ML082180273
| ML082180273 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/18/2009 |
| From: | Brian Holian Division of License Renewal |
| To: | Keys J Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Homiack, M, NRR/DLR/RLRB 415-1683 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML082180410 | List: |
| References | |
| RIS 2007-16 | |
| Download: ML082180273 (8) | |
See also: RIS 2007-16
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March 18, 2009
Ms. Julie Keys
Nuclear Energy Institute
1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
DRAFT REVISIONS TO THE LICENSE RENEWAL INTERIM STAFF
GUIDANCE PROCESS AND NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2007-16
Dear Ms. Keys and Other Stakeholders:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) is informing you of the opportunity
to provide comments on the staffs Draft License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance (ISG)
LR-ISG-2007-01, entitled License Renewal Interim Staff Guidance Process, Revision 1
(LR-ISG process). The staff also requests comment on a proposed revision to NRC Regulatory
Issue Summary (RIS) 2007-16, Implementation of the Requirements of 10 CFR 54.37(b) for
Holders of Renewed Licenses. The proposed revisions to the LR-ISG process and RIS are
enclosed and available in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS), under Accession Nos. ML082180346 and ML083500028, respectively.
Once approved, the revised LR-ISG process will supersede the existing guidance entitled, The
Interim Staff Guidance Process, issued on December 12, 2003 (ML023520620). The proposed
revision includes several updates to the existing ISG process. One update involves enhanced
review and documentation of determinations on the applicability of the provisions of
Section 54.37(b) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 54.37(b)), and the
requirements of Section 50.109, Backfitting, of 10 CFR (10 CFR 50.109) to LR-ISGs. This
update addresses recommendations made in a report issued by the NRCs Office of the
Inspector General, OIG-07-A-15, Audit of the NRCs License Renewal Program, dated
September 6, 2007 (ML072490486). Another update involves extending the LR-ISG process to
include certain guidance documents associated with environmental reviews for license renewal
applications. The staff is also proposing to eliminate the previous clarification and
compliance LR-ISG designations. As an alternative, the staff will document the basis for
applicability of 10 CFR 54.37(b) or 10 CFR 50.109 in a proposed new backfitting discussion
section of each LR-ISG. Other updates include administrative changes, such as references to
the NRCs organizational structure.
The staff also identified the need to revise RIS 2007-16 to address recommendations from
OIG-07-A-15. The proposed RIS revision clarifies the requirements of 10 CFR Part 54 and the
role of the LR-ISG process for including newly identified SSCs under 10 CFR 54.37(b).
Enclosed is a Federal Register notice for request of public comment. Please provide your
comments as indicated in the notice. If you have any additional questions on this matter, please
contact Mr. Matthew Homiack of my staff by telephone at 301-415-1683 or by e-mail at
Matthew.Homiack@nrc.gov.
J. Keys
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This letter is also being sent to other stakeholders interested in the LR-ISG process, similarly
making them aware of the opportunity to comment on these documents.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brian E. Holian, Director
Division of License Renewal
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
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Letter to: Julie Keys and Other Stakeholders from: Brian Holian, dated: March 18, 2009
SUBJECT:
DRAFT REVISIONS TO THE LICENSE RENEWAL INTERIM STAFF
GUIDANCE PROCESS AND NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2007-16
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Ms. Christine S. Salembier, Commissioner
State Liaison Officer
Department of Public Service
112 State Street, Drawer 20
Montipelier, VT 05620-2601
Mr. Frederick W. Polaski
Manager License Renewal
Exelon Corporation
200 Exelon Way
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Mr. Clifford I. Custer
Project Manager, License Renewal
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company
P.O. Box 4
Route 168 (Mail Stop SIM-2)
Shippingport, PA 15077
Mr. Paul Gunter, Director
Reactor Watchdog Project
Nuclear Information & Resource Service
6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 340
Takoma Park, MD 20912
Mr. Hugh Jackson
Public Citizen's Critical Mass Energy &
Environment Program
215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Mr. Chalmer Myer
40 Inverness Center Parkway
Post Office Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201
Ms. Mary Olson
Nuclear Information & Resource Service
Southeast Office
P.O. Box 7586
Asheville, NC 28802
Mr. Garry G. Young
Manager, License Renewal Services
1448 SR 333, N-GSB-45
Russellville, AR 72802
Ms. Lorrie Bell, Project Manager
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
P.O. Box 411
Burlington, KS 66839
Mr. Roger Stewart
Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc.
3581 West Entrance Road
RNP A9
Hartsville, SC 29550
Mr. Michael H. Crowthers, Supervisor
Nuclear Regulatory Affairs
Two North Ninth Street (GENPL4)
Allentown, PA 18101-1179
Mr. Michael A. Balduzzi
Sr. Vice President & COO
Regional Operations, NE
Entergy Nuclear Operations
440 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
Mr. Ulrich Witte
Northern Lights Engineering, LLC
71 Edgewood Way
Westville, CT 06515
Ms. Lisbeth Gronlund, Co-Director
Global Security Program
Two Brattle Sq.
Cambridge, MA 02238-9105