[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 223 (Friday, November 17, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69578-69579]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29460]


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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 December 6-9, 2000, in 
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The 
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register 
on Thursday, October 14, 1999 (64 FR 55787).

Wednesday, December 6, 2000

1 p.m.-1:05 p.m.: Opening Statement by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--The 
ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the 
meeting.
1:05 p.m.-3 p.m.: Issues Associated with Core Power Uprates (Open)--
The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff regarding issues associated with 
core power uprates, including: Staff plans for developing a Standard 
Review Plan Section for power uprate reviews; staff position 
regarding the need for applying risk-informed decisionmaking in the 
review of significant power uprate applications; and other related 
matters.
3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Differing Professional Opinion (DPO) on Steam 
Generator Tube Integrity (Open)--The Committee will hear a report by 
the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on DPO regarding conclusions 
and recommendations of the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the technical 
merits of the DPO issues, and will meet with representatives of the 
NRC staff and the DPO author, as needed.
4:45 p.m.-5 p.m.: Subcommittee Report (Open)--The Committee will 
hear a report by the Chairman of the Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena 
Subcommittee regarding the status of review of the GE Nuclear Energy 
TRACG best-estimate thermal-hydraulic code.
5 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Subcommittee Report (Open)--The Committee will 
hear a report by the Chairman of the Plant Systems Subcommittee 
regarding ABB/CE and Siemens digital I&C applications and insights 
gained from a meeting with the RSK on digital I&C in Germany during 
November 2000.
5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports. In addition, it will 
prepare a response to the Commission request that the ACRS provide a 
detailed discussion on how the perceived weaknesses with industry-
developed thermal-hydraulic codes may adversely affect the NRC's 
regulatory role and provide more specific recommendations on how 
those weaknesses should be addressed.

Thursday, December 7, 2000

8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Statement 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.: Meeting with NRC Commissioner Diaz (Open)--The 
Committee will meet with NRC Commissioner Diaz to discuss the NRC 
Safety Research Program and other items of mutual interest.
9:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: South Texas Project Exemption Request (Open)--
The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff and South Texas Project

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Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) regarding the STPNOC's exemption 
request to exclude certain components from the scope of special 
treatment requirements in 10 CFR Part 50 and the associated NRC 
staff's Draft Safety Evaluation Report.
12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Control Room Habitability (Open)--The 
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff and the nuclear industry regarding 
issues associated with control room habitability and the staff and 
industry efforts in resolving those issues.
2:30 p.m.-4 p.m.: Proposed Final Regulatory Guide DG-1053, 
``Calibration and Dosimetry Methods for Determining Pressure Vessel 
Neutron Fluence'' (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by 
and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding 
the proposed final Regulatory Guide DG-1053, including the staff's 
resolution of public comments.
4 p.m.-5 p.m.: Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports (Open)--
Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports, as needed, for 
consideration by the full Committee.
5 p.m.-7 p.m.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports.

Friday, December 8, 2000

8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Statement by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of 
the meeting.
8:35 a.m.-10 a.m.: Proposed Modifications to the Commission's Safety 
Goal Policy Statement for Reactors (Open)--The Committee will hear 
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the 
NRC staff regarding the proposed modifications to the Commission's 
Safety Goal Policy Statement for reactors.
10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Annual Report to the Commission on the NRC 
Safety Research Program (Open)--The Committee will discuss the draft 
ACRS report to the Commission on the NRC Safety Research Program, 
and will meet with representatives of the NRC staff, as needed.
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and 
Procedures Subcommittee (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. Also, it 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.
1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.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. The EDO 
responses are expected to be made available to the Committee prior 
to the meeting.
1:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Election of ACRS Officers for CY 2001 (Open)--
The Committee will elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman for the ACRS 
and a Member-at-Large for the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee 
for CY 2001.
2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m.: Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports 
(Open)--Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports, as 
needed, for consideration by the full Committee.
3:15 p.m.-7 p.m.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports.

Saturday, December 9, 2000

8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
1 p.m.-1:30 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 October 11, 2000 (65 FR 
60476). 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. James E. Lyons, 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 
the 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. James E. Lyons 
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. James E. Lyons if such rescheduling would result 
in major inconvenience.
    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. James E. Lyons 
(telephone 301-415-7371), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., EST.
    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., EST, 
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.
    The ACRS meeting dates for Calendar Year 2001 are provided below:


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          ACRS meeting No.                       Meeting dates
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                                      January 2001--No meeting.
479.................................  February 1-3, 2001.
480.................................  March 1-3, 2001.
481.................................  April 5-7, 2001.
482.................................  May 10-12, 2001.
483.................................  June 6-8, 2001.
484.................................  July 11-13, 2001.
                                      August 2001--No meeting.
485.................................  September 6-8, 2001.
486.................................  October 4-6, 2001.
487.................................  November 8-10, 2001.
488.................................  December 6-8, 2001.
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    Dated: November 13, 2000.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-29460 Filed 11-16-00; 8:45 am]
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