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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) and Advisory 
Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW); Proposed Meetings

    In order to provide advance information regarding proposed public 
meetings of the ACRS Subcommittees and meetings of the ACRS full 
Committee, of the ACNW, and the ACNW Working Groups the following 
preliminary schedule is published to reflect the current situation, 
taking into account additional meetings that have been scheduled and 
meetings that have been postponed or cancelled since the last list of 
proposed meetings was published on January 21, 1994 (59 FR 3379). Those 
meetings that are firmly scheduled have had, or will have, an 
individual notice published in the Federal Register approximately 15 
days (or more) prior to the meeting. It is expected that sessions of 
ACRS and ACNW full Committee meetings designated by an asterisk (*) 
will be closed in whole or in part to the public. The ACRS and ACNW 
full Committee meetings begin at 8:30 a.m. and ACRS Subcommittee and 
ACNW Working Group meetings usually begin at 8:30 a.m. The time when 
items listed on the agenda will be discussed during ACRS and ACNW full 
Committee meetings, and when ACRS Subcommittee and ACNW Working Group 
meetings will start will be published prior to each meeting. 
Information as to whether a meeting has been firmly scheduled, 
cancelled, or rescheduled, or whether changes have been made in the 
agenda for the March 1994 ACRS and ACNW full Committee meetings can be 
obtained by contacting the Office of the Executive Director of the 
Committees (telephone: 301/492-4600 (recording) or 301/492-7288, Attn: 
Barbara Jo White) between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., (EST).

ACRS Subcommittee Meetings

    ABB-CE Standard Plant Designs, March 8, 1994, Bethesda, MD. The 
Subcommittee will continue its review of the NRC staff Final Safety 
Evaluation Report (FSER), ABB-CE Standard Safety Analysis Report 
(SSAR), and Design Certification Material (Design Description/ITAAC) 
for the System 80+ design.
    Advanced Boiling Water Reactors, March 9, 1994, Bethesda, MD. The 
Subcommittee will review any residual issues associated with the ABWR 
design and prepare a proposed ACRS report on the ABWR Final Design 
Approval for consideration by the full Committee.
    Planning and Procedures, March 9, 1994, Bethesda, MD (2:15 p.m.-
4:45 p.m.). The Subcommittee will discuss proposed ACRS activities and 
related matters. A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c) (2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel 
matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of 
ACRS, and matters the release of which would represent a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
    Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena, March 15-16, 1994, Monroeville, PA. 
The Subcommittee will continue its review of the test programs being 
conducted in support of the AP600 passive plant design certification 
review. The focus of the discussions will be on the Core Make-up Tank 
(CMT) and Passive Containment Cooling System (PCCS) test programs. In 
addition, the Subcommittee members and consultants will attend, as 
observers, a March 14, 1994 meeting between the NRC staff and 
Westinghouse Electric Corporation being held to discuss the particulars 
of the CMT test program.
    ABB-CE Standard Plant Designs, April 5-6, 1994, Bethesda, MD. The 
Subcommittee will continue its review of the NRC staff FSER, ABB-CE 
SSAR, and Design Certification Material (Design Description/ITAAC) for 
the System 80+ design.
    Planning and Procedures, April 6, 1994, Bethesda, MD (2 p.m.-4:30 
p.m.). The Subcommittee will discuss proposed ACRS activities and 
related matters. A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel 
matters that related solely to internal personnel rules and practices 
of ACRS, and matters the release of which would represent a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

ACRS Full Committee Meetings

    407th ACRS Meeting, March 10-12, 1994, Bethesda, MD. During this 
meeting, the Committee plans to consider the following:
    A. Periodic Meeting Between the ACRS and the NRC Commissioners--
Meet with the NRC Commissioners to discuss matters of mutual interest.
    B. ABWR Review Regarding the Final Design Approval--Hear a briefing 
by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding 
the Final Design Approval (FDA) of the ABWR.
    C. ABWR Review and Report Regarding the Final Design Approval 
(FDA)--Discuss proposed ACRS report to the Commission regarding the FDA 
of the ABWR. Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as 
appropriate. Representatives of the General Electric Nuclear Energy 
(GE) will participate, as appropriate.
    D. Advanced Light Water Reactor (ALWR) Policy Issue--Source Term--
Review and comment on a draft Commission Paper related to the source 
term to be used for ALWRs. Representatives of the NRC staff will 
participate.
    E. Multiple System Responses Program (MSRP)--Review and comment on 
the status of resolution of issues identified by the MSRP. 
Representatives of the NRC staff will participate.
    F. Revision of the LLNL Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Methodology 
for the Eastern U.S.--Hear briefing by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff on the recent revisions of the LLNL 
probabilistic seismic hazard methodology for the Eastern United States. 
Representatives of LLNL and industry will participate, as appropriate.
    G. Turbine Generator Failure Event at Fermi 2--Briefing by and 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the AIT 
conducted following the December 25, 1993 turbine generator failure at 
Fermi 2.
    H. Loss of Offsite Power and Steam Generator Dryout Event at 
McGuire--Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC 
staff regarding the December 27, 1993 loss of offsite power and steam 
generator dryout event at McGuire.
    *I. Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee--Hear a 
report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters related 
to the conduct of ACRS business. A portion of this session may be 
closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss personnel 
matters that relate solely to internal personnel rules and practices of 
ACRS, and matters the release of which would represent a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
    J. ACRS Subcommittee Activities--Hear reports and hold discussions 
regarding the status of ACRS subcommittee activities, including a 
report from the Subcommittees on ABB-CE Standard Plant Designs.
    K. Future Activities--Discuss topics proposed for consideration by 
the full Committee during future meetings.
    L. Miscellaneous--Discuss miscellaneous matters related to the 
conduct of Committee activities and complete discussion of matters and 
specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as 
time and availability of information permit.
    408th ACRS Meeting, April 7-9, 1994, Bethesda, MD. Agenda to be 
announced.
    409th ACRS Meeting, May 5-7, 1994, Bethesda, MD. Agenda to be 
announced.

ACNW Full Committee Meetings

    62nd ACNW Meeting, March 23-24, 1994, Bethesda, MD. During this 
meeting, the Committee plans to consider the following:
    A. Low-Level Waste (LLW) Performance Assessment Program--Review the 
LLW Performance Assessment Program (Working Group meeting scheduled for 
March 22, 1994). A Draft Branch Technical Position on Performance 
Assessment for LLW Disposal Facilities will be the focus of the review. 
Representatives of the NRC staff will participate.
    B. NRC Staff Interactions with National Academy of Science 
Committee on the Technical Bases for Yucca Mountain--Hear briefing by 
and hold discussions with representatives of the NMSS staff on their 
interaction with this National Academy of Sciences Committee. The 
philosophy governing the disposal of high-level waste will be 
discussed.
    C. Government Ownership for 10 CFR Part 61 Disposal Facilities--
Hear briefing by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC 
staff on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to Part 61 on 
Government Land Ownership. Issue centers on whether the original 
requirement for government land ownership in 10 CFR Part 61 should be 
continued.
    D. Low-Level Waste Research Plan--Hear briefing by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff on plans to revise 
NUREG-1380, LLW Research Program Plan.
    E. NRC Technical Program on High-Level Waste (HLW) Tectonics--
Review the NRC staff technical program on HLW tectonics. Participation 
by the NRC staff and representatives of the Center for Nuclear Waste 
Regulatory Analyses is expected.
    F. Natural Analogs--Review the NRC staff technical program on 
natural analogs. Participation by the NRC staff and representatives of 
the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses is expected.
    G. NRC Staff Technical Position (STP) on Fault Avoidance--Review 
the STP on Fault Avoidance. Public comments on the draft STP will be 
reviewed. The ACNW expects to issue comments on the final STP.
    H. Summary of Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB) Meeting 
on Seismic and Volcanic Hazards--Hear a brief report from an ACNW 
member who attended this NWTRB meeting on Seismic and Volcanic Hazard 
Estimation at Yucca Mountain.
    63rd ACNW Meeting, April 20-21, 1994, Bethesda, MD. Agenda to be 
announced.
    64th ACNW Meeting, May 18-19, 1994, Bethesda, MD. Agenda to be 
announced.

ACNW Working Group Meeting

    Low-Level Radioactive Waste Performance Assessment, March 22, 1994, 
Bethesda, MD. The Working Group will review the overall low-level waste 
performance assessment program, with emphasis on the status of the 
draft Branch Technical Position, and staff's performance assessment 
capability. Issues to be examined include ongoing and planned 
activities, milestones and schedules, results of ongoing test case 
analyses, and other NRC staff activities relating to LLW performance 
assessment.
    NRC Staff Capabilities in Performance Assessment and Computer 
Modeling of High-Level Waste Disposal Facilities, May 17, 1994, 
Bethesda, MD. The Working Group will discuss progress in the NRC's 
Iterative Performance Assessment (PA) Program, the NRC staff's 
completion of an expert elicitation exercise, and progress made in the 
execution of the NRC's modular computer model. These discussions will 
be performed periodically, along with the review of NRC written reports 
to remain apprised of the degree of in-house and contractor-supported 
PA capability, the coordination and integration between data analyst 
and computer modelers, revisions to the High-Level Radioactive Waste 
Management PA Strategy Plan, and future plans for PA development.

    Dated: February 18, 1994.
John C. Hoyle,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-4293 Filed 2-24-94; 8:45 am]
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