ML22153A451
| ML22153A451 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/22/2022 |
| From: | King D Licensing Processes Branch |
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| King G | |
| References | |
| NRC-2020-0034 | |
| Download: ML22153A451 (14) | |
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Rulemaking on Increased Enrichment of Conventional and Accident Tolerant Fuel Designs for Light-Water Reactors June 22, 2022
Opening Remarks Bo Pham Director DORL
Agenda Time Topic Speaker 1:00-1:05 Welcome and Logistics NRC 1:05-1:10 Opening Remarks NRC 1:10-1:20 NRC Presentation on Background and Status NRC 1:20-2:00 Presentations from Stakeholders All 2:00-2:10 Break 2:10-2:55 Discussion and Public Feedback All 2:55-3:00 Closing Remarks All Topic times are estimated based on the participation level and presentation length.
Welcome
- Bo Pham, NRR/DORL Division Director
Introductions
- Jackie Harvey, NRR/DORL Lead
- Daniel King, NRR/DORL Project Manager
- Charley Peabody, NRR/DSS Technical Lead
- Kevin Heller, NRR/DSS Technical Lead
- Stacy Joseph, NMSS Rulemaking Project Manager
- Jason Piotter, NMSS Technical Lead
- Dan Mussatti, NRC Facilitator Welcome and Introductions
Meeting visuals and audio are through MS Teams.
Participants are in listen-only mode until the discussion and public feedback period. During which, the facilitator will first allow in-person attendees to participate, then allow remote attendees to un-mute.
This is a Comment Gathering Meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is for the NRC staff to meet directly with individuals to discuss regulatory and technical issues.
Attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions of the NRC staff or give feedback about the issues discussed after all presentations; however, the NRC is not actively soliciting comments towards regulatory decisions at this meeting.
This meeting is being transcribed. The transcript will be available through the meeting summary.
Meeting Logistics
Meeting Purpose
- Engage with the public regarding regulatory issues for the development of rulemaking for use of uranium enriched to greater than 5.0 weight percent uranium-235.
- NRC will consider the input received but will not prepare written responses.
- No regulatory decisions will be made during this meeting.
Rulemaking Background and Status
Rulemaking Process Pre-Rulemaking:
Identify the need Regulatory Basis Proposed Rule Final Rule
-Scope
-Approach
-Resources
-Commission Engagement
-Public Meeting
-Technical, policy, and legal info.
-Cost and benefit
-Public Comment
-Regulatory Analysis
-Basis
-Public Meeting
-Public Comment
-CFR Change
-Responds to public comments
-Explains changes and basis Opportunities for Public Participation
Status of Rulemaking Activity
- The NRC staff is developing a regulatory basis document
- Discusses regulatory issues and alternatives to resolve them
- Considers legal, policy, and technical issues
- Considers costs and benefits of each alternative
- Identifies the NRC staff's recommended alternative
- Possible alternatives:
- Maintain status quo
- Revise regulations
- Revise guidance
Issue Identification
- Regulatory Issue:
- Current licensing framework allows for the use of > 5 weight percent uranium-235; however, technology developments may require numerous exemptions to utilize fuel enriched above 5 weight percent.
- Proposed Solution:
- Rulemaking would provide for a generically applicable standard informed by public input, providing consistent and transparent communication, rather than individual licensing requests as discussed in SECY-21-0109, Rulemaking Plan on Use of Increased Enrichment of Conventional and Accident Tolerant Fuel Designs for Light-Water Reactors.
- Commission Rulemaking Plan Approval:
- Staff request to the Commission to pursue rulemaking and develop a regulatory basis was approved by the Commission via SRM-SECY-21-0109.
SRM-SECY-21-0109 Overview
- SRM-SECY-21-0109 issued on 3/16/22, in response to SECY-21-0109.
- The Commission has approved the staffs proposal to initiate a rulemaking to amend requirements for the use of light water reactor fuel containing uranium enriched to greater than 5.0 weight percent uranium-235.
- Fuel Fragmentation, Relocation, and Dispersal (FFRD) should be appropriately addressed.
- Staff should take a risk-informed approach.
- Staff should work with stakeholders to develop necessary regulatory guidance.
- Staff should re-examine the proposed schedule to determine if key milestones can be achieved sooner by leveraging ongoing regulatory innovation efforts.
Next Steps 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 SRM 3/16/22 Regulatory Basis 3/16/22-9/15/23 Public Comment Period 9/16/23-12/1/23 Proposed Rule Package 12/2/23-12/16/24 Commission Review 12/16/24-3/16/25 Revise Proposed Rule 3/17/25-4/16/25 Public Comment Period 4/17/25-6/30/25 Final Rule to Commission 6/30/26 Note: Dates listed are estimates only, and thus are subject to change.
Stakeholder Presentations
Break
Discussion & Public Feedback
Discussion Topics
- The staff welcomes discussion on the following topics:
- Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations and associated guidance documents that should be evaluated in this rulemaking;
- Regulations that will likely require a licensee to request an exemption if they chose to pursue fuel enriched above 5.0 weight percent U-235;
- Rulemaking schedule and impact on stakeholders.
Stay Updated on IE Rulemaking
- Go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and search for docket ID NRC-2020-0034.
Adjourn How did we do?
Link to NRC meeting feedback form:
https://feedback.nrc.gov/pmfs/feedback/form?meetingcode=20220575
References Document Title ADAMS Accession Number/ FR Citation SECY-21-0109, Rulemaking Plan on use of Increased Enrichment of Conventional and Accident Tolerant Fuel Designs in Light Water Reactors ML21232A237 SRM-SECY-21-0109, Rulemaking Plan on use of Increased Enrichment of Conventional and Accident Tolerant Fuel Designs in Light Water Reactors ML22075A103 NRC Rulemaking Decision Guidance Tool ML20266G457 NRC Rulemaking Approach Tool ML20266G456 NRC Regulations Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations Volume 1 (Parts 1-50)
Volume 2 (Parts51-199)