[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20291-20293]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11186]



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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 May 23-25, 1996, in 
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The 
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register 
on Monday, November 27, 1995 (60 FR 58393).

Thursday, May 23, 1996

    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.-10:45 a.m.: IPE Insights Report (Open)--The Committee 
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of 
the NRC staff and its consultants regarding the Individual Plant 
Examination (IPE) Insights Report with emphasis on issues pertaining to 
safety goals.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.
    11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Proposed Rule on Shutdown Operations (Open)--
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Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with 
representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed Rule on 
Shutdown Operations, associated Regulatory Guide, and results of the 
NRC staff study of shutdown risk at Surry and Grand Gulf nuclear 
plants.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.
    2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems 
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions 
with representatives of the NRC staff and its consultants regarding 
proposed Standard Review Plan Sections, Regulatory Guides, and Branch 
Technical Positions associated with digital instrumentation and control 
systems.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as 
appropriate.
    3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Regulatory Review Group Recommendations 
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions 
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the status of 
resolution and implementation of the Regulatory Review Group 
Recommendations.
    Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as appro-
priate.
    4:45 p.m.-6:15 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered 
during this meeting as well as proposed ACRS reports on conformance of 
operating plants with safety goals, severe accident research, and 
resolution of the multiple system responses program (MSRP) issues

Friday, May 24, 1996

    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.-9:15 a.m.: Preparation for meeting with the NRC 
Commissioners (Open)--Discussion of items of mutual interest for 
meeting with the NRC Commissioners, including the following:
    <bullet> Use of IPEs in the regulatory process, PRA framework 
document, pilot applications, and next step to expand the use of PRA in 
the regulatory process.
    <bullet> Fire protection issues, including fire PRA models and PRA-
based scoping analysis of degraded fire barriers.
    <bullet> Proposed final revisions to 10 CFR Parts 50 and 100.
    <bullet> Status of ACRS review of Regulatory Guidance documents 
related to digital instrumentation and control systems.
    <bullet> Status of ACRS review of standard plant designs:

--ABWR and system 80+ design certification rules
--AP600 design
--Test and analysis programs associated with the AP600 and SBWR designs

    <bullet> Status of ACRS review of conformance of operating plants 
with NRC safety goals.
    9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.: Meeting with the NRC Commissioners, 
Commissioners' Conference Room, One White Flint North (Open)--The 
Committee will meet with the NRC Commissioners to discuss items of 
mutual interest, including those noted above.
    11:15 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, and organizational and personnel matters relating to 
the ACRS staff.
    A portion of this session may be closed to discuss the status of 
appointment of members to the ACRS, organizational and personnel 
matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and 
practices of this Advisory Committee, and matters the release of which 
would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
    1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The Committee 
will discuss recommendations of the Planning and Procedures 
Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full 
Committee during future meetings.
    1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and 
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss responses from the 
NRC Executive Director for Operations (EDO) to comments and 
recommendations included in recent ACRS reports, including the EDO 
response related to the ACRS report on fire probabilistic risk 
assessment reports by Brookhaven National Laboratory and certain fire 
barrier issues.
    1:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered 
during this meeting as well as proposed ACRS reports on conformance of 
operating plants with safety goals, severe accident research, and 
resolution of the multiple system responses program (MSRP) issues.

Saturday, May 25, 1996

    8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters 
considered during this meeting as well as the proposed reports on other 
matters noted above.
    11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Strategic Planning (Open)--The Committee will 
discuss items that are of significant importance to NRC, including 
rebaselining of the Committee activities for FY 96-97.
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on September 27, 1995 (60 FR 
49925). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written statements 
may be presented by members of the public, 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) Public Law 92-463, I have 
determined that the portions of this meeting noted above shall be 
closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2), to discuss matters that relate 
solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of this Advisory 
Committee, and pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6), to discuss matters the 
release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of 
personal privacy.
    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

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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.'' Direct Dial 
Access number to FedWorld is (800) 303-9672; the local direct dial 
number is 703-321-3339.

    Dated: April 30, 1996.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-11186 Filed 5-3-96; 8:45 am]
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