[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 3539-3540] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-1605] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Meeting Notice 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 February 5-8, 1997, in Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. Wednesday, February 5, 1997 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. 1:15 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: Design-Bases Verification (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and of the industry regarding the acceptance criteria to be used by the staff in judging the adequacy of the design-bases information provided by the licensees in response to the 10 CFR 50.54(f) letter issued to all licensees in October 1996. 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. It will also discuss a proposed ACRS report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program, and a proposed report on Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Site-Specific Application of Safety Goals. Thursday, February 6, 1997 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.-9:00 a.m.: Subcommittee Report (Open)--The Committee will hear a report by the Chairman of the Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee regarding matters discussed during the December 18-19, 1996 Subcommittee meeting, and comments on the future scope and direction of the Subcommittee's review of the Westinghouse AP600 Test and Analysis Program. 9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Subcommittee Report (Open)--The Committee will hear a report by the Chairman of the Instrumentation and Control Systems and Computers Subcommittee regarding the ACRS review of the National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council Phase 2 study on digital instrumentation and control systems. 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.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. 10:30 a.m.-12:00 Noon: Shutdown Operations Risk (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding issues associated with shutdown operations risk. Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as appropriate. 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.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 December 19, 1996 EDO response to ACRS comments included in its November 22, 1996 letter regarding NRC programs for the Risk-Based Analysis of Reactor Operating Experience. 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. It will also continue to discuss a proposed ACRS report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program, as well as proposed reports on Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Site-Specific Application of Safety Goals, and Human Performance Program Plan. Friday, February 7, 1997 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.: Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation and Related Matters (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed Standard Review Plan Sections and Regulatory Guides for risk-informed, performance-based regulation, and related matters. [[Page 3540]] 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: AEOD Spent Fuel Pool Study (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AEOD) regarding the results of the study performed by AEOD on the adequacy of spent fuel pool designs. Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as appropriate. 1:15 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. It will also discuss a proposed ACRS report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program, as well as proposed reports on Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Site- Specific Application of Safety Goals, and Human Performance Program Plan. Saturday, February 8, 1997 8:30 a.m.-9:00 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. 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. 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. It will also continue to discuss a proposed report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program, as well as proposed reports on Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Site-Specific Application of Safety Goals, and Human Performance Program Plan. 1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.: Strategic Planning (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of items of significant importance to NRC, including rebaselining of the Committee activities for FY 1997. [Note: The meeting could terminate earlier than scheduled, if the work of the Committee is completed.] Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 1, 1996 (61 FR 51310). 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. est. 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 or ftp.fedworld. These documents and the meeting agenda are also available for downloading or reviewing on the internet at http://www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW. The ACRS meeting dates for Calendar Year 1997 are provided below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACRS meeting No. 1997 ACRS meeting dates ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 439....................................... March 6-8, 1997. 440....................................... April 3-5, 1997. 441....................................... May 1-3, 1997. 442....................................... June 11-13, 1997. 443....................................... July 9-11, 1997. No August meeting. 444....................................... September 3-5, 1997. 445....................................... October 2-4, 1997. 446....................................... November 6-8, 1997. 447....................................... December 4-6, 1997. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dated: January 16, 1997. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 97-1605 Filed 1-22- 97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P