ML21266A346
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| Issue date: | 09/30/2021 |
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Strategic Programmatic Over view of the Operating and New Reactors Business Lines Introduction
Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations
2 Operating Reactor Business Line
Andrea Veil, Strategic Priorities and Successes for the Operating Reactors Business Line
Caty Nolan, Continuously Improving the Reactor Oversight Process
Frank Arner, Leveraging Risk-insights to Enhance the Oversight of Operating Reactors
Caroline Carusone, Modernizing Our Licensing Programs
3 Strategic Priorities and Successes Operating Reactors Business Line
Andrea Veil Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
4 COV I D-19: Maintaining Safety and Security while Preser ving Openness and Transparency
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386 Opportunities for public and industry engagement COV I D-19 licensing actions Issued LAR Relief Request
Exemption Other 5
The Reactor Oversight Process Continues to Provide Objective, Risk-Informed, Understandable, and Predictable Oversight
Risk-Informed Licensing Actions 354
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Implementing Inspecting risk-Focusing using the very continuous informed initiatives low safety significance improvements issue resolution process
6 NRC Subsequent License Renewal Reviews Make Safe Long-term Operation Possible
Key considerations for 6 8 long-term operation:
SAFETY Reliability 79
40 Years 60 Years 80 Years
7 7 Po s t -Fukushima Actions Have Improved Operating Nuclear Fleet Safety
Added capabilities to maintain key plant safety functions following a large-scale natural disaster
New equipment to better handle potential reactor core damage events
Strengthened emergency preparedness capabilities
Updated evaluations of the potential impact from seismic and flooding events
8 Digital I&C
We Are Modernizing our Regulatory Infrastructure to Better Enable New Technologies
9 SENSITIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY We Are a Leader in Transformation and Innovation to Become a More Modern Risk-Informed Regulator
Risk Informed D ata-Driven Decisions Decisions
Innovation Accelerator/Crowdsourcing 10 We Are Developing Our 21st Century Workforce
Culture Diversity and Professional Knowledge Initiatives Inclusion Development Management
11 Continuously Improving the Reactor Oversight Process
Caty Nolan Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Reactor Oversight, NRR
12 SDP Tracker
13 Modernizing the ROP
1414 Turning Data into Insights
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- Year to date 0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 15 Operating Reactor Analytics
DEMO VIDEO 16 Leveraging Risk-insights to Enhance Oversight of Operating Reactors
Frank Arner Senior Reactor Analyst, Division of Operating Reactor Safety, Region 1
17 PRA Models Are Integral to the Reactor Oversight Process
SDP and Emergent Issues and Plant Assessment Reactive Inspections
Sample Selection Risk-Informed Initiatives
18 Use of PRA Insights in the Oversight of Risk-Informed Initiatives
Examples
- Use of 10 CFR 50.69 allowed for expedited repair of degraded piping.
Sites with approved
- Use of the TSTF-505 program allowed for the safe Risk-informed Programs online repair of components that would normally exceed Technical Specification allowed outage time.
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50.69 TSTF-505
19 Use of Risk Tools to Be riskSMART Regulators Oversight Process NRC Standardized Plant Analysis Risk SPAR models
Provide independence from Licensee models
Allow for independent analysis and appropriate Action Matrix input conclusions
20 Our Models Are Updated to Ensure Robust ROP Execution
- Allows for the PRA model to be consistent with the as-built, as operated plants
21 Preparing the Next Generation of Risk Professionals
- Weekly knowledge transfer sessions
- Resident inspector and Senior Reactor Analyst interactions during site turnovers
- Required SRAs and risk analyst qualification courses to ensure risk professionals stay in tune with state-of-the-art practices
22 Modernizing Our Licensing Program
Caroline Carusone Deputy Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRR
23 Modernizing Our Licensing Program
Enhancing Expanding Use Strengthening Stakeholder of Data and Organizational Engagement Business Tools Capacity
24 Incorporating Stakeholder Feedback into Licensing Program Average time to complete COV I D-19 10 CFR 2.206 Old: 365+ days Regulator y Program New: 30 days Response Improvements
Risk-Informed 31 public meetings Revamped Process for 233 actions completed in FY21 Technical Assistance Evaluations 31 Days Average review time Request (TAR) Process 30 Online Submissions Over $500k Cost Savings with Summary FRNs 25 Expanding Use of Data and Business Tools
Data intake architecture and access
Data visualization to track performance and understand resource impacts Trends analysis to predict and plan for the future 26 Early Returns on Data Modernization Efforts
Intake: We b -Based Relief Performance: Integrated Prediction: Licensing Action Request Portal Workload Management Tools Precedent Analysis
27 Strengthening Organizational Capacity
Evolving Leveraging Cross-Training Risk-Informed Collective and Knowledge Mindset and Talents Management Customer Focus
28 Opening Remarks Closing Remarks
Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations
29 Acronyms
CFR Code of Federal Regulations FLEX Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies INPO Institute of Nuclear Power Operations LAR License Amendment Request MAP Mission Analytics Portal MAP-X Mission Analytics Portal - External NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation PRA Probabilistic Risk Assessment ROP Reactor Oversight Process SDP Significance Determination Process SPAR Standardized Plant Analysis Risk TSTF Technical Specification Task Force 30 Opening Remarks Introduction
Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations
31 New Reactor Business Line
Andrea Veil, Strategic Priorities and Successes for the New Operating Reactors Business Line
Nicole Coovert, Vogtle Units 3 and 4
Mohamed Shams, Advanced Reactor Preparedness
Steven Vitto, Security Considerations for Advanced Reactors
32 Strategic Priorities and Successes New Reactors Business Line
Andrea Veil Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
33 Vogtle 3 and 4
Advanced Reactors
34 Key Successes
Collaborating with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Supporting national priorities:
Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program
Preparing for new light-water reactor applications
Ensuring workforce readiness
35 Transition of Vogtle Unit 3 to Operations and Preparing for the 10 CFR 52.103(g) Finding for Unit 4
Nicole Coovert Branch Chief, Division of Construction Oversight, Region 2
36 dated June 2021
The NRC IS WELL-POSITIONED AND EQUIPPED to conduct inspections and address emergent licensing issues. 37 First fuel receipt
HAS THE EXPERTISE AND CAPACITY to effectively oversee the Vogtle 3&4 construction project. 38 38 XX
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- This preview is not indicative of current data.
IS PREPARED to ensure a successful transition from construction to operation. 39 3939
- Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of future construction programs
- Leveraging Nuclepedia to store feedback from staff across the agency, industry stakeholders, and the public
IS EMBARKING ON A HOLISTIC LESSONS-LEARNED to capture Part 52 experience and inform future construction programs. 40 40 Advanced Reactor Preparedness
Mohamed Shams Director, Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities, NRR
41 NRC is Building an Agile Advanced Reactor Program
Implementing 01 Vision & Building a Strategies Diverse Workforce 05 02
Enhancing Transparency Leveraging Signposts &
Markers 04 Creating 03
Tools &
Guidance
42 Transforming the Regulatory Framework into a Modern, Risk-Informed Approach
Evolving Part 53 & Completing key developing risk-informed rulemaking Continuing guidance Adhering to the activities extensive principles of the engagement with Advanced Reactor stakeholders Policy Statement 43 Safely Regulating Advanced Reactor Technologies Now and Into the Future
Creating tools to leverage data, Using core teams to optimize execution Active in preapplication perform risk-informed and enhance engagements reviews transparency Engaging in licensing reviews
44 Partnering for Success
Collaborating We are Strengthening Internationally to Readiness through Enhance Licensing the Research Reactors of the Future
Reference Plant ModelsCode Development US - Canada MOC Technical Basis for IAEA - SMR Regulators Forum Consensus Standards N EA - Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors
45 Security Considerations for Advanced Reactors
Steven Vitto, Security Specialist, Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
46 NSIR Remains Focused On:
- Safety and security of the current operating fleet
- Establishing a modern infrastructure for advanced reactors
47 Developing a Consequence-Based Approach to Security
- Variety of potential reactor designs
- Radiological consequence provides a Physical benchmark for the proposed security framework
- Two key rulemakings:PersonnelSecurity by Design Cyber
- Alternative Physical Security Requirements for Advanced Reactors
- Part 53 Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Information Advanced Reactors
48 Prepared to Regulate the Nuclear Technology of the Future
- Cultivating a team of interdisciplinary experts
- Maintaining open engagement with stakeholders
- Applying the right skill sets and resources to arrive at risk-informed and technically sound approaches
49 Early and Frequent Stakeholder Engagement is Critical
50 Delivering Success in Our Work and Supporting National Priorities
- Continued focus on new technologies and industry trends
- Cyber security to protect critical digital assets
- Ongoing threat assessment through engagement with interagency and law enforcement partners
51 Opening Remarks Closing Remarks
Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations
52 Acronyms
CNSC Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission HQ Headquarters IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency ICN Inspection Closure Notice ITAAC Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria MOC Memorandum of Cooperation N EA Nuclear Energy Agency NRR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission SIT Special Inspection Team SMR Small Modular Reactor SNC Southern Nuclear Company
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