ML20247J628

Summary of the Public Meeting on the Use of Risk Insights in Support of 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluations, Held on August 5, 2020

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Issue date:	09/03/2020
From:	Tekia Govan NRC/NRR/DRO/IRSB
To:	Philip Mckenna NRC/NRR/DRO
Tekia Govan, NRR/DRO/IRSB, 301-415-6197
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 3, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO:

Philip McKenna, Chief Oversight and Support Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:

Tekia V. Govan, Project Manager /RA/

Oversight and Support Branch Division of Reactor Oversight Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

SUMMARY

OF THE PUBLIC MEETING ON THE USE OF RISK INSIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF 10 CFR 50.59 EVALUATIONS, HELD ON AUGUST 5, 2020 On August 5, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss the use of risk insights in support of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.59 evaluations (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20217L289).

Meeting Summary The NRC staff held this public meeting at NEIs request to present opportunities to use risk insight in the application of 10 CFR 50.59, specifically clarifying the use of more than minimal as it pertains to 10 CFR 50.59 (Focus Area #1) and clarifying the application of General Design Criteria (GDC) language within NEI 96-07, Guidelines for 10 CFR 50.59 Implementation, Revision 1 (Focus Area #2). NEI identified in their presentation that guidance document, NEI 96-07, Revision 1, contains what can be perceived as self-imposed limitations on the industrys ability to fully utilize the provision allowed by 10 CFR 50.59 to make plant modifications. As such, NEI developed a focus team to review NEI 96-07, Revision 1, and 10 CFR 50.59 to determine where their guidance can be improved.

NEIs presentation included their approach to Focus Areas #1 and #2, including challenges, strategies, and summaries which incorporated expected future engagement with the NRC staff.

NEI concluded their presentation with a revised suggested schedule to work with the NRC staff as they clearly define their scope of possible revisions to NEI 96-07.

CONTACT: Tekia V. Govan, NRR/DRO (301) 415-6197

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Close to 80 participants from the NRC staff, the nuclear industry, and members of the public engaged in dialog with NEI on their proposed approach. The participants asked clarifying questions and provided comments for NEI to consider while developing plans and refining schedules.

The NRC staff did not make any decisions or take any agency positions during this meeting.

The enclosure provides the attendance list for this meeting.

Meeting Action Items There were no action items identified during this meeting.

Next Steps and Conclusion NEI indicated that they would like to meet with the NRC staff in September 2020 to receive NRC staff feedback on the presentation made during this meeting. During such meeting, NEI plans to present information related to clarifying the application of methods of evaluation (Focus Area

1. 3), as it pertains to 10 CFR 50.59. The meeting concluded with NEI stating that they would take into consideration the discussion with the NRC staff as they develop their defined scope and schedule for the initiative.

Enclosure:

As stated

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Enclosure LIST OF ATTENDEES PUBLIC MEETING ON THE USE OF RISK INSIGHTS IN SUPPORT OF 10 CFR 50.59 EVALUATIONS, HELD ON AUGUST 5, 2020 August 5, 2020, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Meeting Held via Skype ATTENDEE ORGANIZATION1

1. James Baptist NRC

2. David Beaulieu NRC

3. John Bozga NRC

4. Kristy Bucholtz NRC

5. Jorge Corujo-Sandin NRC

6. Bridget Curran NRC

7. Marlone Davis NRC

8. Anita Ghosh Naber NRC

9. Anne-Marie Grady NRC

10. Mel Gray NRC

11. Mel Holmberg NRC

12. John Hughey NRC

13. Michael Jones NRC

14. Jeffrey Josey NRC

15. Eric Magnuson NRC

16. Philip McKenna NRC

17. Joseph McManus NRC 1 Unknown organization indicates that the participants affiliation was not provided by the issuance of this meeting summary.

18. Ken OBrien NRC

19. Tim Reed NRC

20. John Robbins NRC

21. Nathan Sanfilippo NRC

22. Derek Scully NRC

23. Atif Shaikh NRC

24. Neil Sheehan NRC

25. Chris Smith NRC

26. Ann Marie Stone NRC

27. Brian Tindell NRC

28. Raymond Trelka NRC

29. Brian Wittick NRC

30. Jana Bergman Curtiss-Wright

31. Bill Sotos Certrec

32. Walter Boatwright Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant

33. Bill Webster Unknown

34. Bob Neuendorf American Electric Power

35. Brian Mount Unknown

36. Mark Brossart Unknown

37. Carrie Seipp Xcel

38. Brian Cates Unknown

39. William Catullo Westinghouse

40. Christian Williams Unknown

41. Dave Bajumpaa Unknown

42. David Medek Arizona Public Service

43. Brad Dolan Unknown

44. Doug Polluck Unknown

45. Eric Jorgenson Unknown

46. Patty Galasso Unknown

47. Hadi Hadavi Unknown

48. Sharon Haggerty Unknown

49. John Schrage Entergy

50. Ryan Joyce Southern Nuclear

51. Katie Clifton ARS

52. Kristin Kaspar Unknown

53. Lee Kanipe Duke Energy

54. Richard Loeffler Unknown

55. Lori Tkaczyk Enercon

56. Neil Archambo Duke Energy

57. Peter LeBlond LeBlond & Associates, LLC

58. Reed LaBarge Unknown

59. Rob Burg EPM, Inc

60. Roy Linthicum Exelon

61. Marty Murphy Xcel Energy

62. Michael Sortwell D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant

63. Susan Sallade Unknown

64. Carol Sansome Unknown

65. Carlos Sisco Winston and Strawn

66. Jeffrey Stone Unknown

67. Brian Thomas Salem and Hope Creek - PSEG

68. Tim Riti NEI

69. Todd Schutte Unknown

70. Tony Zimmerman Duke Energy

71. Victoria Anderson NEI

72. Vijay Meghani Unknown

73. Warren Odess-Gillett Westinghouse Electric Co.

74. Bob Wolfgang Jensen Hughes

75. Wynter McGruder Unknown

76. Lisa Zurawski Exelon

77. David Medek APS

78. Harold Beck Vistra Energy