ML092380073
| ML092380073 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/28/2009 |
| From: | Russell Gibbs NRC/RGN-II/DFFI |
| To: | Killar F Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Jonathan DeJesus, NMSS/FCSS 301-492-3177 | |
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August 28, 2009 Mr. Felix M. Killar, Jr.
Manager Fuel Supply and Materials Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
TRANSMITTAL OF CERTAIN REVISED FUEL CYCLE OVERSIGHT PROCESS DRAFT DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT
Dear Mr. Killar:
The purpose of this letter is to provide several key draft Revised Fuel Cycle Oversight Process (RFCOP) documents for review and comment to facilitate discussions at the upcoming public meeting. To aid in prioritizing review of these documents, we believe reviewing the documents in the order listed below may be beneficial:
Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC)-RFCOP - Fuel Cycle Oversight Process Basis Document IMC-RFCOP - Fuel Cycle Facility Assessment Program IMC-RFCOP - Fuel Cycle Significance Determination Process IMC-RFCOP - Fuel Cycle Facility Operational Safety and Safeguards Inspection Program IMC-RFCOP-SDP, Appendix B Emergency Preparedness SDP As was discussed during the last public meeting conducted at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) Region II office on July 28 - 30, 2009, we have developed our overall project schedule to include a 30-day comment period which begins upon issuance date of this letter. In addition, there was agreement that the NRC would conduct a followup public meeting to discuss the comments at least two weeks after issuance of the documents allowing the industry sufficient time for review. The NRC is currently contemplating a meeting to hear stakeholder comments on these documents in late September or early October. Additional details on plans for the next public meeting will be subject of separate correspondence.
As you review the documents, please note that much of the content of the documents represents implementing level guidance for the NRC staff for the various elements of the revised process. Therefore, it may be very beneficial for the industry to focus its review on the information that would have a direct impact on the NRCs assessment of licensee performance. to this letter provides specific sections for each document that may be of more benefit to the industry and other stakeholders during their review.
provides the RFCOP Project Schedule which includes a listing of future documents to be developed by the NRC for review by the industry.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure(s) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
Should you have any questions concerning the information provided, please contact me at (404) 562-4806 or at (301) 492-3120.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Russell A. Gibbs, Team Leader Revised Fuel Cycle Oversight Process Division of Fuel Facility Inspection
Enclosures:
- 1. Document Suggested Industry Focus Areas
- 2. Major milestones
- 3. IMC-RFCOP - Fuel Cycle Oversight Process Basis Document
- 4. IMC-RFCOP - Fuel Cycle Facility Assessment Program
- 5. IMC-RFCOP - Fuel Cycle Significance Determination Process
- 6. IMC-RFCOP - Fuel Cycle Facility Operational Safety and Safeguards Inspection Program
- 7. IMC-RFCOP-SDP, Appendix B Emergency Preparedness SDP cc w/ enclosures:
Mr. Charles Vaughn 1433 Avenel Drive Wilmington, NC 28411 Ms. Janet Schlueter, Senior Project Manager Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 Mr. Michael Boren, Regulatory Compliance Manager United States Enrichment Corporation Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant P.O. Box 1410 Paducah, KY 42002-1410 Ms. Lori Butler, General Manager, Environment, Health and Safety GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy 3901 Castle Hayne Rd Wilmington, NC 28401 cc w/enclosures: (Contd on page 3)
(cc w/enclosures: contd)
Mr. Gerard Couture, Manager, Licensing and Regulatory Programs Westinghouse Electric Company 5801 Bluff Rd, Drawer R Columbia, SC 29209 Mr. Doug Fogel, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs United States Enrichment Corporation Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant P.O. Box 628 Piketon, OH 45661 Mr. Robert Link, Manager, EHS&L AREVA NP, Inc.
2101 Horn Rapids Rd Richland, WA 99354-5102 Mr. Scott Murray, Manager, Licensing and Liabilities COE Nuclear GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 Mr. David Spangler, Manager, Radiation Protection Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group P.O. Box 785 Lynchburg, VA 24505 Ms. Jennifer Wheeler, Licensing and ISA Manager Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
1205 Banner Hill Rd.
Erwin, TN 37650 Mr. Michael Greeno, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager Honeywell Specialty Materials P.O. Box 430 Metropolis, IL 62960
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Mr. Gerard Couture, Manager, Licensing and Regulatory Programs Westinghouse Electric Company 5801 Bluff Rd, Drawer R Columbia, SC 29209 Mr. Doug Fogel, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs United States Enrichment Corporation Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant P.O. Box 628 Piketon, OH 45661 Mr. Robert Link, Manager, EHS&L AREVA NP, Inc.
2101 Horn Rapids Rd Richland, WA 99354-5102 Mr. Scott Murray, Manager, Licensing and Liabilities COE Nuclear GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 Mr. David Spangler, Manager, Radiation Protection Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group P.O. Box 785 Lynchburg, VA 24505 Ms. Jennifer Wheeler, Licensing and ISA Manager Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.
1205 Banner Hill Rd.
Erwin, TN 37650 Mr. Michael Greeno, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager Honeywell Specialty Materials P.O. Box 430 Metropolis, IL 62960 DISTRIBUTION:
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Document Suggested Industry Focus Areas IMC-RFCOP-Fuel Cycle Oversight Process Basis Document The following sections may represent the most interest to the industry during its review.
Entire Procedure IMC-RFCOP-FCOP - Fuel Cycle Facility Assessment Program The following sections may represent the most interest to the industry during its review.
Section 07 Section 11 Exhibit 2 IMC-RFCOP-SDP - Fuel Cycle Significance Determination Process The following sections may represent the most interest to the industry during its review.
Sections 7.02 through 7.07.
IMC-RFCOP-2600 (Revision) - Fuel Cycle Facility Operational Safety and Safeguards Inspection Program The following sections may represent the most interest to the industry during its review.
Section 07 Sections 08.01, 08.04, 08.05 Sections 12.02, 12.04 IMC-RFCOP-SDP, Appendix B Emergency Preparedness SDP The following sections may represent the most interest to the industry during its review.
Entire procedure
Revised Fuel Cycle Oversight Process Major Milestones Documents Due Date to Industry IMC RFCOP - Basis Document-Phase 1 (new)
Aug 2009 IMC RFCOP - Inspection Program (revised)
Aug 2009 IMC RFCOP - Assessment Program (revised)
Aug 2009 IMC RFCOP - SDP (new)
Aug 2009 IMC RFCOP-SDP - Appendix B - Emergency Preparedness Aug 2009 IMC RFCOP-Reports-Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards Inspection Reports Oct 2009 IMC RFCOP Inspection Program Appendices (A thru E)
Oct 2009 IMC RFCOP-SDP-Attachment 1 FCSDP Determination of Finding of Greater Oct 2009 than Minor Significance.
IMC RFCOP-SDP-Attachment 2 FCSDP Minor Issue Examples Oct 2009 IMC RFCOP-SDP-Appendix A - Chemical Process Safety, Criticality Safety, Oct 2009 Public Radiation Safety, Occupational Radiation Safety IP 88152 - Identification & Resolution of Problems Oct 2009 IP 950X1 - Inspection for One or Two White Inputs in a Strategic Performance Oct 2009 Area IP 950X2 - Inspection for One Degraded Cornerstone or Any Three White Oct 2009 Inputs in a Strategic Performance Area IMC RFCOP-SDP-Attachment 3 FCSDP Significance and Enforcement 1ST Qtr 2010 Review Panel Process IMC RFCOP-SDP-Attachment 4 FCSDP Process for Appealing NRC 1ST Qtr 2010 Characterization of Inspection Findings (SDP Appeal Process)
IMC RFCOP-SDP-Attachment 5 Fuel Cycle Risk Analyst Support 1ST Qtr 2010 Expectations IMC RFCOP-SDP-Appendix C - Material Control and Accounting (MC&A) 1ST Qtr 2010 IMC RFCOP-SDP-Appendix E - Physical Security 1ST Qtr 2010 Enforcement Policy 1ST Qtr 2010 Reactive Inspection Procedures 1ST Qtr 2010 IP 950X3 - Supplemental Inspection for Repetitive Degraded Cornerstones, 1ST Qtr 2010 Multiple Degraded Cornerstones, Multiple Yellow Inputs or One Red Input IMC RFCOP-Performance Indicator TBD IMC RFCOP-Basis Document-Phase 2 (new)
TBD Performance Indicators for each Cornerstone TBD IP for Performance Indicator Verification TBD IMC RFCOP-SDP-Appendix D - Information Security TBD