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| Issue date: | 11/13/1998 |
| From: | Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
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7 Date Issusd: 11/13/98 Data Signsd: 12/3/98 TABLE OF CONTENTS
. *~ MINUTES OF THE 456TH ACRS MEETING September 30-October 2,1998 ER99
- 1. Chairman's Report (Open) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- 11. NEl Petition to Modify 10 CFR 50.54(a) Related to Quality Assurance Proarams (Open) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Ill. Risk-informed Pilot Acolication for Hydroaen Monitorina at Arkansas N ucle a r O ne (Open) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 IV. Performance Technoloav. Inc.. Views on Criteria for Safety Decisions (O pe n) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 V. Industrv Initiatives to Certifv Probabilistic Risk Assessments (Open) . . 5 VI. Lessons Learned from the Independent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station and Associated Generic Safety lmolications (Open). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Vil. ACRS Reports to the Conaress and the Commission (Open) . . . . . . . . 8 Vill. Intearated Review of Assessment Processes and Proposed imorovements to the Senior Manaaement Meetina Process (Open) . . 9 IX. Executive Session (Open) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A. Reports, Letters, and Memoranda REPORTS
= lmoact of Probabilistic Risk Assessment Results and insiahts on j the Reaulatory System (Report to Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated September 30, 1998)
- The Nuclear Enerav Institute's Petition for Rulemakina to Amend Paracraoh (a) of 10 CFR 50.54. Conditions of Licenses (Report to '
l Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman,
_O ACRS, dated October 20,1998)
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, LETTERS Risk-IrJerir,ed Pilot Anolication for Hydraaen Monitorina at Arkansas Nuclear One. Units 1 and 2 (Letter to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated October 14,1998)
Proposed Priority Rankinos of Generic Safety lesuam Tenth Group (Letter to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated October 16,1.998)
MEMORANDA Proposed Rule " Chances to Reauirements for Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operatina Licenmas (10 CFR Part 51)" (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated October 6,1998)
- Proposed Final Amendment to 10 CFR Part 55. " Initial Licensad Operator Examination Reauirements" (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T.
Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated October 6,1998)
- Proposed Final Revisions to Reaulatorv Guide (RG) 1.84 (Dastan and Fabriciition Code Case Acceptabilitv). RG 1.85 (Materials Code Case Accentabilitv). and RG 1.147 (Inservice insoarf.i2D Code Case Acceptab$ty) (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated October 7,1998)
- Proposed Final Reaulatorv Guide DG-1029. Revisian 1.7.
" Guidelines for Evaluatina Electromaanetic and Radio-Freauency Interference in Safetv-Related Instrumentation and Control Systems" (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated October 8,1998) 11 l
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D. Future Meeting Agenda j
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.- 1.- Federal Register Notice li. Meeting Schedule and Outline Ill. Attendees IV. Future Agenda and Subcommittee Activities V. List of Documents Provided to the Committee 1
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liMI1r1Eu MINUTES OF THE FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY-SIXTH MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS
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The 456th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards was held in Conference Room 2B3, Two White Flint North Building, Rockville, Maryland, on September 30-October 2,1998. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss and take appropriate action on the items listed in the attached agenda. 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 ke at and is available in the NRC Public Document Room at the Gelman Building,2120 L(Spa) Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. [ Copies of the transcript are available for purchase from Ann Riley & Associates, Ltd.,1250 i Street, N.W., Suite 300, 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. I Thomas S. Kress, Dr. Don W. Miller, Dr. William J. Shack, Dr. Robert E. Uhrig, and Dr.
Graham Wallis. [For a list of other attendees, see Appendix lil.]
- 1. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT (Open)
[ Note: Dr. John T. Larkins was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Dr. Robert L. Seale, Committee Chairman, convened the meeting at 10:15 a.m.
and reviewed the schedule for the meeting.
II. NEl Petition to Modify 10 CFR 50.54(a) Related to Quality Assurance Procrams j (Open)
[ Note: Dr. Medhat El-Zeftawy was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
Introduction Dr. Robert Uhrig, Chairman of the Safety Research Program Subcommittee, I stated that the purpose of this meeting was to hear briefings by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy institute (NEI) regarding the NEl petition to modify 10 CFR 50.54(a) related to
e 456th ACRS Meeting 2 k September 30-October 2,1998 quality assurance (QA) programs. The petition sought to broaden the scope of allowed unilateral changes that would not require prior NRC review and
' approval. NEl proposed to amend 10 CFR 50.54(a) to make changes exempt if they do not involve an unreviewed safety question as defined in 10 CFR 50.59 (Changes, tests and experiments).
Mr. Robert Gramm, NRR, stated that on June 8,1995, NEl petitioned the NRC to amend its regulations controlling changes to the QA programs. NEl proposed that the NRC change the criteria for submittal of QA programs such that only changes that are deemed to create an unreviewed safety question or a change in the technical specifications would require NRC approval.
The NEl petition would subject the QA changes to essentially the same criteria that exist pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59. NEl believes that the " reduction in commitment" standard is often used in instances that have little or no impact on
. safety. NEl contends that the industry expects considerable cost savings from the proposed changes.
Originally, the staff opposed the NEl petition because licensees should not be given such broad authority to change QA programs without NRC approval, and because licensees would take this opportunity to reduce the QA and design requirements for spent fuel dry cask storage equipment. Other reasons cited included the lack of specific guidance for the determination of an unresolved safety question, the need for increased QA controls in the light of component aging problems, the lack of an effective performance indicator program to monitor the effects of the changes, and the lack of industry preparation to implement such a program.
10 CFR 50.59 requires that a proposed change to a facility be deemed an unreviewed safety question if:
- - the probabi!ity of occurrence or consequences of a previously evaluated accident or equipment malfunction may be increased,
- the possibility for an accident or equipment malfunction of a different type may be created, or
= the margin of safety is reduced.
' The staff prepared a draft paper to obtain Commission approval to publish in the Federal Register a notice of partial acceptance of the NEl petition. The staff expressed appreciation for NEl's objection to the continued use of the present
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10 CFR 50.54(a) criterion. For immediate relief to licensees, the staff is proposing to proceed with a Direct Final Rule, following appropriate interactions 1 with NEl, licensee representatives, and other interested parties, to revise 10 CFR '
50.54(a) to allow licensees to make additional changes to selected aspects of their QA program without prior NRC review or approval beyond that which is currently permitted. Unilateral QA program changes currently permitted include safety upgrades, corrections of typographical errors, and administrative improvements and clarifications. In addition, the staff plans to develop a process for changes that the licensees could voluntarily implement. Examples of these additional voluntary changes include:
adoption of consensus standards newly endorsed by the NRC, use of generic organizational and position titles, and elimination of descriptive QA program commitments that duplicate those contained in consensus QA regulatory standards Mr. Biff Bradley, NEl, was generally supportive of the NRC stafs proposal, but expressed concem regarding the stars proposed monitoring of the performance of QA programs. The use of a risk-informed approach to this performance monitoring appeared to be acceptable to NEl and the staff.
Condusion The Committee issued a report to Chairman Jackson dated October 20,1998, on this matter.
Ill. Risk-Informed Pilot Anolication for Hydrooen Monitorina at Arkansas Nuclear One. Units 1 and 2 (Open) !
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[ Note: Mr. Amarjit Singh was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of I the meeting.]
1 Introdu.ation Dr. Thomas S. Kress, Chairman of the Severe Accident Management ,
Subcommittee, stated that the purpose of this session was to hear a briefing regarding the stafs review of an amendment request to use a pilot application of ;
a risk-informed functional requirement for post-accident hydrogen monitoring at Arkansas Nuclear One.
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, _450th ACRS Mceting 4 September 30-October 2,1998 NRC Staff Presentation Mr. Michael Snodderly stated that Entergy Operations Inc., requested relief from the requirements of NUREG-0737, which specifies continuous hydrogen monitoring of the containment atmosphere within 30 minutes following the initiation of safety injection, for Arkansas Nuclear One (ANO). The request was that this time be changed from 30 minutes to 90 minutes to reduce burdens on operation at entical times. The request was part of an industry initiative undertaken by the licensee and NEl in accordance with NEl Task Zero of the proposed Risk-informed, Performance-Based Pilot Program. The staff approved the licensee request via a confirmatory order and stated that similar requests are expar+ad from the other plants. The Committee also discussed this issue with Mr. Bob Christie, a representative from Performance Technology, Inc.
Conclusion The Committee issued a letter to the Executive Director for Operations dated October 14,1998, on this matter.
IV. Performance Technoloav. inc.. Views on Criteria for Safety Dari-bns (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Michael T. Markley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
Introduction Dr. George Apostolakis, Chairman of the Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee, introduced this topic to the Committee. He stated that Mr. Bob Christie of Performance Technology, Inc., had requested an opportunity to share his views on criteria for safety decisions and comments on Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.174 (formerly DG-1061) for risk-informed decisionmaking. He added that Mr. Christie also planned to discuss industry comments offered during the July 17,1998 Stakeholders meeting.
Performance Technology Presentation 4 Mr. Christie presented his views regarding the ACRS report dated May 11,1998, concoming elevation of core damage frequency (CDF) to a fundamental safety goal and possible revision to the Commission's Safety Goal Policy Statement.
He expressed disagreement with the use of CDF as a surrogate for public health and safety. Mr. Christie stated that the NRC only has responsibility for ensuring i
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adequate protection and asserted that the use of CDF is overly restrictive. He also stated that criteria in RG 1.174 are arbitrary and suggested that the NRC is working to a " standard of perfection." Mr. Christie further stated that criteria in l RG 1.174 are de facto requirements and should be subject to backfit analysis l l per 10 CFR 50.10g.
Dr. Kress questioned what the public would tolerate an as acceptable level of l risk. Mr. Christie stated that it is not the NRC's role to decide what public l tolerance for risk should be and reiterated his view regarding adequate ,
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definition of adequate protection. Mr. Christie suggested that the NRC use the quantitative health objectives (QHOs) and reduce further regulatory oversight.
Dr. Apostolakis questioned how the NRC can regulate safety using such high- !
level criteria and suggested that Mr. Christie's view may be too extreme.
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This briefing was for information only. No Committee action was required.
V. Industry initiatives to Certify Probabilistic Risk Assessments (Open) i
[ Note: Mr. Michael T. Markley was the designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting]
I Introduction Dr. George Apostolakis, Chairman of the Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment Subcommittee, introduced this topic to the Committee. He stated that the purpose of this meeting was to review industry initiatives to certify
. probabilistic safety assessments (PSAs). He stated that the Committee would also review staff plans to consider certified PSAs in regulatory decisionmaking.
NEl Presentation Mr. Bradley, NEl stated that the PSA certification process is a self-assessment, peer review, and once-through process, which was first developed by the Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group (BWROG). He stated that the certification process is intended to be used to support industry applications for risk-informed inservice testing (IST), inservice inspection (ISI), graded quality assurance, and technical specifications. He also noted that all Owners Groups have initiated l
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456th ACRS Meeting 6 September 30-October 2,1998 process includes about 209 technical elements. Each element is reviewed and graded from the panel of PRA experts, utility, and NSSS representatives. He discussed the qualifications of the peer review panel and offered NRC an i opportunity to participate in the review process to better understand the !
certification process and disposition of identified weaknesses by the peer review team. l NRC Staff Presentation l
Messrs. Thomas King, RES, and Gary Holahan, NRR, presented the staff's view I of the industry certification initiatives. Ms. Mary Drouin, RES, provided i supporting discussion. Mr. King stated that key elements of a certification program should include the following:
standards to measure the sufficiency of models, technical quality, and incompleteness of PSAs;
- qualifications of the peer review team;
- closure of identified deficiencies; and a documentation necessary to support regulatory decisionmaking.
Dr. Kress questioned whether or not licensees would be expected to racertify their PSAs as part of their continued improvement program. Mr. Bradley stated that recertification is a voluntary individual plant decision at this time.
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This briefing was for information only. The Committee plans to provide a report during a future meeting when it reviews the proposed ASME/ANS Standard on PRA quality.
VI. Lessons Leamed.from the Independent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station and Associated Generic Safety Imolications (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Paul A. Boehnert was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
Introduction Dr. Kress, Chairman of the Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee, introduced this topic to the Committee. He noted that the concems with the
- Maine Yankee Plant arose in 1995 following an allegation received by NRC
456th ACRS Meeting 7 September 30-October 2,1998 L pertaining to the adequacy of the licensee's emergency core cooling system code. Subsequent investigation, including the sta# independent safety assessment (ISA), found numerous issues - many with generic implications.
NRC Staff Presentations Mr. John Zwolinski, NRR, briefly discussed the history associated with this issue and introduced Mr. Daniel Dorman (NRR), who discussed the background and status of NRC staff actions taken as a result of the issue noted above. 1 Subsequent to the staff ISA, a Lessons Leamed Report was generated by NRR i and a Staff Action Plan was issued to address the 30+ actions identified.
l 1 i The individual actions were grouped into 11 categories. These categones included: adequacy of licensing reviews for power uprates, adequacy of the NRC l Inspection Program, public involvement in the assessment process, and the ,
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l To address issues associated with the stars review of analysis codes, a Thermal-Hydraulic (TM) Code Review Action Plan has been initiated. Mr. Ralph I Caruso outlined the stars objectives and schedule for this Plan. The products ;
of this Plan are development of a Standard Review Plan (SRP) Section and a !
Standard Format and Content Regulatory Guide to. ensure a structured, j consistent review process for licensee / vendor TM codes. In tandem with this action plan, NRR has initiated reviews of new licensee / vendor ECCS codes. )
The stars schedule calls for~ completion of the SRP/ Regulatory Guide by May 2000.
Dr. Seale expressed concem that the staff is proceeding with review of new TM codes, abs 6nt a structured review plan being in place. He indicated that the work on the standards should precede any reviews of new codes. Dr. Powers suggested that an ACRS Fellow be assigned to aid the Committee's review of this matter.
Conclusion This was an information briefing. No Committee action was necessary. The Committee willinitiate a detailed review of the NRC TM Code Review Action Plan in the near future.
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Vll. ACRS Reports to the Conoress and the Commission (Open)
[ Note: Dr. Medhat El-Zeftawy was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
The Committee discussed the following for the 1999 ACRS reports to the Congress and to the Commission on the NRC Safety Research Program:
Format and Content Identification oflasues i Assignments of responsibilities to the ACRS members Schedule for providing input to the draft reports The following assignment of responsibilities by areas was discussed and agreed upon by the Committee members: ,
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- Steam Generator Integrity Seale/Barton Environmentally Assisted Cracking of Components Powers /Barton l; l .
Reactor VesselIntegrity Shack /Wallis
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Severe Accident Kress/Wallis i Structural / Civil Engineering Fontana/Uhrig i Non-Destructive Examination Procedures Miller / Shack
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Probabilistic Risk Analysis Apostolakis/Kress i IPE & IPEEE Reviews Powers /Uhrig l
- Materials Research and Regulation Shack /Seale The Committee plans to review an initial draft of the 1999 report to the Congress i at the November 1998 ACRS meeting ( November 4-7,1998), revise the draft by l December 1998, obtain feedback from the Commission in January 1999, and '
prepare a final report in February 1999.
. In addition, input to the draft report to the Commission is expected to be discussed at the December 1998 full Committee meeting. The final report to the Commission is scheduled to be completed in May 1999. '
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,. ,. l Vlli. Intes,e6d Review of Assessment Processes and Proposed imorovements to the Senior Management Meeting Process (Open)
[ Note: Mr. Noel Dudley was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.)
Introduction I Mr. John Barton, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Plant Operations, stated that the Committee issued a report on March 13,1998, concoming proposed improvements to the Senior Management Meeting (SMM) process.
Subsequently, the Commission directed the staff to issue its proposed SMM l process for public comment and later directed the staff to suspend the j Systematic Assessment of Licensee Performance Program. Mr. Barton noted that the staff held a Workshop on the SMM process on September 28 - October 1,1998. He then introduced Mr. Michael Johnson, NRR, to begin the staff presentation.
NRC Staff Presentation Mr. Johnson presented the objectives of the workshop, an outline of the SMM process development, initial results of the workshop, and the next steps in the development of the process. Mr. Johnson explained the philosophical approach to regulatory oversight and the top-down approach used by the staff. He described the fundamental issues associated with the regulatory oversight framework and the development of the comerstones. Mr. Alan Madison, AEOD, !
presented the results of some of the workshop functionalissue breakout l sessions. Mr. Johnson presented the proposed staff schedule for developing and implementing a revised SMM process.
l Mr. Frank Gillespie, NRR, concluded the presentation by stating that the staff and industry are reaching agreement on the performance indicators that can be used to assess plant performance and that inspections should be used to validate the performance indicators. He noted that the NRC will maintain baseline inspections at all plants.
Mr. Stephen Floyd, NEl, congratulated the staff on its workshop and stated that the industry was willing to work with the staff in developing and implementing the assessment process. He noted that the area of least agreement was related to the integration of performance indicators with inspection results.
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. .I eptember 30-October 2,1998 The ACRS Members and the sta# discussed the logical consistency among the comerstones identified by the sta#; the interrelationship between human performance, problem identification and resolution, safety conscious work environment; and the resulting regulatory inspection process. Several ACRS
~ Members complimented the sta# on its presentation and cautioned the sta#
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1 Conclusion i This briefing was for information only. The Committee plans to continue its review of this matter during future meetings and prepare a report to the Commission during the December 1998 ACRS meeting.
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Open)
[ Note: Dr. John T. Larkins was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
A. Reports, Letters and Memoranda REPORTS Imoact of Prahab!!!stic Risk Assessment Results and insiahts on the Regulatory System (Report to Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated September 30, 1998)
The Nuclear Enerav Institute's Petition for Rulemakina to Amend Paraaraoh (a) of 10 CFR 50.54. Conditions of Licenses (Report to Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated October 20,1999)
LETTERS
- Ri_sk-informed Pilot Anolication for Hydroaan Monitorina at Arkansas Nuclear One. Units 1 and 2 (Letter to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated October 14,1998)
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- Proposed Priority Rankings of Generic Safety issues: Tenth Group (Letter to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, dated October 16,1998)
MEMORANDA
- Proposed Rule "Chanaes to Reauirements for Environmental Review for Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses (10 CFR Part 51)" (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated October 6,1998)
- Proposed Final Amendment to 10 CFR Part 55. " Initial Licensed Operator Examination Requirements" (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T.
Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated October 6,1998)
- Proposed Final Revisions to Regulatorv Guide (RG) 1.84 (Desian and Fabrication Code Case Acceptabilitv). RG 1.85 (Materials Cada Case Acme +=hilitv). and RG 1.147 (Inservice Insaar* ion Code Case Acceptabihty) (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, dated October 7,1998)
- Proposed Final Reaulatorv Guide DG-1029. Revision 1.7.
" Guidelines for Evaluatina Eleduumaanetic and Radio-Freauency interference in Safetv-Related instrumentstion and Control ,
Systems" (Memorandum to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for l Operations, NRC, from John T. Larkins, Executive Director, ACRS, i dated October 8,1998) ;
i B. Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations
[ Note: Mr. Sam Duraiswamy was the Designated Federal Official for this portion of the meeting.]
l The Committee discussed the response from the NRC Executive Director for Operations (EDO) to ACRS comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports:
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The Committee decided that it was satisfied with the EDO response.
EDO letter dated September 29,1998, responding to the ACRS letter dated September 15,1998, concoming the application for power level increase for Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2.
The Committee decided that the EDO response was unacceptable and planned to write another letter.
C. Report on the Meeting of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee (Open)
The Committee heard a report from the Deputy Executive Director, ACRS, on the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee meeting held on September 29,1998. The following items were discussed:
MANAGEMENT CHANGES - LETTER TO MR. CAI I AN Since the last ACRS meeting, Mr. Joseph Callan, NRC Executive Director for Operations (EDO), has announced his retirement effective October 16,1998, and Dr. William Travers has been selected to replace him. A draft ACRS letter has been prepared thanking Mr. Callan for his close cooperation with the Committee.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommends that the Committee discuss and approve the subject letter.
EFFECT OF RECENT CHANGES IN EDO PRIORITY ISSUES ON ACRS SCHEDULE During the September 2-4,1998 ACRS meeting, the Committee agreed to reapportion the workload between Members. A new task
. i 456th ACRS Meeting 13 September 30-October 2,1998 list was developed for review and approval by the Committee. The EDO's Office was asked to identify those issues where ACRS is on the critical path. John Larkins, Richard Savio, and Sam Duraiswamy plan to work with Jocelyn Mitchell, OEDO, to identify problem areas as they arise.
Members were reminded that a follow-up Stakeholders' Meeting has been scheduled for Friday, November 13,1998, in the ACRS Conference Room. ACRS Members were encouraged to attend and participate.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that John Larkins, Richard Savio, and Sam Duralswamy meet periodically with Jocelyn Mitchell to identify problem areas as they arise, and keep the cognizant ACRS members informed, in addition, it was recommended that Members review the new priority issu3s task list.
Members who wish to attend the Stakeholders' Meeting on November 13,1998, should notify the Executive Director. The ACRS staff plans to provide the meeting agenda to the Members as it becomes available.
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REGULATORY REFORM AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMEN,I l WORKSHOP 1 Jack Sorensen, ACRS Fellow, has been following staff and industry initiatives on regulatory reform and will discuss current industry priorities. He attended the Performance Assessment public workshop, held on September 28-October 1,1998, to discuss improvements to the NRC performance assessment process. He plans to prepare a summary report on this workshop which will be distributed to the Members after the full Committee meeting.
RMQQEI The NRC budget for FY 1999 and FY 2000 has not yet been approved by Congress. Until Congress passes its Appropriations Bill for NRC, the ACRS will continue to function under a continuing
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RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that the ACRS Executive Director keep the Committee informed of further developments.
QUADRIPARTITE MEETING All Members attending the Quadripartite Meeting in Japan should have received a package from Kaoru Naito enclosing a complete agenda for the meeting, instructions for transportation from the airport to the hotel, and a program for attending spouses.
Technical papers prepared by the Membens were sent to Japan.
early 1999. The date and location need to be decided.
RECOMMENDATION The Subcommittee recommended that the Committee hold the l retreat on January 22-23,1999, and assign Dr. Kress and Dr. ;
Seale to develop an agenda for this retreat. It was also recommended that the Committee select one of the following .
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ACRS Conference Room in a hotel nearthe ACRS omce l Close to Washington area !
l The Committee decided to hold the retreat on January 29-30,1999, i in New York, NY. Drs. Seale and Kress agreed to prepare the i agenda for the retreat. Members were requested to provide input !
- to Drs. Seale and Kress.)
456th ACRS Meeting 15 Septernber 30-October 2,1998 I ACRS REPORTS FOR WHICH NO EDO RESPONSE IS REQUIRED ACRS reports are routinely assigned by the EDO to a specific ,
Office of the NRC for preparing response. The staff believes that if '
the ACRS letter agrees completely with the staff position, no response should be required. The staff requested that the ACRS l reconsider its policy of requiring a staff response to all of its letters and reports.
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inform the EDO about those ACRS letters and reports for which no i staff response is required. I RECOMMENDATION The Committee recommended that the reports for which no EDO l response is required be identified in the ACRS meeting Summary Report to the Commission to provide a record of this decision.
Jocelyn Mitchell will be provided with this same information before the letters are issued. The Chairman will decide which i letters / reports need no response.
PROPOSED MEETING DATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1999 A calendar identifying proposed meeting dates for CY 1999 was l discussed. ,
RECOMMENDATION Members reviewed the proposed dates and provided comments.
The Committee should approve the proposed meeting dates for CY 1999 during the November ACRS meeting.
MEMBERS' ISSUES Travel: Drs. Kress and Fontana have asked to attend the ANS meeting to be held in Washington, DC, on November 15-18,1998.
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D. Future Meetina Aaenda Appendix IV summarizes the proposed items endorsed by the Committee for the 457th ACRS Meeting, November 4-7,1998.
The 456th ACRS meeting was adjoumed at 12:30 p.m. on October 2,1998.
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS
,: WASHINGTON, D. C. 20056
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September 15, 1998 SCREDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION 456th ACRS MEETING SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2, 1998 WEDNESDAY, BEPTn*ER 30, 1998, CONFra nCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 10 16 10:4 0
- 1) &dtti - 4r45 A.M. Onenina Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) 1.1) Opening statement (RLS/JTL/SD) 1.2) Items of current interest (RLS/NFD/SD) 1.3) Priorities for preparation of ACRS reports (RLS/JTL/SD).
2)
W Af4T - 10:00 A.M. Prenaration of ACRS Renort (Open)
(GA/MHF/MTM)
Discussion of proposed ACRS report on the impact of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) results and insights on the regulatory l system. I i.
10:00 - 10:15 A.M. *** BREAK ***
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- 3) 10 :M - 11:46 A.M. NEI Petition to Modifv 10 CFR 50.54 (a)
Related to Ouality Assurance Procrams (Open) l (REU/MME) '
3.1) Remarks by the Cognizant ACRS Member.
3.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) regarding the NEI petition to modify 10 CFR 50.54 (a) to negate the requirement for licensees to obtain NRC approval g prior to making changes to their quality assurance programs and the y
- g. associated staff position.
11:4tr - 12 ; 5 .;;. w t y.is - la.5D DhcMis PP A let+er
- 4) 12:41r - 2: M P.M. Risk-Informed Pilot Anolication for Hydrocen 50 - 13 Monitorina at Arkansas Nuclear One (Open)
(TSK/AS) 4.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman 4.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding a pilot application of a
(- risk-informed approach for post-accident hydrogen monitoring at Arkansas Nuclear One.
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(.: 2 Rsprecantativac of the nuclcar industry will i
, _ provide their views, as appropriate.
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2:15 - 2:30 P.M. *** BREAK ***-
- 5) 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. Performance Technoloav, Inc.. Views on Criteria for Safety Decisions (Open)
(GA/MTM)
, 5.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman 5.2) Briefing by and discussions with a representative of Performance Technology, Inc., on criteria for safety decisions and comments on Regulatory Guide 1.174 (previously
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- 6) W - 4:34 P.M. Industry Initiatives to certifv 4;oo q3' Probabilistic Risk Assessments (Open)
(GA/MTM/DTD) 6.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
6.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Owners Groups, as appropriate, regarding industry initiatives to certify PRAs.
63 6.00 4:J4 - 4s45 P.M. *** BREAK ***
- 7) ?. [' 7: P.M. Prenaration of ACRS Recorts (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS Reports on:
7.1) Lessons Learned from the Review of the AP600 Design (TSK/PAB/NFD) 6:00 - 5 : t O 7.2) NEI Petition to Modify 50.54 (a)
(REU/MME) 7.3) Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety Issue-171 (DWM/AS) 7.4) Prioritization of Generic Safety Issues (DWM/AS) g to 140 'i 5) PEA TEURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1998 CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAMD
- 8) 8:30 - .8:35 A.M. .onenina Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)
(RLS/SD) l$
- 9) 8:35 - 10:4tFA.M. Lessons Learned from the Indeoendent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station and Associated Generic Safety Implications (Open) (TSK/PAB) 9.1) Remarks by the Acting Subcommittee Chairman.
. 3 9.2) Briefing by cnd diccuccions with representatives of the NRC staff
.' ( regarding the lessons learned from
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- the independent safety assessment of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station and associated generic safety implications.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will
, provide their views, as appropriate.
15 I 46 10: M - 10:*5 A.M. *** BREAK ***
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- 10) 10:45 - 12:40 Noon ACRS Recorts to the Conaress and the Commission (Open) (REU/MME)
Discussion of the following for the 1999 ACRS reports to the Congress and the Commission on the NRC Safety Research Program:
e Format and content e Identification of issues e Assignments of responsibilities e Schedule for providing input to the draft reports.
12:40 - lief P.M. *** LUNCH ***
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- 11) 1:M - 244dr P.M. Reoort of the Plannino and Procedures Subcommittee (Open/ Closed) (RLS/JTL)
Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, and organizational and personnel matters relating to the ACRS, including qualification of candidates for ACRS membership.
[ 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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Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee during future meetings.
2:39 - at4T P.M. *** BREAK ***
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- 13) M- 7 :40 P . M . Precaration of ACRS Reoorts (Opsn)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
N,p'l 6*p 13.1) Industry Program to Certify PRAs
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(REU/MME) ,
13.4) Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety 5:05-5:15 Issue-171 (DWM/AS)
$ O5-6:06 13.5) Prioritization of Generic Safety j g40-6:(O Issues (DWM/AS)
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FRIDAY. OCTOBER 2. 1998 CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, l ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND . .
8'.00-8:30 Priori-h L5s(tes
- 14) 8:30 - 10:00- A.M. Intecrated plon of beneric. Mef'/
Review of Assessment Processes 3$ g and Procosed Imorovements to the Senior Manacement Meetina Process (Open)
(JJB/MTM/NFD) 14.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
14.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the status of activities associated with the integrated review of assessment processes and proposed improvements to the Senior Management Meeting Process.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will ,
provide their views, as appropriate. !
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- 15) 10:40 ]- 10:15'A.M. Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and l Recommendations (Open) (RLS, et al./SD, )
et al.)
Discussion of the responses from the NRC Execdtive Director for Operations to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports.
10: H - 10:30 A.M. *** BREAK ***
1o30-lo.55 Brie 6g by M5 Siam
- 16) 10:9fr - M%e0 Noon Preoaration of ACRS Reoorts (Open) ,
Ss ll:5f Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
16.1) Industry Program to Certify PRAs (GA/MTM/DTD) 16.2) Lessons Learned from the Review of AP600 Design (TSK/PAB/NFD) 16.3) NEI Petition to Modify 10 CFR 50.54 (a)
(REU/MME) 16.4) Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety Issue-171 (DWM/AS)
(D ,gg-ll .op 16.5) Prioritization of Generic Safety Issues (DWM/AS) g.IO g g ,(, R [aleIers)
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- 17) 12:00 - 12:15 P.M. Miscellaneous (Optn) (RLS/JTL/SD)
, Discussion of matters related to the
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conduct of Committee activities and matters and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings, as time and availability of information permit.
NOTE:
- e Presentation time should not exceed 50 percent of the total time allocated for a specific item. The remaining 50 percent of the time is reserved for discussion.
e Number of copies of the presentation materials to be provided to the ACRS - 35.
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l, APPENDIX lil: MEETING ATTENDEES i '(
456TH ACRS MEETING September 30-October 2,1998 NRC STAFF (September 30,1998)
J. Mitchell, OEDO K. Shimomura, NRR l M. Rubin, NRR l W. Haass, NRR H. Tovmessian, NRR R. Gram, NRR l l S. Dinsmore, NRR l
E. Throm, NRR j J. Peranu, NRR S. Lee, NRR I N. Siu, RES I'
I ATTENDEES FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC T. Sutter, Bechtel D. Chung, Scientech S. Barnett, Shaw & Pittman l T. Taminami, Tokyo Electric Power ;
R. Cooper, ll, Consultant (Self) i C. Peterson, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius B. Christie, Performance Technology B. Bradley, NEl B. Youngblood, Scientech !
NRC Attendees (October 1,1998)
J. Mitchell, OEDO D. Dorman, NRR J. Zwolinski, NRR l R. Caruso, NRR P. Sekerak, NRR R. Landry, NRR J. Staudenmeier, NRR D. Collins, NRR R. Ernis, NRR J. Cushing, NRR l
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-( 456th ACRS Meeting ATTENDEES FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC J. Butler, NEl NRC Attendees (October 2,1998)
J. Mitchell, OEDO M. Johnson, NRR A. Madison, NRR T. Frye, NRR D. Gamberoni, NRR C. Holden, NRR M. Bannertree, NRR D. Coe, NRR J. Jarobin, NRR J. Kramer, RES S. Arndt, RES ATTENDEES FROM OTHER AGENCIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC i D. Raleigh, Bechtel S. Floyd, NEl D. Chung, LIS l
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^ UNITED STATES g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ij. ADV180RY COMMITTEE ON REACTOR SAFEGUARDS
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, , October 29,1998 REVISED SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION 457th ACRS MEETING NOVEMBER 4-7,1998 WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 4.1998. CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3. TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH.
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND
- 1) 1:00-1:15 P.M. Openina Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) 1.1) Opening statement (RLS/JTL/SD) 1.2) items of current interest (RLS/NFD/SD) 1.3) Prionties for preparation of ACRS reports (RLS/JTL/SD)
- 2) 1:15 -3:15 P.M. Proposed Rule on the Use of Revised Source Term at Operatina El ants / Pilot Aeolication of Revised Source Term at the Perry Nucl-ar Elarli(Open)(TSK/PAB) 2.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed rule on the use of revised source term at operating plants and insights gained from the pilot application of the revised source term at the Perry Nuclear Power plant.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropnate. j 3:15 - 3:30 P.M. " BREAK"
- 3) 3:30- 5:00 P.M. Assessment of Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Primary System Leaks (Open)(JJB/AS) 3.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
3.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and its contractor regarding results of the study on the PWR primary system leaks.
5:00 - 5:15 P.M. ~ BREAK"
- 4) 5:15- 7:00 P.M. Preoaration of ACRS Reports (Open) 4.1) Report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program (REU/MME) 4.2) Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety issue 171, " Engineered Safety Features Failure from Loss of Offsite Power Subsequent to a Loss-of-Coolant Accident" (DWM/AS/DTD) 4.3) Lessons Leamed from the Review of the AP600 Design (TSK/NFD) 4.4) The Role of Frequency-Consequence Curves in Risk-Informed Decisionmaking (TSK/MTM)
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4.5) Proposed Rule on the Use of R; vised Source Tcrm at Operating Plants (TSK/PAB)
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TNURSDAY. NOVEMBER 5.1998. CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3. TWO WHITE FLINT NORT ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND
- 5) 8:30- 8:35 A.M. Onenina Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)(RLS/SD)
- 6) 8:35-10:00 A.M. Pronosed Commission Paner on Ootions to Revise the Enforcement Egjigy(Open)(RLS/NFD) 6.1) Remarks by the Cognizant ACRS Member.
6.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed Commission paper on options to revise the enforcement policy.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropriate.
10:00 -10:15 A.M. " BREAK"
- 7) 10:15 - 11:45 A.M. Proposed Fmal Safety Evaluation Report (SER) on Westinahouse Owners Group Tonical Report on Risk-;rJerrried Inservice Inspection of ElDjag (Open)(GA/WJS/MTM) 7.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
l Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff 7.2) and the Westinghouse Owners Group (WOG) regarding the staffs SER on the WOG topical report on risk-informed inservice inspection of piping at nuclear power plants, as well as insights gained from the associated pilot applications.
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11:45 - 12:45 P.M. " LUNCH"
- 8) 12:45- 3:15 P.M. Discussion of items for Meetina with the Commission (Open) (RLS, et.allMME, et.al.) ,
Discussion of items for the ACRS meeting with the NRC Commissioners.
3:15 - 3:30 P.M. " BREAK"
- 9) . 3:30 - 7:00 P.M. Preparation of the ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
9.1) Report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program '
(REU/MME) 9.2) Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety lasue 171," Engineered Safety Features Failure from Loss of Offsite Power Subsequent to a Loss-of-Coolant Accident" (DWM/AS/DTD) 9.3) Lessons Leamed from the Review of the AP600 Design 1 (TSK/NFD) 9.4) The Role of Frequency-Consequence Curves in Risk-informed Decisionmaking (TSK/MTM)
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,. 9.5) Proposed Rule on the Use of Revised Source Term at Operating
-( Plants (TSK/PAB) 9.6) Proposed Commission Paper on Options to Revise the Enforcement Policy (RLS/NFD) 9.7) Proposed Final SER on Westinghouse Owners Group Topical l Report on Risk-Informed inservice inspection of Piping (GA/WJS/MTM)
, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 6.1998. CONFERENCE RQQM 283. TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH.
l ROCKYlLLE, MARYLAND
- 10) 8:30- 8:35 A.M. Openina Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (RLS/SD)
- 11) 8:35- 10:00 A.M. (Open) i (JJB/MME) 11.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
11.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the proposed NRC inspection procedure for evaluating the effectiveness of the licensee's graded quality l
i assurance programs.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropnate.
10:00 - 10:16 A.M. ~ BREAK"
- 12) 10:15 - 11:45 A.M. Salem Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 (Open) (JJB/AS/DTD) 12.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman.
12.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the licensee of the Salem Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 and the NRC staff regarding the issues that led to the shutdown of Salem Units 1 and 2, resolution of issues prior to restart, regulatory l requirements currently being implemented by the licensee, I current status of the plant, and other related matters.
11:45 - 12:45 P.M. " LUNCH" 13)12:45- 1:45 P.M. Reoort of the Plannina and Procedures Subcommittee (Open/ Closed) l (RLS/JTL) ;
Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters l related to the conduct of ACRS business, follow-up matters resulting I from the Quadripartite meeting, and organizational and personnel matters relating to the ACRS, including qualification of candidates for ACRS membership. {
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[ Note: A portion of this session m:y be closed t) discuss organization;l
,. and personnel matters that relate solely to the intamal personnel rules f and practices of this Advisory Committee, and information the release of
,. , which would constitute a cleariy unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.]
.14) 1:45 - 2:30 P.M. Future ACRS Activdies (Open)(RLS/JTL/SD)
Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee during future meetinos.
- 15) 2:30 -2:45 P.M. Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open)(RLS, et allSD, et al.)
Discussion of the responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations to comments and recommendations included in re::ent ACRS reports.
2:45 - 3:00 P.M. " BREAK"
- 16) 3:00 - 7:00 P.M. Preoaration of ACRS Rygg.rts (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
16.1) Report to Congress on the NRC Safety Research Program (REU/MME) 16.2) Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety Iseue 171, " Engineered Safety Features Failures from Loss of Offsite Power Subsequent to a Loss-of Coolant Accident"(DWM/AS/DTD) 16.3) Lessons Leamed from ',he Review of the AP600 Design (TSK/NFD) 16.4) The Role of Frequency-Consequence Curves in Risk-informed Decisionmaking (TSK/MTM) 16.5) Proposed Rule on the Use of Revised Source Term at Operating Plants (TSK/PAB) 16.6) Proposed Commission Paper on Options to Revise the ,
Enforcement Policy (RLS/NFD) 16.7) Proposed Final SER on Westinghouse Owners Group Topical Report on Risk-Informed inservice Inspection of Piping (GA/WJS/MTM) 16.8) Proposed Inspection Procedure for Graded Quality Assurance (JJB/MME) 8ATURDAY. NOVEMBER 7.1998. CONFERENCE ROOM 283. TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH.
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND
- 17) 8:30- 3:00 P.M. Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
Continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports listed under item 16.
(12:00 - 1:00 P.M. " LUNCH")
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Discussion of 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, HQIli:
o Presentation time should not exceed 50 percent of the total time allocated for a specific item. The remaining 60 percent of the time is reserved for discussion.
- Number of copies of the presentation materials to be provided to the ACRs . 35.
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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.)
l MEETING HANDOUTS AGENDA DOCUMENTS ITEM NO.
- 1- Openina Remarks by the ACRS Chairman
- 1. Items of interest, dated September 30,1998 l 2- NEl Petition to Modify 10 CFR 50.54(a) Related to Quality Assurance Proarams
- 2. Staff Presentation,50.54(a) NEl Rulemaking Petition, Bob Gramm, Harry Tovmassian, Walt Haass [Viewgraphs) l 3 Risk-Informed Pilot Apolication for Hvdroaen Monitorina at Arkansas Nuclear One j 3. Staff Presentation, Request for Relief from Staff Position on Hydrogen Monitoring, Mike Snodderly [Viewgraphs)
- 4. Chronological Events, Performance Technology Presentation, Bob Christie
[Viewgraphs) 4 Performance Technoloav. Inc.. Views on Criteria for Safety Decisions -
5: Industrv Initiatives to Certifv Probabilistic Risk Assessments 6 Lessons Learned from the Indeoendent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station and Associated Generic Safety lmolications .
l L 5. - Staff Presentation, Status of Staff Actions Resulting from the Independent l Safety Assessment of Maine Yankee, Daniel Dorman (Viewgraphs) 7- ACRS Reports to the Conaress and the Commission
' 6.' Presentation by Subcommittee Chairman, Robert E. Uhrig, dated October 1, 1998 [Viewgraphs) l 7. List of Assignments of Responsibility, ACRS Members l
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October 1,1998 (Handout #11.1) 9 Future ACRS Activities
[ Handout #12-1]
10 Intearated Review of Assessment Processes and Proposed imorovements to the Senior Manaaement Meetino Process
- 10. Staff Presentation on the Performance Assessment improvementWorkshop Results, October 2,1998, Michael Johnson, Alan Madison, Frank Gillespie (Viewgraphs) 11 Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations
- 15. Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations [ Handout #15.1]
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.IAS DOCUMENTS 2 NEl Petition to Modify 10 CFR 50.54(a) Related to Quality Assurance Proarams
- 1. Table of Contents l 2. Proposed Agenda / Schedule !
- 3. Project Status Report ]
- 4. Commission Paper (Draft) from L. Joseph Callan to the Commissioners
[Predecisional]
4 Risk-informed Pilot Acolication for Hydroaen Monitorina at Arkansas Nuclear One
- 5. Table of Contents l 6. Proposed Schedule !'
! 7. Status Report
- 8. Letterto U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk, from l Jimmy D. Vandergrift, Director, Nuclear Safety, Entergy Operations, Inc.,
Subject:
Proposed Change to Requirements Regarding Containment l l Hydrogen Monitors for Arkansas Nuclear One Units 1 and 2 dated l
September 9,1998
- 9. Letter to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk, from Dwight C. Mims, Director, Nuclear Safety, Entergy Operations, Inc.,
Subject:
NUREG-0737, item II.F.1.6, Containment Hydrogen Monitor Request for Relief, dated March 2,1998
- 10. Letter to Mr. Neil S. Carnes, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer l Northeast Nuclear Energy Company, from Daniel G. Mcdonald, Jr., Sr.
Project Manager, Special Projects Office-Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation,
Subject:
Withdrawal of Deviation Request for NUREG-0737, item il.F.1.6, Containment Hydrogen Monitors Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2 (TAC No. M99296)
- 11. Letter to Dr. Robert L. Seale, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, from Bob Christie, Performance Technology, dated September 11,1998 5 Performance Technoloov. Inc.. Views on Criteria for Safety Decisions
- 12. Table of Contents
- 13. Proposed Schedule
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- 14. Status Report
- 15. Letter dated August 13,1998
- 16. ' Letter dated July 17,1998
- 17. Letter dated September 29,1997 6 . Industrv Initiatives to Certifv Probabilistic Risk Assessments
- 18. Table of Contents .
- 19. Proposed Schedule
- 20. Project Status Report
- 21. Briefing handout dated October 21,1998, by Boiling Water Reactoic Owners Group, to ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and PRA,
Subject:
PSA Peer Review Certification Process
- 22. Briefing handout' dated September 24, 1998,' by NRC staff, to ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and PRA;
Subject:
Industry Initiatives to Certify Probability Risk Assessments (PSAs) 9 Lessons Learned from the Independent Safety Assessment of the Maine Yankee
- Atomic Power Station and Associated Generic Safety lmolications
- 23. Table of Contents
- 24. Presentation Schedule
- 25. Project Status Report
Subject:
Status of NRR Staff Actions Resulting from the Independent Safety Assessment of Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 10 ACRS Reoorts to the Conaress and the Commission
- 27. Table of Contents
- 28. Status Report 14 Intearated Review of Assessment Processes and Proposed Imorovements to the Senior Manaaement Meetina Process
- 29. - Table of Contents
- 30. Proposed Schedule
- 31. Status Report
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- 32. Report dated March 13,1998, from R. L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS, to Shirley Ann Jackson, Chairman, NRC,
Subject:
Proposed improvements to the ,
Senior Meeting Process- !
- 33. Memorandum dated June 30,1998, from John C. Hoyle, Secretary, NRC, to L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC,
Subject:
Staff i Requirements - SECY-98-045 - Status of the Integrated Review of the NRC Assessment Process for Operating Commercial Nuclear Reactors
- 34. Letter dated August 3,1S98, from L. Joseph Callan, Executive Director for Operations, NRC, to Robert L. Seale, Chairman, ACRS,
Subject:
Proposed improvements to the Senior Management Meeting Process Coolant Accident
- 35. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission draft of Objectives of Cornerstones, dated September 10,1998 I
- 36. SECY-98-218, Suspension of Licensee Performance Program, dated September 21,1998 l
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