NRC: Meeting Transcript - 12/17/2008

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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AFFIRMATION SESSION

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PUBLIC MEETING

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Commission Hearing Room
11555 Rockville Pike
Rockville, Maryland
December 17, 2008

	The Commission met in open session, pursuant to notice, at 1:55 p.m.,
Dale E.	Klein, Chairman, presiding.
	COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
	DALE E. KLEIN, Chairman of the Commission
	GREGORY B. JACZKO, Member of the Commission
	PETER B. LYONS, Member of the Commission
	KRISTINE L. SVINICKI, Member of the Commission

	STAFF AND PRESENTERS SEATED AT THE COMMISSION TABLE:
	KAREN D. CYR, General Counsel
	ANNETTE L. VIETTI-COOK, Secretary of the Commission

DISCLAIMER

This is an unofficial transcript of a meeting of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on December 17, 2008 in the Commission=s office at One White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting was open to public attendance and observation. This transcript has not been reviewed, corrected or edited, and it may contain inaccuracies.

The transcript is intended solely for general information purposes. As provided by 10 CFR 9.103, it is not part of the formal or informal record of decision of the matters discussed. Expressions of opinion in this transcript do not necessarily reflect final determination or beliefs. No pleading or other paper may be filed with the Commission in any proceeding as the result of, or addressed to, any statement or argument contained herein, except as the Commission may authorize.

[1:55 p.m.]

P R O C E E D I N G S

CHAIRMAN KLEIN: Good afternoon. We have one affirmation before us today. Before we begin, I have a few comments. First, I want to acknowledge the importance of today’s affirmation. The final rule on power reactor security requirements, which we’re here to affirm today, after careful deliberation, represents a key milestone in our transition to rulemaking from individual orders. Many of these requirements were similar to those that the Commission proposed immediately after September 11 of 2001. Second, I want to acknowledge the staff’s hard work in bringing this complex and extensive rule to the Commission in a timely way. This rulemaking package illustrates the fact that the men and women who work here at the NRC consistently set the bar very high in terms of dedication and excellence of performance. So again I want the staff to know that we recognize and appreciate their hard work that went into preparing this rule. Any other comments before we start? Madam Secretary?

MS. VIETTI-COOK: This is the final rule on the power reactor security requirements. The Commission is being asked to act on a final rule amending existing security regulations and adding new security requirements pertaining to current and future nuclear power reactors. This final rule makes security requirements similar to those previously imposed by the Commission orders issued after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, generically applicable. Additionally, this final rule adds several new requirements developed as a result of insights gained from implementation of the security orders, reviews of site security plans, and implementation of the enhanced baseline inspection program. The final rule also updates the NRC’s security regulatory framework for the licensing of new nuclear power plants. The Commission has voted to approve the publication and implementation of this final rule, subject to the comments and changes noted in the attachment.

Would you please affirm your votes?

CHAIRMAN KLEIN: Aye.

COMMISSIONER JACZKO: Aye.

COMMISSIONER LYONS: Aye.

COMMISSIONER SVINICKI: Aye.

MS. VIETTI-COOK. That’s all I have.

CHAIRMAN KLEIN: Thank you. Meeting’s adjourned.

CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the attached description of a meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission entitled:
TITLE OF MEETING:	Affirmation Session
	(PUBLIC MEETING)
PLACE OF MEETING:	Rockville, Maryland
DATE OF MEETING:	December 17, 2008
was held as herein appears, is a true and accurate record of the meeting, and that this is the original transcript thereof taken stenographically by me, thereafter reduced to typewriting by me or under the direction of the court reporting company.

Transcriber: DARLENE K. WRIGHT

Reporter: (TAPE RECORDING)