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27TH ANNUAL REGULATORY INFORMATION CONFERENCE

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NRC Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Letter from the Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Welcome by Co-sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About the NRC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About the RIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Guest Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Program at-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Technical Session Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Technical Poster & Tabletop/Multimedia Presentations . . 38

Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Tours of the Operations Center

Lunchtime Workshop

Presenter Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Hotel Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Special Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Contents

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nRC MIssIon

To license and regulate the Nation’s civilian use of

byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure

adequate protection of public health and safety,

promote the common defense and security,

and protect the environment.

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Dear Colleagues:

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) 27th Annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) . The purpose of the RIC is to provide a forum to bring together participants with diverse backgrounds to discuss activities important to the regulation of nuclear power plants and to exchange information on nuclear safety research in our country and worldwide . The RIC is the largest annual meeting hosted by the NRC and draws together over 3,000 participants from more than 30 countries .

Over my three plus decades as a career employee and now Chairman of the NRC, I have observed that one of the most compelling qualities of the agency is the NRC's openness to dialogue with all of its stakeholders . The 27th RIC conference agenda pledges to deliver a program that continues that excellent tradition . The RIC will enable attendees to dialogue with the NRC and one another on a wide variety of topics that are at the very heart of the NRC’s commitment to nuclear safety and security . In addition, my Commission colleagues and I look forward to sharing our own thoughts for strengthening nuclear safety and security domestically and internationally .

This year’s technical program sessions address a broad range of topics covering some of the most significant issues facing both the domestic and international nuclear communities . I hope that the sessions stimulate robust discussions of issues both during the meeting and afterward . We welcome your feedback on this year’s conference and the topics discussed over the next three days .

On the behalf of the Commission and the NRC staff, I would like to thank each of you for attending our conference and for sharing your perspectives and insights with us during your time here . The enduring strength of the RIC is built not only upon the hard work of the NRC staff, but also upon the continuing support and participation of its attendees .

Stephen G . Burns

Chairman

LETTER FROM THE CHAIRMAN

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WelCoMe to the nRC’s 27th AnnuAl RegulAtoRy InfoRMAtIon ConfeRenCeCo-sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) and the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES)

WILLIAM M. DEANWilliam (Bill) M . Dean is the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) .

Bill assumed his duties as the Director on October 6, 2014 . Prior to this selection, Bill served as the Regional Administrator in NRC's Region I Office in King of Prussia, PA, beginning October 4, 2010 . In August of 2006, he was appointed to the position

of Deputy Director of the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response .

Bill began his NRC career in Region II as an operator licensing examiner in January 1985, after serving in the U .S . Navy as an officer in the Navy's Nuclear Power Program for over 8 years . He has held a number of managerial positions of increasing responsibility within the NRC, including serving as the Assistant for Operations in the Office of the Executive Director for Operations, Deputy Director of the Division of Inspection Program Management in NRR, Deputy Director of the Division of Engineering in NRR, Branch Chief of the Inspection Program Branch, and Assistant to the Director of the Millstone Special Project Office.

Bill is a 1976 graduate of the University of California at San Diego where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Physics and Information Sciences . He also obtained a Masters of Business Administration from National University . He and his wife Patti have three daughters and 6 grandchildren .

BRIAN W. SHERON Brian W . Sheron is currently the Director of the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) . He was appointed to this position by the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in May of 2006 .

In this position, Dr . Sheron oversees the agency’s regulatory research programs, which help

resolve important safety issues, evaluate industry initiatives, enhance understanding of new technologies, identify needed enhancements to NRC regulations and contribute to a risk-informed, performance-based regulatory framework . The office also works cooperatively with the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies, the U .S . nuclear industry, universities, and international partners .

Dr . Sheron joined the NRC in 1976 as a nuclear engineer in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR). From 1980 to 1987, he served in a number of progressively more responsible positions within NRR including Section Leader and then Branch Chief of the Reactor Systems Branch, and Deputy Director of the Division of Safety Review and Oversight. In 1987, he moved to the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research as the Director of the Division of Systems Safety . In 1994, he returned to NRR where he served in positions including the Director of the Division of Engineering, the Associate Director for Project Licensing and Technical Analysis, and the Associate Director for Engineering and Safety Systems . Prior to joining the NRC, Dr . Sheron worked on the Clinch River Breeder Reactor Project with the former Atomic Energy Commission and former Energy Research and Development Administration .

Dr . Sheron graduated from Duke University in 1969 with a B .S . degree in Electrical Engineering . He received his M .S . degree in Nuclear Engineering in 1971 and his Ph .D . in Nuclear Engineering in 1975, both from the Catholic University of America .

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About the u.s. nuCleAR RegulAtoRy CoMMIssIon

MISSIONThe U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licenses and regulates the Nation’s civilian use of radioactive materials to protect public health and safety, promote the common defense and security, and protect the environment .The NRC's regulatory mission covers three main areas:

• Reactors—commercial reactors for generating electric power and research and test reactors used for research, testing, and training

• Materials—uses of nuclear materials in medical, industrial, and academic settings and facilities that produce nuclear fuel

• Waste—transportation, storage, and disposal of nuclear materials and waste, and decommissioning of nuclear facilities from service

VALUESIn achieving its mission, the NRC adheres to the principles of good regulation—independence, openness, efficiency, clarity, and reliability . The agency puts these principles into practice with effective, realistic, and timely regulatory actions, consistent with its organizational values and the agency’s open, collaborative work environment .

About the RegulAtoRy InfoRMAtIon ConfeRenCeThe Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) is an annual forum hosted by the NRC that brings together diverse groups of stakeholders to learn, share, and discuss information on significant and timely nuclear regulatory activities and emergent issues . The RIC is a communication vehicle that fosters informal, open dialogue between the public and the NRC staff and supports the NRC’s strategic objective to ensure openness .

The RIC’s program format consists of plenary sessions and technical sessions . Typically, the plenary sessions are comprised of a keynote address delivered by the NRC’s Chairman, followed by remarks from each member of the Commission . On occasion, the plenary sessions will feature a special guest speaker . The technical program consists of experts from across the agency, as well as speakers from industry, academia, and the NRC’s international counterparts. Panelists address a broad range of topics such as significant regulatory issues, important research findings, and other items of high interest. In addition, technical poster and tabletop exhibits are on display, and subject matter experts are available to answer questions and engage in discussions relevant to their expertise .

The meeting is designed to provide attendees with knowledge of the NRC’s current and future activities that may impact them . The NRC also hopes that the sessions during the conference will stimulate informal discussions of regulatory issues, resulting in increased stakeholder participation in the formal public comment period of various NRC activities . Adding to the overall conference experience, attendees may also take part in tours of the NRC Operations Center .

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES• To foster dialogue among interested parties including industry, government, the international nuclear

community, and members of the public regarding the safety and security of new, operating, and decommissioned reactors and materials licensees .

• To provide open and transparent communication about NRC actions planned or in progress related to emergent issues and offer a valuable forum to share different perspectives on technical process issues and other matters facing the nuclear industry .

• To promote in depth discussions on safety and security issues being addressed through NRC sponsored research .

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CHAIRMAN STEPHEN G. BURNSThe Honorable Stephen G . Burns was sworn in as a Commissioner of the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Nov . 5, 2014, to a term ending June 30, 2019 . President

Obama designated Mr . Burns as Chairman of the NRC effective Jan . 1, 2015 .

Mr . Burns has a distinguished career as an attorney both within the NRC and internationally . Before returning to the NRC, he was the Head of Legal Affairs of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris . In that position, which he held since April 2012, Mr . Burns provided legal advice and support to NEA management, carried out the legal education and publications program of the NEA, and provided advice and secretariat services to the Nuclear Law Committee and to the Contracting Parties to the Paris Convention on Third Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy .

Mr . Burns joined the NRC as an attorney in 1978 . Prior to assuming his post at the NEA, Mr . Burns served as General Counsel of the NRC from May 2009 until April 2012 after having served as the NRC's Deputy General Counsel from 1998 . He also served as Executive Assistant to former NRC Chairman Kenneth M. Carr.

Mr . Burns received a bachelor's degree, magna cum laude, in 1975 from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York . He received his law degree with honors in 1978 from the George Washington University in Washington, D .C ., where he was an editor on the George Washington Law Review .

Mr . Burns received the NRC's Distinguished Service Award in 2001 and the Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award in 1998 and 2008 .

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COMMISSIONER KRISTINE L. SVINICKIThe Honorable Kristine L. Svinicki was sworn in for her second term as a Commissioner of the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on June 29, 2012, to a term ending on June 30, 2017 . Her previous term as a Commissioner began on March 28, 2008 .

Ms . Svinicki has a distinguished career as a nuclear engineer and policy advisor, working at the state and federal levels of government, and in both the legislative and executive branches . Before joining the NRC, Ms . Svinicki spent over a decade as a staff member in the United States Senate advancing a wide range of policies and initiatives related to

national security, science and technology, and energy and the environment . She also served as a professional staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee for the Committee’s former Chairman, Sen . John Warner, RVa ., and, subsequently, for the Committee’s ranking Republican member, Sen . John McCain, R-Ariz . There, Ms . Svinicki was responsible for the Committee’s portfolio of defense science and technology programs and policies, and for the atomic energy defense activities of the U .S . Department of Energy, including nuclear weapons, nuclear security, and environmental programs .

Previously, Ms . Svinicki worked as a nuclear engineer in the U .S . Department of Energy’s Washington, D .C . Offices of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology, and of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management, as well as its Idaho Operations Office, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Before that, she was an energy engineer with the State of Wisconsin at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission in Madison, Wisconsin .

Born and raised in Michigan, Ms . Svinicki earned a bachelor’s degree in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan in 1988 . She is a longstanding member of the American Nuclear Society, where she served two terms on the ANS Special Committee on Nuclear non-Proliferation . In 2006, the Society honored her with its Presidential Citation in recognition of her contributions to the nuclear energy, science, and technology policies of the United States . She has served as a member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies’ Task Force on Global Nuclear Materials Management, and as an Expert Advisory Panel Member to the NRC on assessing the future of regulatory research needs . She was selected as a Stennis Congressional Fellow of the 108th Congress, as a Brookings Institution Legis Congressional Fellow in 1997, and as the University of Michigan College of Engineering Alumni Society Merit Award recipient for Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences in 2009 .

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COMMISSIONER WILLIAM C. OSTENDORFFThe Honorable William C . Ostendorff was sworn in for a second term as a Commissioner of the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on July 7, 2011, to a term

ending on June 30, 2016. His first term was from April 1, 2010, to June 30, 2011 .

Mr . Ostendorff has a distinguished career as an engineer, legal counsel, policy advisor, and naval officer. Before joining the NRC, Mr . Ostendorff served as the Director of the Committee on Science, Engineering and Public Policy and as Director of the Board on Global Science and Technology at the National Academies .

Mr . Ostendorff came to the National Academies after serving as Principal Deputy Administrator at the National Nuclear Security Administration from April 2007 until April 2009 . From 2003 to 2007, he was a member of the staff of the House Armed Services Committee . There, he served as counsel and staff director for the Strategic Forces Subcommittee with oversight responsibilities for the Department of Energy's Atomic Energy Defense Activities as well as the Department of Defense's space, missile defense and intelligence programs .

Mr. Ostendorff was an officer in the United States Navy from 1976 until he retired in 2002 with the rank of Captain . During his naval career, he commanded an attack submarine, an attack submarine squadron and served as Director of the Division of Mathematics and Science at the United States Naval Academy .

Mr . Ostendorff earned a bachelor’s degree in systems engineering from the United States Naval Academy and law degrees from the University of Texas and Georgetown University . He is a member of the State Bar of Texas .

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COMMISSIONER JEFF BARANThe Honorable Jeff Baran was sworn in as a Commissioner of the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Jan . 2, 2015, to serve the remainder of the term ending June 30, 2018 . He was originally sworn in as a Commissioner on Oct . 14, 2014, to a term ending June 30, 2015 .

Commissioner Baran worked for the U .S . House of Representatives for over 11 years . He most recently served as Staff Director for Energy and Environment for the Democratic staff of the House Energy and Commerce Committee . He previously served as senior counsel to the Committee . During his tenure with the Energy and Commerce Committee, oversight of NRC was one of his primary areas of responsibility .

Commissioner Baran worked on a range of NRC issues, including new reactor licensing, existing reactor oversight and decommissioning, high-level and low-level waste, and uranium mining, milling, and enrichment . He helped coordinate the efforts of six federal agencies, including the NRC, and two Native American tribes to clean up uranium contamination in and around the Navajo Nation . He also helped negotiate bills related to pipeline safety, energy efficiency, hydropower, and medical isotopes that were enacted with bipartisan support .

From 2003 to 2008, he was counsel to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee . Prior to his work on Capitol Hill, Commissioner Baran served as a law clerk for Judge Lesley Wells of the U .S . District Court for the Northern District of Ohio .

Born and raised in the Chicago area, Commissioner Baran earned a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in political science from Ohio University . He holds a law degree from Harvard Law School .

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS MARK A. SATORIUS Mr . Satorius was appointed the Executive Director for Operations of the NRC in August of 2013 . He is the chief operating officer of the Commission, and is authorized and directed to discharge the operational and administrative functions necessary for the day-to-day operations of the agency .

Mr . Satorius joined the NRC in 1989, serving in Region IV as an Operating Licensing Examiner, and then as a Reactor Inspector and Senior Project Engineer . In 1994,

he transferred to Headquarters as a Senior Enforcement Specialist in the Office of Enforcement (OE), and in 1996 was selected as Deputy Director, OE . In 1999, Mr . Satorius joined the staff of the Office of the Executive Director for Operations as a Senior Regional Coordinator, and later served as Chief, Regional Operations and Program Management Staff . From 2001 to 2003, he served as Chief, Performance Assessment Section, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

In 2003, Mr . Satorius was selected for the Senior Executive Service (SES) position of Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects, Region IV, and was later promoted to Director, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region IV . In 2004, he transferred to Region III and served as Director, Division of Reactor Projects . In 2007, Mr . Satorius was appointed to the position of Deputy Regional Administrator, Region III and in 2009 became the Regional Administrator, Region III . In 2011, he was appointed Director, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs .

Mr . Satorius graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a B .S . degree in Mechanical Engineering, successfully completed training in the Navy's Nuclear Power Training Program, served as a nuclear-trained submarine officer, and attained formal certification from the Naval Reactor Program as a Nuclear Engineering Officer. Mr. Satorius continued his service as a Naval Reserve Officer and retired as a Captain .

After leaving active duty, Mr . Satorius managed his family's Illinois-based 1500 acre grain and livestock farming operation from 1980 to 1988 . Before coming to the NRC, he spent a year as the COO of The White House, a start-up retail company that added three new retail locations, doubling the size of the company and tripling its gross income, during his year's tenure .

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PRogRAM At-A-glAnCeMONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015

3:00 p .m .–6:00 p .m .Lower Level

Early Registration Open (Registration Service Desk)

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 20157:00 a .m .–5:00 p .m .Lower Level

Service Area Open (Registration, Internet/Print Center, and Help Desk)

7:30 a .m .–5:00 p .m .Grand Ballroom Foyer–Main Level

Technical Poster and Tabletop Presentations on Display

7:30 a .m .–8:30 a .m .Grand Ballroom Foyer–Main Level

Meet and Greet—Networking Opportunity

8:30 a .m .–10:00 a .m .Grand Ballroom–Main Level

Opening SessionWelcome and Introductory Remarks:William M. Dean, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)Keynote Speaker:“Chairman Burns’ Remarks to the 27th Regulatory Information Conference”Stephen G . Burns, Chairman, NRCRemarks From the Executive Director for Operations (EDO):“NRC Operations: Past, Present, Future” Mark A . Satorius, EDO, NRC


Networking BreakTechnical Posters and Tabletop Presentations on Display


Commissioner Plenary“The Views of the Honorable Kristine L. Svinicki” Kristine L. Svinicki, Commissioner, NRC

11:15 a .m .–12:00 p .m .Grand Ballroom–Main Level

Commissioner Plenary“Building a Bright Future on a Solid Foundation” William C . Ostendorff, Commissioner, NRC

12:00 p .m .–1:30 p .m .Grand Ballroom Foyer–Main Level

Lunch BreakTechnical Poster and Tabletop Presentations on Display

1:30 p .m .–3:00 p .m .Salons A-C

White Oak B

White Flint Amphitheater

Salon DSalon E

Salons F-H

Technical SessionsT1 – A Review of Public Participation in Nuclear Regulatory Proceedings in the U .S . and International AlternativesT2 – Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security Practices through International Peer Review MissionsT3 – Environmental Health Physics: Risk Communication and the Use of Dose Assessment for Operating and Decommissioning Reactor SitesT4 – Improving the Way We Do Business–for Large Lights and Small Modulars T5 – Severe Accident Progression and Consequence Analysis in Support of Regulatory Decisionmaking in Light of the Fukushima AccidentT6 – Treatment of Uncertainty in Risk-Informed Decisionmaking

1:30 p .m .–3:00 p .m .Departure/Return Location–Lower Level

NRC Operations Center Tour #1



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TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2015 (cont.)3:30 p .m .–5:00 p .m .Salons A-C

White Oak B

Salon DSalon ESalons F-H

Technical SessionsT7 – Evaluating Residual Radioactivity in the Subsurface at Operating and Decommissioning Nuclear Power PlantsT8 – Operational Radiation Protection and Environmental Monitoring at Nuclear Power PlantsT9 – Status of the Level 3 PRA Project for Vogtle, Units 1 and 2T10 – The Baseline Security and Force-on-Force Inspection ProgramsT11 – Updated Spent Fuel Storage Renewal Guidance and Operating Experience

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 20157:00 a .m .–5:00 p .m .Lower Level


7:30 a .m .–5:00 p .m .Grand Ballroom Foyer–Main Level



Meet and Greet—Networking Opportunity


Commissioner Plenary“Perspectives of Commissioner Baran” Jeff Baran, Commissioner, NRC



10:30 a .m .–12:00 p .m .Salons A-CWhite Oak B

Salons F-HSalon DSalon E

Technical SessionsW12 – Construction Inspection and ITAAC–How It All Comes Together W13 – Operating Crew Performance during Extreme Scenarios: Lessons from Experiments and User PerspectivesW14 – Optimizing Waste Disposal for the New MillenniumW15 – Regional SessionW16 – The Future of Risk-Informed Regulation

10:30 a .m .–12:00 p .m .Departure/Return Location–Lower Level



Lunch BreakTechnical Posters and Tabletop Presentations on Display

12:15 p .m .–1:15 p .m .Brookside–Lower Level

Lunchtime WorkshopADAMS at Work: Understanding the Public Version of the NRC’s Agency Document Repository

1:30 p .m .–3:00 p .m .White Flint AmphitheaterSalons A-DWhite Oak BSalons F-HSalon E

Technical SessionsW17 – Gas Accumulation and Management: Remaining Issues and their Resolution W18 – Implementation of Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Dai-chi AccidentW19 – Leveraging Regional Partnerships for Improved Nuclear Safety PracticesW20 – Research Efforts Affecting Spent Fuel Storage and TransportationW21 – Safety Culture Assessments–How is Culture Measured?

1:30 p .m .–3:00 p .m . Departure/Return Location–Lower Level


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PRogRAM At-A-glAnCe

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015 (cont.)3:00 p .m .–3:30 p .m .Grand Ballroom Foyer–Main Level


3:30 p .m .–5:00 p .m .Salons F-HSalon EWhite Oak B

White Flint AmphitheaterSalons A-D

Technical SessionsW22 – Design Integrity throughout the Supply ChainW23 – Emergency Preparedness Applied ResearchW24 – International Approaches to Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management–Key Issues and ChallengesW25 – Update Process for Approved Transient and Accident Analysis MethodsW26 – Regulatory Agility in the New Millennium

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 20157:30 a .m .–10:30 a .m .Lower Level




8:30 a .m .–10:00 a .m .Salons A-C

Salon DSalon E White Flint AmphitheaterSalons F-HWhite Oak B

Technical Sessions TH27 – Defense-in-Depth: A Historical Perspective within a Dynamic Regulatory FrameworkTH28 – Perspectives on the New Reactor Licensing Process TH29 – Reactor Decommissioning Transition, 1 Year LaterTH30 – Recent Operating Reactors Materials and Mechanical Component IssuesTH31 – Seeking a Path Forward–Digital in Nuclear Plant Safety SystemsTH32 – Future Direction of International Research for Reactors and Fuel Cycle Safety (Part 1)

8:30 a .m .–10:00 a .m .Departure/Return Location–Lower Level




10:30 a .m .–12:00 p .m .Salons A-C

Salon D

Salon EWhite Oak B

Salons F-H

Technical Sessions TH33 – Cumulative Effects of Regulation and Risk Prioritization Initiative: Operating Reactor PerspectiveTH34 – Long-Term Performance of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Reactor Internal ComponentsTH35 – Safety Assurance in Digital Safety SystemsTH36 – Future Direction of International Research for Reactors and Fuel Cycle Safety (Part 2)TH37 – Unique Aspects of Regulating Research and Test Reactors

10:30 a .m .–12:00 p .m .Departure/Return Location–Lower Level


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TECHNICAL SESSIONSSigns displaying the full program agenda are placed throughout the conference center. You can access electronic versions of each technical session description by scanning the QR codes associated with each session number.

T1 A Review of Public Participation in Nuclear Regulatory Proceedings in the U.S. and International AlternativesLocation: Salons A-C

Sponsored by the Office of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel

Under the Atomic Energy Act, individuals in the United States who are directly affected by any licensing action involving a facility producing or using nuclear materials can participate in a hearing before independent judges of the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC’s) Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel (ASLBP) . In this session, we will compare the avenues for public participation in the domestic licensing process with the processes used in other countries . The session will explore the advantages and disadvantages of the approaches used in other countries, compared with the adjudicatory approach that applies in the United States under the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) .

Session Chair: Ronald Spritzer, Administrative Judge, ASLBP/NRC, 301-415-6803, Ronald .Spritzer@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Ronald Spritzer, Administrative Judge, ASLBP/NRC

Public Participation in the Nuclear Regulatory Process: A French Perspective - Jean-Christophe Niel, EDO (Director General), Autorite de Surete Nucleaire, France

Public Participation in Canadian Nuclear Licensing Hearings - Marc Leblanc, Commission Secretary, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Evaluation of Opportunities for Public Participation in the Licensing of Nuclear Power Plants Outside the U .S . - James A . Glasgow, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Public Participation in Licensing Process in Finland - Peterri Tiippana, Director General, Professor, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority

Public Participation on Radioactive Waste Management in Taiwan – Min-Tsang Chang, Technical Specialist, Fuel Cycle and Material Administration, Atomic Energy Council

Session Coordinator:Twana Ellis, Program Analyst, Program Support and Analysis Staff, ASLBP/NRC, 301-415-7703, Twana .Ellis@nrc .gov

T2 Enhancing Nuclear Safety and Security Practices through International Peer Review MissionsLocation: White Oak B

Sponsored by the Office of International Programs

Participation in international peer review missions is a valuable tool for nuclear regulatory bodies to enhance their safety and security regulations and activities . International peer review missions not only allow regulators to focus on strengthening the effectiveness of their own regulatory infrastructure but also work to assemble panels of international experts to share operating experiences and best practices in an open and focused forum . Speakers will discuss their experiences participating in or hosting international peer review missions, how those experiences have enhanced their own regulatory practices, and any challenges they may have encountered to highlight lessons learned .

Session Chair:David Skeen, Deputy Director, Office of International Programs, NRC, 301-415-2344, David .Skeen@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - David Skeen, Deputy Director, Office of International Programs, NRC

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Practices through International Peer Review Missions - Gustavo Caruso, Special Coordinator, Nuclear Safety Action Team, International Atomic Energy Agency

Peer Review Missions - The WANO Experience – Jacques Regaldo, Chairman, World Association of Nuclear Operators

IAEA Operational Safety Assessment Review Team (OSART) Missions – The Way Forward - Vesselina Ranguelova, IAEA OSART Programme Manager, International Atomic Energy Agency

International Peer Review Missions, Jordan’s Experience - Majd I . Hawari, Commissioner, Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission, Jordan

IRRS Follow-up Mission and Recommendations for Embarking Countries - Thuy Anh Thi Bui, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Division, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety

Session Coordinator:Emily Larson, International Relations Specialist, OIP/NRC, 301-415-1151, Emily .Larson@nrc .gov

T3 Environmental Health Physics: Risk Communication and the Use of Dose Assessment at Operating and Decommissioning Reactor SitesLocation: White Flint Amphitheater

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

Operating reactors with small levels of groundwater contamination and sites planning or currently undergoing decommissioning have increased substantially in recent years . This session will discuss the numerous dose assessment models used to demonstrate that these sites are safe and suitable for release following decommissioning, from a national and international perspective . Topics to be included are EPA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA) remedial program process and international standards on biota

protection used in environmental assessments . In addition, this session will provide an overview of risk communication techniques necessary to adequately describe these different dose assessment models to stakeholders, including members of the public .

Session Chair: Rebecca Tadesse, Branch Chief, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-415-7490, Rebecca .Tadesse@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Rebecca Tadesse, Branch Chief, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC

NRC Dose Modeling for Decommissioning – Christepher McKenney, Branch Chief, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

EPA Superfund Radiation Risk Assessment Approach – Stuart Walker, Environmental Protection Specialist, Environmental Protection Agency

The ICRP Approach to Radiation Protection of the Environment - Kathryn A. Higley, Vice-chair, International Commission on Radiation Protection Committee 5; Chair, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Health Physics, Oregon State University

Risk Communication Challenges and Opportunities - Paul A . Locke, Associate Professor, John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Session Coordinator:Katie Tapp, Health Physicist, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7520, [email protected]

T4 Improving the Way We Do Business – for Large Lights and Small ModularsLocation: Salon D

Sponsored by the Office of New Reactors

Topics will include policy and regulatory infrastructure enhancements for new reactors,

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

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lessons learned from our recent experience . Focus areas will include (1) current agency initiatives on improving the quality of applications: updating regulatory guidance (e .g ., Regulatory Guide (RG) 1 .206, “Combined License Applications for Nuclear Power Plants”) and updating staff guidance on preapplication and acceptance reviews; (2) an industry perspective; (3) key policy issues, including emergency planning for SMRs; and (4) an international approach to SMRs .

Session Chair: Stephen Koenick, Senior Policy Analyst, Division of Advanced Reactors and Rulemaking, NRO/NRC, 301-415-6631, [email protected]

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Stephen Koenick, Senior Policy Analyst, Division of Advanced Reactors and Rulemaking, NRO/NRC

Enhanced Guidance to Part 52 Applicants - Thomas Kevern, Senior Project Manager, Division of Advanced Reactors and Rulemaking, NRO/NRC

Emergency Preparedness for Small Modulars - Patricia Milligan, Senior Level Advisor for Emergency Preparedness, Division of Preparedness and Response, NSIR/NRC

Industry Perspective on Improving the Way We Do Business on New Plants – Russell Bell, Senior Director, New Plant Licensing, Nuclear Energy Institute

Regulation of SMRs in Canada: Progress and Challenges – Doug Miller, Acting Director, New Major Facilities Licensing Division, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Session Coordinator: Dennis Galvin, Project Manager, Division of Advanced Reactors and Rulemaking, NRO/NRC, 301-415-6256, Dennis .Galvin@nrc .gov

T5 Severe Accident Progression and Consequence Analysis in Support of Regulatory Decisionmaking in Light of the Fukushima AccidentLocation: Salon E

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Research

The NRC’s MELCOR and MACCS codes model severe accident scenarios at nuclear power plants . They work in conjunction to postulate severe accident releases to the environment and the potential consequences of the releases . The session includes discussions of containment protection and release reduction (CPRR) for boiling-water reactors from NRC and industry perspectives and a post-Fukushima analysis .

Session Chair: Patricia Santiago, Branch Chief, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-287-7982, Patricia .Santiago@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists: Introductory Remarks - Patricia Santiago, Branch Chief, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC

NRC Severe Accident Source Term Supporting the CPRR Rulemaking for BWRs with Mark I and Mark II Containments - Hossein Esmaili, Senior Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC

NRC Offsite Consequence Analyses Supporting the CPRR Rulemaking for BWRs with Mark I and Mark II Containments - Jonathan Barr, Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC

Industry Analyses Supporting the CPRR Rulemaking - Richard Mark Wachowiak, Principal Technical Leader, Electric Power Research Institute

Estimated Amount of Radioactive Materials Released into the Air by the Fukushima Daiichi NPS Accident - Kenji Tateiwa, Manager, Nuclear Power Programs, Tokyo Electric Power Company, Washington, DC Office

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T6 Treatment of Uncertainty in Risk-Informed DecisionmakingLocation: Salons F-H

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, and the Office of New Reactors

There is a significant interest in the need to more effectively achieve the benefits of risk-informing activities for regulatory decisionmaking . Based on this interest, this session will discuss recent efforts regarding the consideration of uncertainties in current risk-informed applications using probabilistic risk assessments (PRAs) and their role in decisionmaking . The focus will be on insights from the identification of specific challenges, the evaluation of current approaches, and proposed or potential enhancements to these approaches . Perspectives from the NRC, the U .S . nuclear industry, and other organizations will be presented . These will include a discussion of the next revision of NUREG 1855, “Guidance on the Treatment of Uncertainties Associated with PRAs in Risk-Informed Decision Making .”

Session Chair:Sunil Weerakkody, Branch Chief, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC, 301-415-2870, Sunil .Weerakkody@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Sunil Weerakkody, Branch Chief, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC

Overview of RISC Working Group Efforts on Treatment of Uncertainty in Decisionmaking - Fernando Ferrante, Reliability and Risk Analyst, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC

Addressing Uncertainty, the Hobgoblin of Risk-informed Decision-making - Doug True, President, ERIN Engineering and Research, Inc .

Research Efforts to Evaluate Uncertainty - Mary T . Drouin, Senior Program Manager, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC

Uncertainty in the Context of Risk Acceptance Decision-Making at NASA: Thinking Beyond “The Model” - Homayoon Dezfuli, NASA Fellow for System Safety, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Session Coordinator:Doug Copeland, Reliability and Risk Analyst, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC, 301-415-1246, Douglas .Copeland@nrc .gov

T7 Evaluating Residual Radioactivity in the Subsurface at Operating and Decommissioning Nuclear Power PlantsLocation: Salons A-C

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES), the Office of Nuclear Material Safety & Safeguards (NMSS), and the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

The session’s purpose is to examine assessments of non-routine and unintended releases of radionuclides from nuclear power plants to the subsurface which includes soil and ground-water systems . These assessments involve characterization, monitoring, modeling and corrective actions . Examples of abnormal releases to the subsurface may include leakage from condensate tanks, spent fuel pools, and buried pipelines . The session focus will be on evaluating residual radioactivity1 in the subsurface related to the operations and decommissioning of nuclear power plants (NPP) . For 10 CFR Part 50 licensees, adequate implementation of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s (NEI) Groundwater Protection Initiative (GPI), NEI-07-07 provides one acceptable method of implementing the Decommissioning Planning Rule requirements in 10 CFR 20 .1406 and 10 CFR 20 .1501 . NRC’s Inspection Procedures (IP 71124 .06) provides guidance to NRC for verifying that the licensee is continuing to implement the NEI/industry ground-water protection initiative (GPI) . Also IP 88045 provides guidance to NRC inspectors that

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in the environment or subsurface of the facility or surrounding environment, and verify that the licensee, to the extent practical, conducts operations to minimize the introduction of residual radioactivity into the site, including the subsurface, in accordance with 10 CFR 20 .1406 (c) .

The technical challenge is to identify the presence and behavior of residual radioactivity and what constitutes an effective monitoring and assessment program during the period of compliance . The session will include presentations by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI); the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN); DOE’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL); and NMSS staff on regulatory requirements and guidance, and monitoring and modeling programs to evaluate residual radioactivity at NPP sites . The objective is to bring together experts from regulatory inspection authorities, industry, and foreign entities who are actively studying site residual radioactivity in soil and ground water . Information from past and ongoing studies including new technologies will be showcased to help inform licensee options and decisions . The lessons learned from these activities will be discussed, particularly information on the radionuclide source terms and release pathways, site characterization, adequacy of radiological surveys, and various corrective action programs that may include remediation of subsurface soil and ground-water systems .1 Residual radioactivity means radioactivity in structures, materials, soils, groundwater, and other media at a site resulting from activities under the licensee's control (from 10 CFR20 .1003) .

Session Chair: Jack Parrott, Senior Project Manager, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-6634, Jack .Parrott@nrc .gov

Speakers:Introductory Remarks - Jack Parrott, Senior Project Manager, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

Decommissioning Planning Rule: Activities Related to Residual Radioactivity in the Subsurface - Marlayna Vaaler, Project Manager, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

Experience with Characterization and Remediation of Residual Radioactivity during Nuclear Plant Decommissioning - Richard Dawson Reid, Principal Technical Leader, Electric Power Research Institute

French Policy and Methodology for Responding to Residual Radioactivity in Soil and Groundwater – Anthony Delamotte, Senior Engineer, Autorite de Surete Nucleaire, France

Residual Radioactive Contamination at the Chernobyl Site, and Prospective of an Effective Monitoring and Remediation Assessment Program - Boris Faybishenko, Staff Geological Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Panelist: Ralph Andersen, Senior Director for Radiation Safety & Environmental Protection, Nuclear Energy Institute

Session Coordinators: Tom Nicholson, Senior Level Advisor, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7498, Thomas .Nicholson@nrc .gov

David Aird, Project Manager, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7926, David .Aird@nrc .gov

NRC Staff Collaborators:William Ford (NRR); Michael Wentzel (NRR); Steve Garry (NRR); Nebiyu Tiruneh (NRO); Boby Abu-Eid (NMSS); Marlayna Vaaler (NMSS); Pamela Longmire (NMSS); Hans Arlt (NMSS); Ralph Cady (RES); Shannon Thompson (RES); Katie Tapp (RES); and Anthony Delamotte (NRC foreign assignee from French ASN)

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Environmental Monitoring at Nuclear Power PlantsLocation: White Oak B

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

This session will present recent industry experience with direct monitoring methods for determining Effective Dose Equivalent from external exposures . NRC guidance on occupational radiation monitoring in Regulatory Guides (RG) 8 .34 and 8 .40 will be reviewed . The session will also cover the revised guidance in ANSI/HPS N13 .37, and draft RG 4 .13 for directly monitoring radiation in power plant environs . Diverse perspectives on the topic of direct radiation monitoring will be presented by speakers representing a wide spectrum of national and international stakeholders .

Session Chair: Roger Pedersen, Senior Health Physicist, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC, 301-415-3162, Roger .Pedersen@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Roger Pedersen, Senior Health Physicist, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC

Environmental Monitoring around Nuclear Power Plants in Sweden – Michael Knochenhauer, Director, Department of Nuclear Power Plant Safety, Swedish Radiation Safety Authority

Environmental Radiation Monitoring at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station (PNPS) – John M . Priest Jr ., Director, Radiation Control Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Update to Regulatory Guide 8 .7 "Instructions for Recording and Reporting Occupational Radiation Dose Data" and NEW Forms 4 and 5 – Terry Brock, Senior Health Physicist, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC

"To be Announced" - speaker from Japan

Information System on Occupational Exposure (ISOE) Expert Group: Occupational Radiation Protection in Severe Accident Management - Ellen Anderson, Senior Project Manager – Radiation & Materials Safety, Nuclear Energy Institute

Session Coordinator:Micheal Smith, Health Physicist, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC, 301-415-3763, Micheal .Smith@nrc .gov

T9 Status of the Level 3 PRA Project for Vogtle, Units 1 and 2Location: Salon D


The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research is conducting a Commission-directed Level 3 probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 . This study, which was directed by SRM SECY-11-0089, considers all modes of operation, all hazards, and all major sources of fission products on site (both reactor cores, both spent fuel pools, and dry cask storage) in an integrated fashion . Although it is still early in the project and detailed results and insights are not yet available, several key technical issues associated with the study will be addressed . The session will include four presentations:

Motivation, objectives, and potential uses of the integrated site Level 3 PRA study

Overview of key technical issues, including interfacing system loss-of-coolant accidents, human reliability analysis for post-core-damage actions, and site risk integration

Southern Nuclear Operating Company perspectives on the study

PWR Owners’ Group perspectives on the PRA standard-based peer review process for the Level 3 PRA study

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Kevin Coyne, Branch Chief, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7586, [email protected]

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Kevin Coyne, Branch Chief, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC

Motivation, Objectives, and Potential Uses of the Integrated Site Level 3 PRA Study - Kevin Coyne, Branch Chief, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC

Level 3 PRA Study – Overview of Key Technical Issues - Alan Kuritzky, Senior Reliability and Risk Engineer, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC

Southern Nuclear Company’s Perspective on the NRC Level 3 PRA - Owen M . Scott, Principal Engineer, Risk Informed Engineering, Southern Nuclear Operating Company

PWR Owners Group Perspectives on the PRA Standard-based Peer Review Process for the Level 3 PRA Study - Roy R . Linthicum, Chairman, Risk Management Subcommittee, Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group

Session Coordinator:Alan Kuritzky, Senior Reliability and Risk Engineer, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7587, [email protected]

T10 The Baseline Security and Force-on-Force Inspection Programs Location: Salon E

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

The panelists will discuss the path forward on the baseline security and force-on-force inspection programs, to include the lessons-learned review conducted in response to the Staff Requirements Memorandum, "Proposed Options to Address Lessons-Learned Review of the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Force-on-Force Inspection Program in Response to Staff Requirements Memorandum - COMGEA/COMWCO-14-0001 ."

The panelists will discuss the staff commitments in SECY 14 0088 (including alternative evaluation mechanisms for potential vulnerabilities, the physical protection significance determination process, and initiatives on controller and adversary proficiency and training) as well as any Commission-directed activities in response to the SECY paper . The panelists will focus on the interrelationship between the Baseline Security Inspection Program and the Force-on-Force program and the anticipated impacts that the lessons-learned initiative will have on each .

Session Chair: Michael Layton, Director, Division of Security Operations, NSIR/NRC, 301-287-3664, Michael .Layton@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Michael Layton, Director, Division of Security Operations, NSIR/NRC

Physical Protection Baseline Inspection Program for Operating Power Reactors – Ronald J . Albert, Branch Chief, Division of Security Operations, NSIR/NRC

Force-on-Force and Baseline Security Inspection Programs - Regional Perspective – Jeffrey Clark, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Safety, RIV/NRC

Force-on-Force and Baseline Security Inspection Programs - Enforcement Process – David Furst, Senior Enforcement Specialist, OE/NRC

Force-on-Force Lessons-Learned Review and the Future of the Force-on-Force and Baseline Security Inspection Programs – Ralph Way, Senior Technical Advisor, Division of Security Operations, NSIR/NRC

Session Coordinator:Melissa Ralph, Technical Assistant, Division of Security Operations, NSIR/NRC, 301-287-3678, Melissa .Ralph@NRC .gov

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T11 Updated Spent Fuel Storage Renewal Guidance and Operating Experience Location: Salons F-H

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

This session will provide the latest information on the updates to the efforts by the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to develop spent fuel storage renewal guidance . Discussion topics include operations-based aging management, Revision 1 update to NUREG 1927, guidance in Revision 0 of NEI 14-03 specific aging management programs, and reflections on the staff’s storage renewal review experience to date .

Session Chair:Aladar Csontos, Branch Chief, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC, 301-287-9199, Aladar .Csontos@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Aladar Csontos, Branch Chief, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC

NUREG-1927, Rev . 1, Standard Review Plan for Renewal of Specific Licenses and Certificates of Compliance for Dry Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel - Ricardo Torres, Materials Engineer, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC

Incorporating Inspection Data and Operating Experience into Aging Management Programs - Darrell Dunn, Materials Engineer, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC

NEI 14-03: Operations Based Aging Management for Dry Cask Storage - Kristopher Cummings, Senior Project Manager, Used Fuel Programs, Nuclear Energy Institute

Calvert Cliffs ISFSI License Renewal Experience – Pamela Cowan, Director, Spent Fuel and Decommissioning, Exelon Generation

Session Coordinator:Ricardo Torres, Materials Engineer, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC, 301-287-0755, Ricardo .Torres@nrc .gov

W12 Construction Inspection and ITAAC-How It All Comes TogetherLocation: Salons A-C


This session will start with an update on the construction inspection program . We will examine the processes used by the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to verify completion of the AP1000 ITAAC in accordance with 10 CFR 52 .103 . The panelists will present the philosophy used by the NRC to inspect ITAAC-related construction activity, the processes used to review and verify ITAAC closure notifications (ICNs), and the licensee’s approach to ITAAC completion and ICN development .

Session Chair: James Beardsley, Branch Chief, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC, 301-415-5998, James .Beardsley@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks and New Construction Update - James Beardsley, Branch Chief, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC

Region II ITAAC Planning & Scheduling – M . Scott Freeman – Senior Project Manager, Division of Construction Projects, RII/NRC

RII Inspection of ITAAC-related Construction Activities – Steven P . Smith – Senior Construction Inspector, Region II Division of Construction Inspection, RII/NRC

Licensee ITAAC Completion and ICN Development - Paulo Albuquerque, ITAAC Manager, Vogtle 3&4, Southern Nuclear

ITAAC Closure Review and Verification - Christopher R . Welch, Senior Reactor Operations Engineer, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC

Session Coordinator: Andrea Johnson, Reactor Operations Engineer, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC; 301-415-2890, Andrea .Johnson@nrc .gov

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W13 Operating Crew Performance during Extreme Scenarios: Lessons from Experiments and User PerspectivesLocation: White Oak B

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research and the Office of New Reactors

This session presents lessons from recent simulator experiments performed by the OECD Halden Reactor Project, in which operating crews from U .S . and international plants were asked to respond to a number of hypothetical, beyond-design-basis accident scenarios involving losses of multiple pieces of equipment and indications . All of the crews were strongly challenged, in that the experimental scenarios were intentionally set up to cause crews to have difficulty performing some desired actions. The session presenters will discuss the results of the experiment and their implications when viewed from varying perspectives (e .g ., training, risk assessment, human reliability analysis) .

Session Chair: David Desaulniers, Senior Technical Adviser, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC, 301-415-5918, David .Desaulniers@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - David Desaulniers, Senior Technical Adviser, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC

Personnel Performance during Challenging Events: Lessons from Operating Experience - John W . Stetkar, Principal, Stetkar & Associates

Halden Reactor Project Experiments on Extreme Scenarios: Results and Insights on Training, Risk Assessment, Crew Organization and Design - Andreas Bye, Division Head, Industrial Psychology, OECD Halden Reactor Project, Institute for Energy Technology

Operating Crew Performance during Extreme Scenarios - Lessons from User Perspective – Ronald (Ron) Gibbs, Operations Manager, Production Support & Programs, South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company

Research and Development of Human Reliability Analysis at the NRC - Jing Xing, Senior Human Performance Engineer, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC

Session Coordinator:Jing Xing, Senior Human Performance Engineer, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7580, Jing .Xing@nrc .gov

W14 Optimizing Waste Disposal for the New MillenniumLocation: Salons F-H


Changes in waste disposal practices, advances in analytical techniques, and a more risk-informed, performance-based approach to regulation has made it imperative that the NRC modernize to keep abreast of the changes . This panel discussion will focus on several major updates to key guidance documents that address these challenges head on . The discussion will highlight the benefits to the public and the nuclear industry . It will focus on these changes, describe how LLW disposal capacity can be maximized, and discuss the safe disposal of the more challenging waste .

Session Chair: Andrew Persinko, Deputy Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-7479, Andrew .Persinko@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Andrew Persinko, Deputy Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

Revisions to the Concentration Averaging and Encapsulation Branch Technical Position - Christianne Ridge, Senior Systems Performance Analyst, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

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Rodney A . Baltzer, President, Waste Control Specialists, LLC

The Phantom Four - Lisa Edwards, Senior Program Manager, Chemistry & Radiation Safety, Electric Power Research Institute

Optimizing Waste Disposal for the New Millennium - A Utah Perspective - Rusty Lundberg, Director, Utah Division of Radiation Control, Utah Department of Environmental Quality

Session Coordinator:Gregory Suber, Branch Chief, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-8087, Gregory .Suber@nrc .gov

W15 Regional SessionLocation: Salon D

Sponsored by Regions I, II, III and IV

This session features open discussions between the Regional Administrators of each of the four NRC regions and senior nuclear industry executives . This session will cover contemporary issues involving nuclear power plant operation and regulation across the U .S .

Session Chair: Michael Johnson, Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, OEDO/NRC, 301-415-1713, Michael .Johnson@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks – Dan Dorman, Regional Administrator, RI/NRC

Victor McCree, Regional Administrator, RII/NRC

Cindy Pederson, Regional Administrator, RIII/NRC

Marc Dapas, Regional Administrator, RIV/NRC

Randall K. Edington, Executive Vice President, Chief Nuclear Officer, Arizona Public Service Company

Joseph Grimes, Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Tennessee Valley Authority

Session Coordinator:Steve Barr, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, RI/NRC, 610-337-5316, Steve .Barr@nrc .gov

W16 The Future of Risk-Informed RegulationLocation: Salon E


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 of current NRC initiatives to advance risk-informed, performance-based decisionmaking, including a discussion of risk-informed licensing initiatives and the recently formed Risk-Informed Steering Committee (RISC) . Perspectives from the NRC, the U .S . industry, and an international organization will be discussed .

Session Chair: Joseph Giitter, Director, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC, 301-415-2884, Joseph .Giitter@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Joseph Giitter, Director, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC

Current Efforts: Risk-Informing Regulatory Activities - Hossein Hamzehee, Branch Chief, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC

Nonreactor Initiatives: Risk Insights for LLW Treatment - Christepher McKenney, Branch Chief, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

Identification, Communication, and Implementation of PRA Insights - Gregory A . Kreuger, Director, Risk Management, Exelon Generation

Session Coordinator:CJ Fong, Reliability and Risk Analyst, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC, 301-415-8474, cj .fong@nrc .gov

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Issues and their ResolutionLocation: White Flint Amphitheater


A 2013 RIC session addressed progress in resolving the potential loss of systems that are important to safety due to gas accumulation . More recently, the NRC endorsed NEI 09-10, Revision 1a A, in a safety evaluation that was the subject of Regulatory Issue Summary 2013-09 . Other accomplishments included publication of Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) 523 and meetings with NEI, owners’ groups, and licensee representatives to discuss evolving issues . This session will focus on issues identified since the 2013 RIC session, their resolution, and the planned resolution of the remaining issues . The session will address such design-basis and operational-compliance issues as (1) use of correlations to determine usable volume during tank draindown and (2) pump inlet void criteria . NRC speakers will provide a review and inspection perspective, and industry speakers will discuss plant implications. Key aspects of achieving closure include (1) licensee modifications, (2) in-depth inspections, and (3) the planned publication of a NUREG that covers (a) the current design basis, (b) determination of operability, (c) origin of gas concerns, (d) gas acceptance criteria, (e) gas movement, and (f) vortexing and critical water level in sumps, tanks, and pipes . This will be followed by a regulatory guide .

Session Chair:Tim McGinty, Director, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC, 301-415-3283, Tim .McGinty@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Tim McGinty, Director, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC

Introduction and Identification of Issues - Christopher Jackson, Branch Chief, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC

Issue Resolution - Warren Lyon, Senior Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC

Regional Activities - Nestor J . Feliz Adorno, Senior Reactor Inspector, Division of Reactor Safety, RIII/NRC

Industry Activities Related to Management of Gas Accumulation - Jim Riley, Senior Technical Advisor, Nuclear Energy Institute

Session Coordinator:Jennifer Whitman, Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC, 301-415-3253, Jennifer .Whitman@nrc .gov

W18 Implementation of Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi AccidentLocation: Salons A-D


In the 4 years following the Fukushima accident, many actions were implemented throughout the world to strengthen nuclear power plants in case of a severe accident occurrence . With intermediate and longer term actions underway, an international overview of global plant safety today and tomorrow is warranted . The discussion will focus on the status of regulatory actions being taken to improve nuclear power plant safety as a result of the Fukushima Dai-ichi accident . Examples of regulatory actions include the development of mitigating strategies for beyond-design-basis external events; reevaluations of flooding, seismic, and other natural external hazards; and upgrades to emergency preparedness measures . This session will discuss the status of these and other initiatives .

Session Chair: William M. Dean, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC, 301-415-1270, Bill .Dean@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks – William M . Dean, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC

Implementation of Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident: a French Perspective - Philippe Jamet, Commissioner, Autorite de Surete Nucleaire, France

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the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident - Canadian Experience – Ramzi Jammal, Executive Vice President and Chief Regulatory Officer, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

Safety Enhancement of Nuclear Power Plants in China after Fukushima - Bo Tang, Deputy Director General, Department of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Ministry of Enviroment Protection, People's Republic of China

Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Daiichi Accident and Responses in NRC Regulatory Requirements - Toyoshi Fuketa, Commissioner, Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Japan

NRC Implementation of Lessons Learned from the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident - Michael Johnson, Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, OEDO/NRC

Session Co-Coordinators:Kevin Witt, Project Manager, Japan Lessons Learned Project Directorate, NRR/NRC, 301-415-2145, [email protected]

Jon Hopkins, Senior Project Manager, Division of Inspection and Regional Support, NRR/NRC, 301-415-3027, Jon .Hopkins@nrc .gov

W19 Leveraging Regional Partnerships for Improved Nuclear Safety and Security PracticesLocation: White Oak B

Sponsored by the Office of International Programs

Regional partnerships leverage shared cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic ties to enhance nuclear safety and security practices . These regional partnerships allow nuclear regulatory bodies to utilize the experiences of their neighbors to promote consistently high nuclear safety and security practices for radioactive sources, radiation protection, and nuclear power programs . Speakers will discuss their respective regional partnerships, how these regional partnerships enhance an individual country’s nuclear safety and security practices and regulations, and where there are opportunities for increased engagement with these regional partnerships .

Session Chair: Nader Mamish, Director, Office of International Programs, NRC, 301-415-1780, Nader .Mamish@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Nader Mamish, Director, Office of International Programs, NRC

Iberoamerican Forum of Radiological and Nuclear Regulators - Juan Eibenschutz, Director General, Comision Nacional de Seguridad Nuclear Y Salvaguardias, Mexico

Leveraging Regional Partnerships through Asian Nuclear Safety Network - Kazuhide Tomita, Vice Chair, Steering Committee, Asian Nuclear Safety Network, Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan

AAEA Contribution and Programme of Action Towards Safety Strengthening in the Arab Countries - Abdelmajid Mahjoub, Director General, Arab Atomic Energy Agency, Tunisia

The National Nuclear Regulator and its Role in Strengthening Nuclear Safety and Security in the African Continent - Bismark Tyobeka, Chief Executive Officer, National Nuclear Regulator, South Africa

Session Coordinator: Leah Salisbury, International Relations Specialist, OIP/NRC, 301-415-2585, Leah .Salisbury@nrc .gov

W20 Research Efforts Affecting Spent Fuel Storage and TransportationLocation: Salons F-H


This session will address the current research efforts that will affect the storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel . Topics to be discussed will include high-burnup fuel testing, cladding behavior, thermal analysis, extended storage, and the Research Road Map .

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Meraj Rahimi, Branch Chief, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC, 301-287-9233, Meraj .Rahimi@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Meraj Rahimi, Branch Chief, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC

Results of Phase 1 Tests - Gordon Bjorkman, Senior Technical Advisor, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC

Functional Monitoring - Matthew Hiser, Materials Engineer, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC

High Burnup Dry Storage Cask Research and Development Project - Tom A . Brookmire, Nuclear Engineering Supervisor, Dominion Generation

Development of Risk Framework for Spent Fuel Dry Storage - Matthew Gordon, Materials Engineer, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC

Session Coordinator:Jeremy Smith, Senior Nuclear Engineer, Division of Spent Fuel Management, NMSS/NRC, 301-287-0928, Jeremy .Smith@nrc .gov

W21 Safety Culture Assessments – How is Culture Measured?Location: Salon E

Sponsored by the Office of Enforcement

This panel session will explore how safety culture assessments are performed within and outside the nuclear industry. The NRC has defined safety culture in the Safety Culture Policy Statement as “the core values and behaviors resulting from a collective commitment by leaders and individuals to emphasize safety over competing goals to ensure protection of people and the environment .” The key to measuring safety culture is to develop an understanding of an organization’s core values and behaviors and determine how they support or detract from the safety mission . Speakers will present their experience with assessing safety culture, discuss tools available to

perform safety culture assessments, and provide insights on the importance of safety culture . This session will encourage continuous learning by emphasizing the importance of understanding an organization’s safety culture and sharing good practices when embarking on a safety culture assessment .

Session Chair: Patricia Holahan, Director, Office of Enforcement, NRC, 301-415-2741, Patricia .Holahan@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Patricia Holahan, Director, Office of Enforcement, NRC

Update on USNRC Safety Culture Activities – Diane Sieracki, Senior Safety Culture Program Manager, OE/NRC

Safety Culture Assessments: How is Culture Measured? – A Fleet Approach to Monitor and Assess Equipment, Process, and People – Lori Hayes, Manager, Employee Concern Program, Nuclear Generation, Duke Energy

Measuring Safety Culture-How Can We Tell If We’re Succeeding? - Andrew C . Lawrence, Director, Office of Environmental Protection, Sustainability Support, and Corporate Safety Analysis (AU-20), Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security, Department of Energy

Safety Culture or Culture for Safety? Why It Matters in What We Measure – Sonja B . Haber, President and Executive Consultant, Human Performance Analysis Corporation

Session Coordinator:Catherine Thompson, Program Manager, OE/NRC, 301-415-3409, Catherine .Thompson@nrc .gov

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Location: Salons F-H


This session will focus on supply-chain challenges associated with the procurement of goods and services for safety-related applications . Ensuring that vendor products remain consistent with the design basis is a problem shared by both new and operating reactors . The participants will present perspectives relevant to operating the existing reactor fleet and to new construction, both domestic and international .

Session Chair: Richard Rasmussen, Branch Chief, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC, 301-415-1340, Richard .Rasmussen@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Richard Rasmussen, Branch Chief, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC

Supplier Design Compliance – Bob Terry, Director, Aux BOP Equipment, Westinghouse Supply Chain Management, Westinghouse

Supplying Complex Replacement Items – Michael Dunkelberger, Quality Assurance Director, MPR Associates

Utility Perspective on Commercial Grade Dedication - Operation and Construction – Joselito O . Calle, Manager, WBN Interface and Transition, TVA Nuclear Lead on CGD, Tennessee Valley Authority

Regulatory Expectations For Design Challenges in the Supply Chain – Richard Laura, Senior Reactor Operations Engineer, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC

Session Coordinator: Michelle Hayes, Technical Assistant, Division of Construction Inspection and Operational Programs, NRO/NRC, 301-415-8375, Michelle .HayesNRO@nrc .gov

W23 Emergency Preparedness Applied ResearchLocation: Salon E


The NRC staff is planning to conduct applied research studies in 2015 and beyond . The research will enhance staff understanding in many areas of EP including protective action capabilities in the intermediate phase of emergency response and conducting evacuation time estimate (ETE) studies . Offsite response organizations (ORO) have a well-practiced capability for early phase response in support of nuclear power plant emergency preparedness programs . The capability for response after the accident has stabilized (i .e ., radiological releases are controlled or identified) is not well understood . Research in this area will improve the staff’s understanding of ORO practices to support modeling assumptions used in consequence studies and regulatory analyses . NRC staff will also conduct research to enhance NRC guidance for the conduct of ETE studies for use with the 2020 census data . Additionally, the staff is looking to the future to identify applied research to expand understanding of the emergency preparedness planning basis .

Session Chair: Robert Kahler, Branch Chief, Division of Preparedness and Response, NSIR/NRC, 301-287-3756, [email protected]

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Robert Kahler, Branch Chief, Division of Preparedness and Response, NSIR/NRC

Emergency Preparedness Applied Research - Randolph Sullivan, Senior Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Division of Preparedness and Response, NSIR/NRC

Emergency Preparedness Applied Research That Goes More Than Bump-in-the-Night – Joint Presentation by David S . Burgin, Corporate Functional Area Manager (CFAM) and Manager Emergency Preparedness, PSEG Nuclear, LLC, Emergency Preparedness Group; and Jon L . Christiansen, Supervisor, NJ State Police, Office of Emergency Management

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Edward Robinson, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Division of Preparedness and Response, NSIR/NRC, 301-287-3774, Edward .Robinson@nrc .gov

W24 International Approaches to Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management-Key Issues and ChallengesLocation: White Oak B


The focus will be on evaluating international approaches to low-level radioactive waste (LLW) management and comparing them with the approach in the United States . The session will address waste classification schemes, waste disposal safety criteria, predisposal management, LLW generated from nuclear power plants and decommissioning, and LLW disposal options . The session will include presentations by the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, EPA, States, IAEA, NEA, and other country representatives participating in the RIC (e .g ., France) . The objective is to bring together experts from the NRC LLW program, States, and foreign entities actively involved in developing standards for LLW management, constructing LLW disposal facilities, and practicing LLW disposal . Good practices and challenges to supporting national and international decisions on LLW management will be highlighted .

Session Chair: Larry Camper, Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-6673, Larry .Camper@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Larry Camper, Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

NRC’s Perspective on Commercial Low Level Waste Management - Boby Abu Eid, Senior Technical Advisor, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

Disposal of Low-Activity Radioactive Waste Resulting from a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) – Daniel J . Schultheisz, Associate Director, Center for Waste Management and Regulations, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Environmental Protection Agency

IAEA Activities for the Safety of Low-Level Waste Management - Andrew Orrell, Section Head for Waste and Environmental Safety, in the Division of Radiation, Transport and Waste Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency

The WCS Approach – Rodney A . Baltzer, President, Waste Control Specialists, LLC

Low-Level and Very Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management in France - Nicolas Solente, International Projects and Cooperation Manager, Agence Nationale pour la Gestion des Déchets Radioactifs (ANDRA), France

Session Coordinator:Gregory Suber, Branch Chief, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-8087, Gregory .Suber@nrc .gov

W25 Update Process for Approved Transient and Accident Analysis MethodsLocation: White Flint Amphitheater


The NRC staff is considering an update process by which vendors and licensees could update key models in their approved evaluation models . If such a process were developed, vendors and licensees who adopted the process would be responsible for evaluating key models at certain intervals, but may also have the freedom to update those models without prior NRC

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The NRC staff believes such a process would not only enhance safety, but could also reduce regulatory burden .

Session Chair: Jeremy Dean, Branch Chief, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC, 301-415-1008, Jeremy .Dean@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Jeremy Dean, Branch Chief, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC

Licensing Update Process: A Critical Factor on New Product Development – Pedro Salas, Director, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, AREVA, Inc .

Westinghouse Perspective on an Update Process for Approved Analysis Methods – Thomas Rodack, Director, Licensing and Engineering Programs, Westinghouse Electric Company

PWROG Insights on Proposed Process for Implementation of Changes to Vendor Methods - Kurt F. Flaig, Principle Engineer, Dominion Resource Services

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Perspectives on an Update Process for Approved Nuclear Analysis Methods – Jerry Head, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy

BWROG Licensing Committee Perspective on Process to Update Approved Methods – Lisa L . Williams, Licensing Supervisor, Energy Northwest

NRC Perspective on an Update Process for Approved Analysis Methods - Paul Clifford, Senior Technical Advisor for Reactor Fuel, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC

Session Coordinator:Kevin Heller, Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Safety Systems, NRR/NRC, 301-415-8379, [email protected]

W26 Regulatory Agility in the New Millennium Location: Salons A-D

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research and the Office of the Executive Director for Operations

In this session, panelists will discuss the need for organizational agility to respond to various external and internal challenges and opportunities . Panelists will share insights and strategies for improving the regulator’s approach to accomplishing safety and security regulation in a rapidly changing environment . Success requires improved efficiency, an agile workforce, and preparation for a wide range of alternative futures . Presenters will address the need to change the internal culture of the regulator to adapt to changing external factors, such as budgetary restrictions, the revolution and evolution of technology, dynamic industry plans to meet changing energy needs, and societal acceptance of the risk of nuclear technology . International regulators will discuss their experiences with transitions as a result of political, social, and energy supply changes .

Session Chair: Michael F . Weber, Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, and Compliance Programs, OEDO/NRC, 301-415-1705, Michael .Weber@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Michael Weber, Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Waste, Research, State, Tribal, and Compliance Programs, OEDO/NRC

Planning and Preparing the Regulatory Body for a Dynamic Industry – Kun-Woo Cho, Senior Advisor, Korea Institute of Nuclear Safety

Safety Regulation in a Contradictory Industrial and Socio-Political Environment - Antoni Gurgui, Commissioner, Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear, Spain

Leadership and Organizational Culture Links to Employee Engagement - Elizabeth M . Brattin, Vice President, Talent & Culture, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations

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21st Century - Patricia Gallalee, Business Process Improvement Specialist, Communications and Performance Management, OEDO/NRC

Regulatory Preparations for Future New Builds in South Africa - Bismark Tyobeka, Chief Executive Officer, National Nuclear Regulator, South Africa

Session Coordinator:Cindy Rosales-Cooper, Executive Technical Assistant, OEDO/NRC, 301-415-1168, Cindy .Rosales-Cooper@nrc .gov

TH27 Defense-in-Depth: A Historical Perspective within a Dynamic Regulatory FrameworkLocation: Salons A-C


Since the beginning of the peaceful use of nuclear energy, the idea that multiple barriers – physical and procedural – has been used to prevent and mitigate the consequences of events to protect the public from the harmful effects of radiation . This concept is embodied in the philosophy of Defense-in-Depth (DID) that is a cornerstone of every safety decision made by regulators and users of nuclear energy . The NRC is nearing completion of a NUREG documenting the history of DID covering all of the uses of nuclear energy (power generation, materials, medical, waste, transportation, and security) building on insights gained from both domestic and international efforts . While the specific terminology and how the concept is implemented may be different depending on the program area, the underlying philosophy is the same . The goals of this session are to share the history of the development of this concept, move past the differences in terminology and implementation to understanding how DID has been used within a dynamic regulatory framework, and DID’s role in safety decision-making . From the discussions participants should have a better understanding of how DID has been used, what the impediments to its use have been, and solutions to overcome these impediments . Insights from the international community, the NRC, the nuclear industry,

and non-government organizations will provide an opportunity for a broad range of views on DID and its role in assuring public health and safety . An outcome of the sessions is that hopefully participants will have a better historical perspective on DID that will support more effective safety decision-making by both regulators and the users of nuclear energy .

Session Chair: Gary Holahan, Deputy Director, Office of New Reactors, NRO/NRC, 301-415-1897, Gary .Holahan@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Gary Holahan, Deputy Director, Office of New Reactors, NRO/NRC

Historical Review and Evaluation of Defense-in-Depth - Mary Drouin, Senior Program Manager, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC

Defense-in-Depth and Nuclear Reactor Regulation – Jennifer Uhle, Deputy Director for Reactor Safety Programs, NRR/NRC

Defense in Depth in Risk Informed Decision Making – Mike Tschiltz, Director, Risk Assessment, Nuclear Energy Institute

NEA Regulatory Guidance Report on Defense-in-Depth – Javier Reig, Director, Nuclear Safety Division, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

Session Coordinator:John Nakoski, Branch Chief, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7612, John .Nakoski@nrc .gov

TH28 Perspectives on the New Reactor Licensing ProcessLocation: Salon D


The NRC staff and new reactor applicants discuss licensing perspectives and implemented approaches to mitigating obstacles in the licensing process for new large, light-water reactors (10 CFR Part 52) . The session will include discussions on successes as well as new, ongoing, and future challenges .

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Mark Delligatti, Deputy Director, Division of New Reactor Licensing, NRO/NRC, 301-415-1199, Mark .Delligatti@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Mark Delligatti, Deputy Director, Division of New Reactor Licensing, NRO/NRC

Methodical and Consistent Leads to Success - Peter W . Smith, Director, Nuclear Development Licensing & Engineering, DTE Energy

Fermi 3: From S-COLA to First ESBWR Mandatory Hearing - Adrian Muñiz, Project Manager, Division of New Reactor Licensing, NRO/NRC

Environmental Review of a First-of-a-Kind Combined License Water Cycle - William Maher, Senior Director – New Nuclear, Florida Power and Light

Development of the Proposed Turkey Point Units 6 & 7 Environmental Impact Statement - Alicia Williamson-Dickerson, Environmental Project Manager, Division of New Reactor Licensing, NRO/NRC

Effective Pre-Application Activities – Lessons from APR1400 Experience - Samuel S . Lee, Branch Chief, Division of New Reactor Licensing, NRO/NRC

Session Co-Coordinators: Alexandra Burja, NSPDP General Engineer, Division of New Reactor Licensing, NRO/NRC, 301-415-6144, Alexandra .Burja@nrc .gov

Jordan Hoellman, NSPDP Project Manager, Division of New Reactor Licensing, NRO/NRC, 301-415-5481, Jordan .Hoellman2@nrc .gov

TH29 Reactor Decommissioning Transition, 1 Year LaterLocation: Salon E

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, and the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Several power reactors in the United States are currently in the process of transitioning from an operating to a decommissioned status . During the period since these reactors were declared to be in a transitioning status, many exemptions, amendments, and licensing actions to support the transitions were completed and lessons learned were documented . This RIC session will examine the current state of the transitioning process for the U.S. nuclear power fleet by detailing the lessons learned from the completed actions, discussing the next process steps, and projecting the future challenges in the process .

Session Chair: Larry Camper, Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-6673, Larry .Camper@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Larry Camper, Director, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

Power Reactor Transition from Operation to Decommissioning, One Year Later – Marlayna Vaaler, Project Manager, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC

Power Reactor Decommissioning Transition Regulatory Actions - Doug Broaddus, Branch Chief, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRR/NRC

Power Reactor Decommissioning Inspection Program - Robert Orlikowski, Branch Chief, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, RIII/NRC

Decommissioning Lessons Learned - Thomas J . Palmisano, Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

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Michael Orenak, Project Manager, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRR/NRC, 301-415-3229, Michael .Orenak@nrc .gov

TH30 Recent Operating Reactors Materials and Mechanical Component Issues Location: White Flint Amphitheater


This session will cover recent issues associated with materials of construction and mechanical components at U .S . nuclear power plants . The two main topics for this session are: 1) improvements in non-destructive evaluation techniques and reliability, and 2) operating experience with inspection and evaluation of reactor vessel internals in both boiling water reactors and pressurized water reactors .

Session Chair:Stacey Rosenberg, Branch Chief, Division of Engineering, NRR/NRC, 301-415-2357, Stacey .Rosenberg@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Stacy Rosenberg, Branch Chief, Division of Engineering, NRR/NRC

NRC Interest in the Effects of Human Factors and Training on Nondestructive Examination Reliability – Stephen Cumblidge, Materials Engineer, Division of Engineering, NRR/NRC

Recent Operating Experience Related to Flaw Detection at McGuire – Leo Martin, General Manager for Plant Engineering Support, Duke Energy

Overview and Investigation of Plant Hatch Unit 1 Core Shroud Cracking - DeLisa Pournaras, Principal Engineer, Southern Nuclear

Recent Materials Inspections of PWR Reactor Internals – Glenn A . Gardner, Consulting Mechanical Engineer, Dominion Generation

Session Coordinator:Jeffrey Poehler, Senior Materials Engineer, Division of Engineering, NRR/NRC, 301-415-8353, Jeffrey .Poehler@nrc .gov

TH31 Seeking a Path Forward – Digital in Nuclear Plant Safety Systems Location: Salons F-H

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and the Office of New Reactors

We now live in a digital world . Digital controls and software permeate our everyday lives and are used in every sector of industry and commerce . In nuclear plants, extensive digital upgrades and modifications have replaced obsolete or aging analog systems in the “balance of plant” (nonsafety side) . Digital systems are praised for their increased precision, accuracy, repeatability, and reliability, compared to the analog systems they replaced . Over the last 8 years, the NRC has improved clarity and regulatory consistency in digital instrumentation and control reviews and has worked with industry to achieve revisions to regulatory guidance, improved communications, and approval of important topical reports and plant modifications. So what are the persistent challenges and why does it seem to be so hard to get digital systems approved for use in nuclear plant safety systems? Why does industry seem reluctant to move forward with safety system digital replacements or modifications? The panelists will discuss these and other questions, explore the obstacles, and offer their views on achieving digital upgrades that enhance plant reliability and safety, without costing a regulatory “arm and a leg .”

Session Chair: John Thorp, Branch Chief, Division of Engineering, NRR/NRC, 301-415-8508, John .Thorp@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - John Thorp, Branch Chief, Division of Engineering, NRR/NRC

Perspectives on Digital Instrumentation and Controls for New Reactors – Wendell Morton, Electronics Engineer, Division of Engineering, NRO/NRC

Digital vs . Analog Changes to Safety Related I&C Systems - Raymond Herb, Digital Principal Engineer, Fleet Design, Southern Nuclear Operating Company

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Challenges - Janardan (Jay) Amin, Digital & Cyber Security Program Manager, Luminant- Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant

Creating a Path Forward for Digital Instrumentation and Control Upgrades - Rossnyev Alvarado, Electronics Engineer, Division of Engineering, NRR/NRC

Session Coordinator:Karl Sturzebecher, Electronics Engineer, Division of Engineering, NRR/NRC, 301-415-8534, [email protected]

TH32 Future Direction of International Research for Reactors and Fuel Cycle Safety (Part 1) Location: White Oak B


This session will focus on the latest developments in international nuclear safety research . The session will touch on long term research being conducted or planned related to the life cycle of nuclear power plants from new designs to decommissioning and disposal of nuclear fuel . Panelists will have the opportunity to share with participants the long term research being conducted in their country or organization with a vision towards the future of nuclear power in their country holistically . Recognizing research activities have become ever more collaborative and international as the nuclear power industry globalizes, this session will demonstrate, in just a few ways, how the NRC and its international counterparts benefit from continued and increased participation in international nuclear safety research activities .

Session Chair: Steven West, Deputy Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, NRC, 301-251-7400, Steven .West@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Steven West, Deputy Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, NRC

Safety Research in Nuclear Regulation Authority - Masashi Hirano, Director-General for Regulatory Standard and Research, Nuclear Regulation Authority, Japan

Future Direction of International Research for Reactors and Fuel Cycle – Won-Pil Baek, Vice President for Nuclear Safety Research, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute

Overview of Nuclear Safety Research on Reactors in China – Qinghua Zhang, Deputy Division Director, Division of Scientific Research & Project Management, Nuclear & Radiation Safety Center, National Nuclear Safety Administration, China

Session Coordinator:Wendy Eisenberg, Research Program Assistant, RES/NRC, 301-251-7682, Wendy .Eisenberg@nrc .gov

TH33 Cumulative Effects of Regulation and Risk Prioritization Initiative: Operating Reactor Perspective Location: Salons A-C


This session will discuss key activities related to the cumulative effects of regulation (CER) and the risk prioritization initiative (RPI), including the staff’s lessons learned from implementing CER and staff perspectives of the use of RPI in the nuclear industry . The session will include discussions on generic characterization and early interaction with stakeholders, as well as the potential uses of risk-informed insights to prioritize regulatory issues .

Session Chair:Aby Mohseni, Deputy Director, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC, 301-415-6686, Aby .Mohseni@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Aby Mohseni, Deputy Director, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC

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and Insights Moving Forward - Tara Inverso, Branch Chief, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC

Leading the NRC Staff Risk Prioritization Initiative - Antonios Zoulis, Reliability and Risk Analyst, Division of Risk Assessment, NRR/NRC

Risk Informed Security - Joseph Rivers, Senior Level Advisor on Security, Division of Security and Preparedness, NSIR/NRC

Missing Elements of Cumulative Effects of Regulation Efforts - David Lochbaum, Director, Nuclear Safety Project, Union of Concerned Scientists

Industry Efforts to Address Cumulative Effects of Regulation - John C . Butler, Senior Director, Strategic Programs, Nuclear Energy Institute

Cumulative Effects of Regulation - Duke Energy Perspective - Mike Glover, Site Vice President – Robinson Nuclaer Power Plant, Duke Energy

Session Co-Coordinators:Jason Carneal, Project Manager, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC, 301-415-1451, Jason .Carneal@nrc .gov

Steve Ruffin, Project Manager, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC, 301-415-1985, [email protected]

TH34 Long-Term Performance of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Reactor Internal ComponentsLocation: Salon D


The cast austenitic stainless steels are a class of materials with characteristic microstructures that could potentially change in components used in reactor internals during the reactor operation because of environmental effects . Researchers worldwide have accumulated considerable information with respect to properties, such as tensile strength and elongation, fracture toughness and microstructural changes as a result of irradiation and exposure to temperature under

load for long duration, prototypical of reactor operation . In this session, the panel will provide technical insight on current research status, known mechanisms of observed degradation, and potential technical issues in understanding long term performance of cast austenitic stainless steel reactor internal components .

Session Chair: Robert Tregoning, Senior Technical Advisor for Materials Engineering Issues, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC, 301-251-7662, Robert .Tregoning@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Robert Tregoning, Senior Technical Advisor for Materials Engineering Issues, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC

NRC Research on Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel – Appajosula Rao, NRC Research on Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel, Corrosion and Metallurgy Branch, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC

Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel Research under the DOE Light Water Reactor Sustainability Program in Support of Second License Renewal – Jeremy T . Busby, Senior Research Scientist, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Department of Energy

Research and Inspection Initiatives and Results Related to Cast Austenitic Stainless Steel (CASS) Reactor Internals – Kyle J. Amberge, Senior Technical Leader, Electric Power Research Institute

U .S . Industry Evaluation of Thermal and Irradiation Embrittlement of Cast Austenitic Stainless Steels for Light Water Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals – Bernard C . Rudell, Corporate Engineering Programs, Exelon Generation

Session Co-Coordinators:Makuteswara Srinivasan, Senior Materials Engineer, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC, 301-251-7630, Makuteswara .Srinivasan@nrc .gov

Mica Baquera, Materials Engineer, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC, 301-251-7565, Mica .Baquera@nrc .gov

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Location: Salon E


Digital systems are now used throughout nuclear power plants, but assurance of digital safety systems remains a major challenge, not only for the nuclear industry but also for other domains . Internationally recognized experts will discuss how these challenges can be overcome effectively and efficiently. This session brings the benefit of this international experience to the RIC 2015 audience . The audience will become aware of promising directions for future application in the nuclear industry .

Session Chair: Sushil Birla, Senior Technical Advisor, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC, 301-251-7660, Sushil .Birla@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Sushil Birla, Senior Technical Advisor, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC

Types and Assurance - John C. Knight, Professor of Computer Science, University of Virginia

Achieving Safety and Security: Integrating Engineering within Assurance Cases - Sofia Guerra, Partner, Adelard, LLP

Incremental Assurance Using AADL and Architecture Centric Virtual Integration - Bruce Allen Lewis, Computer Engineer, U .S . Army Research, Development & Engineering Command

Developments in Safety Assurance for Avionics Systems - Darren Cofer, Fellow, Rockwell Collins Advanced Technology Center

Balancing Standards Conformance and Assurance Cases in Software Safety Assurance - Tim Kelly, Professor of High Integrity Systems, Department of Computer Science, University of York, United Kingdom

Session Coordinator:Bernard Dittman, Digital I&C Engineer, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC, 301-251-7494, Bernard .Dittman@nrc .gov

TH36 Future Direction of International Research for Reactors and Fuel Cycle Safety (Part 2) Location: White Oak B


This session will focus on the latest developments in international nuclear safety research . The session will touch on long term research being conducted or planned related to the life cycle of nuclear power plants from new designs to decommissioning and disposal of nuclear fuel . Panelists will have the opportunity to share with participants the long term research being conducted in their country or organization with a vision towards the future of nuclear power in their country holistically . Recognizing research activities have become ever more collaborative and international as the nuclear power industry globalizes, this session will demonstrate, in just a few ways, how the NRC and its international counterparts benefit from continued and increased participation in international nuclear safety research activities .

Session Chair: Brett Rini, International Programs Team Leader (Acting), RES/NRC, 301-251-7615, Brett .Rini@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks – Brett Rini, International Programs Team Leader (Acting), RES/NRC

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS Current and Future Areas of Nuclear Safety Research in Germany – Frank-Peter Weiss, Scientific and Technical Director, Gesellschaft fuer Anlagen- und Reaktorsicherheit (GRS) gGmbH, Germany

IRSN View on Future Research for Nuclear Safety – Jean-Claude Micaelli, Safety Research Director, Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire, France

CNSC Perspective on Nuclear Research – Gerald M . Frappier, Director General, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

NEA Activities on Safety Research after the Fukushima Daiichi Accident - Javier Reig, Director, Nuclear Safety, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency

Session Coordinator:Wendy Eisenberg, Research Program Assistant, RES/NRC, 301-215-7682, Wendy .Eisenberg@nrc .gov

TH37 Unique Aspects of Regulating Research and Test ReactorsLocation: Salons F-H


A panel will discuss the infrastructure that supports research and test reactors as they fulfill their important roles in education, medicine, and science and engineering innovations . The staff will cover current regulatory activities and emergent technical issues . The licensed community will provide an overview of societal benefits that have been and continue to be brought about by research and test reactors . NNSA will present the status of conversions from highly- to low-enriched uranium . A panelist from the International Atomic Energy Agency will cover global initiatives, including enhancing the interface between the safety and security of research and test reactors .

Session Chair: Mirela Gavrilas, Deputy Director, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC, 301-415-1282, Mirela .Gavrilas@nrc .gov

Speakers/Panelists:Introductory Remarks - Mirela Gavrilas, Deputy Director, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC

Licensing Research and Test Reactors - Alexander Adams, Jr ., Branch Chief, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC

Thermal Hydraulic Analysis of Research Reactors - Joseph Staudenmeier, Senior Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC

HEU Minimization: Research Reactor Conversions and Mo-99 – Jeffrey Chamberlin, Director, Office of Conversion, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration

Research Reactors Enable Scientific and Technological Innovation - Ralph Butler, Executive Director, University of Missouri Research Reactor

IAEA Programme and Activities on Research Reactor Safety – 2015 Update - William B . Kennedy, Safety Officer, Research Reactor Safety Section, Division of Nuclear Installation Safety, International Atomic Energy Agency

Session Coordinator:Cindy Montgomery, Project Manager, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, NRR/NRC, 301-415-3398, Cindy .Montgomery@nrc .gov

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Signs displaying the full program agenda are placed throughout the conference center. You can access electronic versions of each poster and tabletop/multimedia presentation description by scanning the QR codes.

Addressing Aging Management Issues during the License Renewal Process


This poster presentation discusses the license renewal application process, including time-limited aging analyses and the integrated plant assessment, which describes the systems, structures, and components subject to aging management . It informs stakeholders about different aging management issues identified and addressed during the NRC license renewal review process . Issues include concrete degradation, blocked piping, selective leaching, and corrosion . The examples highlight the importance of maintaining effective aging management programs to detect and mitigate aging effects before the loss of intended function of structures and components adversely affects performance .

Presenters: Samuel Cuadrado de Jesus, Structural Engineer, Division of License Renewal, NRR/NRC, 301-415-2946, Samuel .CuadradoDeJesus@nrc .gov

Mark Yoo, General Engineer, Division of License Renewal, NRR/NRC, 301-415-8583, Mark .Yoo@NRC .gov

Chemical Degradation of Concrete: Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR)

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research and the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

The purpose of this presentation is to inform the NRC staff, industry representatives, and the public about ASR, a chemical reaction that may occur over time in some concrete structures . This reaction causes expansion of the concrete by the formation of a gel

when certain materials interact with water, which may cause cracking and a loss of strength of the concrete .

This poster will describe (1) the mechanics of the ASR degradation of concrete, (2) its effects on concrete properties (e .g ., compressive strength), and (3) a project in progress to assess the performance of ASR-affected concrete structures .

Presenters: Jacob Philip, Senior Geotechnical (Civil) Engineer, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7471, Jacob .Philip@nrc .gov

George Thomas, Senior Structural Engineer, Division of License Renewal, NRR/NRC, 301-415-6181, George .Thomas2@nrc .gov

Cooperative Research Agreements to Improve NRC Safety Codes


The U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has three international agreement cooperative research programs that improve NRC Safety Codes and enhance nuclear safety . This poster presentation will provide an overview of the following:

• Code Application and Maintenance Program (CAMP)

• Cooperative Severe Accident Research Program (CSARP)

• Radiation Protection Code Analysis and Maintenance Program (RAMP)

CAMP focuses on thermal-hydraulic system analysis codes (e .g ., TRACE) . CSARP focuses on severe accident codes (e .g ., MELCOR, MACCS) . RAMP focuses on radiation protection and dose assessment codes (e.g., RASCAL, RADTRAD, HABIT, VARSKIN, DandD, PIMAL, and the radiological toolbox database) .

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Presenter:Carl Thurston, Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7517, Carl .Thurston@nrc .gov

U.S. Export and Import Licensing Regulations Sponsored by the Office of International Programs

This multimedia presentation will describe the U .S . Government’s import and export licensing activities under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 110 and Part 810 . This presentation will provide information on export and import licensing requirements, including: the scope of NRC’s and DOE’s jurisdiction, the license application and review process, annual reporting and pre-shipment notification requirements, and planned process improvements for both agencies . There will also be a PowerPoint presentation that will provide additional details and examples related to current international activities . Handouts in the form of booklets and other written material will be provided .

Presenters: Stephen Baker, Licensing Officer, Export Controls and Nonproliferation Branch, OIP/NRC, 301-415-3329, Stephen .Baker@nrc .gov

Faiza Akhtar, [position title], Department of Energy, 631-220-1160, Faiza .Akhtar@NNSA .Doe .gov

Extremely Low Probability of Rupture (xLPR) Version 2.0


The NRC, in cooperation with the industry through a Memorandum of Understanding Addendum, has developed the Extremely Low Probability of Rupture (xLPR) probabilistic assessment tool to assess the primary piping systems undergoing active degradation mechanisms and to predict the probability of rupture . This poster presentation will highlight the development of Version 2 .0 of the xLPR

probabilistic fracture mechanics computer code and its use for leak-before-break piping systems .

Presenter:David Rudland, Branch Chief, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC, 301-251-7622, David .Rudland@nrc .gov

Fire Research: Answering the Burning QuestionsSponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

The purpose of this presentation is to inform the NRC staff, industry partners, and the public about the activities of the NRC’s Fire Research Branch (FRB) . The research activities presented will include recent and ongoing projects in the areas of fire testing, fire modeling, and fire probabilistic risk assessment, among others . This poster will focus on FRB’s collaboration with industry partners and other Federal agencies to accomplish the NRC’s mission and will highlight the importance of fire research in enhancing the safety of our nation’s nuclear reactors .

Presenter:Kenneth Hamburger, Fire Protection Engineer, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7911, [email protected]

Greater-Than-Class C WasteSponsored by the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

This poster presentation discusses the management of low-level radioactive waste that exceeds the limits for Class C waste (i .e ., GTCC waste) .

Presenters: Melanie Wong, Project Manager, Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-2432, Melanie .Wong@nrc .gov

Terrance Brimfield, Nuclear Engineer (NSPDP), Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-6069, [email protected]


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Impact of International Agreements and Foreign Obligations on U.S. Nuclear Power Reactors


This poster presentation will outline the basic elements for tracking foreign obligations at commercial nuclear power plants, including the relevant international agreements and the national database used in the United States .

Presenter: Santiago Aguilar, Import/Export Analyst, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety, Safeguards, and Environmental Review, NMSS/NRC, 301-287-9136, Santiago .Aguilar@nrc .gov

Improved Timeliness of Emergency DeclarationsSponsored by the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

Emergency declarations are fundamental to a licensee’s emergency preparedness program, in that emergency response activities are implemented in a staged, proportional manner, based upon the level of the declared emergency . If an emergency declaration is delayed, the subsequent emergency response actions may not be timely, and emergency response personnel may not be in position, should it become necessary to implement measures to protect public health and safety . Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, Section IV .C, was revised in 2011 to require licensees to establish and maintain the capability to assess, classify, and declare an emergency condition within 15 minutes after the availability of indications to plant operators that an emergency action level (EAL) has been exceeded . This poster will show that since implementation of the rule, industry improvements have led to more consistent emergency declarations within 15 minutes, ensuring a timely emergency response .

Presenter:Todd Smith, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Division of Preparedness and Response, NSIR/NRC, 301-287-3744, Todd .Smith@nrc .gov

Updates to the MAACS Consequence Analysis CodeSponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

The U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) developed MELCOR Accident Consequence Code System Version 2 (MACCS2) to evaluate the offsite consequences from a hypothetical release of radioactive material into the atmosphere . The code models atmospheric transport and deposition, emergency response actions, exposure pathways, health effects, and economic costs .

This poster presentation will show how MACCS2 is used to evaluate the consequences of severe radiological accidents as part of the environmental reports and environmental impact statements for early site permits, to support the plant-specific evaluation of severe accident mitigation alternatives required as part of the environmental assessment for license renewal, to assist in emergency planning, and to provide input to cost/benefit analyses.

Presenter:Tanya Oxenberg, Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7491, Tanya .Oxenberg@nrc .gov

NRC’s Knowledge Management Program—Committed to Building and Sustaining a Knowledge Enabled Organization

Sponsored by the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer and by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

This poster presentation will highlight a few of the agency’s knowledge management (KM) initiatives that enable employees to dynamically capture and share information and experience, both internally and with the public .


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Knowledge Governance: Many organizations struggle to achieve an effective KM program. One contributing reason is ineffective governance . The U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) possesses a robust KM Program. A major reason for NRC’s success in KM is due to its system of governance, which integrates KM horizontally and vertically throughout the agency and achieves a balance of centralized and decentralized KM implementation.

Documenting Knowledge: Launched in 2012, NUREG/KM is a series of publications established to preserve knowledge of documents and events that shaped the regulatory process or a technical topic . The series focuses on collecting and interpreting historical information on identified topics for the benefit of future generations of NRC professionals as well as the public . Currently, the series features seven publications: (1) NUREG/KM 0001, “Three Mile Island Accident of 1979 Knowledge Management Digest,” (2) NUREG/KM 0002, “The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Fire of 1975 Knowledge Management Digest,” (3) NUREG/KM 0003, “Fire Protection and Fire Research Knowledge Management Digest, 2013,” (4) NUREG/KM 0004, “Fuel Behavior under Abnormal Conditions,” (5) NUREG/KM 0005, “ 2002 Davis-Besse Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Degradation Knowledge Management Digest,” (6) NUREG/KM 0006, “Fundamental Theory of Scientific Computer Simulation Review,” and (7) NUREG/KM 0007, “NRC Program on Knowledge Management of Liquid-Metal-Cooled Reactors.” The NUREG/KM series is available on the NRC public Web site: http://www .nrc .gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/knowledge/

Capturing Knowledge: This poster presentation will provide information on agency processes for capturing knowledge from emerging issues, such as Fukushima lessons learned, and managing it by incorporating it in durable agency guidance, such as rules, regulatory guides, generic communications, and Standard Review Plans . High level descriptions of various processes will be provided, illustrating their purposes and how they are updated .

Sharing Knowledge: The NRC KM program Ask SME and Learn series features agency subject matter experts sharing knowledge and experiences on a variety of topics in both corporate and technical fields. The informal story-telling sessions capture and share critical knowledge and experiences and provide an opportunity for staff across the agency to learn directly from the agency experts on a particular topic in an open forum . The sessions are recorded and made available to staff as a knowledge resource .

Presenters:Christine Steger, Knowledge Management Program Manager, Associate Director for Human Resources Training and Development, OCHCO/NRC, 301-287-0578, Christine .Steger@nrc .gov

Felix Gonzalez, Risk and Reliability Engineer, Division of Risk Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7596, Felix .Gonzalez@nrc .gov

Jazel Parks, Regulatory Guide Specialist, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC, 301-251-7690, Jazel .Parks@nrc .gov

MELCOR Recent DevelopmentsSponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

MELCOR is a fully integrated, engineering-level computer code that models the progression of severe accidents in light-water reactor nuclear power plants . MELCOR is developed at Sandia National Laboratories for the U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission . A broad spectrum of severe accident phenomena in both boiling and pressurized water reactors is treated in MELCOR in a unified framework.

This poster presentation will show the regulatory applications of MELCOR supported by domestic and international research on severe accident phenomenology . A description of active arears of code development is provided along with the most recent applications of the code including spent fuel pool modeling, Fukushima accident analysis, support

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for containment protection and release reduction rulemaking, and Vogtle site Level 3 probabilistic risk assessment .

Presenter: Hossein Esmaili, Sr . Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7554, Hossein .Esmaili@nrc .gov

Phased Array Ultrasonics: Looking Below the SurfaceSponsored by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

This poster presentation will highlight the development and benefits of employing an ultrasonic phased array nondestructive examination methodology for detecting service-induced flaws in nuclear piping components . The display will discuss key features in the design of phased array probes, showcase the benefits of multi-angle position encoded data, and, finally, discuss the versatility of the technology on a variety of different materials and configurations.

Presenter:Anthony Cinson, Materials Engineer, Division of Engineering, RES/NRC, 301-251-7695, Anthony .Cinson@nrc .gov

Reactor Oversight ProcessSponsored by the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

This poster presentation will graphically illustrate the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) framework for operating reactors and highlight ongoing ROP enhancement activities .

This poster presentation will emphasize the following issues:

The ROP integrates the NRC’s inspection, assessment, and enforcement programs to provide oversight of licensee performance .

• The ROP is a mature, dynamic, and evolving process .

• The ROP is based upon the Principles of Good Regulation .

• Numerous enhancements to the ROP are being considered to further improve the program .

The public has access to a plethora of current and historical plant oversight data and reports .

Presenters:Mary Anderson, Reactor Operations Engineer, NRR/NRC, 301-415-7126, Mary .Anderson@nrc .gov

State-of-the-Art Reactor Consequence Analyses (SOARCA) Uncertainty Analysis


The NRC is conducting an uncertainty analysis (UA) for the SOARCA study . The goals of this UA are to develop insights into the overall sensitivity of SOARCA results to uncertainty in inputs; to identify the most influential input parameters for releases and consequences; and to demonstrate a UA methodology that could be used in future source term, consequence, and site Level 3 probabilistic risk assessment studies . Preliminary integrated analyses, using about 40 independent MELCOR and MACCS2 parameters, support the overall SOARCA results and conclusions for the selected accident scenario .

The models and methods from the SOARCA project and SOARCA UA will be used to support and inform other agency activities related to severe accidents, consequence analyses, and lessons learned from the Fukushima accident . This data will be displayed in the poster presentation .


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Presenter:Tina Ghosh, Senior Reactor Systems Engineer, Division of Systems Analysis, RES/NRC, 301-251-7984, Tina .Ghosh@nrc .gov

International Assistance ActivitiesSponsored by the Office of International Programs

This multimedia presentation will describe the various activities currently being undertaken to assist with the regulatory development of our international counterparts, as well as to develop or enhance the existing capabilities of our counterparts in the fields of reactors, sources, and uranium recovery .

Presenters:Leah Salisbury, International Relations Specialist, International Cooperation and Assistance Branch, OIP/NRC, 301-415-2585, Leah .Salisbury@nrc .gov

NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Tribal Policy Statement and Tribal Protocol Manual


The NRC is seeking comments on its’ proposed Tribal Policy Statement and Tribal Protocol Manual . The proposed Tribal Policy Statement establishes principles to be followed by the NRC to foster effective government-to-government interactions with Indian Tribes and to encourage Tribal involvement in the areas over which the Commission has jurisdiction .

The NRC Tribal Protocol Manual is a reference tool intended to facilitate effective consultation and interactions between the NRC and Native American Tribes concerning activities within the scope of the NRC’s jurisdiction .

In addition, there will be a Tribal Map demonstration that will provide boundaries of Federally-Recognized Tribal lands and will highlight a few examples of where transportation of spent nuclear fuel crosses

Reservation borders . This mapping tool supports NRC regulations to provide advance notification of spent fuel and certain waste shipments that may be transported within or across Tribal reservations .

Presenters: Stuart Easson, Project Manager, Division of Materials Safety, States, Tribal, and Rulemaking, NMSS/NRC, 301-287-9212, Stuart .Easson@nrc .gov

James Firth, Project Manager, Division of Materials Safety, States, Tribal, and Rulemaking, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-6628, James .Firth@nrc .gov

Sandra Talley, Senior Liaison Project Manager, Division of Materials Safety, States, Tribal, and Rulemaking, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-8059, Sandra .Talley@nrc .gov

Jack Cushing, Senior Project Manager, Division of Site Safety and Environmental Analysis, NRO/NRC, 301-415-1424, Jack .Cushing@nrc .gov

Patricia McGrady-Finneran, Project Manager, Division of Materials Safety, States, Tribal, and Rulemaking, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-2326, Patricia .McGrady-Finneran@nrc .gov

Kevin O’Sullivan, Senior Liaison Program Manager, Division of Materials Safety, States, Tribal, and Rulemaking, NMSS/NRC, 301-415-8112, [email protected]

Petition for Rulemaking ProcessSponsored by the Office of Administration

The purpose of this outreach is to inform members of the public on ways to request the NRC to develop, change, or rescind its regulations . Focus areas of this tabletop presentation include what should be done before submitting a petition for rulemaking, how to submit a petition for rulemaking, how the NRC processes a petition for rulemaking, and where to find information on petitions for rulemaking on the Web .


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Presenter:Cindy Bladey, Branch Chief, Division of Administrative Services, ADM/NRC, 301-287-0949, Cindy .Bladey@nrc .gov

Sharing Information with the Public through Social Media

Sponsored by the Office of Public Affairs

This tabletop presentation will include information on how the NRC’s Office of Public Affairs (OPA) communicates with the public . There will be a social media game wheel as a fun and engaging way to get the public interested in our communication channels . We will also have copies of the Information Digest available .

Presenters: Ivonne Couret, Public Affairs Officer, OPA/NRC, 301-415-8205, Ivonne .Couret@nrc .gov

Stephanie West, Public Affairs Specialist, OPA/NRC, 301-415-8211, Stephanie .West@nrc .gov

Technical Diversity: The Minority Serving Institutions Grant Program

Sponsored by the Office of Small Business and Civil Rights

The purpose of the presentation is multifaceted; first, it will inform members of industry of the work done in the Office of Small Business and Civil Rights—specifically, in the Minority Serving Institutions Program (MSIP) . The presentation further seeks to create an awareness of the benefits of the MSIP to the technical community, including creating a more prepared and diverse workforce . Additionally, the presentation will encourage industry experts to volunteer their time to become reviewers of MSIP grants .

This multimedia display will feature some of the success stories of the MSIP and highlight some of the beneficiaries. The presenter will explain the grant process and the role of a technical expert reviewer . A contact list will be maintained for all interested parties .

Presenters:Tuwanda Smith, Program Manager, Small Business, Outreach, and Compliance Coordination Directorate, SBCR/NRC, 301-415-7394, Tuwanda .Smith@nrc .gov

Carol Walls, Civil Rights Specialist, Small Business, Outreach, and Compliance Coordination Directorate, SBCR/NRC, 301-415-4086, Carol .Walls@nrc .gov

Rhea Flanders, Civil Rights Specialist, Small Business, Outreach, and Compliance Coordination Directorate, SBCR/NRC, 301-415-5026, Rhea .Flanders@nrc .gov

The NRC’s Small Business ProgramSponsored by the Office of Small Business and Civil Rights

This tabletop presentation includes information on what the NRC buys; how to conduct business with the agency; a QR code that directs users to our opportunities Web page; business cards; and a CD wallet that includes the NRC Information Digest, the NRC’s strategic plan, and a short guide on conducting business with the NRC . The target audience for the program is small business executives and owners that attend the event .

Presenters:Anthony Briggs, Small Business Program Manager, Small Business, Outreach, and Compliance Coordination Directorate, SBCR/NRC, 301-415-8506, Anthony .Briggs@nrc .gov

Tira Patterson, Senior Small Business Specialist, Small Business, Outreach, and Compliance Coordination Directorate, SBCR/NRC, 301-415-7808, Tira .Patterson@nrc .gov


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Web-based ADAMS: Providing Public Access to the NRC’s Official Agency Document Repository

Sponsored by the Office of Information Services

The focus of this multimedia presentation is on the the public Web-Based ADAMS (WBA) interface; its improved search capability allows greater access to agency information, including legacy records . ADAMS is the NRC’s Agency-wide Documents Access and Management System .

The staff of the Public Document Room will demonstrate tips and tricks for searching the user-friendly public version of ADAMS .

Presenters: Sardar Zuberi, Technical Librarian, Customer Services Division, OIS/NRC, 301-415-4737, Sardar .Zuberi@nrc .gov

Mary Mendiola, Technical Librarian, Customer Services Division, OIS/NRC, 301-415-4737, Mary .Mendiola@nrc .gov

What’s the Latest on the Revision to NUREG 0654/FEMA REP 1: Emergency Preparedness Guidance?


The NRC staff will provide an update on the revision to NUREG 0654/FEMA REP 1 with a focus on the historical background, schedule, and public comments . Public and stakeholder involvement is crucial in the revision process . This tabletop presentation will provide information regarding the revision process and the current status of NUREG-0654 .

Presenters: Donald Tailleart, Team Leader, Division of Preparedness and Response, NSIR/NRC, 301-287-9257, Don .Tailleart@nrc .gov

Activities of the OIGSponsored by the Office of Inspector General

The focus and objective of this tabletop is to communicate with NRC employees and industry personnel the mission of the OIG and to inform customers of the methods to contact and report information of concern to the OIG .

Presenters:William Borden III, Supervisory Special Agent, OIG/NRC, 301-415-0137, William .Borden@nrc .gov

Ken Clair, Special Agent, OIG/NRC, 301-415-5934, [email protected]


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sPeCIAl eVentsTours of the NRC Operations Center


Attendees are invited to experience the inner workings of the newly constructed NRC Operations Center, which serves as the focal point for coordination of events involving NRC licensed facilities or materials . This session will be offered concurrent with some of the technical sessions, and will emphasize select incident response assets, including Radiological Assessment System for Consequence Analysis (RASCAL 4 .3) and Web-Based Emergency Operations Center (Web-EOC) . It will also address the roles and responsibilities of various teams that compose the NRC response organization when it is staffed during an emergency . This session will further address the resources that the NRC utilizes when communicating information to external stakeholders and receiving information from the licensees during an emergency. The session is hosted by the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) . Photo ID required . Tours will depart from the RIC registration service desk and participants will walk to the Three White Flint North (3WFN) building .

Tours of the NRC Operations Center are scheduled on the days and times identified below:

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 Tour #1 Depart 1:30 p.m. Return 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Tour #2 Depart 10:30 a.m. Return 12:00 p.m.

Tour #3 Depart 1:30 p.m. Return 3:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 12, 2015 Tour #4 Depart 8:30 a.m. Return 10:00 a.m.

Tour #5 Depart 10:30 a.m. Return 12:00 p.m.

Tours run concurrently only with the technical session times noted above . Tour participants should plan to arrive at the registration service desk—located on the lower level of the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center—10 minutes before the tour start time . Tour participants should be prepared to provide a photo ID upon arrival at NRC headquarters .

Note to Tour Participants: Selected tours are ticketed events and constitute your commitment to participate in the scheduled tour of your choice . Staff will distribute tickets at registration . If your plans to participate change, you must cancel at the conference registration desk at least 1 hour before the scheduled tour time .

Tour Coordinator: Mary Glenn Crutchley, Emergency Response Coordinator, Division of Preparedness and Response, NSIR/NRC, 301-287-0832, MaryGlenn .Crutchley@nrc .gov

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Lunchtime Workshop - ADAMS at Work: Understanding the Public Version of NRC’s Agency Document Repository

Sponsored by the Office of Information Services

NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) has undergone many changes and iterations in the past five years. Those who may have searched the publicly-accessible version of ADAMS in the past may find searching its current version, Web-based ADAMS (WBA), a completely new experience. This workshop will demonstrate the current system, and will answer questions from attendees on a wide variety of topics, such as:

• an introduction to WBA

• the ADAMS Public Library vs . the ADAMS Legacy Library

• what’s in ADAMS vs . what’s not in ADAMS

• types of materials found in ADAMS

• searching WBA

• saving WBA searches

• getting copies of non-electronic materials found in ADAMS

This workshop is 1) an introduction for those who have never searched NRC’s Web-based Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS-WBA), 2) a refresher for those who seldom search WBA or searched one of its predecessors, and 3) an opportunity for WBA “power users” to ask questions about the current system . This workshop has it all!

Note to Workshop Participants:The Lunchtime Workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 12:15 p .m . - 1:15 p .m ., in the Brookside meeting room, on the lower level of the Conference Center. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis so plan to arrive promptly and bring your lunch . Box lunches for this event will be available for cash-only purchase price of $18 .00 (tax and gratuity included) .

Workshop Chair and Coordinator: Adam Glazer, IT Specialist, Operations Division, OIS/NRC, 301-287-0826, Adam .Glazer@nrc .gov

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BBaek, Won-Pil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Baltzer, Rodney A . . . . . . . .23, 29Baran, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 13Barr, Jonathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Beardsley, James D . . . . . . . . . . 22Bell, Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Birla, Sushil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Bjorkman, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Brattin, Elizabeth M . . . . . . . . . . 39Broaddus, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Brock, Terry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Brookmire, Tom A . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Bui, Thuy Anh Thi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Burgin, David S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Burns, Stephen G . . . . . . 3, 6, 12Busby, Jeremy T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Butler, John C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Butler, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Bye, Andreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

C Calle, Joselito O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Camper, Larry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 32Caruso, Gustavo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Chamberlin, Jeffrey . . . . . . . . . . 37Chang, Min-Tsang . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Cho, Kun-Woo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Christiansen, Jon L . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Clark, Jeffrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Clifford, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Cofer, Darren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Cowan, Pamela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Coyne, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 21Csontos, Aladar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Cumblidge, Stephen . . . . . . . . . .33Cummings, Kristopher . . . . . 22

D Dapas, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Dean, Jeremy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Dean, William M . . . . . . 4, 12, 25Delamotte, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . 19Delligatti, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Desaulniers, David . . . . . . . . . . . .23Dezfuli, Homayoon . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Dorman, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Drouin, Mary T . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 31Dunkelberger, Michael . . . . . 28Dunn, Darrell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

E Edington, Randall K. . . . . . . . . . 24Edwards, Lisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Eibenschutz, Juan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Esmaili, Hossein . . . . . . . . . .17, 42

F Faybishenko, Boris . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Ferrante, Fernando . . . . . . . . . . . 18Flaig, Kurt F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Freeman, M . Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Fuketa, Toyoshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Furst, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

G Gallalee, Patricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Gardner, Glenn A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Gavrilas, Mirela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Gibbs, Ronald (Ron) . . . . . . . . . . .23

Giitter, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Glasgow, James A . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Glover, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Gordon, Matthew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Grimes, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Guerra, Sofia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Gurgui, Antoni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

H Haber, Sonja B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Hamzehee, Hossein . . . . . . . . . . 24Hawari, Majd I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Hayes, Lori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Head, Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Herb, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Higley, Kathryn A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Hirano, Masashi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Hiser, Matthew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Holahan, Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Holahan, Patricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

I Inverso, Tara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

J Jackson, Christopher . . . . . . . . 25Jamet, Philippe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Jammal, Ramzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Johnson, Michael . . . . . . . . 24, 26

K Kahler, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Kelly, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Kennedy, William B. . . . . . . . . . . 37Kevern, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Knight, John C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Knochenhauer, Michael . . . . 20Koenick, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Kreuger, Gregory A. . . . . . . . . . . 24Kuritzky, Alan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Laura, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Lawrence, Andrew C . . . . . . . . . 27Layton, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Leblanc, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Lee, Samuel S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Lewis, Bruce Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Linthicum, Roy R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Lochbaum, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Locke, Paul A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Lundberg, Rusty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Lyon, Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

M Maher, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Mahjoub, Abdelmajid . . . . . . . . 26Mamish, Nader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Martin, Leo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33McCree, Victor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24McGinty, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25McKenney, Christepher 16, 24Micaelli, Jean-Claude . . . . . . . 37Miligan, Patricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Miller, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Mohseni, Aby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Morton, Wendell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Muñiz, Adrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

N Neil, Jean-Christophe . . . . . . 15

O Orlikowski, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Orrell, Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Ostendorff, William C . . . .9, 12

P Palmisano, Thomas J . . . . . . . 32Parrott, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Pedersen, Roger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Pederson, Cindy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Persinko, Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Pournaras, DeLisa . . . . . . . . . . . .33Priest, Jr ., John M . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

R Rahimi, Meraj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Ranguelova, Vesselina . . . . . . 16Rao, Appajosula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Rasmussen, Richard . . . . . . . . . 28Regaldo, Jacques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Reid, Richard Dawson . . . . . . . 19Reig, Javier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 37Ridge, Christianne . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Riley, Jim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Rini, Brett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Rivers, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Rodack, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Rosenberg, Stacey . . . . . . . . . . . .33Rudell, Bernard C . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

S Salas, Pedro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Santiago, Patricia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Satorius, Mark A . . . . . . . . . .11, 12Schultheisz, Daniel J . . . . . . . . . 29Scott, Owen M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Sieracki, Diane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Skeen, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Smith, Peter W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Smith, Steven P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Solente, Nicolas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Spritzer, Ronald . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Staudenmeier, Joseph . . . . . . 37Stetkar, John W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Sullivan, Randolph . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Svinicki, Kristine L. . . . . . . . 8, 12

T Tadesse, Rebecca . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tan, Vuong Huu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Tang, Bo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Tateiwa, Kenji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Terry, Robert A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Thorp, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Tiippana, Petteri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Tomita, Kazuhide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Torres, Ricardo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Tregoning, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35True, Doug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Tschiltz, Mike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Tyobeka, Bismark . . . . . . . . 26, 31

U Uhle, Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

V Vaaler, Marlayna . . . . . . . . . .19, 32

W Wachowiak, Richard Mark 17Walker, Suart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Way, Ralph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Weber, Michael F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Weerakkody, Sunil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Weiss, Frank-Peter . . . . . . . . . . . 37Welch, Christopher R . . . . . . . . 22West, Steven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Williams, Lisa L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Williamson-Dickerson, Alicia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

X Xing, Jing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Z Zhang, Qinghua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34Zoulis, Antonios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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REGISTRATION HOURSThe Registration Service Desk is located on the lower level of the Conference Center and is open:

Monday, March 9, 2015 3:00 p .m .–6:00 p .m . Tuesday, March 10, 2015 7:00 a .m .–5:00 p .m . Wednesday, March 11, 2015 7:00 a .m .–5:00 p .m . Thursday, March 12, 2015 7:30 a .m .–10:30 a .m .

BADGE PROTOCOLFor security reasons, all participants must register and wear their badge at all times during the conference . Please be sure to bring a form of photo identification for on-site registration check-in . Also, all participants should remember to remove their badge while outside the Conference Center, and not to lend or give their name badge to anyone . NOTE: All participants will be subject to a security bag check upon entering the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center .

ATTIREThe suggested attire for RIC attendees is general business wear .

MEETING ETIQUETTEAs a courtesy to the presenters and other conference participants:

• Arrive a few minutes before the session start time to ensure the session begins on time .

• Silence your electronic devices before entering the session meeting rooms .

• If you need to leave the meeting room during a session, please wait for a break between speakers or leave as silently as possible .

• For safety reasons, at the end of each session and during breaks, conference participants are encouraged to leave the meeting rooms promptly so that conference organizers can perform room changes and equipment testing .

QUESTIONS FOR PANELISTSNRC staff members invite you to actively participate in the conference! During the question and answer portion of each technical session, you can engage the session speakers and panelists in the following ways:

• Go to the aisle microphone during the question session and ask your question when prompted to do so .

• Write your question on the question card available from the room monitors in each conference meeting room . Provide your written question card to a room monitor, who will deliver it to the Session Coordinator .

Please note: Session chairs and panelists will make every attempt to answer questions during the allotted technical session time . For those questions that cannot be answered during the conference, the NRC will post the questions, along with their answers, on the RIC Web site within 30 business days following the conclusion of the conference . Please make sure the session coordinator listed in the program captures any unanswered questions .

FEEDBACK AND EVALUATION FORMSYour feedback on the RIC is very important to the NRC . NRC staff use your comments to continually improve the conference each year . Please complete the overall conference evaluation form provided online or e mail your comments directly to RICHelpDesk .Resource@nrc .gov . For your convenience, the overall conference evaluation forms and technical session evaluation forms are available on the RIC Web site at http://www .nrc .gov/public-involve/conference-symposia/ric/index .html . In addition, the technical session evaluation forms will be distributed at the beginning of each session .

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AUDIO RECORDINGAll plenary and technical sessions are audio recorded . Audio recordings of the presentation materials will be posted to the RIC Web site within 30 business days following the conclusion of the conference .

RIC 2015 PAPERLESS EVENTThe NRC staff is working to make the RIC an almost paperless event, using email and the Internet to provide participants with current program information in a convenient, portable format . A paperless format allows RIC participants the opportunity to review conference materials before the conference . Please note that hard copies of the slide presentations will not be provided on site . Slide presentations are available electronically and accessible through the RIC Web site . If you prefer a printed copy of a presentation, please print it and bring it with you .

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONSIf reasonable accommodations are necessary for you to participate in an NRC organized meeting, please communicate your needs to NRC conference staff as soon as possible . NRC staff will try to take any steps required to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated, or otherwise treated differently because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act .

SECURITY Security will be provided by Montgomery County Police, including its K-9 Officers. RIC participants should immediately report any suspicious activity to the Security staff or the Registration Service Desk staff .

SECURITY BAG CHECKUpon entering the Bethesda North Marriott Conference Center, the Montgomery County Police

will initiate a bag check of participants entering the conference space .

LUGGAGE HOLDING AREAA designated space within the Conference Center will be available to temporarily hold luggage for RIC participants for the duration of the conference . The designated luggage holding areas are at Coat Check (Upper Level) and Strathmore Room (Lower Level) . Guests who choose to store their luggage do so at their own risk . Any items lost or stolen are the sole responsibility of the guest .

LOST AND FOUNDAll items that are left behind in the Conference Center, such as coats, briefcases, etc ., will be given to the hotel bell stand staff . The hotel bell stand is located in the hotel lobby .

EMERGENCYIn the event of an emergency, please call 911 or ask a hotel staff person to contact emergency services for you .

INTERNET ACCESS AREAThe Internet Access Area is located on the lower level of the Conference Center adjacent to the White Flint Amphitheater, next to the Internet and Print Center . The Internet Access Area is available to participants for the duration of the conference . An access code will be provided for use during regular conference hours . The access is limited to 50 people at one time . As a courtesy to all attendees, we ask that you limit your time to 15 minutes so that others may partake of this service .

INTERNET AND PRINT CENTER The Internet and Print Center is located on the lower level of the Conference Center adjacent to the White Flint Amphitheater, next to the Internet Access Area . The Internet and Print Center is available during registration hours for use by RIC participants .

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MESSAGESMessages for hotel guests are best sent directly to the hotel operator or hotel front desk . For the convenience of all RIC participants, a message board is available on the lower level of the Conference Center near the Registration Service Desk .

AFFILIATE EVENTSThe USNRC does not sponsor or endorse any affiliate activities. All affiliate events are organized individually by the sponsoring organization or company and the conference facility . Please contact them directly for information .

RECYCLINGAt the conclusion of the conference, please recycle your name badge in drop boxes located near the exits of the Conference Center .

THINGS TO DO IN NORTH BETHESDA, ROCKVILLE, AND WASHINGTON, DC

For information on places to go and things to do in North Bethesda, click on this link:

http://www .americantowns .com/md/northbethesda

For information on places to go and things to do in Rockville, click on this link:

http://www .americantowns .com/md/rockville

For information on places to go and things to do in downtown Washington, DC, click on these links:

http://washington .org

http://visitdc .com

FACILITY DINING:Meritage Restaurant, 301-822-9234

Monday through Friday: 6:00 a .m . – 2:00 p .m . Breakfast and Lunch

5:00 p .m . - 10:00 p .m . Dinner

Meritage Restaurant is offering a buffet lunch March 10–12 at the price of $20 .00 (tax and gratuity included) . In addition to the buffet, a limited lunch menu will be available; prices as stated on the menu .

On the Rocks, 301-822-9234

On the Rocks may close earlier than stated times based on business volumes .

Sunday through Thursday: 11:00 a .m . – 1:00 a .m .

Friday through Saturday: 11:00 a .m . – 2:00 a .m .

Open for lunch and dinner; casual dining and drinks .

On the Rocks is also offering a buffet lunch March 10–12 . Guests will pay $20 .00 (tax and gratuity included) at the door .

DINING NEARBY:

AmericanRockland’s Barbeque and Grilling Co ., 891A Rockville Pike, 240-268-1120

Ruby Tuesday’s, 12266 Rockville Pike, 301-230-1952

TGI Fridays, 12147 Rockville Pike, 301-231-9048

Silver Diner, 12250 Rockville Pike, 301-770-2828

Seasons 52, 11414 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda, 301-984-5252

BreakfastDunkin’ Donuts, 11520 Rockville Pike, 301-231-6516

Ize’s Deli & Bagelry, 11622 Rockville Pike, 301-231-0771

Starbucks, 11802 Rockville Pike #A, 301-770-9096

DeliExecutive Deli, 6011 Executive Blvd ., 301-881-1171

Harris Teeter, 11845 Old Georgetown Road, 301-468-3029

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Fast FoodArby’s, 11710 Rockville Pike, 301-468-6981

McDonald’s, 11564 Rockville Pike, 301-230-9640

Popeye’s Chicken & Biscuits, 11720 Rockville Pike, 301-881-5803

Wendy’s, 5001 Nicholson Lane, 301-230-1348

ItalianBrio Tuscan Grille Italian Grille, 20 Paseo Drive, 240-221-2691

Mama Lucia, 12274 Rockville Pike, 301-770-4894

Timpano Italian Chophouse, 12021 Rockville Pike, 301-881-6939

Japanese, Thai, Chinese, MediterraneanMediterranean House of Kabob, 11616 Rockville Pike, 301-881-5956

Taipei Tokyo Café, 11510 Rockville Pike #A, 301-881-8388

Tara Thai, 12071 Rockville Pike, 301-231-9899

Tony Lin’s, 12015 Rockville Pike, 301-468-5858

Latin, MexicanChipotle Mexican Grille, 11830 Rockville Pike, 301-279-5461

Chili’s Bar & Grill, 11428 Rockville Pike, 301-881-8588

PizzaDomino’s Pizza, 11540 Rockville Pike, 301-230-3030

Papa John’s Pizza, 11638 Rockville Pike, 301-816-4800

Sienna’s Vegetarian Pizzeria and Restaurant, 12303 Twinbrook Parkway, 301-770-7474

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sPeCIAl thAnKsThe U .S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission would like to extend a very special thank you to Chairman Burns, Commissioner Svinicki, Commissioner Ostendorff, Commissioner Baran, Mark Satorius, William Dean, Brian Sheron, Kimberly Gaskins, and the Headquarters National Capital Region, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, and Joint Forces Color Guard, for their participation in the conference .

CONFERENCE SUPPORTComputer Security Office (CSO)

Office of Administration (ADM)

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)

Office of Information Services (OIS)

Office of International Programs (OIP)

Office of New Reactors (NRO)

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES)

Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR)

Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Office of the Executive Director for Operations (OEDO)

Offices of the Commission (OCM)

Region I (RI)

Region II (RII)

Region III (RIII)

Region IV (RIV)

RIC MEETING SUPPORT TEAMKipfer, Lorna (NRR) Warren, Brenett (NRR)

RIC CO-SPONSORSDean, William M . (NRR) Sheron, Brian (RES)

CO-CHAMPIONSLee, Samuel (NRR) Nakoski, John (RES)

SESSION CHAIRS Spritzer, Ronald (ASLBP)

Camper, Larry (NMSS)

Csontos, Aladar (NMSS)

Parrott, Jack (NMSS)

Persinko, Andrew (NMSS)

Rahimi, Meraj (NMSS)

Beardsley, James (NRO)

Delligatti, Mark (NRO)

Desaulniers, David (NRO)

Holahan, Gary (NRO)

Koenick, Stephen (NRO)

Rasmussen, Richard (NRO)

Dean, Jeremy (NRR)

Dean, William (NRR)

Gavrilas, Mirela (NRR)

Giitter, Joseph (NRR)

McGinty, Tim (NRR)

Mohseni, Aby (NRR)

Pedersen, Roger (NRR)

Rosenberg, Stacey (NRR)

Thorp, John (NRR)

Weerakkody, Sunil (NRR)

West, Steven (NRR)

Kahler, Robert (NSIR)

Layton, Michael (NSIR)

Holahan, Patricia (OE)

Johnson, Michael (OEDO)

Weber, Michael (OEDO)

Mamish, Nader (OIP)

Skeen, David (OIP)

Glazer, Adam (OIS)

Birla, Sushil (RES)

Coyne, Kevin (RES)

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sPeCIAl thAnKsRini, Brett (RES)

Santiago, Patricia (RES)

Tadesse, Rebecca (RES)

Tregoning, Robert (RES)

SESSION COORDINATORSEllis, Twana (ASLBP)

Torres, Ricardo (NMSS)

Suber, Gregory (NMSS)

Smith, Jeremy (NMSS)

Galvin, Dennis (NRO)

Johnson, Andrea (NRO)

Hayes, Michelle (NRO)

Burja, Alexandra (NRO)

Hoellman, Jordan (NRO)

Copeland, Doug (NRR)

Smith, Micheal (NRR)

Fong, CJ (NRR)

Whitman, Jennifer (NRR)

Witt, Kevin (NRR)

Hopkins, Jon (NRR)

Heller, Kevin (NRR)

Orenak, Michael (NRR)

Poehler, Jeffrey (NRR)

Sturzebecher, Karl (NRR)

Carneal, Jason (NRR)

Ruffin, Steve (NRR)

Ralph, Melissa (NSIR)

Robinson, Edward (NSIR)

Crutchley, Mary Glenn (NSIR)

Thompson, Catherine (OE)

Rosales-Cooper, Cindy (OEDO)

Larson, Emily (OIP)

Salisbury, Leah (OIP)

Glazer, Adam (OIS)

Tapp, Katie (RES)

Thompson, Shannon (RES)

Nicholson, Tom (RES)

Aird, David (RES)

Xing, Jing (RES)

Nakoski, John (RES)

Eisenberg, Wendy (RES)

Srinivasan, Makuteswara (RES)

Baquera, Mica (RES)

Dittman, Bernard (RES)

Barr, Steve (RI)

Kuritzky, Alan (RES)

POSTERS AND TABLETOP PRESENTERSBladey, Cindy (ADM)

Akhtar, Faiza (DOE)

Wong, Melanie (NMSS)

Brimfield, Terrance (NMSS)

Auilar, Santiago (NMSS)

Easson, Stuart (NMSS)

Firth, James (NMSS)

Talley, Sandra (NMSS)

Cushing, Jack (NMSS)

McGrady-Finneran, Patricia (NMSS)

O'Sullivan, Kevin (NMSS)

Cuadrado de Jesus, Samuel (NRR)

Yoo, Mark (NRR)

Thomas, George (NRR)

Anderson, Mary (NRR)

Smith, Todd (NSIR)

Tailleart, Donald (NSIR)

Sterger, Christine (OCHCO)

Gonzalez, Felix (OCHCO)

Borden, William (OIG)

Baker, Stephen (OIP)

Salisbury, Leah (OIP)

Zuberi, Sardar (OIS)

Mendiola, Mary (OIS)

Couret, Ivonne (OPA)

West, Stephanie (OPA)

Philip, Jacob (RES)

Thurston, Carl (RES)

Rudland, David (RES)

Hamburger, Kenneth (RES)

Oxenberg, Tanya (RES)

Parks, Jazel (RES)

Esmaili, Hossein (RES)

Cinson, Anthony (RES)

Chosh, Tina (RES)

Flanders, Rhea (SBCR)

Briggs, Anthony (SBCR)

Patterson, Tira (SBCR)

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sPeCIAl thAnKsVOLUNTEERS Allen, Linda (ACRS)

Leatherbury, Christian (ADM)

Ellis, Twana (ASLBP)

Solomakos, Matina (ASLBP)

Johanson, Caylee (NMSS)

Rajapakse, Champa (NMSS)

Semmes, Mollie (NMSS)

Diabes, Said (NMSS)

Wade, Tony (NRO)

Patel, Raju (NRO)

Edmonds, Shavon (NRR)

Font, Osvaldo (NRR)

Warner, Daniel (NRR)

Henderson, Mable (NRR)

Stattel, Richard (NRR)

Nolan, Catherine (NRR)

Herbert, Tiana (NRR)

Williams, Tamera (NRR)

Gladney, Robert (NRR)

Pantalo, Charity (NSIR)

Ziebell, Krista (NSIR)

Hall, Amanda (NSIR)

Hon, Andrew (NSIR)

Skidmore, Karen (OCFO)

Hudson, Sharon (OCFO)

Manahan, Michelle (OCHCO)

Picon-Colon, Reinaldo (OCHCO)

Greene Delores (OGC)

Chen, Yen-Ming (OIS)

Greynolds, Elena (OIS)

Shyu, Eugenia (OIS)

Dorsey, Cynthia (OIS)

Gaskins, Kimberly (RES)

Halverson, Derek (RES)

Bales, Michelle (RES)

Oxenberg, Tanya (RES)

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