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Role of owner groups in generic issue resolution

Conference · · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6942886
A utility owner's group provides a uniquely focused organizational structure for achieving resolution of regulatory issues. This paper discusses the benefits to utilities inherent in working through an owner's group to resolve an issue in the context of the experience of the Mark-III containment hydrogen control owners' group (HCOG). The HCOG program has reaffirmed the advantages of utilities working together to resolve generic issues. The HCOG has completed a focused technical program of research and analysis. The HCOG program has served to substantially reduce costs for each member utility through joint sponsorship of generic work. The HCOG has provided a unique forum for information exchange among the member utilities. The HCOG has also helped to assure a common licensing approach among member utilities in order to minimize disparities in methodology and application of information developed generically. Finally, the HCOG has served as a mechanism for involving international utilities in the response to a generic technical issue.
Research Organization:
Gulf States Utility, Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6942886
Report Number(s):
CONF-880422-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 56
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English