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Federal Update – NRC

Federal Update – NRC . National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference April 2013 Mark Thaggard, Acting Director Division of Preparedness and Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Topics . New Chairman New EP Rule Implementations NUREG-0654 Decommissioning Reactors

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Federal Update – NRC

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  1. Federal Update – NRC National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference April 2013 Mark Thaggard, Acting Director Division of Preparedness and Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

  2. Topics • New Chairman • New EP Rule Implementations • NUREG-0654 • Decommissioning Reactors • Waste Confidence

  3. New Chairman Dr. Allison M. Mcfarlane sworn in as Chairman 7/9/2012 Term expires 6/30/2013 Expert on nuclear waste issues PhD in Geology from MIT Previously Associate Professor at George Mason University

  4. New EP Rule Staffing analysis Due in December 2012 Ensure adequate staffing particularly during hostile action event ETE updates Due in December 2012 Supports new PAR strategy Must wait 180-days before using and submitting to State NRC currently completing “completeness” review HAB Exercise Part of requirement for more challenging exercises Shouldn’t be confused with FoF exercise Must be completed by end of 2015 Will initiate new 8-year exercise cycle.

  5. NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1

  6. NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 Stakeholder Engagement • Public meetings • KC, MO – Aug. 2012 • Rockville, MD – Sept 2012 • NEMA – Oct 2012 • RIC – Mar 2013 • Regulations.gov (Docket no. FEMA-2012-0026)

  7. Revision should focus on technical basis, such as dose estimate and making the modeling more realistic Spent fuel pools/storage health and safety needs to be addressed Emergency planning zone (EPZ) size needs to be increased Revision should include broad enough language in order to maintain flexibility for incorporating new technology Time limits should be removed so that reasonable protective action recommendations (PARs) can be created Concerns that first responders may abandon their responsibilities in the face of a radiological emergency Offsite response organizations (OROs) are requesting to be part of the revision/writing team, similar to what was done in the 1990’s during program strategic reviews NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 -Feedback

  8. Decommissioning Reactors • Recent decommissioning activities for two plants • Crystal Rivers 3 • Kewaunee • Cost considerations • CR3 needed repairs to containment dome • Exemption required before changes are made to EP • Exercise may still have to be conducted • Three approaches: DECON, SAFESTORE, or ENTOMBMENT

  9. Waste Confidence • Waste confidence decision - Generic determination the spent nuclear fuel can be safely stored without environmental impacts. • Support NEPA analysis for certain licensing actions (e.g., new reactors) • June 2012 DC Circuit Court rule WC Decision did not satisfy NEPA requirements • Commission has suspended all licensing decisions that relies on WC • New WC Decision expected in fall of 2014

  10. For More Information Mark Thaggard 301-415-1086 Mark.Thaggard@nrc.gov

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