E6-12914. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Subcommittee Meeting on Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena; Notice of Meeting

The ACRS Subcommittee on Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena will hold a meeting on August 23-24, 2006, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland in Room T-2B3.

The entire meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of portions that may be closed to discuss proprietary information of General Electric and other screen vendors pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b( c)(4).

The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Wednesday, August 23, 2006—8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of business; Thursday, August 24, 2006—8:30 a.m. until the conclusion of business.

The Subcommittee will hear presentations from the Nuclear Energy Institute, the PWR Owners Group and several PWR sump screen vendors concerning their response to GSI-191 issues, including sump screen designs and testing, chemical effects, and downstream effects. The Subcommittee will also hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, their contractors 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, Mr. Ralph Caruso (Telephone: [phone]) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those portions of the meeting that are open to the public.

Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Official between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. (ET). 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: August 2, 2006.

Michael R. Snodderly,

Branch Chief, ACRS/ACNW.