461st ACRS Meeting - April 7-10, 1999
Revised: March 24, 1999
SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION
461st ACRS MEETING
APRIL 7-10, 1999
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
1) 1:00 - 1:15 P.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)
1.1) Opening statement (DAP/JTL/RPS)
1.2) Items of current interest (DAP/NFD/RPS)
1.3) Priorities for preparation of ACRS reports (DAP/JTL/RPS)
2) 1:15 - 2:45 P.M. Draft Commission Paper on Proposed Improvements to the Generic
Communications Process (Open) (MHF/MTM/DTD)
2.1) Remarks by the Cognizant ACRS Member
2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the draft Commission Paper on proposed
improvements to the Generic Communications Process.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
2:45 - 3:00 P.M. ***BREAK***
3) 3:00 - 4:30 P.M. Steam Generator Tube and Reactor Pressure Vessel Integrity Issues
(Open) (RLS/NFD)
3.1) Remarks by the Cognizant ACRS Member
3.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the status of ongoing regulatory activities associated
with steam generator tube integrity; staff's draft safety evaluation
of Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project-14
(BWRVIP-14), "Evaluation of Crack Growth in BWR Stainless
Steel Reactor Pressure Vessel Internals;" suggested changes to
10 CFR 50.61, pressurized thermal shock rule; and related
matters.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
4:30 - 4:45 P.M. ***BREAK***
4 ) 4:45 - 7:15 P.M. Preparation of ACRS Report and the ACRS Bylaws (Open)
Discussion of:
4.1) Proposed ACRS report on the NRC Safety Research Program
(REU/MME)
4.2) Proposed revisions to the ACRS Bylaws (DAP/JTL/SD)
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
5) 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/RPS)
6) 8:35 - 10:00 A.M. Insights Gained from the Risk-Informed Pilot Applications (Open)
(WJS/PAB)
6.1) Remarks by the Cognizant ACRS Member
6.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) regarding the
Insights gained from the risk-informed pilot applications,
including those from the pilots for inservice inspection, extension
of allowed outage times, and online maintenance.
10:00 - 10:15 A.M. ***BREAK***
7) 10:15 - 11:45 A.M. Proposed Final Revision to 10 CFR 50.65(a) of the Maintenance Rule
and an Associated Draft Regulatory Guide (Open) (WJS/AS)
7.1) Remarks by the Cognizant ACRS Member
7.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
and NEI regarding the proposed final revision to 10 CFR
50.65(a) of the Maintenance Rule that would require licensees to
perform safety assessments prior to performing maintenance
activities, and an associated draft Regulatory Guide.
11:45 - 12:45 P.M. ***LUNCH***
8) 12:45 - 2:15 P.M. Proposed Approach for Revising the Commission's Safety Goal
Policy Statement (Open) (GA/TSK/MTM)
8.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
8.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the proposed approach for revising the Commission's
Safety Goal Policy Statement.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
2:15 - 2:30 P.M. ***BREAK***
9) 2:30 - 6:15 P.M. Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
(4:00-4:15 P.M. BREAK) Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
9.1) Proposed Improvements to the Generic Communications
Process (MHF/MTM/DTD)
9.2) Steam Generator Tube and Reactor Pressure Vessel Integrity
Issues (RLS/NFD)
9.3) Insights Gained from Risk-Informed Pilot Applications
(WJS/PAB)
9.4) Proposed Final Revision to Maintenance Rule and an Associated
Draft Regulatory Guide (WJS/AS)
9.5) Proposed Approach for Revising the Commission's Safety Goal
Policy Statement (GA/TSK/MTM)
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE,
MARYLAND
10) 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/RPS)
11) 8:35 - 10:00 A.M. Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
11.1) Proposed ACRS report on the NRC Safety Research Program
(REU/MME)
11.2) Proposed Improvements to the Generic Communications
Process (MHF/MTM/DTD)
11.3) Steam Generator Tube and Reactor Pressure Vessel Integrity
Issues (RLS/NFD)
11.4) Insights Gained from Risk-Informed Pilot Applications
(WJS/PAB)
11.5) Proposed Final Revision to Maintenance Rule and an Associated
Draft Regulatory Guide (WJS/AS)
11.6) Proposed Approach for Revising the Commission's Safety Goal
Policy Statement (GA/TSK/MTM)
12) 10:00 - 10:30 A.M. Subcommittee Report (Open) (GBW/PAB)
Report by the Chairman of the ACRS Subcommittee on Thermal-
Hydraulic Phenomena regarding matters discussed at the March 23,
1999 meeting.
10:30 - 10:45 A.M. ***BREAK***
13) 10:45 - 11:45 A.M. Impact of the Use of High Burnup or Mixed Oxide Fuel on the Revised
Source Term (Open) (DAP/MME)
Discussion of proposed ACRS response to a Commission request,
included in the March 5, 1999 Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM),
that the ACRS consider the impact of the use of high burnup or mixed
oxide fuel on the revised source term.
Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as appropriate.
11:45 - 1:00 P.M. ***LUNCH***
14) 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Relationship and Balance Between PRA Results and Defense-In-Depth
(Open) (TSK/MTM)
Discussion of proposed ACRS response to a Commission request,
included in the March 5, 1999 SRM, that the ACRS consider the
appropriate relationship and balance between PRA results and defense-
in-depth in the context of risk-informed regulation.
Representatives of the NRC staff will participate, as appropriate.
15) 2:00 - 2:15 P.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.
16) 2:15 - 3:00 P.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.]
3:00 - 3:15 P.M. ***BREAK***
17) 3:15 - 4:00 P.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.
18) 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
Continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
18.1) NRC Safety Research Program (REU/MME)
18.2) Proposed Approach for Revising the Commission's Safety Goal
Policy Statement (GA/TSK/MTM)
18.3) Proposed Improvements to the Generic Communications
Process (MHF/MTM/DTD)
18.4) Steam Generator Tube and Reactor Pressure Vessel Integrity
Issues (RLS/NFD)
18.5) Insights Gained from Risk-Informed Pilot Applications
(WJS/PAB)
18.6) Proposed Final Revision to Maintenance Rule and an Associated
Draft Regulatory Guide (WJS/AS)
18.7) Impact of High Burnup or Mixed Oxide Fuel on the Revised
Source Term (DAP/MME)
18.8) Relationship and Balance Between PRA Results and Defense-in-
Depth (TSK/MTM)
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
19) 8:30 - 2:00 P.M. Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
(12:00-1:00 P.M.LUNCH) Continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports listed under Item 18.
20) 2:00 - 2:30 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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