Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Notice of Meeting, 69900-69901 [2012-28307]

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VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:56 Nov 20, 2012 Jkt 229001 Thursday, December 6, 2012, Conference Room T2–B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 8:30 a.m.–9:15 a.m.: Discussion of Topics for Meeting with the Commission (Open)—The Committee will discuss the following topics for its meeting with the Commission: (1) Overview, (2) Revision of 10 CFR Part 20 for Conformance with International Commission on Radiological Protection Recommendations (SECY–12–0064), (3) Venting Systems for Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) with Mark I and Mark II Containment Designs, and (4) Economic Consequences within the NRC Regulatory Framework (SECY–12– 0110). 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Meeting with the Commission (Open)—The Committee will discuss topics of mutual interest with the NRC Commission. 12:45 p.m.–12:50 p.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the meeting. 12:50 p.m.–2:15 p.m.: Design Specific Review Standard (DSRS) for Instrumentation and Control (I&C) of the Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) mPower Reactor Design (Open)—The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the development of a DSRS in support of the staff’s review of the I&C portion of the proposed mPower reactor design being developed by B&W. 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.: Spent Fuel Transportation Risk Assessment (Open)—The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding a revised assessment of the risk associated with transportation of spent fuel. 3:45 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Draft Final Regulatory Guide (RG) 4.22, ‘‘Decommissioning Planning During Operations’’ (Open)—The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding a draft final RG 4.22, ‘‘Decommissioning Planning During Operations.’’ 4:45 p.m.–7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters discussed during this meeting. Friday, December 7, 2012, Conference Room T2–B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 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. PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8:35 a.m.–9:30 a.m.: Guidance on Treatment of Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) Uncertainties (Open)—The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the industry and the NRC staff regarding the development of guidance on the treatment of uncertainties associated with the use of PRAs in risk-informed applications. 9:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee (Open/ Closed)—The Committee will discuss the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during future ACRS Meetings, and matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, including anticipated workload and member assignments. [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 ACRS, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.] 11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open)—The Committee will discuss the responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports and letters. 11:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on matters discussed during this meeting. Saturday, December 8, 2012 Conference Room T2–B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)—The Committee will continue its discussion related to the conduct of Committee activities and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings. Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2012, (77 FR 64146–64147). 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 Antonio Dias, Cognizant ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–6805, Email: Antonio.Dias@nrc.gov), five days E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 225 / Wednesday, November 21, 2012 / Notices 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. 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) 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 agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are available through the NRC Public Document Room at pdr.resource@nrc.gov, 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 Web site at https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html or https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/ACRS/. Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301–415–8066), 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 21, 2012)]
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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Notice of Meeting

    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 a meeting on December 6-8, 2012, 
11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

Thursday, December 6, 2012, Conference Room T2-B1, 11545 Rockville 
Pike, Rockville, Maryland

    8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.: Discussion of Topics for Meeting with the 
Commission (Open)--The Committee will discuss the following topics for 
its meeting with the Commission: (1) Overview, (2) Revision of 10 CFR 
Part 20 for Conformance with International Commission on Radiological 
Protection Recommendations (SECY-12-0064), (3) Venting Systems for 
Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) with Mark I and Mark II Containment 
Designs, and (4) Economic Consequences within the NRC Regulatory 
Framework (SECY-12-0110).
    9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Meeting with the Commission (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss topics of mutual interest with the NRC 
Commission.
    12:45 p.m.-12:50 p.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman 
(Open)--The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the 
conduct of the meeting.
    12:50 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Design Specific Review Standard (DSRS) for 
Instrumentation and Control (I&C) of the Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) mPower 
Reactor Design (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and 
hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the 
development of a DSRS in support of the staff's review of the I&C 
portion of the proposed mPower reactor design being developed by B&W.
    2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.: Spent Fuel Transportation Risk Assessment 
(Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions 
with representatives of the NRC staff regarding a revised assessment of 
the risk associated with transportation of spent fuel.
    3:45 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Draft Final Regulatory Guide (RG) 4.22, 
``Decommissioning Planning During Operations'' (Open)--The Committee 
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of 
the NRC staff regarding a draft final RG 4.22, ``Decommissioning 
Planning During Operations.''
    4:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters discussed 
during this meeting.

Friday, December 7, 2012, Conference Room T2-B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland

    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.-9:30 a.m.: Guidance on Treatment of Probabilistic Risk 
Assessment (PRA) Uncertainties (Open)--The Committee will hear 
presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the 
industry and the NRC staff regarding the development of guidance on the 
treatment of uncertainties associated with the use of PRAs in risk-
informed applications.
    9:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning 
and Procedures Subcommittee (Open/Closed)--The Committee will discuss 
the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee 
regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during 
future ACRS Meetings, and matters related to the conduct of ACRS 
business, including anticipated workload and member assignments. [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 ACRS, and 
information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted 
invasion of personal privacy.]
    11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and 
Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss the responses from 
the NRC Executive Director for Operations to comments and 
recommendations included in recent ACRS reports and letters.
    11:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports on 
matters discussed during this meeting.

Saturday, December 8, 2012 Conference Room T2-B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland

    8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports.
    11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will 
continue its discussion related to the conduct of Committee activities 
and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings.
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on October 18, 2012, (77 FR 
64146-64147). 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 Antonio Dias, Cognizant ACRS Staff (Telephone: 
301-415-6805, Email: Antonio.Dias@nrc.gov), five days

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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.
    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) 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 agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
available through the NRC Public Document Room at pdr.resource@nrc.gov, 
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 Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html or https://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 Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301-415-8066), 
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: November 15, 2012.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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