[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 36 (Thursday, February 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3488]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Seeks Qualified Candidates for the Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Request for r[eacute]sum[eacute]s.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking qualified
candidates for appointment to its Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards (ACRS).
ADDRESSES: Submit resum[eacute]s to: Ms. Sherry Meador, Administrative
Assistant, ACRS/ACNW, Mail Stop T2E-26, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or e-mail [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress established the ACRS to provide the
NRC with independent expert advice on matters related to the safety of
existing and proposed nuclear power plants and on the adequacy of
proposed reactor safety standards. The Committee work currently
emphasizes safety issues associated with the operation of 103
commercial nuclear units in the United States; the pursuit of a risk-
informed and performance-based regulatory approach; license renewal
applications; risk-informed revisions to 10 CFR Part 50; power uprates;
transient and accident analysis codes; materials degradation issues;
use of mixed oxide and high burnup fuels; and advanced reactor designs.
The ACRS also has some involvement in security matters related to the
integration of safety and security of commercial reactors. This work
involves technical issues associated with consequence analysis and the
assessment of effective mitigation strategies.
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, risk assessment, structural
engineering, materials science, and instrumentation and process control
systems. Committee members serve a 4-year term with the possibility of
reappointment up to a maximum of two terms, for a potential total
service of 12 years. At this time, candidates are specifically being
sought who have 10 or more years of experience in the areas of thermal
hydraulics, materials and metallurgy and/or plant operations.
Candidates with pertinent graduate level experience will be given
additional consideration. Individuals should have a demonstrated record
of accomplishments in the area of nuclear reactor safety. It is the
NRC's policy to select the best qualified applicant for the job,
regardless of race, gender, age, religion, or any other non-merit
factor.
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 and
of diverse backgrounds 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. A security background
investigation for a Q clearance (or the transfer of an up-to-date Q
clearance) will also be required.
Candidates must be citizens of the United States and be able to
devote approximately 80-100 days per year to Committee business. A
r[eacute]sum[eacute] 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. Applications will be accepted until June 6, 2005.
Dated: February 17, 2005.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3488 Filed 2-23-05; 8:45 am]
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