ML061040456

March 31, 2006, Nuclear Energy Institute Letter Concerning Development of DG-1145, Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (Light Water Reactor Edition)

ML061040456
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/04/2006
From:	Matthews D B NRC/NRR/ADRA/DNRL/NRBA
To:	Heymer A P Nuclear Energy Institute
Colaccino J, NRR/ADRA/DNRL/NRBA,415-2753
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DG-1145, NUREG-0800
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May 4, 2006Mr. Adrian P. HeymerNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

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MARCH 31, 2006 NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE LETTER CONCERNINGDEVELOPMENT OF DG-1145, COMBINED LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (LIGHT WATER REACTOR EDITION)

Dear Mr. Heymer,

I am responding to your March 31, 2006, letter (ADAMS Accession Number ML061040491) toGary Holahan concerning the schedule for the development of DG-1145. I appreciate the compliments you have given my staff regarding the DG-1145 development approach implemented by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the first DG-1145 public workshop held on March 15, 2006. We believe that the strategy to develop DG-1145 is providing potentialcombined license (COL) applicants with needed information in a more timely and efficient manner. This effort is receiving significant management attention as evident by the number of NRC resources attached to this project.My staff has developed a tentative schedule for discussing specific sections of DG-1145 duringthe May, June, and July public workshops. This schedule is attached. Please note that the actual workshop agenda will be based on the sections that have been posted on the NRCwebsite as "draft work-in-progress."Your letter also discusses the update of NUREG-0800, Standard Review Plan for the Review ofSafety Analysis Reports for Nuclear Power Plants. We agree that the information contained in DG-1145 needs to be consistent with the Standard Review Plan. We are taking steps to facilitate a feedback process for both efforts. In addition, to facilitate earlier public input on thestandard review plan, the NRC plans to use the DG-1145 public workshops as an opportunityfor the staff to receive comments on any Standard Review Plan section.

A. Heymer-2-If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Colaccino of my staff by telephone at301-415-2753 or via email at jxc1@nrc.gov.Sincerely,/RA/David B. Matthews, DirectorDivision of New Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

Workshop schedule A. Heymer-2-If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Colaccino of my staff by telephone at301-415-2753 or via email at jxc1@nrc.gov.Sincerely,/RA/David B. Matthews, DirectorDivision of New Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

Workshop schedule DISTRIBUTION:RidsNrrDnrlRidsNrrNgdb RidsNrrAdra G. Holahan W. Beckner P. Ray J. Calvo J. ColaccinoADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML061040456OFFICENRR/DNRL/NGDBNRR/DNRL/NGDBNRR/DNRLNAMEJColaccino PRayDMatthews DATE 4/ 27/2006 5/1/2006 5/ /2006OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Tentative Schedule for Discussing "Draft Work-in-Progress" Sections ofDG-1145, "Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (Light Water Reactor Edition) *May DG-1145 WorkshopC.I.10 Steam and Power ConversionC.I.11 Radioactive Waste Management C.I.13 Conduct of Operations C.I.16 Technical Specifications C.I.17 Quality Assurance C.III.6 COL Application TimingJune DG-1145 Workshop C.I.1 Introduction and General Description of PlantC.I.2 Site Characteristics C.I.8 Electrical Power C.I.9 Auxiliary Systems C.I.14 Verification Programs C.I.18 Human Factors Engineering C.II.2 Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria C.IV.2 Submittal Specifications C.IV.3 General Description of Change Processes C.IV.5 General and Financial Information C.IV.6 Site Redress Plan and Limited Work AuthorizationJuly DG-1145 Workshop C.I.3 Design of Structures, Components, Equipment, and SystemsC.I.5 Reactor Coolant System and Connected Systems C.I.6 Engineered Safety Features C.I.7 Instrumentation and Controls C.I.15 Accident Analyses C.I.19 Severe Accidents C.II.1 Probabilistic Risk AssessmentC.III.1 Portions of a Safety Analysis Report Not Addressed by a Certified DesignC.III.2 Portions of a Safety Analysis Report Not Addressed by a Early Site PermitC.III.5 Design Acceptance Criteria C.IV.8 Generic Issues C.IV.9 Codes and Testing C.IV.10 Regulatory Treatment of Non-Safety Systems C.IV.11 Responses to Public Comments on Work-in-Progress sections of DG-1145 C.IV.12 Applicability of Industry Guidance *Actual DG-1145 agenda will be based on "draft work-in-progress" sections posted on NRC website when meetingnotice issued.

EnclosureCombination List:cc:Mr. Charles BrinkmanWestinghouse Electric Co.

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MARCH 31, 2006 NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE LETTERCONCERNING DEVELOPMENT OF DG-1145, COMBINED LICENSE APPLICATIONS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (LIGHT WATER REACTOR EDITION)ORIGINATOR:J. Colaccino SECRETARY:C. Nagel DATE:April 18, 2006

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