ML20217J261
| ML20217J261 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/01/1997 |
| From: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217J268 | List: |
| References | |
| ACRS-3059, NUDOCS 9708140099 | |
| Download: ML20217J261 (3) | |
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CERT 1F1ED R. L. Seale, Chairman May 5,1997 h$$ Ob$
May 1. 1997 OA
SUMMARY
/ MINUTES OF THE ACRS PLANNING AND PROCEDURES SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING MAY 1, 1997 The ACRS Subcomittee on Planning and Procedures held a meeting on May 1,1997, in Room 2Bl. Two White Flint North Building, Rockville, Maryland.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss matters related to the conduct of ACRS business.
The meeting was convened at 12:00 P.M. and adjourned at 1:00 P.M.
ATTENDEES R. L. Seale. Chairman D. A. Powers T. S. Kress ACRS Sta.ff J. T. Larkins. ACRS Executive Director S. Duraiswamy C. Harris R. Savio R. Sumers 1)
COMMISSIONERS' VIEWS ON DIRECTION SETTING ISSUES The Comittee has been provided with copies of all the individual Comissioner's positions on the various Direction Setting Issues (DSIs).
In addition to other items. Comissioner McGaffigan will discuss his views on the role of NRC research during his meeting with the ACRS in July 1997.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcomittee recomends that the Members familiarize themselves with Comission positions on the DSIs and particularly on DSI 22 regarding the NRC Research Program, as this program will be the subject of future Comittee discussions.
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STATUS OF APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS The Commission has approved, subject to the normal background check, the selection of Dr. Robert Uhrig as a Member of the ACRS.
Individual Comissioners did vote for other candidates: however, no one else received the necessary three votes to be appointed to the Committee.
The ACRS Executive Director will continue to solicit potential candidates for both positions (i.e., Operations and Thermal Hydraulics).
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i RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recomends that the Executive Directive seek Comission guidance on appropriate candidates and continue efforts to identify such candidates for the remaining vacancies.
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ACRS/ACNW FY 1998-2001 BUDGET The ACRS Executive Director and his deputy, with support from the Operations Support Branch, have formulated a proposed budget for the ACRS and ACNW for fiscal years 1998 through 2001.
The budget consists of a workload forecast, planned accomalishments, a multi-year implementation plan, prioritization of work anc an information technology budget.
No increase is requested in the budget for FY 1998, but a modest increase in FY 1999 through FY 2001 budget has been requested, mainly in anticipation of review activities in the area of NRC oversight of DOE facilities.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcomittee recomends that the Executive Director review the budget package with the Planning and Procedures Subcomittee members.
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CONCERN REGARDING THE DIRECT CONTAINMENT HEATING (DCH) ISSUE RESOLUTION Dr. David Williams, formerly of Sandia National Laboratory, has raised a concern with T. Kress, ACRS, on the resolution of the DCH issue by the NRC (p. 1). As Dr. Williams is not an NRC employee or contractor. it does not appear that he can use the Differing Professional Opinion (DPO) process.
However, his concerns should be brought to the attention of the ACRS and be acted on. Dr. Kress would like to discuss how the ACRS should address this issue.
RECOMMENDAT[QN The Subcomittee recomends that the Chairman send a letter to the EDO recomending that the Staff review Dr. Williams' concerns and keep the Committee informed on the resolution of this issue. Dr. Williams will be notified of this Comittee 5)
ACRS FELLOWS SAFETY REPORT U iSOLUTION OF GENERIC ISSUES 4
One of the assignments made e' ober 17-19. 1996 Boston meeting of the Regulatory Policies and Pi, w abcommittees was that ACRS Fellows be given the task of assessing U e,fectiveness of the NRC process of resolving generic safety issues. Gus Cronenburg subsequently reviewed a limited set of generic safety issues and presented results of his analyses in a report dated March 1997. Dr. Powers has requested that the Planning and Procedures Subcomittee discuss the matter and make recomendations as to what additional actions should be taken.
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RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee-recommends that this matter be discussed by the full Committee and that-Gus-Cronenburg be asked to continue to look for risk-significant generic safety issues that have not been adequately addressed by the NRC Staff,
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USE OF COPYRIGHT MATERIAL IN ACRS REPORTS The Committee should be careful to avoid the use of copyright material as attachments to its reports. Use of copyright material requires approval for release and'should be avcided.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcomittee recommends that Members be vigilant in avoiding the use
. of proprietary and copyrighted material in their reports, 7)
OUADRIPARTITE MEETING After discussions with the German RSK and French GPR Committees, agreement has been reached on the date for the Quadripartite Meeting based on the suggested d6tes offered by the Japanese hosts-The dates agreed upon are January 19 23, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommends that a letter be addressed to Dr. Togo indicating our agreement with the January 19 23 -1998, date, and that a final agenda be developed as soon as possible, 7)
MEMBERS' ISSUES e
Dana Powers has raised the question of ACRS review of Emergency i_
Operating Procedures as a result of the steam generator dryout event at ANO 1 (IF 97-06) (p.2), The event was exacerbated by an out of-date emergency operating procedure.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcomittee recommends that the EDO be asked to indicate what efforts have been made to ensure that Emergency Operating Procedures are kept up-to-date, o
Dr. Powers has suggested that the ACRS Report to Congress on the NRC Research Program be given wider distribution: for example, it could be sent to the Administration and to the Chairman and members of the Senate and House Committees that oversee NRC activities.
RECOMMENDATION lhe Subcommittee recommends that this subject be discussed by the
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