ML21182A230
| ML21182A230 | |
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| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 06/30/2021 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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NRC's Presentation for the Late Filed Allegations Process Attachments:
Public Vogtle 3 and 4 Late Filed Allegations Process_Rev 3_NCC.pdf For use at the 7/8/21 public meeting regarding Vogtle 3 and 4 late filed allegations.
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Vogtle3&4LateFiled
Allegations(LFA)Process PublicMeeting July8,2021 AndreaJohnson
ConstructionProjectManager DivisionofConstructionOversight(DCO)
VogtleUnits3&4 CynthiaTaylor SeniorConstructionInspector(DCO)
VogtleUnits3&4 NicoleCoovert
BranchChief(DCO)
VogtleUnits3&4
Agenda
- WhyisthereaLateFiledAllegation processforVogtleUnits3and4
- NRCPolicy
- LateFiledAllegation(LFA)Process
- ExampleLFAscenario
- ConfidentialityandIDprotection
- References
- Questions?
Why VogtleUnits3
and4are
expectedtobe
thefirst10CFR
Part52licensed
andconstructed
plants Asignificant
milestoneinthis
processisthe
approvaltoload
fuel,commonly
referredtoas
the52.103(g)
finding Leadinguptoa
52.103(g)
finding,NRC
mayreceive
allegationsthat
wouldneed
expedited
actionsto
evaluateimpacts
toa52.103(g)
finding NRCrevisedits
policiesand
guidance
anticipating
LateFiled
allegationsand
associated
impactson
decisionssuchas
the52.103(g)
finding
NRCPolicy
- Ideally,allallegationsconcerningaparticularfacilitywillberesolvedbeforealicenseisissued
oroperationauthorized.
- However,ifallallegationscannotberesolvedinatimeframeconsistentwithreasonableand
responsibleNRCactionbecauseofthenumberortimingofallegations,itmaybenecessary
toprioritizetheresolutionofallegations.
- Insuchcases,thestaffwillconductascreeningoftheallegationstodeterminetheir
significancetosafetyandtheirpriorityrelativetotheactivitytobeauthorized.
LateFiledAllegationProcess Thestaffwill:
- Determinewhethertheinformationpresentedisnew,i.e.,itwasnotpreviously
consideredorsupportsapreviouslyreceivedbutnotyetresolvedallegation;
- Determinewhether,iftrue,theallegationsarematerialtothe52.103(g)finding.
Allegationsthatarenotmaterialmaybeevaluatedindependentlyfromthe52.103(g)
finding;
- Fornew,materialallegations,theNRCmustdeterminewhetheritcanmakethe
52.103(g)findingafterconsideringthelikelihoodthattheallegationiscorrect,
potentialsafetyorothersignificance,andthepublicinterestinavoidingunduedelay;
and
- Prioritizeconsiderationofallegationsbasedontheirpotentialimpactonsafety.
Insomecases,informationalreadyavailabletotheNRCmaybesufficienttoresolve
certainallegations.
Example Scenario Expeditedtimeframe
(priorto52.103(g)
decision)
- NRCHeadquarters
OperationsOfficer(HOO)
receivesanallegationon
aSaturdaynight2days
beforeanticipated
52.103(g)determination
ExpeditedStaff
Actions
- NRCHOOnotifiesRII
- RII/DCOdeterminesifitimpactsthe
52.103(g)decision
- EmergencyARBconvened
- ExpeditedactionsincludingRequestfor
Information(RFI)
- VerbalRFIprovidedtolicenseewith
expeditedresponsetimeframe
commensuratetotheissue,withwritten
RFItofollow LicenseeActions
- Licenseemaybe
requestedtotake
expeditedactionsto
respondtoRFI
- Incertaincaseswherean
immediateresponseis
requested,theresponse
maycomeinphases
ConfidentialityandIdentity
Protection CommissionPolicyStatementonConfidentiality:
Agencywidepolicyonprotectingtheidentityofallegersandconfidentialsources,includingallegers
whoaregrantedconfidentialsourcestatus.Protectingtheidentitiesofconfidentialsourcesisa
significantfactorinensuringthevoluntaryflowofinformation.
AllegationsManual:
4.1.bAllegationProgramIdentityProtectionPolicy:NRCwilltakeallreasonableeffortsnotto
discloseanallegersidentitytoanyoneoutsidetheNRC.WithintheNRC,identitiesarerevealed
onlytothosewithaneedtoknow.
NRCpracticeistoneitherconfirmnordenytoalicenseeorthepublicthatanindividualisan
allegerunlessdisclosureiscompelled.
4.2LimitationsonAllegerIdentityProtection,e.g. circumstancesthatmayrequireNRCto
discloseanallegersidentity.
References
- NRCManagementDirective8.8:https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1807/ML18073A206.pdf
- NRCAllegationsManual:https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1700/ML17003A227.pdf
- FederalRegister,Vol50No.53,March19,1983StatementofPolicy:HandlingofLate
Allegations
- VogtleUnit3informationwebsitehttps://www.nrc.gov/reactors/newreactors/col holder/vog3.html
- VogtleUnit4informationwebsitehttps://www.nrc.gov/reactors/newreactors/col holder/vog4.html
- NRCPublicInvolvementwebsitehttps://www.nrc.gov/publicinvolve.html
QUESTIONS