ML062860230
| ML062860230 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 10/12/2006 |
| From: | Roe J Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML062860230 (14) | |
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I If NRC/LATF Interactions on Potential Generic Issues NRC/NEI Meeting on MSIV Operability October 12, 2006 I~JE~I
Current Situation m NEI member companies frequently ask the LATF and TSTF to help resolve plant-specific issues
- LATF and TSTF enter at midstream
- NRC positions are semi-fixed & resist change
- Issues often prove to be generic
- A change in interpretation where the licensing principles involved affect multiple plants N'E I
Examples - Sources of Potential Generic Issues
- NRC inspection findings
" NRC new generic communication
- NRC identification of cross-cutting issues
- NRC review of license amendment requests NtE I
Improvement Opportunity
- Better screening of emerging issues for generic applicability
- Facilitate early communications with stakeholders
- Public meeting, workshops, NRC website, Federal Register
" Maximize information and data available to NRC and stakeholders during issue resolution NEI
Ultimate Goal
" Maintain proper focus on nuclear safety
- To identify the correct specific and generic resolution
- Identify the most efficient and effective approach for NRC and stakeholders N'E: I
Approach
- NRC and stakeholders define the issue and agree on a written problem statement
- Must. establish the safety significance
- Agree on schedule
- Define and document key terms "IIE I
Approach (continued)
" Gather relevant information, determine precedents, and define scope
- May result in revision to problem statement and schedule
" Propose and document the solution
" Solicit stakeholder feedback
" Establish the regulatory position I*E I
Next Steps
" Start a NRC/stakeholder dialogue on the generic issue resolution process
" Licensing Forum 2006
- Quarterly LATF meetings
" Establish protocols for constructive exchange of experience and ideas
" Joint NRC/NEI Workshop
" Identify what NRC and stakeholders can do to obtain:
"1 Issue-1 Review-1 Resolution" Nn
Example Issues
- Setpoints
" Groundwater
" Security
" Safety Culture
" TS Operability issues
- RCPB leakage
- RCS leakage instrumentation
- Digital I&C
- Fire protection
" ECCS entrained gas
" CDBI follow-up items N
MSIV Actuat.ion Train Issue
" Issue raised in December 2004 at Callaway
" Applied to other Region IV plants
" May also be applicable to other plants and other specifications
- Discussed at the August 17 TSTF/NRC meeting
- NEI LATF informed that NRC preparing TIA with NRC position prior to action by the TSTF MSIV Working Group
MSIV Actuation Train Issue
- Very low safety significance
- There are generic aspects of this issue:
- MSIV Operability requirements
" Implication of Surveillance Requirements
- Potentially applicable to other Specifications
- Could be perceived as a change in Staff position
" Valid issue for stakeholder input IJ'E
Industry Actions
- Significant Effort to Address Issue
° TSTF MSIV Working Group paper to be submitted to the NRC by October 31
- Letter will request public meeting with the NRC and stakeholders to discuss
- May result in submittal of a Traveler to clarify or modify the Tech Specs I
Industry Request
- NRC issue draft TIA for stakeholder review and comment
- NRC conduct public meeting/workshop on issue
- Request is consistent with the NRC's Principles of Good Regulation
Industry Request NRC response to industry request?
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