ML20310A153
| ML20310A153 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99900003 |
| Issue date: | 11/18/2020 |
| From: | Rani Franovich NRC/NRR/DNRL/NRLB |
| To: | Michelle Catts GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy |
| Franovich R | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20310A162 | List: |
| References | |
| ML19364A209, ML20156A270, ML20174A574 NEDC-33910P, Revision 0 | |
| Download: ML20310A153 (3) | |
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November, 18,2020 Ms. Michelle Catts Senior Vice President, Nuclear Programs GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC P.O. Box 780, M/C A-18 Wilmington, NC 28402
SUBJECT:
FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION FOR GE-HITACHI LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT NEDC-33910P, REVISION 0, BWRX-300 REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL ISOLATION AND OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION
Dear Ms. Catts:
By letter dated December 30, 2019, GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC (GEH),
submitted Licensing Topical Report (TR) NEDC-33910P, Revision 0, BWRX-300 Reactor Pressure Vessel Isolation and Overpressure Protection (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML19364A209), to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff for review and approval in support of a future licensing application for the GEH small modular reactor (SMR) under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, or Part 52, Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants. By letter dated June 4, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20156A270), GEH submitted Revision 0, Supplement 1 of the TR. By letter dated June 20, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No ML20174A574), GEH submitted Revision 0, Supplement 2 of the TR.
The NRC staff has found TR NEDC-33910P, Revision 0, as updated by the June 20, 2020, supplement to be acceptable for referencing in licensing applications for the GEH SMR design to the extent specified in the enclosed safety evaluation (SE). The SE defines the basis for acceptance of the TR.
In accordance with the guidance provided on the NRCs TR website (http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/licensing/topical-reports.html), the NRC requests that GEH publish an accepted version of this TR within three months of receipt of this letter. The accepted version shall incorporate this letter and the enclosed SE between the title page and the abstract. It must be well indexed, so information is readily located. Also, it must contain in its appendices historical review information, such as requests for additional information and accepted responses, and original TR pages that were replaced. The accepted version shall include an "-A" (designated accepted) following the report identification symbol.
M. Catts If the NRCs criteria or regulations change so that its conclusion in this letter (that the TR is acceptable) is invalidated, GEH and/or an applicant referencing the TR will be expected to revise and resubmit its respective documentation or submit justification for the continued applicability of the TR without revision of the respective documentation.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this matter, I can be reached via e-mail at Rani.Franovich@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Rani Franovich, Senior Project Manager New Reactor Licensing Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 99900003
Enclosure:
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DATE 10/30/2020 11/05/2020 11/18/2020