ML22278B067
| ML22278B067 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99902037 |
| Issue date: | 10/06/2022 |
| From: | Leslie Fields Licensing Processes Branch |
| To: | Nowinowski W Westinghouse |
| Fields L, NRR/DORL/LLPB | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML22278B089 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2022-TOP-0043 | |
| Download: ML22278B067 (2) | |
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1 Leslie Fields To:
Nowinowski, W Anthony Cc:
Ngola Otto; Siva Lingam; Joseph Messina; Scott Krepel; Holderbaum, Chad M.; Andrachek, James D
Subject:
Acceptance Review Completed: Topical Report, PWROG-21001-P/NP Revision 0, "Hydrogen-Based Transient Cladding Strain Limit" Mr. W. Anthony Nowinowski, Program Manager PWR Owners Group, Program Management Office Westinghouse Electric Company 1000 Westinghouse Drive, Suite 380 Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Dear Mr. Nowinowski,
By letter dated July 28, 2022 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No. ML22209A255), the Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG) submitted Topical Report (TR), PWROG-21001-P/NP Revision 0, "Hydrogen-Based Transient Cladding Strain Limit" to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff for review and approval.
In accordance with NRC's process as described in LIC-109, "Acceptance Review Procedures," the NRC staff has completed its Acceptance Review of PWROGs submittal and determined that there is sufficient technical information in scope and depth to begin the technical review. Based on the complexity of the review, the NRC review team has determined a 12-month review schedule is appropriate.
Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review.
Currently, the NRC staff plans to issue requests for additional information (RAIs) by December 16, 2022, with a request for a virtual regulatory audit on December 14, 2022 to discuss review questions prior to issuing RAIs. After receipt of RAI responses, NRC plans to transmit the draft safety evaluation (SE) by April 17, 2023. This schedule takes into consideration the NRCs current review priorities and the the availability of technical resources may be subject to change. If modifications to these dates are deemed necessary, we will provide revisions/updates to this information.
As with all TRs, the SE will be reviewed by the NRCs Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for No Legal Objection and to determine whether it falls within the scope of the Congressional Review Act (CRA). During the course of this review, OGC considers whether any endorsement or acceptance of a TR by the NRC amounts to a rule as defined in the CRA. If this initial review concludes that the SE, with its accompanying TR, may be a rule, the NRC will forward the package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for further review and consideration. Any review by OMB would impact the schedule for the issuance of the final SE.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Leslie Fields at (301) 415-1186 or the backup PM Siva Lingam at (301) 415-1564.
Sincerely, Leslie C. Fields
2 USNRCSeniorProjectManager 301.4523970 leslie.fields@nrc.gov