Transmittal of NUREG-1262, "Answers to Questions at Public Meeting Regarding Implementation of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 55 on Operators' Licenses" (Generic Letter No. 87-16)
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 November 12, 1987 TO ALL POWER AND NON-POWER REACTOR LICENSEES AND APPLICANTS FOR LICENSES Gentlemen: SUBJECT: TRANSMITTAL OF NUREG-1262, "ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS AT PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE 10, CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, PART 55 ON OPERATORS' LICENSES" (GENERIC LETTER 87-16) On March 25, 1987, the Commission published a final rule governing Operators' Licenses and Conforming Amendments (10 CFR 55 and 50), with an effective date of May 26, 1987. From April 9 to April 20, 1987, the staff conducted a series of four public meetings to discuss the implementation of this final rule, associated Regulatory Guides, and Examiner Standards. These meetings were announced via Generic Letter 87-07, which also transmitted an advanced copy of the final rule. The purpose of the meetings was to discuss the implementation of the requirements of the rule and related issues. At each meeting, a formal presentation by the staff was followed by an open forum in which the staff responded first to questions that had been submitted in writing in advance of the meeting, and then to questions raised from the floor. Announcements were made at each meeting that any questions that remained unanswered at the conclusion of the meeting could be left with the staff in writing for a subsequent response; and that the questions and answers from all of the meetings would be consolidated in a NUREG and disseminated to interested parties. Accordingly, verbatim transcripts of each meeting were made, and these questions and answers, together with those submitted at the close of each meeting, were collected and edited as NUREG-1262. This NUREG is appended to this letter. NUREG-1262 represents office practices and policies on how the staff will implement the rule. The views expressed in the report are intended as guidance, and are meant to reflect the rule and its statement of considerations. The views are not intended to interpret the rule or any of its provisions, nor does the document increase or decrease any requirements of the rule. The preface to the NUREG states that NRC staff discussions held since the final public meeting indicated several areas in which the answers given might have been misconstrued or subject to misinterpretation. It goes on to state that any such answers were revised during preparation of the NUREG, and that such answers were identified in the report by an asterisk next to the question number. 8712030029 - 2 - In addition to the above changes from the original answers described in NUREG-1262, as of the date of this letter NRC involvement in requalification examinations is under review, and changes to the guidance presented at the public meetings is being considered. Therefore, answers given in the section titled "Requalification and Renewal" should be considered subject to change. If you have any questions, you should contact the NRC Project Manager for your facility. Sincerely, Frank J. Miraglia, Jr. Associate Director for Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Enclosure: NUREG-1262
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