03-17186. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee Meeting on Future Plant Designs; Notice of Meeting

The ACRS Subcommittee on Future Plant Designs will hold a meeting on July 17-18, 2003, at Westinghouse Electric Company, 4350 Northern Pike, Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

The entire meeting will be open to public attendance.

The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:

Thursday, July 17, 2003—1 p.m. until the conclusion of business.

Friday, July 18, 2003—8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of business.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Westinghouse AP1000 Instrumentation and Control design concept, man-machine interface design acceptance criteria, human factors issues, and status of resolution of open items regarding the design review. The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, and other interested persons regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee.

Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official, Dr. Medhat M. El-Zeftawy (telephone [phone]) between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (e.t.) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Electronic recordings will be permitted.

Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Official between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (e.t.). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to contact the above named individual at least two working days prior to the meeting to be advised of any potential changes to the agenda.

Dated: June 30, 2003.

Sher Bahadur,

Associate Director for Technical Support, ACRS/ACNW.