This session will focus on recent efforts to improve the understanding of risk associated with nuclear power plant operational safety. It will include a discussion on current NRC initiatives to advance risk informed, performance based decisionmaking within the agency, as well as anticipated risk informed licensing activities over the next several years. Perspectives from the NRC, the U.S. industry, and an international organization will be discussed.

• Joseph Giitter, Director, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC tel: 301-415-2884, e-mail: Joseph.Giitter@nrc.gov

• Welcome Remarks
  Joseph Giitter, Director, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC
• Risk Informed Applications - A Utility Perspective
  Gregory A. Krueger, Director, Risk Assessment, Exelon Generation
• Increased Reliance on Risk Information in Regulatory Decisionmaking
  Mirela Gavrilas, Deputy Director, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC
• Risk Informed Compliance Program
  Gerry Frappier, Director General, Power Reactor Regulation, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

• Steve Ruffin, Technical Assistant , Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC tel: 301-415-1985, e-mail: Steve.Ruffin@nrc.gov