ML20012E912
| ML20012E912 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/09/1990 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Jeanne Johnston SENATE, APPROPRIATIONS |
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| NACNSRRC, NUDOCS 9004090077 | |
| Download: ML20012E912 (4) | |
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February 9,1990 The Honorable J.
Bennett Johnston, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Washington, D.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
In accordance with Section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has filed the enclosed Charter for the Nuclear Safety Research Review Committee.
The Charter for this committee updates the document previously filed by NRC on February 9, 1988.
Sincerely, signed by Tom Madden for/
Dennis K.Rathbun Director l
Office of Congressional Affairs
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P CHARTER NUCLEAR SAFETY RESEARCH REVIEW COMMITTEE 1.
Committee's Official Desionation NRC Nuclear Safety Research Review Committee (NSRRC) 2.
Committee's Obiectives. Scoce of Activities, and Duties on a continuing basis, NSRRC will provide advice to the Director of the office of !!uclear Regulatory Research and through him the Commission, on matters of overall management importance in the direction of the NRC's program of nuclear safety research.
Matters requiring NSRRC's attention will be posed by the Director of the Research Office, or as an outcome of prior NSRRC deliberations.
Nuclear safety research is understood to encompass technical investigations of the implications for public health and safety of the peaceful uses rf atomic energy and the reduction of those investigations to regulatory practice.
NSRRC activities will include assessment of'and recommendations concerning:
Conformance of the NRC nuclear safety research program a.
to the NRC Philosophy of Nuclear Regulatory Research, as stated in the Commission's Strategic Plan, and to specific Commission directions.
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Likelihood of the program meeting the needs of the users of research.
Appropriateness of the longer range research programs c.
and the correctness of their direction.
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Whether the best people are doing the work at the best places; whether there are other options, including g
cooperative programs, that would yield higher quality j
work, or otherwise improve program efficiency.
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whether the research products have been given adequate, unbiased peer review.
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1 In addition, NSRRC will conduct specialized studies when requested by the Commission or the Director of the i
office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
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Time Period Necessary for the Committee to Carry out its Pu rcose In view of the goals and purposes of the Committee, it is expected to be continuing in nature.
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Official to whom this Committee Reoorts:
The Director of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research and, as appropriate, through the Director to the Commission.
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Acency Responsible for Previdina Necessary Succort for this Committee.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Within the Commission, support will be furnished by the office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
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Descriotion of Duties for which the Committee is Resoonsible:
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Estimated Annual ODeratina Costs in Dollars and Man-Years:
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$100,00; 1/2 person-year.
B.
Estimated Nunber and Frecuency of Committee Meetinas:
The Committee will meet at such times and places as it deems necessary, but not less than once a year.
Subcommittees may meet as deemed necessary to achieve their assigned tasks.
9.
Committee's Termination Date:
Two years from the filing date, subject to renewal by the Commission.
See also, paragraph 3 above.
10 Members:
a.
Committee members, including the Chairperson, shall be appointed by the Commission following nomination by the Director of the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
b.
Approximate number of Committee members:
9 to 12.
'The members will be chosen to ensure an appropriately c.
balanced representation of the research management community, taking into account:
experience in high-level managemen(1) demonstrated t of programs in applied researcht (2) demonstrated expertise in one or more disciplines of applied science and engineering; (3) broad acquaintance with the public health and
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safety issues associated with the peaceful uses of atomic energy, and (4) A balance of experience in the academic, industrial, and nationsal and not-for-profit laboratory environments.
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Date of Filinc:
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