ML22339A186
| ML22339A186 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/12/2022 |
| From: | Joshua Borromeo Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML22339A186 (1) | |
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Welcome to NRC Day TRTR Conference -
October 12, 2022
Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Branch -
Overview Josh Borromeo, Chief UNPL TRTR Conference -
October 12, 2022
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University Westinghouse Electric Company, Engineer with focus on Loss-of-Coolant Accident Analysis Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Reactor Systems Engineer
- Technical Assistant
- Acting Branch Chief in NRR and NMSS
- Chief of UNPL since April 2021 Meet the UNPL Branch Chief Josh Borromeo, Chief UNPL
Currently 11 full-time staff Departures in the past year:
- One PM promoted within DANU Actively in hiring additional PMs Leveraging technical staff of the agency to support reviews and build technical bench strength UNPL Branch Staff Mike Balazik Patrick Boyle Holly Cruz Duane Hardesty Ed Helvenston Justin Hudson Cindy Montgomery Paulette Torres (rotation)
Linh Tran Geoffrey Wertz Xiaosong Yin
Division Management Mo Shams, Director Jeremy Bowen, Deputy Director Caroline Carusone, Deputy Director Branch Chiefs Josh Borromeo, NPUF Licensing Branch Travis Tate, NPUF Oversight Branch Bill Jessup, Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 1 Michael Wentzel, Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 2 Steven Lynch, Advanced Reactor Policy Branch Michelle Hayes, Advanced Reactor Technical Branch 1 Stephen Philpott, Advanced Reactor Technical Branch 2 DANU Management Team DANU is actively engaging staff to become familiar with NPUF technology and licensing
Communication Key for workload planning, efficiently completing projects, and issue resolution Contact your PM, contact the UNPL Branch Chief, or contact anyone on DANU management team!
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency NRC staff returned to the office on November 8, 2021
- Majority of staff telework three days per week
- Majority of large conference rooms upgraded to accommodate virtual interactions
- Can accommodate in-person meetings
- NRC makes adjustments based on local infection levels
Some of the completed actions this past year
- Univ of Massachusetts at Lowell License Renewal
- Missouri University of Science and Technology license amendment for changes to the administrative controls
- AFRRI License Amendment for DI&C Upgrade
- GE Hitachi License Amendment for Land Sale
- NIST License Amendment for fuel latch Tech Spec change
- Oregon State license amendment for instrumented fuel element
- Penn State license amendment for possession limit increase
Some of the ongoing projects Univ of Calif Davis, Univ Texas, NC State, and GE License Renewals NIST restart request to support the decision authorize the restart SHINE operating license review NC State license for fueled experiments Non-power reactor lead on Kairos Hermes and Abilene Christian Univ construction permit applications
We make the safe use of nuclear technology possible DANU is committed to continually improving to achieve this goal:
- Risk informed decisions
- New and improved processes
- Metrics to benchmark progress
- Enhanced tools to track projects
Commitment to TRTR and Current Challenges
- The nuclear industry is undergoing rapid change
- DANU staff is review new designs, new applicants, and different technology
- DANU remains committed to efficiently licensing the existing research and test reactor fleet
- DANU remains committed to reviewing licensing actions in a timely fashion to support licensees missions to conduct research and education
- Contact your PM to understand changes!
Opportunities to Continue Improving
- UNPL is conducting planning activities for 2024
- Advanced notice of potential licensing actions would help the NRC in planning, so that we have the right resources available to conduct reviews
- Let us know during Q&As or in breakout sessions this afternoon:
o How NRC can enhance regulatory certainty o Suggestions for improvement
Contact Info:
Josh Borromeo, Chief Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Joshua.Borromeo@nrc.gov 301-415-1217