[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49033-49034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24804]


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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 October 2-3, 1997, in 
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The 
date of this meeting was previously published in theFederal Register on 
Thursday, January 23, 1997 (62 FR 3539).

Thursday, October 2, 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.: Human Performance and Reliability Implementation 
Plan

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the 
proposed Human Performance and Reliability Implementation plan.

11:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon: Proposed Resolution of a Differing Professional 
Opinion Concerning Steam Generator Integrity

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the 
proposed resolution of a Differing Professional Opinion associated with 
the steam generator tube integrity.

1:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M.: Proposed Changes Related to 10 CFR 50.59 and 
Proposed Revision 1 to Generic Letter 91-18

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Nuclear Energy 
Institute regarding proposed changes related to 10 CFR 50.59 (Changes, 
tests and experiments) and the proposed Revision 1 to Generic Letter 
91-18, ``Information to Licensees Regarding NRC Inspection Manual 
Sections on Resolution of Degraded and Nonconforming Conditions.''

3:45 P.M.-7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports

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

Friday, October 3, 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.: Meeting With the Director of the NRC Office for 
Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AEOD)

    (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with the AEOD Director on items of mutual interest, 
including Accident Sequence Precursor Program, and other AEOD Programs.

10:15 A.M.-10:30 A.M.: Subcommittee Report

    (Open)--The Committee will hear a report by the Chairman of the 
Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee regarding the items discussed 
during the September 29-30, 1997 Subcommittee meeting.

10:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and 
Recommendations

    (Open)--The Committee will discuss responses from the NRC Executive 
Director for Operations to comments and recommendations included in 
recent ACRS reports. The EDO responses are expected to be provided to 
the ACRS prior to the meeting.

10:45 A.M.-11:15 A.M.: Future ACRS Activities

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

11:15 A.M.-11:45 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, 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.

12:45 P.M.-1:45 P.M.: Planning To Review the Safety Research Program

    (Open)--The Committee will discuss plans and areas of assignments 
for individual ACRS members related to the review of the NRC Safety 
Research Program.

1:45 P.M.-7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports

    (Open)--The Committee will complete its discussion of proposed ACRS 
reports on matters considered during this meeting.
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on September 4, 1997 (62 FR 
46782). In accordance with these procedures, oral

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or written statements may be presented by members of the public and 
representatives of the nuclear industry, 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) Pub.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.'' The 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: September 12, 1997.
John C. Hoyle,
Acting Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-24804 Filed 9-17-97; 8:45 am]
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