ML26015A127
| ML26015A127 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99902041 |
| Issue date: | 02/03/2026 |
| From: | Damaris Marcano Licensing Processes Branch |
| To: | Elliott G Framatome |
| Otto N, NRR/DORL/LLPB | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML26015A112 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2025-TOP-0018, EMF-93-177, Rev. 1 | |
| Download: ML26015A127 (0) | |
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION February 3, 2026 Gayle Elliott, Director Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Framatome, Inc.
3315 Old Forest Road Lynchburg, VA 24501
SUBJECT:
MARCH 4-5, 2026, REGULATORY AUDIT PLAN FOR FRAMATOME INC. TOPICAL REPORT EMF-93-177, REVISION 1, SUPPLEMENT 1P, REVISION 0, MECHANICAL DESIGN FOR BWR FUEL CHANNELS: ATRIUM BWR ENHANCED ACCIDENT MODEL (EPID L-2025-TOP-0018)
Dear Gayle Elliott:
By letter dated May 16, 2025 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Package Accession No. ML25136A387), Framatome, Inc. (Framatome) submitted Topical Report (TR) EMF-93-177, Revision 1, Supplement 3P, Revision 0, Mechanical Design for BWR [Boiling Water Reactor] Fuel Channels: ATRIUM BWR Enhanced Accident Model, for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs review and approval. As stated in your letter, the NRCs approval of this supplement supports Framatomes goal to modernize methods in support of BWR customers who want to take advantage of Framatomes Advanced Fuel Management designs.
Based on the initial review of the TR; the NRC staff have determined that a regulatory audit would facilitate its review. Therefore, an in-person audit is planned for March 4-5, 2026, at Framatomes facility located in Richland, Washington. The areas of focus for the regulatory audit are major topics contained in the TR and relevant supporting documentation (e.g., methodology, calculations). The audit will be performed using NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Office Instruction LIC-111, Revision 2, dated December 30, 2024 (ML24309A281) guidance.
Enclosed is the plan that will be used to guide the audit. Additionally, the NRC staff plan to issue a report within 90 days after completion of the audit.
NOTICE: Enclosure 1 to this letter contains Proprietary Information. When this letter is separated from Enclosure 1, this letter is decontrolled.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Please contact Ngola Otto at 301-415-6695 or via e-mail at Ngola.Otto@nrc.gov with any questions you may have regarding this letter.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Damaris Marcano, Chief Licensing Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99902041
Enclosures:
- 1. Audit Plan (Proprietary)
- 2. Audit Plan (Nonproprietary)
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NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LLPB/PM NRR/DORL/LLPB/LA NRR/DSS/SNPB/BC NAME Notto DHarrison SKrepel (JKaizer for)
DATE 1/16/2026 1/30/2026 2/2/2026 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LLPB/BC NRR/DORL/LLPB/PM NAME DMarcano NOtto DATE 2/3/2026 2/3/2026