[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 186 (Monday, September 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 49408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23312]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)

    Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on ESBWR; Notice of Meeting
    The ACRS Subcommittee on the Economic Simplified Boiling Water 
Reactor (ESBWR) will hold a meeting on October 20-22, 2009, Room T2-B3, 
11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
    The entire meeting will be open to public attendance, with the 
exception of a portion that may be closed to protect information that 
is proprietary to General Electric--Hitachi Nuclear Americas, LLC (GEH) 
and its contractors pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4).
    The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:
    Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Wednesday, October 21, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
    Thursday, October 22, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
    The Subcommittee will review the resolution of reactor systems and 
mechanical issues associated with the ESBWR design certification. The 
Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff, GEH, and other interested persons 
regarding this matter.
    The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues 
and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as 
appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee.
    Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or 
written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official, 
Christopher L. Brown (telephone: 301-415-7111, e-mail: 
[email protected]) between 6:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. (ET) five 
days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate 
arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation 
or handout should be provided to the Designated Federal Official 30 
minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each 
presentation should be e-mailed to the Designated Federal Official 1 
day before the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within 
this timeframe, presenters should provide the Designated Federal 
Official with a CD containing each presentation at least 30 minutes 
before the meeting. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during 
those portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed 
procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were 
published in the Federal Register on October 6, 2008 (73 FR 58268-
58269).
    Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by 
contacting the Designated Federal Official (DFO) between 6:45 a.m. and 
3:30 p.m. (ET). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to 
contact the DFO at least two working days prior to the meeting to be 
advised of any potential changes to the agenda.

    Dated: September 22, 2009.
Cayetano Santos,
Chief, Reactor Safety Branch A, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. E9-23312 Filed 9-25-09; 8:45 am]
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