ML20201A017
| ML20201A017 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/22/2020 |
| From: | Osiris Siurano-Perez Division of Fuel Management |
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Cumulative Effects of Regulation July 22, 2020, Conference Call With Nuclear Energy Institute and Members of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Industry Osiris Siurano-Perez, Project Manager Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Osiris.Siurano-Perez@nrc.gov Tel. 301-415-7827 1
Meeting Category and Public Participation This is a Category 2 meeting. The public is invited to participate in this meeting by discussing regulatory issues with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff at designated points.
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Teleconference Agenda Topic Time Speakers Opening Remarks 1:30 PM Andrea Kock, Director Division of Fuel Management (DFM)
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Janet Schlueter, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)
Discussion Topics
- Action Items from April 22, 2020, Meeting
- Updates to Integrated Schedule Chart and Supplement
- Development of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) standard 57.11, Integrated Safety Assessment for Non-Reactor Nuclear Facilities
- Material Control & Accounting Guidance for Category II facility applicants
- Smarter Licensing Program Smarter Licensing Implementation Plans
- Smarter Inspection Program Smarter Inspection Program Enhancement Effort
Osiris Siurano-Perez, Project Manager, DFM April Smith, Reliability and Risk Analyst, DFM James Rubenstone, Branch Chief, DFM Karl Sturzebecher, Project Manager, DFM Leira Cuadrado, Branch Chief, DFM Closing Remarks 4:15 PM Andrea Kock, NMSS Janet Schlueter, NEI Adjourn 4:30 PM Osiris Siurano-Perez Project Manager, NMSS 3
Opening Remarks Andrea Kock, Director Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Janet Schlueter Nuclear Energy Institute 4
April 22, 2020 Cumulative Effects of Regulation Meeting Action Items
- Revisit the graphic charts (Integrated Schedule) to clarify placement of change marks and events in the timeline.
The NRC staff revised the Integrated Schedule chart to reflect the most accurate and up-to-date information, and current status of activities.
Updated chart posted on Cumulative Effects of Regulation Public website
- NEI will provide written comments on the enhanced weapons rulemaking.
NEI letter dated May 8, 2010 - ADAMS Accession Number ML20132A234 NRC response issued July 10, 2020 - ADAMS Accession Number ML20154K720
- Determine and report if the NRC staff will continue to support development of the ANS 57.11 standard NRC staff conducted internal meetings to discuss its involvement No immediate plans to recommend changes to level of involvement
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 5
April 22, 2020 Cumulative Effects of Regulation Meeting Action Items (continued)
- Ensure that proposed guidance is submitted to industry at the appropriate time to allow their input during development and include timeline for planning.
The NRC staff will continue to provide opportunities for public comment on new and revised guidance documents as appropriate.
- Review industry and NRC priorities assigned to actions arising from the smarter program reviews.
NEI Letter dated May 6, 2010 ADAMS Accession Number ML20135G764 NRC response issued June 19, 2020 ADAMS Accession Number ML20148M228
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 6
April 22, 2020 Cumulative Effects of Regulation Meeting Action Items (continued)
- Determine what licensing information can be shared with potential applicants for Category II facilities Currently, only very limited publicly available information relevant to ongoing Category II facility application reviews is available The NRC staff is available to discuss requirements for licensing Category II facilities Applicants are encouraged to contact the NRC staff to conduct pre-application meetings as necessary
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 7
Updates to Integrated Schedule Chart and Supplement
- Updated July 16, 2020 List of regulatory activities remains unchanged
- Integrated Schedule Chart Four activities updated
- Integrated Schedule Supplement Four activities updated
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 8
Updates to Integrated Schedule Chart
- Part 73 - Enhanced Security for SNM Spreadsheet timeline revised to reflect most up-to-date information
- Part 73 - Cyber Security Rulemaking Spreadsheet timeline revised to reflect most up-to-date information
- Smarter Licensing Reflect issuance of final WG report - April 30, 2020 Reflect issuance of Public Version of Action Plan and Project Status - July 10, 2020 Reflect new contact for Implementation Plan
- Smarter Inspection Reflect new point of contact Reflect issuance of Implementation Plan
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 9
10 Updates to Integrated Schedule Chart
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827
- See ADAMS Accession Number ML20201A015 for detailed summary of the changes.
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Updates to Integrated Schedule Supplement
- Enhanced Weapons Rulemaking Related documents Two new documents listed NEI letter, Enhanced Weapons Rulemaking, dated May 8, 2020 NRC response dated July 10, 2020
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 11
Updates to Integrated Schedule Supplement
- American Nuclear Society Standard 57.11 Key Information Non-reactor Nuclear Facilities Consensus Committee search for new Chair
- Smarter Licensing Key Contact Reflect new NRC contact for Implementation Plan Related documents Reflect issuance of final WG report - April 30, 2020 Reflect issuance of Public Version of Action Plan and Project Status - July 10, 2020
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 12
Updates to Integrated Schedule Supplement (continued)
- Smarter Inspection Key Contact Reflect new NRC point of contact Key Information Reflect issuance of final decision memorandum and status of activities Related Documents Four new documents listed Final decision memorandum NEI Letter, Follow Up Input to NRC April 22, 2020 Public Meeting and Supplement to NEIs March 17, 2020 letter on Final Working Group Reports on the Smarter Program Inspection and Licensing Program Enhancement Initiative Response to NEI letter on Smarter Inspection and Licensing Program Enhancement Initiative Implementation Plan
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 13
Updates to Integrated Schedule Chart and Supplement
- Updated information Cumulative Effects of Regulation https://www.nrc.gov/materials/fuel-cycle-fac/regs-guides-comm.html#cumeffects Integrated Schedule https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2020/ML20201A012.pdf Summary of the changes April-July 2020 ADAMS Accession Number ML20201A015 Integrated Schedule Supplement https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2020/ML20201A014.pdf Markup with updates April-July 2020 ADAMS Accession Number ML20201A013
Contact:
Osiris Siurano-Perez NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-7827 14
Development of ANS 57.11 Integrated Safety Assessment for Non-Reactor Nuclear Facilities
Contact:
April Smith NMSS/DFM/NARAB 301-415-6547
- Review of comments from the Non-reactor Nuclear Facilities Committee (NNFC) and others is ongoing
- During the June 2020 ANS Meeting, the NNFC announced its search for a new working group (WG) chair
- NRC staff conducted internal meetings to discuss its involvement, including briefing the Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
- NRC staff has no immediate plans to recommend changes to its level of involvement One member on the WG One member on the NNFC 15
Material Control & Accounting Guidance for Category II Facility Applicants
Contact:
James Rubenstone NMSS/DFM/MCAB 301-415-7231
- NUREG-2159 for Cat II MC&A under revision Draft to be issued for public comment during Fall 2020
- NRC staff encourages pre-application discussions on MC&A and other safeguards topics 16
Public Participation At this time, the public is afforded an opportunity to ask questions and/or provide comments on the following topics:
Action Items from April 22, 2020, Meeting Updates to Integrated Schedule Chart and Supplement Development of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) standard 57.11, Integrated Safety Assessment for Non-Reactor Nuclear Facilities MC&A Guidance for Category II facility applicants 17
Smarter Licensing Program
Contact:
Karl Sturzebecher NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-8534
- Objective Implement the Working Group Recommendations per costs and benefits perspective
- Status Established Action Teams for near-term, mid-term, long-term actions Kickoff meetings with near-term and mid-term Action Teams completed Public version of the Smarter Licensing Action Plan issued (ML20184A267)
Action Plan acceptance memorandum in concurrence Developed Cost-Benefit Evaluation for the Action Teams 18
Smarter Licensing Program
Contact:
Karl Sturzebecher NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-8534
- 1 Request of Additional Information Process and Documentation
- 2 Meetings/Routine Interactions Between Licensee/Applicant and NRC
- 3 Establishing Licensing Milestones and Routine Status
- 4 Risk-Informed Decision-Making Aspects
- 5 Transparency and Enhancing Internal Licensing Guidance Near-Term Long-Term Mid-Term Measurable Gains for the Recommendations
Improved Focus
Value/Cost
Delivery
Opportunities Industry Priority Action Teams Cost-Benefit Evaluation Project Tracking The Work Group devised a multi-step process for the dispersal of the recommendations, which considered NRC input, existing guidance or process, improving NRCs mission with possible licensing program efficiencies, available NRC resources/timing, and related suggestions.
Impact vs. Effort Diagram NRCs Dispersal Process 19
20 Smarter Licensing Program
- Implementation Plan Anticipated completion dates Near-Term by December 2020 Mid-Term by March 2021 Long-Term by January 2022 Monitor the recommendations implementation and potential benefits based on improved effectiveness and efficiency Review Cost-Benefit Evaluation results with self-assessment
References:
NEI, Industry Comments on Near Final Fuel Cycle Smarter Program Working Group Reports Post March 5, 2020 NRC Public Meeting, March 17, 2020. (ADAMS Accession Number ML20097E050)
NRC, Work Group Recommendations for Building a Smarter Fuel Facility Licensing Program, April 30, 2020. (ADAMS Accession Number ML20099F354)
Stanford, J. L., How Useful Is QFD. (2005, January) Quality Progress. Retrieved May 4, 2020
Contact:
Karl Sturzebecher NMSS/DFM/FFLB 301-415-8534 20
Smarter Inspection Program Enhancement Effort
- The NRC staff is currently implementing approved recommendations Recommendation 6 will be implemented after the staff completes a separate assessment to enhance the Operating Experience Program and the Fuel Cycle Inspection Assessment Program.
- Implementation plan - ML20189A064
Contact:
Alayna Pearson NMSS/DFM/IOB 301-415-3174
Contact:
Leira Cuadrado NMSS/DFM/IOB 301-415-0324 21
Smarter Inspection Program Enhancement Effort
- Implementation schedule Description Start Date End Date Revise Inspection Manuals and Procedures April 2020 August 2020 Internal concurrence August 2020 October 2020 Present project status at the Fall CER meeting.
Present project status at Regional State Liaison Officers Call, Reactor Oversight Process monthly call, additional public venues and meetings.
September/October 2020 Issue Revised Guidance & Provide Training December 2020 22
Contact:
Leira Cuadrado NMSS/DFM/IOB 301-415-0324
Contact:
Alayna Pearson NMSS/DFM/IOB 301-415-3174
Smarter Inspection Program Enhancement Effort
- Further engagement in areas of interest These additional program elements were identified by industry along with a proposed a prioritization - ML20135G764 High priority elements Chemical safety Safety margin At the Fall 2020 CER meeting, the staff intends to publicly discuss additional inspection program elements - ML20148M228 23
Contact:
Leira Cuadrado NMSS/DFM/IOB 301-415-0324
Contact:
Alayna Pearson NMSS/DFM/IOB 301-415-3174
Discussion: NRC Actions During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency The NRC has ensured and will continue to ensure that licensed facilities operate safely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- NRC Actions Temporary regulatory relief granted to licensees if appropriate Remote inspections during COVID-19 Pandemic Should this practice be continued after the pandemic?
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Public Participation At this time, the public is afforded an opportunity to ask questions and/or provide comments on the topics discussed during this meeting
- Action Items from April 22, 2020, Meeting
- Updates to Integrated Schedule Chart and Supplement
- Development of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) standard 57.11, Integrated Safety Assessment for Non-Reactor Nuclear Facilities
- MC&A Guidance for Category II facility applicants
- Smarter Licensing Program Smarter Licensing Implementation Plans
- Smarter Inspection Program Smarter Inspection Program Enhancement Effort
- Discussion: NRC Actions During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 25
Closing Remarks Andrea Kock, Director Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Janet Schlueter Nuclear Energy Institute 26