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Type of Meeting: Open.
Contact Person: Dr. Christopher
Davis, Program Director, Division of
Astronomical Sciences, Suite W 9136,
National Science Foundation, 2415
Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA
22314; Telephone: 703–292–4910.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide
advice and recommendations to the
National Science Foundation (NSF), the
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA) and the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) on issues
within the field of astronomy and
astrophysics that are of mutual interest
and concern to the agencies.
Agenda: To hear presentations of
current programming by representatives
from NSF, NASA, DOE and other
agencies relevant to astronomy and
astrophysics; to discuss current and
potential areas of cooperation between
the agencies; to formulate
recommendations for continued and
new areas of cooperation and
mechanisms for achieving them.
Dated: March 2, 2020.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Committee Management Renewals
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The NSF management officials having
responsibility for three advisory
committees listed below have
determined that renewing these groups
for another two years is necessary and
in the public interest in connection with
the performance of duties imposed upon
the Director, National Science
Foundation (NSF), by 42 U.S.C. 1861 et
seq. This determination follows
consultation with the Committee
Management Secretariat, General
Services Administration.
Committees:
Advisory Committee for Environmental
Research and Education, #9487
Proposal Review Panel for Industrial
Innovations and Partnerships, #28164
Proposal Review Panel for Emerging
Frontiers and Multidisciplinary
Activities #34558
Applicable date for renewal is March
2, 2020. For more information, please
contact Crystal Robinson, NSF, at (703)
292–8687.
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Dated: March 2, 2020.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY
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Seeks Qualified Candidates for the
Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Request for resumes.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) seeks qualified
candidates for the Advisory Committee
on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS). Submit
resumes to Ms. Makeeka Compton and
Ms. Jamila Perry, ACRS, Mail Stop:
T2B50, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
0001, or email: Makeeka.Compton@
nrc.gov or Jamila.Perry@nrc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACRS
is a part-time advisory group, which is
statutorily mandated by the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, as amended. The
ACRS provides independent expert
advice on matters related to the safety
of existing and proposed nuclear reactor
facilities and on the adequacy of
proposed reactor safety standards. Of
primary importance are the safety issues
associated with the operation of
commercial nuclear power plants in the
United States and regulatory initiatives,
including risk-informed and
performance-based regulation, license
renewal, power uprates, and the use of
mixed oxide and high burnup fuels. An
increased emphasis is being given to
safety issues associated with new
reactor designs and technologies,
including passive system reliability and
thermal hydraulic phenomena, use of
digital instrumentation and control,
international codes and standards used
in multinational design certifications,
materials, and structural engineering,
nuclear analysis and reactor core
performance, and nuclear materials and
radiation protection.
In addition, the ACRS may be
requested to provide advice on radiation
protection, radioactive waste
management, and earth sciences in the
agency’s licensing reviews for fuel
fabrication and enrichment facilities,
and for waste disposal facilities. The
ACRS also has some involvement in
security matters related to the
integration of safety and security of
commercial reactors. See the NRC
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additional information about the ACRS.
Criteria used to evaluate candidates
include education and experience,
demonstrated skills in nuclear reactor
safety matters, the ability to solve
complex technical problems, and the
ability to work collegially on a board,
panel, or committee. The Commission,
in selecting its Committee members,
also considers the need for specific
expertise to accomplish the work
expected to be before the ACRS. ACRS
Committee members are appointed for
four-year terms with no term limits. The
Commission looks to fill two vacancies
as a result of this request. Candidates for
these positions must have extensive
experience in (1) nuclear power plant
operations or (2) risk analysis and the
consideration of uncertainty in decision
making. It would be useful if candidates
with risk and uncertainty expertise also
have experience in nuclear power plant
systems design and operations,
including emergency procedures. The
candidates must also have at least 20
years of broad experience and a
distinguished record of achievement in
one or more areas of nuclear science and
technology or related engineering
disciplines. Candidates with pertinent
graduate level experience will be given
additional consideration.
Consistent with the requirements of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
the Commission seeks candidates with
diverse backgrounds, so that the
membership on the Committee is fairly
balanced in terms of the points of view
represented and functions to be
performed by the Committee.
Candidates will undergo a thorough
security background check to obtain the
security clearance that is mandatory for
all ACRS members. The security
background check will involve the
completion and submission of
paperwork to the NRC. Candidates for
ACRS appointments may be involved in
or have financial interests related to
NRC-regulated aspects of the nuclear
industry.
However, because conflict-of-interest
considerations may restrict the
participation of a candidate in ACRS
activities, the degree and nature of any
such restriction on an individual’s
activities as a member will be
considered in the selection process.
Each qualified candidate’s financial
interests must be reconciled with
applicable Federal and NRC rules and
regulations prior to final appointment.
This might require divestiture of
securities or discontinuance of certain
contracts or grants. Information
regarding these restrictions will be
provided upon request. As a part of the
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Committee Management Renewals
The NSF management officials having responsibility for three
advisory committees listed below have determined that renewing these
groups for another two years is necessary and in the public interest in
connection with the performance of duties imposed upon the Director,
National Science Foundation (NSF), by 42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq. This
determination follows consultation with the Committee Management
Secretariat, General Services Administration.
Committees:
Advisory Committee for Environmental Research and Education, #9487
Proposal Review Panel for Industrial Innovations and Partnerships,
#28164
Proposal Review Panel for Emerging Frontiers and Multidisciplinary
Activities #34558
Applicable date for renewal is March 2, 2020. For more information,
please contact Crystal Robinson, NSF, at (703) 292-8687.
Dated: March 2, 2020.
Crystal Robinson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-04503 Filed 3-4-20; 8:45 am]
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