ML24269A146

IRIS Presentation NRC Final - Enclosure 2

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Industry & Regulatory Inspection Summit (IRIS)

August 28, 2024

Industry & Regulatory Inspection Summit (IRIS)

Agenda

• Opening Remarks

• Purpose of Summit

• Summit Guidelines

• Introductions

• Summit Topics

• Request For Information (RFI)

• Team Life Cycle

• Inspection Team

• Response Team

• Inspection Outcomes and Resolution

• Agency Processes

• Questions/Comments

• Closing Remarks

OPENING REMARKS

IRIS Purpose Purpose of Summit To provide perspective to the needs, expectations, communication, and processes of both the licensee and NRC during an inspection.

IRIIRISS Guidelines IRIS Guidelines

• This is a learning and engagement opportunity for NRC and the industry. The goal is for participants to seek understanding and share through open discussion.

• Current and recent issues may not be used as examples, case study, or topic

• Use collaborative language

• Avoid use of specific vendors

• No commitments and or official positions are being made by industry or NRC representatives.

INTRODUCTIONS

Inspection Requests for Information Jonathan Montgomery Senior Reactor Inspector U.S. NRC, Region 2, Division of Reactor Safety

Inspection Requests for Information

• Initial Document Request

• Preparation Week Document Requests

• Onsite Information Exchanges

• Methods of Information Exchange (Records)

• Goal - Complete inspection intent, issue report < 45 days

Inspection Requests for Information Cecil Fletcher Director, Fleet Regulatory Compliance Duke Energy

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• Initial RFI Response

• Inspection Database Entries

• Individual Assignments for Info Gathering

• Information Validation

• Badge & User ID Request

• After the Inspection

• No Open or Unresolved Item (URI) Goal RFIs Before Inspection

NRC Team Life Cycle Geoff Ottenberg Senior Reactor Inspector U.S. NRC, Region 2, Division of Reactor Safety

NRC Team Life Cycle

• Team Makeup

• Inspection Interactions

• Onsite Week

• Offsite Week

• Issue Characterization - Exit Meeting

Response Team Life Cycle Ken Mack NEXTERA

Response Team Life Cycle

• Inspection response team purpose

• Inspection response team size

• Inspection response team composition

• 1 to 1 Ratio for Inspectors and Licensee POC

• Question/Request Database Process

• Midday/End-of-Day Meeting with NRC Team Lead

• Midday/End-of-Day Meeting with Licensee Response Team

• End-of-Day Meeting with Senior Leadership

• Backshift Coverage

• Off-Week Coverage Information Exchange During Inspection

Response Team Life Cycle

• Inspection response team responsibilities

• Inspection execution

• Post inspection

Response Team Life Cycle

• Inspection response team challenges

• Competing priorities

• Inexperienced response team members

Inspection Outcomes/Resolution Jon H. Wallo Senior Physical Security Inspector U.S. NRC, Region 2, Division of Reactor Safety

Inspection Outcomes/Resolution

• Inspection Results - Internal Review

• Management/Staff Interactions

• Licensee Feedback - Early and Open

• Additional Review - As Requested

• Subject to Review Prior to Report Issuance

Inspection Outcomes Jeanne Johnston Southern Nuclear

Inspection - Industry

• Licensees track Issues of Concern during an inspection

• When the outcome could be significant, predict worst case and most likely outcomes

• Maintain mutual understanding of the Performance Deficiency

• White Papers to facilitate communication and align on a position

• Regulatory Analyses for potentially significant issues

• As an issue escalates, more resources are invested 22 Inspection Outcomes

Issue Resolution Russell Thompson Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority

Addressing Disagreements - Industry

• Is there alignment on regulatory requirements / licensee commitments?

• Clarity of NRC Issue of Concern / Performance Deficiency

• Clarity of licensee Current Licensing Basis / documentation

• Corrective Action considerations (cost, potential generic impacts, backfit considerations)

• General Counsel perspectives 24 Issue Resolution

Agency Processes Mark Franke Director U.S. NRC, Region 2, Division of Reactor Projects

Agency Processes

• Principles of Good Regulation

• Communications and Information Flow

• Inspection Finding Review Board (IFRB)

Senior Leadership Involvement Russell Thompson Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Tennessee Valley Authority

Senior Leadership Involvement

• Inspection Preparation

• Inspection Execution

• Post Inspection

QUESTIONS/CLOSING REMARKS

BREAK The meeting will resume shortly after the break