Press Release-15-020, NRC Invites Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

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Press Release-15-020: NRC Invites Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
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No: 15-020 March 25, 2015 CONTACT: Maureen Conley, 301-415-8200 NRC Invites Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking two qualified candidates for appointment to its Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS). The ACRS is an advisory group that provides independent technical review of, and advice on, matters related to the safety of existing and proposed nuclear facilities and the adequacy of proposed reactor safety standards. It also advises the Commission on issues in health physics and radiation protection.

The ACRSs primary focus is on safety issues associated with the U.S. operation of 99 commercial nuclear power plants and regulatory initiatives including risk-informed and performance-based regulations, license renewal, power uprates, new reactor applications, and the use of mixed oxide and high burnup fuels. In addition, the ACRS may be asked to provide advice on radiation protection, radioactive waste management and earth sciences in the agencys licensing reviews for fuel fabrication, enrichment and waste disposal facilities.

The Commission is seeking individuals with at least 20 years of broad experience and a distinguished record of achievement in one or more areas of nuclear science and technology or related engineering disciplines.

Interested individuals should find candidate criteria and details at the corresponding Federal Register notice published March 25. Resumes will be accepted until June 23. Resumes should be sent to Kendra Freeland, ACRS, Mail Stop T2E-26, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or e-mail Kendra.Freeland@nrc.gov. For more information on the ACRS, go to the NRC website.

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