[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 62 (Thursday, April 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15834-15835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7844]
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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 April 7-10, 1999, in
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register
on Wednesday, November 18, 1998 (63 FR 64105).
Wednesday, April 7, 1999
1:00 p.m.-1:15 p.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--The
ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the
meeting.
1:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Draft Commission Paper on Proposed Improvements to
the Generic Communications Process (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the draft Commission Paper on proposed improvements to
the Generic Communications Process.
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Steam Generator Tube and Reactor Pressure Vessel
Integrity Issues (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and
hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the
status of ongoing regulatory activities associated with steam generator
tube integrity; the staff's draft safety evaluation of Boiling Water
Reactor Vessel and Internals Project-14 (BWRVIP-14), ``Evaluation of
Crack Growth in BWR Stainless Steel Reactor Pressure Vessel
Internals;'' suggested changes to 10 CFR 50.61, pressurized thermal
shock rule; and related matters.
4:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports and the ACRS Bylaws
(Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports, including a
proposed report on the NRC Safety Research Program. Also, the Committee
will discuss proposed revisions to the ACRS Bylaws.
Thursday, April 8, 1999
8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--The
ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the
meeting.
8:35 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Insights Gained from the Risk-Informed Pilot
Applications (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and the Nuclear
Energy Institute (NEI) regarding the insights gained from the risk-
informed pilot applications, including those from the pilots for
inservice inspection, extension of allowed outage times, and online
maintenance.
10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: Proposed Final Revision to 10 CFR 50.65(a) of
the Maintenance Rule and an Associated Draft Regulatory Guide (Open)--
The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff and NEI regarding the proposed final
revision to 10 CFR 50.65(a) of the Maintenance Rule that would require
licensees to perform safety assessments prior to performing maintenance
activities, and an associated draft Regulatory Guide.
12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Proposed Approach for Revising the Commission's
Safety Goal Policy Statement (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the staff's proposed approach for revising the
Commission's Safety Goal Policy Statement.
2:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee
will discuss proposed ACRS reports.
Friday, April 9, 1999
8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--The
ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the
meeting.
8:35 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee
will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
10:00 a.m.-10:30 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 March 23, 1999
meeting.
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: Impact of the Use of High Burnup or Mixed Oxide
Fuel on the Revised Source Term (Open)--The Committee will discuss the
proposed ACRS response to a Commission request, included in the March
5, 1999 Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM), that the ACRS consider the
impact of the use of high burnup or mixed oxide fuel on the revised
source term.
1:00 p.m.--2:00 p.m.: Relationship and Balance Between PRA Results and
Defense-In-Depth (Open)--The Committee will discuss the proposed
response to a Commission request, included in the March 5, 1999 SRM,
that the ACRS consider the appropriate relationship and balance between
PRA results and defense-in-depth in the context of risk-informed
regulation.
2:00 p.m.--2:15 p.m.: 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 and letters. The EDO
responses are expected to be provided to the ACRS prior to the meeting.
2:15 p.m.--3:00 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. [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
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of this Advisory Committee, and information the release of which would
constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.]
3:15 p.m.--4:00 p.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.
4:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee
will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
Saturday, April 10, 1999
8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee
will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
2:00 p.m.--2:30 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.
Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings
were published in the Federal Register on September 29, 1998 (63 FR
51968). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written views may
be presented by members of the public, including 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 Dr. Richard P. Savio, Associate
Director for Technical Support, five days before the meeting, if
possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow
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 Associate Director for
Technical Support 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 Associate Director for Technical Support
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 information provided in confidence by a foreign source per 5
U.S.C. 552b(c(4), 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 canceled 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 Dr. Richard P. Savio,
Associate Director for Technical Support (telephone 301/415-7363),
between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. EST.
ACRS meeting agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are
available for downloading or viewing on the internet at http://
www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW.
Videoteleconferencing service is available for observing open
sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service for
observing ACRS meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio
Visual Technician (301-415-8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. EST
at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of this
service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will be
responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the equipment
facilities that they use to establish the videoteleconferencing link.
The availability of videoteleconferencing services is not guaranteed.
Dated: March 25, 1999.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-7844 Filed 3-31-99; 8:45 am]
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