[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1363]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Regulatory Information Conference

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The objectives of the conference are to give the licensees and 
the public insights into our approach to safety regulations and to 
provide a forum for feedback from those in attendance on their concerns 
about our overall approach, as will as feedback on differences that may 
exist on technical issues. NRC staff will provide information regarding 
on-going programs and potential new initiatives as a basis for 
discussion.
    Discussions will proceed from general (i.e., the plenary sessions) 
to specific issues (i.e., the breakout sessions), with emphasis on 
plant operations and the NRC view of these operations based on 
experience in carrying out its regulatory mission. Three plenary 
sessions are planned, two of which will be followed by breakout 
sessions that will include presentations by the NRC staff and industry 
representatives.

DATES: Conference will be held April 1-2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: The conference will be held at the Capital Hilton Hotel, 
16th and K Streets, N.W., Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 393-
1000, FAX: (202) 639-5742 (Refer to NRC Meeting for special conference 
rate).

FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION CONTACT: ES Inc., by facsimile on (202) 
835-0118 or by phone on (202) 835-1585, after January 20, 1997.

PARTICIPATION: This conference is open to the general public; however, 
advance registration is required by March 10, 1997. The following is 
the preliminary program for the conference:

Tuesday, April 1, 1997--(8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.)

1. Welcome and Introductory Remarks--Samuel J. Collins, Director, 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
2. Morning Speaker: NRC Chairman Shirley A. Jackson
3. Morning Plenary Session: Regulatory Trends
4. Breakout Sessions:
    1. Electric Power Industry Restructuring and Deregulation
    2. Design Basis FSAR and Vertical Slice Architect/Engineer 
Inspections
    3. Spent Fuel Storage Issues
    4. PRA Implementation, Plant Risk Monitoring
5. Post-Luncheon Speaker: Commissioner Kenneth C. Rogers
6. Afternoon Plenary Session: Regional Administrators' Panel: Each 
Regional Administrator will make presentations on topics of current 
interest
7. Breakout Sessions:
    1. Enforcement Issues
    2. Steam Generator Issues
    3. License Renewal
    4. Core Performance/Fuel Issues

Wednesday, April 2, 1997--(8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.)

1. Breakout Sessions:
    1. NRC/Licensee Interface and Communications, REGION I
    2. NRC/Licensee Interface and Communications, REGION II
    3. NRC/Licensee Interface and Communications, REGION III
    4. NRC/Licensee Interface and Communications, REGION IV
2. Breakout Sessions:
    1. Organizational Changes and Strategic Planning
    2. Maintenance Rule Experience
    3. Decommissioning
    4. Allegation/Employee Concerns
3. Post-Luncheon Speaker: Commissioner Nils J. Diaz
4. Breakout Sessions:
    1. 10 CFR 50.59
    2. Reactor Licensing Priorities and Process Improvements
    3. Reactor Pressure Vessel and Internals
    4. Fire Protection Issues
5. Closing Plenary Session: Samuel J. Collins, Director, NRR/NRC

    Note: There will be a question and answer period after each 
session each day.

    Next year's conference is scheduled for April 14-15, 1998, at the 
Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC.

    Dated in Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day of January 1997.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Kathryn O. Greene,
Chief, Administration Branch, Division of Inspection and Support 
Programs, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 97-1363 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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