ML24157A063
| ML24157A063 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/13/2024 |
| From: | Dong Park NRC/NRR/DRO/IQVB |
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| Download: ML24157A063 (9) | |
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June 13, 2024 Workshop on Vendor Oversight 1
Navigating Part 21 Technical Review Group (TRG 21)
Dong Park Quality Assurance and Vendor Inspection Branch (IQVB)
Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Topics
- NRC Operating Experience (OpE) program
- What are TRGs?
- Who Belongs to the TRGs?
- What does TRG 21 do?
- Additional Part 21 Information
- Value of TRGs?
- Available Resources
NRC Operating Experience Program Working Groups Conferences IRS and INES International OpE Event Notification Reports (50.72)*
Licensee Event Reports (50.73)*
Defect/Noncompliance Reports (21)*
Domestic OpE: Industry Inspection Findings*
Regional Safety Calls Studies/Trends Non-Nuclear Events Domestic OpE: NRC Screening Evaluation Collecting Assessment Generic Communication and OpE Branch (IOEB)
Store OpE Data OpE Program Inputs
- = Publicly Available on the NRC Web Page Products Generic Communications*
Internal Products TRG Reports OpE Briefings Dashboards Informing Stakeholders Inspection*
Licensing*
Rulemaking*
Influencing Agency Programs Information Request*
Orders*
Taking Regulatory Actions
What are TRGs?
- TRGs were created through joint NRR/RES memo (July 2005) to request additional support in the evaluation and application aspects of the OpE Program.
- Lessons learned from Davis Besse (Agency failed to connect the dots and effectively apply OpE).
- Established a formal role for the agencys reactor technical organizations that possess expert knowledge and experience regarding OpE evaluation and feedback.
Who Belongs to the TRGs?
- There are 25 TRGs with knowledgeable and experienced personnel that are in the best position to collect and evaluate OpE.
- TRG 21 collects and evaluates OpE related to quality assurance and vendor issues led by Aaron Armstrong and Dong Park in IQVB.
- IQVB also has TRG CFSI (Counterfeit, Fraudulent, and Suspect Items) led by Deanna Zhang.
- The TRG framework is set up to change and evolve as needed.
What does TRG 21 do?
- Note regulatory compliance and, if necessary, obtain amplifying information
- Identify common-cause deficiencies affecting more than one reactor
- Evaluate/document potential CFSI
- Evaluate/document issues for trending
- Feed information to the vendor inspection selection process
- Consider developing generic communication
- Distribute information to other NRC personnel and maintain lines of communication with other organizations in the Agency
Additional Part 21 Information
- What if the NRC needs more information?
- All entities covered by this regulation should be aware that the NRC will continue to evaluate notifications made to determine if additional information is required.
- If the Commission determines that additional information is required, the Commission will contact appropriate vendors, licensees, or construction permit holders under § 21.21(e), to obtain adequate information.
- Based on this information, the staff will then determine appropriate regulatory action.
Value of TRGs
- Collection and evaluation of OpE
- Act as a technical expert when questions arise
- TRG members have the big picture in their area of expertise to identify generic issues and trends while capable of performing detailed research.
- Available human resource in the specific knowledge area for internal and external stakeholders
- Provide consistent outcomes to similar issues
Available Resources
- Code of Federal Regulations website: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/chapter-I/part-21?toc=1
- Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.234, "Evaluating Deviations and Reporting Defects and Noncompliance," Revision 1
- NEI 14-09, "Guidelines for Implementation of 10 CFR Part 21 Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance," Revision 1
- Aaron Armstrong, aaron.armstrong@nrc.gov
- Dong Park, dong.park@nrc.gov 9