ML072140237
| ML072140237 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/06/2007 |
| From: | Grobe J NRC/NRR/ADES |
| To: | Marion A Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Diaz-Toro, Diana (301)492-3220 | |
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August 6, 2007 Mr. Alexander Marion, Executive Director Nuclear Operations & Engineering Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERIM STAFF GUIDANCE (ISG) IN SUPPORT OF REVIEWS OF DIGITAL I&C APPLICATIONS
Dear Mr. Marion:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you, for information, the enclosed Process for Development of Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) in Support of Reviews of Digital I&C Applications by which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will provide interim guidance to staff reviewers of digital I&C applications.
This interim guidance process is similar to the ones developed for reviews of license renewal and early site permit applications. The principal purpose of Digital I&C interim staff guidance is to ensure a predictable, high quality and uniform staff review and to present a well-defined base to evaluate digital I&C applications. The development of ISGs supports the digital I&C review process by providing timely updated guidance to digital I&C applicants, staff reviewers of digital I&C applications, as well as information to stakeholders. Approved ISGs will serve as a bridge and will be used by staff to review Digital I&C applications until the ISGs can be further refined through interaction with the industry and are incorporated, as appropriate, into future revisions of appropriate regulatory documents.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1274.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Grobe, Associate Director for Engineering and Safety Systems Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Digital I&C Process for Development of Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) in Support of Reviews of Digital I&C Applications cc: See next page
A. Marion cc:
Mr. Alexander Marion (NEI) am@nei.org Mr. James Riley, Director of Engineering Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 jhr@nei.org Mr. Tony Harris Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 kah@nei.org Ms.Kimberly Keithline Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 kak@nei.org Mr. Amir Shahkarami amir.shahkarami@exeloncorp.com Jack Roe (NEI) jwr@nei.org Jeff Stone (Constellation)
Jeffrey.L.Stone@constellation.com Ken Canavan(EPRI) kcanavan@epri.com Matt Gibson (Progress)
Matt.gibson@pgnmail.com Ken Scarola (MHI) kenscarola@nuclearautomation.com Ray Torok (EPRI) rtorok@epri.com Ron Jarrett (TVA) rajarrett@tva.gov Wes Bowers wesley.bowers@exeloncorp.com Joe Naser (EPRI) jnaser@epri.com Mike Schoppman (NEI) mas@nei.org Jim Fisicaro (NEI) jjf@nei.org Mitch Lucas, TXU mlucas3@txu.com Rick Libra, DTE librar@dteenergy.com Chuck Welty, EPRI cwelty@epri.com Mike Miller, Duke mhmiller@duke-energy.com Scott Patterson, PG&E SBP1@pge.com Larry Erin, Westinghouse erinle@westinghouse.com Bob Gill, Duke rlgill@duke-energy.com Bob Enzinna, Areva Bob.Enzinna@areva.com Rick Wachowiak, GE Richard.Wachowiak@gene.ge.com Jay Amin, TXU jamin1@txu.com Frank Arcella, Constellation Frank.D.Arcella@constellation.com Manny Moe, GE manolo.moe@ge.com
A. Marion Mr. Alexander Marion, Executive Director Nuclear Operations & Engineering Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL PROCESS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERIM STAFF GUIDANCE (ISG) IN SUPPORT OF REVIEWS OF DIGITAL I&C APPLICATIONS
Dear Mr. Marion:
Dear Mr. Marion:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you, for information, the enclosed Process for Development of Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) in Support of Reviews of Digital I&C Applications by which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will provide interim guidance to staff reviewers of digital I&C applications.
This interim guidance process is similar to the ones developed for reviews of license renewal and early site permit applications. The principal purpose of Digital I&C interim staff guidance is to ensure a predictable, high quality and uniform staff review and to present a well-defined base to evaluate digital I&C applications. The development of ISGs supports the digital I&C review process by providing timely updated guidance to digital I&C applicants, staff reviewers of digital I&C applications, as well as information to stakeholders. Approved ISGs will serve as a bridge and will be used by staff to review Digital I&C applications until the ISGs can be further refined through interaction with the industry and are incorporated, as appropriate, into future revisions of appropriate regulatory documents.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1274.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John A. Grobe, Associate Director for Engineering and Safety Systems Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Digital I&C Process for Development of Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) in Support of Reviews of Digital I&C Applications cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLIC John Smith Girija Shukla Ian Jung William Kemper John Grobe Michael Mayfield Mark Cunningham Joseph Giitter Scott Morris Mike Marshall Patrick Hiland Mike Franovich Royce Beacom Juan Peralta Deanna Zhang Roman Shaffer Matthew Chiramal Mario Gareri Eugene Eagle Paul Loeser Michael Waterman Clifford Doutt Steven Arndt Todd Hilsmeier Paul Rebstock Gursharan Singh Julius Persensky George Lapinsky Lawrence Vick James Bongarra Barry Marcus Michael Boggi Hulbert Li Belkys Sosa Rick Croteau ADAMS ACCESSION NO. Package ML072180176 Letter: ML072140237 Enclosure ML072140211 OFFICE DI&C/PM DI&C/D NRR/ADES NAME GShukla BSosa JGrobe DATE 8/2/2007 8/2/2007 8/ 6 /2007 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY