ML19260B143
| ML19260B143 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/11/1979 |
| From: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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! !3 DATE ISSUED: 8/11/79 i
0, 9l: I } ^7 i MINUTES OF THE MEETING 0F THE ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFETY RESEARCH JULY 10, 1979 WASHINGTON, D.C.
The ACRS Subcomittee on Reactor Safety Research met to gather infomation for and to prepare a draft report on the RES FY-1980 Budget Supplement and on the RES FY-1981 Budget. The notice of the meeting appeared in the Federal Register of June 25, 1979. A copy i included as Attachment A.
The Committee received no request to make an oral statement nor did it receive a written statement. A list of attendees is included as Attachment B.
The Committee did not prepare any documents during the meeting.
Dr. Okrent, the Subcommittee Chairman, called the meeting to order, explained the purpose of the meeting and identified the principle participants.
Dr. McCreless was the Designated Federal Employee.
Mr. Gossick traced the history of the NRC research orogram. He explained that when Congress created the NRC, Congress had recognized the NRC's need for an independent capability to develop and analyze technical information on nuclear safety, safeguards and environmental protection as a basis for regulatory decisions. The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research was established to perform confirmatory assessment, as distinguished from research and development functions which were assigned to the Energy Research and Development Administra-tion. NRC was not assigned any laboratories of its own but could use those of other federal agencies on a reimbursable basis. Mr. Gossick said that Congress' concept of confimatory research has been expanded by the enactment of the 1978 Authorization Act (P.L.95-209) which directed NRC to develop a long-term plan for projects for the development of new or improved safety systems for nuclear power plants.
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RSR July 10,1979 Mr. Gossick said that RES is responsible for developing recommendations for research deemed necessary by the NRC and for engaging in or contracting of necessary research. He said that in practice RES accepts recommendations from all major NRC offices. fir. Gossick said that the ACRS, while not a programmatic Office of the NRC, influences the direction of and in some cases the performance of specific research.
Mr. Gossick outlined the current procedures for establishing research programs. These are included in SECY-77-130b.
He also discussed the procedures for reviewing research programs to determine their useiulness to the regulatory process.
Mr. Gossick explained the duties of the Safeguards Technical Assistance and Research Coordinating Group (STAR Group). The STAR Group consist of representa-tives from each of the five program offices and from the Controller's Office, The Group meets about every two weeks to review proposed pro acts that pertains to safeguards contractual projects. The reviews serve to eliminate unnecessary duplication and to assess programmatic relevance.
Another review group, pattarned after the STAR Group, has been established to perform the same interoffice, et t;rdination and review of waste management projects.
The functions of the Contract Review Board are being expanded to include review of relevancy, need, benefits of work, source selection and placement and level of funding for projects not covered by the STAR Group and the Waste Management Group.
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RSR July 10, M79 Mr. Gossick indicated that the establishment f a Senior itanagement Contract Review Board wt.s.under consideration. Currer tly it is called for in the Senate Authoriza. ion Act for FY 1980.
It is intended that this Board will report directly to the Comissioners and will review the results and resolve tilfferences o f other review groups.
fir. Gossick discussed the financial restraints on the transfer of research funds to other research projects. He said that the transfer of funds of more than 3250,000 from one budget reporting element to anotner, requires coordination w;th the Controller /EDO. Congress must be notified of construction projects with budgets of $1 million or more. Changes in any of the seven major budget categories of more than $500,000 must be cleared with Congress. Spending mora than the ceiling or less than the floor in an area as designated in the Authorization or Appropriation Acts requires Congressional Comittee concurrence.
Any new project, not previously identifiec in an approved budget, that has a projected total cost of $P. millinn or more, or a cost in any one year of more than
$500,000 must be reviewed by the EDO.
Mr. Gossick discussed the considerations of whether research should be done by NRC or others. He identified five criteria that the Staff developed as guidelines for NRC involvement in cooperative research arrangements with Industry. These criteria are:
1.
The infomation is necessary to the NRC mission; 2.
Alternative means of acquiring the necessary information are not reasonably available; 3.
A legal or substantial appearance of conflict of interest does not exist; 4
Government funds are not being used as a substitute for private funds ; and, 5.
Appropriate arrangements can be established to protect NRC's interest.
The Subcommittee received a copy of'the Budget Review Group's recommendation on the RES budget that was submitted to the EDO.
(A copy is availabla in the 1511 286
RSR July 10,1979 ACRS office.) A sfumary of the program support dollars is included as Attachment C.
Mr. Gossick explained that the BRG is usually chaired by the Deputy ED0 but that Mr. Kevin Cornell is working on the Three Mile Island inquiry and in his place Mr. Tom Engelhardt, Deputy Executive Legal Director, chaired this year's BRG. Other members were: Mr. Norman Haller, Director of the.0ffice of Managemen.t and Program Analysis; Mr. Ray Smith, Deputy Director, Office of Standards Development; Mr. Learnea Sarry, Controller; and, Mr. Daniel Donoghue, Director of the Office of Administration.
Mr. Smith explained the BRG's use of the tenn " set-acide".
He said that set-aside does not necessarily mean that tne BRG thinks that the program is not worthwhile; it means that the BRG thinks that the Comission should be the one to decide.
Mr. Gossick said that this is the third year that the term set aside has been used in tne budgeting process. He explained that primarily it started out a; a means to call to the Commission's attention a new program with yearly funds of about $100,000 or total funds of more than $2 million that might be controversial to Congress or OMB. Mr. Smith explained that this_ year the BRG used the tenn to focus attention on those research areas which the BRG believes the NRC should maKe tne basic decision, e.g. fast breeder reactors.
Dr. Okrent asked if there was a mechanism that would encourage the major re-thinking of research needs. Mr. Gossick indicated that the development of research program has been evolutionary. He identified SECY 79-205 dated March 22, 1979, as a Comission action document pertaining to planning,
policy and programing guidance to be provided for FY 1981 through 1985.
Copies were provided to the members of the Subcomittee. A copy is available in the ACRS office.
(Copies have been separately provided to the metters of the ACRS.)
Mr. Gessick stated that he expects that the FY 1980 supplement will be sent to Congress after a minimal review by OMB. Both the FY 80 supplement and FY 81 budget are expected to be sent to OMB by Ser.tember 1.
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RSR July 10, 1979 FY 81 budget will be sent to Congress after January 1,1980.
The FY 80 budget has not cleared both houses.
The Subcommittee discussed,.in open executive session, the preparation of the report to the NRC on both the rese'rch budget supplement for FY 1980 and the research budget FY 1981. Draft sections of the report were to be crepared by individual members in accordance with snacastinn oroDosed by the Subcommittee and ii1 a fomat suqcested by Dr. Siess who aareed to serve as editor of the report.
The Chairman adjourned the meeting about 6:30 p.m.
NOTE: A copy of a transcript of this meeting is available in the NRC Public Document Room, at 1717 H St., N.W., or can be obtained from Ace-Federal Reporters, 444 North Capital Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
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TVI Federal Renister / Vol. 44. No.123 / Mondav. Juw 25. 1979 / Notices 3;Tm3 Summary minutes M.iy bs obtamed from the Subcommittee on Mimmeter Wave NUCLEAR REGUL.ATORY r Committee Manaa* ment Coordinator.
Facilities of the Advisory Committee COMM:SSION D'
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.a.1800 G Street. NW. Washmgton.
In accordance with the Feder'al Safeguards, Reactar Safety Research D.C =0550.
Advisory Cc'mmittee Act. P.L 92-483. as Subcommittee; Meeting Agenda: To provide information and analysis amended, the National Science of equipment neeca ahd utthzanon.
Foundation announces the following
' Die ACRS Reactor Safety Research Deted. June 20.194 meetingt Subcommittee will hold an open meeting on July 10.1979, in Room 4:03. New bt. Rebecca Winkler.
Na cm e on i Executive Office Buildme 17th St. NW.
e r Commatee Manc;ement Coordmotor.
Astronomical Sciences.
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- Date and time July is and 17.1979: 9 as to 5 Avenue) Washington. DC 20q55 Notice
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of this meeting was publisheo May 24
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Place. National Science Foundation. Roo n 1979 (44 FR 30177).
543.1800 C Street. NW Washington D.C.
In accordance with the procedures Subcommittee for Oceanography 20550.
outlined in the Federal Register on Project Support of the Advisory Type of meeting Open 9 a.m. to 5 ps-July October 4.1978 (43 FR 45926). oral or Committee for Ocean Sciences; 16.1979. Closed 9 an to 5 p.m.-July 17 wntien statements may be presented by Weeting 1979-members of the public. record:ngs will Contact person Lawrence K. Randall. Project be permitted only dunng those portons In accordance with the Federal CEcer. Astronomy Centers Sechon, of !.he meeting when a transenpt is being Advisory Ccmmittee Act as amended.
Dmsion cf Astronomical Sc:ences. Room kept and questions may be asked only Pub L 92-463. the National Sc:ence ets. Nat:enal Science Foundation.
Foundation announces ne followmg Wash =g'on. D.C 20550. Telepnene 200-by members of the Subcora.mittee,its consultants, and Staff. Persons desinng S
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Sciences. National Science Foundanon.
in advance as practicable so that Date and tir-e:J:.dy 23 and :4.1979. 9.00 an.
Room e15. Washe; ton. D.C :0550.
appropnate arrangements can be made to 6.00 p or each.
Purpose of Subcomnuttee: To prende adece to allow the necessarv time dunng the Race: Rooms 510, 506. 6 8. and 540. Nanonal and recommenoanons cenceming support meeting for such statements.
Soence Foundation.1800 C Street NW, for researca facihnes e the field of The agenda for subject meetmg shall Washington. D C mh. eter wase astrono=y.
be as follows:
Type of meeung C:osed.
Apnda:
C oerson: Dr. Robert E. Wall. Head.
july 15. 9 00 as -5.orPps fopen)
Tuesday July 10,1979.
Jgraphy Sect:en. Reem ett. Nanonal Presentanons and t.Musuon of the The meeting wi# commence at 3:30 a.m.
- e Foundanon. Wash:nr'on. D C feasibihty of construen - the sky coserage The Subcommittee may meet in 2055a telepb.one (r:1632-107, and effect on scientfic results of d:fferent Executive Session. with any of its Pcrpose of meetms-To prmide advice and enes of mtLmeter wave telesecces. A!so consultants who may be present, to recorr.rnendanons concem:ng support for discussion or the se:ence. opera:: ens cost.
research in Oceanognpny.
logisncal problems and techrical support explore and exhange their preli==ary Agesda. To renew and evaluate researc.h proolems of sites on Mauna Kea. Hawati, and opt:uons regardme mat!ers which should proposals as part of de seiecuca process in de states of At:2cna and Nevada.
be considered dunng the meeting.
for awards.
July 17,9 00 a.m.-5 00 p m. (closed) Rev*ew At the conculsion of *he E.xecutive Reason for cloame The proposs!s bemg of proposal for the builleg of new millimeter Session. the Subcommittee will hold renewed meluced ;nformat:en of a woe telescope facihties.
discussions with representatives of the propnetary er confMennal nature.meladmg Reason for closi r The proposal bemg NRC S:aff. and their cons'iltants, techmcal infor anen: Snanct.nl data, such renewed mciudes mfe-:ation of a regarding reactor safety research and na salanes. and personalinfomat;on pmpnetary or con 6cennal nature.
may prepare a draft repo-t to the full concemmg mdind.ais assoc:ared with.he technical mforTnation. and personal Comnuttee on the proposed FY-al proposals These matters are wenn inf rmati n c neernma mdividuals research budget.
esemphons (4) and W of the U.S C 55:bic),
ass ciated with the propcsal. These Further information regarding topics canen are w n e nempuons (4) and Govemment m the Sunsh:ne Act.
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determmahon was made by be Committee Management Offwer pursuant to prousione Authonty to close meetmg-This Chairman s ruling on requests for the determmanon was made by the Committee opportunity to present oral statements af Secnon 10:Ji ni Nb L 9*-463 The Manairement Offirer pursuant to pronsions and the time allotted therefor can be Cornmittee Atan eement OfEcer was of Secnon 10(d) of P L 0 43. The obtained by a prepaid telephone call to delegated the authonty to maar suca Ccemittee Manavement Officer was the Desi;nated Fedeal Emo!n>ce for this determinanon by the Acting Director. NSF.
de:cg.aed the manoray to make such meetmg. Dr. Thomas C. McCrclcss, on February in.19N determmahans by the Actmg Director.
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ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING ON REACTOR SAFETY RESEARCH JULY 10, 1979 WASHINGTON, D.C.
ATTENDEES LIST ACRS NRC D. Okrent, Chairnan L. Gossick C. Siess, Member S. Levine C. Mark, Member R. Budnitz W. Kerr, Member R. Smith W. Mathis, Member T. Murley M. Plesset, Member R. Scroggins T. McCreless, Staff
- J. Larkins R. Savio, Staff W. Paulson A. Bates, Staff P. Baker R. Major, Staff S. Bassett S. Duraiswamy, Staff C. Beckwith P. Boehrert, Staff L. Rib
- Designated Federal Employee EPRI Leyse l
2 S'b ATTACHMENT B
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.HUCEAR HEGULATORY RESEARCil PROGRN1 SUPPORT D #E 7l'!7#I (in mu.10NS) sr FY 1979 R0 FY 1981 IIE ng s_gc.,
Bla_ LUK-tita AMERII Eq e3 LWR SAFETY RESEARCH
$32.1 $33.5 $48.5 $45.3 $32.9' S2.? ( + l
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
$32.0 534.8
$42.9 $til,3 yr,s 23.3 42.9 44.9 44.9 vv.9 44.3 44.3 48,3 49.3 453 48o LOFT CODE DEVELOPMENT 9.'
8.9 12.4 12.4 it.o 9.2 11.0 14.4 15.2 13.2 i s.2.
FUEL BEllAVIOR 23.9 23.1 28.7 28.7 J.7 23.3 24.0 28.7 28.5 27.9 2' 1 PRIMARY SYS, INT.
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115.5122.7154.6 153.4 129.2 857 a b " #)
TOTAL LWR 97.n 11 % 3 138.5136.9 eu.s SEISMIC, ENG. SAFETY 8.4 10.0 12.0 12.0 it 6 12.6 13.9 18.0 19.9 13.9 la 9 FASY"$$EDERREACTORS 12.5 13.7 13.7 13.7 IS-)
22.1 22.1 22.1 22.1 /22.1o/221
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_-0. _3A. la -n-/ t9 o/89 ADV. CONV. REACTORS
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_ _-D-a TOTAL RSR 120.8 142,0 164.2162.6 N, E 2' 150.2 138.7 198.6 199.3 143.1/169.1 iso.*r/irt.'?
REACTOR ENV.
5.2 3.8 4.5 4.5
'/.s 5.1 7.8 9.8 9.8 5.1
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FUEL CYCLE 3.0 3.8 3.8 3.8 a.E 4.7 5.3 5.9 5.9 5.3 5o WASTE MANAGEMENT.
4.4 6.7 6.7 6.7 9.7 4.7 7.2 15.9 15.9 15.9 (2.9 SAFEGUARDS 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.0
- 5. 0 4.4 5.3 6.7 6.7 5.3
+9 4.4 5.7 9.0 9.0 9*
6.4 7.3 11.2 12.6 6.4 73 jlSKASSESSEENT
- 3PfROV. REACTOR SAFETY
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$143.6
$168.0 $197.8 $192.6/
$176.6 $1927 $252.3 $256.8 $181.1/209.11 TOTAL 194.3 e7 2/z 32.D m
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