Notice of Public Meeting to Solicit Stakeholder Input on the Use of Risk Information in the Nuclear Materials Regulatory Process: Case Study on the Transportation of the Trojan Nuclear Reactor Vessel

摘要

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is developing an approach for using risk information in the nuclear materials and waste regulatory process. As part of this effort, the NRC staff is conducting case studies on a spectrum of activities in the nuclear materials and waste arenas, including transportation of radioactive materials. The purpose of the case studies is (1) to illustrate what has been done and what could be done in the materials and waste arenas to alter the regulatory approach in a risk-informed manner and (2) to establish a framework for using a risk-informed approach in the materials and waste arenas by testing a set of draft screening criteria, and determining the feasibility of safety goals. NRC staff is in the initial phase of its case study on transportation of radioactive materials. Specifically, the case study is focusing on the transportation of the Trojan Nuclear Reactor vessel. The purpose of this meeting is to: (1) Communicate to stakeholders the status of this case study; (2) receive early feedback and comments from stakeholders before continuing with the case study; and (3) solicit from stakeholders comments or insights regarding the use of r