ML19337C751
| ML19337C751 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/04/2019 |
| From: | Paul Kallan NRC/NRR/DNRL/NRLB |
| To: | Michael Dudek NRC/NRR/DNRL/NRLB |
| Kallan P / 415-2809 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML19337C751 (6) | |
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December 4,2019 MEMORANDUM TO:
Michael I. Dudek, Chief New Reactor Licensing Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Paul B. Kallan, Senior Project Manager /RA/
New Reactor Licensing Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF THE NOVEMBER 20, 2019, CATEGORY 2, PUBLIC MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE MODERNIZATION PLAN 4B PRELIMINARY LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE NRCS DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a Category 2 public meeting and teleconference on November 20th, 2019, with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) and other industry representatives, to discuss the Modernization Plan 4B working groups preliminary list of recommendations for modernizing the NRCs digital Instrumentation and Control (I&C) regulatory infrastructure. No members of the public participated via the Bridgeline during the meeting.
The public meeting notice dated October 31st, 2019, can be found in the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML19304A153.
This meeting notice was also posted on the NRC public website.
Enclosed is the meeting agenda (Enclosure 1), list of participants (Enclosure 2), and an overview of the meeting (Enclosure 3). The NRC staffs meeting presentation can be found under ADAMS Accession No. ML191304A039, Preliminary Recommendations for Modernization of the NRCs Digital (I&C) Regulatory Infrastructure.
Enclosures:
- 1. Meeting Agenda
- 2. List of Attendees
- 3. Meeting Overview CONTACT: Paul B. Kallan, NRR/DNRL 301-415-2809
MDudek w/edits PKallan (signed)
DATE 12/03/19 12/03/19 12/04/19
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE MODERNIZATION PLAN (MP) 4B PRELIMINARY LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE NRCS DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL (I&C)
REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
November 20TH, 2019 Time Topic Speaker 1:00 PM
Introductions
NRC Staff/NEI Staff 1:10 PM Opening Remarks NRC Staff/NEI Staff 1:15 PM Preliminary Recommendations for MP 4B Modernization of the NRCs Digital (I&C) Regulatory Infrastructure NRC Staff 2:30 PM Break 2:45 PM Industry Feedback NEI/Industry 3:30 PM Opportunity for Public Comment Members of the Public 3:50 PM Closing Remarks NRC Staff/NEI Staff 4:00 PM Meeting Adjourn
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE MODERNIZATION PLAN (MP) 4B PRELIMINARY LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE NRCS DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL (I&C)
REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE LIST OF ATTENDEES November 20th, 2019 Name Organization Eric Benner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Louise Lund NRC Michael Waters NRC Ronaldo Jenkins NRC Jeanne Johnston NRC Ismael Garcia NRC Sushil Birla NRC Paul Kallan NRC Deanna Zhang NRC Ken Mott NRC Paul Rebstock NRC Erick Martinez NRC Dinesh Taneja NRC Norbert Carte NRC William Roggenbrodt NRC Christina Antonescu NRC Bernie Dittman NRC Stephen Geiger Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
Stephen Vaughn NEI Warren Odess-Gillett NEI Janna Bergman Curtiss Wright Ray Herb SNC Neil Archambo Duke Energy Mark Burzynski Rolls Royce Nuclear Rob Burg Engineering Planning and Management (EPM), Inc.
David Herrell MPR Associates William Sotos Certrec
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING AND TELECONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE MODERNIZATION PLAN (MP) 4B PRELIMINARY LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MODERNIZATION OF THE NRCS DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL (I&C)
REGULATORY INFRASTRUCTURE On November 20th, 2019, a public meeting and teleconference with NEI and other industry stakeholders, was held to discuss the NRC staffs proposed MP 4Bs preliminary list of recommendations and solicit feedback from industry on the recommendations. No members of the public participated via Bridgeline during the meeting.
The list of recommendations is based on the MP 4B working groups strategic assessment results for modernizing the NRCs digital I&C regulatory infrastructure that was conducted in accordance with the SRM to SECY-15-0106 (ADAMS Accession No. ML16056A614) direction and scope. The list of recommendations was developed to improve the digital I&C regulatory infrastructure for operating reactor licensees performing digital modifications; as well as digital I&C vendors submitting I&C platforms for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review and approval. These infrastructure improvement recommendations are intended to facilitate licensees and vendors in their demonstration of safety and regulatory compliance and NRC staff in the development of their safety evaluations in an efficient, effective, and consistent manner.
During the meeting, the NRC staff provided a brief discussion of the MP 4B working groups strategic assessment focus, direction, scope, and assessment strategy; as well as the completed and ongoing agency efforts that address regulatory infrastructure improvements for digital I&C. In addition, the NRC staff presented the list of recommendations and their associated benefits for discussion and stated that feedback obtained from stakeholders would be considered when finalizing the list of recommendations. Suggested During the meeting, NEI provided high-level comments regarding the preliminary list of recommendations that are summarized below:
NEI stated that it would be beneficial to clearly define and explain what the end result and expectations are for the activities that are related to the digital I&C regulatory infrastructure recommendation implementation.
NEI stated that distinctions between licensing guidance and NRC staff review guidance as described by the NRC staff during the public meeting should be included in the digital I&C regulatory infrastructure recommendations.
NEI inquired about the disposition of their feedback from the April 4, 2019, public meeting requested that the NRC staff consider using the endorsed Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA)-1 (Regulatory Guide 1.28, Quality Assurance Program Criteria (Design and Construction)) for software lifecycle quality assurance guidance as an alternative to the endorsed Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
2 software standards for software lifecycle development quality assurance compliance.
The NRC staff stated that because NQA-1, Section 3 references IEEE standards for implementation guidance, it would be redundant to endorse NQA-1 as an alternative. In addition, the NRC staff stated that software quality assurance is being addressed as part of the overall regulatory infrastructure improvement recommendation to streamline the digital I&C guidance.
NEI expressed interest in the ongoing research activities that the NRC is currently pursuing in the areas of risk-informed approaches, common cause failure, and embedded digital devices.
During the meeting feedback session, NEI also stated that the recommendations to improve the digital I&C regulatory infrastructure, reduce reliance on interim guidance, and enhance guidance for I&C architectures are inter-related and should be implemented cohesively. NEI recognized the recommendation to implement a graded approach for software development may be separate from the other recommendations, would need to be integrated with other portions of the I&C regulatory infrastructure improvements. The NRC staff acknowledged NEIs feedback and emphasized the importance of developing an overall strategy and framework for improving the I&C regulatory infrastructure and integrating this framework with other ongoing agency-wide regulatory improvement efforts (e.g., the standard review plan modernization project).
At the end of the meeting, the NRC staff provided an opportunity to the public to provide any comments or questions. There were no comments or questions from the public.