[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59250-59251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29785]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Seeks Qualified Candidates for Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Request for resumes.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking 
qualified candidates to fill prospective vacancies on its Advisory 
Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS).

ADDRESSES: Submit resumes to: Ms. Jude Himmelberg, Office of Personnel, 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

FOR APPLICATION MATERIALS, CALL: 1-800-952-9678. Please refer to 
Announcement Number 97-1001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress established the ACRS to provide the 
NRC with independent expert advice on matters related to regulatory 
policy and the safety of existing and proposed nuclear power plants. 
The Committee work currently emphasizes safety issues associated with 
the operation of 110 commercial nuclear power plants in the United 
States; the pursuit of a risk-informed, performance-based regulatory 
approach; digital instrumentation and control systems; and technical 
and policy issues related to standard plant designs.
    The ACRS membership includes individuals from national 
laboratories, academia and industry who possess specific technical 
expertise along with a broad perspective in addressing safety concerns.
    Committee members are selected from a variety of engineering and 
scientific disciplines, such as nuclear power plant operations, nuclear 
engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical 
engineering, metallurgical engineering, structural engineering, 
materials science, and instrumentation and process control systems. At 
this time, candidates are being sought with 15-20 years of specific 
experience, including graduate level education, in the areas of 
computational fluid dynamics, thermal hydraulics, and risk assessment 
as related to plant operations.
    Criteria used to evaluate candidates include education and 
experience, demonstrated skills in nuclear safety matters, and the 
ability to solve problems. Additionally, the Commission considers the 
need for specific expertise in relationship to current and future 
tasks, availability of candidates to serve, and possible conflicts of 
interest. Consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, the Commission seeks candidates with varying views so 
that the membership on the Committee will be fairly balanced in terms 
of the point of views represented and functions to be performed by the 
Committee.
    Because conflict-of-interest regulations restrict the participation 
of members actively involved in the regulated aspects of the nuclear 
industry, the degree and nature of any such involvement will be 
weighed. Each qualified candidate's financial interests

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must be reconciled with applicable Federal and NRC rules and 
regulations prior to final appointment. This might require divestiture 
of securities issued by nuclear industry entities, or discontinuance of 
industry-funded research contracts or grants.
    Copies of a resume describing the educational and professional 
background of the candidate, including any special accomplishments, 
professional references, current address and telephone number should be 
provided. All qualified candidates will receive careful consideration. 
Appointment will be made without regard to such factors as race, color, 
religion, national origin, sex, age, or disabilities. Candidates must 
be citizens of the United States and be able to devote approximately 
50-100 days per year to Committee business. Applications will be 
accepted until December 31, 1996.

    Date: November 15, 1996.
Andrew L. Bates
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-29785 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]
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