[Federal Register: October 6, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 194)] [Notices] [Page 58270] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr06oc08-118] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS); Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on US-APWR; Notice of Meeting The ACRS Subcommittee on the US-APWR will hold a meeting on October 23-24, 2008, Room T-2B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The meeting will be open to public attendance, with the exception of a portion that may be closed to protect information that is proprietary to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., and its contractors pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows: Thursday, October 23, 2008--8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2008--8 a.m.-12 noon. The Subcommittee will review five topical reports and a draft Safety Evaluation Report associated with the US-APWR Design Certification Application. The Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., and other interested persons regarding this matter. The Subcommittee will gather information, analyze relevant issues and facts, and formulate proposed positions and actions, as appropriate, for deliberation by the full Committee. Members of the public desiring to provide oral statements and/or written comments should notify the Designated Federal Official, Mr. Neil Coleman, (Telephone: 301-415-7656) five days prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Electronic recordings will be permitted. Detailed procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were published in the Federal Register on September 26, 2007 (72 FR 54695). Further information regarding this meeting can be obtained by contacting the Designated Federal Official between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (ET). Persons planning to attend this meeting are urged to contact the above named individual at least two working days prior to the meeting to be advised of any potential changes to the agenda. Dated: September 29, 2008. Girija Shukla, Acting Chief, Reactor Safety Branch B, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. [FR Doc. E8-23537 Filed 10-3-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P