[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43618-43619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20740]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Meeting Agenda
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 September 7-9, 1995, in
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register
on Wednesday, December 28, 1994 (59 FR 66977).
Thursday, September 7, 1995
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.: Action Plan Associated with Metal Fatique
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the staff Action Plan
associated with metal fatigue.
Representatives of the industry will participate, as appropriate.
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Maintenance Rule Inspection Procedures
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions
with representatives of the NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute
(NEI) regarding the adequacy of the inspection procedures for
evaluating the implementation of the Maintenance Rule, and the lessons
learned from pilot inspections of early implementation of the
Maintenance Rule at nine nuclear power plants.
1:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Activities Associated With the Development of
Improved NDE Techniques (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations
by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, NEI, and
Electric Power Research Institute regarding the Generic Letter on
Circumferential Cracking of Steam Generator Tubes as well as the
ongoing and proposed activities to improve NDE techniques to more
accurately detect and assess steam generator tube defects.
4:45 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered
during this meeting, as well as a proposed ACRS report on fire
protection-related issues.
Friday, September 8, 1995
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.-9:45 a.m.: Operator Licensing Examination Process
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding proposed changes to the
operator licensing examination process.
Representatives of the industry will participate, as appropriate.
9:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Subcommittee Activities (Open)--The Committee
will hear a report of the Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee
regarding matters discussed during the July 26-27, 1995 Subcommittee
meeting.
10:15 a.m.-11:00 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 staff members.
A portion of this session may be closed to discuss organizational
and
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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.
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: INPO Event Assessment Process (Open)--The
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussion with
representatives of INPO regarding the process being used by INPO for
reviewing and evaluating events at domestic and foreign nuclear power
plants.
Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as appropriate.
1:30 p.m.-2:00 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.
2:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss responses expected
from the NRC Executive Director for Operations to ACRS comments and
recommendations included in recent ACRS reports.
2:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on
matters considered during this meeting, as well as a proposed ACRS
report on fire protection-related issues.
Saturday, September 9, 1995
8:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on
matters considered during this meeting, and on other matters noted
above.
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: New Research Needs (Open)--The Committee
will discuss new research needs, if any, identified during this
meeting.
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Strategic Planning (Open)--The Committee
will discuss items that are of importance to the NRC which should
receive additional emphasis in its future deliberations.
12:45 p.m.-1:00 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will
discuss miscellaneous matters related to the conduct of Committee
activities.
Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings
were published in the Federal Register on October 5, 1994 (59 FR
50780). 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 therefore 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.'' Direct Dial
Access number FedWorld is (800) 303-9672; the local direct dial number
is 703-321-3339.
Proposed ACRS Meeting Dates for Remainder of CY 1995--The revised
ACRS meeting dates for CY 1995 are provided below:
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ACRS meeting No. 1995 ACRS meeting dates
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425....................................... October 5-7, 1995.
426....................................... November 2-4, 1995.
427....................................... December 7-9, 1995.
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Dated: August 16, 1995.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 95-20740 Filed 8-21-95; 8:45 am]
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