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1/10/2018 Public Meeting Regarding Draft Revision 2 to the Integrated Action Plan for the Modernization of the NRCs Digital I&C Regulatory Infrastructure
ML18010A064
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Issue date: 01/10/2018
From: Lynnea Wilkins
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Integrated Action Plan for the Modernization of the NRCs Digital I&C Regulatory Infrastructure

-Revision 2 Update-Public Meeting January 10, 2017

Discussion Topics

  • Key Messages
  • Integrated Action Plan (IAP) Strategy for Digital Instrumentation and Controls (I&C)
  • IAP Revision 2 Overview
  • IAP Revision Schedule
  • Modernization Plan Updates (IAP Review) 2

Key Messages

  • IAP activities are ongoing and are focused on tactical and strategic outcomes with near term products expected
  • Industry is concerned that activities to date have not enabled implementable results
  • Staff is working with industry to produce guidance for implementable results
  • Frequent public meetings and workshops
  • Staff evaluated industry feedback to the IAP and incorporated applicable changes 3

IAP Strategy for DI&C Modernization

  • Objective: Modernize the digital I&C regulatory infrastructure to enhance the NRCs capability to be more timely, efficient, and effective in ensuring safety, and provide a consistent and predictable regulatory process

- Tactical - Continue to prioritize and implement the regulatory activities needed to provide regulatory clarity and support industry confidence to perform digital I&C upgrades (MPs #1-4A)

- Strategic - Assess and implement broader modernization of regulatory infrastructure (MP #4B) 4

IAP Revision 2 Overview

  • Summary: Updated to list the specific key topics that have resulted in corresponding detailed modernization programs
  • Sections 1-3: Editorial changes
  • Section 4: Removed
  • Section 5: Modernization Plans updated to reflect current strategies and implementation schedules 5

IAP Revision Schedule 6

ACTION DATE Receive Preliminary Stakeholder Input Fall 2017 Issue Draft IAP Rev 2 for Stakeholder Review January 2018 Public Meeting - Category 2 January 2018 Issue IAP Rev 2 End of January 2018 ACRS Brief April/May 2018

Modernization Plans Updates

  • MP #1 - Protection Against Common Cause Failure (CCF) [IAP, Page 10]

- MP#1A - Guidance for developing and documenting acceptable qualitative assessments crediting the proposed design attributes, quality measures, operating history in support of 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations of proposed digital I&C modifications [RIS 2002-22, Supplement 1]

- MP #1B - Evaluation of NEI 16-16.

- MP #1C - Evaluate NRCs current position on defense against CCF in digital I&C systems and components 7

Modernization Plans Updates (contd)

  • MP#2 - Considering Digital Instrumentation & Controls in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.59 [IAP, Page 16]
  • MP #3 - Acceptance of Digital Equipment [IAP, Page 19]

- Commercial Grade Dedication 8

Modernization Plans Updates (contd)

  • MP #4 - Assessment for Modernization of the Instrumentation & Controls Regulatory Infrastructure

[IAP, Page 23]

- MP #4A: Evaluation and Identification of Tactical Activities

  • Tactical Activity (i): Streamline the licensing process guidance -

Update to DI&C-ISG-06

  • Tactical Activity (ii): 10 CFR 50.59 Inspection Training and Guidance

- MP #4B: Develop Strategic activities for long-term improvements to the regulatory infrastructure.

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Questions?

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