463rd ACRS Meeting - June 2-4, 1999
Revised: May 20, 1999
SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION
463RD ACRS MEETING
JUNE 2-4, 1999 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
1) 8:30 - 8:45 A.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)
1.1) Opening statement (DAP/JTL/RPS)
1.2) Items of current interest (DAP/NFD/SD)
1.3) Priorities for preparation of ACRS reports (DAP/JTL/SD)
2) 8:45 - 10:15 A.M. Hydrogen Control Exemption Request for the San Onofre Nuclear
Generating Station Units 2 and 3 (Open) (TSK/PAB)
2.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the Southern
California Edison (SCE) and NRC staff regarding the request by
SCE for a license exemption to the hydrogen control
requirements for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Units 2 and 3, and the associated NRC staff's Safety Evaluation
Report.
10:15 - 10:30 A.M. ***BREAK***
3) 10:30 - 12:00 Noon Status of the Pilot Application of the Revised Inspection and Assessment
Programs (Open) (JJB/PAB)
3.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
3.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the status of the pilot application of the revised
inspection and assessment programs, and related matters.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. ***LUNCH***
4 ) 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. Proposed Risk-Based Performance Indicators (Open) (GA/MTM)
4.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
4.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the proposed risk-based performance indicators (PIs),
trial application of PIs, and identification of thresholds for
regulatory action.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
2:30 - 2:45 P.M. ***BREAK***
5) 2:45 - 4:15 P.M. Performance-Based Regulatory Initiatives and Related Matters (Open)
(GA/MTM)
5.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
5.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding performance-based regulatory initiatives and related
matters.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
4:15 - 5:15 P.M. Break and Preparation of ACRS Reports
Cognizant ACRS Members will prepare draft reports for consideration by
the Committee
6) 5:15 - 7:00 P.M. Discussion of ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
6.1) Performance-Based Regulatory Initiatives (GA/MTM)
6.2) Risk-Based Performance Indicators (GA/MTM)
6.3) Exemption Request to Hydrogen Control Requirements for San
Onofre Units 2 and 3 (TSK/PAB)
6.4) Status of Pilot Application of the Revised Inspection and
Assessment Programs (JJB/PAB)
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
7) 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/RPS)
8) 8:35 - 10:00 A.M. Use of Averted Onsite Costs in Regulatory Analyses (Open) (TSK/NFD)
8.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
8.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding proposed options for treating averted onsite costs
in regulatory analyses.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
10:00 - 10:15 A.M. ***BREAK***
9) 10:15 - 11:15 A.M. Development of a Low-Power and Shutdown Risk Program (Open)
(JJB/MME)
9.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
9.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the status of development of a low-power and
shutdown risk program.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
10) 11:15 - 11:45 A.M. Strategy for ACRS Review of License Renewal Activities (Open)
(MVB/NFD)
Discussion of a proposed ACRS strategy for reviewing plant-specific
license renewal applications, industry topical reports, and related
matters.
11:45 - 12:45 P.M. ***LUNCH***
11) 12:45 - 2:15 P.M. Options for Crediting Existing Programs for License Renewal (Open)
(RLS/NFD)
11.1) Remarks by the Cognizant ACRS Member
11.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding proposed options for crediting existing NRC-approved
programs for license renewal.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
2:15 - 2:30 P.M. ***BREAK***
12) 2:30 - 3:30 P.M. Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety Issue (GSI)-165, "Spring-
Actuated Safety and Relief Valve Reliability" (Open) (MVB/AS)
12.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
12.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the proposed resolution of GSI-165.
13) 3:30 - 4:00 P.M. Report of the Joint ACRS/ACNW Working Group (Open)
(TSK/GA/NFD/JS)
Report of the Joint ACRS/ACNW Working Group regarding matters
discussed at the May 11, 1999 meeting and procedures for reviewing
and commenting on items of mutual interest between ACRS and
ACNW.
4:00 - 5:00 P.M. Break and Preparation of ACRS Reports
Cognizant ACRS Members will prepare draft reports for consideration by
Committee.
14) 5:00 - 7:15 P.M. Discussion of ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports:
14.1) Proposed Resolution of GSI-165 (MVB/AS)
14.2) Use of Averted Onsite Costs in Regulatory Analyses (TSK/NFD)
14.3) Options for Crediting Existing Programs for License Renewal
(RLS/NFD)
14.4) Development of Low-Power and Shutdown Risk Program
(JJB/MME)
FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE,
MARYLAND
15) 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/RPS)
16) 8:35 - 9:30 A.M. Perspective on Nuclear Safety and the Regulatory Process (Open)
(MVB/AS)
Briefing by and discussions with Dr. Bonaca, ACRS Member, regarding
his perspective on nuclear safety and the regulatory process.
17) 9:30 - 10:00 A.M. Site Visit to the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station and Meeting with
the NRC Region I Personnel (Open) (JJB/DAP/AS)
Discussion of the proposed schedule for touring the Susquehanna
Steam Electric Station, specific plant areas to be visited, proposed
issues for discussion with the licensee, and topics for meeting with
representatives of the NRC Region I Office.
10:00 - 10:15 A.M. ***BREAK***
18 ) 10:15 - 10:45 A.M. Future ACRS Activities (Open) (DAP/JTL/RPS)
Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures
Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full
Committee during future meetings.
19) 10:45 - 11:15 A.M. Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee (Open/Closed)
(DAP/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.
[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.]
20) 11:15 - 11:30 A.M. Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open)
(DAP, et al./SD, et al.)
Discussion of the responses from the NRC Executive Director for
Operations to comments and recommendations included in recent
ACRS reports and letters.
11:30 - 12:30 P.M. ***LUNCH***
21) 12:30 - 5:00 P.M. Discussion of ACRS Reports (Open)
(2:30-2:45 P.M. BREAK) Continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
21.1) Risk-Based Performance Indicators (GA/MTM)
21.2) Performance-Based Regulatory Initiatives (GA/MTM)
21.3) Exemption Request to Hydrogen Control Requirements for San
Onofre Units 2 and 3 (TSK/PAB)
21.4) Status of Pilot Applications of the Revised Inspection and
Assessment Programs (JJB/PAB)
21.5) Development of Low-Power and Shutdown Risk Program
(JJB/MME)
21.6) Options for Crediting Existing Programs for License Renewal
(RLS/NFD)
21.7) Use of Averted Onsite Costs in Regulatory Analyses (TSK/NFD)
21.8) Proposed Resolution of GSI -165 (MVB/AS)
22) 5:00 - 5:30 P.M. Miscellaneous (Open) (DAP/JTL/RPS)
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.
NOTE:
. 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.
. Number of copies of the presentation materials to be provided to the ACRS - 35.
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