[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27313-27315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12642]


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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 2-4, 1999, in Conference 
Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The date of this 
meeting was previously published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, 
November 18, 1998 (63 FR 64105).

Wednesday, June 2, 1999

    8:30 A.M.-8:45 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of 
the meeting.

    8:45 A.M.-10:15 A.M.: Hydrogen Control Exemption Request for the 
San Onofre Nulcear Generating Station Units 2 and 3 (Open)--The 
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the Southern California Edison (SCE) and NRC staff 
regarding the request by SCE for a license exemption to the hydrogen 
control requirements at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 
and 3 and the associated NRC staff's Safety Evaluation Report.

    10:30 A.M.-12:00 Noon: Status of the Pilot Application of the 
Revised Inspection and Assessment Programs (Open)--The Committee will 
hear presentations by and hold discussions

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with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the status of the pilot 
application of the revised inspection and assessment programs, and 
related matters.

    1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M.: Proposed Risk-Based Performance Indicators 
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions 
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed risk-based 
performance indicators (PIs), trial application of PIs, and 
identification of thresholds for regulatory action.

    2:45 P.M.-4:15 P.M.: Performance-Based Regulatory Initiatives and 
Related Matters (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and 
hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding 
performance-based regulatory initiatives and related matters.

    5:15 P.M.-7:00 P.M.: Discussion of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports.

Thursday, June 3, 1999

    8:30 A.M.-8:35 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of 
the meeting.

    8:35 A.M.-10:00 A.M.: Use of Averted Onsite Costs in Regulatory 
Analyses (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding proposed 
options for using averted onsite costs in regulatory analyses.

    10:15 A.M.-11:15 A.M.: Development of a Low-Power and Shutdown Risk 
Program (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the status 
of development of a low-power and shutdown risk program.

    11:15 A.M.-11:45 A.M.: Strategy for ACRS Review of License Renewal 
Activities (Open)--The Committee will discuss a proposed strategy for 
ACRS review of plant-specific license renewal applications, industry 
topical reports, and related matters.

    12:45 P.M.-2:15 P.M.: Options for Crediting Existing Programs for 
License Renewal (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and 
hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding 
proposed options for crediting existing NRC-approved programs for 
license renewal.

    2:30 P.M.-3:30 P.M.: Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety Issue 
(GSI)-165, ``Spring-Actuated Safety and Relief Valve Reliability'' 
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions 
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed resolution 
of GSI-165.

    3:30 P.M.-4:00 P.M.: Report of the Joint ACRS/ACNW Working Group 
(Open)--The Committee will hear a report of the Joint ACRS/ACNW Working 
Group regarding its review of SECY-99-100, ``Framework for Risk-
Informed Regulation in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 
Safeguards,'' and procedures for reviewing and commenting on items of 
mutual interest between ACRS and ACNW.

    5:00 P.M.-7:15 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports.

Friday, June 4, 1999

    8:30 A.M.-8:35 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of 
the meeting.

    8:35 A.M.-9:30 A.M.: Perspective on Nuclear Safety and the 
Regulatory Process (Open)--The Committee will hear a presentation by 
and hold discussions with Dr. Bonaca, ACRS member, regarding his 
perspective on nuclear safety and the regulatory process.

    9:30 A.M.-10:00 A.M.: Site Visit to the Susquehanna Steam Electric 
Station and Meeting with the NRC Region I Personnel (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss the proposed schedule for touring the 
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, specific plant areas to be visited, 
proposed issues for discussion with the licensee, and topics for 
discussion with representatives of the NRC Region I Office.

    10:15 A.M.-10:45 A.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.

    10:45 A.M.-11:15 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, 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.


    11:15 A.M.-11:30 A.M.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and 
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss the responses from 
the NRC Executive Director for Operations (EDO) to comments and 
recommendations included in recent ACRS reports and letters, including 
the EDO responses to the ACRS reports on proposed amendment to 10 CFR 
50.55a, dated April 19, 1999, and on the proposed ASME Standard for PRA 
for Nuclear Power Plant Applications (Phase 1), dated March 25, 1999.

    12:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.

    5:00 P.M.-5:30 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 September 29, 1998 (63 FR 
51968). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written views may 
be presented by members of the public, including 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, ACRS, five 
days before the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements 
can be made to allow 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 Mr. Duraiswamy 
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 Mr. Duraiswamy 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).


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    Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the 
meeting has been canceled 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 
(telephone 301/415-7364), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. EDT.

    ACRS meeting agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
available for downloading or viewing on the internet at http://
www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW.

    Videoteleconferencing service is available for observing open 
sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service for 
observing ACRS meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio 
Visual Technician (301-415-8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. EDT 
at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of this 
service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will be 
responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the equipment 
facilities that they use to establish the videoteleconferencing link. 
The availability of videoteleconferencing services is not guaranteed.

    Dated: May 14, 1999.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-12642 Filed 5-18-99; 8:45 am]
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