ML20135H231

Summary of the Public Meeting in the Examples Provided in NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Section 4.3.6, Held on April 27, 2020

ML20135H231
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/14/2020
From:	Tekia Govan NRC/NRR/DRO/IRSB
To:	Philip Mckenna NRC/NRR/DRO/IRSB
Tekia V. Govan (301) 415 6197
References
NEI 96-07
Download: ML20135H231 (6)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 May 14, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: Philip J. McKenna, Chief Oversight and Support Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Tekia V. Govan, Project Manager /RA/

Oversight and Support Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OF THE PUBLIC MEETING ON THE EXAMPLES PROVIDED IN NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE 96-07, APPENDIX D, SECTION 4.3.6, HELD ON APRIL 27, 2020 On April 27, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss the examples provided in NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Supplemental Guidance for Application of 10 CFR 50.59 to Digital Modifications (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20114E196).

Background

The NRC staff issued for public comment draft RG 1.187, Revision 2, that will provide guidance on complying with the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)

Section 50.59 when performing a digital instrumentation and controls (digital I&C) modification.

Specifically, NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Revision 0, was submitted to the NRC on November 30, 2018. As discussed in Section C of RG 1.187, the staff endorses NEI 96-07 and finds that it provides an acceptable approach for the application of 10 CFR 50.59 guidance when conducting digital I&C modifications, with certain exceptions and clarifications. Draft RG 1.187, Revision 2, was issued for public comment to facilitate the Commissions direction in the Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM)SECY-16-0070, Staff RequirementsSECY 0070 Integrated Strategy to Modernize the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Digital Instrumentation and Control Regulatory Infrastructure (ADAMS Accession No. ML16299A157).

The NRC staff has engaged the public, NEI, and industry representatives to improve the guidance for applying 10 CFR 50.59 to digital I&C-related design modifications as part of a broader effort to modernize the regulatory infrastructure for digital I&C.

CONTACT: Tekia V. Govan, NRR/DRO (301) 415-6197

P. McKenna 2 In February 2020, NEI submitted NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Revision 1 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20092J916), for the NRC staffs review. This meeting served as an additional opportunity to engage the public and the nuclear industry prior to the final evaluation of the public comments received and issuance of RG 1.187, Revision 2.

Meeting Summary The NRC and industry management made brief opening remarks, and introductions were made by all in attendance. The NRC staff presented the background for the submittal of NEI 96-07, Appendix D and its documented draft endorsement in RG 1.187, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML19260F165). Based on the NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Revision 1, the NRC staff developed a tracked changes version of Section 4.3.6, to provide NEI with additional comments on their submittal (ADAMS Accession No. ML20114E196). The staff used this meeting to walk through each comment to ensure that NEI understood the comments and any proposed language to resolve the NRC staffs concerns with the latest revision. Focused only on the staffs comments, the meeting lasted for about 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. NEI mentioned that in preparation for this meeting and anticipating some of the NRC staffs comments, they provided a revised version of their guidance document, NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Revision 1, Draft B, April 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20114E195). Due to the timing of this latest version, the staff did not have an opportunity to review this version and make comments that could be addressed during this meeting.

The NRC staff did not make any decisions or took any agency positions during this meeting.

The enclosure provides the attendance list for this meeting.

Conclusion The meeting concluded with NEI stating that they would take into consideration the discussion with the NRC staff and review the staffs tracked change version of NEI 96-07, Appendix D, Revision 1. NEI committed to providing the NRC staff with a new version of NEI 96-07, Appendix D by the end of May 2020.

Enclosure:

As stated

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DATE 05/14/2020 05/14/2020 05/14/2020 LIST OF ATTENDEES

SUMMARY

OF THE PUBLIC MEETING ON THE EXAMPLES PROVIDED IN NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE 96-07, APPENDIX D, SECTION 4.3.6 April 27, 2020, 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM Meeting Held via Skype ATTENDEE ORGANIZATION1

1. Erick Martinez NRC

2. Steve Vaughn NEI

3. Peter LeBlond LeBlond and Associates

4. Katie Austgen NEI

5. Phil Couture Entergy

6. Steven Arndt NRC

7. Maxine Segarnick NRC

8. Ray Herb Southern Nuclear

9. Paul Kallan NRC

10. Jana Bergman Curtiss-Wright

11. Steve Geier NEI

12. Bob Weisman NRC

13. Phil McKenna NRC

14. Neil Archambo Duke Energy

15. Norbert Carte NRC

16. Eric Benner NRC

17. Dave Beaulieu NRC

18. Robert Roche-Rivera NRC 1 Unknown organization indicates that the participants affiliation was not provided by the issuance of this meeting summary.

Enclosure

P. McKenna 19. Jonathan Rund NEI

20. Wendell Morton NRC

21. Sheldon Clark NRC

22. Ismael Garcia NRC

23. Tekia Govan NRC

24. Mike McCoppin NRC

25. Chris Miller NRC

26. Bill Orders NRC

27. Andrea Veil NRC

28. Booma Venkataraman NRC

29. Mike Waters NRC

30. Jeremy Chenkovish Unknown

31. Mike OKeefe Certrec

32. Donald Chase Curtiss Wright

33. Michael Sortwell DC Cook NPP

34. Francis Mascate Unknown

35. Jason Gasque Unknown

36. John Schrage Unknown

37. Ryan Joyce Unknown

38. Keith Scott Unknown

39. Lori Tkacyk Unknown

40. Warren Odess-Gillett Unknown

41. Sara Scott Unknown

42. Stewart Glenn Unknown

43. Tim Riti Unknown

P. McKenna 44. Wes Frewin Unknown

45. George Wilhelmsen Dominion Energy