ML22097A135

NRC Preparations for Potential Large-Scale Commercial Shipments of Spent Nuclear Fuel on March 23, 2022

ML22097A135
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Issue date:	03/23/2022
From:	James Rubenstone NRC/NMSS/DFM/MCAB
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J. Lynch, NMSS/MSST
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RSLO Meeting March 23, 2022 1

NRC Preparations for Potential Large-Scale Commercial Shipments of Spent Nuclear Fuel James Rubenstone Chief, Material Control and Accounting Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

Topics 2

• NRC Regulatory Readiness Review:

Scope and Results

• Oversight Roadmap: Agency Roles and Responsibilities

• NRCs Roles and Responsibilities

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

Review Scope 3

• Regulatory framework for safety and security

• Nineteen assessment areas, including:

• Applicable regulations, guidance, and procedures

• Respective roles of Federal, State, and Tribal agencies,

• Interagency agreements and cooperation

• Prior experience with SNF transportation

• Prior evaluations and risk assessments

• Information needs

• Inspection and other oversight

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

Key Results 4

• The NRC has a well-established and strong regulatory framework for the safe and secure transportation of spent nuclear fuel

• The NRCs regulatory framework for transportation is well integrated with the overall Federal structure

• No major changes needed to NRC regulations or guidance

• Enhance inspection procedures for greater efficiency

• Expand public engagement and communications

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

• Pre-shipment and receipt inspections

• Update and consolidate applicable procedures for greater efficiency

• Ensure that inspectors are trained and qualified on the new procedures

• Public outreach

• Provide more outreach and public interaction on spent fuel transportation safety and security 5

Recommended Enhancements

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

• Identified information needs to support NRCs oversight of the transportation campaign

• Identified areas that could potentially require a future policy action by the Commission

• Developed a high-level roadmap for regulatory oversight during the different stages of a transportation campaign 6

Other Review Outcomes

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

Oversight Roadmap: Agency Roles and Responsibilities 7

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

• Establishing and maintaining the regulations for transportation and storage packages and transportation security regulations

• Certification of transportation packages

• Oversight of shipments being prepared and received

• Review and approval of security plans and routes for shipments

• Coordination with other Federal agencies, other partners, stakeholders, and the public 8

NRCs Regulatory Responsibilities

Oversight Roadmap Shipping Site 9

In Transit Event Response Receiving Site

Oversight Roadmap Shipping Site 10 Receiving Site In Transit Event Response Package Certification Site Operations Pre-shipping Inspections Receipt Inspections Site Operations NRC Roles

Oversight Roadmap Shipping Site 11 Receiving Site In Transit Event Response PHMSA FRA FMCSA DOT Roles PHMSA = Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration FRA = Federal Railroad Administration FMCSA = Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Oversight Roadmap Shipping Site 12 Receiving Site In Transit Event Response FEMA DHS Roles FEMA = Federal Emergency Management Agency Security Planning

Oversight Roadmap Shipping Site 13 Receiving Site In Transit Event Response States Tribes Local Roles

Oversight Roadmap Shipping Site 14 In Transit Event Response Receiving Site DOE Roles Outreach R&D

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

• The NRC has a well-established and strong regulatory framework for the safe and secure transportation of spent nuclear fuel

• The NRCs regulatory framework for transportation is well integrated with the overall Federal structure

• Transportation of spent nuclear fuel has already occurred in the U.S. with no safety or security issues

• The NRC has confidence that spent nuclear fuel can continue to be transported safely and securely 15 Key Messages

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Regulatory Readiness for Oversight of Large-Scale Commercial Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

• Regulatory Readiness Review Report is available in the NRC Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), No. ML21298A164

• Summary of the review results as reported to the NRC Commission (SECY-21-0101) in ADAMS, No. ML21300A344

• Recent NRC transportation risk analysis: NUREG-2125, Spent Fuel Transportation Risk Assessment, issued January 2014, in ADAMS No. ML13249A329 (More reading in the Review Report) 16 For Further Reading