ML22048C242

Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) 2022 - Technical Session W16 Be Risksmart Presentation

ML22048C242
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Issue date:	03/31/2022
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REAL EXAMPLES AND REAL IMPACTS U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Information Conference March 2022

Chair Ben Ficks Deputy Chief Financial Officer, NRC Panelists 01 02 03 04 FRAMEWORK & MATERIALS REGIONAL SECURITY REACTOR EXAMPLES EXAMPLES EXAMPLES EXAMPLES REED MIRABELLE BILLY STACY ANZALONE SHOEMAKER DICKSON PRASAD Data Scientist, NRR International Safeguards Branch Chief, RIII Security Risk Analyst, Analyst, NMSS NSIR 2

3 Making decisions in the presence of uncertainty Be riskSMART helped identify and monitor uncertain conditions so they could be managed before they became issues The structured framework gave confidence in making decisions with uncertainties 4

Be riskSMART allowed us to use all available information to decide how to approach Vogtle Unit 4 operator licensing Using all available information to make a decision 5

Revealing the entire toolbox for risk assessment and risk management Using Be riskSMART:

allowed a common approach for various disciplines from licensing and oversight to rulemaking enhanced staff decision making through systematic consideration of multiple factors with varying uncertainties 6

Early alignment on potential risks allowed the NRC to develop a management plan for environmental reviews Identifying risks early allowed the NRC to focus on risk significance during the COVID-19 public health emergency Achieving early alignment on risks 7

Enabling the adoption of new technology Helped to evaluate the feasibility Helped to evaluate the of using licensee-provided acceptability of performing critical computer equipment as alternatives to the onsite ROP inspections such as problem presence of resident inspector identification and resolution staff for specific plant activities inspection in a remote capacity KEY RESULTS More agile organization Greater flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing conditions 8

Refining Processes Enhanced decision making within well-defined agency and regional processes Encouraged the understanding and consideration of risk-related information throughout the implementation of processes such as:

reactive inspections resident inspector site coverage inspection procedure execution and focus Amplified the idea that risk communication is not a separate component of the process 9

Assessed if licensee Removed unnecessary Determined a current performance metrics review timelines resulting notification process could be used to risk-in an expedited release provided the lowest risk inform the cybersecurity of communications choice inspection procedure More Refining Processes 10

S e l e c t i n g t h e B e st O p t i o n Assessed different options to Suspended billing of fees for a safely perform and assess 90-day period to mitigate the outcomes of required security financial impacts to licensees inspections during the COVID-19 caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency pandemic 11

Advancing Strategic Workforce Planning Decisions Staffing (FTE Utilization) 100%

8% 6% 6% 8% 4% 0%

98%

Recruited staff in key 96%

knowledge areas 94%

92%

90%

FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 NRC RES Understaffing Source: NRC quarterly report to Congress Managed uncertainty around the timing of Used full bandwidth to hiring processes prepare for future workforce 12

NUREG/KM-0016:

Real Examples, Guidance for Integrating Risk Insights into NRC Decisions Real Impacts Be riskSMART:

A Tool for Everyone Web Site We would like to acknowledge:

Mirela Gavrilas, Ph.D.

Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response External Stakeholder Feedback U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Lead for the Be riskSMART Initiative Survey on Transformation 13

If you have additional questions, please contact:

BeriskSMART@nrc.gov 14