ML20105A163
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| Site: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Issue date: | 04/14/2020 |
| From: | Schlueter J Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | NRC/RGN-II |
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©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute NRC RIC 2020 Panel T7 Enhancements to Fuel Cycle Oversight Program Janet Schlueter Senior Director, Fuel &
Radiation Safety
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 2
- Mission Statement
- Promote the use and growth of nuclear energy through efficient operations and effective policy NEI President and CEO Maria Korsnick
Current Regulatory Program is not Broken Robust Oversight Program Mature Safety Analyses Strong and Improving Industry Performance Over Decades Efficiencies Can Be Gained Benchmark with Other NRC Programs Apply Operating Experience Insights Identify Higher Risk Activities Efficient, Effective & Timely Resolution of Generic Issues Success of Our Efforts Must be Measurable Performance Reviews &
Continuous Learning
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 4 Current Decreased Risk Profile of Fleet
NRC Principles of Good Regulation SECY-18-0060 Achieving Modern Risk-Informed Regulation NMSS 2019 Memo &
Subsequent Direction to Staff Atomic Energy Act Reasonable Assurance of Adequate Protection Guiding Principles for Effective Oversight
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 6 Efficiency Gains Re-scope Content, Priority, Frequency of Modules Based on Experience, Data, Judgment, etc.
Reduce Inspection Frequency of Low-Risk Programs Bundle Modules Reduce Overlaps FLEX Hours for Performance Prep & Post Time Management Industry Proposals for Enhanced Oversight Resident Inspectors Transfer Additional Procedures to Resident Inspectors at Category I Facilities Residents Should Retain Fire Protection and Plant Operations Consistent with Recent Past Practices
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 7 Transparent NRC Process Initiated by NRC Management Fall 2018 Several Public Meetings Apr-Nov 2019 e.g., Draft Charters for review & comment Industry & NRC Proposals - iterative process; discussions ensured clear understanding and identified areas of alignment or lack thereof Parallel Licensing Enhancement Effort (RIC panel W30)
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 8 Areas of NRC & Industry Alignment Maintenance and Surveillance combined into Plant Ops Recognize site-specific risk and performance NRC hours for Plant Ops and Crit Safety for Cat III facilities Waste management merged with Environmental Protection and Transportation Triennial Fire Protection eliminated in lieu of biennial inspection
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 9 Current Status March 5 NRC Public Meeting on Final Working Group Reports Industry to Provide Feedback NRC Issues Revised Inspection & Licensing Documents to Implement Enhanced Program Industry Monitors Implementation NRC & Industry Measure Success > FY22
©2020 Nuclear Energy Institute 10 Questions?
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