ML17152A242
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| Site: | Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Issue date: | 05/31/2017 |
| From: | Joseph E Pollock Nuclear Energy Institute |
| To: | Mary Johnson NRC/EDO/DEDR |
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JOSEPH E. POLLOCK Vice President, Nuclear Operations and Interim Chief Nuclear Officer 1201 F Street, NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004 P: 202.739.8114 jep@nei.org nei.org May 31, 2017 Michael R. Johnson Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)1 Technical Report NEI 16-07, Revision A, Improving the Effectiveness of Issue Resolution to Enhance Safety and Efficiency, Draft, May 2017 Project Number: 689
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Per our discussions, enclosed for your information is a draft of NEI 16-07, Revision A, Improving the Effectiveness of Issue Resolution to Enhance Safety and Efficiency, Draft, May 2017. This document has been developed by the industry as part of our Delivering the Nuclear Promise initiative that is aimed at advancing the safety, reliability and economic performance of the U.S. commercial nuclear power plant fleet.
NEI 16-07 provides guidance and standardization for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of issue resolution. It addresses the Corrective Action Program (CAP) and other processes that are used to identify, track, and resolve problems reported by nuclear plant workers and will improve the ability of the nuclear power plant workforce to identify and address problems consistent with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations and in accordance with licensee quality assurance programs.
Since NEI 16-07 is consistent with NRC requirements, we do not plan to seek NRC endorsement.
Prior to finalizing NEI 16-07, a series of regional information sessions will be held to brief industry personnel on the approach to issue resolution described in NEI 16-07. NRC headquarters and regional staff would be 1 The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is the organization responsible for establishing unified industry policy on matters affecting the nuclear energy industry, including the regulatory aspects of generic operational and technical issues. NEI's members include all entities licensed to operate commercial nuclear power plants in the United States, nuclear plant designers, major architect/engineering firms, fuel cycle facilities, nuclear materials licensees, and other organizations and entities involved in the nuclear energy industry.
Michael R. Johnson May 31, 2017 Page 2 more than welcome to attend these sessions. The first two are scheduled for Atlanta, Georgia, on June 20 and Arlington, Texas, on July 12.
We plan to publish NEI 16-07 by the end of October 2017. Completion of industry transition to the process provided in NEI 16-07 will be no later than May 2018.
Kindly let me know if you have any questions about this matter.
Sincerely, Joseph E. Pollock cc:
Victor M. McCree, Executive Director for Operations William M. Dean, Director, Nuclear Reactor Regulation Daniel Dorman, Regional Administrator, Region I Catherine Haney, Regional Administrator, Region II Cynthia Pederson, Regional Administrator, Region III Kriss Kennedy, Regional Administrator, Region IV Chris Miller, Director, Division of Inspection and Regional Support, NRR