ML18283B628

NEI 96-07 Appendix D Meeting Summary 09112018

ML18283B628
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Issue date:	10/23/2018
From:	Tekia Govan NRC/NRR/DIRS/IRGB
To:	Bo Pham NRC/NRR/DIRS/IRGB
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October 23, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Bo M. Pham, Chief ROP Support and Generic Communications Branch Division of Inspection and Regional Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Tekia V. Govan, Project Manager /RA/

ROP Support and Generic Communications Branch Division of Inspection and Regional Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OF A CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING HELD WITH THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE NRC STAFFS REVIEW OF THE DRAFT NEI 96-07, APPENDIX D On September 11, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) in Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the status of the draft NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Supplemental Guidance for Application of 10 CFR 50.59 to Digital Modifications, which is being developed to assist licensees in the performance of 10 CFR 50.59 reviews for activities involving digital modifications. This meeting provided an opportunity for NRC staff and NEI to discuss the current draft NEI 96-07, Appendix D.

Background

On July 16, 2018, NEI submitted to the NRC, NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Revision 0f (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18199A647) for review and comment. To support the discussion of this Category 2 meeting, the NRC staff made its comments on NEI 96-07, Appendix D publically available (ADAMS Accession No. ML18235A165). On August 30, 2018, the NRC staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the NEI to begin the discussion of the Appendix D comments. This meeting is a continuation of the August 30th meeting.

Meeting Summary The NRC made brief opening remarks, and introductions were made by all in attendance.

Using the Appendix D comment file from the August 30th meeting (ADAMS Accession No. ML18282A103) and the NEI color code system for each comment (ADAMS Accession No. ML18282A141), the NRC staff and NEI continued their discussion on the challenges of the red comments and the yellow comments, where NEI has chosen an alternative approach to CONTACT: Tekia V. Govan, NRR/DIRS 301-415-6197

B. Pham resolving the NRC staffs comments. The results of this meeting discussion have been documented in a revised comment file that captures NEIs position, NRC clarifications, and NRC action items (ADAMS Accession No. ML18283A903).

Meeting Conclusion The NRC staff discussed comments noted by NEI as a potential challenge and provided clarification on comments to facilitate comment resolution. The next public meeting, scheduled for October 11, 2018, will address any NRC action items captured from this meeting and the August 30th meeting. The October 11th meeting will be the last public meeting prior to NEI submitting the latest version of NEI 96-07, Appendix D that will address the NRC staffs comments. The NRC staff expects to receive the latest revision of NEI 96-07, Appendix D by the end of October 2018.

Enclosure:

1. Meeting Agenda

2. List of Attendees

B. Pham

SUMMARY

OF A CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING HELD WITH THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE NRC STAFFS REVIEW OF THE DRAFT NEI 96-07, APPENDIX D, Date: October 23, 2018.

ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML18283B628 OFFICE NRR/DIRS/IRGB/PM NRR/DIRS/IRGB/LA NRR/DIRS/IRGB/BC NRR/DIRS/IRGB/PM NAME TGovan ELee BPHam TGovan DATE 10/09/2018 10/10/2018 10/22/2018 10/23/2018 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

NEI 96-07, APPENDIX D, REVISION 0F, SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF 10 CFR 50.59 TO DIGITAL MODIFICATIONS September 11, 2018, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Webinar Time Topic Speakers 9:30 am Meeting Introductions and Opening Remarks NRC Staff NRC staff presentation 9:45 am NRC Staff/NEI Discussion on the NRC staff's comments on the draft NEI 96-07, Appendix D 10:45 am Break Discussion on the NRC staff's comments on the 10:55 am NRC Staff/NEI draft NEI 96-07, Appendix D 11:40 am NRC Review Schedule NRC Staff/ NEI 11:50 am Questions/Comments Members of the public 12:00 pm Adjourn Enclosure 1

LIST OF ATTENDEES NEI 96-07, APPENDIX D, REVISION 0F, SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR APPLICATION OF 10 CFR 50.59 TO DIGITAL MODIFICATIONS September 11, 2018, 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM Webinar Name Organization

1. Wendell Morton NRC

2. Tekia Govan NRC

3. Jeremy Groom NRC

4. Eric Benner NRC

5. Bo Pham NRC

6. Erick Martinez NRC

7. Neil Archambo Duke Energy

8. Robert Austin EPRI

9. Dave Beaulieu NRC

10. Norbert Carte NRC

11. Don Chase Curtis Wirght

12. Gordon Clefton Member of the public

13. Wesley Frewin FPL

14. Ismael Garcia NRC

15. Timothy Gruber Westinghouse

16. Jerud Hanson NEI

17. Joe Holonich NRC

18. Alfred Hyde Westinghouse

19. Ron King EPRI

20. Peter LeBlond NEI Consultant Enclosure 2

21. Warren Odess-Gillett Westinghouse

22. Matthew Shakun Westinghouse

23. William Sotos Certrec

24. Sarah Scott Excel