ML19072A156

Summary of Partially Closed Public Meeting to Discuss Request for Additional Information Issued in Connection with Nrc'S Review of the ISP Cisf Application for a Facility at Andrew'S County, Tx (W/Encl. 1&2)

ML19072A156
Person / Time
Site:	Consolidated Interim Storage Facility
Issue date:	03/14/2019
From:	Janice Nguyen Spent Fuel Licensing Branch
To:	Christopher Regan Division of Spent Fuel Management
Nguyen J
Shared Package
ML19076A161	List: ML19072A156
References
CAC 001028, EPID L-2017-NEW-0002
Download: ML19072A156 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 14, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Christopher M. Regan, Deputy Director Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM: John-Chau Nguyen, Senior Project Manager /RA/

Spent Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

SUMMARY

OF FEBRUARY 19, 2019, PARTIALLY CLOSED PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH NRCS REVIEW OF THE INTERIM STORAGE PARTNERS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY APPLICATION FOR A FACILITY AT ANDREWS COUNTY, TEXAS PURPOSE:

For the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff and representatives from Interim Storage Partners (ISP) to discuss NRCs request for additional information (RAI) dated November 16, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML18320A184), issued in connection with its review of the license application for the proposed ISP Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF). The meeting was noticed on February 7, 2019 (ADAMS Accession No. ML19038A440).

MEETING

SUMMARY

On February 19, 2019, NRC staff held a partially closed Category 1 public meeting with representatives from ISP at the NRCs headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. Attendees included ISP and its contractors, NRC staff, and members of the public. The discussion followed the agenda provided in Enclosure 1. NRC and ISP staff and contractors discussed the RAIs throughout the meeting. Members of the public were given an opportunity to ask questions pertaining to the RAIs following the open discussions between NRC and ISP during the second portion of the meeting. The list of meeting attendees is provided in . ISP provided presentation slides prior to the meeting that can be found in ADAMS at Accession No. ML19050A019.

CONTACT: John-Chau Nguyen, NMSS/DSFM (301) 415-0262

C. Regan The first portion of the two-part meeting was closed to the public and allowed NRC and ISP participants to discuss proprietary issues associated with four RAIs. Following introductions and opening remarks, representatives from ISP made a presentation on the four RAIs, which addressed regional geology and geotechnical issues, stratigraphy and associated material properties at the site, seismic hazard evaluation, and settlement properties at the site.

After completion of the closed portion of the meeting, meeting participants transitioned to the open portion of the meeting, which began at 3:00 p.m. Following introductions and opening remarks, ISP made a short presentation, revisiting RAIs that were previously discussed at the January 10, 2019, public meeting between NRC and ISP. A summary of that meeting can be found in ADAMS at Accession No. ML19032AA230.

ISP further discussed its planned approach to responding to RAIs 15-2, 15-3, 15-4, and 15-9, which seek information about the safety classification of the MP-187 cask system structures, systems, components, drawings and additional information for greater-than-Class C (GTCC) canisters and other GTCC storage system information. ISP also further discussed its approach to responding to RAI 15-13, addressing aging management program considerations for proposed GTCC waste storage systems at the site.

NRC and ISP addressed the criteria required for adequate responses to the RAIs. Staff and ISP discussed applicable criteria required by NRC requirements in 10 CFR Part 72, and guidance provided in Interim Staff Guidance 17, Spent Fuel Project Office, Interim Storage of Greater Than Class C Waste. ISP indicated that it seeks to ensure that its application, and responses to RAIs, will address all relevant NRC regulations, will consider information presented in NRC guidance, and will be informed by, and consistent with, prior NRC licensing decisions related to GTCC waste canisters.

After the business portion of the open meeting, members of the public participating by phone were given the opportunity to ask questions and make comments to NRC staff. The public inquired about ISPs responses to RAIs and when they would be made publicly available; NRC staff indicated that the applicant is still working on its responses to the current set of RAIs and that NRC is awaiting final responses. Staff also indicated that it will continue to seek to make available presentation slides and other information, for future meetings, as soon as practicable prior to such meetings.

No regulatory decisions were made at the meeting.

Docket No.: 72-1050 CAC/EPID No. 001028/L-2017-NEW-0002

Enclosures:

1. Meeting Agenda

2. Attendance list

C. Regan

SUMMARY

OF FEBRUARY 19, 2019, PARTIALLY CLOSED PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH NRCS REVIEW OF THE INTERIM STORAGE PARTNERS CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STORAGE FACILITY APPLICATION FOR A FACILITY AT ANDREWS COUNTY, TEXAS, DOCUMENT DATE: March 14, 2019 DISTRIBUTION:

DSFM r/f NRC Attendees Filename: G:\SFST\Nguyen\Casework\WCS\02192019 Partially Closed Meeting to discuss RAIs/RHT MTNG

SUMMARY

02192019.docx ADAMS Package No.: ML19072A161 Memo: ML19072A156 Slides: ML19050A019 OFFICE: NMSS/DSFM/SFLB NMSS/DSFM/SFLB NMSS/DSFM/SFLB NMSS/DSFM/SFLB NAME: RTurtil JNguyen WWheatley IBerrios DATE: 3/ 11 /2019 3/ 13 /2019 3/ 12 /2019 3/14/2019 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

AGENDA Partially Closed Meeting between Interim Storage Partners, LLC (ISP),

and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

February 19, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Room: 3WFN-1C03

Purpose:

Partially Closed Meeting to discuss NRCs request for additional information, dated November 16, 2018, issued in connection with NRCs review of the license application for the proposed ISP Consolidated Interim Storage Facility at Andrews County, TX.

Closed Meeting 1:00 p.m. - 1:05 p.m. Introductions / Opening Remarks NRC/ISP 1:05 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Discussion of request for additional information ISP/NRC (RAIs) P-2.6-1, P.2.6-3 and P-2.6-5.

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Discussion of RAIs P-2.6-4 and P-2.6-6 ISP/NRC 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Adjourn/Transition to Open Meeting Open Meeting 3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m. Introductions / Opening Remarks NRC/ISP 3:10 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Discussion of RAIs relating to Greater Than ISP/NRC Class C canisters and Aging Management Programs 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Opportunity for Public Questions and NRC/Public Comments for NRC staff 4:00 p.m. Adjourn Enclosure 1

MEETING ATTENDEES

Participants:

ISP and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Date: February 19 2019, 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Location: Three White Flint North, Room 1C03 NAME AFFILIATION John McKirgan NRC John-Chau Nguyen NRC Zuhan Xi NRC Luissette Candelario NRC Darrell Dunn NRC Jin-Ping Gwo NRC Richard Turtil NRC Gordon Bjorkman NRC Gerry Stirewalt NRC Jenise Thompson NRC David Heeszel NRC Angel Moreno NRC Enclosure 2

NAME AFFILIATION Jeff Isakson ISP Elicia Sanchez ISP Jack Boshoven ISP Mike Callahan Governmental Strategies Earl Easton Independent Contractor Renee Murdock ISP Ben Mason ISP Jenny Caldwell ISP Stephen Burdick Morgan Lewis Derek Kilday Geo Services Veena Gubbi/call in New Jersey State Government Michael Keegan/call in Public/Dont Waste Michigan Nuclear Information and Resource Diane DArrigo/call in Service Donna Gilmore/call in public Kristopher Cummings/call in Scientech (NETCo)

Laura Schwartz/call in Intl. Technology and Trade Association AHoffman/call in Public