ML21266A346
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| Issue date: | 09/30/2021 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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Strategic Programmatic Overview of the Operating and New Reactors Business Lines
Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations Introduction 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
Andrea Veil Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Strategic Priorities and Successes Operating Reactors Business Line 4
58 473 Opportunities for public and industry engagement COVID-19 licensing actions Issued COVID-19: Maintaining Safety and Security while Preserving Openness and Transparency 28 44 386 15 LAR Relief Request Exemption Other 5
The Reactor Oversight Process Continues to Provide Objective, Risk-Informed, Understandable, and Predictable Oversight Implementing continuous improvements Inspecting risk-informed initiatives Focusing using the very low safety significance issue resolution process 6
Actions Issued Year 2017 2021 49 354 Risk-Informed Licensing Actions
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40 Years 60 Years 80 Years Key considerations for long-term operation:
SAFETY Reliability NRC Subsequent License Renewal Reviews Make Safe Long-term Operation Possible 7
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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 Post-Fukushima Actions Have Improved Operating Nuclear Fleet Safety 8
We Are Modernizing our Regulatory Infrastructure to Better Enable New Technologies Accident Tolerant Fuel Digital I&C 9
SENSITIVE - INTERNAL USE ONLY We Are a Leader in Transformation and Innovation to Become a More Modern Risk-Informed Regulator Innovation Accelerator/Crowdsourcing Data-Driven Decisions Risk Informed Decisions 10
We Are Developing Our 21st Century Workforce Knowledge Management Professional Development Diversity and Inclusion Culture Initiatives 11
Caty Nolan Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Reactor Oversight, NRR 12 Continuously Improving the Reactor Oversight Process
13 SDP Tracker
14 Modernizing the ROP 14
15 Turning Data into Insights 0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Total Green Findings
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- Extrapolated total
DEMO VIDEO 16 Operating Reactor Analytics
Frank Arner Senior Reactor Analyst, Division of Operating Reactor Safety, Region 1 Leveraging Risk-insights to Enhance Oversight of Operating Reactors 17
PRA Models Are Integral to the Reactor Oversight Process Risk-Informed Initiatives Sample Selection Emergent Issues and Reactive Inspections SDP and Plant Assessment 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.
- Use of the TSTF-505 program allowed for the safe online repair of components that would normally exceed Technical Specification allowed outage time.
24 17 Sites with approved Risk-informed Programs TSTF-505 50.69 19
NRC Standardized Plant Analysis Risk SPAR models Provide independence from Licensee models Allow for independent analysis and appropriate Action Matrix input conclusions Use of Risk Tools to Be riskSMART Regulators Oversight Process 20
Allows for the PRA model to be consistent with the as-built, as operated plants Allows for SRAs to credit FLEX equipment in evaluations 21 Our Models Are Updated to Ensure Robust ROP Execution
Preparing the Next Generation of Risk Professionals 22
- 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
Caroline Carusone Deputy Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRR Modernizing Our Licensing Program 23
Modernizing Our Licensing Program Enhancing Stakeholder Engagement Expanding Use of Data and Business Tools Strengthening Organizational Capacity 24
Incorporating Stakeholder Feedback into Licensing Program 31 public meetings 233 actions completed in FY21 31 Days Average review time 30 Online Submissions Over $500k Cost Savings with Summary FRNs 10 CFR 2.206 Program Improvements Average time to complete Old: 365+ days New: 30 days COVID-19 Regulatory
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Revamped Technical Assistance Request (TAR) Process Risk-Informed Process for Evaluations 25
Data intake architecture and access Data visualization to track performance and understand resource impacts Trends analysis to predict and plan for the future Expanding Use of Data and Business Tools 26
v Early Returns on Data Modernization Efforts Intake: Web-Based Relief Request Portal Performance: Integrated Workload Management Tools Prediction: Licensing Action Precedent Analysis WRR 27
Strengthening Organizational Capacity Evolving Risk-Informed Mindset and Customer Focus Leveraging Collective Talents Cross-Training and Knowledge Management 28
Opening Remarks Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations Closing Remarks 29
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 Acronyms
Opening Remarks Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations Introduction 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
Andrea Veil Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Strategic Priorities and Successes New Reactors Business Line 33
Vogtle 3 and 4 Advanced Reactors 34
Key Successes Collaborating with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Supporting national priorities:
Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program Ensuring workforce readiness Preparing for new light-water reactor applications 35
Nicole Coovert Branch Chief, Division of Construction Oversight, Region 2 Transition of Vogtle Unit 3 to Operations and Preparing for the 10 CFR 52.103(g) Finding for Unit 4 36
The NRC IS WELL-POSITIONED AND EQUIPPED to conduct inspections and address emergent licensing issues.
dated June 2021 37
First fuel receipt 38 HAS THE EXPERTISE AND CAPACITY to effectively oversee the Vogtle 3&4 construction project.
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- This preview is not indicative of current data.
39 IS PREPARED to ensure a successful transition from construction to operation.
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- 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.
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Mohamed Shams Director, Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities, NRR Advanced Reactor Preparedness 41
NRC is Building an Agile Advanced Reactor Program 05 02 03 Enhancing Transparency Leveraging Signposts &
Markers Building a Diverse Workforce 04 Creating Tools &
Guidance Implementing Vision &
Strategies 01 42
Evolving Part 53 &
developing risk-informed guidance Continuing extensive engagement with stakeholders Adhering to the principles of the Advanced Reactor Policy Statement Completing key rulemaking activities Transforming the Regulatory Framework into a Modern, Risk-Informed Approach 43
Engaging in licensing reviews Active in preapplication engagements Using core teams to perform risk-informed reviews Safely Regulating Advanced Reactor Technologies Now and Into the Future Creating tools to leverage data, optimize execution and enhance transparency 44
We are Strengthening Readiness through Research Reference Plant Models Code Development Technical Basis for Consensus Standards Collaborating Internationally to Enhance Licensing the Reactors of the Future US - Canada MOC IAEA - SMR Regulators Forum NEA - Working Group on the Safety of Advanced Reactors 45 Partnering for Success
Steven Vitto, Security Specialist, Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Security Considerations for Advanced Reactors 46
NSIR Remains Focused On:
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- Safety and security of the current operating fleet
- Establishing a modern infrastructure for advanced reactors
Developing a Consequence-Based Approach to Security 48
- Variety of potential reactor designs
- Radiological consequence provides a benchmark for the proposed security framework
- Two key rulemakings:
- Alternative Physical Security Requirements for Advanced Reactors
- Part 53 Risk-Informed, Technology Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors Physical Cyber Information Personnel Security by Design
Prepared to Regulate the Nuclear Technology of the Future 49
- 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
Early and Frequent Stakeholder Engagement is Critical 50
Delivering Success in Our Work and Supporting National Priorities 51 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
Opening Remarks Dan Dorman Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations Closing Remarks 52
53 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 NEA 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