Inconsistency Between Requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(t) and Standard Technical Specifications for Performing Audits of Emergency Preparedness Programs (Generic Letter No. 82-17)
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555
October 1, 1982
TO ALL LICENSEES AND APPLICANTS FOR OPERATING POWER REACTORS AND HOLDERS OF
CONSTRUCTION PERMITS FOR POWER REACTORS
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN REQUIREMENTS OF 10 CFR 50.54(t) AND STANDARD
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR PERFORMING AUDITS OF EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS PROGRAMS
(Generic Letter No. 82-17)
Section 50.54(t) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations requires
that each nuclear power reactor licensee provide for an independent review
of its emergency preparedness program at least every 12 months.
It has come to our attention that the Standard Technical Specifications in
use by a number of licensees and some existing plant-specific Technical
Specifications require that this independent audit be carried out every 24
months.
All licensees are required to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(t),
notwithstanding any provision that may have been in their Technical
Specifications prior to the issuance of 10 CFR 50.54(t) or that have been
added since its issuance.
Accordingly, you are requested to assure that your provisions for carrying
out an independent audit of your emergency preparedness program is in
accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(t). If your Technical Specifications contain a
provision that is less frequent than the regulations, you should request the
staff to modify your technical specifications to conform to the rule.
Because this Technical Specification is clarifying and made at the request
of the Commission, you are not required to remit a license fee for the
change.
This request has been approved by OMB Clearance Number 3150-0011, which
expires April 30, 1985.
Sincerely,
Darrell G. Eisenhut, Director
Division of Licensing
8210040068
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