[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54130-54131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27598]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Meeting Notice

    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 will hold a meeting on November 6-7, 1997, in 
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The 
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register 
on Thursday, January 23, 1997 (62 FR 3539).

Thursday, November 6, 1997

    8:30 A.M.--8:45 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding conduct of the 
meeting and comment briefly regarding items of current interest. During 
this session, the Committee will discuss priorities for preparation of 
ACRS reports.
    8:45 A.M.--10:15 A.M.: Use of Uncertainty Versus Point Values in 
the PRA-Related Decisionmaking Process (Open)--The Committee will hear 
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC 
staff regarding the adequacy of the guidance being provided by the 
staff relative to the use of uncertainty versus point values in the 
PRA-related decisionmaking process.
    10:30 A.M.--12:00 Noon: Proposed Final Generic Letter Regarding 
Loss of Reactor Coolant Inventory and Associated Potential for loss of 
Emergency Mitigation Functions While in a Shutdown Condition (Open)--
The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed final Generic 
Letter noted above.
    1:00 P.M.--2:30 P.M.: Meeting with the Acting Deputy Executive 
Director for Regulatory Effectiveness (Open)--The Committee will hear 
presentations by and hold discussions with the Acting Deputy Executive 
Director regarding regulatory excellence and related matters.
    2:45 P.M.--4:15 P.M.: NRC Safety Research Program (Open)--The 
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the 
staff, as needed, regarding the NRC Safety Research Program and related 
matters.
    4:30 P.M.--7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered 
during this meeting.

[[Page 54131]]

Friday, November 7, 1997

    8:30 A.M.--8:35 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)--
The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding conduct of the 
meeting.
    8:35 A.M.--9:35 A.M.: Severe Accident Management (Open)--The 
Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the staff evaluation of the 
BWR Owners Group emergency procedure and severe accident guidelines and 
the Westinghouse severe accident guidelines.
    9:35 A.M.--10:30 A.M.: Staff Actions Related to the Development of 
a Revised Fire Protection Rule (Open)--The Committee will hear 
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC 
staff regarding staff actions related to the development of a revised 
Fire Protection Rule.
    10:45 A.M.--11:15 A.M.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss the recommendations of the Planning and 
Procedures Sub-committee regarding items proposed for consideration by 
the full Committee during future meetings.
    11:15 A.M.--11:30 A.M.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and 
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss responses from the 
NRC Executive Director for Operations to comments and recommendations 
included in recent ACRS reports. The EDO responses are expected to be 
provided to the ACRS prior to the meeting.
    11:30 A.M.--12:00 Noon: Report of the Planning and Procedures 
Subcommittee (Open/Closed)--The Committee will hear a report of the 
Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters related to the conduct 
of ACRS business, qualifications of candidates nominated for 
appointment to the ACRS, and organizational and personnel matters 
relating to the ACRS.

[Note: A portion of this session may be closed to discuss 
organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to the 
internal personnel rules and practices of this Advisory Committee, 
and information the release of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.]

    1:00 P.M.--1:30 P.M.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will 
discuss matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and 
matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous 
meetings, as time and availability of information permit.
    1:30 P.M.--7:00 P.M.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion regarding proposed ACRS reports 
on matters considered during this meeting.
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on September 4, 1997 (62 FR 
46782). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements 
may be presented by members of the public and representatives of the 
nuclear industry, electronic recordings will be permitted only during 
the open portions of the meeting, and questions may be asked only by 
members of the Committee, its consultants, and staff. Persons desiring 
to make oral statements should notify Mr. Sam Duraiswamy, Chief, 
Nuclear Reactors Branch, at least five days before the meeting, if 
possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow the 
necessary time during the meeting for such statements. Use of still, 
motion picture, and television cameras during this meeting may be 
limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the 
Chairman. Information regarding the time to be set aside for this 
purpose may be obtained by contacting the Chief of the Nuclear Reactors 
Branch prior to the meeting. 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 Chief of the Nuclear Reactors Branch if such 
rescheduling would result in major inconvenience.
    In accordance with Subsection 10(d) P.L. 92-463, I have determined 
that it is necessary to close portions of this meeting noted above to 
discuss matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and 
practices of this Advisory Committee per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2), and to 
discuss information the release of which would constitute a clearly 
unwarranted invasion of personal privacy per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
    Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the 
meeting has been cancelled or rescheduled, the Chairman's ruling on 
requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time 
allotted therefor, can be obtained by contacting Mr. Sam Duraiswamy, 
Chief, Nuclear Reactors Branch (telephone 301/415-7364), between 7:30 
A.M. and 4:15 P.M. EDT.
    ACRS meeting notices, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
now available on FedWorld from the ``NRC MAIN MENU.'' The Direct Dial 
Access number to FedWorld is (800) 303-9672 or ftp.fedworld. These 
documents and the meeting agenda are also available for downloading or 
reviewing on the internet at http://www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW.

    Dated: October 10, 1997.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-27598 Filed 10-16-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590-01-P