ML25034A099
| ML25034A099 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99902049 |
| Issue date: | 02/06/2025 |
| From: | Sayoc E NRC/NRR/DNRL/NLIB |
| To: | Brenner A Holtec International SMR |
| Shared Package | |
| ML25034A092 | List: |
| References | |
| HI-2230875, Rev 1 | |
| Download: ML25034A099 (1) | |
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Mr. Andrew Brenner SMR, LLC, A Holtec International Company Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08104
SUBJECT:
FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION FOR THE TOPICAL REPORT ON THE SMR (HOLTEC) PSA RISK SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT (DOCKET NO. 99902049)
Dear Mr. Brenner:
By \
letter dated June 11, 2024, SMR, LLC, a Holtec International Company (SMR (Holtec)),
submitted Licensing Topical Report (TR) HI-2230875, Revision 0, Holtec PSA Risk Significance Determination Methodology Licensing Topical Report.1 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) accepted the TR for review on July 10, 2024.2 The NRC staff provided an audit plan3 requesting information and other material necessary for the regulatory audit. An audit entrance meeting was held with Holtec on August 15, 2024 to discuss the NRC staffs audit process and information needs. The audit formally concluded on November 7, 2024, with all audit information needs resolved. The staff will issue an audit report to summarize the information needs and their resolution. By \
letter dated October 18, 20244, Holtec submitted Revision 1 of its Risk Significance Determination Methodology TR for NRC staffs review.
The NRC staff completed its review of the Holtec PSA Risk Significance Determination Methodology TR, Revision 1, and the staffs Final Safety Evaluation is provided in the Enclosure to this letter.
1 Letter from A. Brenner to NRC, SMR, LLC, Submittal of Holtec PSA Risk Significance Determination Methodology Licensing Topical Report, June 11, 2024, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML24163A398, part of package ML24163A397).
2 U.S. NRC, SMR-Holtec Risk Significance Methodology Topical Report Acceptance Review, July 10, 2024, (ML24192A233).
3 U.S. NRC, SMR Holtec Risk Significance Methodology Topical Report - Audit Plan, August 6, 2024 (ML24211A226).
4 Letter from A. Brenner to NRC, SMR, LLC, Submittal of Holtec PSA Risk Significance Determination Methodology Licensing Topical Report, Revision 1, October 18, 2024 (ML24292A046, part of package ML24292A045).
February 6, 2025
A. Brenner 2
The enclosed SE is being provided to Holtec, because the NRC staff has found the Holtec Risk Significance Determination Methodology TR, Revision 1, acceptable for referencing in licensing actions to the extent specified and under limitations and conditions delineated in the TR. The final SE defines the basis for the NRC staffs acceptance of the TR.
The NRC staff requests that Holtec publish an approved version of this TR within 3 months of receipt of this letter. The approved version should incorporate this letter and the enclosed SE after the title page. The approved version should include a -A (designating approved) following the TR identification symbol.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this matter, I can be reached via email at Emmanuel.Sayoc@nrc.goc Sincerely, Emmanuel C. Sayoc, Project Manager New Reactor Licensing and Infrastructure Branch Division of New and Renewed Licenses Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 99902049
Enclosure:
Final Safety Evaluation Signed by Sayoc, Emmanuel on 02/06/25
A. Brenner 2
SUBJECT:
FINAL SAFETY EVALUATION FOR THE TOPICAL REPORT ON THE SMR (HOLTEC) PSA RISK SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY LICENSING TOPICAL REPORT (DOCKET NO. 99902049)
DATED: FEBRUARY 6, 2025 DISTRIBUTION:
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