[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27632-27633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13188]
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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 June 11-13, 1997, in
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register
on Thursday, January 23, 1997 (62 FR 3539).
Wednesday, June 11, 1997
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.-10:45 a.m.: Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the
proposed final Standard Review Plan (SRP) sections, Branch Technical
Positions (BTPs), Regulatory Guides (RGs) associated with digital
instrumentation and control systems, the staff's safety evaluation
report on the Electric Power Research Institute topical report on
acceptance of commercial grade digital equipment for nuclear safety
applications, and the staff's incorporation of the insights from the
National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council (NAS/NRC)
Phase 2 study into the proposed final SRP sections, BTPs, and RGs.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Consequences of Reactor Water Cleanup System
Line Break Outside the Containment (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the
NRC staff regarding the results of the study performed by the staff
on the consequences of reactor water cleanup system line break
outside the containment. The staff will also discuss the problems
associated with automatic isolation of reactor water cleanup system
piping at the Monticello nuclear power plant.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: PRA Implementation Plan (Open)--The Committee
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives
of the NRC staff regarding the PRA Implementation Plan with emphasis
on risk-informed initiatives in the areas of training and
inspection, as well as an overview of the proposed risk-based
inservice inspection program.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Proposed Staff Position on the Severe Accident
Rulemaking (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the
proposed staff position on generic rulemaking associated with severe
accidents.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
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4:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered
during this meeting.
Thursday, June 12, 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.-10:00 a.m.: Proposed Regulatory Approach Associated with
Steam Generator Tube Integrity (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the
NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding the proposed
regulatory approach for addressing steam generator tube integrity
issues and related matters.
Other interested parties will participate, as appropriate.
10:15 a.m.-12:00 noon: Proposed Final Generic Letter on Assurance of
Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment
Heat Removal Pumps (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by
and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding
the proposed final Generic Letter on Assurance of Net Positive
Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal
Pumps as well as the NRC staff's resolution of public comments on
this matter.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Proposed Generic Letter on Potential for
Degradation of Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Spray Systems
Following a Loss-of-Coolant Accident (Open)--The Committee will hear
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the
NRC staff regarding the proposed Generic Letter on Potential for
Degradation of Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Spray Systems
Following a Loss-of-Coolant Accident due to Construction and
Protective Coatings Deficiencies and Foreign Material in the
Containment, and related matters.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as
appropriate.
2:45 p.m.--3:00 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 EDO
response to ACRS comments and recommendations included in the April
8, 1997 ACRS report regarding Proposed Regulatory Guidance Related
to Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59.
3:00 p.m.--3:30 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.
3:30 p.m.--7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered
during this meeting.
Friday, June 13, 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, qualifications of candidates nominated for
appointment to the ACRS, and organizational and personnel matters
relating to the ACRS.
(Note: 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 information the release of which would constitute a clearly
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.)
9:00 a.m.--12:00 noon: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on
matters considered during this meeting.
12:00 noon--1:00 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 1998.
1:00 p.m.--1:30 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will
discuss matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and
matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous
meetings, as time and availability of information permit.
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 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 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 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.
Dated: May 14, 1997.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-13188 Filed 5-19-97; 8:45 am]
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