ML20196L053
| ML20196L053 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/20/1998 |
| From: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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Date Issued: 3/20/98
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, MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH ACRS MEETING FEBRUARY 5-7,1998 Page 1.
Chairman's Reoort (Open)..................................
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Status of Develooina a Revised Fire Protection Rule (Open).......
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AP600 Test and Analvsis Program and Standard Safety Analvsis Re o o rt (O pe n)............................................
2 IV.
Meetino with Chairman Jackson (Open).......................
4 V.
Westinohouse Soent Fuel Rack Criticality Analvsis Methodologv (O pe n)..................................................
4 VI.
Prooosed imorovements to the Senior Manaaement Meeting Process (Ope n)...........................................
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Prooosed Revision to 10 CFR 50.09. " Chances. Tests and Expenments" (Open)......................................
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SECY-97-231. Performance-Based insoection Guidance (O pe n)................................................
10 IX.
Human Performance and Reliability lmolementation Plan (Ope n)................................................
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Executive Session (Open)..................................
12 A.
Reports, Letters, and Memoranda REPORT Nuclear Safety ReseaIch (Report to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and to Albert Gore, Jr., President of the United States Senata, from R. L.
Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated February 24,1998)
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Interim Letter on the Safety Aspects of the Westinohouse j
Electric Comoany Anolication for Certification of the AP600 Plant Desian (Letter to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated February 19,1998)
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MEMORANDA Pronosed NRC Generic Letter. " Guidance on the Storage.
Preservation. and Safekaanina of Quality Assurance Records in Electronic Media" (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated February 12,1998)
Final Rulemaking. " Physical Protection for Soent Nuclear Fuel i
and High-Level Radioactive Waste"(10 CFR Parts 60. 72. 73.
- 74. and 75) (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive j
Director, ACRS, dated February 12,1998)
Potential Revision to 10 CFR 50.65 (a)(3) of the Maintenance Rule to Reauire Licensees to Perform Safety Assessments (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for i
Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated February 12,1998)
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Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations C.
Report on the Meeting of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee Held on February 4,1998 (Open)
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Future Meeting Agenda ii
APPENDICES l.
. Federal Register Notice 11.
Meeting Schedule and Outline Ill.
Attendees IV.
Future Agenda V.
List of Documents Provided to the Cornrnittee
UtKilfl[IT MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHTH MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS FEBRUARY 5-7,1998 ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND The 448th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was held at Conference Room 2B3, Two White Flint North Building, Rockville, Maryland, on February 5-7,1998. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and take appropriate action on the items listed in the attached agenda. The meeting was open to public attendance. There were no written statements nor requests for time to make oral statements from members of the public regarding the meeting.
A transcript of selected portions of the meeting was kept and is available in the NRC Public Document Room at the Gelman Building,21201 (Eye) Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
[ Copies of the transcript are available for purchase from Ann Riley & Associates, Ltd.,1250 l Street, N.W., Suite 300, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.)
ATTENDEES ACRS Members: Dr. Robert L. Seale (Chairman), Dr. Dana A. Powers (Vice-Chairman),
Dr. George Apostolakis, Mr. John Barton, Dr. Thomas S. Kress, Dr. Don W. Miller, Dr.
Robert E. Uhrig and Dr. Graham Wallis. [For a list of other attendees, see Appendix 111.]
1.
CHAIRMAN'S REPORT (Open)
[ Note: Dr. John T. Larkins was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Dr. Robert L. Seale, Committee Chairman,.onvened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. and reviewed the schedule for the meeting. He announced that Dr. Graham Wallis 1
would be attending this meeting as a Member for the first time, and that there were several interesting documents in the items of Current Interest package.
II.
STATUS OF DEVELOPING A REVISED FIRE PROTECTION RULE (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Amarjit Singh was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
The Committee heard a report by Dr. Dana A. Powers, Chairman of the Fire
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Protection Subcommittee, regarding the meeting held on January 22,1998, to discuss the staff actions related to the development of a revised fire protection rule.
The Subcommittee received briefings from the representatives of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
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February 5-7,1998 (RES), Nuclear Energy Institute (aEI), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
the Union of Concemed Scientists (UCS), and the Nuclear Information & Resource Service (NIRS). Dr. Powers summarized the results of the Subcommittee meeting.
The NRR staff proposed three options: (1) develop a new risk-informed, performance-based rule that addresses shutdown as well as normal operations, (2) develop comprehensive guidance for the existing rule; and (3) maintain the status quo.
The RES staff provided the review process and completion schedule of the Individual Plant Examination of Extemal Events (IPEEE) submittals. The staff has received 69 submittals out of 74. The staff has completed a preliminary review of 57 submittals and concluded that the IPEEE program was generally successful in meeting the intent of Supplement 4 to GL 88-20. The staff also concluded that more specific and detailed reviews may be needed to apply information from IPEEEs to support risk-informed, performance-based regulation.
NEl expressed concern that the new rule is not needed, nor is it necessary to assure or improve safety. However, if the NRC proceeds with rulemaking, the industry plans to participate in the rulemaking process.
NFPA is developing a performance-based fire protection standard for nuclear facilities and the draft rule is scheduled to be issued in September 1998. The UCS and NIRS representatives stated that the NRC staff has not demonstrated a complete and adequate understanding of the formulation of the current regulation, particularly in regard to the development of the noncombustibility standard for fire barrier penetration seals which the NRC staff currently recommends be eliminated from the existing rule and from all other guidance documents.
Conclusion The Cornmittee plans to review this matter during its March 2-4,1998 meeting.
Ill.
AP600 TEST AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM AND STANDARD SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Noel F. Dudley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Mr. John Barton, Chairnwi of the Advanced Reactor Designs Subcommittee, noted that the Subcommittee met on February 3-4,1998, to gather information on the Test
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and Analysis Program and eight chapters of the AP600 Standard Safety Analysis Report (SSAR). He noted that the ACRS members attending this full Committee session also attended the Subcommittee meeting.
Westinahouse Presentation Messrs. Brian McIntyre and Ron Vijuk, Westinghouse Electric Company, presented an overview of the following SSAR chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 4: Reactor Chapter 5: Reactor Coolant System and Connected Systems Chapter 7: Instrumentation and Control Chapter 8: Electrical Power Chapter 11: Radioactive Waste Management Chapter 13: Conduct of Operations Chapter 18: Human Factors Engineering The Committee Members, NRC staff, and representatives of We.stinghouse discussed the diverse actuation system and its association with the monitor bus and the schedule for issuing the next revision to the SSAR.
Mr. McIntyre presented the Test and Analysis Program objectives and summarized the tests that have been completed. He stated that the Westinghouse response to the remaining open items would be completed in February 1998.
NRC Staff Presentation Mr. Thomas Kenyon, NRR, stated that the staff has no open items on the nine chapters presented by Westinghouse. He presented the proposed schedule for the staff review of the AP600 design and provided a status of the open items.
Mr. William Huffman, NRR, presented the key open issues associated with the NOTRUMP and WGOTHIC codes, the automatic depressurization test program, and the scaling and the Phenomena identification and Ranking Tables related to the Oregon State University Test Program. He stated that the staff expected to receive responses from Westinghouse regarding the open issues no later than March 1, 1998.
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Conclusion The Committee issued a letter to the Executive Director for Operations, dated February 19,1998, on this matter.
IV.
MEETING WITH CHAIRMAN JACKSON (Open)
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[ Note: Dr. Medhat El-Zeftawy was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
Chairman Jackson met with the ACRS to discuss the NRC research program, the Human Performance and Reliability Plan, applications of risk-informed regulations, proposed revisions to 10 CFR 50.59, the relationship between the maintenance rule and shutdown risk, proposed changes to the fire protection regulations, and elevation of core damage frequency to a fundamental Safety Goal.
The Chairman mentioned the improved quality and timeliness of ACRS reports and expressed appreciation for the early involvement of the Committee in certain issues.
The Comrnittee described the areas where it has been proactive and enumerated its priorities for the next two years. Chairman Jackson stated that the ACRS
. priorities were consistent with the Commission's priorities.
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WESTINGHOUSE SPENT FUEL RACK CRITICALITY ANALYSIS METHODOL-
.QGX (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Noel Dudley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
Dr. Thomas Kress, Chairman of the Regulatory Policies and Practices Subcommit-tee, noted that since a waste repository will not be available soon, it is important that industry make effective use of spent fuel pools to store and cool spent fuel. He explained that because of the need for spent fuel storage and the recent findings of degraded Boraflex in some spent fuel pool racks, Westinghouse developed and the staff approved the use of an analysis methodology that allows credit for spent fuel pool dissolved boron in reactivity calculations. Dr. Kress stated that the presentation was for information only.
Dr. Sushil Kapil, Westinghouse Electric Company, explained the different neutron absorbers used in spent fuel pools and the analytical methods used for determining the maximum storage capacity of the pools based on criticality considerations. He presented an overview of the Westinghouse methodology for crediting soluble boron
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in criticality calculations. Dr. Kapil presented the approach and process used to determine the total boron concentration that would meet technical specification recommendations. He stated that the Westinghouse methodology increases fuel rack enrichment limits for storage of fresh fuel assemblies, relaxes checkerboard restrictions, and enhances the storage capacity of the fuel racks.
The Committee Members and representatives of the NRC staff and Westinghouse discussed the percentage change in fuel pool storage capacity due to Boraflex
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degradation, the form of boron in solution, boron dilution accidents, the average dose rate in the spent fuel pool, changes in the source term as more fuel with higher enrichments are placed in the pool, and the need for additional reactivity monitors.
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Conclusion This briefing was for information only, No Committee action was re quired.
VI.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETING PROCESS (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Michael T. Markley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Mr. John Barton, Chairman oithe Subcommittee on Plant Operations, introduced the topic to the Committee. He noted that the Subcommittee had discussed proposed improvements to the Senior Management Meeting (SMM) process with the staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) on February 3,1998. He stated that it appeared that th1 staff had been responsive in addressing the questions of the Subcommittee based on his quick review of the handouts for this meeting. Mr.
Barton did, however, note that the staff had not provided its draft Commission paper on the integrated review of NRC assessment programs. He suggested that it would be premature for the Committee to prepare a repod to the Commission without the benefit of the subject document. He also stated that the Committee needs to meet with the staff again when the subject document is available and that the Committee plans to prepare a report at that time.
MRC Staff Presentation Messrs. Michael Jchnson, NRR, and Richard Barrett, AEOD, led the discussions for the NRC staff. Messrs. Frank Gillespie and William Borchardt, NRR, and William Raughley, AEOD, provided supporting discussion. Significant points made during the discussion include:
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February 5-7,1998 The staffis proposing to solicit public comment on the integrated assessment process after briefing the Commission in late February 1998.
The objective of the SMM process is to accurately assess overall safety performance Q all U.S. commercial nuclear power plants to verify that they 1
are operated safely and to identify and promptly correct underlying safety
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issues.
Specific SMM objectives include early waming of declining licensee j
performance, integration of inspection findings and other assessments, the focus of oversight and attention on issues important to risk, effective communication of results to licensees and the public, and allowance for agency planning and allocation of resources.
Process attributes include the use of a decision model with clearly defined roles and responsibilities; data that is consistent, timely, and scrutable;
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identification of risk significance; and development of success criteria that are leading or predictive in identifying declining performance.
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1 A single, integrated assessment process is proposed to replace the current J
SMM process, Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance (SALP),
Plant Peiformance Reviews (PPRs), and Plant lasues Matrix (PIMs) using risk-graded inputs to the assessment template.
Annual regional assessment meetings will screen licensee performance and recommend action to the headquarters staff based on comparing plant / licensee performance with the decision logic model, Performance trend plots were developed and tested at the January 1998 SMR Finanvial indicators have been identified and used at the screening meetings.
The proposed template will be used on a pilot basis during the July 1998 SMM cycle.
The staff is continuing to evaluate the use of INPO/WANO indicators, the use of thresholds versus industry averages for trend plots, and methods for assessing management effectiveness.
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NEl Presentation Mr. Steve Floyd, NEl, provided a brief discussion of the NRC assessment process.
d Significant points made during the discussion include:
I The proposed NRC process may result in some improvement in efficiency.
e However, NEl contends that the proposed improvements appear to be a repackaging of the current process and that the effectiveness of improve-ment is not yet evident.'
The criteria for assessment color codes (i.e., white, yellow, red) is not defined.
Use of industry average data continues to be a problem because overall industry performance continues to improve.
NEl questions whether economic data are a " leading" indicator of perfor-mance and if they are useful for indicating safety performance.
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NEl contends that assessing management effectiveness has no regulatory basis and should not be done.
Drs. Powers and Apostolakis stated that the staff had been responsive to Subcommittee comments in providing its list of needs and objectives for the integrated assessment program. However, Dr. Apostolakis stated that there was a need for second-tier objectives and possibly a master logie diagram. The staff stated that the template defines the safety measures for the decision model.
Dr. Apostolakis noted that the staff had set criteria at a fairly low level and suggested that a higher level might be appropriate or that a more optimum level might be achieved. Dr. Apostolakis stated that performance-based regulation would suggest that the level be higher. He noted that the criteria proposed by NEl are higher and suggested that the appropriate level is somewhere in the middle. Dr.
Apostolakis also suggested that the right level is more likely to be achieved if the i
approach is risk-informed. The staff agreed that the measures were at a low level j
_.'but noted that the proposed criteria were suitable for evaluation through the inspection process.
Dr. Wallis requested a copy of the Facilitator's report to the SMM Task Force to better understand what the proposed improvements were intended to fix. The staff
- agreed to provide this report to the Committee.
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February 5-7,1998 The Committee and staff extensively discussed the assessment of management effectiveness. The staff stated that the Arthur Andersen report had suggested that probleme in the area of management effectiveness was a leading indicator of declining performance. Dr. Seale noted that the Towers-Perrin report had objected to the NRC's past assessment of management effectiveness. Dr. Powers stated that the staff should evaluate safety performance and not management measures.
Dr. Apostolakis requested a copy of NEl 96-04 regarding organizational perfor-mance. NEl representatives agreed to provide the subject document.
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At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Barton requested the staff to brief the Committee during its March 2-4,1998 meeting. He requested the staff to provide its Commission paper on the integrated assessment program and requested the staff to also discuss the template and guidance for the use of economic indicators.
Conclusion The Committee plans to prepare a report to the Commission during the March 2-4, 1998 ACRS meeting.
Vll.
PROPOSED REVISION TO 10 CFR 50.59. " CHANGES. TESTS AND EXPERI-MENTS"(Open)
[ Note: Mr. Michael T. Markley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Mr. John Barton, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Plant Operations, introduced the topic to the Committee. He stated that the Committee has had a longstanding interest in the proposed changes to 10 CFR 50.59 (Changes, Tests and Experi-ments). He noted that the Committee had previously met in April, October, and December 1997 regarding these matters. He also noted that the Committee had met with NEl representatives to discuss attemate rule language proposed by the industry.
Mr. Barton suminarized the ACRS report dated December 12,1997, and noted that the NRC Executive D! rector for Operations (EDO) had responded in a letter dated January 8,1998. He stated that the staff was waiting for guidance from the Commission and that the purpose of this meeting was for the staff to provide a status update.
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NRC Staff Presentation Ms. Eileen McKenna, NRR, led the discussion for the NRC staff. Mr. Jack Roe, NRR, also participated. The staff discussed the current status of activities related to rulemaking for 10 CFR 50.59, staff review of NEl 96-07, and other related activities. Significant points made during the discussion include:
The staff concluded that NEl 96-07 is inconsistent with the current rule on 10 CFR 50.59, needs clarification in other areas, and could result in enforce-ment action if implemented by the industry.-
The staff has fonned a senior-level panel to screen all potential violations of 10 CFR 50.59 to ensure consistency in the implementation of the NRC enforcement policy.
Other related activities include possible endorsement of NEl 98-03 related to Final Safety Analysis Reports and NEl 97-04 related to plant design bases.
Dr. Powers questioned whether or not the staff was actively developing a paper to I
address possible risk-informed changes under 10 CFR 50.59. The staff stated that it was not because the current two-step proposal for rulemaking would defer risk-informed initiatives, Dr. Powers suggested that the staff should consider developing a contingency plan to consider how it might be done if the Commission supports incorporation of the risk-informed approach in the phase one sequence. The staff j
stated that it was not altogether sure that it wanted to pursue risk-informed initiatives at the 10 CFR 50.59 level.
The Committee and staff extensively discussed er.forcement for 10 CFR 50.59.
Drs. Seale and Miller questioned the number and significance of 10 CFR 50.59 enforcement actions., The staff stated that its tracking system lists only escalated enforcement actions and that the total number varies from 1-10 escalated actions per year. Dr. Miller noted that this was about 0.1% of e!! enforcement actions and
- questioned the significance that would warrant rulemaking.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Barton stated that the 10 CFR 50.59 process needs to be stabilized. He added that the current process appears to work well and may not, in fact, be broken. He stated that the Committee may wish to clarify the timing and magnitude of the move toward risk-informed, performance-based regulation in its r.axt letter to the Commission related to 10 CFR 50.59,.
o L448th ACRS Meeting 10 February 5-7,1998 Conclusion The Committee plans tc crepare a report to the Commission during a future meeting on this matter.
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SECY-97-231. PERFORMANCE-BASED INSPECTION GUIDANCE (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Michael T. Markley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion 4
of the meeting.]
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Dr. George Apostolakis, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (RPRA), introduced the topic to the Committee. He noted that the title of SECY-97-231, " Performance-Based inspection Guidance and the Distinction between inspecting for Performance and Inspecting Against a Performance-Gased Rule," was intriguing and requested the staff to enlighten the Committee on the distinction between the two issues.
Dr. Apostolakis also noted that the staffis preparing a policy paper on the larger issue of performance-based regulation and that the Commission staff is preparing a " white paper" on the subject.
NRC Staff Presentation Messrs. Ronald Frahm, Jr., and Frank Gillespie, NRR, led the discussion for the NRC staff. Messrs. William Borchardt and Douglas Coe, NRR, provided supporting discussion. The staff provided a brief discussion of the history of the inspection q
program, described the current inspection program, and reviewed performance-(
based inspection concepts and training for inspectors. Significant points made l
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Performance-based inspection focuses on issues of safety and reliability with emphasis'on observation rather than in-office procedural record reviews.
Inspections start by observing work activities, then discrepancies or uncertainties lead to inspection in other areas.
Performance-based regulation provides licensees with greater flexibility in
. developing and adjusting program implementation to efficiently utilize resources in managing activities and programs (i.e.,10 CFR 50.65, the Maintenance Rule).
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448th ACRS Meeting 11 February 5-7,1998 Formal training has been conducted to communicate management expectations and consistency in implementation. Additional improvements and training are planned.
The Committee and staff extensively discussed the role of resident inspectors and onsite inspection practices at licensee facilities. Dr. Seale requested copies of the latest version of the " Inspecting for Performance" training manual. Dr. Seale also requested that copies of future issues of the Inspection Program Newsletter be provided to the Committee. The staff agreed to provide copies of the subject documents.
Dr. Apostolakis questioned the staffs view of what constitutes performance-based regulation. He noted that the Office of the inspector General report had concluded that the Maintenance Rule was not performance-based. The staff stated that some portions of 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, may need to be revisited because of possible overlap with the requirements of the Maintenance Rule.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Apostolakis informed the staff that the Committee planned to prepare a report to the Commission on performance-based regulation during a future meeting. He reiterated that the staff was preparing a draft policy paper to the Commission and that Chairman Jackson's staff was preparing a " white paper" on the subject.
Conclusion The Committee decided to continue its review of these matters during future meetings.
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HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Noel Dudley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Dr. George Apostolakis, Chairman of the Human Factors Subcommittee, provided a summary report of the January 21,1998 Subcommittee meeting. He described the following four presentations that the staff made to the Subcommittee: 1) the status of revising the Human Performance and Reliability Plan,2) the status of the pilot demonstration of a technique for human error analysis (ATHEANA),3) the use of human factor insights in developing the inspection program, and 4) uses of the Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data human performance event database.
448th ACRS Meeting 12 February 5-7,1998 Dr. Apostolakis noted that the ACRS invited experts presented their views on human risk assessment model development and that Committee Members
~ discussed the statements by the invited experts that probabilistic risk assessments (PRAs) overweigh the risk of human performance.
Dr. Apostolakis stated that the Subcommittee requested the opportunity to review the Human Performance and Reliability Plan prior to the scheduled NRC Chairman's briefing. Some Committee Members plan to attend the peer review training session on ATHEANA. He noted that the Subcommittee agreed that the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards was not strong in the human performance area.
Dr. Julius Persensky, RES, presented the staffs proposed schedule for future meetings with the Human Factors Subcommittee and the full Committee.
Conclusion This briefing was for information only, No Committee action was required.
X.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Open)
(Note: Dr. John T. Larkins was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
A.
Reports, Letters and Memoranda REPORT Nuclear Safety Research (Report to Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and to Albert Gore, Jr.,
President of the United States Senate, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated February 24,1998) e LETTER Interim Letter on the Safety Asoects of the Westinahouse Electric Comoany Aoolication for Certification of the AP800 Plant Desian (Letter to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated February 19,1998)
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448th ACRS Meeting 13-February 5-7,1998 MEMORANDA Pronosed NRC Generic Letter. "Gnance on the Storaae. Preserva-tion. and Safekeeoina of Quality Assurance Records in Electronic Media" (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, 7
dated February 12,1998)
Final Rulemakina. " Physical Protection for Scent Nuclear Fuel and Hioh-Level Radioactive Waste" (10 CFR Parts 60. 72. 73. 74. and 75)
(Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated February 12,1998)
Potential Revision to 10 CFR 50.65 (a)(3) of the Maintenance Rule to Reauire Licensees to Perform Safety Assessments (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated February 12,1998) l B.
Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations i
[ Note: Dr. John T. Larkins was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
The Committee considered the response from the EDO dated January 8, 1998, responding to ACRS comments and recommendations included in the i
i ACRS report dated December 12,1997, conceming proposed changes to 10 CFR 50.59 (Changes, Tests and Experiments).
The Committee plans to continue its discussion with the staff during future meetings. A briefing is planned for the April 30-May 2,1998 ACRS meeting.
. The Committee considered the response from the EDO dated January 13, 1998, responding to ACRS comments and recommendations conceming
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proposed final Regulatory Guide 1.174 and Standard Review Plan Chapter 19 for Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation.
The Committee decided it was satisfied with the EDO response.
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February 5-7,1998 The Committee considered the response from the EDO dated January 30, 1998, conceming the treatment of uncertainties versus point values in the PRA-related decisionmaking process.
The Committee decided that it was satisfied with the EDO response.
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Report on the Meeting of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee (Open)
The Committee heard a report from Dr. Seale and the Executive Director, ACRS, on the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee meeting held on February 4,1998. The following items were discussed:
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COMMISSION MEETING WITH ACRS The Commission meeting with the ACRS has been moved to April 2, 1998 to accommodate the Chairman's schedule. In the next few weeks, the ACRS staff will fonnard proposed items for discussion to the Commission. This will allow time for their response and for the ACRS staff to prepare summary papers and viewgraphs. Proposed items include:
- NRC Safety Research Program
- Risk-informed, performance-based regulation, including use of PRA in the regulatory decisionmaking process
- Proposed revisions to 10 CFR 50.59 process
- Shutdown and low-power operation
- Ststus of AP-600 review
- Senior Management Meeting process
- Timeliness and utility of ACRS advice
- ACRS priorities for FY 98 and 99 RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that, once topics have been approved by the Commission, those topics be delegated to Commit-tee Members who will ensure that papers and viewgraphs are prepared well before the deadline of one week before the Commis-sion meeting. Members should also be prepared to discuss other topics that might be raised at this meeting.
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PREPARATION OF MEETING MINUTES During the retreat, ACRS Members recommended that Full Commit-tee Minutes should be used as a tracking document for Committee performance and should meet, but not exceed, FACA requirements, which call for the Minutes to contain a " complete and accurate description of matters discussed and conclusions reached." Since a transcript is available for all Full Committee meetings, the word
" complete" is interpreted to mean that Minutes will include a brief listing of all topics covered but that they should focus on advice given and actions agreed upon. This should reduce the preparation time for the Minutes. The content of Subcommittee Minutes has also been revised along these same lines. Subcommittee Chairmen should provide feedback on the revised Subcommittee Minutes to the cognizant Staff Engineer or the Executive Director.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that the revised format for Full Committee Minutes be adopted and that Subcommittee Minutes be reviewed after further experience has been gained with the new i
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NEW MEMBERS The new member solicitation for a candidate with Plant Opera-tion /PRA experience has been approved by the Commission with some minor word changes, and the Federal Register Notice and Press Release have a closing date of mid-March 1998. The Office of Human Resources has been requested to place advertisements announcing the vacancy in several trade magazines.
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INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS JADAQ The date for the Quadripartite Meeting is set for October 5-9,1998.
A proposed agenda was also received (pp.1-2). The Committee should review and comment on the agenda, decide which members should attend this meeting, and set deadlines for the preparation of papers.
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16 February 5-7,1998 United Kinadom A letter has been written to the Nuclear Safety Advisory Committee (NUSAC) of the United Kingdom, suggesting that a meeting take place in the late spring-early summer between the two Committees.
The NUSAC meets 3 times a year. The Committee should decide on agenda items and selection of members to attend this meeting.
The Committee recommended that the agenda for the Quadripartite Meeting include a session on Thursday aftemoon on human perfor-mance. Drs. Kress and Apostolakis indicated that they would not attend the site visit during the meeting in Japan.
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ACRS RETREAT Priority issues were determined for the 1998-1999 fiscal years. These are reflected in a new Operating Plan. Distribution of responsibility for these Priority issues should be reviewed to prevent an undue burden on Members.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that the Operating Plan be discussed further during the 448th meeting and that responsibility for Priority Issues be distributed among Members to avoid undue burden.
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MEMBERS' ISSUES
[ issues may be brought up by members)
Dr. Apostolakis mentioned the need for prior review of Sub-committee meeting agendas to ensure that the staff would be prepared to discuss the items on the agenda and to cance! a meeting if this were noi the case. The Executive Director agreed to review the list of Subcommittee meetings with the Senior Staff Engineers on a regular basis to determine if the meetings should be scheduled based on the availability of review materials and readiness of the staff.
t
448th ACRS Meeting 17 February 5-7,1998 Dr. Powers announced that future plant site visit dates would be decided one year in advance, to avoid schedule conflicts.
Travel requests:
1.
Dr. Powers requested approval to attend an OECD Specialists' I
Meeting on the RASPLAV Project, in Karlsruhe, Germany, March 7-11,1998.
2.
Dr. Apostolakis requested approval to attend the Second International Symposium on Sensitivity Analysis of Model Output, in Venice, Italy, April 17-24,1998.
3.
Dr. Miller requested approval to attend the Enlarged Halden Programme and Group Meeting, in Lillehammer, Norway, March 15-20,1998.
RECOMMENDATIONS The Subcommittee recommended that all three travel requests be approved.
I The Committee approved these requests.
J D.
E9ture Meetina Aaenda Appendix IV summarizes the proposed items endorsed by th.,
Committee for the 449th and 450th ACRS Meetings, March 2-4 and 5-6,1998.
The 448th ACRS meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday, February 7,1998.
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w8 APPENDIX I 3174 Federal Regimer / Vol. 63, No.13 / W:dn:sday 4nuary 21,1998 / Notic:s i
NATIONAL CREDIT UNION NUCLEAR REGUL.ATORY February 5-7,1998, in Conference ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION Room T-2B3.11545 Rockville Pike, Sunshine Act Meeting (Docket Nos. 50-348 and 54364]
Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published in Thet AND DATE: 10:00 a.m., Thursday' Southem Nuclear Operating Company, the Federal Register on Thursday, January 22,1998.
inc., et al.; Notica of Withdrawal of November 20,1997 (62 FR 62079).
Application for Amendments to Facility Thursday, February 5,1998 PLACE: Board Room,7th Floor, Room Operating Licenaea 7047,1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening 22314*3428.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Ro narks by the ACRS Chairman Commission (the Commission) has (Or en)-The ACRS Chairman will make STATUS:Open.
Permitted the request of Southern op. ming remarks regarding conduct of 8AATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC), the meeting.
to withdraw part 2 ofits June 13,1997, 8:35 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Development o 8PP ication for proposed amendments to a Revised Tim Protection Rule (Op l
- 1. Re9uest from a Federal Credit Union to Convert to Non Credit Union Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-2 The Committee will hear presentations Status.
and NPF-8 for the Joseph M. Farley by and hold discussions with Nuclear Plant, Units Land 2, located in mpresentatives of the NRC staff, Nuclear
- 2. Request from a Federal Credit Houston County, Alabama.
Union to Convert to a de novo (new)
The proposed amendments would Energy Institute (NEI), Netional Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the Federal Mutual Savings Association.
have mvised TS 3.9.13 by extending the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS)
- 3. Requests from Two (2) Federal completion time allowed for returnbg regarding staff actions related to the Credit Unions to Convert to Community one out.of.sadce penetration room develo Charten.
filtration system from 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> to 7 Rule. pment of a revised Fire Protection dsys.
- 4. Request from a Credit Union to the Commission had previously 10:15 A.M.-12:00 Noon: AP600 Test Merge and Convert Insurance.
Issued a Notice of Consideration of and Analyses Program and Standerd
- 5. Request from a Corporate Federal Issuance of Amendments published in Safety Analysis Report (Open/ Closed)-
Credit Union for a Field of Membership the Federal Register on July 16,1997 The Committee will hear present2 dons Amendment.
(G2 FR 38138). However, by letter dated by and hold discussions with i
- 6. Amendments to IRPS 94-1 Ja uary,1998, SNC withdmw part 2 spresentadves of the NRC staff and Westinghouse regarding the AP600 Test (Chartering Manual), Community yo $
e kth respect to this [
"fg'[f [ys Repo Charter Expansion Conversion Requirements.
action, see the applicadon for amendments dated Jun613,1997, and Chapters 1,4,5,7,8,10,11,13,17 and 18'
- 7. NCUA's Yaar 2000 (Y2K)
SNC's letter dated Janu 7,1997, Contingency Pian.
which withdrew part 2 o the gPortions of this session may be closed to discuss Westinghouso
'y hPP auon e
- 8. Final Rule: Amendments to Parts Pmprietary Information related to the Regulations, P.ules of Board Procedure.
$blic D
- ents are a a ab e o.r Test and Analyses Program.)
gy, 791.5 and 791.8, NCUA's Rules and 333c g th Commi lo i
1:00 NJ:00 M; Westinghouse tm n oom, the Ce an RECESS: 11.15 a.m.
Building. 2120 L Street, NW.,
Spent Fuel Rock Criticality Analysis Tilde AND DATE: 11:30 a.m.,Thur. day, Washington, DC, and at the local public Methodology (Open)-The Committee January 22,1998.
document room located at the Houston. Wi11 hear Presenta0 ens by and boId d
ss1 Love Memorial Library,212 W.
,js Wsngh]us di g Pm '
Pt. ACE: Board Room,7th Floor, Room Burdenshaw Street, Post Office Box an 7047,1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 1369,Dothan, Alabama, Westinghouse's spent fuel rack criticality analysis methodology.
22314-3428.
Dated at Rockville. Maryland, this 13th day STATUS: Closed.
fla u ry1998+
2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Meeting with Chairrnan Jackson (Open)-The l
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Committee will meet with Chairman MA1TERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
hcob I. Zimmerman, Jackson to discuss items of m*.tual 1.One(1) Administrative Action Project Monoger. Project Directorate n-2 interest, including NRC Research under Section 206 of the Federal Credit Division ofReactor Pmjects-FHEffice of Program: Use of PRA in the !!egulatory Union Act. Closed pursuant to NuclearReactorReguladon.
Decisionmaking Procestg(CDF as a exemptions (5), (7), and (10).
[FR Doc. 98-1378 Filed 1-2o-98; 8:45 aml Safety Goal, Policy Issues, etc.): Risk
- 2. Four (4) Personnel Actions. Closed sause omosw Inf rmed, Performance Based i
pursuant to exemptions (2) and (6).
Regulation: Proposed Revisions to 10 FOR FURTHER INFORedATION CONTACT:
NUCl. EAR REGULATORY CFR 50.59; NRC Strategic and MMISSION Performance Planning: Shutdown and Becky Baker, Secretary of the Board. h[Ad i Low Power Rulemaking and Telephone 703-516-6304.
v sory Committee on Reactor Maintenance Rule; and Timeliness and Becky Baker, r h Safeguards; Meeting Notice y
Dmments on Secnt ry ltheBurd.
gf (FR Doc. 98-1431 Filed 1-15 48; 4:31 pml In accordance with the urposes of 3:15 p.m.-:;;15 p.maimpmvements to Sections 29 and 182b. of t e Atomic the Senior Management Meeting Process suo coos m" Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039,2232b), the (Open)-The Committee will hear Advisory Committee on Reactor
, presentations by and hold discussions Safeguards will hold a meeting on with representatives of the NRC staff
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Federal Register / Vol. 63, No.13. I n:sday, January 21, 1998 / Notiets 3175 ionior 'g--proposed Improvem:nts to b Procedures Subcommittee on mattxrs the schIdula f:r ACRS meetings may be agardin nt Meeting Process.
related to the conduct of ACRS edjusted by the Chairman as necessary 5:25 P.M.-7.co P.M.: Preparation of business, agenda for the planning to facilitate the conduct of the meeting.
ACRS Reports (Open)-h rammittee meeting, and organizational and persons planning to attend should check will discuss proppeed ACRS reports on personnel matters relating to the ACRS. with the Acting Chief of the Nuclear i
matt:rs considered during this meeting-INees: A portion of this seselos may be Reactors Branch if such roscheduling as w:llas the ACRS annualreport to cloemd to discuss onal and would result in major inconvenience.
I Congress regarding the NRCSafety personnelmetters t miste solely to the in accordance with Subsection 10(d)
)
Research Program.
1 sternal personnel rules and ofthis P.L 92-463. I have determined that it is Advisory Committee, and tion the necessary to close portions of this
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Fredey, February 6, teos release of which would constitute a clearly meeting noted above to discuss matters Jr a:30 em.ms:38 am.:
ing unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.1 that relate solely to the intamal R morts bythe ACRS tman 9m a.m.-9:23 om.:Reconcihetion of personnel rules and practicos of this
- (Open%e ACRS Chairman will snake - ACRS Co' mments and Advisory Committee per 5 U.S.C.
6Pening,ing.maarks regarding conduct of Recommendations (Open)--De.
552b(c)(2), to discuss Westinghouse the meet Committee will discuss responses tem proprietary information per 5 U.S.C.
8:38 o m.-e:39 o m.: Proposed the NRC Executive Director for 552b(c)(4), and to discues information AuJemaking Asiated to 20 CPR 50.88 Operations (EDO) to comments and the release of which would constitute a c.early unwarrented invasion of (Ch:
, Tests and Experiments)
. recommendations included in moent a
(Open The Cosamittee will hear ACRS reports, including the EDO personal privacy per 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6).
pneentations by and hold discussions response to the December 12.1997 Further information regarding topics with resentatives of the NRC staff ACRs report related to proposed to be discussed,whether the meeting
- he proposed changes to 10 revisions to 10 CFR 50.59 (Changes, has been canceled or reacheduled, the 50.59.
Tests and Experiments).
Chairman's ruling on requests for the 3:30 cm.-10:25 om.: SECY-07-332, 9:28 om.-4:00 pm. (tam Noon-!m opportunity to present oral statements h.forrnance Based inspection Guidance pm. Lunch): Preparation ofACRS and the time allotted therefor, can be (Open)--N Committee will hear Reports (Open)-.no===lttee will obtained by contacting Dr.Gail H.
r psesentations by and hold discussions continue its discussion of proposed Marcus. Acting Culef of the Nuclear with representatives of the NRC staN ACRS reports on matters considered Reactors Branch (telephone 301/415-regarding SECY 97-231.and related during this meeting, and may also 7363), between 7:30 A.M. and 4:15 P.M.
discuss the ACRS annual report to EST.
matten.
30:30 em..II:30 a.m.:Numan Congress regarding the NRCSafety ACRS meeting agenda, meeting I
Research Progmm.
transcripts, and letter reports are FIsrformance and Nehabi#ty)-De de Misce #oneous available for downloading or reviewing (Open)pm.-4:30 p.m.:
uplementation Plan (Open
-The Committee will *""
on the internet at http//www. arc. gov /
j anmittee will hear psesentations by and hold discussions with metters solated to the conduct of ACRSACNW.
- representatives of the NRC stag Committee activities and matters and i
regardingthe Human Performance and specine issues that were not completed Detodeausry 14. sm.
j Aedmwl. Estes.
' Reuibility haplementation Plan and during previous meetings, as time tad rolsted activities, evallability ofinformation permit.
AdvisoryCommisses t.
t Officer.
i
. 21:30om.-JamNoon: Future ACRS Procedures for the conduct of and (FR Doc. 96-1300 Filed 1.cHs; s:45 eml Activities (Open) -The Committee will Participation in ACRS meetings were en2se eens ress e discuss the recosamondations of the Published in the Federal Register on l
Planning and Procedures Subcommittee September 4,1997 (62 FR 467s2). In regardingitems proposed for h with these procedums, oral SECURfflES AND EXCNANGE consideration by the full Comunittee or written views me be ted by ennanmaannna d=M,'",'=,=;"f ih o3 yUR,o-
"*2idvtefbucies,%
iiness niews en7asiasiseesas.
ele,ctronic recordings will be perm met; 413-1940E1 e
3335,"SAPforE v ronmentalReviews ForNucJoer Power Plants"(Open)- De only during the open portions of the Grod Smok N, W e4 Notoe W
- Committee will hear presentations by meeting, and questions may be asked 3,,gm
' and hold discussions with only by members of the Committee,its representatives of the NRC stag consultants, and staN. Persons desiring January is, sees.
l draR NUREG-1555 and to make oral statements should notify Aespect: Securities and Enchange 1
Dr. Gail H. Marcus, Acting Chief of the Commission ("$EC").
m tod matters.
3:28 pm.-7m pm.:Pr'eparotion of Nuclear Reactors Branch, et least Sve Atmost Notice of application for days befom the nuoting, if possible, so exemption under section 6(c) of the ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee that appropriate arrangements can be Investment Com y Act of1940 (the will continue its discussion of made to allow the necessary time during "Act") from on 15(a) of the Act and ACRS reports on metters during this meeting, and may also the meeting for such statemergts. Use of rule 18f-2 under the Act and from discuss the ACRS annualsport to still, motion picture, and television certain disclosure requhenwnts under l
Congress regarding the NRC Safety cameros during this meeting may be the Act.
Research Program
- limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the Chairman. suesenAnv 0F AppucAttoon Applicants Saturday, Febnsory 7,190s Information regarding the time to be est mguest an order that wo ild 0) permit 3:30 am -em om.: Report of the eside for this purpose may be obtained applican'.s to hire sub edvisers and 1
fanning and Procedures Subcommittee by contacting the Acting Chief of the materially amend sub edvisory (Open/ Closed)-ne Committee will Nuclear Reactors Branch prior to the
- agreements without shareholder t
hear a report of the Planning and meeting. In view of the possibility that approval and (ii) grant relief from l1
S uc Appendix II
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UNITED STATES 8
NUCLEAR RECULATORY COMMISSION o
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E ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS o
WASHWOTON, D. C. 20666 REVISED:
January 27, 1998 SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION 448th ACRS MEETING FEBRUARY S-7.
1998 THUnanny, yuannacy 5, 1993, cowyranMCI ROOM 2B3, TWO WNTTE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 5
8:N A.M. } Onenine Remarks by t+.3 1) 8:3# -
the ACRS chairman (Open) 1.1) Opening Statement (RLS/JTL) 1.2) Items of current interest (RLS/JTL) 1.3) Priorities for preparation of ACRS reports (RLS/JTL) t, 3 11 2) 8 : 35 - 10 : 08-A. M.
Status of Develonino a Revised Fire Protection Rule (Open) (DAP/AS) 2.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI),
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) regarding staff actions related to the development of a revised Fire Protection Rule.
N
, 2.
as-10:00 - 10:36 A.M.
- BREAK ***
3) 10: k '
M AP600 Test and Analyses Procram and Standard Safety Analvain Renort_
(Open/ Closed) (JJB/TSK/NFD/PAB) 3.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Cha'irman.
3.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Westinghouse regarding the Test and Analysis Program and Standard i
Safety Analysis Report Chapters 1, 4,
5, 7, 8,
11, 13, 17 and 18 associated with the AP600 design.
Tr~nnser;je/ pr dobn.s-of de Mteby
2
(
Portions of this session may be closed to discuss Westinghouse Proprietary Information related to the test and analysis program.
(I :05 - n t:ss n h Reseank le t ter 14:see -
1 00 P.M.
- LUNCH ***
',,7
,: o, p, t-s,
D e se vss,on of Rescani Progrm 4) 1:00 3t00 P.M.
Mg.etino with chairman Jackson 07 s.57 (Open) (RLS/MME) 4.1) Remarks by the ACRS Chairman.
4.2) Discussion with Chairman Jackson on items of mutual interest, including:
NRC Research Program.
Use of PRA in the Regulatory Decisionmaking Process (CDF as a safety Goal, Policy Issues, etc.).
Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation.
Proposed Revisions to 10 CFR 50.59.
NRC Strategic and Performance I
Planning.
Shutdown and Low-Power Rulemaking and Maintenance Rule.
Timeliness and Utility of ACRS Advice (Comments on ACRS/ACNW N
Survey).
\\ ;59 - 2: 43 E reu g 5) 2:bb -
3:$[ P.M.
Westinohouse Scent Fuel Rack criticality Analysis Methodoloev (Open) (TSK/NFD) 5.1) Remarks by the ACRS Chairman.
5.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Westinghouse regarding Westinghouse's spent fuel rack criticality analysis methodology.
T c5 15 3:00 -
3:35 P.M.
- BREAK ***
27 s~t s
6) 3:25 -
5:35 P.M.
Pronosed Improvements to the Senior Manacement Meetino Process (Open)
(JJB/MTM) 6.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
3
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,(
6.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding proposed improvements to the Senior Management Meeting process.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropr13te.
7) 5: 35 -
7:00 P.M.
Preparation of ACRS Renorts (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRG reports on:
7.1) Annual ACRS Report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program.
(DAP/MME) 7.2) Interim Report on AP600 Design Certification Review.
(JJB/TSK/NFD/PAB) 7.3) Senior Management Meeting process.
(JJB/MTM) 7.4) Status of Developing a Revised Fire Protection Rule.
(DAP/AS)
FRTBAY. FEBRUARY 6.
1998. CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3. TWO WMFri FLINT NORTH. ROCEVILLIE. MARYr.atrn
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8) 8:30 -
8:35 A.M.
onenino Remarks by the ACRE Chairman (Open) (RLS/JTL) 8.1) Opening Statement (RLS/JTL) 9)
8:35 -
9:30 A.M.
Proposed Revision to 10 CFR 50.59.
" Changes. Tests and Erneriments" (Open) (JJB/MTM) 9.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
9.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed revision to 10 CFR 50.59.
37 10) 9:30 - 10:3E A.M.
SECY-97-231. Performance-Based I.
Inspection Guidance (Open) (GA/MTM) 10.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
4 4
10.2) Briefing by and discussions with
,(
representatives of the NRC staff regarding SECY-97-231, and related matters.
h 37 40 10:E - 10:30 A.M.
- BREAK ***
- 11) 10:hh - 11:$
A.M.
Human Performance and Reliability Implementation Plan (Open) (GA/NFD) 11.1)
Remarks by the subcommittee Chairman.
11.2)
Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regart'ing the Human Performance and Reliability Implementation Plan and related cctivities, n3 ll,53 p jn,
Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for considera-tion by the full Committee during future meetings.
I Di e.:::
Recene's h' te bn (See.Tt c m, I L )
I I ; Sg -. 12 : 10 a
12:he -
1:DD P.M.
- LUNCH ***
ils sm s's
+d rec ebum SA cm.,,; t tee. (% is,)
,o y,o 13) 1:M -
3a*C P.M.
Draft h
-1555. *SRP F r Environmantal ReviewsFoANuclearPower\\ Plants" (Open)
(MHF/DAP/MM 13.1)
Remar by the Subco mittee Chairm 13.2)
Briefin by and discu ions with represen atives of the IRC staff regarding draft NUREG-1 5 with emphasis severe accid t
management esign alterna ives.
Representatives of he nuclear ind stry will provide their v ews, as appropriate.
$:00-I:15 P.M.
- BREAK ***
- 14) b-P.M.
Prenaration of ACRS Renorts (Open) a;,o
- 9. oo A N.
h*14.1) Discussion of proposed ACRS Reports on:
Annual ACRS Report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program.
(DAP/MME) i
5 A c tju) le-tte r 4: 6. m W l
Lh3T-L MD
--> 14.2)
Interim Report on AP600 Design Certification Review.
(JJB/TSK/NFD/PAB) 14.3)
Senior Management Meeting Process.
(JJB/MTM) 14.4)
Status of Developing a Revised Fire Protection Rule.
(DAP/AS) 14.5)
Proposed Revision to 10 CFR 50.59. (JJB/MTM) 14.6)
Human Performance and Reliability Implementation Plan.
(GA/NFD) 14.7)
Draft NUREG-1555, "SRP for Environmental Reviews for Nuclea,r Power Plants."
(MHF/DAP/MME) 14.8)
SECY-97-231, Performance Based Inspection Guidance.
- GA/MTM)
SATURDAY.~ FEBRUARY 7.
1998. CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3. TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVIf>TE. MARYIAMn i
15) 0.00
- . : A.M.
Renort of the Plannino and Procedures F+ia S$
Subcommittee (Open/ Closed) (RLS/JTL)
Report of the Planning and Procedures Subconmittee on matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, and organizational and personnel matters relating to the ACRS.
[ Note:
A portion of this session may be closed to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of this Advisory Committee, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.]
16) 9.00 0.15-hdf.
Reconciliation of ACRS comments and FCAAy(
Recommendations (Open) (RLS, et al./
l JTL, et al.)
Discussion of the responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports.
6 l
17) 9:15 - l b Precaration of ACRS Renorts (Open)
Continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports identified under Item 14.
A P coe le tter 1?:00 -
1:00 r.X.
- LUNCH ***
18)
L^^
4:00 P M.
Prenaration of ACRS Recorts (Open)
-(2:00 2:15 ERE?_M)
Continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports identified under Item 14.
19) 4:00 0.00 P.M.
Miscellaneous (Open) (RLS/JTL)
T 3r - 9; Ur A.M-The Committee will discuss matters
_ g o. 3s A. fi.
related to the conduct of Committee g
,o
( C%tepc [ low 6 )
activities and matters and specific 3
issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability of information permit.
NOTE:
Presentation time should not exceed 50 percent of the i
total time allocated for a specific itam.
The remaining 50 percent of the time is reserved for discussion.
Number of copies of the presentation materials to be provided to the'ACRS - 35.
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APPENDIX lil: MEETING ATTENDEES 448TH ACRS MEETING FEBRUARY 5-7,1998 j
NRC STAFF - February 5,1998 J. Wilson, NRR A. Rubin, RES E. Throm, NRR N. Siu, RES i
B. Borchardt, NRR J. Hyslop, NRR
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J. Roe, NRR J. Chen, NRR E. McKenna, NRR E. Connell, NRR T. Essig, MRR P. Madden, NRR
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S. Dinsmore, NRR J. Mitchell, OEDO J. Hyslop, NRR A. Hsia, OCM/NJD R. Frahm, NRR B. Zaleman, NRR D. Taylor, NRR E. Fox, NRR T. Frye, NRR T. Kenyon, NRR M. Johnson, NRR J. Bongarra, NRR G. Parry, NRR H.Li,NRR L. Kopp, NRR G. Hsii, NRR C. Gratton, NRR A. Levin, NRR P. Wilson, NRR G. Georgiev, NRR T. Attard, NRR C. Y. Li, NRR I. Schoenfeld, RES R. Landry, NRR R. Brill, RES T. Quay, NRR W. Hodges, RES N. Trehan, NRR C. Antonese, RES H. Ornstein, AEOD J. Persensky, RES M. Gariri, NRR A. Ramey-Smith, RES T. Collins, NRR C. Thompson, RES J. Lyons, NRR A. Madison, AEOD G. Trager, AEOD E. Rossi, AEOD B. Raughley, AEOD T. Wolf, AEOD ATTENDEES FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC M. Straka, NUS R. Godfrey, Embassy of Australia C. Thompson, DOE D. Modeen, NEU D. Raleigh, Bechtei S. Floyd, NEl T. Pietrangelo, NEl
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S. Kapil, Westinghouse J. Trotter, Polestar R. Beedle, NEl
Appendix lli 2
448th ACRS Meeting NRC Staff-February 6,1998
.T. Essig, NRR -
F. Akstulewicz, NRR J. Roe, NRR -
E. McKenna, NRR S. Magruder, NRR J. Mitchell, OEDO N. Kadambi, RES M. Johnuon, NRR R. Frahm, NRR B. Borchardt, NRR D. Coe, NRR -
F. Gillespie, NRR P. Lewis, RES J. Stewart, OCM/SJ
- 1. Schoenfeld, RES D. Persinko, NMSS J. Persensky, RES G. Trager, AEOD W. Hodges, RES M. Mayfield, RES A. Madison, AEOD T. Kenyon, NRR ATTENDEES FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC J. Trotter, Polestar R. Bell, NEl J. Fasnacht, Winston and Strawn r J. Dozier, NUS
' N. Chapman, Bechtel R. Godfrey, Embassy of Australia A. Beard, GE L. Allenbach, Arthur Andersen A. Lieberman, Arthur Andersen
APPENDIXIV FUTURE AGENDA The Committee agreed to consider the following during the 449th ACRS Meeting, March
'2-4,1998:
t
g CAsNmorow.c.c.nossa o,,,o REVISED: March 2, 1998 e
SCIEDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION 449th ACES MEETING muCE 2-4, 1998 MONDAY. MARCE 2, 1998, CONFERENCE ROOM 233, inu WRITE FLirr MQRTE. ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 1).
8:30 -
8:45 A.M.
Ocenina Remarks by the' ACRE Chairman (Open) 1.1) Opening Statement. (RLS/JTL) 1.2) Items of current interest, (RLS/JTL) 1.3) Priorities for preparation of ACRS reports. (RLS/JTL) 2)
8:45 - 10:15 A.M.
Draft Commission Paner on Modiffad Anereach to Fire Protection Rulemakine (Open) (DAP/AS) 2.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy Instit.ute regarding a draft commission paper proposing options for various approaches to fire protection rulemaking.
Additional representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropriate.
10:15 - 10:30 A.M.
- BREAK ***
3) 10:30 - 12:00 Noon Final Rule for Recuirements for Shineine f_gekaces Used to Transcort Vitrified Mich-Level Waste (Open) (TSK/NFD) 3.1)
Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
3.2)
Briefing by and discussion with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed final rule for requirements for shipping packages used to transport vitrified high-level waste.
12:00 -
1:00 P.M.
- LUNCR***
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g 4)
.1: a -
2:38 P.M.
Fisk Rankina Aneroach for Motor-Operat d Valves (Open)
(REU/AS) 4.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
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4.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff s
.regarding risk ranking approach for motor-operated valves.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropriate.
22 2:3-2:45 P.M.
- BREAK ***
5) 2:45 -
4:15 P.M.
SECY-98-001. Mechanism for Addressina Generic Safety Issues (Open) (JJB/AS) 5.1) Femarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
5.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
,g, g 3o P h - 6 d regarding SECY-98-001.
6) 4:d$I hd38 P.M.
Prenaration of ACRS Renorts (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
6.1) Draft Commission Paper on Modified Approach to Fire Protection Rulemaking. (DAP/AS) i TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1998, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3. TWO WHITE FLINT NORTE. ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND J
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7) 8:30 -
8:35 A.M.
Onenine Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (RLS/JTL) 7.1) Opening Statement. (RLS/JTL) 8)
8:35 -
10:00 A.M.
Elgvation of CDF to a Fundamental Safety Goal and Possible Revision to the Safety Goal Poliev Statement. (Open) (GA/TSK/MTM) 8.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee-Chairman.
1B.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding staff recommendations related to elevation of the CDP to a fundamental Safety Goal and modifying the Safety Goal Policy.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as' appropriate.
C.&'
10:00 - 10:15 A.M.
- BREAK ***
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Prenesed Final SRP Sections and
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Reculaterv Guides for Risk-Informed.
Performance-Based Reculation and Related Matters (Op2n) (GA/MTM) 9.1)
Remarks by the Subcommittee 1
Chairman.
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Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding proposed final Standard Review Plan Sections and Regulatory Guides for risk-informed, performance-based regulation including individual applications for technical specifications, graded quality assurance, and inservice testing.
Representatives of the nuclear industry
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will provide their views, as 1
appropriate.
- 10) 11:15 - 12:15 P.M.
Prenesed Commission Definition of.
Several Conceets Related to Risk-Informed. Performance-Based Reculation (Open) (GA/MTM)
The Committee will discuss a draft commission paper that attempts to define and/or clarify several concepts related to risk-informed, performance-based regulation.
12:15 -
1:15 7.M.
- LUNCE***
11) 1:15 -
1:45 P.M.
Renert of the Subeemmittee en Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (Open) (GA/MTM)
Report by the Chairman of the Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee rsgarding matters considered during the February 19-20, 1998 meeting.
12) 1:45 -
7:00'P.M.
Precaration of ACES _.]Lep.oria. (open)
(5:30-5:45 BREAK)
Discussion of proposed ACRS Reports on:
12.1) Draft Commission Paper on Modified Approach to Fire Protection Rulemaking. (DAP/AS) 12.2) Elevation of CDF to a Fundamental Safety Goal and Possible Revision to the Safety Goal Policy Statement. (GA/TSK/MTM) 12.3) Proposed Final SRP Sections and Regulatory Guides for Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulations. (GA/MTM) 1 9
m -r=== = m e ens anu n1TE FL m NORTE. Rou ViLLT. w1RYThun 13) 8:30 -
8:35 A.M.
Onenine Rema'ks by the Ar.ks chairman r
(Open) (RLS/JTL) 13.1)
Opening Statement. (RLS/JTL)
- 14),8:35 - 10:00 A.M.
Prenesed Imerevements to the senior Manacement Meetine Process (Open)
(JJB/MTM) 14.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
14.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding proposed improvements to the Senior Management Meeting process.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropriate.
10:00 - 10:15 A.M.
- BREAK ***
- 15) 10:15 - 10:30 A.M.
Recenelliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open) (RLS, et al./
JTL, et al.)
l Discussion of the responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations l
to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports and letters.
16) 10:30 - 11:15 A.M.
Renert of the Plannine and Procedures subcommittee (Open/ Closed) (RLS/JTL)
Report of the Planning and Procedures subcommittee on matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, and organizational and personnel matters relating to the ACRS.
[ Note:
A portion of this session may be closed to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of this Advisory Committee, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.)
- 17) 11:15 - 12:00 Noon Future ACRS Activities (Open) (RLS/JTL)
Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcottmittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee j
during future meetings.
i 12:00 -
1:00 P.M.
- LUNCE***
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.-m,-arancrrer ACRF Reb 6rts (0 pan)
(3 s 00-3 s15 BREAK) 18.1) Draft Commic31on Pap 3r on ModifiGd Approach to Fira ProtGetion RulGmaking. (DAP/AS) 18.2) Elevation of CDF to a Fundamental Safety Goal and Modifying the
.Bafety Goal Policy. (GA/TSK/MTM) 18.3) Proposed Final SRP Sections and Regulatory Guides for Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulations. (GA/MTM) 18.4) Proposed Improvaments to the Senior Management Meeting Process.
(JJB/MTM) 19) 5:00 -
5:30 P.M.
Miscellaneous (Open) (RLS/JTL)
The Committee will discuss matters related to the conduct of Committee activities and matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability of information permit.
HQII:
e Fresentation time should not exceed 50 percent of the total time allocated for a specific item.
The remaining 50 percent of the time is reserved for discussion.
e Number of copies of the presentation materials to be provided to the ACRs - 35.
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APPENDIX V LIST OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE
[ Note: Some documents listed below may have been provided or prepared for Committee use only. These documents must be reviewed prior to release to the public.)
MEETING HANDOUTS AGENDA DOCUMENTS ITEM NO.
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Ooenina Remarks bv the ACRS Chairman 1.
Items of Interest, dr.ed February 5-7,1998 2
Status of Develooina a Revised Fire Protection Rule 2.
Subcommittee Summary Report, Fire Protection Subcommittee, dated January 22,1998, presented by Dr. Dana Powers (Viewgraphs) 3.
Preliminary Fire Perspectives from IPEEE Program, dated February 5,1998, presented by Alan Rubin, Office of Nuclear Reactor Research (RES)
(Viewgraphs) 4.
Memorandum to Commission from L Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations (EDO), dated January 20,1998: Preliminary IPEEE Insights Report [ Handout) 5.
Letter from Anthony R. O'Neill, Vice President, Goverrment Affairs, National l
Fire Protection Association (NFPA), to Amaljit Sing'1, ACRS Senior Staff j
Engineer, dated January 30,1998. (Handout) j 3
AP600 Test and Analyses Proaram and Standard Safety Analysis Reoort 4
6.
AP600 Design Certification Review, dated February 5,1998, presented by Brian A. McIntyre, Ron Vijuk, Westinghouse [Viewgraphs) 1 l
7.
Status of the APS00 Review, dated February 5,1998, presented by Thomas J. Kenyon, Office of. Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRR [Viewgraphs) 8.
Status of the AP600 Code and Testing issues, dated February 5,1998, j
presented by Bill Huffman, NRR [Viewgraphs)
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Appendix V 2
448th ACRS Meeting 5
Westinohouse Soent Fuel Rack Criticality Analysis Methodoloav 9.
Soluble Boron Credit for Fuel Storage Pool Criticality, dated February 5, 1998, presented by Dr. Sushil Kapil, NRR [Viewgraphs) 6 Pronosed lmorovements to the Senior Mannaement Meetina Process 10.
Integrated Review of the NRC Assessment Process for Operating Commercial Nuclear Reactors, dated February 5,1998, presented by Michael Johnson, NRR [Viewgraphs)
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Improvement to the Information Base of the Senior Management Meeting, dated February 5,1998, presented by Richard J.
Barrett, AEOD
[Viewgraphs) 12.
Assessment Process, dated February 5,1998, presented by Stephen D.
Floyd, NEl[Viewgraphs) 9 Emgosed Revision to 10 CFR 50.59. " Chances. Tests and Excediments" 13.
Status of Activities on 10 CFR 50.59, dated February 6,1998, presented by Eileen McKanna, NRR [Viewgraphs)
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1 10 SECY-97-231. Performance-Based Insoection Guidance i
14.
Performance-based Inspection, dated February 6,1998, presented by Frank Gillespie (Viewgraph) 11 Human Performance and Reliability lmolementation Plan
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15.
Untitled, undated viewgraph on the Schedule of the Plan, presented by Jay Persensky 12' Future ACRS Activities
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Future ACRS Activities - 445th and 450th ACRS Meetings, March 2-4 and 4-6,1998 [ Handout #12-1]
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Reoort of the Plannina and Procedures Subcommittee
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- Final Draft Minutes of Planning and Procedures Subcommittee Meeting -
Appendix V 3
448th ACRS Meeting February 4,1998 [ Handout #15-1]
16 Baconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations 18.
' Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations [ Handout #16-1]
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Appendix V 4
.448th ACRS Meeting
. MEETING NOTEBOOK CONTENTS TAB RQQUMENTS 2
StatutAfpeveloolna a Revised Fire Protection Rule 1.
Table of Contents 2.
Proposed Agenda /Schedu's 3.
Project Status Report, dated February 5,1998 4.
StafiRequirements Memorandum from John C. Hoyle, Secretary (SECY),
to L. Joseph Callan, EDO, dated September 11,1997:
SECY-97-127:
Development of a Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation for Fire Protection at Nuclear Power Plants 5.
Letter from Richard P. Bielen, Chief, Systems and Applications Engineer, NFPA, to Dr. Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated November 7,1997,.
6.
Letter from Samuel J. Collins, Director, NRR, to George D. Miller, President, NFPA, dated December 9,1997 7.
Letter from Ralph E ' Beedle, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), to L. Joseph Callan, EDO, dated December 11,1997 3
'AP600 Test and Analvses Prooram and Standard Safetv Analvsis Ranort 8.
Table of Contents 9.
Proposed Agenda / Schedule 10.
Project Status Report, dated February 5,1998 11.
Memorandum from P. Boehnert, ACRS Senior Staff Engineer, to T. Kress, i
ACRS Member, dated January 5,1998:- Minutet of the Thermal-Hydraulic and Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting, December 9-10, 1997 12.
Memorandum from P. Soehnert, ACRS Senior Staff Engineer, to T. Kress, ACRS Member, dated January 20,1998: Minutes of the Thermal-Hydraulic and Severe Accident Phenomena Subcommittee Meeting, December 11-12, 1997 13.
Mer,randum from William Huffman, NRR, to Nicholas Liparulo, Wet :
, house, dated January 16,1998: Open items Associated with the AP600 Safety Evaluation Report (SER) on the AP600 Containment Design and Accident Analyses 4-Meetina with Chairman Jackson
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y Appendix V 5
7, 448th ACRS Meeting 14.
Table of Contents 15.
Proposed Agenda / Schedule
.16.
~ Project Status Report, dated February 5,1998 17.
Letters from ACRS to the Commission or the EDO:
- 1996 ACRS Report to Congress, dated February 21,1997
- ACRS Report re: Plant-Specific Application of Safety Goals, dated November L18,1996
- ACRS Report re: Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Plant-Specific Application of Safety Goals, dated April 11,1997
- ACRS Report re: Site-to-Site Variation in Risk-Based Regulatory Acceptance Criteria for Plant-Specific Application of Safety Goals, dated September 19,1997 4 EDO Response to the September 19,1997 ACRS Report
- ACRS Report re: SRP/ Risk-informed, dated March 17,1997
- ACRS Report re: SRP/ Risk-informed, dated July 14,1997
. ACRS Report re: Risk-informed, Performance-Based, dated August 15,1997
- ACRS Report re: RG 1.174 and SRP Chapter 19, for Risk-informed, Performance-Based, dated December 11,1997
- EDO Response to the December 11,1997 ACRS Report
- ACRS Report re: Treatment of Uncertainties Versus Point Values in the PRA-Related Decisionmaking Process, dated December 17,1997
- ACRS Report re: 10 CFR 50.59, dated April 8,1997
- ACRS Report re: 10 CFR 50.59, dated October 9,1997
- ACRS Report re: 10 CFR 50.59, dated December 12,1997
- EDO Response to the December 12,1997 ACRS Report
- ACRS Report re: Proposed Rulemaking for Shutdowa, dated September 10, 1997
- SRM re Potential Revision to 10 CFR 50.65(a)(3) of the Maintenance Rule, dated December 17,1997 5
Westinahouse Soent Fuel Rack Criticalitv Analvsis Methodoloav 18.
Table of Contents 19.
Proposed Agenda / Schedule 20.
Project Status Report, dated February 5,1998 21.
I.etter from Robert C.
Jones, NRR, to Roger A.
Newton, Chairman, Westinghouse Owners' Group, dated August 12,1906,
Subject:
Acceptance for reference of Licensing Topical Report WCAP-14416-P, " Westinghouse Spent Fuel Rack Criticality Analysis Methodology" 6-Proocsed imoroyernents to the Senior Manaaement Meetina Prormsg 22.'
Table of Contents 23.
Preposed Agenda / Schedule n
~d.
Appendix V 6
448th ACRS Meeting 24.
Project Status Report, dated February 5,1998 25.
Staff Requirements Memorandum from John C. Hoyle, Secretary (SECY),
to L. Joseph Callan, EDO, dated October 24,1997: Improvements Senior Management Assessment Process for Operating Reactors 26.
Memorandum from L. Joseoh Callan, EDO, to The Commissioners, dated December 19, 1997: SECY-97-294: Response to Staff Requirements Memorandum of October 24,1997, regarding the Decision-Making Process at the Senior Management Meeting and the Benefits that the Process and the Watch List Provide in Terms of Public Health and Safety 27.
Faxed Message from John Barton, ACRS Member, to Michael T. Markley, ACRS Senior Staff Engineer, dated December 5,1997: Discussion Points for December 5,1997 meeting with the NRC staff 28.
Report from Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, to Shirley A. Jackson, Chairman, NRC, dated September 10,1997: Staff Action Plan to improve the SMM Process 29.
Memorandum from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, to The Commissioners, dated September 11, 1997: ACRS Letter on the SMM Process 30.
Letter from L. Joseph Callan, EDO, to Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated October 28,1997: Staff Action Plan to improve the SMM Process 31.
Faxed Message from Dana Powers, ACRS Member, to John Barton, ACRS j
Member, dated October 21,1997: Plan Performance Assessment i
9 Pronosed Revision to 10 CFR 50.59. "Chanaes. Tests and Exoeriments" 32.
Table of Contents 33.
Proposed Agenda / Schedule 34.
Project Status Report, dated February 6,1998 35.
Staff Requirements Memorandum from John C. Hoyle, Secretary (SECY),
to L.
Joseph Callan, EDO, dated January 20, 1998: Integration and Evaluation of Results from Recent Lessons-Learned Reviews (pre-decisional material, do not release without prior authorizaticn) 36.
Letter from Sam Collins, NRR, to Ralph Beedle, NEl, dated January 9,1998:
NEl Guidelines for 10 CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluations 37.
Letter from Ralph Beedle, NEl, to Sam Collins, NRR, dated January 16, 1938,: NEl 96-07 38.
Letter from L. Joseph Callan, EDO, to Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated January 8,1998: Proposed Revisions to 10 CFR 50.59, (Changes, Tests and Experiments) 39.
Report from Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, to Shirley A. Jackson, Chairman, NRC, dated December 12,1997: Proposed Revisions to 10 CFR
Appendix V 7
448th ACRS Meeting 50.59 40.
Report from Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, to Shirley A. Jackson, Chairman, NRC, dated October 9,1997: Proposed Changes to 10 CFR 50.59 and rev.1 to Generic Letter 91-18 41.
Report from Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, to Shirley A. Jackson, Chairman, NRC, dated April 8,1997: Proposed Regulatory Guidance Related to 10 CFR 50.59 10 SECY-97-231. Performance-Based Insoection Guidance 42.
Table of Contents 43.
Proposed Agenda / Schedule 44.
Project Status Report, dated February 6,1998 45.
SECY-97-231: " Performance-Based Inspection Guidance and the Distinction Between inspecting for Performance and Inspecting against a Performance-Based Rule 46.
Staff Requirements Memorandum from John C. Hoyle, Secretary (SECP to L. Joseph Callan, EDO, dated March 17, 1997: Briefing on Operatn Reactor Oversight Program and Status of Improvements in NRC Inspection Program 47.
Memorandum from Shirley A. Jackson, Chairman, ACRS, to L. Joseph Callan, EDO, dated December 9,1997: Performance-Based Inspection Guidance and the Distinction Between inspecting for Performance and Inspecting against Performance-Based Rules 11 Human Performance and Reliabi!ity Imolementation Plan 48.
Table of Contents 49.
Proposed Agenda / Schedule 50.
Project Status Report, dated February 6,1998 51.
Report from Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, to Shirley A. Jackson, Chairman, NRC, dated February 13,1997: Human Performance Program Plan 52.
Letter from Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, to L. Joseph Callan, EDO, dated October 8,1997: Human Performance and Reliability implementation Plan 53.
Memorandum from Noel Dudley, ACRS Senior Staff Engineer, to George Apostolakis, ACRS Member, dated January 28,1993: Working Copy of the Minutes for the ACRS Subcommittee Meeting on Human Factors, January 21,1998
Appendix V 8
448th ACRS Meeting 13 Draft NUREG-1555. "SRP For Environmental Reviews For Nuclear Power Plants" 54.
Table of Contents 55.
Proposed Agenda / Schedule 56.
Project Status Report, dated February 6,1998 57.
NUREG 1555: Environmental Standard Review Plan, Draft Rev.0-June 1997, Chapter 5.4, Sections 5.4.1, 5.4.2, 5.4.3, and 5.4.4 58.
NUREG 1555: Environmental Standard Review Plan, Draft Rev.0-June 1997, Chapter 7, Cections 7.1,7.2, and 7.3
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