ML20135B610

Press Release 96-176, NRC Seeks Qualified Candidates for Acrs

ML20135B610
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Issue date:	12/05/1996
From:	NRC OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS (OPA)
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ACRS-GENERAL, PR-96-176, NUDOCS 9612050074
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i United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Public Affairs Washington, DC 20555 Phone 301-415-8200 Fax 301-415-2234 Internet:opa@nrc. gov No.96-176 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Thursday, December 5, 1996) l NRC SEEKS QUALIFIED CANDIDATES  !

FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.is seeking qualified candidates to fill prospective vacancies on its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS).

Congress established the ACRS to provide the NRC with independent expert advice on matters related to regulatory policy and the safety of existing and proposed nuclear power plants, The Committee work currently emphasizes safety issues associated with the operation of 110 commercial nuclear )ower plants in j the United States: the pursuit of a risk-informed, performance-)ased regulatory approach: digital instrumentation and control systems: and technical and policy issues related to standard plant designs.

The ACRS membership includes individuals from national laboratories, academia and industry who possess specific technical expertise along with a <

broad perspective in addressing safety concerns.

Committee members are selected from a variety of engineering and scientific disci) lines, such as nuclear power plant operations, nuclear engineering, meclanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, metallurgical engineering, structural engineering, materials science, and instrumentation and process control systems, At this time, candidates are being sought with 15-20 years of specific experience, including graduate level education, in the areas of computational fluid dynamics, thermal hydraulics, and risk assessment as related to plant operations.

Criteria used to evaluate candidates include education and experience, l demonstrated skills in nuclear safety matters, and the ability to solve problems. Additionally, the Commission considers the need for specific expertise in relationship to current and future tasks, availability of candidates to serve, and possible conflicts of interest. Consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Commission seeks candidates with varying views so that the membership on the Committee will be

' fairly balanced in terms of the point of views represented and functions to be performed by the Committee.

Because conflict-of-interest regulations restrict the participation of l members actively involved in the regulated aspects of the nuclear industry, the degree and nature of any such involvement will be weighed. Each cualified candidate's financial interests must be reconciled with applicable Feceral and 1 9612050074 961205 i PDR PRESS R ]

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2 NRC rules and regulations prior to final appointment. This might require divestiture of securities issued by nuclear industry entities, or discontinuance of industry-funded research contracts or grants.

Copies of a resume describing the educational and 3rofessional background of the candidate, including special accomplis 1ments, professional references, current address and telephone number should be provided.

All qualified candidates will receive careful consideration.

Appointment will be made without regard to such factors as race, color, religion, national origin, sex. age, or disabilities. Candidates must be citizens of the United States and be able to devote approximately 50-100 days per year to Committee business.

R6 sum 6s should be sent to Ms. Jude Himmelberg, Office of Personnel. U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commissin:.. Washington. DC 20555-0001. Application materials may be obtained bj calling 1-800-952-9678. Refer to Announcement Number 97-1001. Applicatiols will be accepted until January 31, 1997.

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