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SCHEDULE AND OUTLINE FOR DISCUSSION
459th ACRS MEETING
FEBRUARY 3-6, 1999
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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/SD)
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. Status of the Proposed Final Revision to 10 CFR 50.59 (Changes, tests
and experiments) (Open) (JJB/MTM)
2.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff regarding the status of the proposed final revision to 10
CFR 50.59 and related matters.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
10:15 - 10:30 A.M. ***BREAK***
3) 10:30 - 12:00 Noon Proposed Improvements to the NRC 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 proposed improvements to the NRC Inspection
and Assessment Programs, including initiatives related to
development of performance indicators and a risk-based
inspection program.
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. Meeting with the NRC Commissioners, Commissioners' Conference
Room, One White Flint North (Open)
Meeting with the NRC Commissioners to discuss the following items:
4.1(a) Proposed (Near-Term) Revision to 10 CFR 50.59 (Changes,
tests and experiments) (JJB/MTM)
(b) Proposal for the Development of a Risk-Informed Framework for
10 CFR 50.59 (GA/MTM)
4.2) Options to Make 10 CFR Part 50 Risk Informed (TSK/NFD)
4.3) Proposed Rulemaking on the Use of Revised Source Term
(TSK/PAB)
4.4) Status of ACRS Activities Associated with License Renewal
(MHF/MME)
4.5) Impact of PRA Results and Insights on the Regulatory System*
(GA/MTM)
4.6) Elevation of CDF to a Fundamental Safety Goal and Possible
Revision of the Commission's Safety Goal Policy Statement*
(GA/TSK/MTM)
4.7) NRC Safety Research Program* (REU/MME)
[*Time permitting, these items will be discussed]
2:30 - 3:00 P.M. ***BREAK***
5) 3:00 - 7:00 P.M. Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
5.1) Proposed Improvements to the NRC Inspection and Assessment
Programs (JJB/PAB)
5.2) The Role of Frequency-Consequence Curves in Risk-Informed
Decisionmaking (TSK/GA/MTM)
5.3) NRC Safety Research Program (REU/MME)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
6) 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/SD)
7) 8:35 - 10:00 A.M. Proposed Final Revision to 10 CFR 50.65 (a)(3) of the Maintenance
Rule (Open) (WJS/AS)
7.1) Remarks by the cognizant ACRS Member
7.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC
staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute regarding the proposed
final revision to the Maintenance Rule, which would require the
licensees to perform safety assessments prior to performing
maintenance activities.
10:00 - 10:15 A.M. ***BREAK***
8) 10:15 - 11:45 A.M. SECY-98-244, NRC Human Performance Plan (Open) (GA/NFD)
8.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
8.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the NRC Human Performance Plan.
11:45 - 12:45 P.M. ***LUNCH***
9) 12:45 - 2:15 P.M. Proposed Resolution of Generic Safety Issue (GSI) B-61, Allowable
ECCS Equipment Outage Periods (Open) (RLS/AS/DTD)
9.1) Remarks by the cognizant ACRS Member
9.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the proposed resolution of GSI B-61.
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as
appropriate.
2:15 - 2:30 P.M. ***BREAK***
10) 2:30 - 4:00 P.M. Fire Protection Issues (Open) (DAP/AS)
10.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman
10.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding fire protection issues, including the draft NFPA-805 fire
protection standard and proposed outline for a regulatory guide
on fire protection.
Representatives of the nuclear industry and other interested parties will
provide their views, as appropriate.
4:00 - 4:15 P.M. ***BREAK***
11) 4:15 - 7:00 P.M. Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
11.1) Lessons Learned from the Review of the AP600 Design
(TSK/NFD)
11.2) Proposed Final Revision to the Maintenance Rule
(WJS/AS/MME)
11.3) NRC Human Performance Plan (GA/NFD)
11.4) NRC Safety Research Program (REU/MME)
11.5) Proposed Improvements to the NRC Inspection and Assessment
Programs (JJB/PAB)
11.6) The Role of Frequency-Consequence Curves in Risk-Informed
Decisionmaking (TSK/GA/MTM)
11.7) Proposed Resolution of GSI-B-61 (RLS/AS/DTD)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
12) 8:30 - 8:35 A.M. Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/SD)
13) 8:35 - 9:00 A.M. Subcommittee Report (Open) (GBW/PAB)
Report by the Chairman of the Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena
Subcommittee regarding matters discussed during the December 16-17,
1998 meeting.
14) 9:00 - 10:15 A.M. Follow-up Items Resulting from the ACRS Retreat (Open) (DAP/JTL)
Discussion of follow-up items resulting from the January 27-29, 1999
ACRS retreat.
10:15 - 10:30 A.M. ***BREAK***
15) 10:30 - 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.]
16) 11:15 - 12:00 Noon 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 during future meetings.
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. ***LUNCH***
17) 1:00 - 1:30 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.
18) 1:30 - 7:00 P.M. Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
Continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports on:
18.1) Draft NFPA-805 Standard on Fire Protection (DAP/AS/DTD)
18.2) Proposed outline for Regulatory Guide on Fire Protection
(DAP/AS/DTD)
18.3) Lessons Learned from the Review of the AP600 Design
(TSK/NFD)
18.4) Proposed Final Revision to the Maintenance Rule
(WJS/AS/MME)
18.5) NRC Human Performance Plan (GA/NFD)
18.6) NRC Safety Research Program (REU/MME)
18.7) Proposed Improvements to the NRC Inspection and Assessment
Programs (JJB/PAB)
18.8) The Role of Frequency-Consequence Curves in Risk-Informed
Decisionmaking (TSK/GA/MTM)
18.9) Proposed Resolution of GSI-B-61 (RLS/SD/DTD)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1999, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH,
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND
19) 8:30 - 12:00 Noon Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)
Continue discussion of proposed ACRS reports listed under Item 18.
20) 12:00 - 12:30 P.M. Miscellaneous (Open) (DAP/JTL/SD)
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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