[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 58 (Monday, March 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12113-12114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7143]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, Meeting
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 April 11-13, 1996, in
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register
on Monday, November 27, 1995 (60 FR 58393).
Thursday, April 11, 1996
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.-10:45 A.M.: Proposed Final Revisions to 10 CFR part 50
and 10 CFR part 100, ``Reactor Site Criteria'' (Open)--The Committee
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of
the NRC staff regarding the proposed final revisions to 10 CFR part 50
and 10 CFR part 100, new appendix S to part 50, and associated
Regulatory Guides and Standard Review Plan sections. These proposed
revisions include relocation of plant design criteria, and source term
and dose calculations from 10 CFR part 100 to 10 CFR part 50.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
11 a.m.-12:30 p.M.: Severe Accident Research (Open)--The Committee
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of
the NRC staff regarding the domestic and foreign research activities in
the severe accident area, NRC severe accident codes (e.g., MELCOR,
SCDAP/RELAP5, CONTAIN, and VICTORIA), and related matters.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
11:30 p.m.-3 p.m.: Graded Quality Assurance Program (Open)--The
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the Graded Quality Assurance
Program and related matters.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
3:15 p.m.-4 p.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 staff.
A portion of this session may be closed to discuss qualifications
of candidates nominated for appointment to the ACRS, 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.
4 p.m.-7 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee
will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this
meeting as well as proposed ACRS reports on PRA Framework Document and
Use of PRA in the Regulatory Process, and Resolution of the Multiple
System Responses Program (MSRP) Issues.
Friday, April 12, 1996
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 a.m.: Meeting with the Director of the NRC Office for
Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AEOD) (Open)--The
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with Mr.
Edward Jordan, AEOD Director, on items of mutual interest, including:
AEOD activities associated with the development of risk-
informed and performance-based regulations
Risk-Based Performance Indicators
AEOD study on spent fuel pools
Recent interaction with INPO (training, event analysis,
etc.)
Update on Technical Training Center programs, e.g.,
Digital I&C, and specialized training of inspection personnel in
support of current risk-based methods applications:
--Implementation of Maintenance Rule
--Inservice Inspection
--Inservice Testing
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: Spent Fuel Project Office Activities
(Open)--The Committee will hear a report by the Subcommittee Chairman
concerning the matters discussed during the March 26, 1996 joint ACRS/
ACNW Subcommittee meeting, including the Spent Fuel Project Office
activities, decommissioning, and health effects of low-level radiation.
The Committee will also hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff regarding activities of the Spent Fuel
Project Office, including the proposed Standard Review Plan for dry
cask storage systems.
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The Committee
will discuss recommendations of the Planning and Procedures
Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full
Committee during future meetings.
11:45 a.m.-12 Noon: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss the responses from
the NRC Executive Director for Operations (EDO) to comments and
recommendations included in recent ACRS reports. The EDO responses are
expected to be provided to the ACRS prior to the meeting.
1 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Westinghouse COBRA/TRAC Best-Estimate ECCS
Thermal Hydraulic Code (Open/Closed)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the
Westinghouse Electric Corporation and the NRC staff regarding response
to ACRS concerns related to the Westinghouse COBRA/TRAC Best-Estimate
ECCS Thermal Hydraulic Code.
A portion of this session may be closed to discuss Westinghouse
proprietary information applicable to this matter.
2:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Use of RuleNet in the Rulemaking Process
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions
with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding the
experience gained through the use of RuleNet in the rulemaking process.
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Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as appropriate.
3 p.m.-7 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee
will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this
meeting as well as proposed ACRS reports on PRA Framework Document and
Use of PRA in the Regulatory Process, and Resolution of the Multiple
System Responses Program (MSRP) Issues.
Saturday, April 13, 1996
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters
considered during this meeting as well as the proposed reports on other
matters noted above.
11:45 a.m.-1 p.m.: Strategic Planning (Open)--The Committee will
discuss items that are of significant importance to NRC, including
rebaselining of the Committee activities for FY 96-97.
Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings
were published in the Federal Register on September 27, 1995 (60 FR
49925). 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) Pub. 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),
to discuss Westinghouse proprietary information per 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(4), 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; the local direct dial
number is 703-321-3339.
The 432nd ACRS meeting date has been changed to June 12-15, 1996.
Date: March 19, 1996.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-7143 Filed 3-22-96; 8:45 am]
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