Federal Update NRC National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference

Federal Update – NRC National Radiological Emergency Preparedness Conference May 2016 Patricia Milligan, Sr. Level Advisor Division of Preparedness and Response U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Topics • • NRC Commissioners and New EDO Division of Preparedness and Response Priorities Emergency Preparedness (EP)/IR Regulatory Activities Decommissioning Activities EP Activities Related to Fukushima EP New Reactor Activities Project AIM 2020 2

NRC Commissioners & New EDO The Commission Stephen G. Burns, Chairman Appointment: November 2014 Term Ending: June 2019 Kristine L. Svinicki, Commissioner Appointment: June 2012 Term Ending: June 2017 William C. Ostendorff, Commissioner Appointment: July 2011 Term Ending: June 2016 Jeff Baran Appointment: January 2015 Term Ending: June 2018 New Executive Director of Operations (EDO) • • • Victor M. Mc. Cree became Executive Director of Operations effective 09/27/2015 25+ years of prior NRC experience Most Recent position prior to EDO selection was Regional Administrator, Region II beginning in 2010 3

Division of Preparedness and Response Priorities • Enhance preparedness and response guidance • Continued Licensing Action Support & Rulemaking Initiatives related to EP Decommissioning Efforts • Continued EP Lessons Learned from Fukushima Accident • New Reactor Efforts • Maintain readiness of the NRC response organization and operation center 4

EP/IR Regulatory Activities • • • ETE Research Study – Research topics – Revising guidance prior to next census ORO Study • Advance NRC understanding of ORO practices and capabilities • Inform guidance • Provide technical basis for assumptions used by NRC to model protective actions in consequence studies and regulatory analyses. NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1 Revision Hostile Action Based Exercises – All completed satisfactorily – Lessons Learned Southern Exposure 2015 – Completed Successfully – Lessons Learned 5

Decommissioning Reactors • Decommissioning activities for four sites – Kewaunee – Crystal River – San Onofre Unit 2 and 3 – Vermont Yankee • Status of exemptions requested • Commission direction – Rulemaking • Status of interim staff guidance document 6

Decommissioning Rulemaking • Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) – Eight questions regarding EP – Comment period ended March 18, 2016 – Overall: > 160 Commenters, > hundreds of comments • March 15, 2016 - Commission Briefing • End of CY 2016 – Regulatory Analysis • Mid CY 2018 – Draft Rulemaking and Guidance • Late CY 2019 – Rulemaking to Commission for Approval • Tiered Approach to Emergency Preparedness – Cessation of Power Operations and Defueled – Fuel in Spent Fuel Pool – Fuel in ISFSI – Fuel Offsite 7

Fukushima Accident EP Activities • Focus is on multi-unit aspects of response – Staffing – Communications – Dose assessment – Equipment and facilities – Training and exercises • Addressing public comments on the proposed rulemaking • Tier 3 Near Term Task Force and other recommendations 8

Fukushima Accident EP Activities • Near Term Task Force recommendation 11. 3 “Study the efficacy of real-time radiation monitoring onsite and within the EPZ (including consideration of AC independence and real-time availability on the Internet)” • Study has been performed and documented • Position will be formulated whether or not such monitors could significantly enhance public health and safety and should be required • Position will be presented to Commission for consideration by end of CY 2016 9

New Reactors • • Vogtle and Summer under construction South Texas Project, Units 3 & 4 COL issued Watts Bar Unit 2 operating license issued COL applications – 4 under review ESP applications – PSEG hearing completed Design certifications – 1 re-certification started, 1 under review Radioisotope Production Facilities – 1 application under review; 1 construction permit issued • Several small modular reactor (SMR) design certifications planned • SMR early site permit - 1 planned 10

Project AIM 2020 • Goals: – Right-sizing the agency – Streamlining – Timeliness – Unity 11

For More Information Marissa Bailey, NSIR/DPR Director 301 -287 -3779 Marissa. Bailey@nrc. gov Stephanie Coffin, NSIR/DPR Deputy Director 301 -287 -3779 Stephanie. Coffin@nrc. gov Patricia Milligan, NSIR/DPR Sr. Level Advisor 301 -287 -3739 Patricia. Milligan@nrc. gov 12