ML22160A669
| ML22160A669 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/16/2022 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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June 16, 2022 Briefing on the Results of the Agency Action Review Meeting
Agency Action Review Meeting (AARM) Objectives Review the appropriateness of NRC actions taken for licensees with significant performance issues 01 Review Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program Performance and Trends 02 Review effectiveness of the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) and the Construction ROP 03 Ensure that trends in industry and licensee performance are recognized and appropriately addressed 04 2
Agenda Theresa Clark
- Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program Performance and Trends Phil McKenna
- CY 2021 ROP Self-Assessment Results
- Status of the ROP during COVID-19
- Inspection Findings Trend Marissa Bailey and Vic Hall
- CY 2021 cROP Self-Assessment Results
- Transition of Vogtle Unit 3 from Construction to Operations 3
Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program Theresa Clark, Deputy Director Division of Materials Safety, Security, and State and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Sound Licensee Performance across the Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety Program
- Looked for trends in:
- Operational performance issues
- Licensee performance issues
- NRC program issues/gaps
- No nuclear materials licensee met the significant performance issue criterion in SECY-11-0132
- Met all strategic goals and performance measures 5
No Significant Trends in Materials Event Data or Escalated Enforcement 78 74 92 88 72 69 56 59 37 45 398 349 427 421 372 378 401 436 312 312 476 423 519 509 444 447 457 495 349 357 0
200 400 600 800 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Number of Events NRC AS Total 6
Several Medical Abnormal Occurrences
- 7 potential medical-related Abnormal Occurrences identified for FY 2021
- No significant trends
- Number of medical events is small relative to the millions of procedures involving the use of radioactive material 7
Agreement State Assessments Going Smoothly
- The Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) continues to be effective.
- 9 IMPEP reviews in FY 2021; all adequate and compatible, as appropriate
- No significant actions
- In-person reviews restarted near end of FY 2021; large number in CY 2022 8
Mission Work Continued During COVID-19 Pandemic Inspections
- Updated guidance for transition to hybrid work Audit of NMSS COVID-19 Oversight Processes
- Processes were generally effective
- 5 recommendations to document pandemic procedures and strengthen use of Web-Based Licensing Oversight Activities Assessment
- Comprehensive assessment
- 8 recommendations to enhance the program 9
Working as One NMSS
- Four NMSS business lines, one method of operationswherever reasonable
- Modernizing and risk-informing inspection programs with common terminology
- Updating and centralizing procedures and process for operating experience
- Launched the NMSS Data Foundation to increase the use of data-driven decision-making and dashboards 10
Always Improving
- Waste Incidental to Reprocessing
- Improvements to guidance
- Enhanced communications
- Screening criteria for assessing and dispositioning issues
- Successful specific implementation and general enforcement guidance 11
Many Successes in FY 2021
- No significant trends
- Success during pandemic
- OneNMSS approach
- Innovation, knowledge management, and risk-informing across all NMSS program areas 12
Phil McKenna, Branch Chief Reactor Assessment Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ROP Self-Assessment, COVID-19, and Inspection Findings Trend
ROP Self-Assessment Activities in CY 2021
- Performance Metrics
- Data Trending
- Program Area Evaluations
- Effectiveness Review of Change to Column 3 of the Action Matrix
- Effectiveness Review of the VLSSIR Process
- ROP Lessons Learned Tracker
- Comprehensive Baseline Inspection Program Review
- Continuous Baseline Inspection Procedure Monitoring - Paused 14 Was the ROP implemented per current governance documents, and was it implemented uniformly across all offices and regions?
Did the ROP meet its Program Goals?
Did the ROP meet its Intended Outcomes?
Did ROP execution adhere to the NRC Principles of Good Regulation?
How Do We Know that the ROP Continues to be Effective?
ROP Self-Assessment Program
Plans for CY 2022 ROP Self-Assessment Activities Element 1: Measure Regional and Headquarters Program Effectiveness and Uniformity Implementing the ROP
- Performance Metrics
- Data Trending
- Program Area Evaluations (Including Review of SDP Timeliness)
- Implementation Audit of Region I 01 Element 2: Assess Effectiveness of Recent ROP Changes and Evaluate the NRCs Response to Significant Licensee Events or Declining Licensee Performance
- Effectiveness Reviews (Safety Culture, ANO and Pilgrim 95003 Lessons Learned)
- Lessons Learned Tracker 02 Element 3: Perform Focused Assessments of Specific ROP Program Areas, Including the Baseline Inspection Program
- Baseline Inspection Procedure Monitoring - to be revised 03 15
Status of the ROP during COVID-19 in CY 2021
- Accomplished both onsite and remote oversight activities at operating reactors, while taking precautions to minimize exposure to COVID-19
- Completed more than 150,000 direct baseline inspection hours nationwide
- Sustained reasonable assurance of safe plant operation
- Completed the baseline inspection program in CY 2021 16
COVID-19 Lessons Learned for the ROP Initial COVID-19 Lessons Learned
- Performed a survey of internal NRC stakeholders
- Report issued in January 2021
- Concluded that the oversight of nuclear power reactors during the pandemic was appropriate considering the circumstances Comprehensive BIP Review
- Focused on BIP lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and flexibilities to complete the BIP during a future pandemic, or other emergent circumstances precluding onsite access
- Report issued in November 2021 Follow-on Review of Lessons Learned, Best Practices, and Challenges
- Includes engagement opportunities with external stakeholders
- Identify potential enhancements to the program for both emergency and nonemergency use
- Charter approved November 19, 2021
Trend in Green ROP Inspection Findings 0
100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Green Findings by ID Credit NRC ID Self-Revealed 0
50 100 150 200 250 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Green Findings by Quarter 0
5 10 15 20 25 Findings per Site by Region RI RII RIII RIV 18
CY 2021 ROP Self-Assessment Results
- The ROP is an effective and robust program
- The ROP is objective, risk-informed, understandable, and predictable
- The ROP supports the agencys strategic safety and security goals: to ensure the safe and secure use of radioactive materials 19
Construction ROP and Transition to ROP Vic Hall, Branch Chief Vogtle Project Office Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Marissa Bailey, Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
Construction Reactor Oversight Process Ensuring Strong and Effective Oversight of Vogtle 3 & 4 No cROP Action Matrix deviations in CY 2021 Met all performance metrics except one Staff demonstrated proactiveness and willingness to challenge themselves April 2011 November 2021 21
2021 Annual Assessment 22
Effectively Using the cROP Significance Determination Process
- Identified two White findings in 2021
- Placed Unit 3 into Regulatory Response column
- Conducted successful supplemental inspection in March 2022
- Returned Unit 3 to Licensee Response column in April 2022 23
Vogtle Unit 3 Final Assessment
- Performance Review
- Open findings review
- Assess placement into ROP cornerstone
- Allegation Review Process
- Discuss inspections after 103(g) 24 24
Plan your work Work your plan Preparing for the Transition to Operations 25
LESSONS LEARNED Nurturing a Culture of Continuous Learning 26 26
Conclusion The NRC staff affirmed the appropriateness of agency actions and the effectiveness of our oversight programs 27
List of Acronyms 52.103(g) OR 103(g) - Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations section 52.103(g)
AARM - Agency Action Review Meeting ACMUI - Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes AO - Abnormal Occurrence BIP - Baseline Inspection Program COVID Coronavirus Disease 2019 cROP - Construction Reactor Oversight Process CY - Calendar Year FY - Fiscal Year IMC - Inspection Manual Chapter IMPEP - Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program IP - Inspection Procedure ITAAC - Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria NMSS - Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards NRC - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NRR - Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NSIR - Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response OE - Office of Enforcement OIG - Office of the Inspector General ROP - Reactor Oversight Process SDP - Significance Determination Process VLSSIR - Very Low Safety Significance Issue Resolution VRG - Vogtle Readiness Group WBL - Web-Based Licensing WIR - Waste Incidental to Reprocessing 28