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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.