ML21137A007

NRC Presentation Cost-Benefit Guidance Update NUREG/BR-0058, Revision 5, Regulatory Analysis Guidelines of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

ML21137A007
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Issue date:	05/19/2021
From:	Pamela Noto NRC/NMSS/DREFS/RASB
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Noto, Pamela
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BR-0058
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1 COST-BENEFIT GUIDANCE UPDATE PUBLIC MEETING MAY 19, 2021

PURPOSE Present updated information on the cost-benefit guidance project Facilitate public comment on the draft appendices to NUREG/BR-0058, Revision 5, Regulatory Analysis Guidelines of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2

LOGISTICS AND GROUND RULES 3

INFORMATION MEETING WITH A QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION QUESTIONS ARE ENCOURAGED PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AND THE ORGANIZATION YOU REPRESENT (IF ANY)

BEFORE SPEAKING

AGENDA

4 Background

Overview of Appendices F-I Question and answer Next steps How to provide comments

BACKGROUND Revised the main body of NUREG/BR-0058, Regulatory Analysis Guidelines of the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Developed new appendices that delve into topics at greater depth and can be revised separately 5

OVERVIEW OF APPENDICES F-I 6

APPENDIX F:

DATA SOURCES 7

Provides guidance on

• Processes needed to collect and analyze data

• Data types

• Sources

• Adjustment techniques Identifies sources of information that can be collected to support data analysis activities Describes various methods of adjusting raw data to put in on a common basis Discusses the importance of collecting historical cost and non-cost data to support parametric estimating techniques

APPENDIX G:

REGULATORY ANALYSIS METHODS AND DATA FOR NUCLEAR FACILITIES OTHER THAN POWER REACTORS 8

Documents established approaches and data considerations for use in performing non-power reactor regulatory analyses Provides supplemental information for performing a regulatory analysis for non-reactor facilities and activities, including

• Fuel fabrication facilities

• Independent spent fuel storage installations

• Irradiators

• High-level waste repositories

• Uses of byproduct material

APPENDIX H:

SEVERE ACCIDENT RISK ANALYSIS 9

Provides guidance and best practices recommended for use in performing probabilistic risk assessments and consequence analyses as part of regulatory and backfit analyses for nuclear power reactors Expands upon guidance regarding the safety goal evaluation and valuation of public health (accident) and economic consequences (offsite property) attributes Provides references on sources of information Provides an overview of the tools and methods used to estimate changes in

• Core damage frequency

• Large early release frequency

• Public health risk Off it i

i k

APPENDIX I:

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS GUIDANCE 10 Describes methods used

• In preparing cost-benefit analyses in support of the NRCs regulatory and licensing actions conducted under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• For conducting cost-benefit analyses in evaluations of Severe Accident Mitigation Alternatives and Severe Accident Mitigation Design Alternatives

11 Question and Answer

NEXT STEPS 12 Consider feedback from this public meeting and formal public comments submitted when developing the final appendices Submit final appendices to the Commission for review and approval

HOW TO PROVIDE COMMENTS Federal Rulemaking Web Site

• http://www.regulations.gov

• Docket ID NRC-2017-0091 NRC Contacts

• Docket questions: Dawn Forder, 301-415-3407, Dawn.Forder@nrc.gov

• Technical questions: Pamela Noto, 301-415-6795, Pamela.Noto@nrc.gov 13

HOW DID WE DO?

14 There are several ways you can provide your feedback on this meeting:

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