ML24093A066
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|---|---|
| Issue date: | 04/16/1981 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC/SECY |
| To: | Clancy J US National Archives & Records Admin (NARA) |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 April 16, 1981
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
The Honorable John F. Clancy, Jr.
Director Committee Management Secretari~t National Archives and Records Service Washington, DC 20408
Dear Mr. Clancy:
In accordance with Section 7(b) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (P.L.92-463), and the guidance referred to in your memorandum of February 25, 1981, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission hereby submits its annual comprehensive review of advisory committees in existence on December 31, 1980.
Sincerely,
on. Hyle Advisory Committee Management Officer
Enclosures:
- 1. SF 292 and Justification Statement for Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
- 2. SF 292 and Justification Statement for Screening Committee for Lawyer Vacancies on the Licensing Board Panel
- 3. SF 292 and Justification Statement for Screening Committee for Technical Vacancies on the Licensing Board Panel
- 4. SF 292 for Advisory Committee en the Medical Uses of Isotopes
- 5. SF 292 for Advisory Panel for the Decontamination of Three Mile Island, Unit 2 INTERAGENCY REPORTS CONTROL ANNUAL COMt.. cHENSIVE REVIEW NUMBER
OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 0264-GSA-AN
INSTRUCTIONS : Complete one form for each committee in existence.at frie e*nd -of -t:hec alendar year be ing reported: ffaadifional space is required, attach a separate sheet of paper and c ite appropriate item number (_ sJ. __ _
- 1. DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY 2. CALENDAR YEAR U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1980
- 3. NAME OF COMMITTEE (and 1ubcommittee, If appropriate) 4. DATE ESTABLISHED OR LAST REESTABLISHEC OR RENEWED (mo,t recent)
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards December l 980
- 5. MEETING EXEMPTIONS - For closed or partially closed meet ings, list for each - meeting the-*date and number(s ) 6ralrGover'nmentm the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b) exemptions used. - *. - --*
DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED
- a. e.
b. SEE ATH CHMENT "l II f.
- c. g.
d. h.
6. ESTABLISHMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE (Mark " X" in appropriate box)
~ a. Specifically directed by law D c. Agency authority 0 b. Author ized by law 0 d. Presidential directive
- 7. AGENCY RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMITTEE (Mark "X" in appropriate box)
D a. Term inate Li b. Continue
- 8. IF ITEMS 6(a) ANO 7(a) ARE MARKED, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS :
YES NO YES NO
- a. Is legislation required to terminate?................................. 1-----4----l c. Is such legislation pending?.................................... 1----+---t b. Is such legislation contemplated?................................... d. Has such legislation been enacted?.........................
9. IF~ ANSWER IN ITEM 8(a) THROUGH (d) IS MARKED "NO", PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION
- 10. IF THE ANSWER TO ITEM 8(c ) OR (d) IS MARKED "YES", PROVIDE THE FOLLOW I NG INFORMATION
- 11. IF ITEM 6(b) OR 6(CrANO 71af 12. IF ITEMS 6(d) AND 7(a) ARE MARKED, PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION ARE MARKED, PROvi'DETHE PROPOSED OR EFFECTIVE DATE
- 13. IF ITEM 7(b) IS MARKED, ATTACH A JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT TO THIS FORM USING NUMBERED BONO SHEETS WITH ITEMS l, 2, ANO 3 ON EACH SHEET. THE JUSTIFICATION SHOULD: SEE ATTACHMENT 2
- a. Describe how the committee accomplishes (i:s-purpose. *
- b. State why there is a compelling need for the committee.
c. Describe the balance of membership in terms of points of view represented and functions performed.
d. Describe the frequency of meetings and the relevance to continuing the committee.
- e. Describe the effect of committee reports, advice, or recommendations oo agency operatiom:- -
- f. Explain why the advice or information cannot be obtained from other sources.
- g. Explain any duplication of effort with other committees, within the age *ncy, or with other agencies.
h. Describe the relationship of the cost of the committee to the advice or information provided.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION STANDARD FORM 292 (12-110) Prescribed by GSA FPMR 101-<<i.10
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USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980
I. EXEMPTIONS USED FOR PARTLY CLOSED FULL ACRS MEETINGS HELD DURING CY-1980 Subsection lO(d), Public Law 92-463, 5 U. S ~C. 552b(c)--
( 4) To protect proprietary information
( 6) To protect information, the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
(9) (B) To protect information, the premature disclosure of which would agency action.
- be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of proposed
Full ACRS Meetings - (12) open. The remaining nine were primarily open except for short sessions Three of the twelve full ACRS meetings held during CY-80 were completely which were closed under the exemptions indicated below:
Full ACRS Meetings with Some Closed Sessions ill ill (9) (B)
- l. Jan. 10-12 X X
- 2. Feb. 07-09 X
- 3. June 05-07 X X
4. July 10-12 X
- 5. Aug. 07-09 X
- 6. Sept. 04-06 X
- 7. Oct. 09-11 X X
- 8. Nov. 06-08 X
- 9. Dec. 04-06 X
SUMMARY
- 3 Full ACRS meetings completely open 3 Full ACRS meetings with exemptions (4) 3 Full ACRS meetings with exemptions (6) & 3 Full ACRS meetings with exemptions (6) (9) (B) (Re. Budget Info.)
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II. EXEMPT!ONS USED FOR PARTLY CLOSED ACRS SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS DURING CY-1980 Subsection lO(d), Public Law 92-463, 5 U.S : C. 552b (c)--
( l ) To protect classified information.
( 4) To protect proprietary information.
(6) To protect information, the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.
(9) (B) To protect information, the premature disclosure of which would be likely to significantly frustrate implementation of proposed agency action.
ACRS Subcommittee Meetings - (91)
During CY-1980, 75 ACRS Subcommittee Meetings were open, 14 were partly closed, and 2 were completely closed under the exemptions indicated below:
ACRS Subcommittee Meetings ill ill ill (9) (B)
l. Jan. 09 Reactor Safety Research X (Closed)
- 2. Apr. 29 Reactor Fuel X 3. Apr. 30 Reliability & Probabilistic X Assessment
- 4. May 09 Class-9 Accident Consideration X
- 5. May 20 Reactor Operations X
- 6. May 21 Site Eval./Reactor Rad. Effects X
- 7. June 03 Reactor Safety Research X
- 8. June 17-18 Metal Components X
- 9. June 26 Safeguards & Security X X l O. June 26-27 Waste Management/Fuel Cycle x
11. Sept. 19 Ad Hoc Subcommittee: x (Closed)
ACRS-Rea ktor-S i c herhei tskommi ss ion (RSK)
- 12. Oct. 08 Dresden, Unit 1 x USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 3
ACRS Subcommittee Meetings (continued) ill ill ill (9) (B)
- 13. Nov. 21 Class-9 Accident Consideration X
- 14. Nov. 28-29 Three Mile Island, Unit l X 15. Dec. 03 Reactor Safety Research X
- 16. Dec. 03 Reliability & Probabilistic X Assessment
SUMMARY
- 2 Closed ACRS Subcommittee Meetings l Exemption (1) l Exemption (9) (B) (Re. Budget Info.)
14 Partly Closed ACRS Subcommittee Meetings l Exemptions (1) and (4) 10 Exemption (9) (B) (All Re. Budget Info.) 3 Ex em pt ion ( 4)
75 Open ACRS Subcommittee Meetings
91 ACRS Subcommittee Meetings, CY-1980
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USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980
- a. How the Committee Accomplishes its Purposes The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), established in 1957 by statute, accomplishes its purposes by reviewing and reporting on safety studies and facility license applications referred to it; advising the NRC and the Congress on any potential hazards of proposed or existing nuclear power plants, and spent fuel reprocessing and storage facilities and the adequacy of proposed safety standards; and performing such other duties as the Commission or the Congress may request. The Committee conducts an annual review of the NRC Reactor Safety Research Program and reports to the Congress on the status of this program. The ACRS also reviews DOE nuclear facilities when requested by the Department of Energy. The full Committee normally meets once a month for a three-day session to consider projects, generic and special reviews, and criteria and regulatory guides that are ready for full Committee consideration. ACRS subcommittees meet as necessary with the license applicant, NRC Staff, and others to develop information for the Committee on the particular matter under review and to identify those matters warranting particular attention by the full Committee.
There were 91 subcommittee meetings in CY 1980. The Committee's report on applications for facility licenses, and on other matters, become a part of the record and are made available to the public, except for privileged or security material.
- b. Compelling Need for Committee There is a compelling need for the ACRS because it provides for an
ATTACHMENT 2 USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 2
independent review of the potential hazards of proposed and existing U,S.
nuclear facilities and of proposed and existing nuclear safety standards and, therefore, provides protection for the public in the uses of nuclear tech nology and materials.
The frequent meetings of the ACRS provide an opportunity for the public to observe and participate in the regulatory process, and the Committee: reports provide a mechanism to inform the public and the Congress of the findings of an independent group of experts knowledgeable in reactor safety matters.
The compelling need for the Committee is supported by the findings of the Presidential Commission on the TMI-2 Incident (Kemeny Commission) which concluded that the Committee should be retained, and strengthened, to continue providing an independent technical check on safety matters.
- c. Balance in Membership on ACRS The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, on the basis of the technical review functions outlined in the statutory mission of the Committee, appoints ACRS members from the scientific and engineering disciplines with three prerequisites in mind: outstanding sci~ntific and technical ability, balanced and mature judgment, and willingness to devote the time required (approximately 130 days each year) to the demanding work involved. The pool of persons so qualified is limited. At the end of 1980, the Commit tee included eight members from academic institutions, two employees of national laboratories and five members who have retired from active
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employment with nuclear and non-nuclear backgrounds. There has been a conscious effort to obtain members trained in both nuclear and the non nuclear disciplines who have had considerabl~ experience in various fields needed to evaluate proposed construction and operation of nuclear power plants and related facilities. This permits and fosters a concentration
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within the Committee of scientific and engineering proficiency, together with a diversity of viewpoints and perspectives, which provides assurance that adequate independent, open discussion and analysis of the potential hazards of nuclear reactors and the adequacy of safety standards can take place.
During 1980, the membership included those experienced in radioactive waste management, chemical processing of spent reactor fuel, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering, reactor operations, heat transfer and fluid flow, reactor physics and probabilistic analysis. Anticipated membership needs include individuals knowledgeable in the areas noted above with increased emphasis on quantitative risk assessment experience.
To provide for public involvement in the nominating p~ocess for ACRS members, the NRC issues public announcements soliciting nominees when vacancies arise.
In the past, a large number of nominations have been received from the public, including organizations such as public interest groups and technical societies, USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 4
and we expect this interest to continue when future vacancies are announced. Further, the diversity of viewpoints presently represente~
by current ACRS members is broadly based from the standpoint of special fields of interest, employment experience and scientific or technical specialty. These membership characteristics provide the Committee with a balance of highly qualified tec~nical experts in the nuclear and non nuclear fields necessary to carry out the Committee ' s statutory re quirements.
- d. Frequency of Meetings and Relevance The ACRS, its subcommittees and working groups held 103 meetings during 1980. The number of meetings held is directly related to the number of reactor projects referred by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Committee for review; the number of generic issues which arose during the year; the number of criteria and guides referred to the Committee for re view and comment; the number of DOE and DOD reactor projects referred; and the number of special reviews requested by the NRC and Congress. The full Committee normally meets once a month for a three-day session to consider projects, generic and special reviews, and criteria and regulatory guides that are ready for full Committee consideration. ACRS subcommittees meet as necessary with license applicants, NRC Staff, and others to develop infonnation for the Committee on the particular matters under review and to identify those matters warranting particular attention by the full Committee.
If the Committee is to continue to meet the requirements of the statute which established it, and the later additions and amendments, it will need USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 5
to continue to meet at a similar frequency in the future.
- e. Effect of Committee Reports on Agency Operations The ACRS reports and recommendations to the Commission have been used extensively in NRC policy fonnulation and decision making since estab-1 i shment of the agency on January 19, 1975. In those cases where a license application is submitted under Section 103 or designated facili ties under Section 104 of the Atomic Energy Act, an ACRS report is re quired by statute. *In each such case, the NRC Staff, following the receipt of an ACRS report, prepares a supplemental safety evaluation report which outlines in detail the actions the NRC Staff has or is taking to carry out the ACRS recommendations. These reports are entered into the public docket file for each facility case so they are available for use by parties to NRC licensing proceedings.
On several occasions, substantive restrictions and/or requirements have been imposed by the NRC on nuclear facility operations, including power level limitations, augmented test programs, and added engineered safety features, based on the recommendations of the Committee. Specific atten tion is given to ACRS recommendations with respect to other generic or selected safety issues and appropriate action is implemented by the NRC Staff. Additionally, ACRS recommendations are implemented in regulations, guides and regulatory policies and practices promulgated by the Commission.
For example, proposed NRC regulatory guides developed for po~1er reactors are not published for public comment until the comments of a designated USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 6
ACRS subcommittee are taken in account. The final guide is not promulgated for use until the ACRS has concurred. Other types of regulatory guides are referred to the Committee on a selective basis by NRC.
The action taken to implement specific ACRS recommendations regarding '
an individual licensing application is published in an NRC Staff Supple mentary Safety Evaluation Report for consideration at the related public licensing hearing. In addition, the status of ACRS recommendations, comments, and questions is monitored on a periodic basis using a detailed report to the ACRS from the NRC Staff relating point by point what Staff action has been taken or is planned on each ACRS recommendation. In addition, frequent status and final reports regarding resolution of ACRS comments and recommendations are given during monthly ACRS meetings and recorded in the minutes of these meetings. In the event the ACRS con siders NRC Staff action inadequate with respect to its recommendations, a mechanism is available to bring these matters directly to the attention of the Commissioners.
With regard to the development of proposed regulatory guides and criteria, the ACRS subcommittee and full Committee meetings provide a public forum where the opinion of interested technical groups or individuals and members of the public may be presented. [
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In the area of reactor safety research, the ACRS annually examines the f..
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USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 7
thrust and funding of the overall NRC safety research program and conducts in-depth discussions of the effectiveness of the eight major NRC research decision units and subelements. The conclusions of these reviews are reported to the Congress as mandated by Public Law 95-209. These con clusions are considered by Congress in the authorization of the NRC safety research budget. In addition, thi Commissioners have requested and the '
Committee provides a separate report on the NRC's proposed research budget prior to action on the budget by the Commission. The ACRS recently pro vided testimony to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment regarding the NRC authorization for its FY-1982 Reactor Safety Research Budget and on other budget matters.
In the area of policy formulation, the ACRS often suggests initiation of staff studies and participates in the formulation of technical policy on important safety issues. The Committee's overall knowledge and advice with respect to the resolution of speci'fic safety issues and generic issues is useful to the Commission both in decision making for individual cases and in program planning for the NRC Staff's resources. Additionally, the Committee's continuing review of both industrial and governmental research programs provides the valuable perspective of an independent body of technical experts with respect to the scope and content of the program and the assignment of priorities to individual research efforts.
- f. Why ACRS Recommendations and Information Cannot be Obtained from Other Sources
As established by the Atomic Energy Act. of 1954, the Advisory Committee on USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 8
Reactor Safeguards is an independent organization which is mandated to perform certain specific functions and provide advice to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with regard to the potential hazards of proposed or existing nuclear facilities and the adequacy of proposed reactor standards. The Committee is unique in that there exists no comparable body composed of acknowledged experts in the field of nuclear reactor safety whose Congressional mandate is to provide the Commission with independent advice in this area.[l] The Commission necessarily has its own expert staff on whom it relies in the day-to-day regulation of nuclear power facilities. However, there is no other advisory committee, either within the Commission or in other agencies with the current, broadly based knowledge of the ACRS which could be called upon for independent assessments of reactor safety issues.
In addition, since ACRS members are primarly part-t i me advisors with other full-time interests and activities in related fields, they bring to bear in an organized manner a breadth of experience and current technical knowl edge which would be difficult to duplicate with full-time government employees.
A continuing committee such as the ACRS also remains current with respect
[l] The Kemeny Commission recommended that the Committee members continue as part-time appointees and stated their belief that the independence and high quality of the members might be compromised by making them full-time Federal employees.
USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 9
to nuclear safety issues, including related reactor operating experience and safety research, and provides a collegial judgment regarding these issues that would be impossible to duplicate by use of individual, part time consultants on a case-by-case basis.
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Through the ACRS, the public and the Congress are provided assurance that an independent technical review and evaluation of nuclear reactor projects and safety issues is accomplished and an opportunity for public input during ACRS meetings is assured.
- g. Degree of Duplication of Effort As noted above, ACRS efforts are not duplicated by other committees or agen cies within the government. However, due to the independent nature of the Committee's statutory responsibilities, the ACRS review and that of its consultants does duplicate, to some degree, as intended by law, some aspects of the NRC Staff's review of applications for nuclear power faciltiy licenses and of the monitoring of operating reactors. In this regard, the ACRS effort provides an independent check of NRC regulatory activities which is largely directed at new and improved reactor safety features, an exploration of the basis for NRC Staff decisions as they relate to reactor safety, and assur ance that all factors that could endanger the public health and safety have been adequately considered in making licensing decisions.
- h. Relationship of the Annual Costs of the ACRS to Advice and Information Provided
The direct cost of the ACRS activities in CY 1980 was approximately
$2,700,000. As noted earlier, the Committee conducted 103 meetings during
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USNRC - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - 1980 10
CY 1980 and submitted 52 reports. Fifteen of these reports concerned generic nucler safety issues, eleven were reports to the NRC Chairman and Commissioners on specific safety issues and problems on which they had requested advice, six were related to the TMI-2 incident and corrective actions to be taken, six were related to licensing of specific nuclear facilities and six were related to' regulatory policy issues on which the Committee's advice was needed. There were two reports to Congress, one to meet the statutory requirements of PL 95-209 that the Committee annually conduct a study of the NRC Reactor Safety Research Program as mentioned earlier, and one to Congressman Udall on the subject of licensee event reports. The remaining six reports were directed to the NRC Executive Director for Operations regarding proposed regulatory guides, amendments to regulations and related matters.
In addition, members of the ACRS Fellowship Program (established by PL 95-209) prepared approximately 65 reports in 1980 on a variety of nuclear safety matters.
INTERAGENCY REPORTS CON i ROL NUMBER ANNUAL COIVll"'REHENSIVE REVIEW OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 0264-GSA-AN
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete one form for each committee in ex istence a -t fhe e-nd o f fhe ca lenda~ year being reported. lfaad1fional space is*
required, attach a separate sheet of paper and cite appropriate i_tem number (s). _ _
- 1. DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY 2. CALENDAR YEAR U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1980
3. NAME OF COMMITTEE (and 1ubcommittee, if appropriate) 4. DATE ESTABLISHED OR LAST REESTABLISHED OR RENEWED Screening Committee for Lawyer Vacancies on the /mo,trecentJ Licensing Board Panel February 21, 1980
5. MEET ING EXEMPT iONS - For closed or partially closed meetings, list for each - meeting-thE(date and numberCs) on1rGoveirhmerit 1n the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b) exemptions used. **-* --- - - -- - -- * - *- - -
DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED
- a. May 9, 1980 6 e.July 23-24, 1980 6
b. June 6, 1980 6 f. Dec. 18-19, 1980 6
C. June 12-13, 1980 6 g.
d. July 2, 1980 h.
- 6. ESTABLISHMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE (Mark "X" in appropriate box) 0 a_ Specifically di;ected by law ~ c. Agency authority D b. Authorized by law 0 d. Presidential directive
- 7. AGENCY RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMITTEE (Mark "X" In appropriate box) 0 a. Terminate [iJ b. Continue
- 8. IF ITEMS 6(a) AND 7(a) ARE MARKED, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
YES NO YES NO a. Is legislation required to terminate?................................. 1-----+---l c. Is such legislation pending?.................................... 1-----+---l b. Is such legislation contemplated?................................... d. Has such legislation been enacted?.........................
9. IF~ ANSWER IN ITEM S(a) THROUGH (d) IS MARKED "NO", PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION
- 10. IF THE ANSWER TO ITEM 8(c) OR (d) IS MARKED "YES", PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
- 11. IF ITEM -6(b) OR 61C)AND 7la) 12. IF ITEMS 6(d) AND 7(a) ARE MARKED, PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION ARE MARKED, PROVIDE THE PROPOSED OR EFFECTIVE DATE
- 13. IF ITEM 7(b) IS MARKED, ATTACH A JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT TO THIS FORM USING NUMBERED BOND SHEETS WITH ITEMS 1, 2, AND 3 ON EACH SHEET. THE JUSTIFICATION SHOULD:
a. Describe how the committee accomplishes *its-purpose.*
b. State wh y there is a compelling need for the committee.
c. Describe the balance of membership in terms of points of view represented and functions performed.
d. Describe the frequency of meetings and the relevance to continuing the committee.
- e. Describe the effect of committee reports, advice, or recommendations on agency operations..
- f. Explain why the advice or information cannot be obtained from other sources.
- g. Explain any duplication of effort with other committees, within the agency, or with other agencies.
- h. Describe the relationship of the cost of the committee to the advice or information provided.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION STANDARD FORM 292 (12-80) Prescribed by GSA FPMR 101-6.10 USNRC - Screening Committee for Lawyer Vacancies on the Licensing Board Panel
- a. How the Committee Accomplishes its Purpose.
This Committee performs its mission by assisting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the selection of candidates to fill lawyer vacancies on the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. The Committee evaluates the information submitted by or on behalf of each candidate, seeks further information as necessary, interviews the candidates, contacts references, and generally performs all other tasks necessary in the process of assuring the Commission that the broadest possible perspective has been achieved in selecting lawyer candidates for the Panel. Following completion of the process, the Committee submits the names of three candidates to the Commission for its consideration.
- b. Need for the Committee.
This Committee has been established to achieve wider participation in the selection process for lawyer members of the Panel. The need for the Committee was described in NRC's report to Congress (NUREG-0548) in April 1979 in response to an Authorization Act requirement.
P.L.95-601 directed the Commission to "undertake a comprehensive review of the existing process for selection and training of members of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, including, but not limited to, the selection criteria, including qualifications, the selection procedures, and the training programs for Board members." In its report, the Commission concluded that its needs were best met by bringing into the selection process viewpoints from NRC's legal offices and from outside the NRC and outside the Federal government as well. The Commission continues to believe that active participation by a panel of experts, including non-NRC personnel, is essential.
- c. Balance of Membership.
The Commission has appointed members to this Committee who have diverse legal backgrounds and careers. The non-NRC members are chosen from other government agencies, from those in private law practice, and from law professors acquainted with the adjudicative process. The present 2
membership from outside the Commission represents the viewpoints of the regulated utilities and the intervenors as well as those who have no association with the nuclear bar. The four NRC members represent the Office of the General Counsel, the Office of the Exec~tive Legal Director, the Atomic Safety ~nd Licensing Board Panel and the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board.
- d. Frequency of Meetings.
This Committee is utilized by the Commission as needed to fill Licensing Board Panel vacancies. The frequency of meetings varies directly with the number of lawyer vacancies to be filled during the course of a year and does not have a direct bearing on the question of whether the Committee should be continued. It is anticipated that vacancies will continue to occur at a rate which would result in about 4-6 meetings per year.
- e. Effect of Committee Advice on Agency Operations.
The Committee's primary purpose is to screen lawyer candidates and to submit names to the Commission for consideration and final selection. The Commission utilizes the results of the Committee's screening activity in a direct way, filling its vacancies from among those names submitted by the Committee.
- f. Why Recommendations and Information Cannot be Obtained from Other Sources.
Prior to establishment of this Committee in 1980, the Chairman and other officials of the Licensing Board Panel performed all functions relating to screening and selection of lawyer members of the Panel. The Commission, however, believed that there should be wider involvement in the screening process, particularly by others outside the Panel itself with experience in the adjudicative process. By expanding the selection process to include both intra-agency and non-governmental participation 1 the Commission could thereby obtain the viewpoints of those having more diverse legal backgrounds and careers.
There are no sources other than the Committee which could be utilized in this fashion with the combination of viewpoints and experience needed to ensure that the broadest possible perspective has been achieved in selecting candidates for the Licensing Board Panel.
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- g. Degree of Duplication of Effort.
The efforts of this Committee are not duplicated by other committees or agencies within the government.
- h. Relationship of Annual Costs to the Advice Provided.
The cost of this Committee is approximately $6,000 per year. This cost is quite small compared to the services rendered to the agency by the Committee members in this critic al screening proces *s.
INTERAGENCY REPOfffS CONTROL ANNUAL COM..-rlEHENSIVE REVIEW NUMBER
OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 0264-GSA-AN
INSTRUCT 10 NS: Complete one form for each committee in existence at* the *e-nd of -t-he c a iendar year being reported.- ft additional space is*
required, attach a separate sheet of paper and cite approp _riate item numbe r._ls).
- 1. DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY 2. CALENDAR YEAR U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Conunission 1980
- 3. NAME OF COMMITTEE (and 1ubcommittee, if appropriate) 4. DATE ESTABLISHED OR LAST REESTABLISHED OR RENEWED Screening Comrni ttee for Technical Vacancies on the <m 0
- t recent) Licensin Board Panel February 21, 1980
- 5. MEETING EXEMPTIONS *_ For closed or partially closed meetings, list for each - meeting the.*date and number(s) ofalfGo vern*me *nTm the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b) exemptions used. ---- - -.. ---* -
DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED
- a. May 30, 1980 6 e.
b. June 26-27, 1980 6 f.
c. August 26, 1980 6 g.
d. Nov. 13-14, 1980 6 h.
- 6. ESTABLISHMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE (Mark "X" in appropriate bo.x)
D a. Specifically di~ected by law GJ c. Agency authority D b. Authorized by law D d. Presidential directive
- 7. AGENCY RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMITTEE (Mark "X" in appropriate bo.x)
D a. Terminate ~ b. Continue
- 8. IF ITEMS 6(a) AND 7(a) ARE MARKED, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS :
YES NO YES NO
- a. Is legislation required to terminate?................................. t-----+---i c. Is such legislation pending?.................................... t----+---1
- b. Is such legislation contemplated?................................... d. Has such legislation been enacted?.........................
- 9. IF ANY ANSWER IN ITEM 8(a) THROUGH (d) IS MARKED "NO", PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION
- 10. IF THE ANSWER TO ITEM 8(c) OR (d) IS MARKED "YES", PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
- 11. IF ITEM 6(b) OR l;1c)AND i{a) 12. IF ITEMS 6(d) AND 7(a) ARE MARKED, PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION ARE MARKED, PROVIDE THE PROPOSED OR EFFECTIVE DATE
- 13. IF ITEM 7(b) IS MARKED, ATTACH A JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT TO THIS FORM USING NUMBERED BOND SHEETS WITH ITEMS 1, 2, AND 3 ON EACH SHEET. THE JUSTIFICATION SHOULD:
a. Describe how the committee accomplishes its purpose.
- b. State wh y there is a compelling need for the committee.
- c. Describe the balance of membership in terms of points of view represented and functions performed.
d. Describe the frequency of meetings and the relevance to continuing the committee.
- e. Describe the effect of committee reports, advice, or recommendations on agency operations..
- f. Explain why the advice or information cannot be obtained from other sources.
- g. Explain any duplication of effort with other committees, within the agency, or with other agencies.
h. Describe the relationship of the cost of the committee to the advice or information provided.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION STANDARD FORM 292 (12-80) Prescribed by GSA
,FPM R 101-6.10 USNRC - Screening Committee for Technical Vacancies on the Licensing Board Panel
- a. How the Committee Accomplishes its Purpose.
This Committee performs its mission by assisting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in the selection of candidates to fill technical member vacancies on the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. The Committee evaluates the information submitted by or on behalf of each candidate, seeks further information as necessary, interviews the candidates, contacts references, and generally performs all other tasks necessary in the process of assuring the Commission that the broadest possible perspective has been achieved in selecting technical candidates for the Panel. Following completion of the process, the Committee submits the names of three candidates to the Commission for its consideration.
- b. Need for the Committee.
This Committee has been established to achieve wider participation in the selection process for technical members of the Panel. The need for the Committee was described in NRC's report to Congress (NUREG-0548) in April 1979 in response to an Authorization Act requirement.
P.L.95-601 directed the Commission to "undertake a comprehensive review of the existing process for selection and training of members of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, including, but not limited to, the selection criteria, including qualifications, the selection procedures, and the training programs for Board members." In its report, the Commission concluded that its needs were best met by bringing into the selection process viewpoints from NRC's technical staff and from outside the NRC and outside the Federal government as well. The Commission continues to believe that active participation by a panel of experts, including non-NRC personnel, is essential.
- c. Balance of Membership.
The Commission has appointed members to this Committee who have diverse scientific backgrounds and careers.
The non-NRC members are chosen from among those whose expertise covers a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines. The present membership from outside the Commission includes a person associated with the nuclear 2
industry, a person associated with intervenors, and a third person, who is not affiliated with the NRC, nuclear industry or intervenors. The NRC members are technical representatives of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Appeal Board, and the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
- d. Frequency of Meetings.
This Committee is utilized by the Commission as needed to fill Licensing Board Panel vacancies. The frequency of meetings varies directly with the number of technical member vacancies to be filled during the course of a year and does not have a direct bearing on the question of whether the whether the Committee should be continued.
It is anticipated that vacancies will continue to occur at a rate which would result in about 4-6 meetings per year.
- e. Effect of Committee Advice on Agency Operations.
The Committee's primary purpose is to screen technical candidates and to submit names to the Commission for consideration and final selection. The Commission utilizes the results of the Committee's screening activity in a direct way, filling its vacancies from among those names submitted by the Committee.
- f. Why Recommendations and Information Cannot be Obtained from Other Sources.
Prior to establishment of this Committee in 1980, the Chairman and other officials of the Licensing Board Panel performed all functions relating to screening and selection of technical members of the Panel. The Commission, however, believed that there should be wider involvement in the screening process, particularly by others outside the Panel itself who may be drawn from private scientific or engineering firms and from university faculties. By expanding the selection process to include both intra-agency anc non-governmental participation, the Commission could thereby obtain the viewpoints of those having more diverse backgrounds and careers. There are no sources other than the Committee which could be utilized in this fashion with the combination of viewpoints and experience needed to ensure that the broadest possible perspective has been achieved in selecting candidates for the Licensing Board Panel.
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- g. Degree of Duplication of Effort.
The efforts of this Committee are not duplicated by other committees or agencies within the government.
- h. Relationship of Annual Costs to the Advice Provided.
The cost of this Committee is approximately $6,000 per year. This cost is quite small compared to the services rendered to the agency by _the Committee members in this critical screening process.
NUMBER INTERAGENCY REPORTS CONTROL ANNUAL COIVl r rlEHENSIVE REVIEW OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 0264-GSA-AN
INSTRUCTIONS : Complete one form for each committee in existence at the end -of the ca -lendar year being reportea ~ ff iiad1ti6nalspace is*
required, attach a separate sheet of paper and cite appropriate item number _ls_). _ _ _ _. __ _
- l. DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY 2. CALENDAR YEAR U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1980
- 3. NAME OF COMMITTEE (and 1ubcommittee, if appropriate) 4. DATE ESTABLISHED OR LAST REESTABLISHED OR RENEWED Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes January 30, 1981 (most recent)
5. MEET I NG EX EMPT fO NS - For closed or partially closed meetings, I ist for each
- meeting* the-*date and numbei'(sl o r a 1ffiovernme *nnn the Sunsh ine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b) exemptions used. __ ____ __ _ ----. --*-
DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED
a. None e.
b. f.
C. g.
d. h.
- 6. ESTABLISHMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE (Mark "X " in appropriate box)
D a. Specifically directed by law ~ c. Agency authority D b. Authorized by law D d. Presidential directive
- 7. AGENCY RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMITTEE (Mark "X" In appropriate box)
D a. Terminate ~ b. Continue
- 8. IF ITEMS 6(a) AND 7(a) ARE MARKED, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
YES NO YES NO
- a. Is legislation required to terminate?................................. 1--------i c. Is such legislation pending ?.................................... t-----+---t b. Is such legislat ion contemplated?................................... d. Has such legislation been enacted ?.........................
- 9. IF ANY ANSWER IN ITEM S(a) THROUGH (d) IS MARKED " NO", PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION
10. IF THE ANSWER TO ITEM 8(c) OR (d) IS MARKED "YES", PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
- 11. IF ITEM 6(bf O/[ !,{c)A""ND T(af 12. IF ITEMS 6(d) AND 7(a) ARE MARKED, PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION ARE MARKED, PROVIDE THE PROPOSED OR EFFECTIVE DATE
- 13. IF ITEM 7(b) IS MARKED, ATTACH A JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT TO THIS FORM USING NUMBERED BOND SHEETS WITH ITEMS l, 2, AND 3 ON EACH SHEET. THE JUSTIFICATION SHOULD:
- a. Describe how the committee accomplishes its purpose.
b. State wh y there is a compelling need for the committee.
c. Describe the balance of membership in terms of points of view represented and functions performed.
- d. Describe the frequency of meetings and the relevance to continuing the committee.
- e. Describe the effect of committee reports, advice, or recommendations on agency operations.
- f. Explain why the advice or information cannot be obtained from other sources.
- g. Explain any duplication of effort with other committees, within the agency, or with other agencies.
- h. Describe the relationship of the cost of the committee to the advice or information provided.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION STANDARD FORM 292 (12-80) Prescribed by GSA
, FPMR 101*6,10 INTERAGENCY REPORTS CONTROL.
NUMBER ANNUAL COW EHENSIVE REVIEW OF FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 0264-GSA-AN
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete one form for each committee in existence at tt-ieend of the ca -lendar year being reported. Tfacfditi6nal spaca is required, attach a separate sheet of paper and cite appro _pr_iate_ it_em number0)..
- 3. NAME OF COMMITTEE (and 1ubcommittee, If appropriate) 4. DATE ESTABL.ISHED OR L.AST REESTABL.ISHED OR RENEWED Advisory Panel for the Decontamination of Three Mile <mo, t recentJ Island Unit 2 November 10, 1980
- 5. MEETING EXEMPTiONS - For closed or partially closed meetings, list for each - meetrng* the.*date and numberrsJ oral I Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b) exemptions used. _ - * -**. *- * ----
- __.
DATE OF MEETING NUMBER(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED DATE OF MEETING NUMBEA(S) OF EXEMPTIONS USED
- a. None e.
- b. f.
C. g.
- d. h.
0 'X"' In appropriate bo:c)
- 6. ESTABL.ISHMENT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE (Mark D a. SPecifically directed by law ~ c. Agency authority D b. Authorized by law D d. Presidential directive
- 7. AGENCY RECOMMENDATION FOR COMMITTEE (Mark "X"' in appropriate bo:c)
D a. Terminate ~ b. Continue
- 8. IF ITEMS 6(a) ~ 7(a) ARE MARKED, ANSWER THE FOLL.OWING QUESTIONS:
YES NO YES NO a. Is legislation required to terminate?................................. 1------1,------i c. Is such legislation pending ?.................................... 1-----+---1 b. Is such legislation contemplated?................................... d. Has such legislation been enacted?.........................
- 9. IF~ ANSWER IN ITEM 8(a) THROUGH (d) IS MARKED "NO", PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION
10. IF THE ANSWER TO ITEM 8(c) OR (d) IS MARKED "YES", PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION
- 11, IF ITEM 6(bfOR 6TcJA"NO 71a) 12. IF ITEMS 6(d) AND 7(a) ARE MARKED, PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION ARE MARKED, PROVIDE THE PROPOSED OR EFFECTIVE DATE
- 13. IF ITEM 7(b) IS MARKED, ATTACH A JUSTIFICATION STATEMENT TO THIS FORM USING NUMBERED BOND SHEETS WITH ITEMS l, ON EACH SHEET. THE JUSTIFICATION SHOULD: 2, ANO 3
a. Describe how the committee accomplishes its-purpose.- -
- b. State wh y there is a compelling need for the committee.
c. Describe the balance of membership in terms of points of view represented and functions performed.
- d. Describe the frequency of meetings and the relevance to continuing the committee.
- e. Describe the effect of committee reports, advice, or recommendations on agency operations.
- f. Explain why the advice or information cannot be obtained from other sources.
- g. Explain any duplication of effort with other committees, within the agency, or with other agencies.
- h. Describe the relationship of the cost of the committee to the advice or information provided.
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION STANDARD FORM 292 (12-80) Pre~crlbed bY GSA
- ,FPMR 101~.lO