[Federal Register: February 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 37)] [Notices] [Page 9611-9612] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24fe06-120] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Meeting Notice In accordance with the purposes of Sections 29 and 182b. of the Atomic Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a meeting on March 9-11, 2006, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The date of this meeting was previously published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 (70 FR 70638). Thursday, March 9, 2006, Conference Room T-2b3, Two White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland 8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)-- The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the meeting. 8:35 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Final Review of the Clinton Early site Permit Application (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and Exelon Generation Company, LLC, regarding the early site permit application for the Clinton site and the associated NRC staff's Final Safety Evaluation Report. 10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: Staff's Evaluation of the Licensees' Responses to Generic Letter 2004-02, ``Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Recirculation During Design Basis Accidents at Pressurized Water Reactors'' (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the staff's evaluation of the licensees' responses to Generic Letter 2004-02 on PWR sumps. 1 p.m.-3 p.m.: Results of the Chemical Effects Tests Associated with PWR Sump Performance (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and its contractor regarding results of the chemical effects tests related to PWR sump performance. 3:15 p.m.-5:15 p.m.: Final Review of the License Renewal Application for Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3 (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and the Tennessee Valley Authority regarding the license renewal application for Browns Ferry Units 1, 2, and 3 and the associated NRC staff's Final Safety Evaluation Report. 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters considered during this meeting. Friday, March 10, 2006, Conference Room T-2b3, Two White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland 8:30 a.m.-8:35 a.m.: Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman (Open)-- The ACRS Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of the meeting. 8:35 a.m.-10 a.m.: Draft Final Revision 4 (DG-1128) to Regulatory Guide 1.97, ``Criteria for Accident Monitoring Instrumentation for Nuclear Power Plants'' (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the draft final revision 4 to Regulatory Guide 1.97. 10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.: Evaluation of Precursor Data to Identify Significant Operating Events (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the staff's evaluation of precursor data to identify significant operating events. 1 p.m.-2 p.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee (Open)--The Committee will discuss the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee regarding items proposed for consideration by the full Committee during future meetings. Also, it will hear a report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, including anticipated workload and member assignments. 2 p.m.-2:15 p.m.: Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations (Open)--The Committee will discuss the responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports and letters. 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: Draft Final ACRS Report on the NRC Safety Research Program (Open)--The Committee will discuss the draft ACRS report to the Commission on the NRC Safety Research Program. 4:45 p.m.-7 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports. Saturday, March 11, 2006, Conference Room T-2b3, Two White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports. 1 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will discuss [[Page 9612]] 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. Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on September 29, 2005 (70 FR 56936). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views may be presented by members of the public, including representatives of the nuclear industry. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during the open portions of the meeting. Persons desiring to make oral statements should notify the Cognizant ACRS staff named below five days before the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow necessary time during the meeting for such statements. Use of still, motion picture, and television cameras during the meeting may be limited to selected portions of the meeting as determined by the Chairman. Information regarding the time to be set aside for this purpose may be obtained by contacting the Cognizant ACRS staff prior to the meeting. In view of the possibility that the schedule for ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the Chairman as necessary to facilitate the conduct of the meeting, persons planning to attend should check with the Cognizant ACRS staff if such rescheduling would result in major inconvenience. Further information regarding topics to be discussed, whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, as well as the Chairman's ruling on requests for the opportunity to present oral statements and the time allotted therefor can be obtained by contacting Mr. Sam Duraiswamy, Cognizant ACRS staff (301-415-7364), between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m., ET. ACRS meeting agenda, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are available through the NRC Public Document Room at pdr@nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1-800-397-4209, or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS) which is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html or http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/(ACRS & oc-collections/(ACRS & ACNW Mtg schedules/agendas). Videoteleconferencing service is available for observing open sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service for observing ACRS meetings should contact Mr. Theron Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician (301-415-8066), between 7:30 a.m. and 3:45 p.m., ET, at least 10 days before the meeting to ensure the availability of this service. Individuals or organizations requesting this service will be responsible for telephone line charges and for providing the equipment and facilities that they use to establish the videoteleconferencing link. The availability of videoteleconferencing services is not guaranteed. Dated: February 17, 2006. Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. E6-2664 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P