ML22103A126
| ML22103A126 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99900003 |
| Issue date: | 04/27/2022 |
| From: | Alina Schiller NRC/NRR/DNRL/NRLB |
| To: | Michelle Catts GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy |
| Schiller A | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML22103A125 | List: |
| References | |
| NEDO-33914, Rev 1 | |
| Download: ML22103A126 (3) | |
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April 27, 2022 Ms. Michelle Catts Senior Vice President, Nuclear Programs GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC P.O. Box 780, M/C A-18 Wilmington, NC 28402
SUBJECT:
FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION FOR GE-HITACHI LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT NEDO-33914, REVISION 1, BWRX-300 ADVANCED CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN APPROACH (DOCKET NO. 99900003)
Dear Ms. Catts:
By letter dated January 20, 2021, GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC (GEH) submitted Licensing Topical Report (LTR) NEDO-33914, BWRX-300 Advanced Civil Construction and Design Approach, Revision 0 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21020A135), to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff for review and approval in support of a future licensing application for the GEH small modular reactor (SMR) under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, or Part 52, Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear Power Plants. Subsequently, during the staff review, GEH submitted Revision 1 of the LTR by letter dated November 18, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21322A214).
The NRC staff has found GEH LTR NEDO-33914, Revision 1, to be acceptable for referencing in licensing applications for the GEH SMR design to the extent specified in the enclosed final safety evaluation (SE) that defines the basis for acceptance. In addition, on April 21, 2022 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22105A106), the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards concluded that the staffs SE for LTR NEDO-33914, Revision 1, with the limitations and conditions imposed, is appropriate and should be issued. Therefore, the staff did not make any changes to the staff Advanced Final Safety Evaluation dated February 15, 2022 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22020A036).
In accordance with the guidance provided on the NRCs LTR website (http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/licensing/topical-reports.html), the NRC requests that GEH publish an accepted version of this LTR within three months of receipt of this letter. The accepted version shall incorporate this letter and the enclosed SE after the title page. Also, it must contain in its appendices historical review information, such as requests for additional information, accepted responses, and the actual revised pages (showing revision bars) that were included as part of LTR NEDO-33914, Revision 1. The accepted version shall include an "-A" (designated accepted) following the report identification symbol.
If the NRCs criteria or regulations change so that its conclusion in this letter (that the LTR is acceptable) is invalidated, GEH and/or an applicant referencing the LTR will be expected to revise and resubmit its respective documentation or submit justification for the continued applicability of the LTR without revision of the respective documentation.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this matter, I can be reached via e-mail at Alina.Schiller@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Alina Schiller, Project Manager New Reactor Licensing Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 99900003
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation cc: GEH BWRX-300 NEDC-33914 ListServ
PKG: ML22103A125 LTR: ML22103A126 SE: ML22020A036 (Public)
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