Energia i regulacje · 9.05.1996
Modifications to Fitness-For-Duty Program Requirements
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposes to amend its regulations to modify the current Fitness-For-Duty Program (FFD) requirements. The proposed amendments would apply to all licensees authorized to construct or operate a nuclear power reactor and all licensees authorized to possess or transport Category I nuclear material. The proposed rule is intended to ensure compatibility with changes made to the Department of Health and Human (HHS) testing guidelines, reduce unnecessary burdens, and ensure continued protection of public health and safety. The NRC specifically requests comments on a number of issues and, in particular, as to whether the changes would provide a substantial increase in the overall protection of the public health and safety and the common defense and security, whether the rule as whole does not constitute a backfit since the rule's cumulative effect is to ease licensee burdens or leave them essentially the same, whether those subject to the rule would not object to the new requirements in view of their perception of overall benefit and, if so, whether their non- objection could be grounds for not applying the backfit rule.