ML20097C695
| ML20097C695 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/14/2020 |
| From: | Jeremy Tapp NRC/NMSS/DFM/IOB |
| To: | Christopher Regan Division of Fuel Management |
| JETapp NMSS/DFM/IOB 415.8047 | |
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| Download: ML20097C695 (4) | |
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April 14, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO:
Christopher M. Regan, Deputy Director Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM:
Jeremy Tapp, Storage and Transportation Safety Inspector /RA/
Inspection and Oversight Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MARCH 9, 2020, PUBLIC WEBINAR TO DISCUSS THE INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION INSPECTION ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS On March 9, 2020, a Category 3 public webinar was held to discuss the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Inspection Enhancement Initiative draft final recommendations with interested stakeholders,receive comments and answer questions from the public. The meeting notice and agenda, dated February 27, 2020, are available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at Accession No. ML20066L500. During the webinar, NRC staff presented an overview of the ISFSI Inspection Enhancement Initiative draft final recommendations, which is available at ADAMS Accession No. ML20066L232. A transcript of the webinar was also produced and is available at ADAMS Accession No. ML20092G667. The enclosure to this document contains the webinar attendance list.
The webinar began with an introduction of the primary NRC staff involved in the initiative.
Introductory remarks were then given by the Division of Fuel Management Director, Ms. Andrea Kock, followed by a presentation on the ISFSI inspection enhancement initiative by Mr. Jeremy Tapp. The presentation focused on the initiatives background, scope, evaluation methodology, key considerations, and draft final recommendations to develop a more risk-informed, comprehensive, and consistent approach to oversight of spent fuel storage across NRC regional offices. After the presentation, time was dedicated to receiving comments and answering questions regarding the draft final recommendations from the nuclear industry and members of the public.
CONTACT: Jeremy Tapp, NMSS/DFM 301-415-8047
Over 75 people participated in the webinar using both Skype and a teleconference line.
Participants that self-identified as attending the webinar included representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute, nuclear industry, non-government organizations, and other members of the public.
Key topics discussed during the public comment portion of the webinar included:
Details of the draft final recommendations including the specific oversight program change percentages, what activities were determined to be risk significant, what areas of overlap were eliminated, 10 CFR 72.212 requirements, working group member composition, and resident inspector cross qualifications.
Other topics outside of the scope of the enhancement initiative, including information on timelines for cask weld failures, cask weld inspection techniques by licensees, licensee cask monitoring requirements, licensee cask loading and repackaging requirements, and radiation levels at ISFSI sites.
The NRC staff responded to each question asked and committed to follow-up on one question regarding how licensees will fund canister repackaging at sites without a spent fuel pool. The NRC staff stated that the comments and questions received will be considered during finalization of the recommendations. Once a final decision has been made by NRC management on implementation of the recommendations, program documents will be updated, including revisions to the applicable inspection manual chapters and inspection procedures.
The NRC staff stated that full implementation of the new ISFSI inspection program is planned for the beginning of calendar year 2021.
No regulatory decisions were made during the meeting.
Enclosure:
Partial List of Attendees
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF MARCH 9, 2020, PUBLIC WEBINAR TO DISCUSS THE INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION INSPECTION ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS DOCUMENT DATE: April 14, 2020 DISTRIBUTION:
DFM r/f NRC Attendees ADAMS Package Nos.: Package: ML20097C694 Memo: ML20097C695 Slides: ML20066L232 Meeting Notice: ML20066L500 Transcript: ML20092G667 OFFICE:
NMSS/IOB NMSS/STLB NMSS/IOB NAME:
JTapp WWheatley APearson DATE:
4/2/2020 4/7/2020 4/14/2020 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Enclosure PARTIAL LIST OF ATTENDEES (SELF IDENTIFIED)
MARCH 9, 2020, PUBLIC WEBINAR TO DISCUSS THE ISFSI INSPECTION ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS Name Affiliation Andrea Kock U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Chris Regan NRC Alayna Pearson NRC Jeremy Tapp NRC Marlone Davis NRC Darrell Dunn NRC Tomeka Terry NRC Matthew Learn NRC Christine Lipa NRC Charles Langley Public Watchdogs Kimberly Hobbs Exelon Nuclear Mark Richter Nuclear Energy Institute Diane DArrigo Nuclear Information and Resource Service Eric Howes Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Carlyn Greene UxC Deann Raleigh Curtiss-Wright Corporation Michael Keegan Dont Waste Michigan Jack Desando Exelon Nuclear