ML22103A083
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| Site: | 99902028 |
| Issue date: | 04/12/2022 |
| From: | Division of Operating Reactor Licensing |
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Public Meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute Regulatory Issues Task Force APRIL 18, 2022
Agenda Time Topic Lead 1:00 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Introductions/Opening remarks NRC/NEI 1:10 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Innovation/EMBARK Update on Web-based licensing requests Update on MAP-X NRC 1:30 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
Update on risk-informed process for evaluations (RIPE) and discussion on exclusions using RIPE in support of the technical specifications changes NRC/NEI 1:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Discussion on best practices in communications for the review of licensing actions NRC/NEI 2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Update on Standard Review Plan modernization effort NRC 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Break 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Industry notice of the enforcement discretion/emergency license amendment request desk guide development NEI 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Overview of changes to LIC-500, Revision 9, Topical Report Process NRC 3:00 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Proprietary Reviews NRC 3:10 p.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Accident Tolerant Fuel next steps and coordination NRC 3:25 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Feedback on the virtual 2022 Regulatory Information Conference NEI 3:40 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Opportunity for public comments Members of the Public 3:50 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks NRC/NEI 4:00 p.m.
Adjourn 2
Introductions and Opening Remarks Mike King Deputy Director for Reactor Safety Programs and Mission Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Brett Titus Technical Advisor Nuclear Energy Institute 3
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EMBARK Venture Studio - Innovation 4
Topics
- Mission and Vision - Tim Mossman
- Mission Analytics Portal - External (MAP-X) Update - Justin Fuller
- MAP-X Benefits
- MAP-X Demo
- Web-based Relief Request (WRR) - Audrey Klett
- WRR Suggested Improvements - Audrey Klett
- MAP-X Looking Forward - Tim Mossman 5
MAP-X To transform the way that we exchange data with external stakeholders EMBARK Catalyst for change Facilitating innovation across NRC program and corporate offices Turn ideas into reality 6
MAP-X Update
- Web-Based Relief Requests (WRRs) -
Launched April 5, 2021
- Event Notification Worksheets (Reactors, Materials)
- Licensee Event Reports (LERs) - In Development 7
MAP-X Benefits NRC
- Documents vs. Data
- Streamline incoming data
- Processing efficiency /
automation LICENSEE
- Access anywhere
- Centralized, flexible, secure, personalized
- Clone previous submittals
- Data validation / auto-populated fields
- Create, edit, preview, submit, confirmation 8
9 My Plant(s)
Braidwood 1 Braidwood 2 I Byron 1 I Byron 2 I Clinlon I Dresden 1 I Dresden 2 1 Dresden 3 I LaSalle 1 LaSalle 2 I Limerick 1 I Limerick 2 1 Oyster Creek I Peach Bottom 1 I Peach Bottom 2 I Peach Bollom 3 Quad Cities 1 I Quad Cities 2 I Modules Relief Request Event Notification Quick Links NRC Project Managers My Profile User Guide FAQ Contact Us
10 BraKfwood 1 I Braidwood 2 I Byron 11 Byron 2 I Clinton I Dresden 1 I Dresden 2 I Dresden 3 I LaSalle 1 I Lasane 2 I Limerick 1 I Limerick 21 Oyster Creek I Peach Bottom 1 I Peach BoHom 2 I Peach Bottom 3 I Quad Cilies 1 I Quad Cilies 2 I Form 361 A Form 361 N Request Status 1-All Staluses - v I t Fac1lily Or Organization LaSalle M. Me LaSalle C. Caller / Lead Person Peach Bottom M. Martin / Sr Mgr.
New Form 361 New Form 361 A New Form 361 N My Profile User Guide FAQ 11/16/2021 8:21:10AM 11/29/202 1 2:4621 PM 11/29/202 1 4:1 24 6 PM EN Number Notification Date And Time Facility or Organization
- Unit
- Name of Caller/Title
- Call Back Number
- Provide a telephone number Event Time And Zone
- Event Date
- Power/Mode (At Time Of Eventl PoweriMode (At Time Of Notification!
Event Classification (i)
General Em ergency
@ No O Yes Unusual Event GEN/AAEC UNU/AAEC Final Form 361 Site Area Em ergency
@ No O Yes SIT/AAEC 50.72 Non-Emergency (See Non-Emergency)
@ No O Yes Uni rcd S1a1cs Nuclear Rcgula1ory Commission 1
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Web-Based Relief Requests (WRR)
- 2 Completed/Authorized so far
- <50 total project hours for each project
- <10 project manager hours billed on each project Benefits
- Web-based submittal more flexible than the Electronic Information Exchange (EIE)
- Text automatically transferred to NRC electronic safety evaluation (eSE)
- Subsequent submittals become easier 11
WRR Suggested Improvements
- NRC review status
- More detailed instructions and tips
- Submittal formatting/appearance
- Standard submission template
- Preview Word file
- Web-Based interface
- User credentialing 12
MAP-X Looking Forward
- Deploy Licensee Event Report module - 2022
- Continuous Improvement
- Identify and prioritize future modules This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY 13
Questions?
Tim Mossman, Managing Director EMBARK Venture Studios Justin Fuller, MAP-X Product Owner Audrey Klett, Sr. Project Manager (DORL) 14
Update on Risk-informed Process for Evaluations (RIPE) and Discussion on Exclusions Using RIPE in Support of the Technical Specifications Changes Antonios Zoulis, Branch Chief PRA Oversight Branch Division of Risk Assessment Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 15
16 Risk-Informed Process for Evaluations (RIPE) Revision 2
- RIPE Revision 2 (Safety Impact Characterization (SIC)) Guidance is in process and includes changes to:
- Guidelines for Characterizing the Safety Impact of Issues Revised to remove Technical Specification (TS) limitation.
- TSG-DORL-2021-01 was revised to:
- Remove TS limitation.
- Add TS Branch as lead for review of TS license amendment requests (LARs) submitted under RIPE.
- Add a milestone schedule for TS LARs submitted under RIPE.
17 Risk-Informed Process for Evaluations (RIPE) Revision 2 (Continued)
- TSG-DORL-2021-01 (Continued):
- Revised such that a TS LAR submitted under RIPE must demonstrate that the PRA considerations described in the TSG-DORL-2021-01 justify that the requested change is not significant to public health and safety.
- Staff plans to complete and issue SIC guidance in June 2022.
18 Questions?
Send additional feedback or questions to:
Antonios.Zoulis@nrc.gov Kristy.Bucholtz@nrc.gov
Discussion on Best Practices in Communications for the Review of Licensing Actions NRC/NEI 15
Update on Standard Review Plan Modernization Effort Jason Paige, Project Manager Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 19
SRP Modernization (SRPMod) Effort Update SRPMod Team Caroline Carusone, NRR/DORL Deputy Division Director James Danna, NRR/DORL/LPL1 Branch Chief Richard Chang, NRR/DORL/LLPB Branch Chief Jason Paige - Project Manager Kate Lenning - Project Manager Brent Ballard - Project Manager 21
- Background Intended Benefits for Modernizing the SRP
- Assessment of the SRPMod Effort: Why Assess Now?
- Outcome from Assessment: What is changing?
Specifics on revised plan
- Messaging: Why change now?
- Next Steps Outline 22
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Background===
- The SRPMod Effort conceptualized in 2019 Set expectations for reasonable assurance of adequate protection Remove extraneous information from the SRP Apply risk insights and engineering judgement Facilitate a cultural-shift in completing reviews
- The SRPMod Effort identified 3 objectives:
- NRR identified a goal to modernize 158 sections in 2-years (from April 2021)
Currently, there are ~80 sections in process for modernization 13 sections (1st batch) are being reviewed by OGC 23
- Relates requirements with compliance criterion Focus on regulatory requirement Streamlines OGC review
- Specific Review Areas provides elements of analytical process reviewed Assist staff with the Acceptance Review Provides reasonable assurance of safety Review concepts from ISGs and BTPs incorporated in this section
SRP = Standard Review plan BTP = Branch Technical Position Benefits for Modernizing the SRP (Cont.)
SRP = Standard Review plan BTP = Branch Technical Position DSRS = Design Specific Review Standard DRG = Design Review Guide 25 25
Assessment of SRPMod Effort
- Evaluate progress of the SRPMod effort Opportunity to gauge intended benefits early in the process of modernizing the SRP
- Obtain insights from modernizing the 1st batch of sections Received staff and industry feedback on the effort Example feedback: Benefit of modernizing the SRP is dependent on the section
- Evaluate resources to modernize the SRP Hours used and projected to complete the effort Other high priority areas for guidance development
- Implement lessons-learned based on assessment Incorporate revisions to the project plan, process, etc.
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Outcome: What is Changing?
Recommendation: Modernize or prioritize only SRP sections that need updating and that will benefit from incorporating concepts that currently go beyond SRPMod guidance (e.g., technology-neutral guidance)
Current Plan Revised Plan Pros/Cons Process All sections (300) modernized Two step process: develop Modernization plan and draft modernized SRP section Issue sections only as public comment before issuing as final Only sections identified by staff and industry will be modernized Eliminate develop modernization plan step Work with tech staff to revise SRPMod guidance for clarity and incorporate modern concepts (e.g., technology-neutral)
Issue the 13-draft modernized SRP sections as public comment and use Focuses resources on staff and industry needs/format differences Eliminates redundancy in the process/management review of modernized section later in the process Incorporates lessons-learned and modern concepts, as desired by the staff Obtain staff/industry feedback from using the sections before issuing the sections as final Schedule NRR Goal: 158 Modernized Sections in 2-years! (52% of 313 Sections); potential completion within 4-years SRPMod effort potentially completed within 2-years Saves resources and accelerates completion of effort 27
- Prioritize SRP sections for modernizing Develop criteria for selecting sections to modernize Out of date information Incorporate modern concepts into the SRP section Section interdependencies
- Evaluate sections currently in process Sections currently with OGC (13) will continue through modernization process Coordinate with staff/industry on sections currently under review (67) and evaluate sections against modernization criteria to determine path forward Remaining sections (~220) will be evaluated against modernization criteria to determine path forward
- Completion of SRPMod Effort SRPMod transitions into routine maintenance of SRP per LIC-200, Maintaining and Updating the Standard Review Plan Specifics: Revised SRPMod Project Plan 28
- The revised plan considers the feedback from staff and industry on the effort and the results of an assessment to check the progress of the effort.
- The revised plan right-sizes the projected resources (hours) with the outcome or intended benefits from completing the effort
- The revised plan creates an enduring framework for future SRP updates, as needed Messaging: Why Change Now?
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- Issue the draft 13 modernized sections for public comment and use 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 3.3.1, 3.4.1, 4.4, 6.2.2, 6.2.4, 6.2.6, 9.1.2, 9.2.1, 9.4.1, 10.2, and 10.4.1.
- Execute revised plan Develop criteria for staff selecting sections for modernization Develop framework for future SRP updates as needed (i.e., Revise LIC-200)
- Obtain industry feedback Feedback on the 13 sections once issued for public comment and use Feedback on SRP sections to modernize
- SRPMod public meeting Summer 2022 Next Steps 30
Break 31
Industry Notice of the Enforcement Discretion/Emergency License Amendment Request Desk Guide Development NEI 32
Overview of Changes to LIC-500, Revision 9, Topical Report Process Ngola Otto, Project Manager Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 33
LIC-500, Revision 9, Topical Report Process, Changes Added 3 New Review Pathways to Increase Efficiency and Timeliness:
- Compressed,
- Uncomplicated, and
- Safety Evaluation (SE) Confirmation Reviews.
Traditional Review Still Available:
- Standard Review (2 - Yr.+)
Review Process Efficiencies:
- E-mail transmittals of RAIs, Draft and Final SEs, Audits, 4 New NRC Forms (895-898).
Some Changes to the 7 Phase Review Process:
- (1) Submission; (2) Work Plan and Development; (3) Completeness Review and Decision Letter; (4) Draft SE with holes, and RAIs; (5) Draft SE; (6) Final SE; (7) -A Version - Approved Version.
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Topical Report (TR) Review Pathways Criteria Standard Review (2-Yrs.+)
Not a previously approved TR Complex TRs with scope requiring extensive effort Compressed Review (1-Yr.)
Not a previously approved TR Non-complex TRs, with scope requiring less effort than Standard Review Uncomplicated Review (6 months -
1-Yr.)
Previously approved TR Proposed TR changes and revisions are extensive (not minimal), and the scope of the review is narrow SE Confirmation Review (3 - 6 months)
Previously approved TR Proposed TR changes/revisio ns are minimal (very limited),
and the scope of the review is narrow 35
Standard Review 36
Compressed Review 37
Uncomplicated or SE Confirmation Review 38
TR Review Prioritization Current Schedule Priority Considerations:
- Business Line or Agency priority?
- Is this item related to the direct response to a safety significant event?
- What is the level of safety significance?
- What is the schedule priority?
- Accident Tolerant Fuel (ATF) related?
NRC is currently reviewing these priorities and is considering others:
- Complexity, requested timeline, related to a future licensing action, resource availability, and exigent requests.
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QUESTIONS?
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Proprietary Reviews Caroline Carusone, Deputy Division Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 41
Accident Tolerant Fuel Next Steps and Coordination Bo Pham, Division Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 42
Feedback on Virtual 2022 Regulatory Information Conference NEI 43
Opportunity for Public Comments 44
Closing Remarks Mike King Deputy Director for Reactor Safety Programs and Mission Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Brett Titus Technical Advisor Nuclear Energy Institute 45 45
ADAMS Agencywide Documents Access and Management System AEA Atomic Energy Act of 1954 BTP Branch Technical Position CFR Code of Federal Regulations DRG Design Review Guide DSRS Design Specific Review Standard LAR License Amendment Request NEI Nuclear Energy Institute NOED Notice of Enforcement Discretion NRC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation OGC Office of the General Counsel OMB Office of Management and Budget PRA Probabilistic Risk Assessment RAIs Requests for Additional Information SRP NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan for the Review of Safety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants TSTF Technical Specifications Task Force Acronyms 46