ML24337A102
| ML24337A102 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/03/2024 |
| From: | Angela Wu Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, NRC/NRR/DNRL/NLRP |
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| Download: ML24337A102 (1) | |
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NRC Public Meeting: Possible Efficiencies on the Subsequent License Renewal Application Review NRR/DNRL and NMSS/REFS December 3, 2024
2 A. Environmental Review License Renewal Roadmap - Status Update B. Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM-COMCTH-24-0003):
LR/SLR Expectations (August 8, 2024)
C. Safety Review License Renewal Roadmap - Status Update Progress on Piloting the Tiered Approach LR/SLR Application Standardization*
D. Staggering Future Submittals*
- Seeking Industry Feedback Meeting Agenda
Environmental Review 3
License Renewal Roadmap - Environmental Updates 4
License Renewal Roadmap Dashboard
14,000 Hours 18-months 30-day acceptance review 5
License Renewal and Subsequent License Renewal Review Expectations (SRM-COMCTH-24-0003) (ML24221A320, August 8, 2024)
New Applications:
No more than 14,000 Hours, 18-months, 30-day acceptance review Actions:
Continue:
Applying process improvements + lessons learned Engagement with industry on timing of applications Affording credit of operational programs Business process improvement exercise to identify +
implement additional efficiencies Reporting to Commission:
On progress/metrics Exceedance of 10% of metrics Current Applications:
Adjust to meet new metrics
6 Staffs Activities to Meet LR/SLR Metrics + Expectations (SRM-COMCTH-24-0003)
SRM-COMCTH-24-0003 Staff Activities New Applications Received After August 8, 2024 1
No more than 14,000 hours0 days <br />0 hours <br />0 weeks <br />0 months <br /> and 18-months review Implementing License Renewal Roadmap + new initiatives 2
30-day acceptance review Exploring opportunities to shorten acceptance review by 15 days Current Applications 3
Adjust to meet new metrics Reduced hours for two reviews to account for realized efficiencies and issuance of LR GEIS
7 Staffs Activities to Meet LR/SLR Metrics + Expectations (SRM-COMCTH-24-0003)
SRM-COMCTH-24-0003 Staff Activities 4
Applying process improvements + lessons learned Ongoing 5
Engagement with industry on timing of applications Ongoing - Engagement at SLR Efficiencies Public Meeting (12/3) 6 Affording credit of operational programs Ongoing with Tiered Approach 7
Business process improvement exercise to identify + implement additional efficiencies In Progress 8
Reporting to Commission:
Progress/metrics Exceedance of 10% of metrics Ongoing progress reports
Safety Review 8
License Renewal Roadmap - Safety Updates 9
License Renewal Roadmap Dashboard
Continuous Application & Learning: Tiered Approach (Dresden/Clinton)
Dresden SLR:
Continuing the Tiered Approach into the technical review Leveraging of fleetwide programs supported significant reduction of Generic tiering Will continue to reinforce training and clarify review expectations with staff to support successful implementation Clinton LR:
Tiering generally matched the Generic tiering 10
Standardization of the Application for the TRP Tool 11 11 Application Processed in TRP Tool TRP 1 TRP 2 TRP 3 Etc The Technical Review Package (TRP) Tool bundles items into safety work assignments (also known as TRPs).
Safety Work Assignments Note: Standardization is not a requirement but contributes to a more efficient staff review.
Applications that do not meet the standardization recommendations will be processed manually.
As part of Phase 3, Additional Process Improvements, the TRP Tool is being modernized to automatically read PDF applications.
Standardizing tables, application changes, and nomenclature allows for automatic processing of the submittal to:
Reduce manual efforts & staff hours Improve accuracy and efficiency
Requesting Feedback: Standardization of the Application Recommendations 12 12 Standardization Recommendations for License Renewal Applications - DRAFT (ML24184C131)
Draft Guidance (July 2024)
Industry/Public Engagement July 9, 2024 Industry/Public Engagement Dec 3, 2024 Final Guidance March 2025
14,000 Hours 18-months 30-day acceptance review 13 Requesting Feedback on NRCs Recommendation:
Staggering Future Submittals One application every 3 months Industry thoughts?
Questions?
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