2011 Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Technical Exchange and Regulatory Conference – Regulatory Conference Presentation Materials

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Day 1 (November 2, 2011)

• Welcoming Remarks, Keynote Address
• Panel 1: Licensing Program Improvements
• Panel 2: Rules and Guidance Updates
• Panel 3: Improvements to Storage Regulatory Programs Related to Change Authority under 10 CFR 72.48 and Standardized Technical Specifications

Day 2 (November 3, 2011)

• Panel 4: Generic Issues Management
• Panel 5: Inspection Improvement Activities
• Panel 6: Non-Spent Fuel Transportation Challenges

Day 1 (November 2, 2011)

• Welcoming Remarks: Catherine Haney, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, NRC
• Keynote Address: Honorable Gregory Jaczko, NRC Chairman

Panel 1: Licensing Program Improvements

• Overview of Near-Term Licensing Improvements: Kristina Banovac, NRC
• Scope of Review, Fee Estimation for License Reviews and Historical Casework Cost Estimates: Jennifer Davis, NRC
• Stakeholder Views on NRC Licensing Fees: Stefan Anton, Holtec International
• Experience with Acceptance Reviews and Request for Additional Information: Jennie Rankin, NRC
• Industry views on Acceptance Review Process: Wren Fowler, NAC International

Panel 2: Rules and Guidance Updates

• Rules and Guidance Updates: Dan Huang/Matt Gordon, NRC
• Stakeholder Questions on Certificate of Compliance Renewal: John Goshen, NRC
• Certificate of Compliance Renewal for Generically Certified Dry Storage Systems: Tammy Morin, Holtec International
• Shielding and Radiation Protection Guidance for Dry Storage System Reviews — Draft Update: Michel Call, NRC
• Industry Views on Part 50/72 Interface: Terry Sides, Southern Nuclear

Panel 3: Improvements to Storage Regulatory Programs Related to Change Authority under 10 CFR 72.48 and Standardized Technical Specifications

• 10 CFR 72.48 Oversight Enhancement: L. Raynard Wharton, NRC
• Status of Update to Guidance for Implementation of 10 CFR 72.48: Zita Martin, Tennessee Valley Authority, (presented by Marc Nichols, NEI)
• NRC Perspectives on Standard Technical Specifications: Bernard White, NRC
• Industry Perspective on 10 CFR 72 CoC and Technical Specification Improvement: Brian Gutherman, NEI

Day 2 (November 3, 2011): Panel 4: Generic Issues Management

• Addressing Issues with Generic Implications: Norma Garcia-Santos, NRC
• Impact of Generic Issues on Individual Licensees: Suzanne Leblang, Entergy
• Lessons Learned from the Regulatory Issue Resolution Protocol (RIRP) Pilots: Sara DePaula and Jason Piotter, NRC
• Industry Developed Generic Issue Resolution Programs Used Nuclear Fuel Storage and Transportation: Marc Nichol, NEI

Panel 5: Inspection Improvement Activities

• Transportation and Storage Licensing, Inspection, and Enforcement Programs Review: Thomas Matula, NRC
• Regional Experiences and Challenges: Christine Lipa, NRC
• Exelon Experience and Observations with Regulatory Oversight / Inspections of Dry Cask Storage Implementation and Operations: Raymond A. Termini, Exelon Generation Company
• Inspections: Dr. Stefan Anton, Holtec International

Panel 6: Non-Spent Fuel Transportation Challenges

• International and Domestic Licensing of Packages: Mike Valenzano, Transnuclear, Inc.
• International Perspective on Radioactive Material Package Approvals: Norman Kent, Transport Logistics International
• Recent Experience with Type B Package Licensing: Mark Whittaker, CHP, EnergySolutions
• Non-SNFT Issues & Challenges: Kate Roughan, QSA Global
• A Long and Costly Road Lessons Learned in the Submission Process: Troy Hedger, Alpha-Omega Services, Inc.
• Transportation of Sources in Special Form: William Brown, J.L. Shepherd & Associates