ML23129A842
| ML23129A842 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99902041 |
| Issue date: | 05/09/2023 |
| From: | Ngola Otto Licensing Processes Branch |
| To: | Gerond George Licensing Processes Branch |
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| ML23129A843 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2023-LRO-0033 | |
| Download: ML23129A842 (6) | |
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May 9, 2023, Meeting with Framatome and the NRC on Planned Fuel Fragmentation Relocation and Dispersal (FFRD) White Paper Discussion on Review Process 1
NRR External Document Process - COM-204 2
Pre-application Activity Purpose To facilitate pre-application engagement.
Benefits of Pre-application Activity Pre-submittal meeting(s) help facilitate discussions on planned submittal, the NRC staffs feedback, and expected submittal date, schedule, and review pathway.
Opportunity for applicants to provide adequate technical detail concerning the approach, methods, and key assumptions Identify anticipated review challenges, significant changes from the existing state of practice, and information which requires additional attention during the review.
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White Paper Process
- Provides informal NRC staff feedback on technical topics to vendors/applicants.
- No regulatory finding or finality associated with the feedback The NRC staff is making no regulatory findings on the white paper.
This paper, and its contents are subject to change and should not be interpreted as official agency positions.
- Applicant/vendor to provide specific questions to target NRC staff review and feedback.
- Applicant/vendor can request schedule and level of effort.
- A meeting may be scheduled during the review of the white paper to engage applicant/vendor on draft feedback.
- NRC issues feedback via letter.
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TerraPower White Paper TerraPower, LLC Regulatory Gap Analysis Report (ML22266A285)
The report provides TerraPowers determination of the applicability of the regulations contained in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations associated with the NatriumTM design, a TerraPower and GE-Hitachi technology, and includes a discussion on potential exemption requests.
TerraPower is using Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) to design, license, construct, and operate the Natrium reactor.
TerraPower is utilizing the methodology described in Revision 1 of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 18-04 (ML19241A472), Risk-Informed Performance-Based Technology Inclusive Guidance for Non-Light Water Reactor Licensing Basis Development, as endorsed by Regulatory Guide 1.233 (ML20091L698),
Guidance for a Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed, and Performance Based Methodology to Inform the Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light-Water Reactors NRC staff observation on TerraPower White Paper (ML23080A086)
Technical Assessment: General observation, Specific observations 5
Questions?
Summary and Next Steps 6