[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 19612-19613] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-9640] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 May 4-6, 1995, in Conference Room T2B3, 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, May 4, 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.: Regulatory Reform Initiatives (Open) The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the status of regulatory reform initiatives that involve a systematic review of reactor regulations, regulatory practices, and programs. Representatives of the industry will participate, as appropriate. 10:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.: National Performance Review Phase II (Open) The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding its efforts and approach to evaluate the NRC regulations and functions along the lines suggested by the National Performance Review Phase II. Representatives of the industry will participate, as appropriate. 1:30 P.M.-2:45 P.M.: Best-Estimate Thermal Hydraulic Codes (Open/ Closed) The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the procedures being used by the staff for reviewing the best-estimate ECCS thermal hydraulic codes. Representatives of the industry will participate, as appropriate. A portion of this session may be closed to discuss Westinghouse proprietary information applicable to this matter. 2:45 P.M.-4:15 P.M.: Generic Letter on Voltage-Based Repair Criteria for Westinghouse Steam Generator Tubes (Open) The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Nuclear Energy Institute regarding the proposed final version of the Generic Letter on Voltage-Based Repair Criteria for Westinghouse Steam Generator Tubes. 4:30 P.M.-6:30 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open) The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. Friday, May 5, 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.-10:30 A.M.: Processes for Reviewing and Evaluating Operating Events (Open) The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the processes being used by the NRC Offices of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) and Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AEOD) for reviewing and evaluating operating events, including events at foreign nuclear power plants. Representatives of the industry will participate, as appropriate. 10:45 A.M.-11:45 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 internal organizational and personnel matters relating to the ACRS staff members. A portion of this session may be closed to discuss matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of this Advisory Committee, and matters the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. 11:45 A.M.-12:00 Noon: 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. 1:00 P.M.-2:00 P.M.: License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants, Scope of Environmental Effects (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 51, License Renewal for Nuclear Power Plants, Scope of Environmental Effects. Representatives of the industry will participate, as appropriate. 2:00 P.M.-2:45 P.M.: Future ACRS Activities (Open) The Committee will select topics for consideration during future ACRS meetings. [[Page 19613]] 3:00 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. Saturday, May 6, 1995 8:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open) The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.: Strategic Planning (Open) The Committee will continue its discussion of which items that are of importance to the Commission should receive additional emphasis in its future deliberations. 12:30 P.M.-12:45 P.M.: New Research Needs (Open) The Committee will discuss new research needs, if any, identified during this meeting. 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 the ACRS Executive Director, Dr. John T. Larkins, 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 ACRS Executive Director 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 ACRS Executive Director 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 proprietary information per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4); information that involves the internal personnel rules and practices of this Advisory Committee per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2); 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 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 the ACRS Executive Director, Dr. John T. Larkins (telephone 301-415-7361), between 7:30 A.M. and 4:15 P.M. EDT. Dated: April 13, 1995. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 95-9640 Filed 4-18-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-M