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| number = ML19074A143
| number = ML19074A143
| issue date = 03/19/2019
| issue date = 03/19/2019
| title = 03/19/2019 Meeting Presentation, Task Interface Agreement (TIA) Program Revitalization Status
| title = Meeting Presentation, Task Interface Agreement (TIA) Program Revitalization Status
| author name = Broaddus D, Brock K, Venkataraman B
| author name = Broaddus D, Brock K, Venkataraman B
| author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL
| author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DORL
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{{#Wiki_filter:TaskInterfaceAgreement(TIA)ProgramRevitalizationStatusNRCPresentationOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation(NRR)Category2PublicMeetingMarch19,2019 NRCTIARevitalizationProjectPresentationAgenda*OpeningRemarks--.KathrynBrock,DeputyDirector,NRR,DivisionofOperatingReactorLicensing(DORL)*ProjectOverview--DouglasBroaddus,BranchChief,NRR,DORL*ProjectStatus-.......BoomaVenkataraman,ProjectManager,NRR,DORL 2 BeginwiththeendinmindKeyMessages*TheTIArevitalizationeffortisintendedtoresultinanefficientprocessthatfocusesresourcesonmattersthataremostimportanttosafety,effectivelyutilizesmoderntechnology,andmeetstheneedsofstakeholders.
{{#Wiki_filter:Task Interface Agreement (TIA) Program Revitalization Status NRC Presentation Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
*RelatedtothiseffortisNRR'sfocusareaofdispositioningissuesoflowsafetysignificanceefficiently.
Category 2 Public Meeting March 19, 2019
*Thegoalistoprovideaproposedupdatedofficeinstructionbymid 2019.*Theprojectisbeingexecutedbyaninclusiveagencygroupwithindustryinputs.3 TIAProgramRevitalizationKeyDrivers 4 TIAProgramRevitalization LowSafetySignificanceIssueResolutionInitiative StakeholderEngagement Organizational Drivers(Transformation,NRR/NROMerger)ProjectExecutionMethodGather StakeholderFeedbackandRecommendationsAnalyze DataandIdentifyfocusareasandpossiblesolutionsIntegrate PerspectivesandexpectationsNurture Revitalizedsolutions(Pilotapplicationsandreachfinishline)Goal:Toprovideaproposedrevisedofficeprocedurein6monthsTransformationalDrivers:Riskinforming,Modernizeddecisionmaking WorkingGroup(WG)CompositionandInterfacesOfficeofNuclearReactorRegulation(NRR)*DivisionofOperatingReactorLicensing(DORL)*DivisionofRiskAssessment(DRA)*DivisionofSafetySystems(DSS)*DivisionofEngineering(DE)*DivisionofInspectionandRegionalSupport(DIRS)*DivisionofLicensingProjects(DLP)5Regions*Region1*Region2*Region3*Region4OfficeofNewReactors(NRO)OfficeoftheGeneralCounsel(OGC)OfficeofEnforcement(OE)WGOrganizations WGInterfaces
 
*LowSafetySignificanceIssueResolution(LSSIR)WorkingGroup*OfficeofNewReactors(NRR/NROmergerconsiderationsforNROprocessneeds)*OfficeofNuclearMaterialSafetyandSafeguards(Officebestpractices)
2 NRC TIA Revitalization Project Presentation Agenda
WGTasksTask1:ScreeningofQuestionsattheTIAFront End*ChangestocriteriawhenTIAwillbeusedornotused(e.g.,thresholdforaformalTIA)*Effectivehandoffsorexittootherprocesses(e.g.,exittoBackfits)*Screeningforsafetysignificance(overlapwithLSSIRWG)Task2:EnhancementoftheTIAProcesses*Revampofinformalandformalprocessestoenhancetimelinessusinginternalandexternalstakeholderfeedback,integratingofficebestpracticesandaddingmodernizedtools.SupportingTasks*IndustryEngagement
* Opening Remarks.Kathryn Brock, Deputy Director, NRR, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing (DORL)
*GatherRegionalPerspectives
* Project OverviewDouglas Broaddus, Branch Chief, NRR, DORL
*GatherOfficeBestpracticesandNROneeds*Modernizedtoolsandapplicationtotheenhancement 6
* Project Status.......Booma Venkataraman, Project Manager, NRR, DORL
StakeholderFeedbackandOtherInputs*TIAOperatingexperience
 
*Agencysurveys:tosolicitfeedbackfrompastusers*Regionalperspectives(biggestcustomer)*Industryinsights*OfficeBestPractices 7Driver:Holisticallyredesigntheprogramwithfreshstakeholderdialoguetofulfiltheagencymissionandtheprinciplesofgoodregulation.
3 Begin with the end in mind Key Messages
IndustryFeedbacktoEnhancetheTIAProgram**IncreaseProcessRigidity*GreaterEmphasisonBackfit*EstablishExitCriteriaforLowSafetySignificanceIssueResolution*IncludeanAppealProcess*EliminatePre decisionalConsideration
* The TIA revitalization effort is intended to result in an efficient process that focuses resources on matters that are most important to safety, effectively utilizes modern technology, and meets the needs of stakeholders.
* InputsreceivedinpublicmeetingonFeb.21,2019 8 RevitalizationPathForward*Updatedproposedguidanceandreachfinishlinewith:StakeholderfeedbackandanalysisConsiderationofNROneedsIntegratedperspectivesInternalalignment Pilotapplications 9
* Related to this effort is NRRs focus area of dispositioning issues of low safety significance efficiently.
Summary
* The goal is to provide a proposed updated office instruction by mid 2019.
* The project is being executed by an inclusive agency group with industry inputs.
 
4 TIA Program Revitalization Key Drivers Organizational Drivers (Transformation, NRR/NRO Merger)
Stakeholder Engagement                TIA Program                  Low Safety Significance Revitalization              Issue Resolution Initiative Transformational Drivers: Riskinforming, Modernized decisionmaking Project Execution Method Gather                        Analyze                          Integrate                            Nurture Stakeholder Feedback          Data and Identify focus              Perspectives and                Revitalized solutions and Recommendations              areas and possible                    expectations                  (Pilot applications and solutions                                                          reach finish line)
Goal: To provide a proposed revised office procedure in 6 months
 
5 Working Group (WG) Composition and Interfaces WG Organizations Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)                   Regions
* Division of Operating Reactor Licensing (DORL)
* Region 1
* Division of Risk Assessment (DRA)
* Region 2
* Division of Safety Systems (DSS)
* Region 3
* Division of Engineering (DE)
* Region 4 Office of New Reactors (NRO)
* Division of Inspection and Regional Support (DIRS)
Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
* Division of Licensing Projects (DLP)
Office of Enforcement (OE)
WG Interfaces
* Low Safety Significance Issue Resolution (LSSIR) Working Group
* Office of New Reactors (NRR/NRO merger considerations for NRO process needs)
* Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (Office best practices)
 
6 WG Tasks Task 1: Screening of Questions at the TIA FrontEnd
* Changes to criteria when TIA will be used or not used (e.g., threshold for a formal TIA)
* Effective handoffs or exit to other processes (e.g., exit to Backfits)
* Screening for safety significance (overlap with LSSIR WG)
Task 2: Enhancement of the TIA Processes
* Revamp of informal and formal processes to enhance timeliness using internal and external stakeholder feedback, integrating office best practices and adding modernized tools.
Supporting Tasks
* Industry Engagement
* Gather Regional Perspectives
* Gather Office Best practices and NRO needs
* Modernized tools and application to the enhancement
 
7 Stakeholder Feedback and Other Inputs
* TIA Operating experience
* Agency surveys: to solicit feedback from past users
* Regional perspectives (biggest customer)
* Industry insights
* Office Best Practices Driver: Holistically redesign the program with fresh stakeholder dialogue to fulfil the agency mission and the principles of good regulation.
 
8 Industry Feedback to Enhance the TIA Program*
* Increase Process Rigidity
* Greater Emphasis on Backfit
* Establish Exit Criteria for Low Safety Significance Issue Resolution
* Include an Appeal Process
* Eliminate Predecisional Consideration
* Inputs received in public meeting on Feb. 21, 2019
 
9 Revitalization Path Forward
* Updated proposed guidance and reach finish line with:
Stakeholder feedback and analysis Consideration of NRO needs Integrated perspectives Internal alignment Pilot applications
 
10 Summary Envisioning: A holistic program to serve stakeholder needs.
* To focus resources on the most safetysignificant inquiries (Mission)
* Be consistent with the principles of good regulation (Vision)
* With effective modernized portals for interface and decisionmaking


==Reference:==
==Reference:==
CurrentTIAOfficeProcedure:NRRCOM 106(ADAMSAccessionNo.:ML15219A174)Envisioning:Aholisticprogramtoservestakeholderneeds.*Tofocusresourcesonthemostsafetysignificantinquiries(Mission)*Beconsistentwiththeprinciplesofgoodregulation(Vision)*Witheffectivemodernizedportalsforinterfaceanddecisionmaking 10 11 ThankYou}}
Current TIA Office Procedure: NRR COM106 (ADAMS Accession No.: ML15219A174)
 
11 Thank You}}

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Meeting Presentation, Task Interface Agreement (TIA) Program Revitalization Status
ML19074A143
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Issue date: 03/19/2019
From: Doug Broaddus, Kathryn Brock, Booma Venkataraman
Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To:
Venkataraman B
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Download: ML19074A143 (11)


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Task Interface Agreement (TIA) Program Revitalization Status NRC Presentation Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Category 2 Public Meeting March 19, 2019

2 NRC TIA Revitalization Project Presentation Agenda

  • Project OverviewDouglas Broaddus, Branch Chief, NRR, DORL

3 Begin with the end in mind Key Messages

  • The TIA revitalization effort is intended to result in an efficient process that focuses resources on matters that are most important to safety, effectively utilizes modern technology, and meets the needs of stakeholders.
  • Related to this effort is NRRs focus area of dispositioning issues of low safety significance efficiently.
  • The goal is to provide a proposed updated office instruction by mid 2019.
  • The project is being executed by an inclusive agency group with industry inputs.

4 TIA Program Revitalization Key Drivers Organizational Drivers (Transformation, NRR/NRO Merger)

Stakeholder Engagement TIA Program Low Safety Significance Revitalization Issue Resolution Initiative Transformational Drivers: Riskinforming, Modernized decisionmaking Project Execution Method Gather Analyze Integrate Nurture Stakeholder Feedback Data and Identify focus Perspectives and Revitalized solutions and Recommendations areas and possible expectations (Pilot applications and solutions reach finish line)

Goal: To provide a proposed revised office procedure in 6 months

5 Working Group (WG) Composition and Interfaces WG Organizations Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Regions

  • Division of Operating Reactor Licensing (DORL)
  • Region 1
  • Division of Risk Assessment (DRA)
  • Region 2
  • Division of Safety Systems (DSS)
  • Region 3
  • Division of Engineering (DE)
  • Region 4 Office of New Reactors (NRO)
  • Division of Inspection and Regional Support (DIRS)

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

  • Division of Licensing Projects (DLP)

Office of Enforcement (OE)

WG Interfaces

  • Office of New Reactors (NRR/NRO merger considerations for NRO process needs)
  • Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (Office best practices)

6 WG Tasks Task 1: Screening of Questions at the TIA FrontEnd

  • Changes to criteria when TIA will be used or not used (e.g., threshold for a formal TIA)
  • Effective handoffs or exit to other processes (e.g., exit to Backfits)
  • Screening for safety significance (overlap with LSSIR WG)

Task 2: Enhancement of the TIA Processes

  • Revamp of informal and formal processes to enhance timeliness using internal and external stakeholder feedback, integrating office best practices and adding modernized tools.

Supporting Tasks

  • Industry Engagement
  • Gather Regional Perspectives
  • Gather Office Best practices and NRO needs
  • Modernized tools and application to the enhancement

7 Stakeholder Feedback and Other Inputs

  • TIA Operating experience
  • Agency surveys: to solicit feedback from past users
  • Regional perspectives (biggest customer)
  • Industry insights
  • Office Best Practices Driver: Holistically redesign the program with fresh stakeholder dialogue to fulfil the agency mission and the principles of good regulation.

8 Industry Feedback to Enhance the TIA Program*

  • Increase Process Rigidity
  • Include an Appeal Process
  • Eliminate Predecisional Consideration
  • Inputs received in public meeting on Feb. 21, 2019

9 Revitalization Path Forward

  • Updated proposed guidance and reach finish line with:

Stakeholder feedback and analysis Consideration of NRO needs Integrated perspectives Internal alignment Pilot applications

10 Summary Envisioning: A holistic program to serve stakeholder needs.

  • To focus resources on the most safetysignificant inquiries (Mission)
  • Be consistent with the principles of good regulation (Vision)
  • With effective modernized portals for interface and decisionmaking

Reference:

Current TIA Office Procedure: NRR COM106 (ADAMS Accession No.: ML15219A174)

11 Thank You