[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27632-27633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13188]


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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 June 11-13, 1997, in 
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The 
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register 
on Thursday, January 23, 1997 (62 FR 3539).

Wednesday, June 11, 1997

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.: Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems 
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the 
proposed final Standard Review Plan (SRP) sections, Branch Technical 
Positions (BTPs), Regulatory Guides (RGs) associated with digital 
instrumentation and control systems, the staff's safety evaluation 
report on the Electric Power Research Institute topical report on 
acceptance of commercial grade digital equipment for nuclear safety 
applications, and the staff's incorporation of the insights from the 
National Academy of Sciences/National Research Council (NAS/NRC) 
Phase 2 study into the proposed final SRP sections, BTPs, and RGs.

    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Consequences of Reactor Water Cleanup System 
Line Break Outside the Containment (Open)--The Committee will hear 
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the 
NRC staff regarding the results of the study performed by the staff 
on the consequences of reactor water cleanup system line break 
outside the containment. The staff will also discuss the problems 
associated with automatic isolation of reactor water cleanup system 
piping at the Monticello nuclear power plant.

    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: PRA Implementation Plan (Open)--The Committee 
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives 
of the NRC staff regarding the PRA Implementation Plan with emphasis 
on risk-informed initiatives in the areas of training and 
inspection, as well as an overview of the proposed risk-based 
inservice inspection program.

    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Proposed Staff Position on the Severe Accident 
Rulemaking (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the 
proposed staff position on generic rulemaking associated with severe 
accidents.

    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.


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4:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered 
during this meeting.

Thursday, June 12, 1997

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.: Proposed Regulatory Approach Associated with 
Steam Generator Tube Integrity (Open)--The Committee will hear 
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the 
NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding the proposed 
regulatory approach for addressing steam generator tube integrity 
issues and related matters.

    Other interested parties will participate, as appropriate.

10:15 a.m.-12:00 noon: Proposed Final Generic Letter on Assurance of 
Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment 
Heat Removal Pumps (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by 
and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding 
the proposed final Generic Letter on Assurance of Net Positive 
Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal 
Pumps as well as the NRC staff's resolution of public comments on 
this matter.

    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Proposed Generic Letter on Potential for 
Degradation of Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Spray Systems 
Following a Loss-of-Coolant Accident (Open)--The Committee will hear 
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the 
NRC staff regarding the proposed Generic Letter on Potential for 
Degradation of Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Spray Systems 
Following a Loss-of-Coolant Accident due to Construction and 
Protective Coatings Deficiencies and Foreign Material in the 
Containment, and related matters.

    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.

2:45 p.m.--3:00 p.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, including the EDO 
response to ACRS comments and recommendations included in the April 
8, 1997 ACRS report regarding Proposed Regulatory Guidance Related 
to Implementation of 10 CFR 50.59.
3:00 p.m.--3:30 p.m.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The Committee 
will discuss the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures 
Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full 
Committee during future meetings.
3:30 p.m.--7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered 
during this meeting.

Friday, June 13, 1997

8:30 a.m.--9:00 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, qualifications of candidates nominated for 
appointment to the ACRS, and organizational and personnel matters 
relating to the ACRS.

(Note: 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 information the release of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.)

9:00 a.m.--12:00 noon: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on 
matters considered during this meeting.
12:00 noon--1:00 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 1998.
1:00 p.m.--1:30 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will 
discuss matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and 
matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous 
meetings, as time and availability of information permit.

    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 information 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: May 14, 1997.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-13188 Filed 5-19-97; 8:45 am]
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