ML16232A457

Ltr to R J Mccollum, Nuclear Energy Institute (Nei), Acknowledgement of the August 8, 2016, NEI Letter Summarizing the Meeting with NRC Pertaining to NEI 12-04 Guidelines for 10 CFR 72.48 Implementation, Revision 0

ML16232A457
Person / Time
Issue date:	08/18/2016
From:	Silva P A NRC/NMSS/DSFM/IOB
To:	McCollum R Nuclear Energy Institute
Wharton L R
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NEI 12-04, Rev. 0
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 18, 2016

Rodney J. McCullum, Senior Director, Used Fuel and Decommission Programs

Nuclear Energy Institute

1201 F Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004

SUBJECT:

ACKNOWLEDG EMENT OF THE AUGUST 8, 2016, NEI LETTER SUMMARIZING THE MEETING WITH NRC PERTAINING TO NEI 12-04 "GUIDELINES FOR 10 CFR 72.48 IMPLEMENTATION," REVISION 0

Dear Mr. McCullum:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff acknowledges receipt of your letter dated August 8, 2016. In the letter you summarized the March 3, 2016, meeting with the NRC and

provided a reply to the NRC comments (Agencywide Document Access Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML1511A197) on Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 12-04, "Guidelines for 10 CFR 72.48 Implementation," Revision 0 (ML12258A356). The NRC staff is reviewing the letter and its attachment in preparation for a full response.

We appreciate the noteworthy effort that NEI and the industry has expended to move this subject forward. We will continue to be open and transparent in our dialogue and interactions with NEI on the industry implementation guidance document.

However, due to priorities of our current work load, we will not be able to complete our review and provide a full written response to the fundamental and key issues described in your letter by the date you requested. Based on the level of effort, other higher priority items, and available staff resources, we plan to respond by October 14, 2016.

If you have any questions regarding the staff review, please contact Raynard Wharton. He can be reached at (301) 415-7497.

Sincerely, /RA/ Patricia A. Silva, Chief Inspections and Operations Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

cc: Kristopher Cummings, NEI

Rodney J. McCullum, August 18, 2016 Senior Director, Used Fuel and Decommission Programs

Nuclear Energy Institute

1201 F Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004

SUBJECT:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE AUGUST 8, 2016, NEI LETTER SUMMARIZING THE MEETING WITH NRC PERTAINING TO NEI 12-04 "GUIDELINES FOR 10 CFR 72.48 IMPLEMENTATION," REVISION 0

Dear Mr. McCullum:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff acknowledges receipt of your letter dated August 8, 2016. In the letter you summarized the March 3, 2016, meeting with the NRC and

provided a reply to the NRC comments (Agencywide Document Access Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML1511A197) on Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 12-04, "Guidelines for 10 CFR 72.48 Implementation," Revision 0 (ML12258A356). The NRC staff is reviewing the letter and its attachment in preparation for a full response.

We appreciate the noteworthy effort that NEI and the industry has expended to move this subject forward. We will continue to be open and transparent in our dialogue and interactions with NEI on the industry implementation guidance document.

However, due to priorities of our current work load, we will not be able to complete our review and provide a full written response to the fundamental and key issues described in your letter by the date you requested. Based on the level of e ffort, other higher priority items, and available staff resources, we plan to respond by October 14, 2016.

If you have any questions regarding the staff review, please contact Raynard Wharton. He can be reached at (301) 415-7497.

Sincerely,

Patricia A. Silva, Chief Inspections and Operations Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

cc: Kristopher Cummings, NEI

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