[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 76021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27733]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Renewal

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of the Charter of the Advisory Committee on 
Reactor Safeguards (ACRS).

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was established 
by Section 29 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) in 1954. Its purpose is to 
provide advice to the Commission with regard to the hazards of proposed 
or existing reactor facilities, to review each application for a 
construction permit or operating license for certain facilities 
specified in the AEA, and such other duties as the Commission may 
request. The AEA as amended by PL 100-456 also specifies that the 
Defense Nuclear Safety Board may obtain the advice and recommendations 
of the ACRS.
    Membership on the Committee includes individuals experienced in 
reactor operations, management; probabilistic risk assessment; analysis 
of reactor accident phenomena; design of nuclear power plant 
structures, systems and components; materials science; and mechanical, 
civil, and electrical engineering.
    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that renewal of 
the charter for the ACRS until December 14, 2006 is in the public 
interest in connection with the statutory responsibilities assigned to 
the ACRS. This action is being taken in accordance with the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew L. Bates, Office of the 
Secretary, NRC, Washington, DC 20555; telephone: (301) 415-1963.

    Dated: December 14, 2004.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 04-27733 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]
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