ML25352A337
| ML25352A337 | |
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| Site: | 99902028, Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Issue date: | 12/16/2025 |
| From: | Stuhldreher T Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | Carroll C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC/OCFO, Document Control Desk |
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Tim Stuhldreher Director, Component Integrity Phone: 202.993.4429 Email: tjs@nei.org December 16, 2025 Mr. Christopher Carroll Chief Financial Officer (Acting)
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Fee Exemption Request for EPRI White Paper: A Whitepaper Regarding the Risk-informed Safety Classification of Pressure Boundary Components for New Construction Project Number: 689
Dear Mr. Carroll:
On behalf of the nuclear energy industry, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)1 respectfully requests a waiver of fees associated with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs review of the EPRI White Paper: A Whitepaper Regarding the Risk-informed Safety Classification of Pressure Boundary Components for New Construction.
The purpose of this document is to provide a method for a risk-informed approach to categorizing pressure boundary systems, components, and attachments with respect to safety significance. The paper outlines a framework for determining the Risk-Informed Safety Classification (RISC class) for new reactor plant construction.
This request meets the criteria under 10 CFR 170.11(a)(1)(ii), as the review will assist the NRC in generic regulatory improvements or efforts. The white paper is broadly applicable across the nuclear industry and the requested review seeks to identify initial NRC staff comments or concerns that can be addressed in the future development of a formal topical report. The outcome of this review is expected to support regulatory efficiency and enhance consistency in applying risk-informed principles to new reactor licensing.
1 The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is responsible for establishing unified policy on behalf of its members relating to matters affecting the nuclear energy industry, including the regulatory aspects of generic operational and technical issues. NEIs members include entities licensed to operate commercial nuclear power plants in the United States, nuclear plant designers, major architect and engineering firms, fuel cycle facilities, nuclear materials licensees, and other organizations involved in the nuclear energy industry
Mr. Christopher Carroll December 16, 2025 Page 2 Nuclear Energy Institute If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Tim Stuhldreher, Director, Component Integrity, at tjs@nei.org or (202) 993-4429.
Sincerely, Timothy Stuhldreher Director, Component Integrity cc: Michelle Gonzalez, APLA, DRA, NRR Shilp Vasavada, DRA, NRR Mahmoud Jardaneh, NRLB, DNRL, NRR NRC Document Control Desk