ML23158A295

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Approval of the Accident Tolerant Fuel Roadmap to Readiness
ML23158A295
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Issue date: 06/28/2023
From: Gerond George
Licensing Processes Branch
To: Joseph Donoghue, Mike Franovich, Shana Helton, Bo Pham, Christopher Regan, Kimberly Webber
Division of Fuel Management, NRC/NMSS/DREFS, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRC/NRR/DSS, NRC/RES/DSA
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June 28, 2023 MEMORANDUM TO:

Joseph E. Donoghue, Director Division of Safety Systems Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Bo M. Pham, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Michael X. Franovich, Director Division of Risk Assessment Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Christopher M. Regan, Director Division of Rulemaking Environmental and Financial Support Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Shana R. Helton, Director Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Kimberly A. Webber, Director Division of Systems Analysis Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research FROM:

Gerond A. George, Chief

/RA/

Licensing Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF THE ACCIDENT TOLERANT FUEL ROADMAP TO READINESS The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit the approval of the accident tolerant fuel (ATF)

Roadmap to Readiness graphic. This graphic will complement the ATF project plan (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21243A298), providing (1) a graphical representation of the project timeline; (2) project efficiency and reliability; (3) regulatory certainty of licensing near-term ATF, increased enrichment, and higher burnup technologies; and (4) a visual of critical milestones anticipated to maintain a mid-to-late 2020s batch loading deployment timeline for the entire suite of near-term ATF, increased enrichment, and higher burnup.

CONTACT: Daniel G. King, NRR/DORL (301) 415-1233

J. Donoghue, et al.

The information presented does not supersede any regulations or guidance and the information presented should not be interpreted as new regulatory requirements or guidance. The external stakeholders provided feedback, prior to approval, during the public meeting on May 10, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23137A262). The future updates will be on an ongoing basis and evaluated biannually, through continued stakeholder engagements.

Enclosure:

As stated

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