[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 75595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29194]
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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 Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that renewal
of the charter for the ACRS until December 4, 2016, 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; by telephone: (301) 415-1963, or
email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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.
Dated: December 8, 2014.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-29194 Filed 12-17-14; 8:45 a.m.]
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