[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 108 (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28249-28251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13872]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Meeting Notice
To carry out the responsibilities set forth in 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 June 12-14,
1996, in Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville,
Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published in the
Federal Register on Monday, November 27, 1995 (60 FR 58393).
Wednesday, June 12, 1996
1:00 P.M.-1:15 P.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.
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1:15 P.M.-2:45 P.M.: Draft Regulatory Guide, DG-1047, ``Standard
Format and Content for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant
Operating Licenses'' (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by
and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding
the draft Regulatory Guide, DG-1047.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
2:45 P.M.-3:45 P.M.: IPE Insights Report (Open)--The Committee will
hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the
NRC staff and its contractors regarding the Individual Plant
Examination (IPE) Insights Report.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.: Loss of Offsite Power at Catawba, Unit 2
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the findings and
recommendations of the NRC Special Inspection Team which investigated
the lost of offsite power event that occurred on February 6, 1996 at
the Catawba Nuclear Plant, Unit 2.
Representatives of the licensee will participate, as appropriate.
5:00 P.M.-5:30 P.M.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The Committee
will discuss recommendations of the Planning and Procedures
Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full
Committee during future meetings.
5:30 P.M.-6:15 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 staff.
A portion of this session may be closed to discuss organizational
and 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.
6:15 P.M.-7:00 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 Severe
Accident Research.
Thursday, June 13, 1996
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.-9:30 A.M.: Issues Associated with Steam Generators
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding issues associated with
steam generators. Also, briefing by and discussions with
representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding the MAAP
Code.
Representatives of other interested parties will participate, as
appropriate.
9:30 A.M.-11:00 A.M.: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 (Open)--
The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with
representatives of the licensee (Tennessee Valley Authority) and the
NRC staff regarding issues that led to the shutdown of Browns Ferry
Unit 3, and the corrective actions taken by the licensee prior to
restart.
11:15 A.M.-11:30 A.M.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss responses from the
NRC Executive Director for Operations (EDO) to comments and
recommendations included in recent ACRS reports, including the EDO
response to the April 22, 1996 ACRS report on Proposed Revisions to 10
CFR Parts 50 and 100 and Proposed Regulatory Guides Relating to Reactor
Site Criteria.
12:30 P.M.-7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters
considered during this meeting as well as a proposed ACRS report on
Severe Accident Research.
Friday, June 14, 1996
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.-10:00 a.m.: Health Effects of Low-Levels of Ionizing
Radiation (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, Health Physics
Society, and invited experts regarding the health effects of low-levels
of ionizing radiation.
Representatives of the nuclear industry and other interested
parties will participate, as appropriate.
10:15 A.M.-11:45 A.M.: NRC Policy Regarding the Use of Potassium
Iodide after a Severe Accident (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the NRC policy associated with the use of potassium
iodide after a severe accident and the potential risk associated with
the use of potassium iodide.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
12:45 P.M.-6:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters
considered during this meeting was well as a proposed ACRS report on
Severe Accident Research.
Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings
were published in the Federal Register on September 27, 1995 (60 FR
49925). 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 therefor 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.
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ACRS meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are
now available on FedWorld from the ``NRC MAIN MENU.'' Direct Dial
Access number to FedWorld is (800) 303-9672; the local direct dial
number is 703-321-3339.
The 433rd ACRS meeting will be held on August 8-10, 1996.
Dated: May 29, 1996.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-13872 Filed 6-3-96; 8:45 am]
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