ML20205P159
| ML20205P159 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/05/1999 |
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1 STAFF RESPONSE TO TASKING MEMORANDUM AND STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS as of March 5.1999 i
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March 5,1999 TABL.E OF CONTENTS
- 1. TOPIC AREA:: Risk-Inintmed and Pedonnance-Based Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 A. Specific issue: Evaluation of ladustry Proposals and Rulemaking . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B. Specif:c issue: Pilot Apolications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C. Sptule issue: Plant-Wrn Ucensing Reviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 D. Specific issue: Guidance Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
- 11. Topic Area: Reactor Inspection and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . , .13 A. Specific issue: Risk Informed Baseline inspection Program . . . . . . . . . . . . e. 13 B. Enforcement Program initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 C. Escalated Enforcement Program initiatives " Regulatory Significance"/ Risk . . 20
!!!. Topic Area: Reactor Ucensee Performance Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 A. Specific issue: Performance Assessment Process improvement)(IRAP, i
industry's Proposal, and Performance Indicators) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 IV. Topic Area: Reactor Licensing and Oversight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 A. Specific issue: Ucense Renewal (includea Calvert Cliffs, Oconee and Generic Process improvements) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 B. Specific issue: 50.59 Rulemaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 C. Specific issue: FSAR Update Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 i D. Specific issue: Define Design Basis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 33 E. . Specific issue: Improved Standard TS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 )
F. Specific issue: Generic Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 G. Qecific issue: Cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9 H. Specific issue: Applicability of Backfit Rule to Decommissioning Activities . . . 40
- 1. Specific issue: Requests for Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 .
J. Specific issue: 2.206 Petitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 K. Specific issue: Application of the Backfit R"le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 i V. Topic Area: NRC Organizational Structure and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 A. Specific issue: Reorganization - Restructuring Une Organizations . . . . . . . . . 48 B. Specific issue: Achieving 1:8 supervisor / manager-to-employee ratios . . . . . . . 50 C. Specific issue: Increased employee involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 VI. Topic Area: Other Agency Programs and Areas of Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 A. Specific issue: Ucense Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 B. Specific issue: AP600 Design Certification Rulemaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 C1. Specific issue: TN-68 (Dual Purpose) Cask Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 C2. Specific issue: BNFUSNC TranStor (Dual Purpose) Cask Review . . . . . . . . . 59 C3. Specific Issue: Holtec HISTAR 100 (Dual-Purpose) Cask Review . . . . . . . . . . 61 C4. Specific issue: Westinghouse WESFLEX (Dual Purpose) Cask Review . . . . . 62 C5. Specific issue: NAC-STC/MPC (Dual Purpose) Cask Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
' C6. Specific issue: NAC-UMS (Dual Purpose) Cask Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 C7. Specific issue: TN-West MP-187 (Dual-Purpose) Cask Review . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 D. Specific issue: Decommissioning Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 E. . Specific issue: PGE-Trojan Reac+or Vessel Shipment Application . . . . . . . . . . 72
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4 March 5,1999 F. Specific issue: Event RepodingRuleniaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 G. Specific issue: Proposed KIRiemaki6g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 H. Specific issue: NEl Petdions - Petmon for modifying 50.54(a) ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
- 1. Specific issue: Revised SourceTerm Rulemaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 VII. TOPIC AREA: Uranium Recovery 1ssues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 A. Specific issues:~ Uranium recovery concems raised in Senate report . . . . . . . . 84 Vill.. TOPIC AREA: Changes to NRC's Hearing Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 A. Use of informal Adjudicatory Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 I
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I. TOPIC AREA: Risk-informed and Performance-Based Regulation SES Managers: Gary Holahan, Drrector, DSSA/NRR, and Thomas King, Director, DST /RES A. Specific issue: Evaluation of Industry Proposals and Rulemaking Objective: The objectives are enhancing safety decisions, efficiently utilizing NRC resources, reducing unnecessary conservatism, as well as soliciting industry insights.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1*j Milestone ~ Date Lead 1._ Conduct Licensing workshop to discuss streamlining 7/22/98C G. Kelly, DSSA the review process for risk-informed (RI) applications ' .
- 2. Conduct Periodic PRA Steering Committee (Monthly) . T. King, Meetings RES/DSSA
- 3. Establish agreement with industry on formation of 8/98C T. King, RES industry PRA steering committee to interface with NRC Steering Committee and an industry licensing panel to interface with the NRC RI Ucensing Panel.
- 4. Meet w/ South Texas Project on industry perspective 9/15/98C G. Kelly, DSSA to develop lessons learned
- 5. Follow-up to licensing workshop w/UCS/NEi to 11/98C M. Caruso, DSSA discuss review process for RI applications
- 6. Conduct discussions with ACRS on risk-informed, 8/26/98C R. Barrett, DSSA/
performance-based Regulation initiatives 9/24/960 M. Cunningham, 9/30/98C RES 10/29/98C 11/19/98C 12/3/980.
- 7. Meet with ACRS Subcommittee and request ACRS - 9/24/98C ' R. Barrett, DSSA letter on views and recommendations for staff options-paper
- 8. DSl-13 Role of industry stakeholder meeting 9/1/98 C J. ' Craig, RES 9a. Conduct public meeting to discuss options for ' 10/27-28/98C- G. Holahan, modifying Part 50 to be risk-informed. DSSA T. King, RES L.
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2 March 5,1999 (GIOR TO JAftUARY 28;1999 9b. Issue paper to Commission identifying options on i R. Barrett, DSSA/
modifying Part 50 to be risk-informed (including the use M. Cunningham, of the term" safety" and backfitting implications) -
12/23/98C RES (9800152) (NRR) SECY-98-300
- 10. Issue safety evaluation on WOG ISI topical report S. Ali, DE 12/15/980 NRR PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 11. Public workshop to discuss risk-informed options .TBD M 'rouin, RES for 10 CFR 50.59 (see note)
- 12. Final report to NRR with recommendations on TBD M. Drouin, RES approach to making 10 CFR 50.59 risk-informed (see note)
- 13. Develop Rulemaking Commission paper based on TBD R. Barrett, DSSA/
Commission response to options paper (9800154) M. Cunn:nghe;7. ,
- 14. Report to the Commission on the status of 3/99 J. Murphy, RES proposed revision to Safety Goal Policy PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
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'15." Conduct rneetings between industry PRA Steering Ongoing T. King, RES Committee and NRC Steering Committee 16
~ ~ [ Conduct m'estings b'etween Industry RI Licensing Ongoing G. H61ahan, Panel and NRC RI Licens*dg Panel 2/17/99C DSSA
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D.Isleit withMUR5fS5fE56ididitt5e'snd"r'eaue's f^CRS TB6 ,R.TB5fre(D'SSA letter on viesvs and recommendations on~ Rulemaking Commissiori Paper for modifying Part 50.to be risk-informed per SRM
- 18. Condd'et public meetingsIto discuss sta'ff response TBD 'G. Holahan, _ ,
to SRM on modifying P. art 50 to.be risk ~ informed DSSA/T. King,'
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44ld. Issue safety evaluation on EPRI lSI topica1 report S. Ali, DE 9/30/99 NRR 45Ei. Endorse ASME RI-ISI code cases via Regulatory D. Jackson,RES2 Guide 1.147, contingent upon ASME completing code 9/00 S. Ali, DE, NRR case by 12/31/99.
Comments:
- 2. Committee meets approximately monthly. The most recent meeting was in February. Charter includes:
Coordination of inter-office PRA implementation Plan activities Resolution of keyissues Identification of new activities Interaction with public and industry 9a., b. Staff has developed new plan and schedule for identifying and evaluating options. Plan provides for inte> action with the public, the nuclear industry, the ACRS, and the CRGR 'n the development and evaluation of options.
9 and 13. Some items budgeted in DSSA, such as support for SMMs, use of PRA in generic issue resolution, events assessment (except for high risk events) participation in planned or reactive inspections, quarterly updating of PRA plan (9500047, RES) (move to annually), and IPE follow-up, may be deferred in order to meet the above schedules in developing an options paper. Work suggested to be dropped to support these milestones is the modification of Part 52 regarding use of PRAs beyond Design Certification.
- 17. Disk 4nferined 'icensing pene!(OfLi') meeSags &re required.
11 and 12. These tasks and their corresponding completion schedules may be modified or deleted depending on the Commission's response to the staff's paper identifying options for modifying Part 50 to be risk-informed (Milestone +09.b).
- 13. Schedule depends upon Commission response to options paper at Milestone 409b.
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i4-19. Additionairnilestones addedt$ scheduld.
2014. Work has been delayed due to need for additional informt. tion from EPRI (RAI issued in June 1997). Staff continues to interact periodically with EPRI and will resume its efforts after staff r3ceives responses to RAls from EPRI. EPRI submitted topical prior to issuance of ISI Reg Guide and Standard Review Plan and as a result did not address certain risk issues or how the changes in program would impact risk.
,o s 4 March 5,1999 2]+5. The staff schedule to endorse ASME RI-ISI Code Cases via RG 1.147 was contingent upon ASME. completing Code Cases by 6/31/99. The staff had a meeting with NEl ud industry representatives on October 8,1998. In that meeting, the ASME representatives informed the staff that the ASME plans to complete revisions of the RI-ISI Code by 12/99. Based on this, the staff schedule to endorse ASME RI-ISI Code Cases via RG 1.147 has been revised to 9/00.
Additional Activities: The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is conducting a study of the NRC regulatory process. Chairman Jackson and Commissioner McGaffigan are members of the Steering Committee. Ashok Thadanlis on the working group. Thl5 eetMii eill '
invclve several meet;ngs cver the ne4 severe! months and the The CSIS schedule calls for a final report by 4/15/99.
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1, topic AREA: Risk-Informed and Per'ormance-Sat,ed Renulatio.n I
SES Manager: Gary Holahan, Director, DSSA/NRR
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B.Specificlosue Pilot Applications Objective: The goal of the pilot programs is tc complete firct of a kind risk-informed licensing f reviews such that lessons teamed may be utilized for future staff reviews. The pilot applications j have provided a forum for developing guidance documents for both the staff and the industry.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date. Lead
- 1. Risk-Informed Licensing Panel (RILP) Meetings - Ongoing G. Holahan, assists in focusing management attention, as 8/5/98C DSSA necessary, to identify other pilots and ensure lessons 8/26/98C loamed are developed from pilots 9/1/98C 2/17/99C
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- 3. Issue safety evaluation for ANO-2 Ha monitoring 9/28/98 C M. Snodderly, DSSA
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- 6. Issue safety evaluation on ANO-2 ISI pilot S. Ali, DE 12//29/98C DSSA support PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone I Date Lead' j
- 7. Issue safety evaluation on SONGS H2 Recombiner ~ 6/30.99 M. Snodderly, (See note) DSSA PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead l8. Issue safety evaluation on ANO-1 ISI pilot 07/99 S. Ali, DE l
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All licensing actions dates are contingent upon timely, technically acceptable industry responses -
to staff inquiries.
0.-The stoff lr;tends ic !e ew up ..ith the ger,er:c essecta of thla l ease (;;; :.O.12I).
- 7. NRR, with the support of RES,is attempting to quantify the value of hydrogen recombiners during a severe accident using the COGAP computer model. This approach was described in a November 19,1998, memorandum from the EDO to the ACRS. NRR plans to have a public.
meeting dur:ng rebigeryat at San Onofre on March 17,1999 to discuss the staff's results with the licensee. A meeting was conducted with NEl and industry representatives on December 22, 1998, to discuss the status of the proposal.
7 March 5,1999 1.TOPlc AREA: Risk-hnormed and Performance-Based Regulation SES Manag'er: Gary Holahan, Director, DSSA, NRR C. SDecific issue: Plant Specific Licensino Reviews Objective: The use of probabilistic risk assessment in risk-informed decision making for changes to plant-specific licensing basis is intended to enhance safety decisions, efficiently utilize NRC resources and reduce unnecessary conservatism. The goalis to complete first of a kind risk-informed licensing reviews such that lessons learned may be utilized for future staff reviews.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,19S9 Milestone Date Lead
]1. Establish Lead PM for risk-informed licensing Complete R. Hall, DRPE actions
- 2. Risk-Informed Licensing Panel (RILP) Meetings - Ongoing G. Holahan, assists in focusing management attention, as 8/5/980 DSSA l
necessary, on risk-inforrned licensing actions. 8/26/980 9/1/98C 2/17/99C
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- 4. Issue safety evaluation on Oyster Creek proposal on 9/8/98 C O. Chopra, DE l EDG online testing DSSA support
- 6. Issue Commission paper related to staff's evaluation 9/21/98 C G. Carpenter, DE of probabilistic assessment of "BWR Reactor Pressure DSSA support Vessel Shell Weld Inspection Recommendations" ;
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- 7. Issue safety evaluation for ANO-2 H2 monitoring 9/28/98 C M. Snodderly, DSSA
- 8. Create special reporting mechanism in WISP for 10/2/98 C R. Hall, DRPE risk-informed licensing actions to facilitate monitoring and tracking
- 9. Issue safety evaluation on safety injection tank AOT E. Weiss, DSSA
, extension for 6 CEOG facilities 10/22/98C i
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- 10. Issue safety evaluation on Comanche Peak E. Weiss, DSSA charging pump AOT extension . 12/30/98C
extension 12/11/980 DSSA support 3
- 12. Notify ..censees of the opportunity for confirmatory R. Hall, ADPR/ ~
order on H, monitoring. 12/31/98C DSSA' PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 13. Issue safety evaluation on Sequoyah proposal on .
O. Chopra, DE EDG AOT extension 12/18/98C DSSA support -
- 14. Issue reliefs from augmented examination 08/00 G. Carpenter, requirements for various licensees on BWR reactor DE g 'eossure vessel circumferential welds 15 06/99 O. Chopra, DE 1 pro. Issue posal on EDG safey evaluation on Browns Ferry AOT extension 2/3 DSSA support PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead 16.; SEFi to be ' issued on CE Owners Group Joint 9/99 , W. Lyon Applications Report for HPSI system AOT extensions for 6 sites (see note) 17." S5~R to be issdedoriCE O' w ^ners'6ro06 Jdint 8/99 RJG$el
Applications' Report.for CS.syst5m AOT exte'n sions for 6_ sites (see note) 187fSERI$ Eissbed on B&WOwners Gfo'06 T'opica'l
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8/99 S[B'r5vM Report forlLPl/RBS; systems AOT exterisions for 5 sites (see note)
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- 14. The staff issued Generic Letter 98-05, dated November 11,1998, which informed BWR licensees that the staff had completed its review of the "BWR Vessel and Internais Project, BWR Reactor Pressure Vessel Shell Weld Inspection Recommendations (BWRVIP-05)," and that BWR licensees may request relief from the inservice inapar*ian requirements of 10 CFR 50.55a(g) for the volumetric examination of circumferential reactor pressure vessel (RPV) welds.
These reliefs will not only be effective for the remaining term of operation under the current license. The staff will continue to expeditiou' sly review these requests as they are received.
14-15. Dates to be evaluated during prioritization of risk-informed licensing actions.
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- 1. TOPIC AREA:' Risk-leformed and Performance-Based Regulation SES Manager: Gary Holahan, Director, DSSA, NRR and Thomas King, Director, DST /RES
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D. Specific issue: Guidance Documents Objective: To provide guidance for the staff and the industry which will enhance cons'stency and provide a infrastructure for use in risk-informed regulation.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. NRC/ Utility Workshop on Risk-Informed (RI) 07/22/98C G. Kelly, DSSA Regulation
- 2. Communicate about process with Licensing 08/17/98C R. Barrett, DSSA counterparts from industry (NRC/ Utility Licensing Workshop - memo issued summarizing items discussed at workshop)
- 3. Issue ISI trial use RI RG/SRP to Commission 06/11/98C RES (SECY 98-139) .S. Ali, DE
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4a Complete review of second draft of Phase 1 PRA 8/31/980 M. Drouin, RES standard 4b. Paper to Commission on status of PRA standards 10/27/980 M. Drouin, RES development effort (9800041)(RES) 4c. Phase 1 draft PRA standard submitted for ASME 11/98C M. Drouin, RES review and comment 4d. Phase 1 draft PRA standard issued for public -
1/29/990 M. Drouin, RES comment
- 5. Revise NRR intemal guidance to raise the priority of 10/1/98 C' D. Dorman, 1 risk-informed licensing actions ADPR
- 6. Communicate revised priority to industry via 10/1/980 R. Hall, ADPR PM/ Licensing interaction
- 7. Communicate revised priority to industry via 10/29/980 R. Hall, ADPR 1 Administrative Letter
- 8. Issue interim NRR Guidance on Implementation of 10/30/98C G. Kelly, DSSA Risk-informed Regulation 7
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- 9. Integrbt'e risk attritxdes into revised licensee 1/8/99C DISP -
performance assessment procets (9700238) (NRR), (see note) G. Parry, DSSA (SECY-99-007)_
PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 .
Milestone Date Lead
- 11. Issue GOA temporary instruction for use following 4/99 R. Gramm,
] implementation of South Texas GQA program (see note) DRCH
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- 13. Repor1 to the Commission on dBevelopment of risk 3/15/99 Dave Nelson, attributes for revising enforcement policies. Input to OE II.C.5- 9. (9800155) (OE) G. Kelly, DSSA PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 i Milestone Date Lead l l
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- 9. The o;&ff met siith C000 en 1 '/9/90 te discuss the prepc;;cd :nspection precedure (lI) and l oevers! cencems victs re:eed. '
I Ihe steII hn5 Gene deied the COCO cGinineis;5 and,88-8 i650!!, h&5 conc!Oded th&t the piepeeed lP ehou'd be tieneformed inte & T; that v.i:: be exp;; cit'y verhien to a5eces the Seeth i Texe5 Ireject graded OA pregram. Aftei the etef; hee g&ined exper:ence v.ith the fecueed T!, l
&n eve:Jetion een be made vihether en ir, er plent specific T srt;re the ept;mal veh;cle te ;
provide greded OA inepection gvl dance. The deve spment of & T: vi!::invelve refermatting the j I
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I 12 March 5,1999 lI, lates.e;.og pled ape ;;% ;..e,,ee:Le ei./egrecene; der ag whether Nnn Meff eheeld p;ey a greater re:e ln pe.'errabg M.ge:br.e, prei,0ng ;he epper;ualtj for the reg lene te rewm.; the Tl, and prese..L,9 the T te 0000. The eeLee;ed targe; date to :eeus the T: ie Apr;l 2,1000.
- 9. There will be a follow-on SECY paper providing additional information, dato TBD.
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4a-d,10,12,13,15,16. Phase 1 is a standard for full power operation, intemal events only.-
Phase 2 is for external events and shutdown. Dates are tentative due to uncertainty associated with the number and nature of comments that rnay be received. This is an ASME initiative and, therefore, the schedules are set by ASME. ASME extended the review and comment period to 5/1/99. Due to the number of comments anticipated, ASME anticipates resolution with final draft developed by 6/99 to start through the internal ASME consensus process. ASME anticipates issuance of Phase 1 standard at the latest by 12/99; however, believes it may be sooner. .,
10,16. Phase 2 of the PRA standard covers internal fire, extemal events and low power !
shutdown. The ASME Risk Managment Committee has not set a date for initiation of Phase 2.
The ANS has expressed to the ASME their interest in providing the lead for Phase 2. The staff has some concem that resolution of this arrangement between ASME and ANS could delay timely initiation of this effort and could, therefore, cause reconsideration of the staff's participation in Phase 2 of this activity with either ASME or ANS.
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SES Manager: William M. Dean, PIPB/DIPM/N and J. Lieberman, Director, OE -
A. Specific issue: Risk informed Baseline inanection Program Program Manager: Alan L Madison, NRR and John Flack, RES Objective: To develop and implement a more risk info'rmed, efficient, and effective baseline inspection program. By risk informed, it is meant that the inspection program's scope will be; defined primarily by those areas that are significant from a risk perspective and that the lispection methods used to assess these areas will take advantage of both generic and plant specific risk insights.
Coordination: Issues ll.A. " Risk Informed Baseline Inspection Program," II.B. " Enforcement -
Progiam initiatives," ll.C. " Escalated Enforcement Program," lli.A. " Performance Assessment Process improvements," and VI.G F " Event Reporting Rulemaking," require close coordination and the integration of specific tasks by the NRC staff. Responsible project managers are caordinating these activities by assessing the impact of proposed program changes with the other ongoing activities and ensunng that the overall objectives for each project are achieved.
Examples include, intra-project task force participation, workshop attendance, concurrent review of projects and periodic senior management briefings. In addition, industry-developed initiatives such as the NEl New Regulatory Oversight Process are being reviewed by all project groups and evaluated for impact.
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- 1. Establish management oversight panel 9/24/98C C. Holden, DISP (performance assessment and risk informed inspection program) 1
- 2. Issue detailed plan and team charter 9/30/98C J.Jacobson, DISP
- 3. Brief Commission TA's 9/24/98C J.Jacobson,'
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- 4. Select improvement team members 9/30/98C C. Holdan, DISP >
U.Jacobson, DISP
- 5. Support NRR public workshop on soliciting input on 9/28/98C J. Flack, RES approaches to risk-informed inspection (RES to present options at workshop).
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- 6. Solicit input from stakeholders on scope of d' J.Jacobson, 9/28-10/1/98C inspection at regulatory assessment public workshop, DISP coordinating with issue Ill.A.
- 7. Meet with ACRS to discuss workshop results 10/2/98C J.Jacobson, DISP I
- 8. Prepare draft recommendations on baseline 10/30/98C J. Flack, RES inspection based on review of BWR and PWR PRA.
- 9. Brief Commission on progress to date 11/2/98C B. Mallett, DISP
- 10. Discuss with ACRS subcommittee proposed scope 11/980 J. Flack, RES and approach ~ B. Mallett, DISP
- 11. Develop draft inspection program objectives 11/98C J. Flack, RES B. Mallet, DISP
- 12. Develop Commission Paper proposing a risk- 1/8/99C B. Mallet, DISP informed baseline inspection program (9700238) '
(NRR) SECY-99-007 3
- 13. Brief Commission TA's 12/98C C. Holden, DISP
- 14. Communicate proposed changes to staff to obtain 12/980 C. Holden, DISP i intemal stakeholder feedback
- 15. Develop transition strategy 1/99C C. Holden, DISP
- 16. Brief Commission on recommended program 1/20/99C C. Holden, DISP changes (9700238) (NRR)
PRIOR TO JUNE 30, j91 Milestone Date Lead
- 17. Begin drafting program changes and start 2/990 A. M sen, l conducting training of staff DIPM 18.a. Begin pilot implementation of new baseline 6/99 A. Madison, inspection program DIPM
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I Milestone Date Lead 18.b. Monitor pilot implementation of new baseline 7/99-9/09 A. Madison, l inspection program and review results DIPM ,
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- 19. Comp;cte pilot implementation of new baseline 12/99 A. Madison, inspection program DIPM
- 20. Complete transition to risk informed baseline 1/00 W. Dean, DIPM -
inspection program Comments:
Status: All milestones are on track, there are no schedule changes, and no expected delays.
Commission briefing scheduled for March 26,1999.
Deferrals and Suspensions:
SALP Program.
The SALP process suspension will be continued indefinitely.
RES and NRR work assessing the effectiveness of the station blackout and anticipated transient without scram rules and generic safety issue A-45 (decay heat removal) will be deferred from 12/98 to 4/99. (9700346) (RES) 4
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- 11. Reactor Inspection and Enforcement SES Manager: James Lieberman, Director, Office of Enforcement B. Enforcement Proaram initiatives issues / Lead Individual:
- 1) NRC-licensee documentation and disposition of non-risk significant violations Mark Satorius
- 2) Severity LevelIV violations Mark Satorius
- 3) Industry Enforcement Process Proposals Mark Satorius Due to the manner that these three issues are linked, all are being considered under one Plan of Action.
Objective: Reduce unnecessary licensee burdens associated with responding to non-risk significant violations (Issues Nos.1 and 2) utilizing initial stakeholder inputs and proposals and soliciting stakehe! der feedback following implementation of Enforcement Program changes (Issue No.3), without io::!ng the NRC's ability to detect licensee problems in a timely manner.
Coordination: Issues ll.A.
- Risk informed Baseline Core inspection Program," II.B. " Enforcement Program initiatives," ll.C. " Escalated Enforccment Program," til.A. " Performance Assessment Process improvements," and VI.GF
- Event Reporting Rulemaking," require close coordination and the integration of specific tasks by the NRC staff. Responsible project managers are coordinating these activities by assessing the impact of proposed program changes with the {
other ongoing activities and ensuring that the overall objectives for each project are achieved.
Examples include, intra-project task force participation, workshop attendance, concurrent review of projects and periodic senior management briefings. In addition, industry-developed initiatives such as the NEl New Regulatory Oversight Process are being reviewed by all project groups and evaluated for impact.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Implement an Enforcement Guidance Memorandum EGM issued on M. Satorius (EGM) to clarify guidance under the existing 7/27/98C Enforcement Policy that provides licensees incentives to self-identify and correct problems in order to avoid the issuance of notices of violations.
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- 2. Monitor the success of EGM 986 on lessening Begin 9/1/98 M.~ Satorius , .,
the unnecessary burden to licensees by reducing the and continue volume of Severity Level IV violations, including -
violations not cited and both those requiring and not requiring a r. e_sponse. jTiiis;iterri will terminate.up6n_
implementation of the revised SLIV,ihforcement policy on' March 11h1999 )
- 3. Conduct a public meeting with stakeholders to solicit 9/3/98C M. Satorius input on the manner that the Enforcement Policv may be revised.
- 4. Utilize previously received written inputs from 9/18/980 M. Satorius extemal stakeholders that provides positions on the manner that the objectives should be accomplished.
- 5. Submit a Commission Paper incorporating the views 11/3/98C M. Satorius of intemal and extemal stakeholders that provides the Commission the staff's recommendation on the manner to achieve the objectives by proposing an Enforcement Policy change. (9800174) (OE)
- 6. Brief the' Commissioners Technical Assistants on 11/30/98C M. Satorius the results of EGM 98-006 reducing unnecessary licensee burden
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- 7. Conduct Regional Enforcement Coordinator 11/23/98C M. Satorius meeting / training on the Revised Enforcement Policy.
- 8. Conduct training in the Regional offices, with a RI-11/4/98C M. Satorius focus on agency expectations for the Revised Ril-9/23/980 Enforcement Policy. EDO/DEDE/DEDR provides Rlli-12/10/980 senior management's expectations at the scheduled RIV-10/14/98 &
counterpart meetings attended by those individuals. 11/18/98C
- 9. Evaluate inspection data to determine the extent of 12/22/980 and M. Satorius success that EGM 98-006 had in reducing unnecessary update prior to burden to licensees. Provide this information to the the time of _the Chairman for the Senate Hearing. (9800158) (OE) hearing (C)
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- 10. Following Commission approval of the staff's P.19I99D M. Satorius Enforcement Policy revision, the Revised Policy is (2/12/00 published in the Federal Register, with the message to stakeholders that six months after implementation of the Revised Policy, public meeting / workshops will be held for stakeholder feedback.
- 11. Condi'ct video conferencing with Regional ('//se'a e' M. Satorius managers to outline the changes to the Enforcement 2/10/00; ;
Policy and provide agency expectations. 2/22/99C l
- 12. Implement revised Enforcement Policy. 3/11/99 (90 M. Satorius deye after '
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- 13. Collect enforcement data following the Monthly after M. Satorius i implementation of the Revised Enforcement Policy, for (linplernentat:0 )
later use in determining the success of the changes in n
accomplishing the objectives. (see note))
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- 14. Solicit feedback from regional management, the (0pr:ng 1000) M. Satorius !
inspection staff, and headquarters staff on the 7/99 j successes or failures of the Revised Enforcement {
Policy.
i (OCYONO JUNC 00,1000 'M:;etene Dete Lead) 15. f0/99)iO/99 M. Satorius Corduct public meetings / workshops with stakeholders, one in the Washington area and one in an area around i a Region, to solicit feedback on the successes and
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- 16. Assemble the collective views of the staff and (0/1/0g) 11/99 M. Satorius stakeholders to determine whether the Revised i Enforcement Policy has accomplished the objectives, ;
or whether further staff action is needed. Submit i Commission paper. (9800159) (OE)
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SES ManLger: James Lieberman, Director, Office of Enforcement C. Escalated Enforcement Program initistives "Rooulatory Significance"/ Risk Objective: Incorporate clearer risk-informed enforcement guidance in the treatment of escalated violations.
PRIOR TO' JANUARY 28,1999 .
Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Conduct a pub!ic meeting with stakeholders to solicit 9/3/980 M. Satorius input on the manner that risk should be incorporated into the Enforcement Policy. .
- 2. Publish EGM to define interim enforcement process 11/25/98C M. Satorius enhancements to enforcement involving " regulatory significance" through increased oversight and greater focus on safety.
- 3. Conduct a public meetirig with stakeholders to 12/17/980 M. Satorius discuss application of rogulatory siQnificance.
PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 4. Conduct a second public meeting with stakeholders 2/9/99C M. Satorius to discuss application of regulatory significance.
- 5. Conduct a public meeting with stakeholders to 2/9/99C M. Satorius discuss application of risk-informed enforcement.
- 6. Submit a Commission Paper that addresses the use 3/15/99 M. Satorius of " regulatory significance." (9800069) (OE)
- 7. Develop [gibih5iEO) risk-informed 'eemske for
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- 8. Discuss (examples)(revisions) with stakeholders . 3/29/99- M. Satorius -.
and solicit feedback-n
21 March 5,1999 PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999
- 9. Submit a Comrnission Paper utilizing the input,from 5/1/99 M. Satcrius issue (i.0.14 e .d),l.D.13, the 'exerap;i 3) ~.r evisions developed above; arid lessons learned from' the perfoirnance assessment trial to revise tho '
Enforcement Policy. (9800155)(OE)
- 10. Develop revised enforcement policy for use during 3/15/99 M. Satorius trialimplementation of Performance Assessment Program.
PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead None Comments:
- 4. Added m leetene to conduct a seccad pub;;c meet lng viith etekeheldere for regu;&tcry h significence in erder to asagre that a!! etekeheidere are picvided an eppertunlty te input lnte the pieceae.
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- 4 3-22 March 5,1999 111.ToDie Area: Heactor Licensee Performance Assessment SES Manag'er: William M. Dean, PlPB/DIPM/NRR A. Specific issue: Performance Assessment Process ImDrovements flRAP. Industry's ProDosal. and Performance Indicators)
Program Manager: Alan L. Madison, PIPB/DlPM/NRR Objective: The objective of this task is to develop and implement improvements to the NRC plant performance assessment process (and the overall reactor oversight process) to make it more risk-informed, efficient, and effective while combining the best attributes of the IRAP effort, the regulatory oversight approach proposed by NEl, and the staff efforts designed to develop risk-informed performance indicators.
Coordination: Issues ll.A. " Risk informed Baseline inspection Program," ll.B. " Enforcement Program initiatives," II.C. " Escalated Enforcement Program," lli.A. " Performance Assessment Process improvements," and VI.G F " Event Reporting Rulemaking," require close coordination and the integration of specific tasks by the NRC staff. Responsible project managers are coordinating these activities by assessing the impact of proposed program changes with the other ongoing activities and ensuring . hat the overall objectives for each project are achieved.
Examples include, intra-project task force participation, workshop attendance, concurrent review of projects and periodic senior management briefings. In addition, industry-developed initiatives such as the NEl New Regulatory Oversight Process are being reviewed by all project groups and evaluated for impact.
PHIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Transition to an annual senior management meeting 6/30/98C J. Isom, DISP
- 2. Review and discuss with NEl their proposed 8/14/98C D. Gamberoni, assessment process DISP
- 3. Suspend SALP upon Commission approva! 9/15/98C T. Boyce, DISP
- 4. Hold public workshop to obtain extemal stakeholder 10/1/98C T. Frye, DISP -
input D.Gamberoni, DISP
- 5. Research to provide risk insights on oversight 10/1/980 M. Cunningham, framework (comerstones) RES 6.' End of public comment period for performance 10/6/980 T. Frye, DISP -
assessment process improvement which began on 8/7/98.
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- PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 '
Milestone '
Date . Lead
- 7. Brief ACRS to obtain their input 10/2/980 M. Joh'nson, .
DISP-
- 8. Brief Commission on results of public comments 11/2/98C M.' Johnson, DISP
- 9. Awar'. . .. Met for risk-based performance indicator 11/20/98C T. Wolf, RES development.
- 10. Brief ACRS to obtain theirinput 12/3/980 M. Johnson, DISP
- 11. Research to provide recommendations on 12/23/980 M. Cunningham, formulation of a risk-informed assessment and RES inspection concept.
- 12. Briet Commission TAs 11/23/98C M. Johnson, DISP
- 13. Provide results of review of public comments and 1/8/99C M. Johnson, recommendation for changes to the assessment DISP process to the Commission. Submit Commission paper. (9700238) (NRR) SECY-99-007
- 14. Brief Commission on recommendations (9700238) 1/20/99C M. Johnson, (NRR) DISP PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
. 15. Obtain Commission approval for implementation of 84/99 W.' Dean, DIPM recommended changes
- 16. Obtain Industry approval to make public the dats, 6/99 T. Wolf, RES -
used in Industry's proposed Indicators for monitoring '
plant performance. Begin phase out of current Performance Indicator Program.
17.- Complete development of implementation plan. 6/99 A. Madison, Start phase-in (pilot) of the reded reactor oversight - DIPM process.
- 18. Begin trial application of risk-based pe ormance 6/99 T. Wolf, RES '
indicators.
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[976ontinue pilot impfdr6e5555n of new[e' acto [ . f/99-9/99 MMadidis '
oversight process DIPM BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date - Lead
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- 26. 'CbrNpiete NRC and li55ns5e tr$ining 56~ndw 10/99-12/99 h[dadisod, reactor oversight process in preparation for full DIPM implementation 2549. Complete trial application, brief Commission, 11/99 T. Wolf, RES and publish candidate risk-based indicators for public comment. (9800160)(RES)
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- 22. Cornmence'fbliirnplementafion of new reactor 1/00 6/00 W.' Dean, DIPM oversight process Cerap ;;; phae; la cf the rev eed M. Johneer., DISP eeeeeemen: preeese 2320. Publish last Performance Indicator Report using 1/00 T. Wolf, RES current Pls 24et. Hold public workshop on candidate risk-based 2/00 T. Wolf, RES performance indicators.
25eS. Brief commission on proposed risk-based 10/00 T. Wolf, RES performance indicators developed cooperatively by NRC and industry (9800161) (RES) 2624. Implement Commission approved risk-based 1/01 T. Wolf, RES -
performance indicators developed cooperatively by M. Johnson, NRC and industry DIPM 2795. Complete evaluation of implementation and 6/01- M. Johnson,.
effectiveness of the revised assessment process DIPM Comments:
Status: A:' m :ee;enee are ca tred, here are as ededy:e sear,ee, and as eweted de: eve.
Commission briefing scheduled for March 26,' 1999... Based upon the date of the Corhmission meeting milestone 15 was ' moved to' April. Add 4tional' milestones added.
. Deferrals and Susoensions:
The SALP process suspension will be continued indefinitely.
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P 25 March 5,1999 IV. Topic Area: Reactor Licensina anil Oversicht SES Manager: Chris Grimes, Director, PDLR/ORPM6RjP/NRR A. Specific issue: License Renewei(includes Calvert Cliffs, Oconee and Generic Process improvements)
Objective: Demonstrate that license renewal applications submitted under 10 CFR Parts 54 & 51 can be reviewed effectively, efficiently and promptly.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Maintain Calvert Cliffs and Oconee schedules Ongoing C. Grimes, ORPMDRIP
- 2. Conduct management meetings with license monthly C. Grimes, renewal applicants ORPMDRIP
- 3. Issued Policy Statement" Conduct of Adjudicatory 7/28/98C OGC Proceedings" issued 63 FR 41,872 (8/5/98)
- 4. Issued case specific order- Calvert Cliffs 8/19/980 OGC
- 5. Steering Committee bimonthly meeting with NEl 6/18/980 C. Grimes, Working Group 8/20/980 BRPMDRIP 10/29/98C 1/14/99C 2/26/99C 3/30/99
- 6. ACRS subcommittee meeting on renewal process 7/16/98C C. Grimes, DRPM
- 7. Agree on generic issue inventory / priority with NEl 9/98C C. Grimes, DRPM
- 8. Increased emphasis on renewal with EC and LRSC Ongoing C. Grimes, ORPMDRIP
- 9. Staff complete technical RAls - Calvert Cliffs 9/7/980 C. Grimes, DRPM
- 10. Staff complete environmental RAls - Calvert Cliffs 9/28/980 C. Grimes, DRPM
- 11. ACRS subcommittee briefing on renewal activities 11/18/980 C. Grimes, DRPM
i 26 March 5,1999 PMOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead j
- 12. Staff complete technical RAls- Oconee 12/4/980 C. Grimes, DRPM
- 13. Staff complete environmental RAls - Oconee 12/29/98C C. Grimes, DRPM 1 PRIOR TO JUNE 30,' 1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 14. Issue $51.53 rule change to designate HLW 2/99 C D. Cleary, j transportation as a generic environmental impact for ORPMDRIP 60-day public comment (9800003 9900002)
- 15. Issue Draft Environmental Statement for omment 2/24/99 C C. Grimes,
- Calvert Cliffs S/6/99 ORPMDRIP
- 16. Complete Safety Evaluation Report (SER) and 3/P.1/99 C. Grimes, identify open items - Calvert Cliffs ORPMDRIP 1/. iCRS subcommittee meeting on Calvert Cliffs 4/99 C. Grimes, SER and open items ORPMDRIP
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- 19. Issue Draft Environmental Statement - Oconee 6/2/99 C. Grimes, b
ORPMDRIP
- 20. Complete SER and identify open items - Oconee 6/17/99 C. Grimes, OflPMDRIP
- 21. Complete 51.53 final rule change to designate 6/99 D. Cleary, HLW transportation as a generic environmental impact ORPMDRIP for Commission approval (9800003 990000f) l PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead i
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- 23. Upon Commission approval, publish $51.53 rule 8/99 D. Cleary,_
change designating HLW transportation as a generic ORPMDRIP efvironmental impact, to be effective in 30 days
- 24. ACRS full committee meeting on Oconee SER and 9/99 C. Grimes, I open items BRPMDRIP BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 25. Issue Supplemental SER and Final Environmental 11/16/99 C. Grimes, Statement - Calvert Cliffs BRPMDRIP
- 28. Issue Supplemental SER and Final Environmental 2/12/00 C. Grimes, Statement - Oconee ORPMDRIP
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ete" rev ;.. e; :n ::e: app ; cat ene within 30-36 months ORPMDRIP of initial applications 34 Se: Hearing (if request granted) Per Comm. j Sched.
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1-2,5,8',$14-31'.5Cead o ' rganizati6n changed _to reflhet NRR reorganization.
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28 March 5,1999 6 & 7. Steering Committee. meetings with industry and ACRS subcommittee meetings with staff will continua periodically to ensure effective resolution of technical and process issues. The Steering Committee will periodically report progress to the Executive Council in accordance with the memo to Chairman Jackson dated 3/6/98.
jf,'sT6oiriciedlEfr@us'ViliYS3u~m~'Tr. b 55552 Eifd'sini es.tonesfriddind i:offipi5tTod ~d5t5s f5fiic5iise~rkh5Eai~ded sions.
- 33. Clarifies the fact that the license renewdl decisi5n (as opp 5s5dto juit i r5vi5wil5 completed. Next (third) application expected in 12/99 (ANO-1).
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29 March 5,1999 IV. Topic Area: Reactor Licensino and Oversicht SES Manager: David Matthews, Director, ORPMDRIP/NRR B, Specificissue: 50.59 Ru;emaking Objective: To provide clarity and flexibility in existing requirements PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Issue SECY-98-171 providing proposed revisions to 7/10/98C E.McKenna, 10 CFR 50.59 for Commission review and approval DRPM
- 2. Issue COMSEGY 98-013 forwarding staff response . 5/27/98C E.McKennt, to issues raised in SRM on SECY-97-205 (3/24/98) __
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- 3. Conduct meeting with industry /public to solicit views 8/24/980 M. Drovin, RES on options for making 50.59 risk-informed
- 5. Issue proposed rule changes on 10 CFR 50.59 for 10/21/980 E. McKeno public comrnent DRPM
- 6. Trial application of actual 50.59 test cases to assess 10/30/980 M. Drouin, RES options
- 7. Discuss options and preliminary evaluation with 11/19/98C M. Drouin, RES ,
ACRS subcommittee
- 10. End of public comment period 12/21/980 E. McKenna, DRPM
- 11. Resolve issues identified during comment period 1/99C E.McKenna, DRPM PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 12. Paper to Commirsion summarizirig public 2/22/99 C E.McKenna, comments and forwarding recommendations on final EM9/99 ORPMDRIP rule language for Commission decision (9700191)
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- 13. Commission feedback received 3/99 E. McKenna, ORPMDRIP
- 15. Issue paper containing final 10 CFR 50.59 rule to 4/30/99 E. McKenna, the Commission (9700191) (NRR) and provide ORPMDRIP recommendation on scope of 10 CFR 50.59 (9800044)(NRR)
- 16. Publish final rule change 10 CFR 50.69 6/99 E. McKenna, ORPMDRIP Comments:
3,4,6-9,11,13. Milestones associated with risk-informed options for 50.59 have been integrated with milestones for risk-informed options for Part 50 (Topic I Issue A).
- 5. COld leeged 0/25/00, N;tice pub ;ohed on 10/2;/00 for 00 deye. l4fAOO/OIT'O le werking ln cenjunction with 7400 tc inedify 10 OIn 72.40 whlch is coinpeieble to 10 OIn 50.50. (Centect.
W. Kene) 12-10. idllcatenes-and echedules ref ect eteff requeet to revlee schedsie end epproech, e!gned by CDO en 12/21/00, end eppicved by Ocinin ee en ln en Ontd deted 1/27/00.
- 11. The staff has developed a draft comment resolution package that was le expected to be included as an attachment to the Commission paper in Milestone 12.
12,13,'.15-16.ILead organization changed to reflect NRR reorganization.
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31 March 5,1999 IV. Topic Area: Reactor Licensina and Oversiaht SES Manager: David Matthews, Director, ORPMDNIP/NRR C. Specific lasue: FSAR Update Guidance Objective: To provide consistent guidance on information to be contained in FSAR PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 I Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Submit SECY-98-087 to Commission which 4/20/n8C T. Bergman, contains proposed guidance on information to be DRPM contained in FSAR
- 2. SctM/SECY-98-087 directs staff to work with industry 6/30/980 T. Bergman, to resa8"e issues and endorse industry guidance DRPM 3 ' omments on NEl 98-03 dated 7/8/98 9/1/98C T. Bergman, DRPM
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vised NEl 98-03 (Final Draft Rev. 0) 9/30/98C l'. Bergman, DRPM lsrue staff comments on Final Draft Rev. 0 10/8/98C T. Bergman, DRPM ;
- 6. Receive Rev. O of NEl 98-03 for endorsement 11/4/98C T. Bergman, i DRPM
- 7. CRGR review of draft regulatory guide that 12/8/98C T. Bergman, endorses industry guidance DRPM
- 0. Submit paper (SECY-99-001) with draft regulatory 1/5/99C T. Bergman, cuide to Commission (9700198)(NRR) DRPM i PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 9. Publish draft regulatory guide endorsing NEl 98-03 3'/95TBO- T. Bergman, for comment (60 days) 0 ;; r.cie ORPMDRlR .
- 10. . Resoive issues identified during public comment 5/30/99 T. Bergman, )
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- 12. Submit paper and final regulatory guide to ' 8/1/99 T. Bergman, Commission (9700198)(NRR) ORPMDRIP
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- 9. Oteff is seve::ag OilM epprev ag request te pub l:eh dieft reggletery guide.
9-12. Lead organifation changed to reflect f.RR reorganization.
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IV. Toolc Area: Reactor Licensina and Oversicht SES Manager: David Matthews, Director, ORPMDRIP/NRR D. Specific issue: Define Desian Basis Objective: To provide a clear definition.of what constitutes design bases information.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date - Lead
- 1. NEl submits 97-04 for information 10/8/97C S. Magruder, DRPM
- 2. SRM/SECY-97-205 directs staff to continue to '3/24/98C- S. Magruder, develop guidance regarding design bases issues DRPM
- 3. Issue preliminary staff comments on NEl 97-04 8/18/98C S. Magruder, DRPM
- 4. Meet with NEl to discuss staff comments on 9/18/980 S. Magruder, NEl 97-04 DRPM PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 5. NEl submits revised guidance NO: 97-04 for review 3/i,9 ft/99 S. Magrnder, and endorsement BRPMDRIP
- 6. Resolve final staff comments 5/99 O/99 S. Magruder, ORPMDRIP
- 7. ACRS and CRGR review of SECY and draft 6/99 0;; Note S. Magruder, regulatory guide that endorses NEl 97-04 ORPMDRIP
- 8. Submit paper with draft regulatory guide to 6/99 0;; Nete S. Magruder, Commission (9800044)(NRR) ORPMDRIP
- 9. SRtito dire'cistafft'o publish draft regulatory guide 6/3'0/99 See S. Magruder, for public comment Note BRPMDRIP (60 days)
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- 10. Resolve issues identified during public comment Yd/52/99 See S. Magruder, I period Note ORPMDRIP. I
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endorses NEl guidance 07 ^4 to Commission Note ORPMDRIP (9800044) (NRR)
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guidance document." If an agreement is not reached, th~e staff proposes to develop,'and' provide to the Commission, a regulatory guide that reflects the staff's needs~in this area. If the staff _ ~
develops its own regulatory guide the_ schedule would be delayed by approximately~one month.
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35 March 5,1999 IV. Topic Area: Reactor LicenF: and Oversi@t
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SES,. Manager; Or ee Oe,.i, A;.r., As-#2:2 0;ree er for ,arejm;;.(4Tillia'rh 15eidel ISB/ DRIP!NflB - ,
E. Specific issue: Improved Standard TS Lead: TSB Lead PM for each facility conversion Objective: Conversion of facility technical specifications to the appropriate improved standard .
technical specifications will promote more consistent interpretation and application of technical specification requirements, thereby reducing the need for interpretations and frequent changes to the technical specifications. The goal for each milestone listed below is to complete the
- conversions currently under review such that the above objectives are met for the affected.
facilities. .
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Issue ISTS Amendments for McGuire 1&2 and 9/98C ADPR Catawba 1&2
- 2. Issue ISTS Amendments for Oconee 1/2/3' 12/16/98C ADPR
- 3. Issue iSTS Amendments for Byron 1&2* and 12/22/980 ADPR Braidwood :&2*
PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999*
Milestone Date Lead
- 4. Issue ISTS Amendments for Comanche Peak 1&2* 2/26/99C 2/99 AOPRDRIP
- 5. Issue ISTS Amendments for: AOPRD' rip la.., Wolf Creek
- 3/99
,,,b. L Diablo Canyon 1&2* 4/99 e c. Callaway* 5/99 PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999* _
Milestone Date - Lead S. Issue ISTS Amendments for Farley 1&2* ii/555/99 A9PRDRIP
- 7. ' Issue ISTS Amendment for Fermi 2* fi/555/99 ABPRDRIP l 4
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- 8. Issue ISTS Amendment for Palisades
- E5EW99 AE)PRDRip Commentsi ..
- 4. Nee- d ;e. ae;e agreed ug, by : ,e fc c e;.
578 ((A5d5idaIEa5E5hangedtMAfioct NRR roofdailzaS6n!
- 4. Iss' uance of Comanichi Peak iSTS a'mendme'nt marks coinpletion of the firs't of a loint bffort .
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with licensees for three other sites. Subsequent amendments for the other sites will be issued at :
one month intervals as indicated in item 5.
- 5. Consecutive month issuing dates beginning with Wolf Creek on 3/99 were agreed tspen to by the licensee due to the burden of the task. Additional milestone dates were added to more -
clearly indicate the schedule for Diablo Canyon 1&2 and Callaway.
- 6. Schedule consistent'with' licensee's original request for 9/30/99.
- 7. Delay at licensee's request to allow more time to r'es' pond to RAls.
- 8. Delay agreed to with licensee based on licensee response dates.
- 0--Completion of the milestones as listed depends upon the quality of the licensee's submittals and timeliness of response to staff RAls.
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. IV. Toolc Area: Reactor Licensina and Overslaht .
SES Manager: David Matthews, Director, ORPMCiRip/NRR F. Speelfic lasue:. Generic Communications Objective: Ensure the appropriate use of generic communications, increasing the efficiency of issuance, and utilizing the rulemaking process when appropriate.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Issue memorandum on immediate changes to 8/7/98C J. Stolz, DRPM generic letter process (ET review of strategy; graded approach)
- 2. Meet with NEl for input on industry views on generic 8/27/98C J. Stolz, DRPM communications (Topic IV issue K Milestone 3b(2))
- 3. Complete self assessment and issue report 11/30/980 R. Dennig, DRPM
- 4. Prepare. input for 1/13/99 Commission briefing on 1/6/99C R. Dennig, Reactor Licensing DRPM
- 5. Review basis for invoking 50.54(f) 1/26/99C R. Dennig, DRPM
- 6. Review the definition / purpose of generic 1/26/99C R. Dennig, communication products DRPM PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 7. (a) Review policy of not taking credit for INPO 2/24/99 C 699 R. Dennig, _
SEE-IN products ORPMDRIP (b) Prepare and issue Commission paper (WtTS 4/99 R. Dennig, 9900001) ORPMDRIP
- 8. Review relationship of generic communications to 2/2'5/99 C W99 R. Dennig, the backfit rule (coordinate with CRGR) ORPMDRIP
- 9. Draft Commission information paper incorporating 3/99 R. Dennig, .
Milestones 5,6, and 8 BRPMDRIP
- 10. Meeting with ACRS 4/99 R. Dennig ..
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- 11. Is. sue Commission information paper {9E00026)~ 5/99 R. Dennig,_
,(NRR) ORPMDRIP PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 -
Milestone Date Lead
- 12. Disseminate guidance to staff 7/99 R. Dennig, .
ORPMDRIP i
Comments:
- 1. Generic communications discussed with INPO in telephone conference 7/31/98. NRR ET is briefed on proposed generic communications early in development process. i
- 3. Self-assessment' report completed on 11/30/98. SECY-99-005 which transmitted the report was issued on 1/6/99.
- 10. Scope of ACRS meeting e.vpanded to include additional material on process improvements.
Date change coordinated with ACRS.
5 ^,11,12. Add inl:ssiones to provide structure to prev; sus proce s impicvemer,te that were
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39 March 5,1999 r/. Topic Area: Reactor Licensina and Oversicht SES Manager: Bruce Boger, Acting Associate Director for Projects, NRR G. Specific issue: CALs Objective: Confirmatory Action Letters (CALs) are issued to emphasize and confirm a licensee's or vendor's agreement to take certain actions in response to specific issues. The NRC expects !
licensees / vendors to adhere to any obligations and commitments addressed in a CAL and will issue appropriate orders to ensure that the obligations and commitments are met. The goal of the milestones listed belowis to ensure that staff guidance on the use of CALs is appropriate and that the staff exercises appropriate discipline in the development and issuance of CALs.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 2. Reinforce expectations regarding use of current 9/24/98 C D. Pickett, CALs to ADPR/ Region management ADPR
- 3. Review / issue revised guidance documents for 11/25/98 C D. Pickett, threshold for issuance of CALs (i.e., IMC 0350, ADPR procedures, etc.) to ensure the existence of clear criteria for consistent decision making.
- 4. Reinforce expectations regarding revised guidance D. Pickett, on use of CALs to ADPR/Rogion management 11/30/98 C ADPR Comments:
All actions associated with this task are complete. The applicable pages of the Enforcement Manual have been updated and distributed. A memorandum from the Director, NRR, to ADPR/ Region management reinforcing expectations was issued on November 30,1998.
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SES Manager: David Matthews, Director, ORPMDhip/NRR H. Specific issue: Applicability of Backfit Rule to Decommissionina Activit!ea Objective: Resolve issue regarding proper interpretation and application of the Backfit Rule to -
decommissioning activities.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 2. Maine Yankee appeals backfit determination end 6/9/980 S. Weiss, DRPM presents backfit position to staff
- 8. Icsue Commission paper on backfit rule (Topic IV 11/4/98C S. Weiss, DRPM issus K Milestone 5b) (SECY-98-253)
PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
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- 9. Brief NEl on Commission decision 4/3E99 TBB~ S. Weiss, .
0;;.,e:e ORPMDRIP PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead None
9 41 March 5,1999 Comments: ,
- 5. ACRS determined during its 11/98 meeting that it would not review SECY-98-253, l
" Applicability of Plant-Specific Backfit Requirements to Plants Undergoing Decommissioning."
- 9. The NC. brief;r,a'..lll feliew the.0eir..%eeler. Cee:e:er, er. OCOY ^0:250 wh;chje et;:: pr,dr,g.
SRM issued on 2/12/99.: Lead . organization change'd'to reflect NRR re6rganiza. tion.
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j SES Manager: m. . ..~. ., no .~ .w n~ve.. ..-v,
. . .. ..nica: P.ev ed5uEn"n~e Biack~
DeoUty DirectoriDM56.icensiniProjedt Mina~ gement, NRR
- 1. SDeClfic Iswe: Reauests for AdditionalInformation Objective: To refine / define RA! process and ensure that staff RAl's are adding value to the regulatory process.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead )
- 1. Discussissue of encuring appropriateness of RAl's 8/20/98C B-Cheren, ACT with management and staff (trioNding content, quality 1/5/99C Suzanne Black, ,
and continued oversight) Conduct training on revised 1/6/99C DLPM Office Letter 803 (milestone 9) when issued. 1/14/99C Ongoing
- 2. Communicate with licensees via telecon prior to Ongoing B. Boger, ADPR issuing RAI.
- 3. Meet with internal stakeholders to discuss possible 9/14/98C B. Sheron, ADT closure of amendments with outstanding RAls and improved tracking of amendments with outstanding RAls.
- 4. Form panelof staff reviewers to brainstorm on 9/15/98C B. Sheron, ADT suggested improvements to the RAI process.1.etter issued to NEl on suggested improvements on 9/29/98.
- 5. Stakeholder meeting with NEl er nse 10/5/98C B. Sheron, ADT/
amendment and RAI process to so, sedback from ADPR ;
licensees. Meeting summary with acuun items issued I 10/21/98.
- 6. Discuss issues with each technical branch in NRR. 11/980 B. Sheron, ADT I Ongoing
- 7. NRR licensing action steering group formed to work 10/98C 'A'. Dean, ADIPv' l with industry steering group on improvements to the 11/12/98C ACT/OP.PR .
license amendment process - conducting periodic 12/10/98C Suzanne Black, meetings. Ongoing DLPM I
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- 8. Discuss issues with regional division directors at 12/1/98C B. Sheron, ADT DRS/DRP counterpart meetings. DRS 1/14/99C I DRP
- 9. Issue guidance to staff on content, quality and S. Peterson, ADT threshold of RAl's and commencement of initial 12/21/980 RES, NMSS acceptance review. (Issued NRR Office Letter 803, Rev. 2," License Amendment Review Procedures")
- 11. Solicit feedback from licensee's on RAls and 12/10/98C AOPR/
develop metrics for RAls. Periodic O. Cheien, ACT S. Black, DLPM_
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IV. Toolc Area: Reactor Ucensing and Oversight Ucensing and T5ddic3aSES r M_ anager: "w "-- $ lysis, NRRGe^ c.; iisiEil J, Specific issue: 2.206 Petitions Objectivo: The objectives of the 2.206 Petition review process include ensuring the public health . .
and safety through the prompt and thorough evaluation of any potential safety problem addressed by a petition filed under 10 CFR 2.206 and to ensure effective, timely communication -
with the petitioner (Management Directive 8.11). The objective of the actions listed below is to identify and implement measures to improve the timeliness of staff ree,conse to petitions.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Establish a Petition Review Board to ensure 10/97C R. Subbaratnar management involvement early in the process ADPR
- 2. Establish public availability of monthly 2.206 Petition 04/98C R. Subbaratnam, Status Reports at the NRC Web site ADPR (http://www.nrc. gov /NRC/PUBLIC/2206/index.html)
- 3. Assess timeliness of resolution of 2.206 petitions R. Subbaratnam, and brief EDO on the results and any proposed 10/28/98C ADPR process improvements
- 4. Obtain stakeholder feedback on 2.206 process 1/990 R. Subbaratnam, ADPR/OE/NMSS
- 5. Commission information memorandum from EDO to R. Subbaratnam, discuss planned process improvements. (9800201) 1/5/99C ADPR
- 6. Implement proposed 2.206 process timeliness 1/99C R. Subbaratnam, improvements (if any) ADPR/OE/NMSS PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead r-
- 7. Show measured improvement in timeliness of 03/99 R. Subbaratnam, resolution of 2.206 petitions ADPR/OE/NMSS 8; Revise MD 8.11 and implement additional process 6/99 R. Subbaratnam, improvements. ADPR/OE/NMSS i
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Comments:
- 5. Infein.at;en .T.e.T.orende.T. te Oe.T..T. ee en 1/5/99.
- 8. A revision to Management Directi'le 8.11 to address stakeholder issues and to incorporate additional process improvements is scheduled for 6/99.
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46 March 5,1999 TV. Topic Area: Reactor Licensina and Oversiaht SES Manager: David Matthews, Director, BRPMDRIP/NRR K. Specific issue: Application of the Backfit Rule Objective: Ensure that the staff closely adheres to the backfit rule,10 CFR 50.109 in evaluating a!! additional requirements, expansion in scope or unique interpretations again:,t actual impact on public health and safety. Focus will be directed on risk-informed, performance-based regulation; also coordinating with backfit related concems on Generic Communications (IV.F) f and Decommissioning (IV.H) and Evaluation of Industry Proposals and Rulemaking (l.A).
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone - Date Lead
- 1. Response to NEl letter 8/11/98. NEl 11/9/980 R. Dennig, recommendation for Near-Term Reg. Improvement - DRPM Recommendation 4," Application of the Backfit Rule" (a. Decommissioning; b. Averted On-site Costs)
- 3. Brief CSIS on backfitting processes 11/19/98C J. Stolz, DRPM
- 4. Prepare staff positions on backfit-related issues 12/980 R. Dennig,
- a. Averted on-site Costs DRPM
- b. Handling of compliance backfit considering 12/98C risk of non-compliance R. Dennig, (1) consider Exemptions per 10 CFR 50.12 DRPM; OGC (2) Earlyindustryinvolvementin Generic Communications process (Topic IV issue F Milestone 3*).
- 5. Meeting with EDO on items-34 a, b 1/22/99C R. Dennig, DRPM
- 6. Meeting with NEl on items
- a. Items 84a & b 1/26/99C R. Dennig,
'b. Commission decision on backfit to 2/12/99 C-TBB DRPM Decomrnissioning Activities (Topic IV. Issue H - Oc; acte S. Weiss, Milestone 9*) ORPMDRIP
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- 7. Commission Papers
- a. Options on Backfitting implications from 12/23/98C R. Barrett, DSSA modifying Part 50 to be risk-informed (Topic I M. Cunningham, Issue A Milestone 10) (9800152) (NRR) RES (SECY-98,300)
- b. on items 64a, b (9800175) (NRR) (Draft) 1/22/99C R. Dennig, DRPM PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 8. CRGR Yearly Meeting with Nuclear Utility Spring 99 CRGR Backfitting and Reform Group (NUBARG) on Backfit issues PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 9. CRGR Annual Report-Includes industry Feedback Summer 99 CRGR on Effectiveness of Backfitting Process i10. Backfit trainina at Headauarters and Reaions FY99 RES/NRR/HR Comments:
6b. SECY-98-253," Applicability of Plant-Specific Backfit Requirements to Plants Undergoing _
Decommissioning," was issued on 11/4/98. Commission decision on SECY-98-253 was issued on 2/12/99. le a;;;: pend:ng. Lead. organization changed to reflect NRR reorganization; O,0,10. !M:;etenes have b;;n el!mina:ed and ,V.;l;etenee 11-10 have b;;n renumbered te reflect this d;lct;en. O!accesione with the OCOO ind;; ate that an edd;t ena: Oomin!ae:en peper en backfit-ie:eted lesuee is no; n;;ded. Vi!TO 9000170 wi: be can;;l;d. Var:Gue becZ:-se:aied eesee will be tracked under Tepice l.A, lV.I, and lV.ll. Add;;;ena!!y, Nnn will cent nse te coord:nate backf;t activ. :ee with ;he 0000 and ie discussing the s;;;;;y ef an AOn0 br:ef:ng eVen in the abeen;e of a Osmm selen pepe;.
- 10. Lead eigenlzatiens have been changed te ref;ect the reorganize::en of ACOO.
- Reference Milestone on other Topics / Specific issues noted.
48 March 5,1999 V Toolc A es: NRC Oraanizational Structure and Resources SES MANAGER: Paul E. Bird, Director, HR A. Specific Issue: Reoraanization - Restructurina Line Oraanizations Objective: Tc improve organizational effectiveness and align resources required to carry out NRC planned activities through internal functional realignments and human resource re-allocations.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Offices initiate plans for proposed restructuring 8/19/980 J. McDermott; Office Directors &
Regional Administrators
- 2. All Employees Meeting 9/3/980 P. Bird
- 3. Restructuring proposals submitted to Commission 9/30/98C P. Bird (9800163)(HR) 10/1/98C
- 4. Completion of Commission review of restructuring John C Hoyle, proposal: COMSECY 98-31 11/25/98C SECY SECY 98-228 12/10/98C PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 i
Milestone Date Lead
- 5. Partnering process completed for reorganization. ..
M. Fox; Office packages 2/12/99C Directors &
Regional Administrators 2/96/99 J. McDermott;
._ .. _NRR, NMSS, RES, OGC plans pending 3,J2/99 Regional j Administrators
- 7. Reorganization implementation begins J. McDermott; 3/12/99 Office Directors & ,
Regional Administrators i
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' PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 4
- 8. Reorganizations effective 3/31/99 J. McDermott; Office Directors &
I Regional .
Administrators Comments: -
5 Cete emer.ded te ,ef ee; er.;;e:pe:;d rece:pt lr. :P. of peatser:r,eret.:p seerper,;a;;er, p;er.
res e!er.; fer ;;s:ce. All office partnerships have agreed that the reorganization _ _
- proposals may proceed subject in some cases to further discussion of issues following .
Implementation of reorganization plans. Post-reorganization implementation activities, such as personnel actions, physical moves, position description and performance plan updates, will occur between April-August 1999.
- 6. To date, in addition'to the' CFO pian, HR' has reviewed and approved finhl reorganization plans for all four regional offices. The regional office plans were approved on 11/19/98.
As a result of issues raised during partnership meetings, the R lil plan was resubmitted to HR and approved on 2/25/98.' Final plans for OGC, NMSS, NRR, and RES are in development and will be submitted to HR for review and approval.
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1 V. Topic Area: NRC Organizational Structure'and Resources -
SES MANA'GER: Paul E. Bird, Director, !!R -
- 8. Specific issue: Achievina 1:8 supervisor / manager-to employee ratios Objective: To reduce supervisory and SES positions to achieve an agency-wide .
supervisor / manager-to-employee ratio target of one supervisor / manager for every eight NRC . _
employees.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Continue existing supervisor / manager-to-employee Ongoing J. McDermott; ratio reduction efforts Office Directors &
Regional Administrators
- 2. All Employees Meeting 9/3/98C P. Bird
- 3. Quarterly assessment of supervisor / manager-to- 10/30/98C J. McDermott employee ratio 1
- 4. Develop targeted strategies to achieve supervisory J. McDermott ratio goals 10/27/98C
- r. Year end assessment of supervisor / manager-to- 1/25/99C J. McDermott employee ratio incorporating the results of attrition, I including the effect of early outs or buy outs PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 6. Complete implementation of reorganizations 3/31/99 J. McDermott; developed to achieve streamlining goals Office Directors &
Regional Administrators
- 7. Implement strategies to achieve supervisory ratio . 3/31/99 J. McDermott; targets Office Directors &
Regional .
Administrators
- 8. Quarterly assessment of supervisor / manager to- . 4/99' J. McDermott employee ratio
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- 9. Implement strategies to achieve supervisory ratio 5/31/99 J. McDermott; targets . Office Directors &
.. Regional Administrators PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 ,_
Milestones Date Lead
- 10. Quarterly assessment of supervisor / manager-to- 7/99 J. McDermott-employee ratio
- 11. Implement strategies to achieve supervisory ratio 7/15/99 J. McDermott; targets Office Directors &
Regional Administrators Comments:
The milestones in the table above focus only on those aspects of the streamlining effort that address the supervisor / manager-to-employee ratio. Activity extends beyond the March 31, 1999, deadline established for the structural changes contained in Issue A to accommodate implecc tation of personnel placemcnts.
- 5. ll0 merr.crer.dvir. 'crwerded to COO 1/25/99.
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V. Toolc Area: NRC OraanMonal Structure and Resources SES MANAGER: Paul E. Bird, Director, HR C. Specific issue: Increased Employee 1 volvement Objective: To enhance organizational effectiver.ess under the specific conditions imposed by the agency-wide streamlining effort --including functional realignments, reductions in supervisory / managerial personnel, and increased spans of management control -by delegating greater responsibility and accountability to individual employees and fostering greater interactive communications between employees and management.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999
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Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Continue previous general efforts to foster Ongoing J. McDormott; delegations of responsibility and accountability to Office Directors &
employees and more interactive communications Regional j between employees and managers. Monitor office Administrators progress l 2. All employees meeting 9/3/980 P. Bird PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 ,
Milestone Date Lead
- 3. Provid) guidance to managers and supervisors on J. McDermott employee involvement concepts, including direction and assignment of work, delegation of authority, quality 3/12/99 control, and responsibility and accountability for outputs and outcomes. q J. McDermott; I
- 4. Begin interactive meetings, consistent with the Office Directors _&
communications plan now under development, 3/12/99 Regional between office managers / supervisors and staff. Administrators;
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supervisors & 1 managers Comments:
The milestones for this issue establish a time period, consistent with the schedule for restructuring provMed in issue A, for beginning the office / region process of increasing employee involvement and engaging staff in the transformation process to a new culture.
3 a 4. Ce:c revised cer.e:e ent veh de;e change :e ::cm 7, ;eese A (ree:rsc:er;ng).
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I VI. Toolc Area: Other Aaency Proarams and Areas of Focus l SLS: Robert Wood, PGEB/9RPMti!6P/NRR SES Manager: Lawrence Chandler,OGC A. Specific issu~ . License Transfers I Objective: To ensure that license transfers are conducted in a timely and technically correct manner and that review and submittal guidance is appropriately disseminated.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,199f, Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Issued proposed 10 CFR Part 2 Subpart M hearing 8/14/98C J. Gray, OGC process - paper to Commiss_ ion (SECY-93-197)
- 2. Publish proposed rule on license transfer (see 9/11/98C J. Fitzgerald, SECY-98-197) OGC
- 3. Submit final rules to Commission 11/3/980 J. Fitzgerald, OGC
- 4. Commission approves / affirms final rules 11/24/98C J. Fitzgerald, OGC
- 5. Publish final rules in Federal Reaister 12/4/980 J. Fitzgerald, OGC
- 6. Final rules are effective 12/4/98C J. Fitzgerald, OGC
- 7. Draft SRP re: Foreign ownership to Commission, 10/23/98C S. Hom, OGC SECY-98-246 PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
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- 9. Revised SRP it to put,::2,ed in Federal Register 2/2'4/99 C TB9 S. Hom, OGC for solicitation o) M* 1 comments (Occ netc)
- 10. Complete tomnical review of TMI-1 transfer 3/4/99 C R. Wood, ORPMDRIP
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.I544. Provide Commission with a proposed final 6/25/99 R. Wood, criteria for triggering a review under 10 CFR 50.80 BRPMDRIF3 regarding the transfer of operating authority to non-owner operators (i.e., use of contract service operating companies)(9800015)(NRR) .
{345. Issue lessons learned from AmerGen TMl-1 6/99 R. Wood. _
tranLfer ORPMDRIP PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead 14 +2. Commission approves final SRP 8/1/99 0'01/?9 S. Hom, OGC 15 46. Issue final SRP on foreign ownership 9/1/99 N99 S. Hom, OGC R. Wood, ORPMDRIP i
BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 16. Develop SRP on technical qualifications 12/99 BRGHDIPM
- 17. Develop integrated SRP on license transfer 12/99 R. Wood, f process reflecting lessons learned and process ORPMDRIP improvements (9800195) S. Hom, OGC Comments: q 0,-9-B&ke w:: be eeteb ;ehed fe!!ce:ng leesence of 0",M.
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- 10. As of February 24,1999, the order and ine SER for the TMI-1 license transfer were l undergoing office concurrence.'
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- 17. Integration of alllicense transfer review criteria (via financial qualifications, decommissioning funding assurance, technical qualifications, foreign omership, and antitrust).
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- 56 March 5,1999 VI. Topic Area: Other Auency Proarams and Areas of Fofd!1 j SES Manager: Chris Grimes, Director, PDLR/ORPMD$ Rip /NRR B. Specific issue: AP600 Desian Certification Rulemakina
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PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone ,
Date Lead
- 1. Issue FDA 3/3/98C T. Guay, DRPM e PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead' ,
- 2. Submit proposed rule [PRM] to Commission 5/99 J.N. Wilson, (9200142) ! ORPMDRIP PRIOH TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead ,
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- 4. Oubmlt '!ae: isie to Commtssten 42/99 J.N. Wileen, j ORPMBIMP
- 4. 5: Issue final rule [FRN] (9200142) (NRR) 12/99 02/00 J.N. Vvilson, ,
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milestones in regulatory agenda task RM#504. The schedule change also reflects the anticipated complotion of the stafft sview of the AP600 Design Control Document and the resulting Westinghou;e revision. Jee:One #4 eeeamee & 70-de, eemment perled end Es huec:0g i&queste.
- 42. Sch'edule 'wds'ad,iuslN ot' accelerAts issuanch~5i'th$ rule fro 5500 to'.1599. !
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VI. ToDic Area: Other Aaency Proarams and Areas of Focus SES Manager: Susan F. Shankman Dep. Director, Licensing and Inspection Directorate, C1. SDecific issue: TN-68 (Dual Purpose) Cask Review Objective: To issue a Part 72 (storage) SER and certificate of compliance (through rulemaking)
< and a Part 71 (transportation) certificate of compliance for the TN-68 dual purpose cask e,ystem (Comment 1)
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date ,
- 1. Staff receives response to storage RAI 09/14/980 M. Ross-Lee, SFPO
- 2. Staff issues second storage RAI, if necessary 12/03/980 M. Ross-Lee, 3 SFPO 1
- 3. Staff receives response to second stu RAI 01/29/99C M. Ross-Lee, SFPO PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 4. Staff issues user need memorandum /rulemaking 03/99 E. Easton, SFPO
'Ailestone Date Lead None BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 6. Staff completes rulemaking; issues CoC for use 04/00 E. Easton, SFPO !
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time, no significant issues have been identifiad. The licensee for Peach Bottom 1 & 2 intends to utilize this cask system.
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March 5,1999 VI. Topice c :;'r Ace %v Procrams and Areas of Focus SES Mar:cgre . . F. Shankman Dep. Dnictor, Licensing and Inspection Directorate l C2. Specific lesue: BNFUSNC TranStor (Dual Purpose) Cask Review f Objedive: To issue a Part 72 (storage) SER and certificate of compliance (through rulemaking) and a Part 71 (transportation) certificate of compliance for the BNFUSNC dual purpose cask system (Comment 1)
PRIOR TO JANUAhY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Applicant submits response to 12/29/97 RAI 11/27/98C T. Kobetz, SFPO Mi PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
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PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone ,
Date Lead
- 3. Staff receives updated SAR from applicant 06/99 09/99 T. Kobetz, SFPO ePuePPa* Fun a BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 5. Staff completes rulemaking; issues CoC for use 06/00 09/00 E. Easton, SFPO I under Part 72 P. Holahan, IMUS Comments:
Milestone 2: The storage review is being completed prior to the transportation review;. At this time, no significant issues.have been identified, but the applicant must update the safety analysis report by-dtme Sept 1999. This review is associated with the Part 72 Trojan ISFSI (site-specific) license application, PFS, LLC intends to utilize this cask system as well.
By letter dated 09/18/98, the applicant notified the NRC that its response to the staff's 12/29/97 request for additional information would be delayed a month due to the need to support closure
60 March 5,1999 of issues associated with the VSC-24 cas!: system, to support the Trojan ISFSI application, to support existing cask users, and to ensure a complete and quality RAI response.
Based on SFPO's work schedule and in accordance with its staff interactions with applicant's approach, the TranStor storage cask technica1 review was rescheduled for completion on July 29,1999. A letter advising the applicant of the revised schedule was issued on October 2,1998.
In a subsequent telephone conversation held on October 12,1998, the applicant Informed the -
staff that it would again need to delay its response to the staff's 12/29/97 request for additional information. The staff noted that it would reschedule its review upon receipt of the applicant's written notification of the delay.
By letter dated October 15,1998, the applicant informed the staff that it would delay the TranStor storage submittal until November 20,1998, and the Transtor transportation submittal until -
December 23,1998. By letter dated October 30,1998, the staff informed the applicant based
. on receipt of their submittal by November 20, that the review schedule for the Transtor storage -
submittal would remain as scheduled, with completion of the storage SER and CoC by July 29, 1999.
i.i::cetones 1 threvgh 5 - ln a ;c cphene cenference cel: he:d en Nevernber 24,1900, the T Ji;;; reepenee to the second request for add;;;ena:
epp!! cent lnfenmed the 5;&ff ; hat it weg;d esb, inferinatien en its eterage app l ce;;ca en Neven ber 00,1000 (ve. Newc,T,ber 20). At th;e i;T,e, the steff deee net ent cipate an ,T,pect en lte rev ew schedv e.
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Milestone 1 - In a letter dated November 27,1998, the applicant submitted its response to the December 29,1997, reque.st for additional information on its storage application.
In a telephone conversation held on December 10,1998, and subsequently by letter dated the same day, the applicant informed the staff that it would not meet the December 23,1998, due date for the response to the TranStor transportation RAI due to competing resource needs. In a letter dated December 30,1998, the applicant stated it would respond to the transportation request for additional information by February 16,1999. The staff will evaluate the impact on the trans,nortation review upon receipt of the applicant's response.
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sliiestonesf3[4 andl5 - Based uioh receipt of the applicant's sehohd suppiement to the second request for additional,information on February 26,1999, the completion of the review (Milestone _
- 4) is _now scheduled for October 1999.; Thisi nformation has been communicated to the applicant.
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SES Manager: Susan F. Shankman Dep. Director, Licensing and inspection Directorate, C3 Specific Issue: Holtec HISTAR 100 (Dual-Purpose) Cask Review
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Objective: To issue a Part 72 (storage) SER and certificate of compliance (through rulemaking) I and a Part 71 (transportation) certificate of compliance for the Holtec HISTAR 100 dual purpose cask system (Comment 1)
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 )
Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Staff issues user need memorandum /rulemaking 07/24'98C E. Easton, SFPO
- 2. Staff issues draft storage SER and CoC for 09/30/98C M. Delligatti, rulemaking (Part 72) SFFO PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 3. Staff issues transportation (Part 71) CoC 03/99 M. Delligatti, SFPO l l
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- 4. Staff completes rulemaking; issues CoC for use 08/99 E. Easton, SFPO l under Part 72 P. Holahan, IMNS 1 Comments: 1
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1".'TSs review is being performed'to support' spent fuej storage requirements at Dresden 1 a5d Hatch 1 & 2, and PFS, LLC intends to utilize this cask syste'm.
- 2. The draft storage SER and CoC were issued on 09/30/98. The package was sent to NMSS/INMS to commence the rulemaking process on 09/30/98. The EDO approved the Holtec HISTAR 100 proposed rule on December 15,1998. The proposed rule was published in the_ _
Federal Register on January 11,1999 (64 FR 1542). The comment period will end on March 29, 1999.
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62 ' March 5,1999 VI. Topic Area: Other Aaency Proarams and Areas of Focus SES Manager: Susan F. Shankman Dep. Director, Licensing and inspection Directorate, C4. Specific issue: Westinahouse WESFLEX (Dual Purpose) Cask Review Objective: To issue a Part 72 (storage) SER and certificate of compliance (through rulemaking) and a Part 71 (transportation) certificate of compliance for the Westinghouse WESFLEX dual purpose cask system (Comment 1)
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Staff issues RAI for base storage system and W21 10/22/980 M. Bailey, SFPO canister
- 2. Staff issues RAI for W44 canister M. Bailey, SFPO 11/23/980
- 3. Staff issues RAI for W74 canister 12/21/98C M. Bailey, SFPO PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 4. Staff receives responses to RAls 03/99 M. Bailey, SFPO PRIOR TO SUPTEMBER 23,1999 .
Milestone Date Lead
- 5. Staff issues final RAI, if necessary 07/99 M. Bailey, SFPO BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 6. Staff receives response to RAl,if necessary 10/99 M. Bailey, SFPO i i
- 7. Staff issues user need memorandum /rulemaking 12/99 E. Faston, SFPO j
- 9. Staff complete rulemaking; issues CoC for use under 12/00 E. Easton, SFPO i Part 72 P. Holahan, IMNS
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- 1. The storage review is being completed prior to the transportation review. The transportation ;
application was resubmitted in May 1998, and the transportation review schedule will be i determined at a subsequent time. Big Rock Point and Palisades intend to utilize this cask- i system. '
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C5. Specific issue: NAC-STC/MPC (Dual Puroose) Cask Review Objective: To issue a Part 72 (storage) DER and certificate of compliance (through rulemaking) and a Part 71 (transportation) certificate of compliance for the NAC-STC/MPC dual purpose cask system (Comment 1)
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Staff receives response on transport RAI 08/07/980 T. McGinty, SFPO
- 2. Staff receives response on storage RAI '10/08/98C T. McGinty, SFPO
- 3. Staff issues user need memorandum /rulemaking 12/03/98C E. Easton, SFPO PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 4. Staff issues Part 71 (transportation) CoC 03/99 T. McGinty, SFPO
- 5. Staff issues draft storage SER and CoC for 03/99 T. McGinty, SFPO rulemaking PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead None BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date I,.ead m _m .
- 6. Staff complete rulemaking, issue CoC for use under 02/00 E. Easton, SFPO Part 72 P. Holahan, SFPO Comments:
- 1. The storage and transportation review are being conducted concurrently. At this time, no signi'icant issues have been identified, but the applicant must respond by the time-frame noted in
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order for the staff to maintain this schedule. The licensee for Yankee /Rowe intends to utilize this cask system.
Eiiiss't' ode 5'. User ^655Itn idodndu'mio Aufp~oIruieMiiEing'waslis~ tied D'dieid6h 5,355
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i Mil stoni4'ind 5 RTh'e' a'pplicant augtn' e nted itsirespoissefto.the staff's' recide's't'foi additioii5i infdrmatiori on FebfRiali 191nd 23,'1999;: F611owing rece.ipt, technical . issues wdre identified _,
which may_ithpact.the issuance of the transportation CoC and the draft storage,SER and CoC for rulemaking.LThis staff is currently evaluating the tectinical issues and the resulta'nt'_schedul5 Implications.
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. l C6. SDeCiflC 1ssue: NAC-UMS (Dual Purpose) Cask Review Ob]ective: Toissue a Part 72 (storage) SER and certificate of compliance (through rulemaking) and a Part 71 (transportation) certificate of compliance for the NAC-UMS dual purpose cask system (Comment 1)
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. ' taff issues storage RAI T. McGinty, SFPO 10/30/980
- 3. Staff issues second storage RAI, if necessary 06/99 T. McGinty, SCPO_
PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead ,
- 4. Staff receives second storage RAI response 08/99 T. McGinty, SFPO i 5. Staff issues user need memorandum /rulemaking 08/99 E. Easton, SFPO BEYONO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 7. Staff completes rulemaking; issues CoC for use 10/00 E. Easton, SFPO under Part 72 P. Holahan, IMNS Comments:
- 1. The storage review is being completed prior to the transportation review; the transportation review schedule will be determined at a subsequent times. At this time, no significant issues have been identified, but applicant must respond by the time-frame noted in order for the staff to
0 0' 67 March 5,1999 maintain this schedule. The licensees for Fitzpatrick, Maine Yankee, and Palo Verde 1,2 & 3 intend to utilize this cask system.
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the respons5eas'hotlc6ih61ste[ind ths applicant submitted ths rdmaining 'msterial onf Feb^r~uairy
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I 68 March 5,1999 VI. Topic Area: Other Aaency Proarams and Areas of Focus SES Manager: Susan F. Shankman Dep. Director, Licensing and Inspection Directorate, C7. Specific issue: TN-West MP-187 (Dual Purpose) Cask Review j Objective: To issue Part 71 (transportation) certificate of compliance for MP-187 transportation cask system .
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead- j
- 1. Staff starts final review and SER compilation phase 08/03/98C M. Raddatz, SFPO
- 2. Staff issues Part 71 certificate of compliance -09/10/98C M. Raddatz, (Comment 1) SFPO PRIOR TO THROUGH JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead None l PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead None Comments:
- 1. Thi.s transportation system is the transport component of the TN West NUHOMS storage design. As initially certified, its authorized contents will be limited to B&W fuel, although it may be amended at a later date to address other fuel types. This action supports the decommissioning ,
of the Rancho Seco spent fuel pool.
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- VI. Tonic Area: Other Acency Proarams and Area of Focus SES Manager: Cy.i vdr Weiss, Director, PDND/ORPM6Fii@/NRR D Specificissue: Decommissioning Decisions Objective: Provide timely decisions on current issues and provide framework for decommissioning activities.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Provide response to SRM for SECY-98-075 (DSI- 11/4/98C M. Masnik, DRPM
- 24) (9700089) (NRR):
1a. Form task team to develop and provide input for '7/24/980 T. Markley, DPPM Commission paper
- 16. Evaluate applicability of using templates for 8/21/98C P. Harris, DRPM decommissioning licensing actions 1c. Develop integrated set of milestones for 8/21/98C R. Dudley, DRPM addressing decommissioning initiatives under development or contemplated 1d. Complete draft Commission paper for concurrence 9/2/98C T. Markley, DRPM 1e. Submit paper to Commission (9700089) (NRR) 11/4/98C T. Markley, DRPM
- 2. . Complete the following pending licensing actions: [ [ ?,; i 2a. Maine Yankee M. Webb, DRPM I Exemptions from Financial Protection Requirements of 1/7/99C 10 CFR 50.54(w) and 10 CFR 140.11 2b. HaddamNeck T. Fredericks, DRPM ~
Exemptione from Financial Protection Requirements of 11/19/98C 10 CFR 50.54(w) and 10 CFR 140.11 2c. Big Rock Point P. Harris, DRPM Defueled Emergency Plan exemption 10/30/980 Defueled Emergency Plan approval 10/30/980 Defueled Technical Specifications revision 12/24/98C Defueled QA Plari 12/24/980 I
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- 3. Meeting with NEl and indu'stry to present 3/f2/99-TBO - S. Weiss, ._ .
Commission integrated milestones for See note ORPMDRIR decommissioning initiatives necessary for above rules and existing rules
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- 5. Dig Cock reint P. l leri!5, OOPM Oefcc:cd OA rlan 12/24/900 4b6. Maine Yankee .
M. Webb, DRPM Technical Specification change to spent fuel pool 3/19/99 2/12/99 water level
- 7. Ocrapiete the fa!!cwing pending llcen5lng acticas; l 4cFa. Maine Yankee M. Webb, Exemption from 10 CFR 70.24 Criticality Accident 4/15/99 BRPMDRIP Monitoring Requirements 4d7b. Zion T. Markley, Exemption from 10 CFR 70.24 Criticality Accident 4/16/99 BRPMDRIP Monitoring requirements PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestono Date Lead
- 50. Complete the 'Silowing pending licensing actions: ((M [jf fNa[ ,MM SaBa. Maine Yankee M. Webb, ..
Modification of License Conditions 7/30/99 BRPMDRIP Technical Specifications change to liquid and 8/15/99 gaseous release limits
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- 60. Complete the following pending licensing actions: L /MN
4 71' March 5,1999 BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone . Date Lead haeb. Haddam Neck T. Fredericks, Technical Specification change to refueling and 9/30/99 ORPMDRIR admin requirements Comments:
- 3. 5F6dbriS5d '5E-df5[(~D~Si-5[55s'isiued on 2/24/99[ An inifiil m5i~tirig ivith'NEfii scheduled for 3/12/99. The echedule fer ;he NE! ince;l..g le pend:ng l~uence of en O.l.1 en GCOY ^0-070 (00l-24) (i. ';;;ene 1). 1
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4a. . Milest6ne revised io identify'as'socisted fdcility and staff lead for completing licensing action.
Staff RAI on technical specification change to seismic monitoring transmitted to licensee on 12/3/98. Licensee's response is not expected until early 1999. The staff's completion date for this milestone will be revised once the date of the expected submittal from the licensee is known.
Ser64'b. Planned completion date for the Maine Yankee TS change for SFP water levei has been extended due to a higher priority being assigned to the Maine Yankee backfit appeal action. TS amendment is currently with OGC for review.
8,8a,8b. P5nding licensing actions renumbered under new Milestones 5 and 6.
Note: ACRS and CRGR declined review of the DSI-24 Commission paper.
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E. Specific issue: PGE-Troian Reactor Vessel Shloment Application Objective: To issue Part 71 (transportation) approval to ship the Trojan reactor vessel, with internals, for disposalin the State of Washington PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Staff prepares SER for Part 71 approval 09/30/980 J. Cook, SFPO
- 2. Staff prepares EA 09/30/98C J. Cook,SFPO
- 3. Staff waste classification, if necessary (separate 08/17/980 J. Hickey, DWM l SECY memorandum)(980022) (NMSS)
- 4. Staff prepares negatin ;onsent SECY paper on 10/02/98C J. Cook, SFPO transportation and FONSI (9400165) (NMSS)
- 5. Commission issues SRM, if appropriate, on Part 71 10/22/98C OCM exemption (Comment 1)
- 6. Staff issues Part 71 decision S. Shankman, 10/29/98C SFPO PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Mi'estone Date Lead None PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 7. Inspection follow-up prior to and during shipment 08/99 B. Spitzberg, RIV
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- 1. The following actions have occurred in parallel to staff action:
(1) The State of Washington prepared a technical evaluation for disposal in September 1998. The State of Washington approved the US Ecology, Inc. disposal plan on November 24,1998.
73 March 5,1999 (2) The Department of Transportation (DOT) must grant an exemption. _The DOT published 13 GE's application for exemp6cn for the Trojan shipment on October 21,1998
[63 FR 56287).
DOT approved the exemptjon on November 23,1998.
(3) The State of Oregon must approve a change to the utility's Decommissioning Plan to allow shipment of the vesselintact. The staff met with the State of Oregon's Office of Energy, Energy Facility Siting Council, which subsequently approved the change to the Trojan Decommissioning Plan on October 15,1998. By letters dated November 11 and November 17,1998, the State of Oregon approved the shipment plan.
- 2. The Trojan reactor vessel has been successfully filler' with grout. It was accomplished in two pours (12/03/98 and 12/09/98), and both were witnessea by an NRC inspector. The Trojan reactor vessel shipment is scheduled for August 1999.
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SES Manager: David Matthews, Director,9RPMDRlP/NRR F. Specific issue: Event Reporting Rulemaldna l
Objective: Revise event reporting requirements to reduce the reporting burden associated with events of little or no tisk significance, obtain information better related to risk, and extend -
reporting time limits consistent with the need for prompt NRC action.
Coordination: Issues ll.A. " Risk Informed Baseline Core ' Inspection Program," ll.B. " Enforcement Program initiatives,"II.C. " Escalated Enforcement Program," lli.A. " Performance Assessment Process improvements," and VI.O F " Event Reporting Rulemaking," require close coordination and the integration of specific tasks by the NRC staff. Responsible project managers are coordinating these activities by assessing the impact of proposed program changes with the other ongoing activities and ' ensuring that the overall objectives for each project are achieved.
Examples include, intra-project task force participation, workshop attendance, concurrent review of projects and periodic senior management briefings. In addition, industry-developed initiatives such as the NEl New Regulatory Oversight Process are being reviewed by all project groups and evaluated for impact.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 l
Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Issue ANPR 7/23/98C D. Allison, NRRAEOD i
- 2. Conduct public meeting to discuss ANPR 8/21/98C D. Allison, NRRAEOD
- 3. Public workshop /stekeholder roseting (Chicago) 9/1/98C T. Essig, DRPM
- 4. Conduct a public meeting (" tabletop exercise") 11/13/98C D. Allison, NRRAEOD PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead-
- 5. CRGR Briefing 3/12/99 D. Allison, NRRDRIP
- 6. ACRS Briefing 3/12/99- D. Allison, NRRDRIP '
- 7. Proposed rule to the Commission including 4/9/99 D. Allison, proposed enforcement policy changes (9800096) NRRDRIP, . . 4 (NRR) R. Borchardt, OE
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8.1 Publish proposed rule (10 CFR'50.72 and 50.73) 5/14/99 . ORPMDRIP
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- 9. Conduct a public workshop 5/28/99 DiAllison, l 1 NRRDRIP n PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead None a
BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 10. Brief CRGR 11/26/99 D. Allison, NRADRIP
- 11. Brief ACRS 12/10/99 D. Allison, NRRDRIP
- 12. Final rule to Commission (9800096) (NRR) 1/14/00 D. Allison, NRRDRIP
- 13. Publish final rule 2/00 BRPMDRIP Comments:
1-4. Lead organization changed to reflect owner organization at time of completion.
- 5. OnCn br:sflng de eyed 2 wccke becesse ci de: eye ln prepering the islemeklng peckege. No impect en esbecquent mlleetenes.
5-13. Lead organization changed to reflect NRR reorganizat' ion.
C. ACRO bneflng de: eyed one w;;k to reflect the Osmmittee's Merch meet:ng echedvie. No impect on esbecqsent mlleetenes-
76 March 5,1999 VI. Topic Area: Other Aaency Proorams and Areas of Focus SES Manger. David Matthews, Director, ORPMDRiP/NRR G. Specific issue: Proposed Kl Rulemakino Objective: To implement Commission decision regarding the use of Kl as a protective measure for the general public after a severe reactor accident. In addition, to work with other Federal agencies to revise the Federal policy on the use of Kl in the event of a severe nuclear power plant emergency and to develop aids to assist the states in applying the revised Federal policy.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Commissiori d!rcctbn received (SRM 6/26/98) .6/26/98C A. Mohseni, IRO
- 2. Draft and send to Commission Federal Reoister 7/98C A. Mohseni, IRO notice on Federal Kl policy
- 4. Revise Ki Federal Policy FRN and provide to 11/5/98C A. Mohseni, IRO FRPCC for review
- 5. Proposed rulemaking package to EDO (9800173) 10/23/98C M. Jamgochian, (NRR) (SECY-98-264) NRR
- 6. Develop description of available Federal Kl 1/99C A. Mohseni, IRO stockpiles and availability to states j
PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 8. Develop final KI Federal policy FRN reflecting 3/99 A. Mohseni, IRO FRPCC review and send to Commission (9700193)
(IRO)
- 9. Draft a public brochure en use of Kl and provide for 5/99 A. Mohseni, IRO Federal agency and public comment 10, Establish procedures to access Federal stockpiles 5/99 A. Mohseni, IRO with rEMA
,11. Publish KI Federal Policy FRN 6/99 A. Mohseni, IRO
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PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 13. Revise KI technical paper (NUREG-1633) to 9/99 A. Mohseni, IRO address public comments and provide to Commission (9700193)(IRO)
- 14. Final brochure on use of Kl provided to 9/99 A. Mohseni, IRO Commission for review (9700193) (IRO) _
l BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 15. Publish final technical paper (NUREG-1633) 10/99 ^ Mohseni,IRO
- 16. Finalize the public brochure on use of Kl and 10/99 A. Mohseni, IRO provide to FEMA for publication Comments:
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The staff presented the revist. hft FRN to the FRPCC on November 5,1998 for review, comment, and approval. FRPu . .. amber agencies will provide their comments to the FRPCC in January 1999. The FRPCC Kl Subcommittee will review those comments and make its recommendation to the FRPCC. j l
- 6. US DHHS is charged with the development of inventories of pharmaceuticals for nucaar, biological, and chemical terrorist incidents. The staff met with Dr. Knouss, Director of Ernergency Response, USPHS, on 1/19/99, to follow up on status of Kl in the Federal stockpile. Tha 9'af' l' also discussed with CDC the same. The staff reported to the EDO the status of availability of Kl in the Federal stockpiles on 1/28/99. Currently, the staff believes that the amount of K1 available ,
in the Federal inventory is not adequate if it were to be used for the public. Because the status of l Ki in the Federal stockpile is subject to negotiation and change, the staff will_ continue to interact with the principal agencics. until this issue is final. On February 12,1999, the staff provided to the Commission.a copy of the.DHHS Operating Plan for Anti-bioterrorism initia_tive.
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- 7. SECY-98-264, Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR 50.47, sent to the Commission on 11/10/98.
Commission action still pending.
- 8. The FRPCC expected to receive comments on the NRC proposed FRN from other Federal agencies during 1/99. Only one or two agencies have eger.cy h&5 provided comments to date. l Moreover, FDA is revisiting its 1982 Kl policy. The FDA's comments are essential for the completion of a revised Federal Kl policy. In addition to any FDA policy changes, the FRPCC Sebcommittee on Kl will then evaluate the comments received from other Federal agencies and J 4
ma. e its recommendations to the FRPCC. The NRC funding for KI will also have to be resolved.
The completion of this task has been delayed until 3/99 at the earliest.
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- 13. SRM directed the staff to withdraw the draft NUREG-1633 and substantially revise and ..
reissue it. ' Staff issued FRN withdrawing the draft NUREG on 10/16/98 and removed it from the NRC WebSite. Staff formed a K1 Core Group to review and address the comments received on the draft NUREG and add new sections on.U.S. and foreign experiences in logistics of Kl .
distribution. The core group members include representatives from: AL, TN, AZ, CT, Waterford (CT), NEMA,'CRCPD-6, FDA, EPA, FEMA and NRC. The KI Core Group met publicly 12/1/98-12/4/98 at the NRC. Issues were identified based on public comments and resolutions identified.
i The U.S. experience was discussed and examined. The members were tasked for follow-up activities. The Kl Core Group will meet again publicly in Tempe Arizona on March 1-5,',1999; fierc i.i;r,i, O'ba'L'=. The most significant development in this area has been the FDA's decision to revisit its 1982 policy. On February 12,1999, the staff provided the' executive summary of a draft 'r eport prepared by CDC on a nine-year study of thyroid disease in persons exposed to radioiodines from Hanford Nuclear Site between 1944 and 1957.
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- SES Manager: C;iaa Cherea BiifP36e, Actmg Associate Director for Erispection and Prograihs Technice' P.ciic;., NRR H. Specific issue: NEl Petitions - Petition for mrdifyina 50.54(a)
Objective: Complete the NEl Petition, accepting in part to modify 10 CFR Part 50.54(a), as it pertains to Quality Assurance Program Change Control and is intended to reduce burdens on industry.
PRIOR TO JANUARY 283999 Milestone Date Lead 1., Public meeting with stakeholders to discuss R. Gramm, contents of proposed Direct Final Rule. .10/15/980 DRCH
- 2. Submit to the Commission a memorandum R. Gramm, DRCH stating the staff's proposal to accept the NEl 10/19/980 Petition in part to modify 50.54(a) and propose a Direct Final Rule. (9800166)(NRR)
- 3. Submit to the Commission a SECY Paper ' R. Gramm, accepting the NEl Petition in part, proposing a 11/30/980 DRCH Direct Final Rule, and a longer term additional rule change. (9800166) (NRR) SECY-98-279
- 4. Decision by the Commission on the Direct Final 1/22/99C R. Gramm, DRCH Rule and the Petition's disposition.
PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 5. Publication of a Federal Register Notice to 02/990 R. Gramm, DRCH accept in part the NEl petition for rulemaking and proposing a Direct Final Rule (9800166)
(NRR)
- 6. Direct Final Rule effective if no adverse 04/99 R. Gramm, comments received. DRCH
- 7. Coordinate a workshop with NEl to discuss TBD R. Gramm, implementation aspects of Direct Final Rule. DRCH 8:9: !ssue Voluntary Option rule for public comment TBD R. Gramm, via Federal reaister Notice. DRCH
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- 10. Evaluate public comments on Voluntary Option TBD (1/01) R. Gramm, Rule and prepare Final Rule. (0900004) DRCH
- 11. Issue Voluntary Option Rule in Federal Register TBD R. Gramm, Notice. DRCH
- 12. Hold a workshop to discuss implementation TBD R. Gramm, DRCH aspects of Voluntary Option Rule.
The Direct Final Rule was published on 2/23/99. It will become effect've on.4/26/99, unless significant adverse comment is received by 3/25/99.
OA plan change control, and 50.54(a), will be a topic of a panel discussion during the Regulatory Information Conference.
SECY-98-279 stated that the vo!untary option proposed rule will be developed one year after receipt of the SRM, and a final rule the following year. The staff recommends that WITS iterr.
9900004 be assigned to the proposed rule development, and a new WITS item be assigned fcr the voluntary option final rule. l J
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SES Manager:Jruce Boger,.Directo.r,_DIPM/NRR (After_3/31/99: Gary Holahan, Director, DSSA/NRR) ,
I. Specificissue: Revised Source Term Rulemakina Objective: To revise Part 50 to allow holders of operating power reactor licensees to voluntarily amend the facility design basis to use revised source terms in design basis accident radiological analyses. This action would allow these facilities to pursue risk-informed licensing actions made possible through the use of the revised source term.
l PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Commission approval of rulemaking plan 9/4/98C C. Miller, DRPM i
(submitted 6/30/98)
- 2. Complete proposed rule package 10/2/980 C. Miller, DRPM l
- 3. Office concurrence 10/30/98C C. Miller, DRPM
- 4. ACRS review 11/4/980 C. Miller, DRPM 4
- 5. CRGR Briefing 11/10/98C C. Miller, DRPM L-
- 6. Proposed rule package to EDO 12/4/98C C. Miller, DRPM
- 7. Submit proposed rule package to Commission 12/15/98C G. Miller, DRPM l PRIOR TO JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 8. Publish in Federal Register W99 C. l4:::;r, ORP;4 3/99 T.!Essig, DIPM
- 9. Comp!ete draft guide; draft SRP section 5/99 C.,7/[";r,OCIl4 RJBarrett, DSSA
- 10. End of Public Comment Period N99 C.y::;;,.0".'"i 5/99' Rz Barrett, DSSA
82 March 5,1999 PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 11. Office concurrence on final rule; draft guide; draft 6/99 C. Miller, D.RPR.2 j SRP 7/23 Barrett, DSSA l
- 12. ACRS review 7/99 0. , M:!;ei, OOPM, R.;Barrett. DSSA
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- 13. CRGR review 7/99 O. M:ller, O O P M 8/99 R. Barrett, DSSA
- 14. Final rule; draft guide; draft SRP to EDO 7/99 C. M llci, OOPM (97000?.5) (NRR) 8/99 R. Barrett, DSSA
- 15. Final rule; draft guide; draft SRP to Commission 7/30/99 O. M:ller, OnPM 8/27/99 R. Barrett, DSSA BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1939 Milestone Date Lead
- 16. End of public comment period 11/99 O. M;ller, OOPM 12/99 R. Barrett, DSSA
- 17. Office concurrence on final guide; final SRP 12/99 C. M llct, O O P M 1/00 R. Barrett, DSSA
. 21. Final guide: final SRP to Commission 1/24/00 O. M:ller, O O P M l 3/3/00 R.~ Barrett, DSSA
- 5. CRCR briefed on proposed rule package on 11/10/98. CRGR had no objection to publishing preposed rule in Federal Register. May perform full reviews on final rule (milestone 13).
12-13. Meetings with ACRS and CRGR would be expected to occur in conjunction with the scheduled reviews.
Staff conducted a public meeting with NEl and Industry on 10/1/98. The staff expects to conduct additional meetings as the rieed arises. There is currently no planning for a workshop. Such a !
workshop may be appropriate once the staff has issued the final rule, the draft guide, and the !
draft SRP. Staff schedu!ed to make presentation on ho0fce$ term issubs at March 1999 R.I.C.
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issued on 2/25/99. I Asa result of the slippage in milestone #8, the staff requested that ihileston~e
- 15 be revised to 8/27/99.C This charige'iri milestone"#15Was'approvhd in the' SRM.~ Other ~
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84 - March 5,1999 Vll. TOPIC AREA: Uranium Recovery issues SES Manager: 10ng Simblem, Acthg Branch Chief, Uranium Recovery Branch
. Dual regulation of ground water at in situ leach (ISL) facilities
. Expanded use of mill tallings impoundments to dispose of other material
. Eliminate consideration of economics in the processing of alternate feedstock Objective:To look for ways to:
- 1. eliminate dual regulation of ISLs facilities;
- 2. reduce the regulatory burden on uranium mill wanting to expand the use of impoundments for disposal of other materials besides mill tailings; and
- 3. encourage uranium mills who want to engage in recycling of materials for their uranium content THROUGH JUNE 30,1999 Milestone Date Lead
- 1. Commission paper on ways to eliminate dual Charlotte Abrams, regulation at ISL facilitira, (9800176) (NMSS) OEMii/99 NMSS 3/15/99
- 2. Commission paper on revising guidance for Charlotte Abrams, expanding disposal capability of uranium mill NMSS-tailings impoundments, and ask for Commission EMfi/99 policy on hearing orders conceming need to 3/19/99 consider economics in attemate feedstock evaluations (9800180)(NMSS)
- 3. implement any changes in review of attemate Charlotte Abrams, -
feedstock that result from hearing and Commission 09/99 NMSS review of previous hearing orders 04/99
- 4. Complete hearing on allemate feedstock P. Block, ASLBP amendment to see how State of Utah concems 02/09/99C about staff not upplying appropriate economics criteria is determined.
- 5. Complete Part 41 rulemaking plan, including 04/99 Mark Haysfield recommendations on regulatory changes to address Mike Fliegel, NMSS the three issues (9800177) (NMS3) .
- 6. Revise ISL Standard Review Plan to implement 06/99- Bill Ford, NMSS staff recommendations if approved by Commission
- 7. . issue revised draft guidance on disposal capability - 06/99 Charlotte Abrams,
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PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead None l BEYOND SEPTEMBER 23,1999 l
Milestone Date Lead
- 8. Publish proposed Part 41 for public comment, 04/00 Mark Haysfield/
including regulatory changes to address three Mike Fliegel, NMSS issues (9800177) (NMSS)
- 9. Publish final Part 41 codifying agency policy on 02/01 Mark Haysfield/
resolution of three issues. (9800177) (NMSS) Mike Fliegel, NMSS Comments.
General comment re: objective stated above: Three issues raised in the Senate report are presented in the National Mining Association white paper that was presented to the Commission in April 1998.
1.& 2. Staff will provide recommendations to the Commission on ways to address issues on eliminating dual regulation at ISL facilities and on disposal of material in tailings impoundments.. Staff met with OGC on October 13, and developed a strategy for completing the Commission paper on ISL dual regulation. On October 26,1998 OGC sent staff its legal analysis covering whether staff could remove themselves from the regulation of ground water at ISL facilities. The That OGC position has been incorporated into the Commission paper.
Copies of both papers have been concurred in by the CFO.. The papers also have received no legal objection from OGC.
Because of the technical and legal complexity of the issues covered in the Commission papers, the staff need requested additional time to complete their work. Delays have resulted from time required for consultation with OGC and for staff revisions. Because it has tven recommended that the issues discussed in the Commission papers should be addre;: sed through the Part 41 rulemaking task staff also needed extra time in order to send the Commission papers forward along with the Part 41 rulemaking plan. The Commission papers and Rulemaking Plan were concurred in by NMSS on January 5, ,
1999. The Office of the EDO has reviewed these documents and retumed the I Commission papers back to staff with com.ments. The Comm:eo en papers ere.due beck . j to ECO en ."ebiparij0,1009. The.lSL Commission paper is due back to EDO on March 9,' :
1999.~ Revisions in the disposa' paper (item'2) will require that.the CFO and OGC !
reconcur.;The disposal paper is now;due to.the.EDO on March .1.2,1999.-
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3.& 4. The most recent alternate feedstock amendment issued by the staff is being contested by the State of Utah and Envirocara. One of the contentions is that the staff failed to conduct the appropriate economics test in accepting the amendment appiication. A dee;e:en frem th:a hear:ng cosld he:p prev de gs: dance to the etaff en heve ecenemlce ehecid be ceneidered n future rev ciee. The Free;d;ng Off;cer hea eet & echedsle for the hcer:ng wlth f;;;nge due frem the lntervener (Otste of Uteh) by December 7,1000, the llcen=
(lnternet;ene: Uren:vm) by Jensery 10,1000, end the eteff by Jangery 10,1000. Caeed en the schedulee ln thia sider, & decia:en frern the Pire:d;ng Officer la not expected snt;l at leset l ebrseri 1000. A decision from the presiding Officer in this hearing was received by on February 9,1999. The decision provides guidance that the staff needs to factor into its Commission Paper. Therefore, staff will reexamine and revise, where appropriate, the portions of the Commission Paper (item 2 above) dealing with attemate feedstaock.
- 5. A draft of the Part 41 rulemaking plan and accompanying Commission paper.was well-be sent to the Commission e:eng veh the tvie Comm!&eien pepera.
- 9. An administrative error on the publication date of a final Part 41 has been corrected (the original date given was the date the rulemal.ing was due to the EDO, not the publication date)
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87 March 5,1999' Vill. TOPIC AREA: Channes to NRC's Hearina Process SES Manager: Joe Gray, OGC A: Use of Informal Adiudicatory Procedures .
PRIOR TO JANUARY 28,1999 M;lestone Date Lead
- 1. First draft Commission paper on legislative and J. Fitzgerald, OGC rulemaking options to enhance Commission's ability to 10/30/98C use informal adjudicatory procedures submitted for General Counsel's review and comment.
- 2. Draft submitted to Licensing Board for comment '12/1/980 J. Fitzgerald, OGC
- 3. Comments received on draft 12/18/980 J. Fitzgerald, OGC
PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 23,1999 Milestone Date Lead
J. Briefings will be scheduled when requested.
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