ML072140237
| ML072140237 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/06/2007 |
| From: | Grobe J A NRC/NRR/ADES |
| To: | Marion A Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Diaz-Toro, Diana (301)492-3220 | |
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August 6, 2007Mr. Alexander Marion, Executive DirectorNuclear Operations & Engineering Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL "PROCESS FORDEVELOPMENT OF INTERIM STAFF GUIDANCE (ISG) IN SUPPORT OF REVIEWS OF DIGITAL I&C APPLICATIONS"
Dear Mr. Marion:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you, for information, the enclosed "Process forDevelopment of Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) in Support of Reviews of Digital I&C Applications" by which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will provide interim guidance to staff reviewers of digital I&C applications.This interim guidance process is similar to the ones developed for reviews of license renewaland early site permit applications. The principal purpose of Digital I&C interim staff guidance is to ensure a predictable, high quality and uniform staff review and to present a well-defined base to evaluate digital I&C applications. The development of ISGs supports the digital I&C review process by providing timely updated guidance to digital I&C applicants, staff reviewers of digital I&C applications, as well as information to stakeholders. Approved ISGs will serve as a bridge and will be used by staff to review Digital I&C applications until the ISGs can be further refined through interaction with the industry and are incorporated, as appropriate, into future revisions of appropriate regulatory documents.If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1274.Sincerely,/RA/John A. Grobe, Associate Director for Engineering and Safety Systems Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Digital I&C "Process for Development of Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) in Supportof Reviews of Digital I&C Applications"cc: See next page A. Marion cc:Mr. Alexander Marion (NEI) am@nei.org Mr. James Riley, Director of EngineeringNuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 jhr@nei.orgMr. Tony Harris Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 kah@nei.orgMs.Kimberly Keithline Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708 kak@nei.orgMr. Amir Shahkarami amir.shahkarami@exeloncorp.comJack Roe (NEI) jwr@nei.org
Jeff Stone (Constellation)
Jeffrey.L.Stone@constellation.com
Ken Canavan(EPRI) kcanavan@epri.com
Matt Gibson (Progress)
Matt.gibson@pgnmail.com
Ken Scarola (MHI) kenscarola@nuclearautomation.com
Ray Torok (EPRI) rtorok@epri.com
Ron Jarrett (TVA) rajarrett@tva.gov Wes Bowerswesley.bowers@exeloncorp.com
Joe Naser (EPRI)jnaser@epri.com
Mike Schoppman (NEI) mas@nei.org
Jim Fisicaro (NEI)jjf@nei.org Mitch Lucas, TXUmlucas3@txu.com
Rick Libra, DTE librar@dteenergy.com
Chuck Welty, EPRI cwelty@epri.com Mike Miller, Duke mhmiller@duke-energy.com
Scott Patterson, PG&E SBP1@pge.com
Larry Erin, Westinghouse erinle@westinghouse.com
Bob Gill, Duke rlgill@duke-energy.com
Bob Enzinna, Areva Bob.Enzinna@areva.com
Rick Wachowiak, GE Richard.Wachowiak@gene.ge.com
Jay Amin, TXU jamin1@txu.com
Frank Arcella, Constellation Frank.D.Arcella@constellation.com
Manny Moe, GE manolo.moe@ge.com A. Marion- 2 -Mr. Alexander Marion, Executive DirectorNuclear Operations & Engineering Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL "PROCESS FORDEVELOPMENT OF INTERIM STAFF GUIDANCE (ISG) IN SUPPORT OF REVIEWS OF DIGITAL I&C APPLICATIONS"
Dear Mr. Marion:
Dear Mr. Marion:
The purpose of this letter is to provide you, for information, the enclosed "Process forDevelopment of Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) in Support of Reviews of Digital I&C Applications" by which the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will provide interim guidance to staff reviewers of digital I&C applications.This interim guidance process is similar to the ones developed for reviews of license renewaland early site permit applications. The principal purpose of Digital I&C interim staff guidance is to ensure a predictable, high quality and uniform staff review and to present a well-defined base to evaluate digital I&C applications. The development of ISGs supports the digital I&C review process by providing timely updated guidance to digital I&C applicants, staff reviewers of digital I&C applications, as well as information to stakeholders. Approved ISGs will serve as a bridge and will be used by staff to review Digital I&C applications until the ISGs can be further refined through interaction with the industry and are incorporated, as appropriate, into future revisions of appropriate regulatory documents.If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1274.Sincerely,/RA/John A. Grobe, Associate Director for Engineering and Safety Systems Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Digital I&C "Process for Development of Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) in Supportof Reviews of Digital I&C Applications"cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLICJohn SmithGirija ShuklaIan JungWilliam KemperJohn GrobeMichael MayfieldMark CunninghamJoseph GiitterScott MorrisMike Marshall Patrick HilandMike FranovichRoyce BeacomJuan PeraltaDeanna Zhang Roman ShafferMatthew ChiramalMario GareriEugene EaglePaul Loeser Michael WatermanClifford DouttSteven ArndtTodd HilsmeierPaul Rebstock Gursharan SinghJulius PersenskyGeorge LapinskyLawrence VickJames Bongarra Barry MarcusMichael BoggiHulbert LiBelkys SosaRick CroteauADAMS ACCESSION NO. Package ML072180176 Letter: ML072140237 Enclosure ML072140211OFFICEDI&C/PMDI&C/DNRR/ADESNAMEGShuklaBSosaJGrobe DATE8/2/20078/2/20078/ 6 /2007OFFICIAL RECORD COPY