NUREG-1220, Summary of Informing NUREG-1220 for Advanced and Microreactors Training Review Criteria and Procedures
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| Issue date: | 09/18/2025 |
| From: | Harvey J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Michael Wentzel Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML25260A653 (1) | |
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September 18, 2025 MEMORANDUM TO:
Michael Wentzel, Chief Advanced Reactor Policy Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Jackie Harvey, Senior Project Manager Advanced Reactor Policy Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF AUGUST 6, 2025, PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS NUREG-1220 FOR ADVANCED AND MICROREACTORS: TRAINING REVIEW CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES Meeting Information:
Public Meeting Notice Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No.: ML25217A098 Presentation Slides ADAMS Accession No.: ML25211A333 Meeting Attendees: See the Enclosure for a list of meeting attendees.
CONTACT:
Maggie Chauhan, NRR/DANU 301-415-0365 JACQUELYN HARVEY Digitally signed by JACQUELYN HARVEY Date: 2025.09.18 14:20:39 -04'00'
Public Meeting Summary:
On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a hybrid public meeting to discuss NUREG-1220, Training Review Criteria and Procedures, and staffs plan for developing technology-neutral training programs for advanced reactors and microreactors.
The NRC staff conducted the meeting in accordance with NRC Management Directive 3.5, Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings (ML21180A271).
The meeting was convened to gather stakeholder feedback on the planned revision of NUREG-1220, which provides guidance for evaluating training programs under Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, Operators Licenses, and 10 CFR 50.120, Training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel. The NRC staffs primary objective is to modernize the document to reflect current training technologies and methodologies, with particular attention to the needs of advanced reactors and microreactor designs. The contemplated revision aims to ensure that regulatory guidance remains relevant, flexible, and aligned with evolving industry practices.
The meeting provided an overview of the regulatory background outlined in 10 CFR 50.120 and 10 CFR Part 55, which established the foundation for evaluating Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)-based programs. The discussion emphasized the use of the ADDIE model Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluationas the structural basis for SAT. A key focus was placed on ensuring that training programs are aligned with job-specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to support effective operator performance and regulatory compliance. Stakeholder engagement was the central focus of the meeting, with discussions addressing the integration of SAT with emerging technologies and evolving training models. Key areas of discussion included:
The use of centralized training providers supporting multiple facilities.
The concept of fleet-based operator models and their implications for training standardization.
Stakeholder experiences with incorporating virtual reality, augmented reality, e-learning platforms, and remote instruction into SAT-based training programs.
External stakeholders also provided input in the following areas:
The need to align KSAs with SAT to avoid duplicative training frameworks.
The importance of modernizing NUREG-1220 to reflect current technologies and inspection practices.
Support for flexible, technology-neutral guidance that accommodates both traditional and digital training delivery methods.
NRC Responses and Takeaways:
NRC is open to modern training methods if they align with SAT principles.
Centralized training is acceptable if it meets regulatory and SAT requirements.
NRC is considering flexibility in how training is delivered and evaluated.
No regulatory decisions were made because of this meeting.
Enclosure:
List of Meeting Attendees cc: Advanced Reactor Updates via GovDelivery
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF AUGUST 6, 2025, PUBLIC MEETING INFORMING NUREG-1220 FOR ADVANCED AND MICROREACTORS: TRAINING REVIEW CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES. DATED: SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 DISTRIBUTION:
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Enclosure 1
List of Meeting Attendees August 6, 2025, Information Meeting on The Draft Integrated Microreactor Activities Plan Name Organization Maggie Chauhan U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Jeff Correll NRC Stephen Philpott NRC Daniel Fanella NRC Michelle Vega Rodriguez NRC Mark Chitty TerraPower Steven Dwight Brown Tennessee Valley Authority Richard Drehs NuScale Andy J. Pullam Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)
Donna M. Christiansen INPO Pascal BROCHENY Famatome Farshid SHAHROKHI Famatome Rebecca Riggs NRC Pat Leary NuScale Josh Pierce Oak Ridge National Laboratory Joanna Lew Oklo Tim RITI NEI Kaci Studer NRC PJ Seel Breakthrough Institute Neil Herman BWXT Tom Ryan Holtec Josh Foss Oklo Charles Lease EPRI Justin Majernik Nano Camille Peres NRC Maurin Scheetz NRC Maribel Valdez Florida Power and Light Christine DiMuzio FootBridge Mark Similey TerraPower MJ Gallagher X-energy Andrea L Sterdis Westinghouse Max Nevels Constellation Joe Chamy PSEG Rachel Lynch Kairos Philip McKenna NRC Dan Randolph X-energy James Fowler BWXT Greg E. Kanda INPO Jesse Seymour Florida Power and Light Doug Bowman NuScale
Enclosure 2
Name Organization Robert White Holtec Mary H Miller Dominion Energy Jackie Harvey NRC Michael Lazar United Engineers & Constructors Inc.
Norman Lynn Mynatt Tennessee Valley Authority Trace Orf Oklo Paul Loza Nano Jordan Moeller Holtec