[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 25 (Friday, February 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2992]



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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Qualified Candidates for the Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Request for resume.

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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 resume to: Ms. Jude Himmelberg, Office of Human 
Resources, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001.

FOR APPLICATION MATERIALS, CALL: 1-800-952-9678. Please refer to 
Announcement Number 98-00001.

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 106 commercial nuclear power plants in the United 
States; the pursuit of a risk-informed, and ultimately, as appropriate, 
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 specifically being sought who have 15-20 
years of specific experience, including graduate level education, in 
the areas of nuclear power plant operations and probabilistic risk 
assessment.
    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. 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 points of view 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 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 March 13, 1998.

    Dated: February 2, 1998.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-2992 Filed 2-5-98; 8:45 am]
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