ML102810255
| ML102810255 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/18/2010 |
| From: | Matthews D NRC/NRO/DNRL |
| To: | Bell R Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Libby E, NRO/DNRL/NRGA, 415-0522 | |
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| Download: ML102810255 (10) | |
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October 18, 2010 Mr. Russell J. Bell, Director New Plant Licensing Nuclear Generation Division Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE LETTERS ON CHANGES DURING CONSTRUCTION
Dear Mr. Bell:
We are responding to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) letters, dated May 19, 2010 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML10530376) and September 15, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML102710361), regarding the subject of changes during construction.
As discussed, please provide the following additional information:
(1) Please provide additional discussion (consistent with the applicable change processes in the 10 CFR Part 52 Appendix rule) regarding the industrys rationale and regulatory basis, consistent within the current regulatory framework, supporting the approach articulated in NEIs recent letter, viz., the proposed use of the Technical Specifications and the Inspections, Tests, Analysis and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) as compliance points to maintain configuration control of the plant design as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR). This discussion should also provide the rationale for NEIs view that the Section 50.10 definitions of construction and not construction do not inform and/or do not apply to the process for making changes after a COL is issued.
(2) Please provide illustrative descriptions/examples of anticipated plant changes and modifications to the plant that would likely require the licensee to seek approval from the NRC (consistent with the applicable change processes), for which implementation activities in advance of that approval would be desired. A description of the nature and extent of such activities would also be helpful.
The NRC considers the above issues related to changes during construction under a combined license a significant priority within the Office of New Reactors.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please feel free to call me at (301) 415-1199.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David B. Matthews, Director Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactor NEI Project No. 689 cc: See next page
If you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please feel free to call me at (301) 415-1199.
Sincerely,
/RA/
David B. Matthews, Director Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactor NEI Project No. 689 cc: See next page Distribution:
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