WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2000, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
1) |
1:00 - 1:05 P.M. |
Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open) |
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1.1) |
Opening statement (DAP/JTL) |
1.2) |
Items of current interest
(DAP/NFD/SD) |
1.3) |
Priorities for preparation of ACRS
reports (DAP/JTL/SD) |
2) |
1:05 - 3:00 P.M. |
Issues Associated with Core Power Uprates (Open) (MVB/GBW/PAB/AWC) |
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2.1) |
Remarks by the Subcommittee
Chairman |
2.2) |
Briefing by and discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff
regarding issues associated with core
power uprates, including: staff plans
for developing a Standard Review Plan
Section for power uprate reviews; staff
position regarding the need for
applying risk-informed decisionmaking
in the review of significant power
uprate applications; and other related
matters. |
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropriate. |
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3:00 - 3:15 P.M. |
***BREAK*** |
3) |
3:15 - 4:45 P.M. |
Differing Professional Opinion (DPO) on Steam Generator Tube Integrity
(Open) (DAP/SD/US) |
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3.1) |
Report by the Chairman of the Ad Hoc
Subcommittee on DPO regarding
conclusions and recommendations of
the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on the
technical merits of the DPO issues. |
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3.2) |
Discussion with representatives of the
NRC staff and the DPO author, as
needed, regarding additional
information on DPO issues. |
4) |
4:45 - 5:00 P.M. |
Subcommittee Report (Open) (GBW/PAB) |
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Report by the Chairman of the Thermal-Hydraulic Phenomena Subcommittee
regarding the status of review of the GE Nuclear Energy TRACG best-estimate
thermal-hydraulic code. |
5) |
5:00 - 5:15 P.M. |
Subcommittee Report (Open) (REU/AS) |
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Report by the Chairman of the Plant Systems Subcommittee regarding
ABB/CE and Siemens digital I&C applications and insights gained from
meeting with the RSK on digital I&C in Germany during November 2000. |
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5:15 - 5:30 P.M. |
***BREAK*** |
6) |
5:30 - 7:00 P.M. |
Proposed ACRS Reports (Open) |
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Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on: |
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6.1) |
Issues Associated with Core Power
Uprates (MVB/GBW/PAB/AWC) |
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6.2) |
Response to the Commission request
for a detailed discussion on how the
perceived weaknesses with industry-developed thermal-hydraulic codes
may adversely affect the NRC's
regulatory role and for more specific
recommendations on how those
weaknesses should be addressed
(GBW/PAB) |
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2000, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
7) |
8:30 - 8:35 A.M. |
Opening Statement by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/SD) |
8) |
8:35 - 9:30A.M. |
Meeting with NRC Commissioner Diaz (Open) (DAP/AS) |
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8.1) |
Remarks by the ACRS Chairman |
8.2) |
Meeting with NRC Commissioner
Diaz regarding the NRC Safety
Research Program and other items of
mutual interest. |
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9:30 - 9:45 A.M. |
***BREAK*** |
9) |
9:45 - 11:45 A.M. |
South Texas Project Exemption Request (Open) (JDS/GA/MWW) |
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9.1) |
Remarks by the Subcommittee
Chairman |
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9.2) |
Briefing by and discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff and
South Texas Project Nuclear Operating
Company (STPNOC) regarding the
STPNOC's exemption request to
exclude certain components from the
scope of special treatment
requirements in 10 CFR Part 50 and
the associated NRC staff's Draft Safety
Evaluation Report. |
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11:45 - 12:45 P.M. |
***LUNCH*** |
10) |
12:45 - 2:15 P.M. |
Control Room Habitability (Open) (TSK/PAB/AS) |
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10.1) |
Remarks by the Subcommittee
Chairman |
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10.2) |
Briefing by and discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff and
the nuclear industry regarding issues
associated with control room
habitability and the staff and industry
efforts in resolving those issues. |
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2:15 - 2:30 P.M. |
***BREAK*** |
11) |
2:30 - 4:00 P.M. |
Proposed Final Regulatory Guide DG-1053, "Calibration and Dosimetry
Methods for Determining Pressure Vessel Neutron Fluence" (Open)
(WJS/NFD) |
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11.1) |
Remarks by the Subcommittee
Chairman |
11.2) |
Briefing by and discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the proposed final
Regulatory Guide DG-1053, including
the staff's resolution of public
comments. |
Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropriate. |
12) |
4:00 - 5:00 P.M. |
Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports (Open) |
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Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports, as needed, for
consideration by the full Committee. |
13) |
5:00 - 7:00 P.M. |
Proposed ACRS Reports (Open)
Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on: |
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13.1) |
South Texas Project Exemption
Request (JDS/GA/MWW) |
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13.2) |
Control Room Habitability
(TSK/PAB/AS) |
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13.3) |
Proposed Final Regulatory guide DG-1053 (WJS/NFD) |
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13.4) |
Issues Associated with Core Power
Uprates (MVB/GBW/PAB/AWC) |
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13.5) |
Response to the Commission request
for a detailed discussion on how the
perceived weaknesses with industry-developed thermal-hydraulic codes
may adversely affect the NRC's
regulatory role and for more specific
recommendations on how those
weaknesses should be
addressed(GBW/PAB) |
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13.6) |
DPO on Steam Generator Tube
Integrity (DAP/SD/US) |
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2000, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
14) |
8:30 - 8:35 A.M. |
Opening Statement by the ACRS Chairman (Open) (DAP/JTL) |
15) |
8:35 - 10:00 A.M. |
Proposed Modifications to the Commission's Safety Goal Policy Statement for
Reactors (Open) (GA/MTM) |
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15.1) |
Remarks by the Subcommittee
Chairman |
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15.2) |
Briefing by and discussions with
representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the proposed modifications
to the Commission's Safety Goal
Policy Statement for reactors. |
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Representatives of the nuclear industry will provide their views, as appropriate. |
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10:00 - 10:15 A.M. |
***BREAK*** |
16) |
10:15 - 11:30 A.M. |
NRC Safety Research Program (Open) (DAP/MME) |
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16.1) |
Discussion of the draft ACRS report to
the Commission on the NRC Safety
Research Program. |
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16.2) |
Discussion with representatives of the
NRC staff, as needed. |
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11:30 - 1:00 P.M. |
***LUNCH*** |
17) |
1:00 - 1:30 P.M. |
Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee
(Open) (DAP/JTL/SD) |
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17.1) |
Discussion of the recommendations of
the Planning and Procedures
Subcommittee regarding items
proposed for consideration by the full
Committee during future ACRS
meetings. |
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17.2) |
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. |
18) |
1:30 - 1:45 P.M. |
Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open) (DAP, et
al./SD, et al.) |
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Discussion of the responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations
to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports and
letters. |
19) |
1:45 - 2:15 P.M. |
Election of ACRS Officers for CY 2001 (Open) (JTL) |
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Election of a Chairman and Vice Chairman for the ACRS and a Members-at-Large for the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee for CY 2001. |
20) |
2:15 - 3:15 P.M. |
Break and Preparation of Draft ACRS Reports |
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Cognizant ACRS members will prepare draft reports, as needed, for
consideration by the full Committee. |
21) |
3:15 - 7:00 P.M. |
Proposed ACRS Reports (Open) |
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Discussion of proposed ACRS reports on: |
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21.1) |
Proposed Modification to the
Commission's Safety Goal Policy
Statement for Reactors (GA/MTM) |
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21.2) |
South Texas Project Exemption
Request (JDS/GA/MWW) |
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21.3) |
Control Room Habitability
(TSK/PAB/AS) |
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21.4) |
Proposed Final Regulatory guide DG-1053 (WJS/NFD) |
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21.5) |
Issues Associated with Core Power
Uprates (MVB/GBW/PAB/AWC) |
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21.6) |
Response to the Commission request
for a detailed discussion on how the
perceived weaknesses with industry-developed thermal-hydraulic codes
may adversely affect the NRC's
regulatory role and for more specific
recommendations on how those
weaknesses should be
addressed(GBW/PAB) |
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21.7) |
DPO on Steam Generator Tube
Integrity (DAP/SD/US) |
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21.8) |
Research Report to the Commission
(DAP/MME) |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2000, CONFERENCE ROOM 2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
22) |
8:30 - 1:00 P.M. |
Proposed ACRS Reports (Open) |
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The Committee will continue its discussion and preparation of proposed ACRS
reports listed under item 21. |
23) |
1:00 - 1:30 P.M. |
Miscellaneous (Open) (DAP/JTL) |
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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. |