ML120180497

Agenda for Tstf/Nrc Meeting on February 15, 2012

ML120180497
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Site:	Technical Specifications Task Force
Issue date:	01/25/2012
From:	Michelle Honcharik Division of Policy and Rulemaking
To:	John Jolicoeur Division of Policy and Rulemaking
honcharik, M C, NRR/DPR, 415-1774
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Agenda for Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF)/

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Meeting February 15, 2012 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

I. Administrative (9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.) (NRC)

A. Introductions B. Agenda Review C. Other Administrative Issues II. Process Issues (9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.)

A. Status of Issuance of Standard Technical Specification Revision 4 (NRC)

B. Status of TSTF July 5, 2011, letter (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML11196A161) requesting NRC to revise Part 9900 Technical Guidance, "Operability Determinations & Functionality Assessments for Resolution of Degraded or Nonconforming Conditions Adverse to Quality or Safety" (NRC)

C. Sharing of Improved Technical Specification Conversion Safety Evaluations (All)

III. Issues with Previously Approved Travelers (10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.)

A. Status of TSTF September 27, 2011, letter (ADAMS Accession No. ML112700438)

Requesting a Revision to the Notice of Availability for TSTF-501, "Relocate Stored Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Volume Values to Licensee Control" (All)

B. TSTF-510 Editorial Error (TSTF)

1. One instance of revising "alternate tube repair criteria to alternate tube plugging [or repair] criteria" was missed.

BREAK (10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

IV. Active Traveler Review Status (10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)

A. Discuss Status of All Travelers Currently Under NRC Staff Review (All)

B. TSTF Traveler Review Priority (TSTF)

LUNCH (11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

V. Technical Issues (12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

A. TSTF Concerns regarding NRC Operating Experience Smart Sample (OpESS) 2012/02, "Technical Specification Interpretation and Operability Determination" (ADAMS Accession No. ML11321A229)

B. Status of NRC Actions related to Surveillance Requirement 3.0.3 Application to the In-Service Testing Program and Other Administrative Controls Testing (NRC)

C. Status of Development of a Traveler to Revise Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Operation with the Potential to Drain the Reactor Vessel Requirements (TSTF)

D. NRR and TSTF Involvement in the Office of New Reactors (NRO) Activity to Develop a Formal Position on Section 50.36(c)(2)(ii)(D) to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (TSTF)

E. Status of TSTF-493 Implementation Guidance (NRC)

F. Response to NRC Request to Revise the BWR/6 3.8.1 Bases (TSTF)

G. Discussion of Changes to Existing Section 3.0 of the STS because of Resulting Challenges with Non-Uniformity Across Licensees (All)

1. Open discussion on whether changes to existing Section 3.0 of the STS make sense given the likelihood that resulting challenges will be created by non-uniform adoption by licensees. Discussion will also include potential alternative solutions.

H. Removal of the NOTE Regarding Applicability in Mode 1 from NUREG-1432 (Combustion Engineering Plants) SR 3.4.1.3 (NRC)

VI. Future Planning (2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)

A. Potential Traveler to Facilitate Use of Lead Test Assemblies B. Proposed Dates for TSTF/NRC Quarterly Meetings in 2012 VII. Designated Time for Public Comments VIII. Closing Remarks IX. Adjourn (3:00 p.m.)