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RIC 2009 Licensing Action Acceptance Review

RIC 2009 Licensing Action Acceptance Review. Stephen Sands and Donna Wright Division of Operating Reactor Licensing March 11, 2009. TOPICS. Background Objectives of LIC-109 Outcomes Current Trends Feedback Next Steps Summary. BACKGROUND.

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RIC 2009 Licensing Action Acceptance Review

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  1. RIC 2009Licensing Action Acceptance Review Stephen Sands and Donna Wright Division of Operating Reactor Licensing March 11, 2009

  2. TOPICS • Background • Objectives of LIC-109 • Outcomes • Current Trends • Feedback • Next Steps • Summary

  3. BACKGROUND • NRR Office Instruction (LIC-109: “Acceptance Review Procedures”) issued on May 2, 2008 • Determine if application reasonably appears to contain sufficient information for the NRR staff to complete its review • Does not preclude the NRC staff from requesting further information (i.e., requests for additional information)

  4. OBJECTIVES OF LIC-109 • Promote the submission of sufficient RLAs • Effective application of NRC resources • Promote consistency • Establish acceptance review as integral part of an effective licensing review • Establish the priority of RLA reviews and define time frames for completion; • Reduce unnecessary delays in the review of RLAs • Ensure effective internal and external communications

  5. OUTCOMESMay ’08 – December ‘08 • 520 RLAs received • 483 Accepted for review with no supplement - 93% • 30 RLAs accepted after opportunity to supplement - 6% • 7 RLAs withdrawn pending non-acceptance - 1%

  6. CURRENT TRENDS

  7. FEEDBACK • Quality • PRA Submittals • External Stakeholder Comments

  8. NEXT STEPS • Issue Revision 1 to LIC-109 in June 2009 • Provide workshop/training for the industry related to Revision 1 of LIC-109

  9. SUMMARY • An investment of time and effort with long-term benefits • Positive results • Acceptable RLAs submitted without supplemental information needed • Higher quality of RLAs - content and timeliness • Efficient use of resources

  10. QUESTIONS? Contact Information: stephen.sands@nrc.gov (301) 415-3154 donna.wright@nrc.gov (301) 415-1864

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