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 jnaser@epri.com Mr. James Riley, Director of Engineering Mike Schoppman (NEI)
Nuclear Energy Institute mas@nei.org 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Jim Fisicaro (NEI) jhr@nei.org jjf@nei.org Mr. Tony Harris Mitch Lucas, TXU Nuclear Energy Institute mlucas3@txu.com 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Rick Libra, DTE kah@nei.org librar@dteenergy.com Ms.Kimberly Keithline Chuck Welty, EPRI Nuclear Energy Institute cwelty@epri.com 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mike Miller, Duke kak@nei.org mhmiller@duke-energy.com Mr. Amir Shahkarami Scott Patterson, PG&E amir.shahkarami@exeloncorp.com SBP1@pge.com Jack Roe (NEI) Larry Erin, Westinghouse jwr@nei.org erinle@westinghouse.com Jeff Stone (Constellation) Bob Gill, Duke Jeffrey.L.Stone@constellation.com rlgill@duke-energy.com Ken Canavan(EPRI) Bob Enzinna, Areva kcanavan@epri.com Bob.Enzinna@areva.com Matt Gibson (Progress) Rick Wachowiak, GE Matt.gibson@pgnmail.com Richard.Wachowiak@gene.ge.com Ken Scarola (MHI) Jay Amin, TXU kenscarola@nuclearautomation.com jamin1@txu.com Ray Torok (EPRI) Frank Arcella, Constellation rtorok@epri.com Frank.D.Arcella@constellation.com Ron Jarrett (TVA) Manny Moe, GE rajarrett@tva.gov manolo.moe@ge.com Wes Bowers wesley.bowers@exeloncorp.com Joe Naser (EPRI)
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