[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 245 (Friday, December 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 77862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30232]
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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) of 1954, as amended. 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 Public Law 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 11, 2010, 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 or at
[email protected].
Dated: December 15, 2008.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-30232 Filed 12-18-08; 8:45 am]
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