[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 153 (Tuesday, August 10, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 43410-43412] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-20542] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 [[Page 43411]] Safeguards will hold a meeting on September 1-3, 1999, in Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, November 18, 1998 (63 FR 64105). Wednesday, September 1, 1999 8:30 A.M.-8:45 A.M.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)-- The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the meeting. 8:45 A.M.-10:45 A.M.: Safety Evaluation Report Related to the Oconee Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Duke Energy Corporation regarding the staff's Safety Evaluation Report associated with the license renewal application for the Oconee Nuclear Power Plant Units 1, 2, and 3, and other license renewal issues. 11:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon: Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety Issue- 145, ``Actions to Reduce Common Cause Failures'' (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding proposed resolution of Generic Safety Issue- 145. 1:00 P.M.--3:00 P.M.: Proposed Final Source Term Rule and Associated Draft Regulatory Guide and Standard Review Plan Section (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed final rule on the application of alternative source term at operating plants and associated draft regulatory guide and Standard Review Plan Section, and related matters. 3:15 P.M.-4:15 P.M.: Proposed Revision to Regulatory Guide 1.78 (DG-1087), ``Evaluating the Habitability of a Nuclear Power Plant Control Room During a Postulated Hazardous Chemical Release'' (Open)-- The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed revision to Regulatory Guide 1.78. 4:15 P.M.-4:45 P.M.: ACRS Plans for Reviewing the RETRAN-3D Thermal-Hydraulic Transient Analysis Code (Open)--The Committee members will discuss the ACRS plans for reviewing the Electric Power Research Institute RETRAN-3D thermal-hydraulic transient analysis code. 4:45 P.M.-5:45 P.M.: Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports (Open)--Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports for consideration by the full Committee. 5:45 P.M.-7:15 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)-- The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. In addition, the Committee will discuss a follow- up letter to the NRC Executive Director for Operations' (EDO's) response to the May 19, 1999 ACRS letter on the Modifications Proposed by the Westinghouse Owners Group to the Core Damage Assessment Guidelines and the Post Accident Sampling System Requirements, and a Joint ACRS/ACNW report on the Proposed Framework for Risk-Informed Regulation in the NRC Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. Thursday, September 2, 1999 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.-10:00 A.M.: Application of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Risk-Informed Methods to Inservice Inspection of Piping (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and EPRI regarding the staff's proposed final Safety Evaluation Report on the application of the EPRI risk-informed methods to inservice inspection of piping at nuclear power plants. 10:15 A.M.-11:45 A.M.: Proposed Guidance for Using Risk Information in the Review of Licensing Actions (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed guidance for using risk information in the review of licensing actions, and related matters. 12:45 P.M.-2:00 P.M.: Proposed Final Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 1.105, Instrument Setpoints for Safety Systems (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding proposed final revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 1.105. 2:15 P.M.-3:45 P.M.: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) Self-Assessment Program (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of RES regarding the status of activities associated with the RES self-assessment program, including the proposed process for prioritizing RES activities. 4:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M.: Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports (Open)--Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports for consideration by the full Committee. 5:00 P.M.-7:15 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)-- The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. Friday, September 3, 1999 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.-9:15 A.M.: 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. 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. 9:15 A.M.-9:30 A.M.: Future ACRS Activities (Open)--The Committee will discuss the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee during future meetings. 9:30 A.M.-9:45 A.M.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss the responses from the EDO to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports and letters. The EDO responses are expected to be made available to the Committee prior to the meeting. 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)-- The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. 5:00 P.M.-5:30 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. Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on September 29, 1998 (63 FR 51968). In accordance with these procedures, oral or written views may be presented by members of the public, including representatives of the nuclear industry. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during the open portions of the meeting and questions may be asked [[Page 43412]] only by members of the Committee, its consultants, and staff. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify Mr. Sam Duraiswamy, ACRS, five days before the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow 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 Mr. Sam Duraiswamy 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 Mr. Sam Duraiswamy 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 a portion 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 canceled 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 (telephone 301/415-7364), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. EDT. ACRS meeting agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are available for downloading or viewing on the internet at http:// www.nrc.gov/ACRSACNW. Videoteleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service for observing ACRS meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301-415-8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. EDT 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 facilities that they use to establish the videoteleconferencing link. The availability of videoteleconferencing services is not guaranteed. Dated: August 3, 1999. Andrew L. Bates, Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 99-20542 Filed 8-9-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P