ML20045D119
| ML20045D119 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/17/1993 |
| From: | Shewmon P Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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| ACRS-2875, NUDOCS 9306250351 | |
| Download: ML20045D119 (10) | |
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Paul G. Shewmon Date: April 17, 1993 Summary of Minutes ACRS Planning & Procedures Subcommittee Meeting April 14, 1993 Attendees ERS P. G. Shewmon, chairman J. E. Wilkins J. C. Carroll ACRS Staff J. T. Larkins, Executive Director R. P. Savio S. Duraiswamy M. F. Lee M. MacWilliams i
G. R. Quittschreiber Others H. Pastis, Part Time, NRR Purcose To discuss aspects of ACRS activities related to:
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New Members 2.
ACRS Fellowship program i
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Election of ACRS Officers 4.
Status of Multilateral meeting 5.
Implications of Portions of FACA Being Ruled Unconstitutional 6.
ACRS Training Session of Russian GAN Specialists 7.
Switching from the BBS to AUTOS 8.
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Subcommittee Assignments 10.
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Individual Members Foreign Travel 2.
List of Approved Consultants 3.
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ACRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (0 pen)
As followup to the discussions held during the March 1993 ACRS meeting, Dr. Larkins has polled the Committee members to obtain input as to how the Fellowship program should be structured. It was felt that the results of the poll were not conclusive on the direction the Committee wishes with regard to the Fellowship program.
The Subcommittee suggested that the Committee should provide some further direction on this matter.
Dr. Shewmon noted that with regard to his discussion with Chairman Selin concerning Mark Stella's reappointment, Selin suggested that temporary i
employees should be given a specific block of time to do a specific job.
l Temporary employees should not continue to be rehired as. temporaries.
However, he would consider some extension of term for Mr. Stella to complete specific tasks or allowing him to compete for a permanent
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ELECTION OF ACRS OFFICERS (Closed)
The Committee decided at its February 11-13, 1993 meeting that an election should be held during its May 1993 meeting to elect a new member-at-large to fill the vacancy created on Dr. Shewmon's retirement. The new member-at-large will be expected to come to the Planning and Procedures meeting on June 9, 1993.
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The Chairman should remind the Committee that an election for the office of member-at-large will be held at the May 1993 meeting.
The following members have indicated that they would be willing to serve as member-at-large:
Dr. Kress Dr. Lewis Mr. Lindblad Mr. Wylie Mr. Davis 4.
STATUS OF MULTILATERAL MEETING (0 pen)
It was noted that a formal French / German invitation addressed to Chairman Selin, from M. Laverie, Director of Nuclear Safety Installation in France, and M. Hohlefelder, General Director of the BHU/RS in Germany, was sent March 11, 1993 asking the Commission to convey an invitation to the Chairman of the ACRS.
Chairman Selin has asked that the ACRS prepare a response for his signature. A draft response, prepared by the ACRS staff letter for Chairman Selin's signature is attached.
i An overall agenda, containing places and dates for the October-11-15, 1993 meeting, similar to the information that was provided to the Committee in l
early February, was sent to the ACRS by a letter from J. Hulst, Head of j
International Relations in the DSIN in France, dated March 25, 1993. This
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letter specifies the registration fee for food and lodging as being
$480.00 per participant and $360.00 per spouse attending.
It also provides other pertinent information.
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A letter from Adolf Birkh*3fer, RSK, and Francois Cogne, GPR, dated Harr.h 24, 1993 was sent to the ACRS detailing a proposal for the technical meeting agenda.
lhey have asked that the ACRS prepare no more than five papers for the 21/2 days of technical meetings.
Copies of the paper should be made available to the RSK no later than September 20, 1993.
They did ask for early comments on their proposed agenda topics.
The Subcommittee suggested that the Committee discuss the following and take action as necessary during the April ACRS meeting:
Decide which members will be giving papers at the October meeting and w'ich members should attend.
It was noted that Chairman Selin only wants to send those specific members that are needed to participate. The Commission has given some direction to Dr. Larkins concerning attendance at this meeting.
This matter should be discussed with the members.
The Committee should provide the GRS and the RSK with a letter providing comments to, or agreement with, the proposed technical agenda that was provided.
Dr. Wilkins will prepare this draft letter for Committee consideration.
During the May 1993 ACRS meeting, the Committee should provide a list of proposals for papers (paper titles and presenters) that will provide copies by September 20th and will present papers at the October meeting.
This list should be sent to the RSK by May 15, 1993.
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Imolications of Portions of FACA Beina Ruled Unconstitutional (0 pen)
Dr. Lewis had asked that the ACRS staff find the possible implications on the ACRS of a District Court order that certain sections of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to certain meetinas of the President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform are unconstitutional.
0GC and ACRS staff review indicate that the ruling will have no effect on the application of FACA to the work of the ACRS. The ruling was that the application of certain sections of FACA to certain meetings of the President's Task Force is unconstitutional as a viv.~ ation of the separation of powers.
The Task force was told to have all meetings, including subgroups, open to the public until such time that the Task Force was in full compliance with FACA. All fact finding and fact reporting meetings of the Task Force must comply fully with the requirements of FACA.
The ACRS already meets all of these requirements.
Dr. Shewman asked that the ACRS staff look more into the details of whether Committee members can be paid for writing reports, giving speeches and other nuclear related matters outside the Agency in view of a recent Supreme Court decision on this matter.
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ACRS Trainina Session of Russian GAN Specialists (0 pen)
Dr. Wilkins reviewed a draft one day training program for Russian GAN on June 3, 1993 on the functions of the ACRS and suggested that some topics l
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It was suggested that it would be appropriate to provide lunch for the Russian participants at the briefing. Helen Pastis, NRR, will provide the ACRS office with information on the meeting arrangements and whether lunch can be provided.
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Switchina from the BBS to AUT0S (0 pen)
It was noted that the present BBS will continue for at least another 6 months.
The ACRS staff is working with the Office of Information Resources Management to overcome issues related to security and viruses with regard to members / consultants outside the NRC having access to the local area network (LAN).
Mr. Carroll suggested that a poll of the members be taken to find out all the problems / questions with the present BBS so that these matters can ba resolved on the AUTOS.
The Sysop should prepare a list of BBS users concerns with regard to the BBS and prepare a list of common questions and answers on the use of the system.
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ACRS Retreat in 1993 (0 pen)
The last ACRS retreat was in 1991 in Baltimore, MD. The Committee should decide if it wishes to heve a retreat in 1993. The Subcommittee suggested that this be brought up to the Committee to see if anott.er retreat should be held during 1993 and what topics might be discussed, u
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Subcomittees Assianments (0 pen)
A list of proposed Subcomittee assignments was given to the Subcomittee similar to the Assignments that were passed out at the March 1993 Committee meeting.
Members coments will be. requested at the April meeting.
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FUTURE ACTIVITIES (0 pen)
A separate future activities handout wa given to the Subcomittee and discussed.
This matter will be discussed at a Future Activities session at the Comittee meeting.
Additional Matters Discussed t
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Indivicual Me-bers Foreion Travel (0 pen)
The matter of members scheduling foreign or domestic travel at ACRS expense was discussed.
It was suggested that members get the Comittees approval before foreign travel is scheduled.
This matter will be j
discussed with the Committee.
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List of Aporoved Consultants (0 pen)
All consultants terms will expire on June 30, 1993.
A list of all consultants that the Comittee wishes to retain is needed.
A list containing the names of all consultants that the Comittee has used recently has been passed out to the members asking for them to suggest whether och consultant should be retained, removed or no opinion.
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Information Goina to New Members (0 pen)
New members presently get a lot of information when they come aboard as new members, but that they are not necessarily told some of the important i
things that they find out over time from others concerning matters such as' the following:
use of the office telephones frequent flyer miles j
reporting of hours worked home office allowance etc.
It was suggested that the following be considered for new members:
An hour or longer briefing and question and answer period to discuss administrative matters.
A short and detailed Guidance Book on administrative ratters could be given to new members.
New members could have mentors assigned to them to discuss administrative matters of interest.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.