[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 142 (Monday, July 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 45628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-18653]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Seeks Qualified Candidates for 
the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Request for resumes.

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

ADDRESSES: Submit resumes to: Ms. Robin Avent, 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 60000001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress established the ACRS to provide the 
NRC with independent expert advice on matters related to licensing and 
the safety of existing and proposed nuclear power plants. The 
Committee's work currently emphasizes safety issues associated with the 
operation of 103 commercial nuclear power plants in the United States; 
the pursuit of a risk-informed, and performance-based regulatory 
approach; review of license renewal applications; digital 
instrumentation and control systems; and technical 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 experience, including graduate level education, in the areas 
of structural mechanics/materials engineering and metallurgy applicable 
to nuclear power systems, and the application of risk methods related 
to nuclear regulatory safety issues.
    Criteria used to evaluate candidates include education and 
experience, demonstrated skills in nuclear reactor 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 diverse viewpoints 
so that the membership on the Committee will be fairly balanced.
    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 
60-100 days per year to Committee business. Applications will be 
accepted until September 29, 2000.

    Dated: July 18, 2000.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-18653 Filed 7-21-00; 8:45 am]
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