[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81906-81907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33010]
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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 February 1-3, 2001, in
Conference Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The
date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register
on Friday, November 17, 2000 (65 FR 69578).
Thursday, February 1, 2001
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.-10:15 A.M.: Treatment of Uncertainties in the Elements of
the PTS Technical Basis Reevaluation Project (Open)--The Committee will
hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the
NRC staff regarding treatment of uncertainties in the elements of the
Pressurized Thermal Shock (PTS) Reevaluation Project.
10:30 A.M.-12 Noon: Siemens S-RELAP5 Appendix K Small-Break LOCA
Code (Open/Closed)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Siemens Power
Corporation regarding the Siemens S-RELAP5 Appendix K Small-Break Loss-
of-Coolant Accident (LOCA) Code and the associated NRC staff Safety
Evaluation Report. [Note: A portion of this session may be closed to
discuss Siemens Power Corporation proprietary information applicable to
this matter.]
1 P.M.-2:30 P.M.: Proposed ANS Standard on External-Events PRA
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions
with representatives of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) regarding
the proposed ANS Standard on external-events PRA.
2:45 P.M.-4 P.M.: Reprioritization of Generic Safety Issue-152,
``Design Basis for Valves that Might be Subjected to Significant
Blowdown Loads'' (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and
hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding
reprioritization of Generic Safety Issue-152 and the reasons therefor,
and related matters.
4 P.M.-5 P.M.: Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports (Open)--
Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports, as needed, for
consideration by the full Committee.
5 P.M.-7 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered
during this meeting.
Friday, February 2, 2001
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 A.M.: Regulatory Effectiveness of the ATWS Rule
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the staff's assessment
of the regulatory effectiveness of the Anticipated Transients Without
Scram (ATWS) Rule.
10:15 A.M.-11:45 A.M.: Overview of Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication
Facility (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold
discussions with representatives of the Department of Energy (DOE) and
the NRC staff regarding the proposed Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication
Facility to be constructed at the DOE's Savannah River Plant site.
1 P.M.-2 P.M.: Meeting with the NRC Chairman (Open)--The Committee
will meet with the NRC Chairman Meserve to discuss items of mutual
interest.
2:15 P.M.-3:15 P.M.: NRC Safety Research Program (Open)--The
Committee will discuss the annual ACRS report to the Commission on the
NRC Safety Research Program.
3:15 P.M.-3:45P.M.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning
and Procedures Subcommittee (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. Also, it 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.
3:45 P.M.-4 P.M.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss the responses from
the NRC Executive Director for Operations (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.
4 P.M.-5 P.M.: Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports (Open)--
Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports, as needed, for
consideration by the full Committee.
5 P.M.-7 P.M.: Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports.
Saturday, February 3, 2001
8:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.: Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee
will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
12:30 P.M.-1 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 October 11, 2000 (65 FR
60476). 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 only by
members of the Committee, its consultants, and staff. Persons desiring
to make oral statements should notify Mr. James E. Lyons, 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
the 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. James E. Lyons
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. James E. Lyons 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 proprietary information per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4).
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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. James E. Lyons
(telephone 301-415-7371), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:l5 p.m., EST.
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., EST,
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: December 20, 2000.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-33010 Filed 12-26-00; 8:45 am]
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