Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Digital I&C; Cancellation of the May 17, 2016, ACRS Subcommittee Meeting, 28108-28109 [2016-10818]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 28108 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 89 / Monday, May 9, 2016 / Notices the Major Research Equipment and Facility Construction (MREFC) account, and the Research and Related Activities (R&RA) account. The MREFC account, established in FY 1995, is a separate budget line item that provides an agency-wide mechanism, permitting directorates to undertake large facility projects that exceed 10% of the Directorate’s annual budget; or roughly $100M or greater. Smaller projects continue to be supported from the R&RA Account. Facilities are defined as shared-use infrastructure, instrumentation and equipment that are accessible to a broad community of researchers and/or educators. Facilities may be centralized or may consist of distributed installations. They may incorporate large-scale networking or computational infrastructure, multi-user instruments or networks of such instruments, or other infrastructure, instrumentation and equipment having a major impact on a broad segment of a scientific or engineering discipline. Historically, awards have been made for such diverse projects as accelerators, telescopes, research vessels and aircraft, and geographically distributed but networked sensors and instrumentation. The growth and diversification of large facility projects require that NSF remain attentive to the ever-changing issues and challenges inherent in their planning, construction, operation, management and oversight. Most importantly, dedicated, competent NSF and awardee staff are needed to manage and oversee these projects; giving the attention and oversight that good practice dictates and that proper accountability to taxpayers and Congress demands. To this end, there is also a need for consistent, documented requirements and procedures to be understood and used by NSF program managers and awardees for all such large projects. Use of the Information: Facilities are an essential part of the science and engineering enterprise, and supporting them is one major responsibility of the National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF makes awards to external entities— primarily universities, consortia of universities or non-profit organizations—to undertake construction, management and operation of facilities. Such awards frequently take the form of cooperative agreements. NSF does not directly construct or operate the facilities it supports. However, NSF retains responsibility for overseeing their development, management and successful performance. The Large Facilities Manual is intended to: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:44 May 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 • Provide step-by-step guidance for NSF staff and awardees to carry out effective project planning, management and oversight of large facilities while considering the varying requirements of a diverse portfolio; • Clearly state the policies, processes and procedures pertinent at each stage of a facility’s life cycle from development through construction, operations, and termination; and • Document and disseminate ‘‘best practices’’ identified over time so that NSF and awardees can carry out their responsibilities more effectively. This version of the Large Facilities Manual up-dates sections related to contingency policy, cost estimating requirements, and cost incurred audits. As part of the implementation of incurred cost reporting, a Large Facilities Financial Data Collection Tool is referenced in the Manual and included in the request for comment. 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The Foundation also has a continuing commitment to provide oversight on facilities development and construction which must be balanced against monitoring its information collection so as to identify and address any excessive reporting burdens. NSF has approximately twenty-two (22) Large Facilities in various stages of development, construction, operations and termination. One to two (1 to 2) new awards are made approximately every five (5) years based on science community infrastructure needs and availability of funding. Of the twentytwo large facilities, there are approximately eight (8) facilities annually that are either in development or construction. These stages require the highest level of reporting and management documentation per the Large Facilities Manual. 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[FR Doc. 2016–10793 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7555–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Digital I&C; Cancellation of the May 17, 2016, ACRS Subcommittee Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee meeting on Digital I&C scheduled for May 17, 2016, 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., has been cancelled. The notice of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, (81 FR 24894). Information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting Christina E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 89 / Monday, May 9, 2016 / Notices Antonescu, Designated Federal Official (DFO) (Telephone 301–415–6792 or Email: Christina.Antonescu@nrc.gov) between 7:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. (EST)). Dated: April 28, 2018. Mark L. Banks, Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. 2016–10818 Filed 5–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on T–H Phenomena; Notice of Meeting mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES The ACRS Subcommittees on T–H Phenomenon and Metallurgy & Reactor Fuels will hold a meeting on May 17, 2016, Room T–2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting will be open to public attendance. The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Tuesday, May 17, 2016—1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Subcommittee will review the final draft of Regulatory Guide 1.20, ‘‘Comprehensive Vibration Assessment Program for Reactor Internals during Preoperation and Startup.’’ The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the NRC staff regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the Full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official (DFO), Derek Widmayer (Telephone 301–415–5375 or Email: Derek.Widmayer@nrc.gov) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be provided to the DFO thirty minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the DFO one day before the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within this timeframe, presenters should provide the DFO with a CD containing each presentation at least thirty minutes before the meeting. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 89 (Monday, May 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10818]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the 
ACRS Subcommittee on Digital I&C; Cancellation of the May 17, 2016, 
ACRS Subcommittee Meeting

    The ACRS Subcommittee meeting on Digital I&C scheduled for May 17, 
2016, 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., has been cancelled.
    The notice of this meeting was previously published in the Federal 
Register on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, (81 FR 24894).
    Information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting 
Christina

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Antonescu, Designated Federal Official (DFO) (Telephone 301-415-6792 or 
Email: Christina.Antonescu@nrc.gov) between 7:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. 
(EST)).

    Dated: April 28, 2018.
Mark L. Banks,
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 2016-10818 Filed 5-6-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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