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M230330: Agenda - Briefing on Nuclear Regulatory Research Program

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Issue date:	03/30/2023
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AGENDA

Title:

BRIEFING ON NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM (Public Meeting)

Purpose:

To brief the Commission on NRC efforts to conduct research in support of regulatory needs in nuclear safety.

Scheduled: March 30, 2023 9:00 am Duration: Approximately 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> Location: Commissioners Hearing Room, 1st Floor OWFN External Panel 36 mins.*

Ms. Véronique Rouyer, Head, Division of Nuclear Safety Technology and Regulation, 6 mins.

Nuclear Energy Agency Topics:

• Role of Research in Building Core Capabilities and Advancing Nuclear Safety

• NEAs Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Dr. K. Michael Goff, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, 6 mins.

Office of Nuclear Energy, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Topics:

• Interactions with the NRC on Advanced Reactors and Accident Tolerant Fuel

• Research Supporting Fleet Operational Excellence

• DOE Activities Supporting the Front and Back Ends of the Fuel Cycle Dr. Jenifer Shafer, Program Director, Advanced Research Projects 6 mins.

Agency-Energy, DOE Topics:

• Investing in High-Risk and High-Value Research Dr. Zahra Mohaghegh, Associate Professor, University of Illinois 6 mins.

University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) Grant Recipient Topic:

• Building Capabilities at Universities through UNLP Mission-related Research and Development Grants Dr. David Pickett, Senior Program Manager, 6 mins.

Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses, Southwest Research Institute Topic:

• Research Supporting Long-term Storage of Nuclear Materials Mr. Steve Chengelis, Director, Transformative Nuclear Technologies, 6 mins.

Electric Power Research Institute Topic:

• Forward-looking Research Associated with Advanced Reactor Technologies

Commission Q & A 50 mins.

Break 5 mins.

NRC Staff Panel 34 mins.*

Catherine Haney, Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, Compliance, Administration, and Human Capital Programs Topic:

• Opening Remarks on the Regulatory Research Program Ray Furstenau, Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES)

Topics:

• Research Program Overview

• International Research Engagement: Leveraging Cooperation to Achieve Common Goals

• Future Focused Research (Process, Performance, and Vision)

Michael Franovich, Director, Division of Risk Assessment, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Topics:

• Research Contributions to Mission Success

• Technical Bases Development to Support Regulatory Decisions Fred Sock, Structural Engineer, Division of Engineering, RES Topic:

• Cooperation with National Reactor Innovation Center under the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act Louise Lund, Director, Division of Engineering, RES Topic:

• Enhancing the Research Program Through Stakeholder Outreach Thomas Boyce, Chief, Materials and Structural Branch, Division of Fuel Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Topic:

• Fuel Cycle Research Cooperation Commission Q & A 50 mins.

Discussion - Wrap-up 5 mins.

• For presentation only; does not include time for Commission Q & As 2