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Summary of August 4, 2022, Open Observation Pre-Application Meeting with Terrapower, LLC, Public Meeting to Discuss an Overview of the Applicable Regulations and Potential Exemptions for the Natrium Reactor
ML23039A022
Person / Time
Site: 99902100
Issue date: 05/10/2023
From: Mallecia Sutton
NRC/NRR/DANU/UAL1
To: Proffitt J
NRC/NRR/DANU/UAL1
References
EPID L-2021-LRM-0071
Download: ML23039A022 (4)


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MEMORANDUM TO:

Joseph A. Proffitt, Acting Chief Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 1 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:

Mallecia A. Sutton, Senior Project Manager Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 1 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF THE AUGUST 4, 2022, OPEN OBSERVATION PRE-APPLICATION MEETING WITH TERRAPOWER, LLC, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS AN OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND POTENTIAL EXEMPTIONS FOR THE NATRIUM REACTOR (EPID NO. L-2021-LRM-0071)

Meeting Information:

APPLICANT: TerraPower, LLC (TerraPower)

Docket/Project No.(s): 99902100 Public Meeting Notice Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No.: ML22213A067 Applicant Presentation Slides ADAMS Accession No.: ML22207B814 May 10, 2023 Signed by Sutton, Mallecia on 05/10/23

J. Proffitt Meeting Summary:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted the meeting in accordance with NRC Management Directive 3.5, Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings (ML21180A271).

On August 4, 2022, the NRC staff held a public meeting with TerraPower, LLC (TerraPower) to provide the NRC staff with an overview of the applicable regulations and potential exemptions for the Natrium Reactor. Participants included representatives from TerraPower, General Electric Hitachi, Bechtel, PacifiCorp, the Breakthrough Institute, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Uranium Watch, and members of the general public. The enclosure provides the list of meeting attendees.

The NRC staff began the public meeting with introductions. During the meeting, TerraPower representatives gave an overview of the Natrium Reactor and methodology for the regulatory gap analysis. TerraPower also gave an overview of potential design or technology-related exemptions (on the topics of high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel, the emergency core cooling system analysis, and fission product release) and potential non-design-related exemptions (on the topic of shift technical advisors) under their consideration. At the end of the presentation, the public had an opportunity to ask questions of the NRC staff. TerraPower representatives and the NRC staff discussed the next steps for future interactions regarding the Natrium Reactor design.

CONTACT: Mallecia A. Sutton, NRR/DANU (301) 415-0673

Enclosure:

List of Meeting Attendees

J. Proffitt

SUBJECT:

SUMMARY

OF AUGUST 4, 2022, OPEN OBSERVATION PRE-APPLICATION MEETING WITH TERRAPOWER, LLC, PUBLIC MEETING WITH TO DISCUSS AN OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS AND POTENTIAL EXEMPTIONS FOR THE NATRIUM REACTOR (EPID NO. L-2021-LRM-0071)

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Enclosure List of Meeting Attendees Open Observation Pre-Application Meeting with TerraPower, LLC to Discuss an Overview of the Applicable Regulations and Potential Exemptions for the Natrium Reactor August 4, 2022 Name Organization Mallecia Sutton U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Robert Taylor NRC Mohamed Shams NRC Caroline Carusone NRC William Jessup NRC Brian Green NRC Reed Anzalone NRC Michelle Hart NRC Boyce Travis NRC Ian Jung NRC Beth Reed NRC Joseph Sebrosky NRC Alexandra Siwy NRC Katie Wagner NRC Courtney Banks NRC Jesse Seymour NRC Carolyn Fairbanks NRC Candace de Messieres NRC Michael Spencer NRC George Wilson TerraPower, LLC (TerraPower)

Ryan Sprengel TerraPower Seth Netterstrom TerraPower Lindsay Wandall TerraPower Mike Montecalvo TerraPower Joe LaPrad TerraPower Pamela Fergen TerraPower George Honma General Electric Hitachi Lisa Schichlein General Electric Hitachi Steve Kline Bechtel Chuck Tack PacifiCorp Rani Franovich Breakthrough Institute Leigh Anne Lloveras Breakthrough Institute Edwin Lyman Union of Concerned Scientists Sarah Fields Uranium Watch Amin Amdani Public Citizen

2 Steven Pope Public Citizen Denise Brooks Public Citizen Ryan Hayes Public Citizen Richard Stadtlander Public Citizen Tom Seewald Public Citizen Tom Brandt Public Citizen Trace Orf Public Citizen Wesley Steh Public Citizen Gary Becker Public Citizen Joe Infantino Public Citizen Jon Facemire Public Citizen Brandon Hartle Public Citizen Brian Mount Public Citizen Theresa Buchanan Public Citizen Ben Chen Public Citizen Scott Ingalls Public Citizen Ingrid Nordby Public Citizen Kalene Walker Public Citizen Ryan Lighty Public Citizen Marc Hotchkiss Public Citizen Lisa Matis Public Citizen Michelle Byman Public Citizen Patty Smith Public Citizen Esther Wagner Public Citizen