ML20035D922
| ML20035D922 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/24/1989 |
| From: | Michael Lee NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Scroggins R NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER |
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| ACRS-2812, NUDOCS 9304140114 | |
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Ronald M. Scroggins, Controller FROM:
Mabel F. Lee, Assistant Executive Direct 6r for Operations
SUBJECT:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE FY 1990-1994 l
FIVE-YEAR PLAN This refers to your March 16, 1989 memorandum on this subject and subse-quent follow-on instructions for the preparation of our portion of the Five-Year Plan (FYP). is the markup of the FYP text, which is self-explanatory. represents our unbudgeted requirements. Our projected re-quirements include an additional 2.7 - 2.8 FTE increase for the ACRS staff and a 4.8 FTE increase for the ACNW through the planning period. We also anticipate that our travel requirements will increase throughout this period for the ACRS and ACHW. These resource needs are reflected in the revised detailed resource tables (Attachment 3). The unbudgeted FTE requirements reflect the issues and associated schedules the major NRC staff offices expect to review and carry out during this budgeting period.
Please contact me on extension 27742 if we may provide further information.
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,6Eitt pteulEElliS 23-Apr-B9 upon the organitaliens' staf fing requiresents. The ACH is espected to utilite 1661 (two-thirds) nore than the current letet of FIE non anotiated with seebers and consultants. The Coseission has aise streed to a fourth seeber =lth the possibility of a fif th.
I these estioates are based spen the nueber of issues resulting free a review of the FTP, in which the staf f of fices anticipate certain schedules f or pertinent issues.
The site charetteritation and its leplementation plan vill have a eajor lepact on secessary resoortes. Although these schedules appear to be optisistic, this office has elected to utilite thee for planning purposes.
The ACW it requesting 1.0 FTE to cover the anticipated utilization of the necessary seaber and consultant services. Appretleately 3.5 FIEs will be used to to provide the necessary eegineering and scientilit support. A seall portion of that is to cover the required operations support in order 'o iepleoest i
necessary adelmistratlee and sanagesent services. This ratio of seppert to eeobers and consultants closely approminates the ratio of support in th'e a
initial 6.5 - 7.0 alleteent to the organization.
.t If this mort cannot be done. It will severely haoper ACM's ability to carry out its tharter. The ACH oust conduct an adequate revice of a statutorily-required plan on a time schedule sandated by Congress. Any delays will have an entreeely negative topact upon the NRC staf f's ability to seet = hat are already tight review stbedeles.
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Planning and Procedures Subcommittee FROM:
R.
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SUBJECT:
FUTURE ACRS ACTIVITIES - 385TH ACRS MEETING MAY 6-9, 1992 Attached is a proposed list of topics for consideration by the Subcommittee.
A portion of the 384th ACRS meeting has been set aside to discuss this list and the Subcommittee's recommendations.
Attachment:
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385TH ACRS MEETING. (MAY 6-9.
1992)
The Committee agreed to schedule the following m.stters for discussion during the May 6-9, 1992 ACRS meetino except noted otherwise.
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Guidance on NRC Staff Implementation of the Safety Goal Policy (Open)
<WY(DAW /MDH) ESTIMATED TIME; t^fy
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Pt+ m.E % A Y The Committee in i(ts December 18, 199 report to Chairman j
Selin on the implementation of the Safety Goal, Policy stated that it was giving consideration to developing an alternate to the approach proposed by the NRC staff l
(SECY-91-270, " Interim Guidance on Staff Implementation of the Commission's Safety Goal Policy").
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group chaired by Mr. Ward with Dr. Lewjc and Dr. Kress as i
members held a meeting on February 28, 1992 in Denver to l
discuss an alternate plan for implementation of the Safety Goal Policy.
Committee discussion of this proposal has been seneduled during the April 1992'ACRS meeting.
Additional time will be scheduled during the May 1992 ACRS meeting as appropriate.
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2.
Policy Issues for the Certification - of Passive Plants (Open) (CJW/MME/EGI)
STIMATED TIME:
To be determined y-I A draf t Commission paper on policy issues associated with the certification of passive plants has been sent to the ACRS members on February 20, 1992 by Dr. El-Zeftawy.
These issues were discussed during the March'1992'ACRS mecting and additional time has been scheduled during the l
April 1992 ACRS meeting.
The May 1992 AC3S meeting has i
been extended to the afternoon of May 6, for additional discussion of these issues.
3.
Status of the Standard Review Plan Updates and Develoo-i ment Procram (Open) (CJW/MME) ESTIMATED TIME:
1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> i
The NRC staff has of fered and the - ACRS has agreed to f
schedule an information briefing on the status of the_NRC l
staff. work to revise the Standard Review Plan to better accommodate the review of future plants.
The implement-ing procedures document related to this matter has been I
provided to the ACRS. This briefing has been tentatively --
scheduled for the May 1992 ACRS meeting.
4.
Draf t Reculatorv Guide to Implement the Maintenance Rule (10 CTR 50.65) (Open) (JCC/HA) ESTIMATED TIME:
1 1/2 hours i
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's I-2 Mr. Carroll has asked the NRC staf f to provide a briefing on the status of its work to develop a Regulatory Guide to implement the Maintenance Rule.
The staff has provided an unreviewed draf t of this Regulatory Guide in January 1992.
The NRC staff expects to be provide a revised draft by the end of March 1992.
NUMARC is in the process of developing a standard on this issue and expects to have the document available by the end of March 1992.
2 This briefing has been scheduled for the May 1992 ACRS meeting.
5.
/ Proposed Definition of Larce Release for Safety Goal f(Open) (DAW /MDH) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined 7
The NRC staff expects to provide a document related to hj / 4 JA l the revised definition of a large release to the Commit-( d '. ' Y i definitiontee before mid-April 1992. The staff indicates that this
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will not depend on the definition of a
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The EDO has requested Committee review of this matter during the May 1992 ACRS meeting.
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Proposed Resolution of Generic Issue 106 " Piping and Use
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of Hichly Combustible Gases in Vital Areas" (Open) 1 (CM/HA) ESTIMATED TIME:
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meeting.
During the January 1992 ACRS meeting, Mr.
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Committee review will be scheduled after the lF completion of the review by the Subcommittee.
The EDO (hasrequestedACRSreviewofthismatterduringtheMay 1992 ACRS meeting.
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ANPR on 10 CFR Part 50 Rule Chance on Severe Accidents /
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Containment Performance Criteria (Open)
(DAW /HDH)
ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The EDO expects to provide the Advance Notice of Proposed l
Rulemaking (ANPR) package on the NRC staff's proposed rule changes to 10 CFR Part 50 which are related to severe accident / containment performance criteria before the April 1992 ACRS meeting.
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GE SBWR Test Procram (Open) (IC/PAB) ESTIMATED TIME:
To i
be determined The EDO has provided the Committee with a proposed Commission paper on a test program for the GE SBWR.
The i
EDO has requested Committee review during the May 1992 ACRS meeting.
Dr. Catton plans to hold a Subcommittee meeting on April 23, 1992 (tentative) to discuss this issue.
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[Procosed Chances to 10 CFR 50.72 and 10 CFR 50.73 l
[Reportina Recuirements (Open) (JCC/HA) ESTIMATED TIME:
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Committee meeting.
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Status of the IPE Reviews and Severe Accident Manacerent Procram (Open) (WK/MDH) ESTIMATED TIME:
1/2 hour A joint meeting of the ACRS Subcommittees on Individual O
Plant Examinations and Severe Accidents has been tenta-tively scheduled for April 21, 1992 to discuss the status of the IPE program the Severe Accident Management 6[]
Program.
Dr. Kerr will be able to report to the Commit-tee during the May 1992 ACRS meeting.
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Results of Pilot Simulator Examination Procram (Open)
(JCC/HA) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined t
A Commission paper describing the results of the pilot Simulator Examination program has been provided to the ACRS.
The EDO has offered the Committee an information briefing on this matter during the May 1992 ACRS meeting.
Mr. Carroll has agreed to review this pap tr and recommend i
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POTENTIAL ITEMS FOR THE 386TH, JUNE 4-6, 1992, ACRS MEETING 12.
EPRI Passive LWR Recuirements Document (Open) (CJW/MME)
ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The EDO schedule indicates that the Draft Safety Evalua-tion Report (DSER) for the EPRI passive LWR requirements i
document is expected to be provided to the ACRS by mid April 1992. The EDO has requested ACRS review during the June 1992 ACRS meeting.
The need and schedule for a Subcommittee meeting to discuss this matter will be i
decided after receiving the relevant documents.
13.
Information Briefinc on the Pilcrim Emercency Response Plan Demonstration (Open) (JEW /EGI) ESTIMATED TIME:
1 1/2 hours The Committee decided during the January 1992 ACRS meeting to schedule a briefing on the Pilgrim Emergency Response Plan demonstration.
This briefing has been tentatively scheduled for the June 1992 ACRS meeting.
14.
Onsite Analysis of the Human Factors Aspects of Operatina Events (Open) (JCC/HA) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The EDO expects to provide a SECY paper describing the status of the staff work on the use of on-site evaluation team to analyze the human factors aspects of selected operating events before the May 1992 ACRS meeting.
The EDO has offered the ACRS an information briefing during the June 1992 ACRS meeting.
The Planning and Procedures Subcommittee will recommend a course of action later when the work on the SECY paper is closer to completion.
15.[ determined Status of ITAAC (Open) (CJW/MME) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be l A staff paper describing the status of the Inspections,
' Tests, Analyses and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) program
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1992.
The Committee agreed to schedule an information g briefing on the status of the NRC staff work on ITAAC and 1 a briefing has been scheduled during the June 1992 ACRS 1, meeting.
16.
Format and Content of Desien Certification Aeolications (Open) (CJW/MME) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined
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A Regulatory Guide describing proposed guidance for format and content for design certification applications l
is expected to be provided to the ACRS by early April i
1992.
The EDO has requested ACRS review during the June l
1992 ACRS meeting.
During the December 1991 ACRS meeting, Mr. Wylie agreed to schedule a Subcommittee meeting to discuss this matter after receiving the relevant documents.
The current plans are to schedule a Subcommittee meeting in May and Committee review during the June 1992 ACRS meeting.
17.
Revision to NUREG-1365, Severe Accident Research Procram Plan (Open) (WK/MDH) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined A draft version of the proposed revision to NUREG-1365, Severe Accident Research Program Plan, is expected to be provided to the ACRS by early May 1992.
The EDO offered to arrange for an information briefing on this matter during the June 1992 ACRS meeting. The Committee decided
[' M bqommittee meeting has been tentatively scheduled for to schedule this briefing during Lne May meeting.
A May gaf, 1992 to discuss this matter.
This item has been tentatively scheduled for full Committee discussion during the June 1992 ACRS meeting.
18.
Procosed Revisions to 10 CFR Part 26. Fitness for Duty Procrans (Open) (JCC/MA) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be deter-mined The Commission has instructed the NRC staff to provide i
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the ACRS with an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed revisions to 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness for Duty l
,),e f progrn.;, being developed by the staff.
The document j
describing these proposed revisions is expected to be provided to the ACRS by early April 1992.
The EDO requests Committee review of this matter during the June 1992 ACRS meeting.
l Mr. Carroll will recommend a course of action after j
reviewing these proposed revisions.
i III. POTENTIAL ITEMS FOR FUTURE ACRS MEETINGS i
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Reactor Operatina Experie -
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EPRI Evolutionary LWR Recuirements Document (Open)
(CJW/MME) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The EDO schedule indicates that the Final Safety Evalua-tion Report (FSER) for the EPRI Evolutionary LWR require-ments document is expected to be provided to the ACRS in mid May 1992.
The EDO has requested Committee review of this matter during the July 1992 ACRS meeting.
The decision as to what actions the Committee will take can be made after receiving the FSER.
21.
Reculatory Analysis Guidelines (Open) (DAW /MDH) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The document (Revision 2 to NUREG/BR-0058, Regulatory Analysis Guidelines for U.S. NRC) describing the staff's proposed approaches to the resolution of major issues associated with regulatory analyses (including safety goal implementation) is expected to be provided to the ACRS as soon as practicable.
Mr. Ward plans to discuss this matter at a Subcommittee meeting.
The EDO has requested Committee review of this matter durir.;; the July 19 9 2 r.c e !.my.
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Proposed Final Reculatory Guides Related to 10 CFR Part 22 (Open) (JEW /EGI) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined i
During the 378th meeting, October 10-12,
- 1991, the Committee commented on four Regulatory Guides related to the implementation of the revised 10 CFR Part 20,
" Standards for Protection Against Radiation," for which it had the lead review responsibility.
In its October 17, 1991 letter to the EDO on this matter, the Committee stated that it would like to have an opportunity to f
review the proposed final version of-these guides after hjjh the public comments have been reconciled.
Based on current information it appears that some of the guides jg$ )
may be ready for Committee review during the June 1992 t
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The staff expects that the first of these f-h guides will be transmitted to the ACRS in mid-april 1992.
/g Mr. Igne will keep Dr. Wilkins informed.
The need for a Subcommittee meeting and the schedule for full Committee review can be decided after receiving these guides.
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Proposed Resolution of Generic Issue 23
" Reactor Coolant Puro Seal Failures" (Open) (DAW /PAB) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The document describing the NRC staff's proposed resolu-tion of this generic issue is expected to be provided to the Committee during June 1992.
Mr. Ward plans to schedule a Subcommittee meeting prior to referring this matter to the full Committee.
Consideration of this matter by the full Committee during the July 1992 meeting appears to be a possibility.
24.
Petition for Rulemakinc - Protection Acainst Lichtnina and Electrical Transients for Nuclear Power Plants (Open)
(CJW/PAB) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The NRC has received a Petition for Rulemaking from a Mr.
R.
P.
Grill, a former employee of the (then) AEC, that requests that the agency amend its regulations to add lightning induced, and other electrical transients to the list of phenomena that licensed nuclear power plants must be designed to withstand safely.
Presently, this Petition is under review by cognizant NRR representa-tives. The schedule for the disposition of this Petition is uncertain at this time.
The Planning and Procedures Subcommittee will recommend a course of action later when the NRC staff has pro-gressed further in its review of this Petition.
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Oncoinc NRC Review Related to Reculatory Recuirements with Marcinal Importance to Safety (Open) (HWL/RFF/MDH)
ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The Committee will be briefed on this activity during the April 1992 ACRS meeting.
No action is planned at this
. time. The ACRS staf f will keep-the Committee informed as to the progress of this work.
26.
Intecral System Testina for the Westinchouse AP600 Desian '
i (Open) (IC/PAB) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The ACRS have received an SRM relating to ACRS and NRC staff actions requested by the Commission (See Attachment B).
The NRC staff was tasked with providing a'prelimi-nary response by March 27, 1992, which would include a schedule for the completion of the requested actions.
i Time has been scheduled for a discussion of the status of q
this work with Dr. Murley and representatives of RES during the April 1992 ACRS meeting.
A decision as to ql what actions ACRS should take could be made after these l
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Dr. Catton has tentatively scheduled a Subcommittee meeting on April 22,42l,1992 to discuss this matter.
27.
ACRS Review of Selected ITAACs (Open) (CM/ DAW /MME/PAB)
ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined During the Committee discussions with the Commission on March 5,
1992, Commissioner Rogers requested that the ACRS review samples of the ITAACs for the ABWR design.
An SRM was subsequently issued requesting ACRS action (see Attachment C).
The Planning and Procedures Subcommittee recommends that the following two ITAACs be reviewed.
Standby Liquid control System (specifically noted by Commissioner Rogers as an example of an ITTAC that is considered satisfactory by the NRC staff).
Residual Heat Removal System (if available in time to meet the August 21, 1992 SECY deadline).
It was proposed that the Advanced Boiling Water Reactors Subcommittee (Michelson) review the ITTAC on the Standby Liquid Control System and the Decay Heat Removal Systems Subcoraittee (Ward) review the ITTAC on the Residual Heat Removal System.
28.
Use of DACs in the Reculatory Process (Open) (JCC/MME)
ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined 1
The Planning and Procedures subcommittee recommends establishing an Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Design Acceptance Criteria to consider the pros and cons of the DAC process
'i and to review one or two DACs related to the GE ABWR design.
The proposed members are.
Jay Carroll, Chairman Carl Michelson, Member David Ward, Member Paul Shewmon, Member Charlie Wylie, Membec Ivan Catton, Member Mr. Carroll has proposed that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee meet during the morning of May 6, 1992 and again during the month of June 1992.
Under this schedule, the proposed ad hoc Subcormittee could bring a report to the full Committee during the July 1992 meeting for its consideration.
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Reculatory Contribution to Reactor Safety (Open) (To be assigned) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The Plannirg and Procedures Subcommittee recommends that Joseph Colvin (NUMARC) be invited to an ACRS meeting to discuss his views on the impact of the regulatory process on reactor safety. The Subcommittee also recommends that Dr. Lewis and Mr. Mays brief the Committee on their work on insights to be derived from the Accident Sequence Precursor work.
30.
ACRS Proposed Containment Desian Criteria (Open) (DAW /
MDH) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The NRC staff's SECY-92-070, " Staff Comparison of ACRS-Proposed Criteria to Accommodate Severe Accidents in Advanced Light Water Reactor Containment Designs with Related Criteria Proposed by Industry" will be discussed with Dr. Murley during the April 1992 ACRS meeting.
The need for future Committee actions can be discussed after this session.
31, /Meetina with the Director of the Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Datjlt (Open) (DAW /RFF) ESTIMATED TIME:
1 1/2 hours f'.[
The EDO has proposed that the Committee meet with Mr.
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Jordan during the July 1992 ACRS meeting.
This is gt e
3y consistent with the Committee's practice of havi.g jf/
j periodic meetings of this type.
[fCf,v fThe Planning and Procedures Subcommittee needs to recommend a course of action to the Committee.
32.
Final Rule to Amend 10 CFR 50.55a -- Codes and Standards (Open) (PGS/EGI) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined The NRC staff has provided for our review and comment on proposed final rule that amends 10 CFR 50.55a.
Section 50.55a incorporates by reference national codes and h
standards for the construction, inservice inspection, and D
inservice testing of nuclear power plant components. The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register for public comment on January 31, 1991.
The comment period expired on April 15, 1991.
The proposed rule was modified to address the comments received, as well as comments received from the staff.
The CRGR review has not yet been scheduled.
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Proposed Rule on Enercency Diesel Generator Reliability (Open) (HWL/PAB) ESTIMATED TIME:
To be determined Dr. Lewis has prepared a paper (see Attachment D) that provides comments on the issue of diesel generator reliability and the NRC staff's proposed rule.
Dr. Lewis
/[(3., has suggested that the appropriat
,J a meeting in the near future to discuss this matter with
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the staff and industry, prior to issuance of the final T
version of the subjecc rule. The proposed rule on Diesel Generator Reliability is expected to be issued for public comment during the early part of April 1992.
The public comment period will end during the middle of June 1992.
The staff plans to submit the proposed final rule to the Commission during October 1992.
PTS If(sues Related t M Shutdown of Yankee Rove (Open) 34.
(PG /JCC/EGI) EpMATED IME:
To be determined ring the, december 1 91 ACRS meeting, the Committee greed tof chedule tir to discuss issues related to the shutdowrf of Yankee we and the implementati.on of the currerff. PTS Rule an associated Regul ry G ide.
The Comriittee requeste that arrangement e made o schedule this briefing duri g the April AC meeting On February 26, 992, the Yank e Atomic E ctric Company has announced at the Yarp[ee Rove pla will be shut down permane ly and preparation wi 1 be made for decommission
- g.
In yfew of this nnounceme the Committee de ided not o schedule th*
brief' g.
1 Dr. Shewmol may ecide that it i us ul to ave a briefing on thi general subject at m
ater da e.
Mr '
Igne will k Dr. Shewson informed and Dr. She ion 1
.make a recommendation in the near future.
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INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS 35.
Meetina with Jacanese Representatives Mr. Carroll plans to accoopany the NRC staff on a trip to l
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Japan scheduled between April 2 and April 10, 1992.
The d
Committee has discussed the possibility of holding a meeting in Japan to discuss issues related to the ABWR f!pdg[
industry and regulatory establishments.
This could be 3
and the AP600 with representatives of the Japanese
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his trip.
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Winasoread-Tvoe Meetin_g The Committee agreed to consider the possibility of hosting a Wingspread-type meeting to discuss the use of computers in nuclear power plants and management aspects of nuclear plant operations.
A working group consisting of Dr. Wilkins (Chairman), Dr. Kerr, Dr. Lewis, and Mr.
i Carroll has been formed to develop a proposal for ACRS consideration.
i Attachments:
A pp Memorandum dated March 27, 1992 for R.
- Fraley, ACRS,
Subject:
Proposed Agenda Items for the ACRS and the ACNW B
pp Memorandum dated March 19, 1992 for James M.
- Taylor, EDO, William C.
- Parler, GE, Raymond F.
Fraley, ACRS,
Subject:
Staff Requirements - SECY-92-037 - Need for NRC-Sponsored Confirmatory Inte-gral System Testing of the Westinghouse AP-600 Design C
pp Memorandum dated March 12, 1992 for The Chairman, Commissioner Rogers, Commissioner Curtiss, Commis-sioner Remi<.(,
and Commissioner de Planque, Sub-l ject: Staff Requirements Memorandum l
D - pp Letter dateo March 22, 1992 for R. Fraley, from Hal Lewis, Sub'act: Diesel Reliability J
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