ML22196A037
| ML22196A037 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/21/2022 |
| From: | NRC/OCM |
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| Download: ML22196A037 (22) | |
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Darrell Roberts Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs 2
Robert Taylor, Development of Rule Language Mohamed Shams, Current Status of Rulemaking Package Steven Lynch, Risk-Informed Licensing Approaches in Part 53 Lauren Nist, Staffing Flexibility in Part 53 Anthony Bowers, Fitness for Duty and Access Authorization Frameworks 3
Robert Taylor Deputy Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 4
o Position NRC to meet the challenges of a changing landscape in new reactors o Apply creative approaches that will benefit early movers and provide long-term regulatory stability o Integrate Part 53 with broader set of advanced reactor regulatory activities o Adhere to the Principles of Good Regulation 5
Add Figure o Enhanced stakeholder engagement o Rule optimization o Development of alternative licensing approaches o Responses to key stakeholder inputs 6
Mohamed Shams Director, Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 7
Technology-inclusive traditional framework Subpart A - General Provisions Framework A Framework B PRA-led approach o Responsive to stakeholder feedback o Flexible licensing approaches o Equivalent top-level safety criteria 8
o Ensures regulatory predictability and clarity o Enables effective and efficient licensing reviews o Optimizes regulatory requirement consistency o Encompasses diverse views and benefits from robust engagement 9
o Enables flexibility in licensing advanced reactors o Provides alternative to PRA for designs with low potential risk o Scales licensing requirements commensurate with risk o Protects public health and safety 10
Steven Lynch Branch Chief, Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 11
o Refine technical and licensing requirements 6
Add Figure o Clarify rule text o Remove unnecessary requirements o Close gaps o Ensure consistency of requirements across a facilitys life cycle 12
6 Existing guidance to be updated Near-term guidance to support early movers New guidance for Part 53 applicants Future guidance to be prepared separately from Part 53 rulemaking Guidance Development 13
6 Add Figure 14 Staffing Content of Applications Fuel Qualification Seismic
6 Add Figure Advanced Reactor Public Webpage Integrated Review Schedule 15 Advanced Reactor Stakeholders Meetings
Lauren Nist Branch Chief, Division of Reactor Oversight, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 15 16
o Technology inclusive, performance-based requirements 6
Add Figure o Flexible staffing based on demonstration of safe operation o Supportive of some degree of remote or autonomous operation 17
6 Add Figure 18 First iteration - specific licensed and certified operators Extensive internal and external stakeholder engagement Second iteration - specific and generally licensed operators
Anthony Bowers Branch Chief, Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response 19
o Providing an equivalent level of safety and security o Ensuring individuals are trustworthy and reliable and fit for duty o Leveraging operating experience from power and non-power reactors, and material licensees 20 o Developing effective guidance for a performance-based regulatory framework
Drug and alcohol testing Urine, oral fluid, and hair testing New technologies Point of collection testing and assessment devices Passive screening Integrated approach Background investigation, behavioral observation and insider mitigation 21
22 Darrell Roberts Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs