ML18114A319

M180426: Scheduling Note and Slides - Strategic Programmatic Overview of the Fuel Facilities and the Nuclear Materials Users Business Lines (Public Meeting)

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Issue date:	04/26/2018
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SCHEDULING NOTE

Title:

STRATEGIC PROGRAMMATIC OVERVIEW OF THE FUEL FACILITIES AND THE NUCLEAR MATERIALS USERS BUSINESS LINES (Public Meeting)

Purpose:

The purpose of the briefing is to provide the Commission with a discussion of strategic considerations associated with the Fuel Facilities and the Nuclear Materials Users Business Lines.

Scheduled: April 26, 2018 9:00 am Duration: Approx. 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> Location: Commissioners' Conference Room, 1st floor OWFN Fuel Facilities Business Line 50 mins.*

NRC Staff1 Victor McCree, Executive Director for Operations Marc Dapas, Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Topic:

• Overview of the Fuel Facilities Business Line Craig Erlanger, Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards and Environmental Review, NMSS Topic:

• Current Fuel Cycle Program Environment Eric Michel, Chief, Projects Branch 2, Division of Fuel Facility Inspection, RII Topic:

• Fuel Cycle Inspection Program Activities Brian Smith, Deputy Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards and Environmental Review, NMSS Topic:

• NMSS/OCFO Fee Billing Project Update 1 Other business line partner office directors and regional *administrators will be located in the well as appropriate 1

Commission Q & A 30 mins.

Break 5mins.

Nuclear Materials Users Business Line 50 mins.*

NRC Staff2 Victor McCree, Executive Director for Operations Marc Dapas, Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Topic:

• Overview of Nuclear Materials Users Business Line Kevin Williams, Acting Director, Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs, NMSS Topic:

• Current Materials Program Environment Aaron Mccraw, Chief, Materials Inspection Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, RIii Topic:

• Regional Materials Licensing and Inspection Program Activities Linda Howell, Acting Deputy Director, Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs, NMSS Topic:

• Emerging Medical Technologies Commission Q & A 30 mins.

Discussion - Wrap-Up 5mins.

2 Other business line partner office directors and regional administrators will be located in the well as appropriate 2

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U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Fuel Facilities and Nuclear Materials Users Business Lines Commission Briefing April 26, 2018

7 U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Opening Remarks Victor M. Mccree Executive Director for Operations

Fuel Facilities Business Line Meeting Agenda:

• Business Line Overview -

Marc Dapas

• Current Program Environment -

Cra*ig Erlanger

• Inspection Program Activities -

Eric Michel

• Fee Billing Project Update -

Brian Smith 3

7 U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Overview of the Fuel Facilities Business Line Marc Dapas, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Focusing on Our Priorities

• Ensuring safety and security through licensing, oversight, and environmental reviews

• Supporting U.S. non-proliferation activities

• Maintaining effective communications with stakeholders on regulatory activities 5

Location of Fuel Cycle Facilities ND so WY RI IA NJ NE DE co MO KS DC

• Uranium Hexafluoride Con ersion Facility (l) Gas Centrifuge Uranium Enrichment Facility 14)

• Uranium Fuel Fabrication Facility 5) Laser Separation Enr chment Facility 11 Mixed-Oxide F el Fabrication Fac11tty (1) Uranium Hexafluor.de Deconversmn Facility 11)

• Lead Cascade facility used for testing, is currently transition ing to decommissioning.

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Proactively Addressing Fee-Related Challenges

• Performed an evaluation of the Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety program and fee classes

• Initiated stakeholder outreach on potential improvements to the Fuel Facilities fee class annual fee calculation methodology 7

Addressing the Changing Workload Fuel Facilities Business Line - FTE Levels FV2008-FV2018 190 184 180 170 160 w

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Successfully Completed Post-Fukushima Activities

• Completed all activities involving Generic Letter 2015-01,

Treatment of Natural Phenomena Hazards at Fuel Cycle Facilities

• Confirmed that licensees are in compliance with existing regulatory requirements

• Achieved safety and regulatory improvements 9

Providing Outreach and Education Opportunities on Safety Culture

• Outreach:

- Presented at 2017 FCIX

• Educational Tools:

- NRC's Safety Culture Webpage and Educational Resource Workbook

• Addressing safety culture through our Alternative Dispute Resolution Program 10

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7 U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Current Fuel Cycle Program Environment Craig Erlanger, Director Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review, NMSS

Making Significant Progress on Several Regulatory Initiatives

• Rulemakings:

- Cyber Security for Fuel Cycle Facilities

- Modified Small Quantities Protocol

• Westinghouse Lessons-Learned initiative 12

Focusing on the Anticipated Licensing Workload 160 149 VI Z 140 0

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Successfully Implementing the Licensing and Oversight Programs

• Performed internal licensing process reviews

• Implemented enhancements to the licensing program

• Continued to leverage operating experience to improve the oversight program 14

Successfully Implementing the Licensing and Oversight Programs

• Revised 3 Inspection Manual Chapters and 6 inspection procedures

• Con,pleted enhancements to the Security Core Inspection Progran,

• Continued to lead the NRC material control and accounting progran, 15

Positively Impacting Regulatory Activities through Stakeholder Outreach FCIX 16

Successfully Implementing the International Safeguards Program

• Ensuring that the U.S. Government can meet its obligations under international agreements and treaties

• Supporting efficient and accurate reporting for nuclear 111aterials and export-import licensing

• Effectively engaging ,Nith Federal partners and interagency groups 17

Focusing on Future Opportunities

• Improving the accuracy of fee billing

• Continuing stakeholder engagement on the Fuel Facilities Effort Factors Matrix

• Ensuring effective reorganization of FCSE

• Continuing to support our partner offices

• Ensuring effective implementation of the current licensing and oversight programs 18

U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Fuel Cycle Inspection Program Eric Michel, Chief Projects Branch 2 Division of Fuel Facility Inspection, Region II

Effectively Implementing the Oversight Program

• Completed c *o re Inspection Program

• Performed a reactive special inspection at the BWXT Nuclear Operations Group

• Conducted plant specific follow up inspections

• Completed *two alternative dispute resolution sessions 20

Enhancing the Oversight

• Program

• Proposed shifting some regional inspection activities to the senior resident inspectors at Category 1 fuel cycle facilities

• Conducted an inspection program gap analysis follo,Ning recent events resulting in escalated enforcement actions 21

Effectively Overseeing the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility

• Completed 1768 hours0.0205 days <br />0.491 hours <br />0.00292 weeks <br />6.72724e-4 months <br /> of inspection activities

• Completed 2 o*f 53 principal systems, structures, and

. components verifications

• Return of licensee to Column 1 of the Construction Action Matrix 22

Continued Oversight of the Westinghouse Columbia Scrubber Condition

• Closed the Confirmatory Action Letter

• Identified an Area Needing Improvement and issued a Confirmatory Order

• Conducted additional inspection activities 23

Focusing on the Future of the Oversight Program

• Ensuring strong collaboration with headquarters offices

• Continuing to leverage Communities of Practice to enhance knowledge management

• Encouraging cross-qualification and support of other divisions within Region II 24

U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment NMSS/OCFO Fee Billing Project Update Brian Smith, Deputy Director Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review, NMSS

Improving the Accuracy of Fee Billing

• Identified fee billing errors across all NMWS business lines

• Established a joint NMSS/OCFO team

• Developed a project plan and identified areas for improvement

• Prioritized tasks into phases

• On schedule to complete all tasks-this fiscal year 26

Significant Accomplishments Achieved

• Completed WBL data review of high priority licenses

• Consolidated licenses in WBL

• Enhanced FAIMIS and WBL interfaces to integrate with the Master Data Management System 27

Significant Accomplishments Achieved

• Established roles and responsibilities related to fee billing

• Established a decommissioning status change process

• Performed internal and external stakeholder outreach 28

Future Actions

• *Complete the review of the remaining license data in WBL

~nd system interface improvements

• Complete the tax identification number and billing address collection process for new licensees *

• Conduct training across NMSS and regional offices 29

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Questions 30

U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Nuclear Materials Users Business Line April 26, 2018

U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Opening Remarks Victor M.* Mccree Executive Director for Operations

Nuclear Materials Users Business Line Meeting Agenda:

• Overview of Nuclear Materials Users Business Line

• Current National Materials Program Environment

• Regional Materials Licensing and Inspection Program Activities

• Emerging Medical Technologies 33

U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Overview of Nuclear Materials Users Business Line Marc Dapas, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Ensuring Safety Over a Broad Range of Activities

• Communicating and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure external factors are identified and considered

• The Nuclear Materials Users business line consists of 223 FTE and $22. 7. million in contract support and travel 35

Focusing on Several High Priority Items

• Supporting the Government Accountability Office's Engagement on Effectiveness of 10 CFR Part 37

• Participating in the Office of Inspector General's Audit of the National Materials Program

• Reviewing the Wyoming and Vermont Agreement State draft applications 36

Focusing on Several High Priority Items

• Engaging Native American Tribes

• Organizing several State Liaison Officers Program Activities 37

U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Current National Materials Program Environment Kevin Williams, Acting Director Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs, NMSS

Ensuring Safety and Security under the National Materials Program

• Over 19,300 specific licensees

• Agreement States regulate about 86°/o

• Number of materials licensees remains relatively stable 39

Effectively Engaging the Agreement States as Our Regulatory Partners

• Participating in working groups for guidance development and agency evaluation of regulatory approaches

• Organizing pe~iodic meetings and calls to cover a wide range of regulatory topics

• Collaborating on non-military, radium-related activities 40

Engaging with Wyoming on Its Agreement State Application

• Letter of Intent submitted to become an Agreement State in 2015, follo\Ned by a Draft Application in 2016

• Wyoming Proposed a Limited Agreement for uranium recovery programs

• Staff \Nill request Commission approval to publish the results of the staff assessment and the proposed Agreement for public comment next month 41

Successfully Outreaching to Native American Tribes

• Established cooperative relationship with the Catawba Indian Nation

• Supporting uranium contamination clean-up in the Navajo Nation

• Providing in person* health physics training to the Tribes and making training material available online 42

Working Collaboratively on the Radiation Protection and Security Task Force

• The Task Force was established to provide recommendations relating to the security of radioactive sources in the US

• Coordinating with the Task Force member agencies on the status of existing recommendations and developing new recommendations

• NRC will submit to the President and Congress the 4th Task Force Report in

• August 2018 43

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Completed the Cyber Security Evaluation for Byproduct

• Materials Licensees

• Determined that the cu~rent cyber security threat environment does not vvarrant nevv regulations

• Developing an lnforn,ation Notice to communicate effective practices for cyber security for risk-significant radioactive materials licensees

• The evaluation results \Nere posted on the NRC Public \Nebsite 44

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Addressing the Source Security Program Review Recommendations Issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2018-01, Common Violations cited during First 2 Years of 10 CFR Part 37, 'Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material,'

Implementation and Guidance Development Available to Support Rule Implementation

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Addressing the Source Security Program Review Recommendations

• Drafted a revision to NUREG-2155,

Implementation Guidance for 10 CFR Part 37, 'Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material'

• Preparing a rulemaking plan to address recommendations 46

U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Regional Materials Licensi*n g and Inspection Program Activities Aaron T. Mccraw, Chief, Materials Inspection Branch, Division of Nuclear Material Safety, Region Ill

Creating Efficiencies Through the Agency's Rebaselining Initiative

1) Limited scope revision to IMC 2800

- Changed routine inspection eligibility period to +/-50°/o of assigned frequency

- Extended the initial inspection period for licensees that have not taken possession of any materials

- Allowed inspection interval extensions for good performance on a case-by-case basis

2) Extended renewals from 10 to 15 years

3) Centralized bankruptcy reviews in NMSS 48

Looking on the Horizon for Additional Efficiencies

.* Further risk-inform inspection frequencies

• Evaluate requirements for

• inspections at locations of use

• Review reciprocity inspection metrics

• Enhance inspection documentation 49

Regional Materials Staff in Action 50

Regional Materials Staff in Action 51

Tracking Trends in Allegations and Enforcement

• Workload continues to be stable

• No notable trends in allegations

• Escalated enforcement cases continue to involve gauge security and Part 37 52

Transforming Enforcement of Portable Gauge Security Violations

• Opportunity to further risk-inform the

• enforcement process and consider:

- Location of use

- Duration of the lapse in surveillance

- Whether damage occurred 53

Adapting to Advancements in Security Technology

• Regional materials inspectors are uniquely positioned to observe new advancements in security technology

• Ne,N technologies do not necessarily guarantee compliance V#ith Part 37

• Working to evaluate regulations that

• may inadvertently discourage ne,N technologies 54

U.S.NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Protecting People and the Environment Emerging Medical Technologies Linda Howell, Acting Deputy Director Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs, NMSS

• 1 NRC's Outreach and Process for Evaluating Emerging Medical Technology

• NRC staff engages numerous stakeholders to maintain awareness of any emerging medical technology

• While developing the standard license conditions for emerging technologies, the staff continues to engage_internal and external stakeholders 56

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Continuing Efforts to Evaluate Emerging Medical Technologies

• NRC staff submitted a SECY paper on emerging technologies, providing an estimate of the staff resources needed to develop licensing guidance

• NRC staff will continue to engage its stakeholders in determining the regulatory needs for emerging medical technology 57

Anticipating Future Staff Reviews For Emerging Medical Technologies *

• Phosphorus-32 Oncosil microparticles

• MASEP lnfini cobalt-60 stereotactic radiosurgery

.* GammaPod cobalt-60 stereotactic radiotherapy

• Iodine -131 radiolabeled monoclonal antibody

• Thorium processed into lead-212 58

Yttrium-90 Microsphere Brachytherapy Events SIRSpheres

• TheraSphere 59

Catheter Placement Pre-treatment Image 60

Post-Treatment Imaging Yttrium-90 SPECT Yttrium-90 SPECT / CT Yttrium-90 PET/CT Yttrium-90 PET/MRI 61

• l Evaluating Reported Yttrium-90 Medical Events

• Staff asked .I NL to perform a case study on Yttrium-90 microsphere events over the past 10 years

• Since Yttrium-90 treatments began (15 years ago), the numbers of medical events have increased

• The increase in reported medical events is commensurate vvith the increase in use of Yttrium-90 microspheres 62

The Staff Did Not Identify a Negative Performance Trend

• Based on the INL re.p ort and analysis of the trending data, the staff did not find a negative performance trend or gaps in NRC regulations

• Though no negative trends were identified at this time, it is beneficial to question our regulations to determine what is adequate when it comes to evolving medical technologies 63

Questions 64

, 'l List of Acronyms

• ACMUI -Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes

• CER - Cumulative Effects of Regulation

• CFR - Code of Federal Regulations

• CRCPD - Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors

• FAIMIS - Financial Accounting and Integrated Management Information System

• FCIX - Fuel Cycle Information Exchange

• FCSE - Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards and Environmental Review

• FDA - Food and Drug Administration

• FTE - Full Time Equivalent 65

List of Acronyms

• GAO - Government Accountability Office

• IMC - Inspection Manual Chapter

• INL - Idaho National Laboratory

• MDMS- Master Data Management System

• NMSS - Office of Nuclear Materi*a l Safety and Safeguards

• NMU - Nuclear Materials Users

• NMWS - Nuclear Materials and Waste Safety

• NORM - Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material 66

List of Acronyms

• NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission

• OAS - Organization of Agreement States

• OCFO - Office of the Chief Financial Officer

• OIG - Office of Inspector General

• SLO - State Liaison Officer

• RIC - Regulatory ln*f ormation Conference

• OCFO - Office of the Chief Financial Officer

• WBL - Web-Based Licensing 67