ML062020402
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| Issue date: | 07/21/2006 |
| From: | Tjader T NRC/NRR/ADRO/DIRS/ITSB |
| To: | Bradley B Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Tjader T., NRC/ITSB, 415-1187 | |
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RISK INFORMED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TASK FORCE (RITSTF)
RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION INITIATIVE STATUS INITIATIVE TITLE INITIATIVE STATUS NEXT ACTIONS/SCHEDULE/
TSTF NUMBER RESPONSIBILITY ITechnical Specification NRC issued the CLIIP 0
NRC issued.the TSTF-422 Notice of Availability TSTF-422-A RO (CEOG)
Required Actions Notice of Availability for on July 5, 2005.
Preferred End States TSTF-422 on July 5, 2005.
0 NCisethTSF2NocefAvlalty TSTF-423-A RO (BWROG)
- NRC issued the CLIIP on March 23, 2006.
Notice of Availability for TSTF-423 on March 10, 0
TSTF-43 1 was distributed to the BWOG and the TSTF-432 RO (WOG) 2006.
RITSTF for review on 7/11/04.
(Not created)
BWOG Topical Report (BAW-244 1) was submitted to NRC on 1/19/04. The NRC provided RAIs on 6/29/04. The BWOG responded to the RAls in 2/05.
- The NRC provided the draft SE for the BWOG Topical Report for review in May 2006. Areva preparing comments. TSTF-43 1 will be revised and submitted to the NRC following approval of.
the Topical Report. Implementation guidance to be developed.
- WOG submitted their Topical Report on 9/9/05.
- NRC will review the WOG Topical Report in FY 06.
2 Missed Surveillances TSTF-358, R6 has been 0
Initiative Complete.
TSTF-358-A R6 SR 3.0.3 approved and published for CLIIP adoption.
0 The TSTF issued implementation guidance, TSTF-IG-06-0 1, for TSTF-358 on 5/05/06.
NEI Biff Bradley Tony Pietrangelo TSTF Donald Hoffman, EXCEL Brian Mann, EXCEL EPRI Frank Rahn John Gaertner 202 739-8083 202 739-8081 301 984-4400 301 9844400 650 855-2037 704 547-6169 NEI RITSTF PWR/
Jack Stringfcllow, Southern Nuclear W
Jim Andrachck, Westinghouse Jerry Andre, Westinghouse PWR' David Rothrock, PGN B&W Stanley Levinson, Framatome Mike Kitlan, Duke 205 992-7037 412 374-5018 412 374-4723 352 563-4771 434 832-2768 980 373-8348 PWRI Alan Hackerott, OPPD CE Gary Chung, SCE Ray Schneider, CE BWR Fred Emerson, GE Tom Carrier, Eri 402 533-7276 949 368-9431 860 731-6461 910 675-5615 856-339-2120 Page I of 76/920 6/29/2006
0, RITSTF INITIATIVE STATUS INITIATIVE TITLE INITIATIVE STATUS NEXT ACTIONS/SCIIEDULE/
TSTF NUMBER
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Increase Flexibility in
- TSTF-3 59, R9, has been 0
Initiative Complete.
TSTF-359-A R9 Mode Restraints LCO approved and published for 3.0.4 CLIIP adoption.
0 The TSTF issued updated implementation guidance, TSTF-IG-06-02, for TSTF-359 on 5/08/06 4a Individual Risk Informed Completion Times Owners Groups (OGs) are pursuing generic Risk Informed Completion Time extensions through OG-specific Topicals and license amendments.
TSTF-373R2, "Increase CIV Completion Time in Accordance With CE-NPSD-1 168," approved on 2/27/04.
The Notice for Comment for TSTF-409R2, "Containment Spray System Completion Time Extension (CE NPSD-1045-A)," was published on 4/11/06. The RITSTF provided comments; on 5/10/06. On 6/13/06, NRC provided responses and requested a meeting.
TSTF-41 7R0, "AC Electrical Power System Completion Times (WCAP-15622)," has been withdrawn.
TSTF-430R0, "AQT Extension to 7 Days for LPI and Containment Spray (PAW-2295-A, Rev. 1),"
approved on 8/5/04.
NRC accepted TSTF-439R2, "Eliminate Second Completion Times Limiting Time From Discovery of Failure To Meet an LCO," as an administrative change in Rev. 3.1 of the ISTS NUREGs.
" The NRC completed -their review of the Topical Report that supports TSTF-446R0, "Risk Informed Evaluation of Extensions to Containment Isolation Valve Completion Times (WCAP-1579 1)," on 3/.10/06. Additional issues being pursued by the lead plant (Wolf Creek). RAI response scheduled to be submitted in July. Revision to the Topical Report or Traveler may be required.
" TSTF-454RI, "Extend PCIV Completion Times (NEDC-33046)," approved on 12/13/05.
TSTF-373-A R2 (CEOG)
TSTF-439-A R2 (ALL OG)
TSTF-454-A RI (BWROG)
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RITSTF INITIATIVE STATUS INITIATIVE 1 TITLE INITIATIVE STATUS NEXT ACTIONS/SCHEDULE/
]~TST-F NUMBER
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4b Risk Informed Completion Times With Configuration Risk Management Program or Maintenance Rule Backstop 0
Fort Calhoun, South Texas Project, and Prairie Island have volunteered to develop pilot submittals.
Fort Calhoun and South Texas Project have submitted their pilots.
" The RITSTF is working to resolve the NRC's comments on the Risk Management Guidelines, the STP submittal, and the Traveler.
RITSTF will develop aWhite Paper to address the interface of the a.4 process to the Initiative 4b and Initiative 6 process to show the overlap and transition for ITS and non ITS plants and will provide to NRC be 12/05.
The RITSTF has created an Initiative 4b Subgroup to coordinate responses to the NRC RAIs.
The RITSTF provided responses to the NRC and met to discuss these responses on 12/15/04.
NRC visited STP week of 1/ 18/05 to evaluate applications of Initiative 4b.
NRC and RITSTF met 3/17-18/05 and 5/3-5/4, 2005 to discuss policy issues.
The RITSTF has revised the draft Risk-Managed Technical Specifications (RMTS) Guidelines document incorporating the results of the discussions with the NRC. The revised draft RMTS document was provided to the NRC at the August 2005 RITSTF/NRC meeting.
" NRC provided comments; on the draft RMTS to RITSTF on 9/21/05. RITSTF developing a response.
NRC and RITSTF met in 12/2005 to discuss the RAI responses on the STP pilot.
" RITSTF provided the revised RMTS guidelines document to the NRC on 2/3/06.
NRC and RITSTF met to review the RMTS guidelines document on 2/28/06 and 4/27/06.
RITSTF provided a revised RMTS guideline document to the NRC on 4/3/06 and 5/10/06.
NRC visited STP 6/19-22/06 to audit process.
The TSTF will submit a revision to TSTF-424 to address the NRC comments in the Fall of 2006.
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R1TSTF INITIATIVE STATUS INITIATIVE
'TITLE INITIATIVE STATUS NEXT ACTIONS/SCHEDULE/
TSTF NUMBER RESPONSIBILITY 5a Relocate Surveillance Deterministic portion of 0
TSTF reviewing candidate SRs to be relocated.
None assigned Requirements Not Initiative 5 transferred to Related to Safety TSTF responsibility.
0 PWROG and BWROG to determine if funding will be requested for this initiative by 12/06.
5b Relocate Surveillance RLTSTF/BWROG/Pilot 0
The Limerick lead plant license amendment was TSTF-425 RO Test Intervals to Plant are applying the submitted on 6/11/04.
Licensee Control methodology and interfacing with the NRC on TSTF-425 was submitted to the NRC on 8/31/04.
the issues.
NEI provided the formal methodology document to the NRC on 2/3/05.
0 NRC reviewed the Limerick LAR, TSTF-425, and the methodology document and issued RAIs 4/12/05 to the RITSTF.
The NRC provided additional comments and the first set of RAIs on 10/20/05.
The RITSTF has submitted responses to the first set of NRC RAIs in 12/05 and has significantly revised the methodology document. Limerick submitted responses to plant-specific RAIs in 12/05, 2/28/06, and 4/4/06.
At the 2/22/0 6 TSTF/NRC meeting, the NRC stated that before approving TSTF-425 for general adoption, they would like a second lead plant in order to verify that the methodology is transferable.
0 The NRC held an internal meeting on 5/30/06 to discuss the Electrical Engineering Branch's comments on TSTF-425.
On 6/6/2006, NRC provided additional RAIs to Limerick.
0 Limerick preparing response to NRC's RAIs.
Draft to be provided to NRC in early 7/200 6.
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t ý RITSTF INITIATIVE STATUS INITIATIVE TITLE INITIATIVE STATUS NEXT ACTIONS/SCHEDULEI TSTF NUMBER RESPONSIBILITY 6a Modify LCO 3.0.3 On hold.
On hold for resolution of Initiative 6b and 6c to None assigned Actions and Timing 1 determine if Initiative 6a is required.
hour - 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> 6b Provide Conditions in NRC issued Safety 0
NRC issued Safety Evaluation for Topical Report TSTF-426 RO the LCOs for Those Evaluation for Topical on 7/9/04.
Levels of Degradation Report on 7/9/04.
Where No Condition TSTF-426 RO was submitted to the NRC on Currently Exists to TSTF-426 RO was 8/30/04.
Preclude Entry Into submitted to the NRC on LCO 3.0.3 8/30/04.
0 NRC provided an RAI on TSTF-426 on 11/13/04.
The TSTF provided responses on 4/27/05.
The TSTF-426 Implementation Guidance was provided to NRC in 8/05.
- NRC plans to issue the Notice for Comment by 7/15/06.
6c Provide Specific Times o
NRC issued Safety NRC issued Safety Evaluation for Topical Report TSTF-426 RO in the LCO For Those Evaluation for Topical on 7/9/04.
Conditions That Report on 7/9/04.
Require Entry Into TSTF-426 RO was submitted to the NRC on LCO 3.0.3 Immediately TSTF-426 RO was 8/30/04.
submitted to the NRC on 8/30/04.
0 NRC provided an RAI on TSTF-426 on 11/13/04.
The TSTF provided responses on 4/27/05.
The TSTF-426 Implementation Guidance was provided to NRC in 8/05.
- NRC plans to issue the Notice for Comment by 7/15/06.
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RITSTF INITIATIVE STATUS INITIATIVE TITLE INITIATIVE STATUS NEXT ACTIONSISCIIEDULE/
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7a Impact of Non Technical Specification Design Features on Operability Requirements - Barriers The NRC issued the FRN Notice of Availability for TSTF-372, Rev. 4 on 5/4/05.
The TSTF issued implementation guidance, TSTF-IG-05-03, for TSTF-372 on 11/1/105.
The NRC issued the FRN Notice for Comment for TSTF-427, Rev. 2 on 6/2/06.
TSTF-372-A R4 TSTF-427 RO The TSTF issued implementation guidance for TSTF-372 on 11/1/105.
TSTF-427 Implementation Guidance was provided to the NRC on 09/21/04. NRC provided comments on the draft guidance on 10/ 13/04.
- NRC provided RAIs on TSTF-427 and the implementation guidance on' 11/13/04 and 6/2/2005. RITSTF provided responses to the NRC's RAIs on 3/23/05.
- The revised Implementation Guidance and a draft of TSTF-427 were provided to the NRC on 1/ 10/05. The NRC provided comments in 12/05.
The TSTF submitted a revision to TSTF-427 on 2/3/06. The RITSTF submitted the Implementation Guidance on 2/6/06.
- The RITSTF submitted the revised Implementation Guidance to address NRC comments on 4/4/06.
- The NRC issued the FRN Notice for Comment for TSTF-427, Rev. 2 on 6/2/06. The TSTF and RITSTF to submit comments.
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RITSTF INITIATIVE STATUS INITIATIVE TITLE INITIATIVE STATUS NEXT ACTIONS/SCIIEDULE/
TSTF NUMBER RESPONSIBILITY 7b Impact of Non TS A White Paper on the 0
RITSTF will develop a White Paper to outline the None assigned Design Features on process to address this scope process and to address the scope of SSCs in 12/06.
Operability of SSCs is being developed.
Requirements - All 0
The TSTF will develop a Traveler following NRC other SSCs not in acceptance of the White Paper process.
Technical Specifications 8a Remove or Relocate A White Paper on the The TSTF has developed a White Paper to outline None assigned Systems LCOs That Do application of the 10 CFR the guidance and methodology based on NEI 00-Not Meet the 4 50.36 criteria has been 04 for the application of the four criteria of 10 Criterion of 10 CFR developed.
CFR 50.36 and a list of the systems identified for 50.36 From Technical relocation.
Specifications
- The White Paper was provided to the Owners Groups in 12/05. The TSTF and RITSTF will develop a draft Traveler for Owners Group consideration by the third quarter of 2006.
8b Modify 50.36 Rule to Requires Rulemaking RITSTF looking at coordinating Initiative 8b with Not applicable Permit Removal or longer-term. initiatives given the requirements for Relocation of Non Risk rulemak-ing.
Significant Systems out of Technical Approach favored by NEI and NRC is making Specifications Criterion 4 a "two way door" (e.g., if it doesn't meet Criterion 4, Specification can be relocated even if it meets Criteria 1, 2, or 3).
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