The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste
(ACNW) has scheduled a meeting on November 27-29 in Rockville, Maryland, to
discuss, among other issues, performance confirmation plans for the proposed
nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, and nuclear research needed
for future regulatory decisions.
The meeting, which is open to the public, will be held in Room T-2B3 of
the agency's Two White Flint North building, at 11545 Rockville Pike. It will
begin at 8:30 a.m. each day.
A complete agenda is attached.
For additional information or schedule changes, contact Howard Larson at
301-415-6805.
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ACNW AGENDA
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2001, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO
WHITE FLINT NORTH,
Rockville, Maryland |
| 8:30 - 8:40 A.M. |
Opening Statement (Open) |
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The Chairman will open the meeting with brief remarks, outline
topics to be discussed, and indicate several items of interest. |
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| 8:40 - 9:30 A.M. |
ACNW Planning and Procedures (Open) |
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The Committee will discuss the items noted below. |
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--Commitments from the ACNW 129th meeting |
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--Issues for the 130th ACNW meeting |
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--Topics for January 2002 and beyond |
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--EDO responses to Committee reports |
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--EDO's list of future meeting topics |
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--ACNW Calendar for 2002 |
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--DOE/BSC Meeting Status |
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| 9:30 - 9:45 A.M. |
***BREAK***
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WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH NEEDS
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| 9:45 - 10:00 A.M. |
Introductory Comments, Statement of Objectives and
Overview (Open) |
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| 10:00 - 10:45 A.M. |
Technical Issues Associated with Future Regulatory Decisions
(Open) Panelists will discuss forthcoming regulatory issues and the additional
work required from their perspective to provide the information needed for
future regulatory decisions. |
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| 10:45 - 12:00 Noon |
Knowledge and Technical Tools Needed for Future Regulatory
Decisions (Open) |
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Presentations will be provided on the knowledge and technical
tools needed for future regulatory decisions, focusing on radionuclide transport
and source term. A panel discussion will formally conclude this session
and audience participation will be invited. |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 P.M. |
***LUNCH*** |
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| 1:00 - 4:30 P.M. |
Knowledge and Technical Tools Needed for Future |
| (3:00 - 3:15 P.M BREAK) |
Regulatory Decisions (Open) - Continued |
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| 4:30 - 5:15 P.M. |
Performance Confirmation for the Proposed High Level
Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain, NV (Open) |
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The Committee will receive an information briefing on the NRC
staff's performance confirmation plans for Yucca Mountain, NV. |
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| 5:15 - 5:30 P.M. |
***BREAK*** |
| 5:30 - 6:00 P.M. |
Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open) |
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The Committee will discuss proposed reports on the following
topics: |
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-- Yucca Mountain Performance Confirmation |
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-- ACRS/ACNW November 14, 2001 Joint Subcommittee Meeting on
Risk- Informed Regulation in NMSS |
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-- GTCC Waste and Sealed Source Issue (tentative) |
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-- Conservatism (tentative) |
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| WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 - WORKSHOP ON RESEARCH
NEEDS RECONVENES |
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| 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. |
Opening Statement (Open) |
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The Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct
of today's sessions. |
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| 8:35 - 9:00 A.M. |
Summary of Discussions from the First Day of the Working
Group (Open) |
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Members, with input from workshop participants, will summarize
key observations from first day presentations/ discussions. |
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| 9:00 - 12:15 P.M. |
Knowledge and Technical Tools Needed for Future |
| (10:15 - 10:30 BREAK) |
Regulatory Decisions - What Research is Needed (Open) |
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Presentations will be provided by experts in selected areas
as to how research can be used to develop the needed knowledge and technical
tools. |
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| 12:15 - 1:15 P.M. |
***LUNCH*** |
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| 1:15 - 4:30 P.M. |
Prioritization of NRC-Sponsored Research - How Should It
Be Done (Open) |
| (3:15 - 3:30 BREAK) |
Panelists will present their perspectives as to how to address
what research projects are necessary and will add the most value to the
relevant regulatory decisions. |
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| 4:30 - 5:30 P.M. |
Workshop Summary and General Discussion (Open) |
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Discussion among Members and meeting participants as to workshop
findings and a summarization of key observations resulting from this two
day workshop. |
| 5:30 - 5:45 P.M. |
***BREAK*** |
| 5:45 - 6:00 P.M. |
Preparation for Meeting with the NRC Commissioners (Open) |
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The next meeting with the Commissioners is scheduled to to
held in the Commission Conference Room at 9:30 a.m. in One White Flint North
on January 9, 2002. The Committee will review its proposed presentations. |
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-Sufficiency Review |
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--TSPA-SR |
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--Research Program in Radioactive Waste Chemistry Issues |
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--Risk-Informed Performance-Based Regulation of Waste |
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| THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 |
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| 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. |
Opening Statement (Open) |
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The Chairman will make remarks regarding the conduct of today's
sessions. |
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| 8:35 - 11:45 A.M. |
Supplemental Science and Performance Analysis (SSPA)
(Open) |
| (10:30 - 10:45 BREAK) |
The Committee will receive input on the SSPA from representatives
from the NRC, Clark County, NV, and DOE. |
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| 11:45 - 12:45 P.M. |
***LUNCH*** |
| 12:45 - 3:30 P.M. |
Preparation of ACNW Reports (Open) |
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The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed reports
on the following topics: |
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--Commission Briefing Viewgraphs |
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--Annual Research Report to Commission |
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--Yucca Mountain Performance Confirmation |
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--ACRS/ACNW November 14, 2001 Joint Subcommittee Meeting on
Risk- Informed Regulation in NMSS |
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--GTCC Waste and Sealed Source Issues (tentative) |
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--Conservatism (tentative) |
| 3:30 - 4:00 P.M. |
Miscellaneous (Open) |
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The Committee will discuss 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. |
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| 4:00 P.M. |
Adjourn |
