[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 49033-49034] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-24804] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 October 2-3, 1997, in Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published in theFederal Register on Thursday, January 23, 1997 (62 FR 3539). Thursday, October 2, 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.: Human Performance and Reliability Implementation Plan (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed Human Performance and Reliability Implementation plan. 11:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon: Proposed Resolution of a Differing Professional Opinion Concerning Steam Generator Integrity (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed resolution of a Differing Professional Opinion associated with the steam generator tube integrity. 1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.: Proposed Changes Related to 10 CFR 50.59 and Proposed Revision 1 to Generic Letter 91-18 (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Nuclear Energy Institute regarding proposed changes related to 10 CFR 50.59 (Changes, tests and experiments) and the proposed Revision 1 to Generic Letter 91-18, ``Information to Licensees Regarding NRC Inspection Manual Sections on Resolution of Degraded and Nonconforming Conditions.'' 3:45 P.M.-7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. Friday, October 3, 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.: Meeting With the Director of the NRC Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AEOD) (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the AEOD Director on items of mutual interest, including Accident Sequence Precursor Program, and other AEOD Programs. 10:15 A.M.-10:30 A.M.: Subcommittee Report (Open)--The Committee will hear a report by the Chairman of the Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee regarding the items discussed during the September 29-30, 1997 Subcommittee meeting. 10:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports. The EDO responses are expected to be provided to the ACRS prior to the meeting. 10:45 A.M.-11:15 A.M.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The Committee will discuss the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Sub-committee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee during future meetings. 11:15 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, 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. 12:45 P.M.-1:45 P.M.: Planning To Review the Safety Research Program (Open)--The Committee will discuss plans and areas of assignments for individual ACRS members related to the review of the NRC Safety Research Program. 1:45 P.M.-7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will complete its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on September 4, 1997 (62 FR 46782). In accordance with these procedures, oral [[Page 49034]] or written statements may be presented by members of the public and representatives of the nuclear industry, 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) Pub.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.'' The 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: September 12, 1997. John C. Hoyle, Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 97-24804 Filed 9-17-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P