ML23101A044
| ML23101A044 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/29/2023 |
| From: | Rivera-Verona A NRC/NMSS/DFM/IOB |
| To: | Shana Helton Division of Fuel Management |
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| ML23101A086 | List: |
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| Download: ML23101A044 (1) | |
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MEMORANDUM TO:
Shana Helton, Director Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM:
Aida Rivera-Varona, Branch Chief Inspection and Oversight Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION INSPECTION PROGRAM SELF-ASSESSMENT This memorandum provides the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs self-assessment of the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) Inspection Program which includes enhancements that were implemented in January 2021. As described in memorandum dated February 9, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS] Accession No: ML21006A040), staff implemented the enhancements to the ISFSI Inspection Program for calendar year (CY) 2021.
The purpose of the self-assessment is to assess the effectiveness of the ISFSI Inspection Program for CY 2021 and CY 2022. The self-assessment team included representation from the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) and each regional office. The results of the self-assessment (enclosure) show that the ISFSI Inspection Program is effective in achieving its program goals. Further, the enhancements made to the ISFSI Inspection Program through the 2020 Enhancement Initiative had the direct benefit of creating a more risk-informed, comprehensive, and consistent inspection program across the NRC.
While the self-assessment team concluded that the ISFSI inspection program is effective, the staff developed seven recommendations that when implemented will further enhance the program. These include items such as incorporating guidance into Inspection Manual Chapter 2690 "Inspection Program for Storage of Spent Reactor Fuel and Reactor-Related Greater-Than-Class C Waste at Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations and for 10 CFR PART 71 Transportation Packagings" and provide training to ensure time is being charged consistently across the spent fuel storage program, adding the allowance of 10 additional hours for follow-up inspection between onsite inspections to inspection procedure (IP) 60858, retire IP 60857 and CONTACT: Briana DeBoer, NMSS/DFM 301-415-5043 November 29, 2023 Signed by Rivera-Varona, Aida on 11/29/23
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relocate the specific guidance to another place, provide regular training sessions that highlight Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 72.48 reviews, conduct a self-assessment of the ISFSI Inspection Program at the end of each triennial period, and revise IP 60855 to include a 15 percent range to the resource estimate.
The staff also assessed the status of recommendations in the March 19, 2020 (ML20079E064) memorandum from the Director of the Division of Fuel Management which endorsed recommendations to implement risk-informed enhancements to the ISFSI Inspection Program (ML20078P093). Most notably, the revisions in inspection procedures and priorities have further aided the inspection staff in focusing on higher risk activities and will benefit newer inspectors in guiding their inspection efforts. In addition, the revised triennial inspection frequency contributed to improved consistency in timing of inspections among the regional teams and licensees.
Additionally, the staff identified that for IP 60855 inspections, consistently across all regions, the level of effort charged in the agencys time and labor reporting database had been, on average, approximately 30 percent less than that estimated in the IP. The staff performed an evaluation to determine the causes and identify correction actions to address this underutilization of inspection hours. The enclosure highlights corrective actions that have been taken to date and corrective actions still planned. For example, the staff is recommending a 15 percent range be added to the resource estimate listed in the IP.
Enclosure:
ISFSI Program Self-Assessment
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ISFSI INSPECTION PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT DATE November 29,2023 DISTRIBUTION:
ADimitriadis, R-I/DNMS/DIRHB BDesai, R-II/DRS/EB3 MKunowski, R-111/DNMS/MIB GWarnick, R-IV/DNMS/RIB MHenrion, R-I/DNMS/DIRHB PCooper, R-II/DRS/EB3 NAudia, R-111/DRSS/DRIHP JFreeman, R-IV/DRP/RPB LBrookhart, R-IV/DRSS/DIORB ADAMS Accession No.: ML23101A086; Memo ML23101A044 OFFICE NMSS/DFM/IOB NMSS/DFM NAME BDeBoer BD JCurry JC DATE Apr12,2023 Apr12,2023 OFFICE RES/DSA/AAB R-I/DRP NAME TBloomer TB BWelling BVli DATE May 8, 2023 Apr 20,2023 OFFICE RIII/DNMS R-I/DRP NAME JHeck JH BWelling PKrohn for PK DATE Sep 14, 2023 Oct 3, 2023 OFFICE NMSS/DFM/IO8 NAME ARivera-Varona AR DATE Nov 29, 2023 R-IV/DRS GMiller Apr 24,2023 R-IV/DNMS LHowell May 10, 2023 R-II/DRS LPearson Sep 19, 2023 OFRC LRECORDCOPY R-II/DRS GM LPearson May 10, 2023 NMSS/DFM/IOB NJordan Jun 13, 2023 NMSS/DFM LP JZimmerman Oct 26, 2023 LP N.,
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