[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2547-2548]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1325]



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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Notice of Meeting

    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 8-10, 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).

Thursday, February 8, 1996

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.: Adequacy of Individual Plant Examinations (IPEs) 
(Open)

    The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the adequacy of the IPEs for 
regulatory applications.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

11:00 A.M.-2:45 P.M (LUNCH 12:30 P.M.-1:30 P.M.): Recirculation Sump 
Strainer Clogging Events (Open)

    The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff and BWR Owners Group (BWROG) regarding 
the recirculation sump strainer clogging events, including those that 
occurred at Barseback, Perry, and Limerick Nuclear Power Plants, and 
the associated regulatory actions.

3:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.: Westinghouse COBRA/TRAC Best-Estimate Thermal 
Hydraulic Code (Open/Closed)

    The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation and the NRC 
staff regarding the Westinghouse COBRA/TRAC best-estimate code to be 
used in support of the AP600 passive plant design certification.
    A portion of this session may be closed to discuss Westinghouse 
proprietary information applicable to this matter. 

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5:15 P.M.-6:45 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 to 
Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program, and a proposed report on 
the resolution of Multiple System Responses Program (MSRP) Issues.

Friday, February 9, 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.: Human Performance Program Plan (Open)

    The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the human performance 
program plan developed by the staff to integrate all NRC activities in 
this area.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

10:15 A.M.-11:45 A.M.: Implementation Guidance for License Renewal 
(Open)

    The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff regarding updated implementation 
guidance for license renewal.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

11:45 A.M.-12:00 Noon: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and 
Recommendations (Open)

    The Committee will discuss responses of the NRC Executive Director 
for Operations (EDO) to comments and recommendations included in ACRS 
reports on: NUREG-0700, Revision 1, ``Human-System Interface Design 
Review Guideline,'' dated November 13, 1995; proposed Final Regulatory 
Guide 1.164, ``Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related 
Operator Actions, to Resolve Generic Safety Issue B-17,'' dated 
November 14, 1995; ``Proposed Modifications to the BWR Owners Group 
Emergency Procedure Guidelines to address Reactor Core Instabilities,'' 
dated November 14, 1995; and proposed Final Generic Letter, ``Testing 
of Safety-Related Logic Circuits,'' dated December 13, 1995. The 
Committee will also discuss other responses expected to be received 
from the EDO before the meeting.

1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M.: Proposed Final Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 
1.149, Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Facilities for Use in Operator 
License Examinations (Open)

    The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed Final Revision 
2 to Regulatory Guide 1.149.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

2:30 p.m.-3:00 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 
members.
    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.

3:15 p.m.-3:45 p.m.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)

    The Committee will select topics for consideration during future 
ACRS meetings.

3:45 p.m.-6:45 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 to 
Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program, and a proposed ACRS report 
on the resolution of Multiple System Responses Program (MSRP) Issues.

Saturday, February 10, 1996

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)

    The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports 
on matters considered during this meeting as well as the proposed 
reports on other matters noted above.

11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Strategic Planning (Open)

    The Committee will discuss items that are of significant importance 
to NRC, including rebaselining of the Committee activities for fiscal 
year 1996-1997.
    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), to 
discuss Westinghouse proprietary information per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), 
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; the local direct dial 
number is 703-321-3339.

    Dated: January 22, 1996.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-1325 Filed 1-25-96; 8:45 am]
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