ML20304A625

Use of Risk Insights Under 50.59 for NEI 96-07 Public Meeting Summary 10082020

ML20304A625
Person / Time
Issue date:	10/30/2020
From:	Tekia Govan NRC/NRR/DRO/IRSB
To:	Philip Mckenna NRC/NRR/DRO
Tekia Govan, NRR/DRO/IRSB, 301-415-6197
References
Download: ML20304A625 (6)

Text

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 30, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO: Philip McKenna, Chief Oversight and Support Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: Tekia V. Govan, Project Manager /RA by email/

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

SUMMARY

OF THE PUBLIC MEETING ON THE USE OF RISK INSIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF 10 CFR 50.59 EVALUATIONS, HELD ON October 8, 2020 On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss the use of risk insights in support of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.59 evaluations.

Meeting Summary The NRC staff held a public meeting at NEIs request to continue discussion on the opportunities to use risk insights in the application of 10 CFR 50.59. The NRC staff provided feedback on the NEI information presented at the August 5, 2020 public meeting, where NEI introduced focus areas for revisions to NEI 96-07, Guidelines for 10 CFR 50.59 Implementation, that included: Focus Area #1 - Clarifying the use of more than minimal, and Focus Area #2 - Clarifying the Application of General Design Criteria (GDC) language within NEI 96-07, Guidelines for 10 CFR 50.59 Implementation, Revision 1. The NRC staff also provided an update on the development of Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0335, Changes, tests, and experiments. The staffs presentation slides are documented in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under Accession No. ML20282A278).

During the meeting, NEI presented information on Focus Area #3, Methods of Evaluation (ADAMS Accession No. ML20281A252). The presentation included focus area challenges and strategies, and also summaries which incorporated expected future engagement with the NRC staff. NEI concluded their presentation with a revised suggested schedule to work with the NRC staff as they clearly define CONTACT: Tekia V. Govan, NRR/DRO (301) 415-6197

P. McKenna 2 their scope of possible revisions to NEI 96-07 and provide comments on NRCs IMC 0335 as necessary.

Close to 70 participants from the NRC staff, the nuclear industry, and members of the public engaged in dialog with NEI on their proposed approach. The participants asked clarifying questions and provided comments for NEI to consider while developing plans and refining schedules.

The NRC staff did not make any decisions or take any agency positions during this meeting. The enclosure provides the attendance list for this meeting.

Meeting Action Items There were no action items identified during this meeting.

Next Steps and Conclusion NEI indicated that they would like to meet with the NRC staff in November 2020 to receive feedback on the presentation made during this meeting. During such meeting, NEI also plans to address the staffs comments and questions on Focus Areas #1 and #2.

Additionally, the NRC staff intends to present the draft IMC 0335, Changes, Tests, and Experiments.

Enclosure:

As stated

ML20304A625 *via email OFFICE NRR/DSS/SCPB/TR NRR/DRO/IRSB/PM NRR/DRO/IRSB/LA NRR/DRO/IRSB/BC NRR/DRO/IRSB/PM NAME DScully* TGovan* BCurran* (with edits) PMcKenna* TGovan*

DATE 10/23/2020 10/27/2020 10/28/2020 10/28/2020 10/30/2020 LIST OF ATTENDEES PUBLIC MEETING ON THE USE OF RISK INSIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF 10 CFR 50.59 EVALUATIONS, HELD ON OCTOBER 8, 2020 October 8, 2020, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Meeting Held via Microsoft Teams ATTENDEE ORGANIZATION1

1. James Baptist NRC

2. Greg Bowman NRC

3. David Beaulieu NRC

4. Joe Donoghue NRC

5. Kristy Bucholtz NRC

6. Raul Hernandez NRC

7. Matt Humberstone NRC

8. Patricia Jehle NRC

9. Anita Ghosh Naber NRC

10. Tison Campbell NRC

11. Mel Gray NRC

12. Chang Li NRC

13. Robert Kresk NRC

14. Mike McCoppin NRC

15. Jeffrey Josey NRC

16. Jeff Mitman NRC

17. Philip McKenna NRC

18. Maxine Segarnick NRC 1

Unknown organization indicates that the participants affiliation was not provided by the issuance of this meeting summary.

Enclosure

2

19. Ken OBrien NRC

20. Nathan Sanfilippo NRC

21. Derek Scully NRC

22. Chris Smith NRC

23. Ann Marie Stone NRC

24. Dale Yeilding NRC

25. Brian Wittick NRC

26. Jana Bergman Curtiss-Wright

27. Curtis Smith Idaho National Laboratory

28. Walter Boatwright Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant

29. Allen Moldenhauer Unknown

30. Steve Dolley S&P Global Platts

31. Doug Pollock Unknown

32. Carrie Seipp Xcel Energy

33. Fernando Ferrante Unknown

34. Bill Catullo Westinghouse

35. Christian Williams Unknown

36. Dave Bajumpaa Dominion Energy

37. Garrett Snedeker Unknown

38. Brad Dolan TVA

39. Justin Hiller Ameren Missouri

40. John Conly Certrec

41. Kevin Lynn Unknown

42. Lisa Gerken Unknown

43. Michael Koenemann Fermi

44. Phil Couture Unknown

3

45. Ryan Joyce Southern Nuclear

46. Stephen OHearn Unknown

47. Sue Price Unknown

48. Harold Stiles Unknown

49. David Gullott Exelon

50. Peter LeBlond LeBlond & Associates, LLC

51. Raymond Dias Unknown

52. Rob Burg EPM, Inc

53. Roy Linthicum Exelon

54. Marty Murphy Xcel Energy

55. Robert Isbell Duke Energy

56. Jeffrey Stone Exelon

57. Brian Thomas Salem and Hope Creek - PSEG

58. Tim Riti NEI

59. Todd Schutte Unknown

60. Tony Zimmerman Duke Energy

61. Victoria Anderson NEI

62. Vijay Meghani Unknown

63. Warren Odess-Gillett Westinghouse Electric Co.

64. Bob Wolfgang Jensen Hughes

65. Wynter McGruder Unknown

66. Lisa Zurawski Exelon

67. David Medek APS

68. Harold Beck Vistra Energy