[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 123 (Monday, June 28, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 34691-34692] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-16391] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Meeting 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 July 14-16, 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, July 14, 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.: Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) RETRAN- 3D Thermal-Hydraulic Transient Analysis Code (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the status of the review of the EPRI RETRAN-3D thermal-hydraulic transient analysis code. 10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M.: Proposed Revision to Appendix K of 10 CFR Part 50 (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding proposed revision to Appendix K, ``ECCS Evaluation Models,'' to allow minor power level increases, and related matters. 12:30 P.M.--2:00 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 and the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding the proposed options for crediting existing NRC-approved programs for license renewal. 2:15 P.M.-3:45 P.M.: Proposed Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 1.160 (DG- 1082), ``Assessing and Managing Risk Before Maintenance Activities at Nuclear Power Plants'' (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 1.160. 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.: Proposed Approach for Revising 10 CFR 50.61, Pressurized Thermal Shock Rule (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the staff's proposed approach for revising the Pressurized Thermal Shock Rule. 5:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M.: Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports (Open)--Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports for consideration by the full Committee. 6:00 P.M.-7:15 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. Thursday, July 15, 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.: Proposed Final Regulatory Guide for Updating Final Safety Analysis Reports (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding proposed final Regulatory Guide for Updating the Final Safety Analysis Reports, and related matters. 10:15 A.M.-12:00 Noon: Control Room Habitability (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with: Dr. Kovach, an invited expert, on control room habitability issues; representatives of the NRC staff on staff activities associated with resolving control room habitability issues; and representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding industry activities related to control room habitability. 1:00 P.M.-2:30 P.M.: Proposed Amendment to 10 CFR 50.55a ``Codes and Standards'' (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, the Nuclear Energy Institute, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers regarding the proposed amendment to 10 CFR 50.55a, including the proposed staff position on eliminating the regulatory requirement for licensees to update their inservice inspection and inservice testing programs every 120 months, and related matters. 2:30 P.M.-2:45 P.M.: Subcommittee Report (Open)--The Committee will hear a report by the Chairman of the ACRS Subcommittees on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment and on Regulatory Policies and Practices regarding matters discussed at the July 13, 1999 joint meeting, including the development of risk-informed revisions to 10 CFR Part 50, proposed definitions and scope changes related to structures, systems, and components, as well as policy issues, special studies, and related matters. 3:00 P.M.-3:45 P.M.: Proposed Plan for Preparation of the Annual ACRS Report to the Commission (Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed plan for preparing the next annual ACRS report to the Commission on the NRC Safety Research Program. 3:45 P.M.-4:45 P.M.: Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports (Open)--Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports for consideration by the full Committee. 4:45 P.M.-7:15 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. Friday, July 16, 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.: Highlights from Incident Reporting System (Closed)--The Committee will hear a presentation by and hold discussions with representatives from the NRC staff regarding highlights of events that occurred at foreign nuclear plants during 1997 and 1998 and associated safety significance. Note: This session will be closed to discuss information provided in confidence by a foreign source. 10:15 A.M.-10:30 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. 10:30 A.M.-10:45 A.M.: Report of the Planning and Procedures [[Page 34692]] 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.] 10:45 A.M.-11:00 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 response to the ACRS reports on proposed final revision to 10 CFR 50.65, dated April 14 and May 11, 1999. 11:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. 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. Sam 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. Sam Duraiswamy if such rescheduling would result in major inconvenience. In accordance with Subsection 10(d) Public Law 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), to discuss information provided in confidence by a foreign source per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), 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 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: June 22, 1999. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 99-16391 Filed 6-25-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P