[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 208 (Friday, October 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55327-55328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27413]


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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 November 7-9, 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, November 7, 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.: Proposed Rule on Steam Generator Integrity

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, Nuclear Energy 
Institute (NEI), and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) regarding 
the proposed rule on steam generator integrity and an associated 
regulatory guide.
    Other interested parties will participate, as appropriate.

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Risk-Based Analysis of Reactor Operating 
Experience

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the staff 
activities associated with risk-based analysis of reactor operating 
experience, accident sequence precursor program, development of risk-
based performance indicators, and related matters.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

1:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Revised Source Term for Operating Reactors

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, NEI, and Entergy 
Operations, Inc., regarding the use of revised source term for 
operating plants and the NRC staff's proposed approach for reviewing 
applications for license amendments.
    Other interested parties will participate, as appropriate.

3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Emergency Planning for Advanced Reactors

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding a 
simplified approach to emergency planning for advanced reactors.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

4:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports

    (Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters 
considered during this meeting as well

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as a proposed report on plant-specific application of Safety Goals.

Friday, November 8, 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.-9:00 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities

    (Open)--The Committee will discuss recommendations of the Planning 
and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration 
by the full Committee during future meetings.

9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.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. The EDO responses are expected to be provided 
in writing to the ACRS prior to the meeting.

9:15 a.m.-9:45 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, and organizational and personnel matters relating to 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.

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Nitrogen Bubble in the Reactor Coolant System at 
the Haddam Neck Nuclear Power Plant

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the 
findings and recommendations of the Augmented Inspection Team which 
investigated the August 28, 1996 event at the Haddam Neck Nuclear Power 
Plant that involved creation of a nitrogen bubble in the reactor 
coolant system.
    Representatives of the licensee will participate, as appropriate.

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Annual ACRS Report to Congress

    (Open)--The Committee will discuss the format and content of the 
annual ACRS report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program.

1:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports

    (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of the proposed 
ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting as well as a 
proposed report on plant-specific application of Safety Goals.

Saturday, November 9, 1996

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports

    (Open)--The Committee will continue discussion of proposed ACRS 
reports on matters considered during this meeting as well as a proposed 
report on plant-specific application of Safety Goals.

12:30 p.m.-1:30 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 97.
    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. 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: October 22, 1996.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-27413 Filed 10-24-96; 8:45 am]
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