ML25259A249

1991 Lssarp Renewed Charter Notifications

ML25259A249
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Issue date:	12/20/1991
From:	Hoyle J NRC/SECY
To:	Jeremy Dean US General Services Admin (GSA)
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY December 20, 1991 Mr. James L. Dean, Director Committee Management Secretariat (CTM)

General Services Administration 1730 K St., NW

1. 816 Washington, D.C.

20006

Dear Mr. Dean:

Attached is a copy of the Charter for the Licensing Support System Advisory Review Panel as filed with NRC's standing Congressional Committees.

This charter updates the document previously furnished by NRC and extends the life of the Committee through December 18, 1993.

Also attached are copies of letters indicating that we have filed the Charter renewal with the appropriate committees of congress.

Attachments:

As stated Sincerely, Jo&.4i?.:*._/

Advisory Committee Management Officer

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, O.C. 20555 December 20, 1991 The Honorable Philip Sharp, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

In accordance with Section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) hereby files the required Charter for the Licensing Support system Advisory Review Panel.

The enclosed charter for this committee updates the document previously filed by NRC on December 18, 1989, and extends the life of the Panel through December 18, 1993.

Sincerely,

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Enclosure:

As stated cc:

Rep. Carlos J. Moorhead Dennis K. Rathbun Director Office of Congressional Affairs

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY December 20, 1991 The Honorable Bob Graham, Chairman Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, D.C.

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

In accordance with Section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) hereby files the required Charter for the Licensing Support system Advisory Review Panel.

The enclosed charter for this committee updates the document previously filed by NRC on December 18, 1989, and extends the life of the Panel through December 18, 1993.

Enclosure:

As stated cc:

Rep. Alan K. Simpson Sincerely,

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Dennis K. Rathbun Director Office of Congressional Affairs

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. O.C. 20555 December 20, 1991 The Honorable Peter Kostmayer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

In accordance with Section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) hereby files the required Charter for the Licensing Support system Advisory Review Panel.

The enclosed charter for this committee updates the document previously filed by NRC on December 18, 1989, and extends the life of the Panel through December 18, 1993.

Enclosure:

As stated cc:

Rep. John J. Rhodes Sincerely,

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Dennis K. Rathbun Director Office of Congressional Affairs

tJHITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CHARTER LICENSING SUPPORT SYSTEM ADVISORY RBVIEW PANEL

1.

Establishment and Official Designation The Nuclear Regulatory commission (NRC) has amended the commission's Rules of Practice in 10 CFR Part 2 to establish.

the basic procedures for the submission and management of records and documents relating to the licensing of a geologic repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste (HLW).

The procedures include the use of an electronic information management system known as the Licensing Support system (LSS).

Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.l0ll(E) (1), Subpart J, there is hereby established an advisory committee designated as the LSS Advisory Review Panel.

2.

Obj ectives, scope of Activi t y, and Duties The LSS Advisory Review Panel shall provide advice to:

a.

the Department of Energy (DOE) on the fundamental issues of the design and development of the LSS.

b.

the LSS Administrator, NRC, on the operation and maintenance of the LSS.

The LSS Advisory Review Panel shall provide advice on:

a.

format standards for the submission of documentary material to the LSS such as ASCII files, bibliographic headers, and images:

b.

procedures and standards for the electronic transmission of filings, orders, and decisions during both the pre-licensing application phase and the high-level waste licensing proceeding;

c.

access protocols for raw data, field notes, and other items;

d.

protocols on digitizing equipment;

e.

a thesaurus and authority tables;

f.

reasonable requirements for headers, the control of duplication, retrieval, display, image delivery, query response, and "user friendly" design; and

3.

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g.

other relevant activities related to the design, operation and maintenance of the LSS and the format and procedures for LSS material as directed by the LSS Administrator.

The LSS Advisory Review Panel will also develop recommendations on establishing priorities for the loading of documentary material and will review and comment on proposals on whether particular categories of documentary material should be included in the Topical Guidelines.

After commencement of the high-level waste repository licensing proceeding, the primary focus of the LSS Advisory Review Panel will be on broad, long-term, technical issues relating to the design and maintenance of the LSS and continuing assessments as to how and whether LSS is performing its intended function and serving users' needs.

Duration The LSS Advisory Review Panel is expected to be needed on a continuing basis through the conclusion of the hearing on the license to emplace waste at the repository.

4.

Official to Whom the Commi t t ee Reports The Panel reports to the LSS Administrator, NRC.

5.

Agency Responsible for Providi ng Necessary Support The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will provide the necessary support through the Office of the LSS Administrator.

6.

Membership Membership initially included representatives who wished to participate from those organizations who served on the NRC High-Level Waste Licensing support System Advisory committee.

This includes representatives of the State of Nevada, the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory commission, the affected units of local government in Nevada, the National Congress of American Indians, and the coalition of industry groups.

Selected Federal agencies with substantial experience in electronic information management systems may also be included on the Panel.

consistent with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the LSS

7.

3 Administrator may appoint additional representatives, giving particular consideration to potential parties to the HLW licensing proceeding and those who later acquire actual party status.

The NRC representative will serve as the Chairman of the Panel.

Batimate4 H':1her ano Frequency ot Meetings The LSS Advisory Review Panel will meet approximately three times a year, or as necessary, and will be convened by the Chairman.

a.

Estimated Annual operating costs The estimated annual operating costs for the LSS Advisory Review Panel are $22,400 and 0.2 person-year.

Filed with the Nuclear Regulatory commission:

December 18. 1991.

c. Hoyle sory Committee Management Officer