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Energia i regulacje · 23.08.1999

Nuclear Information and Resource Service; Petition for Rulemaking Denial

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is denying a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-67) from the Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS). The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to require that nuclear facilities ensure the availability of backup power sources to power safety systems of reactors and other nuclear facilities in the event of a date-sensitive, computer-related incident resulting from a Year 2000 (Y2K) issue. The petitioner requested that NRC take this action to ensure that reliable backup sources of power are available in the event of a Y2K incident. The Commission agrees that maintaining reliable emergency power is important and has considered the petitioners request as part of its review of existing regulatory requirements and licensee actions to assure reliable emergency power during the Y2K transition. Based on this review, the Commission has determined that existing regulatory requirements, actions taken by the licensees to implement a systematic and structured Y2K readiness program adequately address Y2K issues, and NRC's oversight of the licensees' implementation of these programs provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection

Source: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →