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| Issue date: | 07/08/1997 |
| From: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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" Time ResDonse Desian Criteria for Safetv-Related Ooerator Actions" (Open) ......... 7 V. Reculatory Effectiveness (Open) . ......... 9 VI. Meetina with the NRC Commissioners (Open) . . . . 11 VII. Staff Reauiremento Memorandum (SRM) on Direction-Settina Issue 22, Research (Open) . . . . 11 VIII. Imnlementation of the Maintenance Rule (Open) . . . 13 IX. Executive Session (Open/ Closed) . ......... 15 A. Reports and Letter e Desian Basis Verification (Report to Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated May 7, 1997) e The Policy Recardina Stockoilina of Potassium lodide (Report to Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, from R. L. Scale, Chairman, ACRS, dated May 9, 1997) e Procosed Final Poliqv Statement on the Restructur-ina and Economic Dereaulation of the Electric Utility Industry (Letter to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from R. L.
Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated May 8, 1997)
B. Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommen-dations of C. Report on the Meeting of the Planning rad Proce- I dures Subcommittee Held on May 1, 1997 C'/
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APPENDICES l I. Federal Register Notice II. Meeting Schedule and Outline III. Attendees !
IV. Future Agenda and Subcommittee Activities i V. List of Documents Provided to the Committee l VI. Staff Requirements Memorandum dated May 27, 1997 l
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- 4 I ' 2 c MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-FIRST MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS MAY 1-3, 1997 ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND The 441st meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was held in Conference Room 2B3, Two While Flint North Building, Rockville, Maryland, on May 1-3, 1997. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and take appropriate action on the items listed in the attached agenda. A portion of the meeting was closed to discuss information of a personal nature, the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The rest of the meeting was open to public attendance.
There were no written statements nor requests for time to make oral statements from members of the public regarding the meeting.
A transcript of selected portions of the meeting was kept and is available in the NRC Public Document Room at the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. [ Copies of the transcript are available for purchase from Neal R. Gross and Co., Inc., 1323 Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005.)
ATTENDEES ACRS Members: Dr. Robert L. Seale (Chairman), Dr. Dana A. Powers (Vice-Chairman) , Dr. George Apostolakis, Mr. John Barton, Dr. Mario H. Fontana, Dr. Thomas S. Kress, Dr. Don W. Miller, and Dr. William J. Shack. Dr. Apostolakis was absent on May 3, 1997, (For a list of other attendees, see Appendix III.)
I. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT (Open)
(Note: Dr. John T. Larkins was the Desigrated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Dr. Robert L. Scale, Chairman of the ACRS, convened the meeting at 0:30 a.m. and reviewed the schedule for the meeting. He announced that two new staff members had joined the ACRS/ACNW Office and that a number of NRC management changes had occurred since the last ACRS meeting. Dr. Seale also mentioned an article in the magazine Nuclear Professional concerning high-burnup fuels.
II. Desian-Basis Verification (Open)
(Note: Mr. Michael T. Markley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Mr. John Barton, Chairman of the ACRS Subcommittee on Plant Operations, introduced the topic to the Committee. He stated that the purpose of the briefing was to review the staff
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441st ACR5 Meeting 2 May 1-3, 1997 criteria for evaluating licensee responses to the NRC request for design basis information pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54 (f) . He noted that the NRC had requested these actions, in part, due to ' insights realized f rom the special inspection of engineer-ing and licensing at the Haddam Neck station and from the findings- of the Millstone Lessons Learned Task Group. He introduced Marylee Slosson, Acting Director, Division of Reactor Program Management, NRR.
NRC Staff PresentatioD Ms. Slosson introduced the NRC staff. Mr. Robert Gallo,-
Chief, Special Inspection Branch, NRR, and Mr. David Solorio, Reactor Systems Engineer, Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch, NRR, led the discussions for the NRC staff.
Significant points made during the discussion include:
Design Inspections Mr._Gallo summarized the purpose of the design inspections, the results of those inspections, and associated conclusions.
He noted that the design inspection eifort had begun in parallel with the letters regarding 10 CPR 50.54 (f) . Signifi-cant points made during the discussion include:
- The purpose of the design inspections is to evaluate the-capability of the systems selected to perform safety functions required by the design basis, adherence of the design and licensing basis, and consistency of the as-built configuration to the Final Safety Analysis Report; e The initial selection of plants was_ based on the overall p1 Gut performance, the age or-licensing vintage of the plant, and input from regional NRC management.
e At. most plants,_ two systems are evaluated using a
" vertical slice" method which means looking from top to bottom (e.g. , mec%nical, electrical, instrumentation and ;
controls,.etc.) for the various components, interfaces, and support systems, o Risk insights-are integrated in system selection. The staff looks-at the licensee's Individual Plant Examina-tion (IPE) or Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) to better focus the inspection.
e To.date, the inspections have identified generic issues-including problems associated with interpretations of the licensing basis, control of calculations,.and discrepan-cies in licensee Final Safety Analysis Reports (PSAR).
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Review of Licensee 10 CFR 50.54 (!) Responses Mr. Solorio summarized the history of concerns regarding the adequacy of plant design basis information, reviewed the actions and information requested in the 10 CFR 50.54 (f) letters sent to all licensees, discussed the approach and criteria for evaluating licensee responses, and highlighted preliminary results of the staf f review and proposed follow-up actione. Significant points made during the discussion includes e NRC concerns regarding the adequacy of design basis information began in the early 1980s and the staff proposed to develop a Generic Letter to address these concerns. However, the NRC did not issue this document based c n voluntary industry initiatives. The findings at Millstone highlighted the need for the NRC to take stronger action and the 10 CFR 50.54 (f) letters were sent to the Chief Executive Officers of each utility in October 1996.
- All licensees were requested to provide a description of their engineering design and configuration control processes; a rationale for concluding that the design-bases have been translated into station procedures; a rationale concluding that systems, structures, and components are consistent with the design; processes to assure problem identification and corrective action, determine the extent of problems and actions to preclude recurrence; and to confirm the ef fectiveness of programs and processes to ensure that plant configuration is consistent with the design bases, o The staff developed a 4-phase approach to reviewing and evaluating licensee submittals where the following actions would be expected:
Phase 1: The responsible NRR licensing project manager (PM) performs a prompt acceptance review to identify issues of significant regulatory concern.
Phase 2: A pilot evaluation of one plant per region (pilot review) is performed using the evaluation template (Attachment 1 to the memorandum) to identify areas where additional regulatory oversight of licensee design controls may be warranted.
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and the results of NRC inspections (including design basis inspection), updated FSAR reports and license amendment requests, enforcement, and information in the Plant Issues Matrix. The results of these reviews will be discussed during semi-annual Plant Performance Reviews i for the Senior Management Meeting screening meetings.
Phase 4: Each Region /PM will perform more in - depth reviews based on the earlier three Phases including evaluation of licensee responses to requests for-addi- '
tional information.
1 4- The _ program provides for escalation of NRC response for issues i discovered at each-Phase of the process, o The staff reviews have resulted in a wide spectrum of NRC actions including identification of plants for archi--
tect/ engineer inspectiona r safety system functional inspections, and selected in-depth design basis review projects. Licensees have initiated corrective actions and programs to address deficiencies and their root causes.
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Mr. Adrian Heymer of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) provided a brief discussion of the industry's activities in the area -of design basis verification. He summarized the overall impact of the NRC 10 CFR 50.54 (f) letters on industry
- resources, reviewed past industry initiatives for design basis reconstitution, and discussed NEI guidance documents regarding these matters. Significant points made during the discussion ,
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- In October 1996, an industry initiative resulted in development of NEI 96-_05, " Guidelines for Assessing
- Programs for Maintaining the Licensing Basis," to assist
- licensees in preparing responses to the NRC 10 CFR 50.54(f) letter.
e Two. industry meetings were held with the NRC in October ,
.1996 to discuss the requested information subject- to the
-- 10 _ CFR 50. 54 (f) letters. The industry estimates that each response, on average,: costs about 2,000 staff hours 4 per licensee.
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- NEI contends that erah design inspection also costa each licensee about 10,000 billeole hours and that the findings tend to focus on pape c and documentation rather than <-fety issues.
e In January 1997, NEI formed a Design Basis Task Force to support an integrated industry response and to refocus industry efforts on NUMARC 90-12, " Design Basis Program Guidelines." The Task Force plans to amend NUMARC 90-12 to clarify terminology (e.g., design, design bases, design control, configuration control, etc.) and f acili-tate better industry understanding and implementation.
Dr. Apostolakis questioned whether the inspection findings had identified issues that changed the probabilities assumed in licensee IPEs and PRAs. The staff stated that the more significant findings are usually identified in Licensees Event Reports and that these reports are inputs to the NRC accident sequence precursor program which is also used by licensees.
The staf f stated that the inspections focus more on operabili-ty issues than on risk studies. The staf f reiterated that the licensee IPE/PRAs are used to select systems to be inspected but noted that the inspectors move on to the next assignment when the report is completed.
Drs. Apostolakis, Seale, and Powers questioned how inspection results are shared with other NRC of fices to evaluate PRA assumptions. The staf f stated that its process for evaluating operating experience highlights appropriate events / incidents for risk evaluation. However, the staff acknowledged that a formal mechanism has not been specified for these inspections and reviews.
Dr. Powers questioned the effects of licensee cost cutting measures on engineering organizations and technical capabili-ty. The staff stated that it is a potential concern but indicated that the question could not be answered based on the current effort.
Drs. Scale and Powers expressed favorable views regarding the design inspection ef fort and noted that these inspections were identifying important safety issues which were not being self-identified by licensees. They expressed belief that the four-phase approach was effective in identifying licensees that need to take action.
At the conclusion of the briefing, Mr. Barton stated that the ACRS planned to prepare a report to the Commission regarding this matter.
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] Conclusion The Committee issued a report to chairman Jackson, lated May i 7, 1997, on this matter. l
- III. Electric Utility Restructurina and Dereaulation (Open)
[ Notes Mr. P._Boehnert was the Designated Federal Official :
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Mr. J. Barton, Chairman, Plant Operations Subcommittee, introduced this topic to the Committee.- He noted the purpose of this discussion and provided background on the issue. He
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[ the Policy Statement, NRR noted that it describes the Agency's expectations for. and intended approach to power reactor licensees as the industry moves toward more open competition, d
Specific areas of concern include: NRC responsibilities vis-a-vis State and Federal regulators; co-owner division of responsibility; and financial qualification, decommissioning funding assurance, and antitrust reviews.
Aside from the above Policy Statement, activities associated with the NRC Action Plan include the following: issuanceHof i draf t Standard Review Plans on antitrust, ' financial qualifica-tions, and decommissioning funding assurance; securing staff-level liaison activities with State and Federal rate regula-tors; issuance of advance notice of proposed rulemaking regarding decommissioning funding assurance; issuance of Administrative' Letters-.to all owners of nuclear power plants (NPPs) requesting Agency notification of- any financial' restructuring _ actions; and plans to adopt an initiative of the Financial Accounting - Standards Board regarding a periodic reporting requirement on the status of a licensee's decommis-sioning fund.
During committee discussions, the following points were noted:
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May 1-3, 1997 e NRR is evaluating the need to retain the prohibition contained in the Atomic Energy Act against a foreign controlling interest in U.S. ' NPPs. Overseas entities i have expressed interest in purchasing a majority interest :
in some U.S. nuclear plants.
e Dr. Powers urged NRR to reevaluate the tone of the language in the Policy Statement as- it applies to invoking " joint-and-several" financial liab:,lity to r
recover decommissioning costs.
e The NRC is reevaluating the need to conduct antitrust reviews, in light of duplication of such reviews by other Federal Agencies (e.g. , Department of Justice) .
- NRR indicated that inputs used to perform decommissioning cost estimates have not been updated since the late-1970s.
Prior to recess, Dr. Seale asked that the NRC staff keep the Committee informed on this general topic, especially when it believes ACRS input is needed.
conclueion The Committee issued a letter to the Executive Director for Operations, dated May 8, 1997, on this matter. ,
IV. Pronosed Final Reculatorv Guide 1.164, " Time Resoonse Desian Criteria for Safetv-Related Operator Actions" (Open)
(Note: ' Mr ~. Michael T. Markley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Dr. Dana Powers, Vice-Chairman of the ACRS, introduced this topic to the committee and noted that the ACRS had previously reviewed this matter in October 1995. He stated that proposed final Regulatory Guide 1.164, " Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actionu," was reissued for public comment in response to ACRS concerns noted in its report dated November 14, 1995. Regulatory Guide 1.164 endorses industrial standard ANSI /ANS-58.8-1994, of the same title. . He also noted that ANSI /ANS-58.8-1994 was different from most industrial standards in that part of the technical bases is proprietary andi-therefore, is not available for public review.
Dr. Powers stated that the staff.had not yet completed its review of this matter and would be providing a status report
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May 1-3, 1997 or update during this meeting. He introduced Mr. Wayne f Hodges, Director, Division of Systets Technology (DST), RES.
NRC Staff Discussion 1 Mr. Jay Persensky, Acting Chief, Control, Instrumentation and Human Factors Branch, DST /RES, led the discussions for the NRC ,
staff. Mr. Cecil Thomas, Chief, Human Factors Assessment i Branch, NRR, provided supporting discussion. Mr. Rick Hill of
- the General Electric Company also participated. The. staff did not make a formal presentation and stated that a letter from the ACRS was not requested at this time. The staff provided ,
an overview of the activities regarding this matter and high)ighted the following points:
e The staff plans to provide the proposed final Regulatory Guide for ACRS review af ter integrating insights from the NRC initiatives (i.e. , Standard Review Plan sections and '
associated Regulatory Guides) for risk-informed, perfor-mance-based regulation.
e The staff also plans to consider information realized from the NRC IPE Insights Report (NUREG-1560) and from ,
empirical studies on human performance from the Halden Project. 1 e ANSI /ANS-58.8-1994 is an update to the earlier 1984 industrial standard. ,
Dr. Powers questioned what applications this Standard might have in meeting the NRC regulations. The staff stated that some licensees have taken credit for operator actions, where equipment is degraded, as a basis for declaring equipment operable. The staff provided the Committee with a list of situations where the staff has encountered licensees using or taking credit for provisions of the Standard.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Dr. Powers requested the staf f to address the following points during the next briefing on this matter e The rationale for how the Standards Committee developed consensus and how the experts arrived at conclusions.
- - Why a peer review was not completed and how one might be done.
- Applicability of the Standard for advanced reactors.
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Conclusion This briefing was for information only. No Committee action was required.
V. Reaulatorv Effectiveness (Note: Dr. M. El-Zeitawy was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Introduction Dr. Robert L. Scale, Chairman of the ACRS, welcomed Mr. Edward L. Jordan, Deputy Executive Director for Operations. Dr.
Seale stated that the NRC is developing a regulatory offec-tiveness program to independently assess the regulation of reactor and materials licensees. The program goal is to improve NRC's regulateely oversight of licensees.
NRC Presentation Mr. Jordan noted that Mr. Thomas O. Martin had been appointed Chairman of the Regulatory Effectiveness Task Force. As part of the strategic assessment and rebaselining project, Direc-tion Setting Issue #23 addressed the enhancement of regulatory excellence. In addition, COMSECY 067 asked for a compre-hensive, systematic, agency-wide approach to program assess-ment and improvement.
The concept of the regulatory ef fectiveness program is to proceed on three parallel paths for identification of weak-nesses and feedback of constructive recommendations to NRC.
These paths are:
e Independent review program to be developed and implement-ed by the Regulatory Effectiveness Assessment Staff (REAS) e Develop and maintain a regulatory matrix assessment tool (REGMAT) by the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) e Compile and develop performance information by the Of fice of Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AEOD),
Of fice of Investigation (OI), Office of Enforcement (OE),
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t The REAS would focus on the technical aspects of NRC activi-ties. The objective is to improve the clarity, coherency, consistency, focus on risk, and technical quality of NRC regulatory activities. This would result in improving public cor.fidence in NRC activities. The initial REAS development will f ocus on power reactors. A program will be developed for other licensees beginning mid-FY98. Site-focused assessments will build upon lessons learned from Millstone and Maine Yankee ef forts. The in-of fice assessments will focus on areas such as license amendments, exemptions, and safety issue follow-up. Findings will be provided in a report f rom REAS to the EDO. The EDO will issue action assignments to applicable program offices to address findings. REAS will follow up on action assignments.
The REGMAT will relate NRC regulations and processes to reactor licensee programs and hardware to determine whether areas have been appropriately examined, de-emphasized, or over-emphasized. The objective is to provide a systematic basis for nomination and selection of areas for assessment.
The REGMAT will be an evolving tool and RES will have the lead for its development.
The role of AEOD includes collecting and analyzing regulatory
- effectiveness assessment information and providing input to REAS of assessment areas and potential regulatory effective-ness findings. The role of OE includes developing regulatory effectiveness insights from the enforcement process and providing insights on licensee performance to NRR and the Regions. The role of OI includes developing insights of licensee and NRC performance through the conduct of investiga-tions and providing insights on licensee and industry perfor-mance. The role of RES includes developing the REGMAT and workplace environment and safety attitude assessment tool with the input of potential assessment areas to AEOD and REAS based on an analysis of RES programs (such as IPE/IPEEE).
The REAS consists of one SES manager, four technical staff, and one clerical person. The REAS will develop a Commission policy statement on the principles of regulatory ef fectiveness assessment and will develop a prioritized list of regulatory effectiveness assessment areas.
Conclusion This briefing was for information only. No Committee action was required.
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441Ct ACRS M;cting 11 May 1-3, 1997 VI. Meetina with the NRC Commissioners - Commissioners' Conf erence Room. One White Flint North (Open)
(Note: Mr. San Duraiswamy was the Designated Federal Of ficial for this portion of the meeting.)
The ACRS met with the NRC Commissioners on May 2, 1997, in the One White Flint North Building, Rockville, Maryland.
The NRC Commissioners were briefed by and held discussions with the Committee on the following topics:
e Risk-informed, performance-based regulation and related matters; e Risk-based regulatory acceptance criteria for plant-specific application of safety goals; e Proposed regulatory approach associated with steam generator integrity; e Establishing a benchmark on risk during low-power and shutdown operations; e Status of ACRS review of the National Academy of Scienc-es/ National Research Council Phase 2 Study Report on digital instrumentation and control systems; e Human Performance Program Plan; and e ACRS report to Congress on Nuclear Safety Research and Regulatory Reform.
Cpnclusion The May 27, 1997, Staff Requirements Memorandum (SPM) result-ing from this meeting is attached as Appendix VI.
VII. Staff Recuirements Memorandum on Directicn Settina Issue 22.
Research (Note: Mr. M. El-Ze{tcwy was the Designated Federal Of ficial for this portion of the meeting.)
Dr. Dana Povers, who led the discussion, stated that the Of fice of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) had been providing a significant part of the Commission's independent technical capability since the NRC was established in 1975. Congress, in the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, mandated the
441st ACRS Meeting 12 May 1-3, 1997 formation of RES to ensure that the Commission would have "an independent capability for developing and analyzing technical safeguards, and information related to reactor safety, environmental protection in support of the licensing and regulatory process."
Direction Setting Issue (DSI) #22 raises the issue of what role RES will have in the future. A range of possibleThe roles research is defined in the discussion of this DSI.
program includes both a longer " exploratory" research compo-nent and a " con f i rma't.ory " research component of a shorter duration that is based primarily on requirements specified by NRC's program of fices in user need memoranda. This last category comprises approximately 80 percent of the current research program.
The research options in DSI#2 are as follows:
Option 1 - quit performing research Option 2 - confirmatory research only option 3 - exploratory research only option 4 - confirmatory and exploratory research Option 5 - establish and maintain core research capabilities Option 6 - use universities more Option 7 - participate 4.n international safety programs In an SRM dated March 28, 1997, the Commission approved Options 4 and 5. In addition, the Commission supported a bigger fraction of the research to be performed at universi-ties and encouraged active participation in international research programs. The SRM also stated that other items to be performed and discussed included:
- Erplore cooperative research with industry and the Department of Energy (DOE)
O Move rulemaking out of RES
- Establish a Research Effectiveness Review Board e Identify research needs for NRC oversight of DOE nuclear facilities
- Continue to review many key questions o Review organizational issues and the relationship between RES and program offices The Commission requested RES to develop a set of core research capabilities for the NRC in consultation with the other program offices. In addition to core research capabilities, it is essential that the NRC, as a knowledge-based organiza-tion, monitor the overall technical capabilities of its staff to ensure that the necessary core capabilities are maintained.
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L May 1-3, 1997 Dr. Powers encouraged each ACRS member to examine his assign-ments and provide input to the following questions to help create criteria for a core research program e High risk, large uncertainty area - does it involve an .
emerging issue or technology?
- Is the expertise or facility unique?
e Can NRC gain access in a timely manner?
e Can NRC gain access to independent expertise? ,
o How frequently will the expertise or facility be used?
o What would the impact on NRC be if capability is lost?
_a What is the cost of reassembling the expertise? '
e What is the cost of maintaining the expertise?
e How important is the expertise or capability to ongoing cooperative agreements?
The current research program includen the following items: ;
e- Aging resesrch ;
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. e Probabilistic Risk Assessment e Thermal Hydraulics ,
e Instrumentation and control and Human Factors
- Severe Accidents
- Dr.. Powers commented that the basis for the prioritization of
- the current research activities is not at all obvious. For ,
example, although the agency has no application for license extension but many applications for high burnup fuel, the agency has a large research program in plant aging and just a small component _of a __ small program to look at high burnup As another example, the agency has a broad effort to fuel.
move towards risk-informed, performance-based regulation, but does not have in place the research to develop the risk information (e.g., shutdown) or to extend this research ,
concept into the materials and medical use area. In addition, the planning in some of the areas is little more than a '
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conclusion The Committee plans to develop a position regarding this matter in the near fvtare.
_VIII-Imolementation of the Maintenance Rule (Open)
(Note: Mr._A.-Singh was the Designated Federal Official for
- this portion of the. meeting.)
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441st ACRS Meeting 14 May-1-3, 1997 Introduction Dr. Thomas Kress, acting Chairman of the Maintenance Practices and Procedures subcommittee, introduced the topic to the Committee. Dr. Kress stated that the purpose of this presen-tation was to brief the Committee regarding the results and lessons learned from the implementation and initial baseline inspections of the Maintenance Rule. He further stated that this briefing was for information only and no Committee report was required.
HRC Staff Presentation The staf f brief ed the Committee on the background, implementa-tion, and lessons learned from the baseline inspections of the Maintenance Rulo. The Maintenance Rule, 10 CFR 50.65,
" Requirements for Monitoring the Ef fectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants," was issued on July 10, 1991, to be effective on July 10, 1996. Specifically, it consists of requirements that establish which structures, systems, and
. components (SSCs) are included within the scope of the rule, requirements for monitoring the performance or condition of those SSCs within the scope of tne rule, and a requirements that licensees periodically assess maintenance ef fectiveness.
The staff has conducted 24 baseline inspections. In general, the staf f f ound that licensees have adequately implemented the requirements of the Maintenance Rule. Of the 18 baseline inspections for which enforcement actions with a Severity Level IV violation, one resulted in escalated enforcement at Severity Level III but no civil penalty, and three had no maintenance rule violations. For the remaining inspections, the enforcement actions are under evaluation by the staff.
The implementation and initial baseline inspections have provided the NRC staff with a number of lessons regarding what was offective and what could improved. These lessons can be grouped into four categorieat importance of communication, value of the pilot program, importance of training, and importance of inspection and enforcement.
Conclusion This briefit.g was for information only. No Committee action was required.
441st ACRS Meeting 15 May 1-3, 1997 IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Open/ Closed)
(Note: Dr. John T. Larkins was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
A. Reports and Letter e Desian Basis Verification (Report to Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, f rom R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated May 7, 1997) e The Poliev Recar.dino Stockoiling of Potassium Iodide (Report t- Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, from R. L. Seele, Chairman, ACRS, dated May 9, 1997) e ProDosed_ Final Policy Statement on the Restructur-inc and Economic Dereculation of the Electric Utility Industry (Letter to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from R. L.
Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated May 8, 1997)
B. Reconciljation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Note: Mr. Sam Duraiswamy was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
- The Committee discussed the response from the NRC Executive Director for Operations (EDO) dated April 25, 1997, responding to ACRS comments and recommen-dations included in the ACRS report dated March 17,
- 1997, concerning the Proposed Standard Review rian Sections and Regulatory Guides fw Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation.
The Committee decided that it was satisfied with the EDO response.
- The Committee discussed the response from the NRC EDO dated April 21, 1997, responding to ACRS com-ments and recommendations included in the ACRS report dated March 17, 1997, concerning Publishing Unnormalized Test Data from the ROSA /AP600 Test Facility.
The Committee decided that it was satisfied with the EDO response.
e The Committee discussed the response from the NRC EDO dated April 11, 1997, responding to ACRS com-
441st ACRS Meeting 16 May 1-3, 1997 ments and recommendations included in the ACRS report dated December 13, 1996, concerning ACRS Review of Generic Letters, Bulletins, and Informa-tion Requests Issued on an Expedited Basis.
The Committee decided that it was satisfied with the EDO's response. }{oweve r , if the Committee experiences problems in receiving these documents, it will bring them to the attention of the EDO for resolution.
e The Committee discussed the response from the NRC EDO dated April 10, 1997, responding to ACRS com-ments and recommendations included in the ACRS report dated February 13, 1997, concerning the 11uman Performance Program Plan.
The Committee decided that it was satisfied with the EDO response.
C. Report on the Meeting of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee (Open/ Closed)
The Committee heard a report from Dr. Seale on the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee meeting held on May 1, 1997. The following items were discussed:
- 1) COMMISSIONERS' VIEWS ON DIRECTION SETTING ISSUES (Open)
The committee was provided with copies of each Commis-sioner's positions on the various Direction Setting Issues (DSIs). In addition to other items, Commissioner McGaffigan will discuss his views on the role of NRC research during his meeting with the ACRS in July 1997.
RECOMMENDAHQH The Subcommittee recommended that the Members f amiliarize themselves with Commission positions on the DSIs and particularly on DSI 22 regarding the NRC Research Program, as this program will be the subject of future Committee discussions.
- 2) STATUS OF APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS (Closed)
The Commission has approved, subject to the normal background check, the selection of Dr. Robert Uhrig as a Member of the ACRS. Individual Commissioners did vote for other candidates; however, no one else received the necessary three votes to be appointed to the Committee.
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May 1-3, 1997 The ACRS Executive Director will continue to solicit potential candidates f or both positions (i.e. , Operations and Thermal Hydraulico).
11ECOMMENDATIOli The Subcommittee recommended that the Executive Director seek Commission guidance on appro;3riate candidates and continue efforts to identify suca candidates for the remaining vacancies.
- 3) ACRS/ACIM FY 1998-2001 BUDGET (Open)
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 budgnt consiste of a workload forecast, planned accomplishments, a multi-year implemen-tation plan, prioritization of work and an information technology budget. No increase is requested in the budget for FY 1998, but a modest increase in the budget for FY 1999 through FY 2001 has been : equested, mainly in anticipation of review activities in the area of NRC oversight of DOE facilities.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that the Executive Director
- review the budget package with the Planning and Proce-dures Subcommittee membern.
- 4) CONCERN REGARDING THE Dill)sCT CONTAlliMENT HEATING (DCll)
ISSUE RESOLUTION (Open)
A former employee at Sandia National Laboratory raised a concern with T. Kreos, .\CRS, on the resolution of the DCH issue by the NRC. As the emp3oyee does not work for NRC or a 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.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that the Chairman send a letter to the EDO recommending that thn Staf f review the employee's concerns and keep the Committee informed on the resolution of this issue. The employee will be notified of this Committee action.
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- 5) ACRS FELLOWS SAFETY REPORT OF THE RESOLUTION OF GENERIC ISSUES (Open)
One of the assignments made at the October 17-19, 1996 Boston meeting of the Regulatory Policies and Practices Subcommittees was that ACRS Fellows be given the task of assessing the effectiveness of the NRC process of resolving generic safety issues. Gus cronenburg subse-quently 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 Subcommittee discuss the matter and make recommendations as t o what additional actions should be taken.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that this matter be dis-cussed 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.
- 6) USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL IN ACRS REPORTS (Open)
The Committee should be careful to avoid the use of copyrighted material as attachments to its reports. Use of copy righted material requires approval for release and should be avoided.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that Members be vigilant in avoiding the use of proprietary and copyrighted material in their reports.
- 7) OUADRIPARTITE MEETING (Open)
Af ter discussions with the German RSK and French GPR Committees, agreement has been reached on the date for the Quadripartite Meeting, based on the suggested dates of fered by the Japanese hosts. The dates agreed upon are January 19-23, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that a letter be addressed to Dr. Togo indicating our agreement with the January 19-23, 1998, date, and requesting that a final agenda be developed as soon as possible.
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- 8) MEMBERS' ISSUES (Open) e Dr. Powers raised the question of ACRS review of Emergency Operating Procedures as a result of the steam generator dryout event at ANO-1 (IF 97-06).
The event was exacerbated by an out-of-date emer-gency operating procedure.
RECOMMENDATIOU The Subcommittee recommended 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 suggested that the ACRS Report to Con-gress 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 The Subcommittee recommended that this subject be discussed by the Committee.
The Committec agreed to make a wider distribution of this report.
D. Future Meetina Acenda Appendix IV summarizes the proposed items endorsed by the Committee for the 442nd ACRS Meeting, June 11-14, 1997.
The 441st ACRS meeting was adjourned at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 1997.
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Until 120 p m. Register e2 Thunday, January 23,1997 acce lanca criteria (;r piant.specifit (62 FR 3539). ap I cation of safety goals:
g The Subcommittee will discun proposed ACRS activities and related Thursday, May 1,1997
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matters. It may also discuss the 8:30 AM.-c 45 A.M.t Opening int rity;
, qualincauons of candidates fo' Remoris by the ACRS Chairman (3 shutdown operadons risk:
I sppointment to the ACRS. The purpose (OpenHThe ACKS Chairman will make (4 status of ACRS review of Nauonal I
i of this meeting is to gather informadon, opening remarb regarding conduct of Academy of Sciences / National Research analyn relevant issues and facts, and to the meeung and comment briefly Council Phoe 2 study on digital formulate propoud postuons and regarding items of curnet intmst. instrumentation and control systems:
ocuens, as appropriate, for deliberation During this seulon, the Committee will (5) Human Performance Program Plan:
by the full Committoo. discun priodtins for preparadon of and ACRS nports. (B) ACRS report to Congress on Oral statements may be prnented by 8:45 A.M.-10.JO AR.tDesign Sorte members of the pubtle with the Nuclear Safety Ruearch and Regulatory
! Ven/section (OpenNThe Committee Reform.
concurrence of the Subcommitt** will hear preuntations by and hold Chairman; written statements will be Friday, M:y 2,1997 accepted and modo evallable to the discuulone with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the propond 8:30 AM..e:45 AR.: Opening Committn. Electronic recordings will memoranda to the Commission Remarks bythe ACRS Chaternon be >ermitted only during those portions associated with review criteria for (OpenbThe ACRS Chairman will make of a meeting that are open to the design basis verificadon and other opening retnarb regarding conduct of ublic, and quntions may be asked only related NRC staff scuvides. the muun. g.
y members of the Subcommittee,its Representadves of the nuclear 9 00 A M.-10:30 AR.:Meeung with consultants, and staff. Pmons desiring to make oral stetements should notify industry will participate, as appropriate. the E Gmmfulonm--
10 45 AM-12:45 A.M.: Electric UUlity &mmlutonm &nfmnce Room, One the cognizant ACRS staff pmon named Restructuring and Deregulouon White Phnt North (OpenHMeeting with below five days priot to the meeting. If (OpenHThe Committee will bear poulble, so that a the NRC Comrnissionm to discuss the anarigements can gropriste prnentations by and hold discussions I made. with reprnentauves of the NRC Staff I Ih y*pj"j,I('Qd.
g perimee-kud Further information regarding . spics regarding the proposed final Policy reguladon and risk based regulatory to be discusud, the scheduling of Statement on intructuring and susions open to the public, whether the economic deregulation of the electric acce[cadon g of safettance goals criteria for plant. specific j meeting has been cancelled or '
uulity industry. ,p[2) proposed regulatory approach rocbeduled, the Chainnan's ruling on Reprenatativw of the. nuclear anociated with steam generator requests for the opportunity to rnent g, y oral statements, and the uma alfotted industry will participate, as appropriate.
l therefor cau be obtained by contacting 120 P.M.-220 P.M.: Proposed Final Regulatory Culde f !64, ' Time g,fsbu'td'own oberstions risk:
(3 (4) status of AC review of Nadonal i the cogniaant ACRS staff person Dr. Academy of Sciences / Notional Research Response Des /gn Cnterin for Safety
- John T. Larkins (telephone: 301/415- Related Operator Actior s"(OpenHThe Council Phare 2 report on digital 7300) between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Committee will hear presentations by instrumentation and control systems:
(edt) Persons planning to attend this and hold discussions with 15) Human Performance Program Plan:
muting are urged to cuntact the above representadves of the NRC staff and named individual one or two working (6) ACRS report to Congress on days prior to the meeting to te advind regarding Guide 1.164.the proposed final Regulatory Nuclear Safety Research and Regulatory of any changes in schedule, etc., that Representatives of the nuclear Reform.
may have occurred. 12:00 AM.-2220 NOON: Stoff (rAustry will participate, as appropriate. Requirements Memorondum (SRM) on Deted. April 1s. toer. . 2 00 PR.-2:15 PR.: Regulatory ggg ,y, Direcuon Setting issue 22, Research Effectiveness (OpenWThe Committu CNef, Nucleariteoctors arancA.
(OpenHThe Committee will discuss l will hear presentations by and hold issues raised by the Commluton in the (rR Ik 01-10015 Filed +-tF-th s.es ami discuulons with the Deputy Faocutive March 28,1997 SRM related to ruearch.
nu me ooes ree>* " Director for Operations regarding Representativ6s of the NRC staff will regulatory effectivenus.
participate, as appropriate.
3:15 Pht.-5:15 Pht.: Preparation of 1.00 P R 2:00 PR.: Implementation NUCLEAR MEGULATORY , ACRS Reports (Open). The Committee of the Maintenance Rule (OpenHThe COMMi&SION .
will discun propowd ACRS reports on Committee will hear presentations by mettm considered during this meeting, and hold discuutons with Advloory Committee on Reactot 88 Well 68 Proposed reports considered Safeguaros; Meeting representativu of the NRC staff during previous meeungs on issues such regarding the ruults of the pilot in accordance with the purpoem of as use of pots alum todido after a sevm inspections conducted by the staff to accident.
Sections 29 and 182b. of the Atomic anonttor the effectiveness of the 5:15 PR.-7 00 PR.: Preparation for licenwes in implementing the Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039,2232b), the Meedng with the NRC Commissioners Advuory Committee on Reactor Maintenance Rule.
(OpenbThe Committee will discusa Representatives of the nuclear Safeguards will hold a meeting on May the following items in preparation for 1-3,1997,in Conference Room T-283, meeung with the NRC Comrnissioners industry will participate, as appropriate.
11545 Rockville Pike. Rockville, on May 2,1997: 220 PR.-2:30 Pht.: Puture ACRS Maryland The date of this rneeung was Activities (OpenHThe Committee will prniously published in the Federal (1) Risk informed, performance-based discuss the recommendauons of the regulation and risk based regulatory Planning and Procedures Subcommittee
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- Idersudh by the fuu Committee and qumtions may be uked only by OmCE OF PERSONNEL.
seembers of & Committee,its 95ANAGEMENT
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consultants, and staff. Persons deelring JJo P&2 n P.Kr T Comments andJtecocculadon of ~ to make oral statements should noufy CMISemios Motoroment System!
amendouons(Openbb Mr. Sam Duralswamy. Chief, Nuclear Present Value Factors mittee wiu disc'ues responses from Rwetors Smach, et kast are days mm gp-g
" befon b ameting,il possible, so bt Management.
Ope Don a *PPropriate arrangements can be made Acmase Notica,
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- bd" ' "I to allow the -ry tiano during b --
3CRS meeting for euch etatements. Uw of still, sums.Rn N Office of Pwsonnel
- EP 740 P.M. Prepamuon of motion picture, and television camwse Management (OPM) is providing notico
- ACRSilepods(OpenbN Committee during this awting may be limited to of adjusted prownt value factors
'w1D d&acum posed ACRS reports on selected portions of the awting u applicable to stirns who elect to matters cons red during this aw
- determined by the Chairman. Provide survivor annuity beneflu to e as well as p$ posed sports conalde Information regarding b time to be set *Pouw mapwomurwant diutag prev us meetings on lasum such aside for this puspose may be obtained as use of potanslum lodido aher a severe by contacting b Chief of b Nudear accident.
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owe certain redeposits based on rebds Reactors Branch rior to the meeting. En Satwder,May 3.1987 vim of the poss! ility that the schedule of contributions for service before for ACRS meetings ma October 1,1990, or elect to credit aJo AM.-#co AM. Jiepod of the y be adjusted by b Chairman as =y to lecilmte owtMa wrvice with Tnonshe nouce isrepriated PAannin and Procedures $ubcoatmittee h conduct of the mwung, pasons fund instrumentalitiw. l wedHN Commlues wm planning to attend should check with n==ary to conform b prwent value a sport of the Planning and betore to changes in economic Procedurw Subcommittee on snetters b Chief of b Nudear Reactors Branch assumptions and demogre hic factors d if such reacheduling would result in a proved by the Board of ctuaries of 2"ee'."kfor op ointment ~*> to 5-i-the"a2*' *'J'"'did.ios bi s-* ~~-ai s r==-
nominale In accordance with Submetion 10(d) errscTws DATE: Revised prwent value ACRS, and orgenfseuonal and personnel P.L 92-463,I have determlood that it is hetors wiu opply to survivor reductions snetters relating to the ACRS. mecessary to clow portions of this or uployw annutuu that conunuce meeting noted above to discuss matters on w ahn Octobw L 1H7.
t fascues e se an that relate solely to the internd ADOR44448: Send requests for actuarial snel mettere that relate solel to the assumptions and data to the Office of I porocanel rulee tod praedces of this Personnel rulu and practices of this the Actu Room 4307 STOP, Office of ery Commlnes, and talormouon the Advisory Committee per 5 U.S.C.
se 552b!c)(2), and to discuss information Personnel anagement, Washington, 4e of which would constitute e clearly D 20415.
sated lavesion of personal prtvecy.) the release of which would constitute a dearl ed in f POR FURTHER DePCsesAft0sd 00s(TACT!
AM.-12:00 NOON: Paparouon of ACMS fleports (Openpm peo[pri per 5 U C. 552b(c)(6). Harold L Siegelman,(202) 606-0299.
suerupsastfARY 98PCsesATOC Several Committw will continue its discussion Furbt information regarding topics provisions of the Civil Service of proposed ACRS reports on mattus to be discuued, whether the inwting as well has been cancelled or rescheduled, the Retimment System (CSRS) requin couldered as during proposed reports this muting,during considmd Chairman's ruhng on requests for the reductioe of annuitin on an actuarial basis. Under each of thwe provisions, prt~1ous m m e on luuos such u uw Opportunity to prwent nral statements of potautum i de after a wvm we am wquimd toissue tegulauons on and the time allotwd brefor can be ' b method of detumining b acddent. obtained by contacting Mr. Sam 3220 NOON-220PM. Stmtegic reduction to ensure that the prwent Duraiswamy, Chief Nuclear Reactors value of the reduced annuity plus a Planning (OpenhN Committee will Branch (telephone 301/415-7364), lump. sum equals, to b extent continue its discussion of items of between 7.30 AM. and 4:15 P.M. EDT. Procticable, the present value of the algniacant importance to NRC, including rebaulining of b Comml"" -ACRS moeung noucos,moeung - unreduced beneht. N regulations for -
activides for FY 1994. transcripts, and letter reports are now each of these benefits provide that we 220 PR.-300 P.M.:MisceDoneous **milabl' '" FedW"Id fro" th' "NRC w pubush a nouce in b Fedwal (OpenHN Committee will discuss MAN M Dimet Dial Acones Resister whenevn we change the saatters related to b conduct of number to FedWorld is (600) 303-9672 hetors used to compute b prwent r%=mittw activides and matters and or ftp.fedworld. Noe documents and values of thwe beneDts.
spec 1Bc tasues that were not completsd the meeting agende are also evallable for Section 831.22051s) of Tide 5, Code of during pavious meetings, as time and downlosding or mvlewing on the Fedwal Regulations, pneeribu b availability ofinformauon pwmit. method for computing the mduccon la internet at http//www.ntc. gov /
Piecedures for b conduct of and ACRSACNW. b beginning rete of annuity payable to Participation in ACRS inoetings wor, a muree who elects an altuneuve form poi,g: Apry go, g,gr. '
.of annuity under 5 U.S.C. 8343a. Nt published in the Fedwal Regisser on ,
h L 3du, reducuon is raquired to produce an October 1.1996 (61 FR 51310). in accordance with these procedures, oral **"7 0*""/"" E d@* annuity ht is the actuarial equivalent t' ** ten statements may be prwented of b annuity of a rourse who does not In Doc. 97-10076 Filed 4-17-en s 43 aal tbus of the public, electronic eatene eoes vos w elect an altuneuve form of annuity, h
- s. nas willbe permitted only pmwnt value factors cunendy und to t he open portions of the meeting. compute b reduction were published iry OPM (59 Mt 35534) on July 12,1994., ,
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- 1) 8:30 - 8:45 A.M. 'Doenino Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) 1.1) Opening Statement (RLS/SD) 1.2) Items of current interest (RLS/JTL/SD) 1.3) Priorities for preparation of ACRS reports (RLS/SD)
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- 2) 8:45 - 10: St> A.M. Desian Basis Verification (Open) (JJD/MTM) 2.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman 2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the review criteria for design basis verification and other rel'ated NRC staff activities.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as appropriate.
ar 10:318 - 10:45 A.N. *** BREAK ***
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- 3) 10:45 - 11:45 A.M. Electric Utility Restructurino and Derecula-1152D (Open) (JJB/PAB) 3.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman 3.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC Staff regarding proposed final Policy Statement on restructuring and economic deregulation of the electric utility industry.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as appropriate.
11:4k - 1:00 P.N. ***LUNCR***
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2 J 1:00 - hhhhP.M. Pronosed Final Reculatory Guide 1.164. "Timg Resconse Desian Criteria for Safetv-Related Ocerator Actions" (Open) (DAI/MTM) 4.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman 4.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
- regarding the proposed final Regulatory Guiae 1.164.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will
) participate, as appropriate.
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- 5) 2:Od - 3:bk P.M. Reculatorv Effectiveness (Open) (RLS/MME) 5.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman 5.2) Briefing by and discussions with the b Deputy Executive Director for Opera-
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tions regarding regulatory effective-ness.
3: N- [P.M. *** BREAK ***
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D 6.1) Design Basis Verification (JJB/MTM) 6.2) Electric Utility Restructuring and F Deregulation (JJB/PAB) 6.3) Proposed Final Regulatory Guide 1.164, Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actions (DAP/MTM) 6.4) Use of Potassium Iodide after a Severe Accident (RLS/AS) 4: 45 .S:oo W - 5:30 P.M. *** BREAK ***
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- 7) S:30 -
hte P.M. PIqp.aration for Meetine with the NRC__
Come_ssioners (Open) (RLS/SD/MME)
Discussion of following topics for meeting with the NRC Commissioners:
7.1) e Risk-informed, performance-based regulation and related matters (GA/MTM) e Risk-based regulatory acceptance criteria for plant-specific applica-tion of safety goals (TSK/NFD) l sh -mi-- aii- mi
3 7.2) Proposed regulatory approach associ-ated with steam generator integrity
'.RLS/NFD) 7.3) Establishing a benchmark on risk during low-power and shutdown operations - (DAP/NFD) 7.4) Status of ACRS review of National Academy of Sciences / National Research Council Phase 2 study report on l digital instrumentation and control ;
systems (DWM/MME) i 7.5) Human Performance Program Plan (CA/PAB) 7 . 6 ', ACRS report to congress on Nuclear Safety Research and Regulatory Reform (DAP/MME)
FRIDAY. MAY 2, 1997. CONFrmrNCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND o + ZTC H I 3) R GLo de s us A food
- 8) 8:30 - 8:48 A.M. j; Doenino Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)
- (RLS/SD)
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- 9) 9500 - 10:30 A.M. Meetino with the NRC Commissioners -
Commissioners' Conference Room. One White Flint North (Open)
Meeting with the NRC Commissioners to discuss matters identified under Item 7.
TRa oscaieira sura garet.y 10:30 - 11:00 A.M. *** BREAK ***
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- 10) 33r#O - 1*v40 NOON Staff Recuirements Memorandum (SRM) on Direction Settino Issue 22. Research (Open)
(DAP/MME) 10.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman 10.2) Discussion of issues raised by the Commission in the March 28, 1997 SRM related to research.
Representatives of the NEC staff will participate, as appropriate.
9 12:00 - 1 00 P.M. *** LUNCH ***
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.1). 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Imolementation of the Maintenance Rule (Open) (TSK/AS) 11.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman 11.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staf'd regarding the results of the pilot inspections conducted by the staff to monitor the effectiveness of the licensees in implementing the Maintenance Rule.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will participate, as appropriate.
3 *. vc . 3: 4 0 P. M .
- 12) 2TOD - 2TGG P.M. Future ACRS Activities (Open) (RLS/SD)
I Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee
} regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee during future meetings.
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) 13) 2:30 -
7T*6 R.M. . Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open) (RLS, et.al./
SD, et.al.)
-- Discussion of the responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations to .
commenta and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports.
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3:00 P.M. *** BREAK ***
- 14) 3:hh-7:00P.M. Precaration of ACRS Recorts (Open)
(5:00-4:15 P.M. BREAK) Discussion of proposed ACRS reporta on:
14.1) Design Basis Verification (JJB/MTM) 14.2) Electric Utility Restructuring and Deregulation (JJB/PAB) 14.3) Proposed Final Regulatory Guide 1.164, Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actions (DAP/MTM) 14.4) Use of Potassium Iodide after a Severe Accident (RLS/AS)
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- 15) ***O A.M. ReDort of the Planninc and Procedures Subcommittee (Open/ Closed) (RLS/JTL)
Report of the Planning and Procedures CLojrb' I D' g , jo. 2 7 A. H.
- Subcommittee on matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, qualifications Di se us s,.w of c.wd.'J afes of candidates nominated for appointment to the ACRS, and organizational and personnel matters relating to the ACRS.
[ Note: A portion of this session may be closed to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of this Advisory Committee, and information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.)
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Precaration of ACRS Reoorts (Open)
(10:30-10:45 A.M. BREAK) Discussion of proposed ACRS reports identified under Item 14.
- 17) 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Stratecie Plannino (Open) (RLS/JTL)
Discussion of items of significant importance to NRC, including rebaselining of the Committee activities for FY 1997.
- 18) 1:00 - 1:30 P.M. Miscellaneous (Open) (RLS/JTL)
Discussion of miscellaneous 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.
NOTE:
- Presentation time should not exceed 50 percent of the total time allocated for a specific item. The remaining 50 peecent of the tLae is reserved for discussion.
e Number of copies of.the presentation materials to be provided 4
to the ACRS --35.
l APPENDIX lil: MEETING ATTENDEES 441ST ACRS MEETING MAY 13,1997 NRC STAFF Ibutaday. May 1 191Z
.1 F. Akstulewicz NRR R. Archilzel NRR J. Bongarra NRR F. Callins NRR M. Davis NRR R. Gallo NRR F.Hebdon NRR J. Kran RES M. Malloy NRR D. Matthews NRR A. McKeigney NRR E. McKenna NRR C. Miotla OlG J. Mitchell OEDO D. Morrison RES J. Persersky RES S. Rubin AEOD D. Solorio NRR J. Telford RES C. Thomas NRR S. Uttal OGC S. Weiss NRR Fridav. May 2.1997 ,
S. Black NRR R. Caruso NRR R. Correia NRR G. Parry NRR W. Scott NRR J. Wilcox NRR P. Wilson NRR
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Appendix ill 2 441st ACRS Meeting ATTENDEES FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC Thrunday. May 1.1992 M. Beaumont Westinghouse N. Chapman BECHTEL L. Collins ABB-CE A. Heymer NEl R. Hill GFJNE M. Neal NUS/LIS P. Negres GE
, M. Nelfer Pacific Northwest National Lab D. Raleigh STS Friday. May 2.1997 J. Andre Westinghouse D. Kelly INEEL M.Neal NUS/LIS A. Nelson NEl
,. . , tj. r APPENDIX IV:- FUTURE AGENDA
- The_ Committee agreed to consider the following during the 442nd ACRS Meeting, June:
14,1997:.
Wednesday. June 11.1997
- 1) 8:45 A.M. - 10:45 A.M/ DioitalInstrumentation and Control Systems (Open)- The
! Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of -
l the NRC staff regarding the proposed final Standard Review Plan (SRP) sections,-
l Branch Technical Positions (BTPs), Reg ulatory Guides (RGs) associated with digital instrumentations and control systems, the_ staff's safety evaluation report on the
.stafs safety evaluation report on the Electric Power Research Institute topical i
report on acceptance of commercial grade digital equipment for nuclear safety 3 applications,and the staffs incorporation of the insights from the National Academy of Sciences / National Research Council (NAS/NRC) Phase 2 study into the proposed final MP sections, BTPs, and RGs, -
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- 2) 11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M/ Conseauences of Reactor Water Cleanuo System Line Break Outside the Containment (Open)- The Committee will hear presentatiors by '
- an hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the results of the study performed by the staff on the consequences of reactor water cleanup system line break outside the containment. The staff will also discuss the problems -
associated with automatic isolation of reactor water cleanup system piping at the t Monticello nuclear power plant.
i 3) 1:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M/ PRA imolementation Plan (Open): The Committee will hear
! presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
- regarding the PRA Implementation Plan with emphasis on risk-informed initiatives in the areas of training and inspection, as well as an overview of the proposed risk-based in service inspection program.
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- 45 P.M. - 4:45 P.M/ Pronosed Staff Position on the Severe Accident Rulemakino
-(Open) - The Committee will hear presentations by and hold-discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed staff position on generic
- Rulemaking associated with severe accidents.
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-5)L 8:35 A.M. - 10:00 A.M/ Proposed Reaulatorv Anoroach Associated with Steam-
] Generator Tube Inteoritv (Open) - The Cwnmittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NF' staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding.the proposed regulatory approach for addressing _ steam
! generator tube integrity issues and related matters.
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- 6) 10:15 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.: Prooosed Final Generic Letter on Assurance of Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal Pumos (Open) - The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions-with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed final Generic Letter on Assurance of Net Positive Suction Head for Emergency Core Cooling and Containment Heat Removal Pumps as well as NRC staffs resolution of public comments on this matter.
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-LIST OF DOCUMENTS PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE
- [ Note: Some documents listed below may have been provided or prepared for Committee
- use only.- These documents must be reviewed prior to release to the public.)
MEETING HANDOUTS AGENDA DOCUMENTS ITEM NO. ,
p 1- Ooening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman
- 1. Items of Interest, dated May 1-3,1997
~2 Design-Bases Verification
- 2. Design Inspections (Status), dated May 1,1997, presented by Robert M.
Gallo, Chief, Special Inspection Branch [Viewgraphs)
- 3. Request for Information Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54 (f) Regarding Adequacy and Availabilityof Design Bases Information, dated May 1,1997, presented by David Solorio, Division of reactor Program Management (Viewgraphs)
- 4. Design Bases Information, dated May 1,1997, presented by Adrian Heymer -
Nuclear Energy Institute (Viewgraphs) 3 Electric Utility Restructurina and Dereaulation 5.- Final Policy Statement on the Restructuring and Economic Deregulation _ of I the Electric Utility Industry, dated May 1,1997, presented by Robert S.
Wood, Division of Reacto'r Program Management [Viewgraphs) -
6.- Proposed Final Policy Statement: Electric Utility Restructuring / Deregulation 1
[ Handout 3-1]
5- Reaulatorv Effectiveness
- 7. Regulatory -Effectiveness Program, dated May 1,1997, presented by.
Thomas O. Martin and Edward L. Jordan (Viewgraphs) 91 Meetina with the NRC Commissioners - Commissioners' Conference Room. One White Flint North t-1
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- 8. Talking Points: ACRS Meeting with Commission: Steam Generator Tube Integrity, dated May 2,1997 [ Handout #7-1]
10- Staff Reouirements Memorandum (SRM) on Direction Setting issue 22. Research
- 9. Research Options, undated, presented by Dr. Dana Powers [Viewgraphs) 11 Imolementation of the Maintenance Rule
- 10. Status of the Maintenance Rule, dated May 2,1997, presented by Rich
-Correia and Thomas Bergman (Viewgraphs) 12 Future ACRS Activities
- 12.1) 13 Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations
- 12. Reconci!iation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations [ Handout #13.1) 1 15 Reoort of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee
- 13. Final Draft Minutes of Planning and Procedures Subcommittee Meeting -
May 1,1997 [ Handout #15.1) 1 i
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-2 Desian-Bases Verification '
- 1. Table of Contents
- 2. Proposed Schedule
- 3. Status _ Report, dated- May - 1,1997- [ Internal Committee Use Only:
- Predecisional Material Attached]
4.- 10 CFR 50.54 (f) .
- 5. Memorandum from J. Callan, Executive Directorfor Operations (EDO) to The Commission, dated February 25,1997: " Review of Licensees' Responses to the 10 CFR 50.54 (f) Letter of October 9,1996, on the Adequacy and Accuracy of Design Bases Information for Nuclear Power Plants"
- 6. - Memorandum from J. Callan, EDO, to The Commission, dated March 19, 1997: " Update on 10 CFR 50.554 (f) Response Review Efforts: Pilot Process
. Results"
-7. Letter from James M. Taylor, EDO, to R. Korpan, Chairman-CEO, Florida Power Corporation, dated October 9,1996: " Request for Information
= Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54 (f) Regarding Adequacy and Accuracy of Design Bases Information" including attachments 3 Electric Utility Restructuring and Deregulation
- 8. Table of Contents
- 9. Project Status Reportidated May 1,1997--
-10.- Draft Final : Policy Statement on the - Restructuring and Economic Deregulation of the- Electric Utility- Industry, dated April 3, 1997- '
[PredecisionalMaterial- Do NOT Release Without Prior Authorization)
- 11. - Industry Deregulation and Utility Restructuring Action Plan, dated February ,
28,1997:
- 4- Erggosed Final Reaulatorv Guide 1 164. " Time Resoonse Design Criteria for Safetv- ,
. Related Ooerator Actions"
-12.- Table of Contents -
- 13. ~-
Proposed Schedule 14.' Status Report, dated May 1,1997
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4 441th ACRS Meeting 1997: Issues for the NRC Staff to Consider in Preparing for the ACRS Briefing on Regulat' l Guide 1,164
- 16. Letter from T.S. Kress, Chairman, ACRS, to James M. Taylor, EDO, dated November 14,1995: " Time Response Design Criteria for Safety Related Operator Actions," to Resolve Generic Safety issue B-17
- 17. Letter from James M. Taylor, EDO, to T.S. Kress, Chairman, ACRS, dated January 5,1996: " Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actions," to Resolve Generic Safety issue B-17
- 18. Memorandum from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, to James M.
Taylor, EDO, dated June 20,1995: " Draft Regulatory Guide 1040: " Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actions"
- 19. Memorandum from W. Hodges, RES, to John T. Larkins, Executive Director, 4
ACRS, dated April 2,1997: Proposed Final Regulatory Guide 1.164, " Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actions," including public comments and reconciliation, for ACRS review
. 20. Memorandum from W. Hodges, RES, to John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated Octcber 4,1995: Proposed Final Regulatory Guide 1.164,
" Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actions,"
including public comments and reconciliation, for ACRS review
- 21. ANSI /ANS 58.8-1994," Time Response Design Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actions"
- 22. NUREG-0933, Supplement 06, dated March 1987, "A Prioritization of Generic Safety issues," Item B-17, " Criteria for Safety-Related Operator Actions"
- 23. Reoulatorv EffectivenDM
- 24. Table of Contents
- 25. Proposed Schedule
- 26. Status Report, dated May 1,1997
- 27. _ NRC Announcement No. 32: Assignment of Thomas O. Martin to the Regulatory Effectiveness Task Force, dated April 15,1997 Meeting with the NRC Commissioners - Commissioners' Conference Room. One White Flint North Staff Recuirements Memorandum (SRMs on Direction Setting issue 22 Research
. Table of Centents
. Proposed Schedule
. Status Report, dated May 2,1997 Strategic Assessment issue Paper, DSI 22: "Research," dated September s
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wl 1 s Appendix V 5 441th ACRS Meeting 16,1996 Report from T.S. Kress, Chairman, ACRS, to Chairman Jackson, NRC, dated November 19,1996: Position on Direction Setting issue 22, Future Role of NRC Research Memorandum from John C. Hoyle, Secretary, to L. Joseph Callan, EDO, dated March 28,1997: Staff Requirements- COMSECY-96-066 - Research (DSI 22)
Imolementation of the Maintenance Rula Table of Contents
. Proposed Schedule
. Status Report, dated May 2,1997 2
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IN-RESPONSE,_PLEASE g% , , , , , May 27, 1997 REFER TO: M970502A 86Cmf1ARY MEMORANDUM TO: John T. Larkins Exec ti eDr or, ACRS FROM: Jo n C. Hoy e, Secretary SUEJECT: STAFF REQUIREMENTS - MEETING WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS (ACRS), 9:00 A.M., FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1997, COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT-NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE)
The Commission was briefed by the ACRS on the following topics:
- 1. (a) Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Regulation and Related Matters (b) _ Risk-Based Regulatorp Acceptance Criteria for Plant-Specific Application of Safety Goals
- 2. Proposed Regulatory Approach Associated with steam Generator Integrity
- 3. Low-Power and Shutdown Operations Risk 3
- 4. Status-of ACRS Review of National Academy of Sciences /
National-Research Council Phase 2 Study Raport on Digital-Instrumentation and Control Systems
-5. Human Perf ormance Program P);.n
- 6. ACRS Report-to Congress on Nuclear Safety Research and Regulatory Reform The Commission encouraged the-ACRS to continue to provide its perspectives on issues important to the mission of the NRC, and to be forward-looking in bringing developing concerns to the Commission's attention in order to help ensure the NRC is
. prepared for future challenges. In particular, the Committee's work on acceptance criteria for plant-specific safety goals, and on deriving lower-tier acceptance criteria, is important for r consistency and traceability. Specifically, the Commission requested that-the ACRS determine the-change in CDF and LERF from site to site, when'these lower-tier criteria are derived from the prompt fatality quantitative health objectives.
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