Proposed Amendment to 10 CFR 50.55a to Incorporate by Reference ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel and OM Code Cases

February 12, 2002

MEMORANDUM TO: William D. Travers
Executive Director for Operations

/RA/
FROM: John T. Larkins, Executive Director
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 10 CFR 50.55a TO INCORPORATE BY REFERENCE ASME BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL AND OM CODE CASES

During the 489th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, February 7-8, 2002, the Committee considered the proposed amendment to 10 CFR 50.55a, "Codes and Standards," and decided not to review it. The Committee has no objection to issuing this proposed amendment for public comment. The Committee would like the opportunity to review the draft final rule after reconciliation of public comments.

Reference:

Memorandum dated January 30, 2002, from Jon R. Johnson, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, to John T. Larkins, Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, Subject: Proposed Rule: Incorporation by Reference of ASME BPV and OM Code Cases, 10 CFR 50.55a.

cc: A. Vietti-Cook, SECY
      J. Craig, OEDO
      I. Schoenfeld, OEDO
      S. Collins, NRR
      D. Matthews, NRR
      C. Carpenter, NRR
      J. Nakoski, NRR
      H. Tovmassian, NRR