ML22091A184

Summary of the Reactor Oversight Process BI-Monthly Public Meeting Held

ML22091A184
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Issue date:	04/01/2022
From:	David Aird NRC/NRR/DRO/IRAB
To:	Philip Mckenna Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 1, 2022 MEMORANDUM TO: Philip J. McKenna, Chief Reactor Assessment Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM: David M. Aird, Reactor Operations Engineer /RA Reactor Assessment Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OF THE REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS BI-MONTHLY PUBLIC MEETING HELD ON MARCH 23, 2022 On March 23, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff hosted a public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institutes (NEIs) Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Task Force executives, and other senior industry executives, to discuss the staffs progress on various ROP initiatives. The topics discussed during this teleconference are described below.

Planned ROP Self-Assessment Activities in 2022 The NRC staff highlighted the purpose of the ROP Self-Assessment Program, the elements of the program discussed in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0307, Reactor Oversight Process Self-Assessment Program, and the unique areas selected for assessment in calendar year (CY) 2022. Those areas are the ROP Implementation Audit of Region I, Safety Culture Inspection Program Effectiveness Review, and Significance Determination Process (SDP)

Timeliness Review. The NRC also mentioned the ROP Self-Assessment Program unique program elements completed in CY 2021 which were the Baseline Inspection Program Comprehensive Review (ADAMS Accession No. ML21252A154), the Effectiveness Review of the Requirements to Enter Column 3 of the ROP Action Matrix (ADAMS Accession No. ML21069A154), and the Effectiveness Review of the Very Low Safety Significance Issue Resolution (VLSSIR) Process (ADAMS Accession No. ML21070A334). The NRC answered no to a question from NEI that asked if any data would be required from licensees for the Safety Culture Review.

CONTACT: David M. Aird, NRR/DRO 301-287-0725

P. McKenna The NRC staff also gave an update of the status of the ROP Enhancement Commission SECY papers schedule (ADAMS Accession No. ML22025A132) that were discussed in the January ROP public meeting. The Engineering Inspection SECY paper is currently in management concurrence and is expected to be issued in April 2022. The problem identification and resolution (PI&R) SECY paper has begun work and is on track to be issued at the end of June 2022.

FAQ 22-01: Replacing the ANS PI and with an ERFER PI Industry representatives presented ROP Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) 22-01 proposing the retirement of the Alert and Notification System (ANS) performance indicator (PI) and the addition of an Emergency Response Facility and Equipment Readiness (ERFER) PI. NRC Staff acknowledged receipt of FAQ 22-01 and have started the technical review.

During the meeting, the staff provided the following as background information for this topic:

FAQ 22-01: Replace the ANS PI and with an ERFER PI - (ML22055A562) https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML22055A562 NRCs Role in DOEs Civilian Nuclear Credit Program The NRC staff summarized its current proposed approach for implementation of the agencys role in the Department of Energys (DOE) new Civilian Nuclear Credit Program. Information about the program, which was established by Congress in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, is available in a notice of intent and request for information filed by DOE in the Federal Register (87 FR 8570). The purpose of the program is to assist economically distressed nuclear reactors that are projected to shutdown early. One of the criteria established by Congress to qualify for economic assistance is that the NRC must have reasonable assurance that the nuclear reactor will continue to be operated in accordance with the current licensing basis and that it poses no significant safety hazards. The agency is proposing that such reasonable assurance would exist unless (1) a reactor is in Column 5 (Unacceptable Performance) of the ROP Action Matrix or (2) a reactor is subject to an Order prohibiting operation or revoking an operating license. The agency will consider comments submitted in response to DOEs Federal Register posting and will work with DOE to establish detailed guidance for implementation of the agencys role in the Civilian Nuclear Credit Program.

During the meeting, the staff provided the following as background information for this topic:

Presentation: NRC's Role in DOE's Civilian Nuclear Credit Program - (ML22075A351) https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML22075A351 10 CFR 50.72 Rulemaking Update The NRC staff provided an update to the status of the 10 CFR 50.72 non-emergency reporting rulemaking. The topics included a high-level summary of the background, next steps, and key dates. The December 9, 2021, public meeting summary (ADAMS Accession No. ML21350A029) included the NRC staffs decision-making tool (ADAMS Accession No. ML22061A242) for assessment of the criteria for non-emergency reporting. The NRC staff also informed the participants that the due date for the regulatory analysis was extended to October 2022 due to the additional public outreach for this stage of the rulemaking process. Questions asked by stakeholders included why the rulemaking would not be complete for several years.

P. McKenna The NRC staff explained that the rulemaking process includes significant public outreach including requests for public comments at several points. The starting point for the process is issuance of the regulatory basis for public comments in October 2022.

During the meeting, the staff provided the following as background information for this topic:

Presentation: Petition to Eliminate Nonemergency Event Reporting - (ML22081A301) https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML22081A301 The Next ROP Meeting:

The next ROP bi-monthly public meeting is tentatively scheduled for May 26, 2022.

Communicating with the NRC staff At the start of all ROP public meetings, the project manager provides contact information for the public to use to provide their name as a participant in the meeting. This contact information is also provided for submitting questions and comments to the NRC technical staff. Please note that any questions and/or comments pertaining to the ROP project can be sent to David.Aird@nrc.gov. Questions and/or comments will be forward to the appropriate NRC staff.

The staff also mentioned the role out of the Contact Us about ROP page on the new ROP website, which can also be used to submit questions and comments regarding the ROP initiative (https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight/contactus.html).

Conclusion At the end of the meeting, NRC, and industry management gave closing remarks. The industry representatives expressed appreciation for the open dialogue and willingness of NRC staff to hear industry views. The NRC management stressed the importance of the NRC being focused on providing reasonable assurance of public health and safety when considering changes to the ROP.

The enclosure provides the attendance list for this meeting.

Enclosure:

As stated

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DATE 04/01/2022 04/01/2022 04/01/2022 LIST OF ATTENDEES REACTOR OVERSIGHT PROCESS BI-MONTHLY PUBLIC MEETING March 26, 2022, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Name Organization1 Name Organization Victoria Dennis Unknown David Aird NRC Steve Catron NextEra Philip McKenna NRC Bob Murrell NextEra Alex Garmoe NRC David Young NEI Laura Kozak NRC Tim Riti NEI Lisa Regner NRC Paul DiRito INPO Brian Benney NRC Marcus Hofmann Dominion Energy Zachary Hollcraft NRC Larry Nicholson Certrec Gabe Taylor NRC Gary DeMoss PSEG Ashley Demeter NRC Robin Ritzman Curtiss-Wright Russell Felts NRC Tony Brown NEI Billy Gleaves NRC Roy Linthicum Constellation Nuclear Rebecca Sigmon NRC James Slider NEI John Hanna NRC Gerald Stallings Unknown Mark Hagen NRC Charlene Chotalal Dominion Energy Daniel Merzke NRC Rob Burg EPM, Inc. Don Johnson NRC Matthew Euten Unknown Thomas Hipschman NRC Stephanie Agee Southern Company Jared Justice NRC Tony Zimmerman Duke Energy Naeem Iqbal NRC Lori Hayes Duke Energy Ronald Cureton NRC Kristie Lowther Unknown Justin Hawkins NRC Martin Murphy Xcel William Rautzen NRC Andrew Mauer NEI Patricia Pelke NRC Russell Thompson TVA Brigit Larsen NRC Deann Raleigh Unknown Ellery Coffman NRC Shadley Berthrong Duke Energy Stephen Campbell NRC Micheal Smith NEI Brian Bowker NRC Harry Balian PSEG Justin Copeland NRC Cheryl Ann Gayheart Southern Company Shane Sandal NRC Christopher Riedl Unknown Jack Bell NRC David Gudger Constellation Nuclear Valerie Stowell NRC Lloyd Generette Unknown Marc Ferdas NRC Nicole Good Stars Alliance Brian Hayes NRC Faramarz Pournia Unknown David Garmon NRC Nathan Zohner INPO Micheal Webb NRC Justin Wearne PSEG Mike King NRC Melody Rodriguez Unknown Tony Nakanishi NRC James Pak Dominion Energy Robert Krsek NRC 1 Unknown organization indicates that the participants affiliation was not provided by the issuance of this meeting summary.

Enclosure

Name Organization1 Name Organization Paige Rodrigues Unknown James Anderson NRC Stephanie Pyle Entergy Shakur Walker NRC Adam Stein Breakthrough Inst. Chris Cauffman NRC Mark Unruh NPPD Annie Mayer NRC Kari Osborne Unknown Kenneth Kolaczyk NRC Robin Klearman Dominion Energy Mario Fernandez NRC Andrew Zach EPW Aaron McCraw NRC Wendy Brost Unknown John Moses NRC Paul Rades NRC Diane Jackson NRC Avinash Jaigobind NRC David Jones NRC Laura Pearson NRC Evan Davidson NRC Tom Eck NRC Kevin Fay NRC Jeff Bream NRC