[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3539-3540]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1605]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Meeting Notice
In accordance with the purposes of Sections 29 and 182b. of the
Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the Advisory Committee on
Reactor Safeguards will hold a meeting on February 5-8, 1997, in
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
Wednesday, February 5, 1997
1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding conduct of the
meeting and comment briefly regarding items of current interest. During
this session, the Committee will discuss priorities for preparation of
ACRS reports.
1:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Design-Bases Verification (Open)--The
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff and of the industry regarding the
acceptance criteria to be used by the staff in judging the adequacy of
the design-bases information provided by the licensees in response to
the 10 CFR 50.54(f) letter issued to all licensees in October 1996.
3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered
during this meeting. It will also discuss a proposed ACRS report to
Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program, and a proposed report on
Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Site-Specific Application
of Safety Goals.
Thursday, February 6, 1997
8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding conduct of the
meeting.
8:35 a.m.-9:00 a.m.: Subcommittee Report (Open)--The Committee will
hear a report by the Chairman of the Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena
Subcommittee regarding matters discussed during the December 18-19,
1996 Subcommittee meeting, and comments on the future scope and
direction of the Subcommittee's review of the Westinghouse AP600 Test
and Analysis Program.
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Subcommittee Report (Open)--The Committee will
hear a report by the Chairman of the Instrumentation and Control
Systems and Computers Subcommittee regarding the ACRS review of the
National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Phase 2 study on
digital instrumentation and control systems.
9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The Committee
will discuss the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures
Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full
Committee during future meetings.
10:30 a.m.-12:00 Noon: Shutdown Operations Risk (Open)--The
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff regarding issues associated with
shutdown operations risk.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss responses from the
NRC Executive Director for Operations (EDO) to comments and
recommendations included in recent ACRS reports, including the December
19, 1996 EDO response to ACRS comments included in its November 22,
1996 letter regarding NRC programs for the Risk-Based Analysis of
Reactor Operating Experience.
1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on
matters considered during this meeting. It will also continue to
discuss a proposed ACRS report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research
Program, as well as proposed reports on Risk-Based Regulatory
Acceptance Criteria for Site-Specific Application of Safety Goals, and
Human Performance Program Plan.
Friday, February 7, 1997
8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding conduct of the
meeting.
8:35 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation
and Related Matters (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by
and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding
the proposed Standard Review Plan Sections and Regulatory Guides for
risk-informed, performance-based regulation, and related matters.
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10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: AEOD Spent Fuel Pool Study (Open)--The
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the Office for Analysis and Evaluation of
Operational Data (AEOD) regarding the results of the study performed by
AEOD on the adequacy of spent fuel pool designs.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
1:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on
matters considered during this meeting. It will also discuss a proposed
ACRS report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program, as well as
proposed reports on Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Site-
Specific Application of Safety Goals, and Human Performance Program
Plan.
Saturday, February 8, 1997
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.: Report of the Planning and Procedures
Subcommittee (Open/Closed)--The Committee will hear a report of the
Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters related to the conduct
of ACRS business, and organizational and personnel matters relating to
the ACRS.
A portion of this session may be closed to discuss organizational
and personnel matters that relate solely to the internal personnel
rules and practices of this Advisory Committee, and matters the release
of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
privacy.
9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on
matters considered during this meeting. It will also continue to
discuss a proposed report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research
Program, as well as proposed reports on Risk-Based Regulatory
Acceptance Criteria for Site-Specific Application of Safety Goals, and
Human Performance Program Plan.
1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.: Strategic Planning (Open)--The Committee will
continue its discussion of items of significant importance to NRC,
including rebaselining of the Committee activities for FY 1997.
[Note: The meeting could terminate earlier than scheduled, if
the work of the Committee is completed.]
Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings
were published in the Federal Register on October 1, 1996 (61 FR
51310). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements
may be presented by members of the public; electronic recordings will
be permitted only during the open portions of the meeting, and
questions may be asked only by members of the Committee, its
consultants, and staff. Persons desiring to make oral statements should
notify Mr. Sam Duraiswamy, Chief, Nuclear Reactors Branch, at least
five days before the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate
arrangements can be made to allow the necessary time during the meeting
for such statements. Use of still, motion picture, and television
cameras during this meeting may be limited to selected portions of the
meeting as determined by the Chairman. Information regarding the time
to be set aside for this purpose may be obtained by contacting the
Chief of the Nuclear Reactors Branch prior to the meeting. In view of
the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by
the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting,
persons planning to attend should check with the Chief of the Nuclear
Reactors Branch if such rescheduling would result in major
inconvenience.
In accordance with Subsection 10(d) P.L. 92-463, I have determined
that it is necessary to close portions of this meeting noted above to
discuss matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and
practices of this Advisory Committee per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2), and to
discuss matters the release of which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the
meeting has been cancelled or rescheduled, the Chairman's ruling on
requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time
allotted therefor can be obtained by contacting Mr. Sam Duraiswamy,
Chief, Nuclear Reactors Branch (telephone 301/415-7364), between 7:30
a.m. and 4:15 p.m. est.
ACRS meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are
now available on FedWorld from the ``NRC Main Menu.'' Direct Dial
Access number to FedWorld is (800) 303-9672 or ftp.fedworld. These
documents and the meeting agenda are also available for downloading or
reviewing on the internet at http://www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW.
The ACRS meeting dates for Calendar Year 1997 are provided below:
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ACRS meeting No. 1997 ACRS meeting dates
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439....................................... March 6-8, 1997.
440....................................... April 3-5, 1997.
441....................................... May 1-3, 1997.
442....................................... June 11-13, 1997.
443....................................... July 9-11, 1997.
No August meeting.
444....................................... September 3-5, 1997.
445....................................... October 2-4, 1997.
446....................................... November 6-8, 1997.
447....................................... December 4-6, 1997.
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Dated: January 16, 1997.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-1605 Filed 1-22- 97; 8:45 am]
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