ML19066A381
| ML19066A381 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/07/2019 |
| From: | Annette Vietti-Cook NRC/SECY |
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| Download: ML19066A381 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 7, 2019 Dr. Todd Allen Chair and Professor Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences University of Michigan
Dear Dr. Allen,
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is pleased that you will participate in a public Commission briefing on the NRC's nuclear regulatory research program, on May 30, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. The Commission is interested in hearing about the role of research in building core capabilities and advancing nuclear safety. The meeting will be held in the Commissioners' Conference Room on the first floor of the NRC's Headquarters building at One White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland . I am enclosing a copy of the meeting agenda for your information.
My staff will keep you informed of any updates to the agenda.
To assist the Commission in preparing for the meeting, please e-mail any written material, including slides, to Ms. Denise McGovern (Denise.McGovern@nrc.gov) and Ms. Pamela Shea (Pamela.Shea@nrc.gov) in the Office of the Secretary, by May 22, 2019, so that it can be distributed to the Commission for review in advance of the meeting. PowerPoint is the preferred format, but other electronic presentation formats may be used. This Commission meeting will be webcast live at the Web address: www.nrc.gov, and materials provided for the meeting will be posted on the NRC public website prior to the meeting: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/commission/tr/. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. McGovern at 301-415-0681.
Your presentation at the Commission meeting should be based on the assumption that Commissioners are familiar with the content of your written material. Please plan your oral presentation for about ten (10) minutes, discussing the important points on which you wish to focus the Commission's attention. Please avoid the use of acronyms where possible. If you do use acronyms, please explain them during your presentation.
The NRC Headquarters building is located opposite the White Flint Metro Station on Rockville Pike and Marinelli Drive, Rockville, Maryland. The White Flint Metro Station is on the Red Line of the Washington area subway system. Reserved visitor parking for Commission guests is available. If you wish to use reserved parking, please notify Ms. McGovern in advance. If reserved parking has been arranged, please check-in with the security staff at the entrance to the NRC campus on Marinelli Drive when you arrive. A Security Guard will call for an escort.
Please note that visitors will be screened through metal detectors, will have their packages X-rayed, and will be required to present a picture identification card prior to signing in at the registration desk.
Sincerely, Annette L. Vietti-Cook
Enclosures:
Agenda
AGENDA
Title:
BRIEFING ON NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM (Public Meeting)
Purpose:
To brief the Commission on NRC efforts to conduct research in support of regulatory needs in Nuclear Safety.
Scheduled: May 30, 2019 9:00 am Duration: Approximately 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> Location: Commissioners' Conference Room, 1st Floor OWFN
Participants:
Presentations External Panel 40 mins.*
Dr. Jeremy Busby, Director of Reactor & Nuclear Systems Division, 10 mins.*
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Topic:
- Investing in High Value Research
- Interactions with NRC on Advanced Reactors and Accident Tolerant Fuel Neil Wilmshurst, Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer 10 mins.*
Electric Power Research Institute Topic:
- Research Supporting Fleet Operational Excellence Dr. Jennifer Uhle, Vice President of Operations 10 mins.*
Nuclear Energy Institute Topic:
- Industry Views on Safety Driven Research Dr. Todd Allen, Chair and Professor 10 mins.*
University of Michigan, Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences Topic:
- Role of Research in Building Core Capabilities and Advancing Nuclear Safety Commission Q & A 50mins.
Break 5 mins.
NRC Staff Panel 60 mins.*
Steven West, Deputy Executive Director, Office of the Executive Director for Operations Topic:
- Opening Remarks Raymond Furstenau, Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES)
Topic:
- Research Program Overview
- Enhancing the Research Program Through Stakeholder Outreach Ho Nieh, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Topics:
- Research Accomplishments Benefiting the Business Line Kimberly Webber, Deputy Director, Division of Safety Analysis, RES Topic:
- Research Cooperation on Advanced Reactors and Accident Tolerant Fuel Daniel Hudson, Reliability and Risk Engineer, RES Topic:
- Delivering the Tools and Methods to Advance Risk-Informed Decision-Making Raj Iyengar, Chief, Component Integrity Branch, RES Topic:
- Technical Bases Development for Supporting Regulatory Decisions Commission Q & A 50 mins.
Discussion - Wrap-up 5 mins.
- For presentation only and does not include time for Commission Q & A's.
Documents:
Slides due to the NRC: May 22, 2019 2