Press Release-02-142, NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet December 17 - 19 in Rockville, Maryland

Press Release-02-142: NRC Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste to Meet December 17 - 19 in Rockville, Maryland

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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: www.nrc.gov No.02-142 December 10, 2002 NRC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON NUCLEAR WASTE TO MEET DECEMBER 17 - 19 IN ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND The Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW) has scheduled a meeting on December 17 - 19 in Rockville, Maryland, to discuss, among other issues, staff analyses for understanding the performance of the proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, and an examination of the NRCs nuclear waste safety research and technical assistance programs.

Committee members also will meet with NRC Commissioners to discuss a number of waste-related topics.

The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held in Room T-2B3 of the agencys Two White Flint North building, at 11545 Rockville Pike, except for the session with the NRC Commissioners, which will be held in the Commissioners Conference Room of the agencys One White Flint North building, at 11555 Rockville Pike. The ACNW meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. the first day, 8:30 a.m. on the second day, and 8 a.m. the final day.

A complete agenda is attached.

For additional information or schedule changes, please contact Howard Larson at 301-415-6805.

ACNW Meeting Agenda TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2002, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH 10:30 - 10:40 P.M. Opening Statement The Chairman will open the meeting with brief opening remarks, outline the topics to be discussed, and indicate several items of interest.

10:40 - 12:15 P.M. Staff Analyses for Understanding Repository Performance The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff on its analyses on the use of risk information for the proposed Yucca Mountain repository.

12:15 - 1:30 P.M. ***LUNCH***

1:30 - 3:30 P.M. Preparation of ACNW Reports The Committee will discuss proposed reports on the following topics:

Staff Analyses for Understanding Repository Performance Conclusions Regarding the Safety of Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Trip Report: October Visit to Swedish Waste Management Facilities and Participation in Berlin Quadripartite Meeting 3:30 - 3:45 P.M. ***BREAK***

3:45 - 6:00 P.M. Preparation for Meeting with the NRC Commissioners The next meeting with the NRC Commissioners is scheduled to be held on December 18 at 9:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Conference Room, One White Flint North. The Committee will review its proposed presentations.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. Opening Statement The Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of todays sessions.

8:35 - 9:10 A.M. Discussion of Topics for Meeting with the NRC Commissioners Discussion of topics scheduled for the ACNW meeting with the NRC Commissioners at 9:30 a.m.

9:10 - 9:30 A.M. ***BREAK***

9:30 - 11:30 A.M. Meeting with the NRC Commissioners The Committee will meet with the NRC Commissioners in the Commissioners Conference Room, One White Flint North to discuss the following:

HLW Program Risk Insights Initiative Yucca Mountain Review Plan Spent Fuel Transportation Igneous Activity at Yucca Mountain Container Life and Source Term KTI 11:30 - 1:00 P.M. ***LUNCH***

1:00 - 3:30 P.M. NRC Nuclear Waste Safety Research and Technical Assistance Programs The Committee will hear from representatives of the NRC staff and the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses on the NRCs Waste Safety Technical Assistance and Research programs.

3:30 - 3:45 P.M. ***BREAK***

3:45 - 6:00 P.M. Preparation of ACNW Reports The Committee will discuss proposed reports listed under a previous item.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19 8:00 - 8:05 A.M. Opening Statement by the ACNW Chairman The Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of todays sessions.

8:05 - 10:45 A.M. ACNW Action Plan The Committee members will discuss the ACNW 2002/2003 Action Plan and outline plans for sessions to assess Committee performance and update its priorities.

10:45 - 11:00 A.M. Miscellaneous 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.

11:00 A.M. Adjourn 139th Meeting