[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54130-54131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27598]
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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 November 6-7, 1997, in
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register
on Thursday, January 23, 1997 (62 FR 3539).
Thursday, November 6, 1997
8:30 A.M.--8:45 A.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.
8:45 A.M.--10:15 A.M.: Use of Uncertainty Versus Point Values in
the PRA-Related Decisionmaking Process (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the adequacy of the guidance being provided by the
staff relative to the use of uncertainty versus point values in the
PRA-related decisionmaking process.
10:30 A.M.--12:00 Noon: Proposed Final Generic Letter Regarding
Loss of Reactor Coolant Inventory and Associated Potential for loss of
Emergency Mitigation Functions While in a Shutdown Condition (Open)--
The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed final Generic
Letter noted above.
1:00 P.M.--2:30 P.M.: Meeting with the Acting Deputy Executive
Director for Regulatory Effectiveness (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with the Acting Deputy Executive
Director regarding regulatory excellence and related matters.
2:45 P.M.--4:15 P.M.: NRC Safety Research Program (Open)--The
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the
staff, as needed, regarding the NRC Safety Research Program and related
matters.
4:30 P.M.--7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered
during this meeting.
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Friday, November 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.--9:35 A.M.: Severe Accident Management (Open)--The
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the staff evaluation of the
BWR Owners Group emergency procedure and severe accident guidelines and
the Westinghouse severe accident guidelines.
9:35 A.M.--10:30 A.M.: Staff Actions Related to the Development of
a Revised Fire Protection Rule (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding staff actions related to the development of a revised
Fire Protection Rule.
10:45 A.M.--11:15 A.M.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The
Committee will discuss the recommendations of the Planning and
Procedures Sub-committee regarding items proposed for consideration by
the full Committee during future meetings.
11:15 A.M.--11:30 A.M.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss responses from the
NRC Executive Director for Operations to comments and recommendations
included in recent ACRS reports. The EDO responses are expected to be
provided to the ACRS prior to the meeting.
11:30 A.M.--12:00 Noon: 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, qualifications of candidates nominated for
appointment to the ACRS, and organizational and personnel matters
relating to the ACRS.
[Note: 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 information the release of which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.]
1:00 P.M.--1:30 P.M.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will
discuss matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and
matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous
meetings, as time and availability of information permit.
1:30 P.M.--7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion regarding proposed ACRS reports
on matters considered during this meeting.
Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings
were published in the Federal Register on September 4, 1997 (62 FR
46782). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements
may be presented by members of the public and representatives of the
nuclear industry, 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 information 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. EDT.
ACRS meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are
now available on FedWorld from the ``NRC MAIN MENU.'' The 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.
Dated: October 10, 1997.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-27598 Filed 10-16-97; 8:45 am]
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