[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30550-30551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-14467]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Seeks Qualified Candidates for the Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Request for resumes.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking 
qualified candidates for appointment to its Advisory Committee on 
Reactor Safeguards (ACRS).

ADDRESSES: Submit resumes 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 9999901.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress established the ACRS to provide the 
NRC with independent expert advice on the safety of existing and 
proposed reactor facilities and on the adequacy of the proposed reactor 
safety standards. At present, the ACRS places emphasis on reviewing 
several matters, including: safety issues associated with the operation 
of 104 commercial nuclear units in the United States; risk-informed 
regulatory approach; license renewal applications; risk-informed 
revisions to 10 CFR part 50; revisions to the NRC Safety Goal Policy 
Statement; plant-specific application of Safety Goals; and application 
of revised source term to operating plants.
    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. 
The ACRS members are selected from a variety of engineering

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and scientific disciplines, such as nuclear power plant operations, 
nuclear engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, 
chemical engineering, metallurgical engineering, structural 
engineering, materials science, probabilistic risk assessment, 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 
either: Materials science; metallurgical/structural engineering; 
systems engineering and thermal-hydraulics modeling as applied to 
nuclear plant systems; or the application of risk methods to nuclear 
safety issues.
    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 
80-100 days per year to Committee business. Applications will be 
accepted until July 30, 1999.

    Dated: June 2, 1999.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 99-14467 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]
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