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Category:MEETING MINUTES & NOTES--CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20206S6461999-02-17017 February 1999
Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Plant Operations & on Regulatory Policies & Practices Subcommittees 981119-20 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Options Make 10CFR50 & 10CFR50.59 risk-informed
ML20206S4381999-01-25025 January 1999
Summary of 458th ACRS Meeting on 981203-05 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S6611999-01-11011 January 1999
Summary of 981215-17 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re T/H Code Activities/ NRC T/H Research Status
ML20206S6101998-12-23023 December 1998
Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee 981029 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Options to Make 10CFR50 risk-informed,NEI Whole Plant Study & Options for Developing risk-informed Approach,Revising 10CFR50.59
ML20206S8501998-11-13013 November 1998
Summary of 456th ACRS Meeting on 980930-1002 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S2481998-11-12012 November 1998
Summary of 455th ACRS Meeting on 980902-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S7621998-11-12012 November 1998
Summary of 980924 ACRS Submommittee on Reliability & PRA Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Options for Developing risk-informed Approach to Revising 10CFR50.59, Options for Broader Changes to 10CFR50
ML20206S4161998-09-29029 September 1998
Summary of 980826 Open ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability & PRA Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Issues in SRM on situation-specific Cases Where PRA Results & Insights Have Improved Existing Regulatory Sys
ML20206S3851998-09-0303 September 1998
Summary of 980729 Open ACRS Joint Meeting of Subcommittees on Plant Operations & Fire Protection in Atlanta,Ga Re Region II Activities & Other Items of Mutual Interest, Including Significant Operating Events & Fire Protection
ML20206S6831998-09-0101 September 1998
Summary of 453rd ACRS Meeting on 980603-05 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S3761998-08-24024 August 1998
Summary of 980716 ACRS Plant License Renewal Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Presentations by & Holding Discussions with NRC Staff Re License Renewal,Proposed Staff Plans & Schedule for Reviewing License Renewal Applications
ML20206S3811998-08-0404 August 1998
Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee Meeting on 980717 in Rockville,Md Re Comments & Recommendations in 980616 ACRS Rept, Core Research Capabilities & Associated Staff Response
ML20206S3721998-07-29029 July 1998
Summary of 980707 ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Info on AP600 Test & Analysis Program & Responses to ACRS Questions Asked During Previous Meetings
ML20206S6721998-07-0808 July 1998
Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee 980601 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Discussion with NRC Concerning SECY-98-076, Core Research Capabilities
ML20206S3671998-06-30030 June 1998
Summary of 980619 Open ACRS Meeting of Subcommittee on Plant Operations in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Changes to 10CFR50.59,status of Resolution of Issues Identified in 980324 SRM Related to SECY-97-205 & Related Matters
ML20206S3501998-06-26026 June 1998
Summary of 980617-18 ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Advance FSER Chapters 4,5,7,8,11,13 & 18,level 1 AP600 Pra,Itaac & Associated ACRS Open Questions
ML20206S5991998-06-23023 June 1998
Summary of ACRS Reactor Fuels,Onsite Fuel Storage & Decommissioning Subcommittee 980423-24 Meeting in Rockville, MD Re Basis of Proposed NRC Fuel Failure Criterion for High Burnup Conditions & Adequacy of NRC Fuel Codes
ML20206S3361998-06-22022 June 1998
Summary of 980611-12 Open ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Continuance of Review of Results of W Test & Analysis Program in Support of AP600 Design Certification
ML20206S6411998-06-22022 June 1998
Summary of 980601 ACRS Matls & Metallurgy Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re NRC Staff Concerns Related to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section III Rule Revs
ML20206S2561998-06-17017 June 1998
Summary of 452nd ACRS Meeting on 980430-0502 in Rockville, MD Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S6301998-06-17017 June 1998
Summary of 980602 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommitteemeeting in Rockville,Md Re GE Extended Power Uprate Program for Operating BWRs & NSP lead-plant Application for Power Uprate
ML20206S5761998-06-0404 June 1998
Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee 980416 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Subcommittees Review of Matters Related to Elevation of CDF & Possible Rev to Commissions Safety Goal Policy Statement
ML20206S5671998-05-30030 May 1998
Summary of ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee 980513-15 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of AP600 Standard SAR & Associated Advanced FSER Chapters 3,6,14,16 & 17
ML20206S2521998-05-14014 May 1998
Summary of 451st ACRS Meeting on 980402-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S2801998-04-30030 April 1998
Summary of 980219-20 ACRS Open Meeting of Subcommittee on Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Rockville,Md Re Continuance of Review of Proposed Final SRP Sections & RGs for risk-informed,performance-based Regulation
ML20206S2951998-04-15015 April 1998
Summary of 450th ACRS Meeting on 980305-07 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S2871998-04-15015 April 1998
Summary of 449th ACRS Meeting on 980302-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S6481998-03-26026 March 1998
Summary of ACRS Fire Protection Subcommittee 980122 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Staff Actions Taken Related to Development of Revised Fire Protection Rule
ML20196L0531998-03-20020 March 1998
Summary of 980205-07 ACRS 448th Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S6561998-03-13013 March 1998
Summary of ACRS Plant License Renewal Subcommittee 980123 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re License Renewal Implementation Issues & Proposed Industry Guidelines
ML20206S2751998-03-0909 March 1998
Summary of 980218 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of RES Program in Area of thermal-hydraulic Phenomena in Support of ACRS Planned Rept to Commission
ML20206S6791998-03-0505 March 1998
Summary of ACRS Plant Operations Subcommittee 980203 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Subcommittee Review of Proposed Improvements to Senior Mgt Meeting Process
ML20217A8561998-03-0505 March 1998
Summary of ACRS 448th Meeting on 980205-07 Re Several Matters & Completed Listed Rept & Ltr.Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda Listed
ML20206S2651998-02-23023 February 1998
Summary of 980203-04 ACRS Subcommittee on Advanced Reactor Designs Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Chapters 1,4,5,7,8,11,13 & 18 of AP600 Ssar & AP600 Test & Analysis Program
IR 07100203/20064471998-02-0505 February 1998
Summary of 971203-06 447th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S3931998-01-28028 January 1998
Summary of 980121 ACRS Subcommitee on Human Factors Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Human Performance & Reliability Plan & Integration of Human Factors Insights Into Insp Process
ML20217A8461998-01-0909 January 1998
Summary of ACRS Plant Operations Subcommittee 971202 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re SER on industry-sponsored Utility Resolution Guidance for Issue of Blockage of Suction Strainer in ECCS
ML20217A8771997-12-23023 December 1997
Summary of ACRS 446th Meeting on 971106-07 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed on Attached Agenda.W/ Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees, Future Agenda & List of Documents Provided to Committee
ML20217A9911997-12-23023 December 1997
Summary of 447th ACRS Meeting on 971203-06 Re Proposed Revs to 10CFR50.59 & Credit for Containment Overpressure to Provide Assurance of Sufficient Net Positive Suction Head for ECC & Containment Heat Removal
ML20217A8651997-12-15015 December 1997
Summary of ACRS Reliability & PRA Subcommittee 971112-13 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Final SRP for risk- informed,performance-based Regulation
ML20217A9831997-12-0303 December 1997
Summary of 971203 ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Conduct of ACRS Business
ML20217A8811997-12-0202 December 1997
Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee 971104- 05 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re NRC Safety Research Program & Draft Annual Rept to Congress
ML20217A5901997-12-0202 December 1997
Summary of 445th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 971002-03 Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda.W/ Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees, Future Agenda & List of Documents Provided to Committee
ML20217A8221997-12-0101 December 1997
Informs That During 446th Meeting on 971106-07,ACRS Discussed Several Matters & Completed Listed Ltr. Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda,Listed
ML20217A8901997-11-21021 November 1997
Summary of ACRS Reliability & PRA 971021-22 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Matter Included in Staff Requirements Memo,
ML20217A6381997-11-0606 November 1997
Summary of 444th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 970903-05 Re Appropriate Action Items Listed in Attached Agenda.W/Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees & List of Documents Provided to Committee
ML20217B1921997-11-0606 November 1997
Summary of ACRS Planning & Procedures Subcommitte 971105 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Conduct of ACRS Business
ML20217A8001997-10-21021 October 1997
Informs That During 445th Meeting on 971002-03,ACRS Discussed Several Matters & Completed Listed Rept & Ltrs. Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda Listed
ML20217A8141997-10-20020 October 1997
Summary of ACRS Subcommittees on Pra,Plant Operations & Fire Protection 970828-29 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Staff Requirements Memo
ML20217A7011997-10-20020 October 1997
Summary of 970826-27 ACRS Subcommittees on Matls & Metallurgy & on Severe Accidents Joint Meeting W/Nrc,Nei & Industry in Rockville,Md Re Review of Proposed Draft GL & Associated Draft Regulatory Guide Re SG Tube Integrity
1999-02-17
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Category:MEETING SUMMARIES-INTERNAL (NON-TRANSCRIPT)
MONTHYEARML20206S6461999-02-17017 February 1999
Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Plant Operations & on Regulatory Policies & Practices Subcommittees 981119-20 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Options Make 10CFR50 & 10CFR50.59 risk-informed
ML20206S4381999-01-25025 January 1999
Summary of 458th ACRS Meeting on 981203-05 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S6611999-01-11011 January 1999
Summary of 981215-17 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re T/H Code Activities/ NRC T/H Research Status
ML20206S6101998-12-23023 December 1998
Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee 981029 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Options to Make 10CFR50 risk-informed,NEI Whole Plant Study & Options for Developing risk-informed Approach,Revising 10CFR50.59
ML20206S8501998-11-13013 November 1998
Summary of 456th ACRS Meeting on 980930-1002 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S2481998-11-12012 November 1998
Summary of 455th ACRS Meeting on 980902-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S7621998-11-12012 November 1998
Summary of 980924 ACRS Submommittee on Reliability & PRA Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Options for Developing risk-informed Approach to Revising 10CFR50.59, Options for Broader Changes to 10CFR50
ML20206S4161998-09-29029 September 1998
Summary of 980826 Open ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability & PRA Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Issues in SRM on situation-specific Cases Where PRA Results & Insights Have Improved Existing Regulatory Sys
ML20206S3851998-09-0303 September 1998
Summary of 980729 Open ACRS Joint Meeting of Subcommittees on Plant Operations & Fire Protection in Atlanta,Ga Re Region II Activities & Other Items of Mutual Interest, Including Significant Operating Events & Fire Protection
ML20206S6831998-09-0101 September 1998
Summary of 453rd ACRS Meeting on 980603-05 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S3761998-08-24024 August 1998
Summary of 980716 ACRS Plant License Renewal Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Presentations by & Holding Discussions with NRC Staff Re License Renewal,Proposed Staff Plans & Schedule for Reviewing License Renewal Applications
ML20206S3811998-08-0404 August 1998
Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee Meeting on 980717 in Rockville,Md Re Comments & Recommendations in 980616 ACRS Rept, Core Research Capabilities & Associated Staff Response
ML20206S3721998-07-29029 July 1998
Summary of 980707 ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Info on AP600 Test & Analysis Program & Responses to ACRS Questions Asked During Previous Meetings
ML20206S6721998-07-0808 July 1998
Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee 980601 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Discussion with NRC Concerning SECY-98-076, Core Research Capabilities
ML20206S3671998-06-30030 June 1998
Summary of 980619 Open ACRS Meeting of Subcommittee on Plant Operations in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Changes to 10CFR50.59,status of Resolution of Issues Identified in 980324 SRM Related to SECY-97-205 & Related Matters
ML20206S3501998-06-26026 June 1998
Summary of 980617-18 ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Advance FSER Chapters 4,5,7,8,11,13 & 18,level 1 AP600 Pra,Itaac & Associated ACRS Open Questions
ML20206S5991998-06-23023 June 1998
Summary of ACRS Reactor Fuels,Onsite Fuel Storage & Decommissioning Subcommittee 980423-24 Meeting in Rockville, MD Re Basis of Proposed NRC Fuel Failure Criterion for High Burnup Conditions & Adequacy of NRC Fuel Codes
ML20206S6411998-06-22022 June 1998
Summary of 980601 ACRS Matls & Metallurgy Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re NRC Staff Concerns Related to ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code,Section III Rule Revs
ML20206S3361998-06-22022 June 1998
Summary of 980611-12 Open ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Continuance of Review of Results of W Test & Analysis Program in Support of AP600 Design Certification
ML20206S6301998-06-17017 June 1998
Summary of 980602 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommitteemeeting in Rockville,Md Re GE Extended Power Uprate Program for Operating BWRs & NSP lead-plant Application for Power Uprate
ML20206S2561998-06-17017 June 1998
Summary of 452nd ACRS Meeting on 980430-0502 in Rockville, MD Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S5761998-06-0404 June 1998
Summary of ACRS Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee 980416 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Subcommittees Review of Matters Related to Elevation of CDF & Possible Rev to Commissions Safety Goal Policy Statement
ML20206S5671998-05-30030 May 1998
Summary of ACRS Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee 980513-15 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of AP600 Standard SAR & Associated Advanced FSER Chapters 3,6,14,16 & 17
ML20206S2521998-05-14014 May 1998
Summary of 451st ACRS Meeting on 980402-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S2801998-04-30030 April 1998
Summary of 980219-20 ACRS Open Meeting of Subcommittee on Reliability & Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Rockville,Md Re Continuance of Review of Proposed Final SRP Sections & RGs for risk-informed,performance-based Regulation
ML20206S2871998-04-15015 April 1998
Summary of 449th ACRS Meeting on 980302-04 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S2951998-04-15015 April 1998
Summary of 450th ACRS Meeting on 980305-07 in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S6481998-03-26026 March 1998
Summary of ACRS Fire Protection Subcommittee 980122 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Staff Actions Taken Related to Development of Revised Fire Protection Rule
ML20196L0531998-03-20020 March 1998
Summary of 980205-07 ACRS 448th Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S6561998-03-13013 March 1998
Summary of ACRS Plant License Renewal Subcommittee 980123 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re License Renewal Implementation Issues & Proposed Industry Guidelines
ML20206S2751998-03-0909 March 1998
Summary of 980218 ACRS Thermal Hydraulic & Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of RES Program in Area of thermal-hydraulic Phenomena in Support of ACRS Planned Rept to Commission
ML20206S6791998-03-0505 March 1998
Summary of ACRS Plant Operations Subcommittee 980203 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Subcommittee Review of Proposed Improvements to Senior Mgt Meeting Process
ML20217A8561998-03-0505 March 1998
Summary of ACRS 448th Meeting on 980205-07 Re Several Matters & Completed Listed Rept & Ltr.Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda Listed
ML20206S2651998-02-23023 February 1998
Summary of 980203-04 ACRS Subcommittee on Advanced Reactor Designs Open Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Chapters 1,4,5,7,8,11,13 & 18 of AP600 Ssar & AP600 Test & Analysis Program
IR 07100203/20064471998-02-0505 February 1998
Summary of 971203-06 447th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda
ML20206S3931998-01-28028 January 1998
Summary of 980121 ACRS Subcommitee on Human Factors Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Human Performance & Reliability Plan & Integration of Human Factors Insights Into Insp Process
ML20217A8461998-01-0909 January 1998
Summary of ACRS Plant Operations Subcommittee 971202 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re SER on industry-sponsored Utility Resolution Guidance for Issue of Blockage of Suction Strainer in ECCS
ML20217A9911997-12-23023 December 1997
Summary of 447th ACRS Meeting on 971203-06 Re Proposed Revs to 10CFR50.59 & Credit for Containment Overpressure to Provide Assurance of Sufficient Net Positive Suction Head for ECC & Containment Heat Removal
ML20217A8771997-12-23023 December 1997
Summary of ACRS 446th Meeting on 971106-07 in Rockville,Md Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed on Attached Agenda.W/ Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees, Future Agenda & List of Documents Provided to Committee
ML20217A8651997-12-15015 December 1997
Summary of ACRS Reliability & PRA Subcommittee 971112-13 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Proposed Final SRP for risk- informed,performance-based Regulation
ML20217A9831997-12-0303 December 1997
Summary of 971203 ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Conduct of ACRS Business
ML20217A5901997-12-0202 December 1997
Summary of 445th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 971002-03 Re Appropriate Action on Items Listed in Attached Agenda.W/ Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees, Future Agenda & List of Documents Provided to Committee
ML20217A8811997-12-0202 December 1997
Summary of ACRS Safety Research Program Subcommittee 971104- 05 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re NRC Safety Research Program & Draft Annual Rept to Congress
ML20217A8221997-12-0101 December 1997
Informs That During 446th Meeting on 971106-07,ACRS Discussed Several Matters & Completed Listed Ltr. Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda,Listed
ML20217A8901997-11-21021 November 1997
Summary of ACRS Reliability & PRA 971021-22 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Matter Included in Staff Requirements Memo,
ML20217A6381997-11-0606 November 1997
Summary of 444th ACRS Meeting in Rockville,Md on 970903-05 Re Appropriate Action Items Listed in Attached Agenda.W/Fr Notice,Meeting Schedule & Outline,List of Attendees & List of Documents Provided to Committee
ML20217B1921997-11-0606 November 1997
Summary of ACRS Planning & Procedures Subcommitte 971105 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Conduct of ACRS Business
ML20217A8001997-10-21021 October 1997
Informs That During 445th Meeting on 971002-03,ACRS Discussed Several Matters & Completed Listed Rept & Ltrs. Committee Authorized Larkins,Executive Director,To Transmit Memoranda Listed
ML20217A7011997-10-20020 October 1997
Summary of 970826-27 ACRS Subcommittees on Matls & Metallurgy & on Severe Accidents Joint Meeting W/Nrc,Nei & Industry in Rockville,Md Re Review of Proposed Draft GL & Associated Draft Regulatory Guide Re SG Tube Integrity
ML20217A8141997-10-20020 October 1997
Summary of ACRS Subcommittees on Pra,Plant Operations & Fire Protection 970828-29 Meeting in Rockville,Md Re Review of Staff Requirements Memo
1999-02-17
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December 5, 1996
SUMMARY
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! DECEMBER 4, 1996 I
The ACRS Subcomittee on Planning and Procedures held a meeting on December 4, l
- 1996, in Room 281, Two White Flint North Building, Rockville, Maryland. The
' purpose of the meeting was to discuss matters related to the conduct of ACRS business. The meeting was convened at 12:10 P.M. and adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
- ATTENDEES
, T. S. Kress, Chairman R. L. Seale W.J. 3. 4 ACHS Staff
, J. T. Larkins, ACRS Executive Director
- R. P. Savio
! S. Duraiswamy C. A. Harris 1
- 1) ELECTION OF ACRS OFFICERS (0 pen) i A list of members who have withdrawn their names from being considered as candidates for ACRS officers is attached (p. 1). Elections will be held during this meeting.
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- 2) Conflict-of-Interest Procedures (0 pen)
Procedures have been drafted to ensure that sembers have a consistent policy covering conflict-of-interest requirements during meetings (pp. 2-i 4). These procedures have been sent to OGC for review. Members are encouraged to coment.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommends that members review these procedures and provide comments to the ACRS Executive Director by December 7, 1996.
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- 3) FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE AND PRESS RELEASE TO SOLICIT CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE ACRS (0 pen)
! The closing date for applications from qualified candidates for ACRS membership for appointment to the ACRS has been postponed from d
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- Com ITTEE ROLE IN REVIEWING GENERIC LETTERS (0 pen) i Certain safety-significant generic letters have been approved on an ;
exigent basis without ACRS veview (pp. 5-7). The Committee should l determine its role in ree! Min!1 such letters. The MOU states that any I deviation from the MOU should a mutually agreed to by the EDO and the ACRS Executive Director.
RECOMENDATION The Subcommittee recommends that the ACRS staff prepare a draft letter from the ACRS Chairman to the EDO requesting that urgent generic letters be sent to the ACRS at the same time they are sent to the CRGR so the cognizant subcommittee chairman can determine whether the ACRS should review and comment on the letters,
- 5) INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES (0 pen)
An email message has been received from Mr. Yamada, of the Science and Technology Agency of Japan (pp. 8-10). The Committee should review the suggested dates, topics for discussion, and sites for a trip visit and indicate a preference for transmittal to Mr. Yamada. ,
RECOMMENDATION The subcommittee recommends that the suggested topics for discussion and !
dates for a trip to Japan be discussed by the full Committee.
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- 6) MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN JACKSON AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (0 pen)
The Executive Director met with Chairman Jackson alone twice and together with Dr. Apostolakis once since the last ACRS meeting. He will brief the 4 Committee on these discussions as well as on recent announcements by '
Chairman Jackson regarding the direction of the agency.
- 7) TIMING OF RESPONSE TO SRM ACTION ITEMS (Open)
A review has been made of Staff Requirements Memoranda over the past 36 months and it has been determined that the ACRS was not late in responding to these action items.
RECOMENDATION The subcommittee recommends that all SRM requirements be tracked, including the name of the ACRS member and staff responsible for the response and the proposed date for Committee consideration of the response.
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- 8) CRITERIA TO EVALUATE ACRS CANDIDATES (0 pen)
The ACRS staff has been asked to draft criteria to determine the eligibility of candidates (3rincipally ex-utility officials) for ACRS j membership. Mr. Jay Carrol' has been asked to assist in this effort. '
which will also be coordinated with OGC.
- 9) ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE OF ACRS MEMBERS (0 pen)
The staff has been asked to provide a list of the areas of technical expertise of current ACRS members and an assessment of future needs of the Committee based on current capabilities, future vacancies, and most ,
importantly, the projected workload and topics for review. I RECOMMENDATION ACRS members should review and provide comments on final draft.
- 10) NSRRC PARTICIPATION IN ACRS MATTERS (0 pen)
It is anticipated that the NSRRC and ACRS members will be on occasion attending ACRS or, in the case of the ACRS. NSRRC meetings. The i procedures described in the attachment (pp. 11-27) are proposed and will l be sent to Dr. Morrison as a proposal after ACRS comment.
RECOMMENDATION j ACRS should review and approve the procedures, prior to forwarding to Dr.
Morrison RES.
- 11) MEMBERS ISSUES Dr. Robert Seale has requested ACRS support for a trip to France to participate in a review of recent Phebus experiments (see p. 28)
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommends approval of the trip.
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j When an ACRS/ACNW member has a conflict on matten being considered'by the Committees, the following procedures should be followed during the discussion of such matten at the Subcommittee / Working Group / full Committee meetings and during the l preparation of ACRS/ACNW reports. These procedures are designed to ensure conflict-of <
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During presentation or discussions at the Subcommittee /hking Grw ' full Committee i meetings, the member who hu a conflict on the panicular matter being considered:
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l o Can provide information to correct misinterpretations of facts by other members, or technical insights which may help the memben better undentand the issues under consideration.
1 e Should not express personal views on, or criticize, or endorse directly or indirectly, the work done by the NRC staff, its consultants, or contrac-tors.
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] PREPARATION OF ACRS/ACNW REPORTS
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1 I l Dunng preparation of ACRS/ACNW repons, the member who has a conflict on the matter i being considered:
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