ML062540163
| ML062540163 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley, Monticello, Cook  |
| Issue date: | 09/08/2006 |
| From: | Peter Hearn NRC/NRR/DIPM/IROB |
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| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2006-0258 | |
| Download: ML062540163 (8) | |
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ACCELERATED iSTS CONVERSION (PILOT) e Purpose of This Presentation:
Awareness of Initiative M/IROB/TSS, 4/21/2004 Staff Lead:
Pete Hearn, NRR/DIP
SUMMARY
- Accelerate the traditional iSTS conversion review from 16 months to 8 months DC Cook is pilot conversion: start date 4/12/2004 Expectations: Pilot Program, not a change in review process at this time Significant Potential for future iSTS Conversions and "mini Conversions" (conversion from early STS to iSTS Rev. 3)
Background/History 2
t Standard Technical Specifications - 1979 NUREG-0123 (BWR5)
NUREG-0212 (CE)
NUREG-0452 (W) improved Standard Technical Specifications (iSTS)
Rev. 0 - September 1992 Rev. 1 - April 7, 1995 Rev. 2 - April 30, 2001
" Revisions incorporate generic changes to iSTS; over 400 TSTFs since iSTS Rev. 0
- iSTS, Rev. 3-June 2004 3
iSTS Conversion Status Plants implementing iSTS - 69 Plants currently converting DC Cook, 1 &2 Beaver Valley, 1&2 Monticello to iSTS - 5 (4/12/04)
(10/04)
(4/05)
" Plants considering converting to iSTS - 30
" Plants not considering converting to iSTS - 0 (Note: There were 5 plants in this category until NRC initiated the pilot program for the accelerated review process) 4
6m GOALS 0 Reduce conversion review time Current Process 16 months Accelerated Review 8 months (goal, NOT a metric!)
Improved Predictability Licensees plan funds 1-2 years in advance of submittal Savings realized only upon implementation - Technical work begun 1 year prior to submittal; NRC reviews can take 12-20 months; implementation can take 6-12 months 5
CONCEPTS
- Team approach vs. individual reviews over extended period Decisions by licensee and NRC as issues arise vs. formal RAls and licensee response Web based issue tracking Contentious issues resolved at public meetings Improved Public Access Access to Web Tracking System Issues documented in meeting notices and minutes Public meetings 6
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- o, HOW SAVINGS REALIZED
" Eliminate relearning time between submittals Reduce iterative re-thinking of issues by NRC and licensee
" Reduce volume of formal correspondence (Both NRC RAIs and licensee submittals)
Synergy of licensee and NRC staff teams Web based interactions & tracking Categorizing of TS changes as part of initial application 7
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Traditional Causes of Delays May Recur Quality of Submittals Delays in Licensee Responses to issues/RAIs Beyond Scope Items/Deviations 8