ML21272A267
| ML21272A267 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/17/2022 |
| From: | Mark Lintz NRC/NRR/DRO/IOEB |
| To: | |
| Mark Lintz NRR/DRO/IOEB, 415-4051 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML21272A202 | List: |
| References | |
| RIS-09-006, Rev. 1 | |
| Download: ML21272A267 (5) | |
See also: RIS 2009-06
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001
NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2009-06, REVISION 1,
IMPORTANCE OF GIVING THE NRC ADVANCE NOTICE OF INTENT TO
PURSUE LICENSE RENEWAL
ADDRESSEES
All holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors under the provisions of Title 10 of
the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and
Utilization Facilities, except those that have permanently ceased operations and from which
fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor vessel, as certified by the license holder.
INTENT
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this revised regulatory issue
summary (RIS) to emphasize to licensees the importance of (1) giving the NRC advance notice
of their plans for license renewal and (2) notifying the NRC of changes in previously announced
plans for license renewal. Responses to this RIS will allow the NRC staff to plan better and to
budget for the reviews of applications submitted in accordance with 10 CFR Part 54,
Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants. This RIS does
not transmit or imply any new or changed requirements or staff positions. The submission of
advance notice of addressee plans or changes to previously announced plans is strictly
voluntary; therefore, no specific action or written response is required.
BACKGROUND
The NRC issued RIS 2000-20, dated November 14, 2000; RIS 2003-02, dated
February 3, 2003; and RIS 2009-06, dated June 15, 2009, all titled, Importance of Giving NRC
Advance Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal, to emphasize to licensees the
importance of notifying the agency of their plans for submitting license renewal applications.
Responses to these requests have allowed the NRC to plan for license renewal applications
projected through fiscal year (FY) 2021. The NRC will use the information already received to
begin the FY 2024 budgeting process. The review of renewal applications involves significant
NRC resources, and the number of applications and their submission dates greatly impact
resource requirements. Voluntary submission of licensee plans for license renewal will assist
the NRC in its planning and budgeting processes. When letters of intent are received with
sufficient advance notice, the NRC will strive to include resources in the budget to review them.
If needed, the NRC will prioritize based on expected submission dates. The staff will review any
submissions beyond those with letters of intent submitted with sufficient advance notice as
resources become available.
As of the date of this RIS, the NRC has received the following information from licensees about
future plans to submit license renewal applications.
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Fiscal Year No. Renewal Application Submission Date
2023 1 Comanche Peak Nuclear Power October to December
Plant 2022
2023 1 Perry Nuclear Power Plant July to September 2023
2024 1 Clinton Power Station January to March 2024
2023 1 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant January to March 2023
2024 1 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant December 2023
2024 1 Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station October to December
2023
The NRC staff maintains an updated list of planned initial license renewal application
submissions on its public Web sites at
https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications.html
and https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/subsequent-license-renewal.html.
SUMMARY OF ISSUE
To improve the accuracy of resource forecasts, the NRC requests that all power reactor
licensees submit advance notice if they intend to pursue license renewal, including potential
plans for requesting a second renewed operating license. Licensee responses should provide
the anticipated schedule for filing the license renewal application. The agency also encourages
licensees to notify the NRC, as soon as possible, of any changes to previously announced
license renewal application submittal dates. Due to the substantial resources that must be
allocated for each application review, the NRC uses this information for planning and budgeting
purposes. The NRC requests notification of intent to submit a license renewal application
before the August 3 years before the fiscal year of submittal. For example, the NRC would
budget for an application submitted in FY 2026 if the licensee notified the NRC before
August 2023. The NRC will assess applications submitted without such advance notice using
the integrated planning, budgeting, and performance management process and will schedule
the review to the extent practical on a case-by-case basis. A licensee may submit an affidavit
pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(b) to have information withheld from public disclosure if the licensee
determines that information about license renewal application submission is proprietary in that it
represents confidential financial or commercial information. The affidavit should contain the
basis for withholding the information from public disclosure.
VOLUNTARY RESPONSE
Addressees that choose to provide advance notice of their intent to pursue license renewal, or
to notify the NRC of changes to previously announced schedules for submitting license renewal
applications, should send their responses to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:
Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001. The NRC staff is requesting
addressees to respond to this RIS by August 2023 to ensure that their license renewal plans are
appropriately considered in the NRCs FY 2025 budget. The NRC staff also requests the
voluntary submission of addressee plans, when available, to pursue license renewal after
FY 2025. This information will assist the NRC staff in planning for future NRC budgets.
BACKFIT DISCUSSION
The NRC is issuing this RIS to request the voluntary submission of information. The agency will
use this information for internal NRC planning and budgeting. This RIS does not affect the
licensee procedures necessary for operating a power plant and requires no action or written
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response. Any action is strictly voluntary on the part of addressees to provide advance notice of
their intent to pursue license renewal, or to notify the NRC of changes to previously announced
schedules for submitting license renewal applications, in accordance with this RIS for the
purpose of aiding the NRC in planning the use of its resources. Therefore, this is not a backfit
under 10 CFR 50.109, Backfitting, and the staff did not perform a backfit analysis.
FEDERAL REGISTER NOTIFICATION
The NRC did not publish a notice of opportunity for public comment on this RIS in the Federal
Register because it pertains to an administrative aspect of the regulatory process that involves
the voluntary submission of information by addressees and does not represent a departure from
current regulatory requirements.
CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT
This RIS is not a rule as designated in the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. §§ 801-808)
and, therefore, is not subject to the Act.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
This RIS contains information collection requirements that are subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved
by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number TBD. The burden to the public for
these voluntary information collections is estimated to average 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br /> per response, including
the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining
the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection.
Send comments regarding burden estimate to the FOIA, Library, and Information Collections
Branch (T-6 A10M), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by
e-mail to Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov,and the OMB reviewer at: OMB Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, (3150-XXXX), Attn: Desk Officer for the Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503; e-mail:
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov.
.
Public Protection Notification
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an
information collection unless the requesting document displays a currently valid Office of
Management and Budget clearance number.
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CONTACT
Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contact listed below or to the
appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.
Chris Regan, Director
Division of Reactor Oversight
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact: Vaughn Thomas, NRR
301-415-5897
E-mail: Vaughn.Thomas@nrc.gov
Note: NRC generic communications may be found on the NRC public Web site,
https://www.nrc.gov, under NRC Library/Document Collections.
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CONTACT
Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contact listed below or to the
appropriate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.
Chris Miller, Director
Division of Reactor Oversight
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical Contact: Vaughn Thomas, NRR
301-415-5897
E-mail: Vaughn.Thomas@nrc.gov
Note: NRC generic communications may be found on the NRC public Web site,
https://www.nrc.gov, under NRC Library/Document Collections.
DISTRIBUTION: RIS File
ADAMS ACCESSION NUMBER: MLXXXXXXXXX
OFFICE DNRL/NLRP/PM QTE DNRL/NLRP/LA DNRL/NLRP/BC DNRL/D OCIO
NAME VThomas JDougherty YEdmonds LGibson BSmith DCullison
DATE 04/04/2022 04/05/2020
OFFICE OE OGC IOLB/LA DRO/IOEB/PM DRO/IOEB/BC NRR/DRO
NAME JPeralta IBetts BBenney LRegner CMiller
DATE