| THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2003, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
| 1) | 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. | Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) |
| | | 1.1) Opening Statement (MVB/JTL/SD) |
| | | 1.2) Items of current interest (MVB/SD) |
| 2) | 8:35 - 9:45 A.M. | Draft Final Risk-Informed Revisions to 10 CFR 50.44, "Standards for Combustible Gas Control System in Light-Water-Cooled Power Reactors" (Open) (WJS/MRS/SD) |
| | | 2.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman |
| | | 2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the draft final risk-informed revisions to 10 CFR 50.44. |
| | | Representatives of the nuclear industry may provide their views, as
appropriate. |
| | 9:45 - 10:00 A.M. | ***BREAK*** |
| 3) | 10:00 - 12:30 | Draft Final Regulatory Guide, DG-1122, "Determining the Technical Adequacy of PRA Results for Risk-Informed Activities" (Open) (GEA/MRS/SD) |
| | | 3.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman |
| | | 3.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the draft final version of DG-1122, including resolution of public comments. |
| | | Representatives of the nuclear industry may provide their views, as appropriate. |
| | 12:30 - 1:30 P.M. | ***LUNCH*** |
| 4) | 1:30 - 3:15 P.M. | Control Room Habitability (Open) (DAP/MME) |
| | | 4.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman |
| | | 4.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding four draft regulatory guides concerning control room habitability, dose assessment, meteorological effects, and in-leakage testing as well as a related draft generic letter. |
| | | Representatives of the nuclear industry may provide their views, as appropriate. |
| | 3:15 - 3:30 P.M. | ***BREAK*** |
| 5) | 3:30 - 4:45 P.M. | Preparation for Meeting with the NRC Commissioners(Open) (MVB, et al./JTL, et al.) |
| | | Discussion of the following topics scheduled for the ACRS meeting with the NRC Commissioners between 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. on April 11, 2003: |
| | | a) Overview by the ACRS Chairman (MVB) |
| | | - 500th ACRS Meeting Celebration
- Quadripartite Meeting
- License renewal activities
- Core power uprates
- Future ACRS activities - including "sunset" of activities that do not necessarily need to be reviewed
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| | | b) Advanced Reactor Designs (TSK) |
| | | - Early site permit process
- Options paper for resolving policy issues
- AP1000 review activities
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| | | c) Pressurized Thermal Shock Technical Basis Reevaluation Project (WJS) |
| | | d) ACRS Report on the NRC Safety Research Program (FPF) |
| | 4:45 - 5:00 P.M. | ***BREAK*** |
| 6) | 5:00 - 7:15 P.M. | Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open) |
| | | Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on: |
| | | 6.1) Draft final risk-informed revisions to 10 CFR 50.44, "Standards for Combustible Gas Control System in Light-Water-Cooled Power Reactors" (WJS/MRS/SD) |
| | | 6.2) Draft final Regulatory Guide, DG-1122, "Determining the Technical Adequacy of PRA Results for Risk-Informed Activities" (GEA/MRS/SD) |
| | | 6.3) Control Room Habitability (DAP/MME) |
| | | 6.4) Advancement of PRA Technology to Improve Risk-Informed Decisionmaking (GEA/HN) |
| | | 6.5) Insights/Safety Culture (SLR/MWW) |
| FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2003, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
| 7) | 8:30 - 8:40 A.M.
| Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (MVB/JTL/SD) |
| | 8:40 - 9:00 A.M. | ***BREAK*** |
| 8) | 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. | Meeting with the NRC Commissioners (Open) (MVB, et al./JTL, et al.)
The Committee will meet with the NRC Commissioners in the Commissioners' Conference Room, One White Flint North to discuss the matters listed under Item 5. |
| | 11:00 - 11:15 A.M. | ***BREAK*** |
| 9) | 11:15 - 12:15 P.M. | Significant Recent Operating Events (Open) (GML/MWW)
The Subcommittee Chairman will discuss significant recent operating events. |
| | 12:15 - 1:15 P.M. | ***LUNCH*** |
| 10) | 1:15 - 2:15 P.M. | Refresher Training Course for Members (Open) (MVB/JTL)
Representatives of the Offices of the General Counsel, Administration, and Security will provide a refresher training course for the members regarding the ethics, conflict-of-interest, travel, and security requirements. |
| 11 | 2:15 - 2:30 P.M. | Subcommittee Report on the Interim Review of the License Renewal Application for the St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant (Open) (MVB/GML/TJK) |
| | | Report by the Plant License Renewal Subcommittee Chairman regarding the Subcommittee's review of the St. Lucie license renewal application and the staff's initial Safety Evaluation Report. |
| 12 | 2:30 - 2:45 P.M. | Subcommittee Report on AP1000 Thermal-Hydraulic Matters (Open) (GBW/MRS/MME) |
| | | Report by the Chairman of the Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee regarding the Subcommittee's review of the thermal- hydraulic matters associated with the AP1000 passive plant design. |
| | 2:45 - 3:00 P.M. | ***BREAK*** |
| 13) | 3:00 - 3:45 P.M. | Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee (Open) (MVB/JTL/SD) |
| | | 13.1) Discussion of the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee during future ACRS meetings. |
| | | 13.2) Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, including anticipated workload and member assignments. |
| 14) | 3:45 - 4:00 P.M. | Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open) (MVB, 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. |
| 15) | 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. | Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open) |
| | | 15.1) Draft final risk-informed revisions to 10 CFR 50.44, "Standards for Combustible Gas Control System in Light-Water-Cooled Power Reactors" (WJS/MRS/SD) |
| | | 15.2) Draft final Regulatory Guide, DG-1122, "Determining the Technical Adequacy of PRA Results for Risk-Informed Activities" (GEA/MRS/SD) |
| | | 15.3) Control Room Habitability (DAP/MME) |
| | | 15.4) Advancement of PRA Technology to Improve Risk-Informed Decisionmaking (GEA/HN) |
| | | 15.5) Insights/Safety Culture (SLR/MWW) |
| SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2003, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
| 16) | 8:30 - 1:00 P.M. | Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open) |
| (10:00-10:15 A.M. BREAK) | Continue discussion of the proposed ACRS reports listed under Item 15. |
| 17) | 1:00 - 1:30 P.M. | Miscellaneous (Open) (MVB/JTL)
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. |