ML20024J183
| ML20024J183 | |
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| Issue date: | 09/23/1994 |
| From: | Roe J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Grimes B, Varga S, Zimmerman R NRC |
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| Download: ML20024J183 (10) | |
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%... /g September 23, 1994 HEMORANDUM T0: Those on the attached list FROM:
Jack W. Roe, Direct Division of Reacto Proj'ects III/IV
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MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1994, MEETING OF LINE ITEM IMPROVEMENT (LII) MANAGEMENT PANEL i
A meeting of NRR's LII Management Panel was held on September 8, 1994. The panel was established by the May 6,1994, Russell memo regarding the LII process and screening of technical specification (TS) amendment requests. The panel last met on July 21, 1994.
The TS screening panel passed on an observation that the processing of LII for lead plants and the cost-beneficial licensing action (CBLA) philosophy were losing momentum, especially with respect to generic actions.
It was also noted that not all incoming amendments are being submitted to the screening panel. As a result, the LII panel requested that, at the next meeting, the TS screening panel provide a proposal for ensuring accountability on amendment screening.
Brief updates were provided on the progress of the assigned LIIs listed in.
The LII panel encouraged the lead project managers to identify any issues requiring management attention.
Chris Grimes provided a summary of the ongoing efforts to revise Office Letter (0L) 803, " Technical Specification Review Procedures," and distributed an updated outline (Attachment 2).
Chris Grimes also provided a summary of the Standard Technical Specifications conversion survey (Attachment 3) and a summary of the recommendations and actions resulting from the Battelle work processes review of amendment screening (Attachment 4).
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Jack Roe discussed his meeting with Thomas Tipton and other members of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss the LII Management Panel's objectives and solicit industry priorities for processing generic license l
amendments. NEI was very receptive and offered to provide input on industry priorities for generic license amendments.
NEI did express their concerns regarding the utilities' reluctance to be a lead plant due to the increased NRC review costs and the general lack of timely movement within the NRC on generic issues. Chris Grimes was given the lead on contacting Dave Modeen at NEI to set up a working level meeting on the proposed process. During the t
discussion, the subject of changing the threshold for requiring a CRGR revier:
on generic TS amendments was mentioned.
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l SCHEDULE ON ASSIGNED LINE ITEM IMPROVEMENTS Generic Letter 95-xx, Relocation of Selected TS Requirements Related to Instrumentation; Lead - Bill Reckley Schedule - Ist quarter 1995 Generic Letter 95-yy, Relocation of RCS Pressure /Tt,mperature Limits; Lead - Jeff Harold Schedule - draft available in October 1994 Companion GL for Appendix J Rulemaking; Lead - Clyde Shiraki Schedule - TBD (briefing in Septembar)
.j Administrative Controls / Design Features Lead - OTSB Schedule - TBD Revision to GL B8-16 (Core Operating Limits)
Lead - Steve Bloom Schedule - TBD (briefing in September)
Proposed Line Item Improvements to be Briefed at September Meeting Improved STS 3/4.7 Plant Systems - Relocate Snubbers, Sealed Source, Area Temperature Monitoring Lead Plant - Diablo Canyon Improved STS on Reactivity Control - Boration Systems, Rod Position Indication, Rod Drop Time)
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NRR OFFICE LETTER NO. 803 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES PURPOSE This Office Letter establishes procedures for (1) preparation of plant-specific technical specifications (TS) for new licenses, (2) amendment of TS for operating plants, and (3) revision of the standard technical specifications (STS). These procedures supercede those contained in NRR Office Letter No. 38, dated April 2,1982, as supplemented on July 23, 1984, and NRR Office Letter No. 51, dated July 31, 1986.
' RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES The enclosed procedures define the responsibilities and authorities of NRR personnel in the review of TS.
BASIC RE0VIREMENT The enclosed procedures should be used by all NRR personnel to ensure consistency in TS.
EFFECTIVE DATE July 14, 1988 1.0 PREPARATION OF TS FOR NEW LICENSES 1.1 General 1.2 Schedulina 1.3 TS for Subseauent Units at a Multi-Unit Plant 1.4 TS Submittal by Aeolicant 1.5 Control of Differences from STS or from the lead Unit TS 1.6 First Draft TS 1.7 Second Draft TS 1.8 Proof-and-Review Copy of Plant TS 1.9 Assianment of Responsibilities for Review and Comment 1.10 Final Draft TS 1.11 An.tsndix A TS for Fuel loadina or low-Power License 1.12 Chances to Technical Specifications After License is Issued 1.13 Special Considerations for Handlina of Draft Information in NTOL TS Review Process 2.
PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT OF OPERATING PLANT TS 3.
PROCEDURE FOR REVISION OF STS Att. LEAD PLANT AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
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NRR OFFICE LETTER NO. 803, REVISION 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REVIEW PROCEDURES PURPOSE This Office Letter establishes procedures for (1) revision of the standard technical specifications (STS), (2) conversion of existing technical specifications (TS) to improved STS, (3) development of line-item improvements, (4) amendment of operating plant TS, and (5) preparation of plant-specific TS for construction permits, operating license applications, and design approvals. These procedures supercede those contained in NRR Office Letter No. 38, dated April 2, 1982, as supplemented on July 23, 1984, and NRR Office Letter No. 51, dated July 31, 1986, and NRR Office Letter No. 803, dated July 14, 1988. RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES The enclosed procedures define the responsibilities and authorities of NRR personnel in the review of TS. BelC RE0VIREMENT The enclosed procedures should be used by all NRR personnel to ensure consistency in TS. EFFECTIVE DATE [upon issuance] 1. Revision of the Standard Technical Soecifications 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Responsibilites [ Project Manager, OTSB, Technical Staff] 1.3 Requirements for Proposed STS Changes 1.4 Review and Approval of STS Changes 1.5 TS Database and Documentation 2. Conversion of Existina TS to Imoroved STS 2.1 Purpose 2.2 Responsibilities 2.3 Submittal Requirements 2.3 Review Schedule 2.4 Review Procedures 2.5 Categorization and Resolution of Differences Approval and Certification for Issuance 2.6 2.7 Audit r i
i i r . OL 803, Rev 1-i 3. Development of Line-Item Imorovements r 3.1 Purpose [ -3.2 Responsibilities [LII #anagement Panel] l 3.3 Definition of a Generic TS Action i 3.3 Applicable Provisions of Manual 0720 l 4. Amendment of Operatina Plant TS 4.1 Purpose 4.2 Responsibilities i 4.3 Applicability of STS to License Amendments j 4.4 Applicable Provisions of PM Handbook and Guidance I 5. Preoaration of TS for cps. Ols. and PDA/FDA I 5.1 Purpose i 5.2 Responsibilities 5.3 Applicability of STS to License Applications 5.4 Applicable Provisions of PM Handbook and Guidance I 5.5 Submittal Requirements 5.6 Review Schedule 5.7 Review Procedures { 5.8 Approval and Certification for Issuance 5.9 Audit l l i l I l - - n
Attechment 3 ~ STS Conversion Interest Number of Units 60 EConverting b Planned [ Undecided $ NOT Convert 50 40 30 s xx kx 2e \\ \\ 10 em 0 B&W CE W BWR2-5 BWR6 Battcila Work Processes & Communications OTSB RECOMMENDATION ACTION Refine Line Item Improvement Procedures LII Management Panel: Review status Defining Potential Topics after about 6 months of experience Committing Staff with the 5/6/94 procedures. Also, Monitoring Development Status decide whether to pursue CRGR threshold and definition of generic change. Begin Liaison with Industry Groups LII Management Panel: BKG & JWR to Obtain Line Item Improvement follow-up on Tipton reply to 6/16/94 Recommendations request for forum. Invite Imbro to Make Explicit Request for Input next meeting to coordinate liaison Communicate Objectives needs. Let NEI communicate objectives and practices. Refine Amendment Screening Procedures Develop Category Definitions Screening Panel: Propose definitions in the draft DRP Guide. Develop Criteria for OTSB Review OTSB: Propose review threshold in draft revision to OL #B03.
- - Improve Screening Form LII Management Panel:
Battelle Conduct PM Training recommends professional assistance. NRR management should provide accountability and an incentive to follow procedures. Develop Licensee Instructions for LII Managment Panel: Task assorted Amendment Submittals projects staff to develop a standard Develop Instructions with all of the necessary Administrative Letter information; scope could be extended Discuss at Reg Info Conference to streamline all processing forms, which would require LA involvement. CRGR review of the Admin Letter may be appropriate. OTHER OTSB ISSUES STS Development Contractor Quality Covered! Assurance of Consistency Low Return! LII Development Covered! Justification Database Low Priority - ACTION WARRANTED Conversion Reviews Redundant Evaluations Databasel Branch Practices Incorporate PRA Covered! Autemated Tools IRM - Agency Wide Solution i l}}