467th ACRS Meeting - November 4-6, 1999
SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION
467TH ACRS MEETING
NOVEMBER 4-6, 1999
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
1) 8:30 - 9:15 A.M. Preparation for Meeting with the Commission (Open) (DAP, et al./
JTL, et al.)
Discussion of the following topics for meeting with the NRC
Commissioners:
1.1) Risk-Informing 10 CFR Part 50 (GA/MTM)
1.2) Risk-Informing 10 CFR Part 50.59 (Changes, Tests and
Experiments) (GA/MTM)
1.3) Relationship and Balance Between PRA Results and
Defense-in-Depth (TSK/MTM/JNS)
1.4) Strategy for Reviewing License Renewal Applications
(MVB/NFD)
1.5) NRC Safety Research Program (GBW/MME)
1.6) Multiple SSCs Out of Service During Maintenance (JJB/AS)
1.7) High Burnup Fuel Phenomena Identification and Ranking
(DAP/MME)
1.8) Low-Power and Shutdown Operations Risk (RLS/MME)
9:15 - 9:30 A.M. ***BREAK***
2) 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. Meeting with the Commission (Open)
Meeting with the NRC Commissioners at the Commissioners'
Conference Room, One White Flint North, to discuss matters listed
under Item 1.
11:30 - 1:00 P.M. ***LUNCH***
3) 1:00 - 1:15 P.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)
3.1) Opening statement (DAP/JTL/SD)
3.2) Items of current interest (DAP/NFD/SD)
3.3) Priorities for preparation of ACRS reports (DAP/JTL/SD)
4) 1:15 - 2:45 P.M. Proposed Revision to Section 11 of NUMARC 93-01, Assessment of
Risk Resulting from Performance of Maintenance Activities (Open)
(JJB/JDS/AS)
4.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
4.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the
Nuclear Energy Institute and NRC staff regarding proposed
revision to Section 11 of NUMARC 93-01.
2:45 - 3:00 P.M. ***BREAK***
5) 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. NRC Safety Research Program Report to the Commission (Open)
(GBW/MME)
5.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
5.2) Discussion of proposed ACRS report to the Commission on
the NRC Safety Research Program.
Representatives of the NRC staff will provide their views, as
appropriate.
6) 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports
Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports for consideration
by the full Committee.
7) 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
7.1) Proposed Revision to Section 11 of NUMARC 93-01
(JJB/JDS/AS)
7.2) Proposed Resolution of GSI-148, Smoke Control and Manual
Fire Fighting Effectiveness (JJB/AS)
7.3) Joint ACRS/ACNW Report on the Proposed Framework for
Risk-Informed Regulation in NMSS (TSK/GA/MTM/JS)
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
8) 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/SD)
9) 8:35 - 10:00 A.M. Proposed Changes to the Design Control Document Associated with
the AP600 Design (Open) (JJB/NFD)
9.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
9.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff and Westinghouse Electric Company regarding proposed
changes to the Design Control Document related to the
AP600 design and the associated NRC staff' evaluation.
10:00 - 10:15 A.M. ***BREAK***
10) 10:15 - 11:45 A.M. Spent Fuel Fire Risk Associated with Decommissioning (Open)
(TSK/DAP/MME)
10.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
10.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the status of staff activities related to assessing
the spent fuel fire risk associated with decommissioning,
spent fuel pool risk assessment study, and related matters.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
11:45 - 12:45 P.M. ***LUNCH***
11) 12:45 - 1:45 P.M. Status of Resolution of Issues Associated with the Design Bases
Information (Open) (JJB/MTM)
11.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
11.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff and Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) regarding the status
of resolution of the differences between the NRC staff and
NEI related to NEI 97-04 document, "Design Bases Program
Guidelines."
12) 1:45 - 2:15 P.M. Future ACRS Activities (Open) (DAP/JTL/SD)
Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures
Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full
Committee.
2:15 - 2:30 P.M. ***BREAK***
13) 2:30 - 3:00 P.M. Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee (Open)
(DAP/JTL)
Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters
related to the conduct of ACRS business.
14) 3:00 - 3:15 P.M. Reconciliation of the ACRS Comments and Recommendations
(Open) (DAP, et al./SD, et al.)
Discussion of the response from the NRC Executive Director for
Operations to comments and recommendations included in recent
ACRS reports and letters.
15) 3:15 - 4:00 P.M. Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports
Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports for consideration
by the full Committee.
16) 4:15 - 7:00 P.M. Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
16.1) Proposed Changes to the Design Control Document
Associated with the AP600 Design (JJB/TSK/NFD)
16.2) Proposed Revision to Section 11 of NUMARC 93-01
(JDS/JJB/AS)
16.3) NRC Safety Research Program (GBW/PAB)
16.4) Proposed Regulatory Guide on Design Bases Information
(JJB/MTM)
16.5) Proposed Resolution of GSI-148, Smoke Control and Manual
Fire Fighting Effectiveness (JJB/AS)
16.6) Joint ACRS/ACNW Report on the Proposed Framework for
Risk-Informed Regulation in NMSS (TSK/GA/MTM/JS)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
17) 8:30 - 2:00 P.M. Discussion of Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)
(12:00-1:00 P.M.-LUNCH) Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
17.1) NRC Safety Research Program (GBW/MME)
17.2) Proposed Changes to the Design Control Document
Associated with the AP600 Design (JJB/TSK/NFD)
17.3) Proposed Revision to Section 11 of NUMARC 93-01
(JDS/JJB/AS)
17.4) Proposed Regulatory Guide on Design Bases Information
(JJB/MTM)
17.5) Proposed Resolution of GSI-148, Smoke Control and Manual
Fire Fighting Effectiveness (JJB/AS)
17.6) Joint ACRS/ACNW Report on the Proposed Framework for
Risk-Informed Regulation in NMSS (TSK/GA/MTM/JS)
18) 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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