ML20148L357
| ML20148L357 | |
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| Site: | Atlantic Nuclear Power Plant  |
| Issue date: | 10/24/1978 |
| From: | Fraley R Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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| SECY-78-553, NUDOCS 7811200239 | |
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SECY-78-553 October 24, 1978 COMMISSIONER ACTION _
FOR:
The Comissioners FROM:
R. F. Fraley, Executive Director, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
SUBJECT:
FORTHCOMING VACANCY ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS PURPOSE:
To obtain Commission approval of an announcement soliciting nominations for an ACRS vacancy.
DISCUSSION:
The term of ACRS Member Dr. Herbert S. Isbin expires on January 31, 1979.
Dr. Isbin has indicated he is not available for an additional term on the Committet.
The Commission has adopted a policy of announcing forthcoming vacancies on the Committee and issuing a press release inviting members of the public, including public interest Sroups and technical -
professional societies, to submit nominations to fill anticipated vacancies on the ACRS.
At its October 1978 meeting, the ACRS considered the backgrounds that woulc be appropriate for the individual who would fill the forthcoming vacancy.
The Committee believes that a replacement with a background and mansgement experi-ence in mechanical design of large systems and equip-ment, heat transfer and fluid flow, familiarity with industrial code development and application, or pro-babilistic analysis would be most useful in conducting the work of the Committee. A background in the nuclear field is not essential but experience in a f1ald with similar safety considerations is desirable.
An initial panel of candidater established earlier this year is attached for information (Attachment D).
TMs panel is composed of nominees from public interest groups, technical organizaticns, and others (including currera ACRS Members) resulting from the Commission's 1976 and 1977 public invitations for nominations.
. In light of the Commission's policy of soliciting nominations from individuals and organizations, the attached draft press release has been prepared for Commission approval (Attachment A) and reflects the current needs of the Committee in terms of the disciplines needed to conduct a comprehensive review.
At the time of the previous press release colling for nominations, specific requests were sent to various technical societies and organizations with interest in nominating candidates for the Committee.
A proposed letter for signature by the Secretary is attached (Attachment B) along with a proposed list of organizations (addresses) that have expressed or may have an interest in this area (Attachment C).
REC 0HiENDATION:
That the Commission approve the attached press release soliciting nominations for the forthcoming ACRS vacancy.
Copies of the announcement would be sent to the American Physical Society, Center for Science' in the Public Interest and other scientific and public interest organ-i zaticns.
C0 ORDINATION :
The Office of Public Affairs, the Advisory Committee Management Officer, Office of General Counsel and the Office cf Equal Employment Opportunity have concurred in this paper.
DISTRIBUTION 6(/ _
Commissioners R. F. Fraley v
Commission Staff Offices Executive Director Exec. Dir. for Operations ACRS Secretariat Attachments:
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Attachment A - Draft Press Announcement (NRC invites public to submit nominees for Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards) 2.
Attachment B - Proposed letter from the Secretary of the Commission 3.
Attachment C - Proposed list of addresses 4.
Attachment D - List of Nominees 1
. Commissioners' comments or concurrence should be provided directly to the Office of the Secretary by c.o.b. November 6,1978.
Commission Staff Office comments, if any, should be submitted to the Commissioners NLT October 31, 1978, with an information copy to the Office of the Secretary.
If the paper is of such a nature that it requires additional time for analytical review and comment, the Commissioners and the Secretariat should be apprised of when comments may be expected.
DISTRIBUTION:
Commissioners Commission Staff Offices Exec. Dir. for Opers.
Secretariat I
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DRAFT PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT NRC INVITES pUBLIC TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS i
FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is anticipating a vacancy on its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards and the NRC again is inviting the public to submit nominations.
The ACRS, a 15-member panel of experts representing a variety of scientific and technical disciplines, advises the Commission on the public health and safety aspects of nuclear facilities, the adequacy of proposed standards, and other aspects of nuclear regulation.
In October 1976, the NRC announced that it was expanding the procedures for nominating ACRS candidates to include recommendations fram the public.
Nominations from technical, environmental, and public interest organizations were specifically sought.
Jeremiah J. Ray, the most recent member appointed to the committee, was selected as a result of the NRC request for public participation in the nomina. tion process.
He was nominated by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc.
1 In the conduct of its activities, the ACRS evaluates such I
items as the suitability of proposed sites with respect to the 1
effect the proposed plant may have on the public health and safety, and the effect of site-related features on the safety of the reactor plant itself; the design of the facility including engineered safety features, plant security provisions, ATTACilMUNT A-1
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and safeguards for protecting special nuclear material; the competence of the design, construction, and operating organi-zations; the training and qualification of operating personnel; the quality assurance program; the operating and emergency plans; the periodic test and inspection programs for the facility; and the results of operating experience at the plant.
Committee members must possess extensive knowledge in technical or scientific fields.
Candidates with a background in mechanical design of large systems and equipment, heat transfer and fluid flow, familiarity with industrial code development and application, or probabilistic analysis would be most useful
'n conducting the work of the Committee.
A background in the nuc1,>ar field is not essential but experience in that field or in a.e with similar safety considerations is desirable.
All qualified nominees will receive full consideration, and appointment will be made without regard to factors such as race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin.
The Commission's final selection will be based on individual qualifications as well as the need to balance the technical disciplines required by the Committee to carry out its j
functions.
Nominations received prior to January 1, 1979 l
l will be considered for the forthcoming vacancy on the Committee.
Nominations received after that date will be considered for I
future vacancies as they develop.
ATTACHMENT A-2
3 Nominations should be sent to the:
Secretary of the Commission Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Attn:
Advisory Committee Management Officer A resume or, as a minimum, a brief statenent describing the educational and professional experience of the nominee as well as his/her current address must be included.
Candidates must be U.S. citizens able to devote about 100-120 days per year to Committee business.
An indication of their availability will facilitate consideration of individuals nominated.
Appointments are for four year terms.
Additional details regarding the duties and functions of the Committee and its members can be obtainei by telephoning the Office of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (202/634-3265).
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I ATTACHMENT A-3
Addresses Gentlemen:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission desires to continue its process of broadening the means by which candidates for appointment to its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) are nominated.
In view of your interest in public health and safety, a copy of the attached press release is provided for your consideration.
The functions and duties of the ACRS and the qualffications of potential candidates are described in this material.
It should be recognized that all candidates nominated for consideration cannot and will not be selected. They will be given consideration, how-ever, for specific vacancies which eccur on the Committee depending on the needs of the Comittee to provide a balanced membership in accordance with the accomplishment of its statutory functions.
The Commission does not expect that it will be possible to acknowledge and respond to each individual nomination.
The nominees will, however, be placed on an appropriate panel for consideration as vacancieo on the Committee develop.
Sir.c crely,
I Samuel J. Chilk Secretary of the Commission ATTACHMENT B
TECHNICAL GROUPS American Association for the Advancement of Science American Chemical Society American Concrete Institute American Institute of Chemical Engineers American Institute of Electronic Engineers American Institute of Physics American duclear Society American Physical Society American Society of Civil Engineers American Society of Electrical Engineers American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Society ' r Metals American Society 'cr Testing & Materials Federation of American Scientists Health Physics Society Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, Inc.
Institute of Environmental Sciences dational Academy of Engineering Hational Academy of Sciences National Council on Radiation Protection & Measure.ments Pressure Vessel Research Council American Statistical Association National Science Foundation 5
NATIONAL PUBLIC INTEREST GROUPS / ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, ETC.
National Audubon Society Center for Science in the Public Interest
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Common Cause Friends of the Earth Natural Resources Defense Council Sierra Club
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Union of Concerned Scientists Public Information Researen Group American Association of Professional Women l
Wider Opportunities for Women Washington Wonens Network Federation of Professional Women's Organizations National Organization of Women Committee on Education and Employment of Women in Science and Engineering Society of Women Engineers ATTACHMENT C - Proposed List of Addresses i
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LIST OF NOMINEES 9
Dr. Donald G. Anderson Mr. Howard H. Fawcett Mr. Eugene C. Bailey Dr. Henri Fenech i
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Mr. Carlos G. Bell, Jr.
Dr. Fred Finlaysou Dr. Arden L. Bement, Jr.
Mr. Birney Fish Mr. Norman B. Bessac Dr. Mars G. Fontana s.
Dr. Hans A. Bethe Mr. Authur P. Frans Mr. George G. Biro Mr. William R. Gall r
Dr. Alfred A. Bishop Dr. Richard L. Garwin Mr. Robert O. Broslow Mr. Robert P. Gleason Mr. Owen K. Brown Dr. David T. Gold' nan V
Dr. Robert J. Budnitz Mr. Alexander Grendon Dr. Melvin W. Carter Dr. Martin N. Haas Dr. Harold G. Cassidy Dr. David B. Hall Dr. Albert W. Castleman Dr. Kent Hansen Dr. Thomas B. Cochran Dr. George H. Hanson 5
Dr. Bernard L. Cohen Dr. Louis C. Hebel Mr. William B. Cottrell Mr. Richard B. Hubbard Dr. Edward Chester Creutz Mr. Frank B. Jewett Mr. Howard T. Dickson Mr. William Johnson Dr. David Dorfan Dr. W. Reed Johnson Dr. Michael Driscoll Mr. Milton Kamins Dr. Donald T. Eggen Mr. Spurgeon M. Keeny, Jr.
ATTACHMENT D-1
l Mr. Bruce E. Knight Mr. Thomas H. Pigford Mr. Frank Kruesi Dr. R. J. Podlasek Dr. Richard T. Lahey D:. Philip N. Powers Mr. John W. Langhaar Dr. Howard Raiffa Dr. Lester B. Lave Dr. John Randall Mr. J. Venn Leeds, Jr.
Dr. Andrew Robeson Mr. John J. Lescisin Mr. Peter Roper Dr. Harold W. Lewis Mr. Adolph 0. Schaefer Dr. Walter C. Lipinski Dr. Robert L. Seale Dr. Herbert G. MacPherson Mr. Maurice Simpson Mr. Sid Martin Mr. Morton J. Smith Dr. Margaret N. Maxey Dr. George F. Smoot Dr. James L. Meem, Jr.
Dr. Jerome Steffens Dr. H. Peter Metzger Dr. John D. Stevenson Mr. Hugh Montgomery Dr. Robert D. Stout Dr. Peter A. Morris Dr. Theodore B. Taylor Dr. Richard A. Muller Mr. Benon F. Urada Mr. Edward J. Nelson Dr. John A. Vreeland Mr. Frank D. O'Brien Mr. Robert W. Wallace Dr. F. M. O'Hara, Jr.
Mr. James H. Warren Mr. Edward C. Pandorf Mr. George L. Weil Dr. Wolfgang K. H. Panofsky Dr. Weisskopf Dr. Glen W. Wensch Dr. Alan W. Pense I
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Dr. Richard Wilson Mr. Charles E. Winters Dr. Warren F. Witzig ATTACHMENT D-3
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