[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66316-66317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27846]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Revised 660th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards (ACRS)
In accordance with the purposes of Sections 29 and 182b of the
Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the Advisory Committee on
Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold meetings on February 6-9, 2019,
Three White Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD
20852.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White
Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of
the meeting.
8:35 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Technology-Inclusive, Risk-Informed,
Performance-Based Approach for Approving Non-Light-Water Reactors
(Open)--The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the subject topic.
10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Non-Production & Utilization Facilities
Rulemaking (Open)--The Committee will have briefings by and discussion
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the subject draft final
rulemaking.
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.: Interim Letter: Chapters 2 and 17 of the NRC
Staff's Safety Evaluation Reports With Open Items Related to the
Certification of the NuScale Small Modular Reactor (Open/Closed)--The
Committee will have briefings by and discussion with representatives of
the NRC staff and NuScale regarding the safety evaluation associated
with the subject design certification. [Note: This session may be
closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as
proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]
2:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.: Review of AURORA-B for LOCA Scenarios
(Closed)--The Committee will have briefings by and discussion with
representatives of the NRC staff and Framatome regarding the subject
proprietary topical report. [Note: This session is closed in order to
discuss and protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]
4:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [Note:
A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect
information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]
Thursday, February 7, 2019, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White
Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning
and Procedures Subcommittee and Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Recommendations (Open/Closed)--The Committee will hear discussion of
the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee
regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during
future ACRS meetings. [Note: A portion of this meeting may be closed
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss organizational and
personnel matters that relate solely to internal personnel
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rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the release of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy]
10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: Assessment of the Quality of Selected NRC
Research Projects (Open)--The Committee will have a discussion of the
assessment of the quality of research projects.
10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--
The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
[Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and
protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(4)]
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--The
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. [Note:
A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and protect
information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)]
Friday, February 8, 2019, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White Flint
North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)--
The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
[Note: A portion of this session may be closed in order to discuss and
protect information designated as proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552b(c)(4)]
1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/
Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS
reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be
closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as
proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)] [Note: A portion of this
meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to
discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to
internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the
release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy]
Saturday, February 9, 2019, Conference Room 1C3 & 1C5, Three White
Flint North, 11601 Landsdown Street, North Bethesda, MD 20852
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports/Retreat (Open/
Closed)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS
reports and retreat items. [Note: A portion of this session may be
closed in order to discuss and protect information designated as
proprietary, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4)] [Note: A portion of this
meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to
discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to
internal personnel rules and practices of the ACRS, and information the
release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of
personal privacy]
Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings
were published in the Federal Register on December 7, 2018 (83 FR
26506). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views may
be presented by members of the public, including representatives of the
nuclear industry. Persons desiring to make oral statements should
notify Quynh Nguyen, cognizant ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301-415-5844,
Email: [email protected]), 5 days before the meeting, if possible,
so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow necessary time
during the meeting for such statements. In view of the possibility that
the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as
necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to
attend should check with the cognizant ACRS staff if such rescheduling
would result in major inconvenience. The bridgeline number for the
meeting is 866-822-3032, passcode 8272423#.
Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be
provided 30 minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic
copy of each presentation should be emailed to the cognizant ACRS Staff
one day before meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within
this timeframe, presenters should provide the cognizant ACRS Staff with
a CD containing each presentation at least 30 minutes before the
meeting.
In accordance with Subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463 and 5
U.S.C. 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting may be closed, as
specifically noted above. Use of still, motion picture, and television
cameras during the meeting may be limited to selected portions of the
meeting as determined by the Chairman. Electronic recordings will be
permitted only during the open portions of the meeting.
ACRS meeting agendas, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are
available through the NRC Public Document Room at [email protected],
or by calling the PDR at 1-800-397-4209, or from the Publicly Available
Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which
is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html or http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/#ACRS/.
Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open
sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service should
contact Ms. Paula Dorm, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301-415-7799),
between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before the
meeting to ensure the availability of this service. Individuals or
organizations requesting this service will be responsible for telephone
line charges and for providing the equipment and facilities that they
use to establish the video teleconferencing link. The availability of
video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed.
Dated: December 19, 2018.
Russell E. Chazell,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-27846 Filed 12-21-18; 8:45 am]
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