The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin at 8:30 a.m. each day.
As shown on the attached agenda, some portions of the meeting will be held
in the Auditorium of the agency’s Two White Flint North building, at
11545 Rockville Pike. Other portions will be held in Room T-2B3 of the same
building.
For additional information or schedule changes, contact Howard Larson at
301-415-6805, between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
| ACNW Meeting Agenda |
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| NOVEMBER 19, NRC AUDITORIUM, TWO
WHITE FLINT NORTH |
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| 8:30 - 8:40 a.m. |
Introductory Comments, Statement of Objectives and Overview
(Open) |
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The Chairman will open the meeting and then turn it over
to the Working Group Chairman who will state the objectives of the Workshop
and provide an overview of the sessions. |
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TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP WORKSHOP |
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| 8:40 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. |
The Committee will hear presentations from and hold discussions
with staff, industry, and government representatives regarding testing
and analysis performed to assess the safety of spent fuel transportation
packages. |
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Overview of Research Program Objectives |
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| 8:40 - 9:00 a.m. |
Presentation by a representative from the NRC’s Spent
Fuel Projects Office (SFPO). |
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| 9:00 - 9:20 a.m. |
Discussion |
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Summary of Sandia National Laboratory (SNL) |
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Research |
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| 9:20 - 10:05 a.m. |
Presentation by a representative from SNL. |
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| 10:05 - 10:35 a.m. |
Discussion |
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| 10:35 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. |
***BREAK*** |
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Summary of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
(LLNL) Research |
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| 10:50 - 11:35 a.m. |
Presentation by a representative from LLNL. |
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| 11:35 - 12:05 p.m. |
Discussion |
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| 12:05 - 12:30 p.m. |
Public Comments |
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| 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
***LUNCH*** |
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| 1:30 - 4:10 p.m. |
Vendor Analysis and Testing |
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| 1:30 - 1:50 p.m. |
Presentation by a representative from Holtec International. |
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| 1:50 - 2:10 p.m. |
Presentation by a representative from the Transnuclear Corporation. |
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| 2:10 - 2:30 p.m. |
Presentation by a representative from NAC International. |
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| 2:30 - 3:15 p.m. |
Discussion |
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| 3:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
***BREAK*** |
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Analysis of Fires |
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| 3:30 - 3:50 p.m. |
Presentation by a representative from the NRC’s SFPO. |
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| 3:50 - 4:10 p.m. |
Discussion |
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| 4:10 - 4:50 p.m. |
Comparison of Analysis and Testing to Actual Railway
Experience |
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| 4:10 - 4:30 p.m. |
Presentation by a representative from the Association of
American Railroads (AAR). |
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| 4:30 - 4:50 p.m. |
Discussion |
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| 4:50 - 5:15 p.m. |
Public Comments |
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| 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. |
Committee Discussion |
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| NOVEMBER 20, CONFERENCE ROOM T-2B3 |
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| 10:00 - 10:05 a.m. |
Opening Statement |
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The Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct
of today’s sessions. |
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| 10:05 - 11:30 a.m. |
Igneous Activity Update |
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Presentation by a representative of the NRC staff updating
the Committee on recent activities on the igneous activity issue at Yucca
Mountain. |
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| 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
**LUNCH*** |
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TRANSPORTATION WORKING GROUP WORKSHOP (CONTINUED) |
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| 12:30 - 12:35 p.m. |
Opening Remarks |
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The Working Group Chairman will provide opening remarks
for this session. The Committee will hear presentations from and hold
discussions with staff, industry, and government representatives regarding
spent fuel transportation safety in the U.S. |
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| 12:35 - 1:45 p.m. |
Transportation Safety in the U.S. and Worldwide |
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| 12:35 - 1:15 p.m. |
Representatives from the Department of Transportation will
provide a summary of DOT experience with spent nuclear fuel shipments
by Rail. |
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| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. |
Discussion |
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| 1:45 - 3:30 p.m. |
Summary of DOE Shipping Experience |
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| 1:45 - 2:05 p.m. |
Presentation by a DOE representative on WIPP shipping experience. |
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| 2:05 - 2:25 p.m. |
Presentation by a DOE representative on foreign fuel shipment
experience. |
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| 2:25 - 2:45 p.m. |
Presentation by a DOE representative on Navy fuel shipment
experience. |
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| 2:45 - 3:30 p.m. |
Discussion |
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| 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. |
***BREAK*** |
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| 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. |
Summary of Utility Experience |
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| 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. |
Presentation by a U.S. Utility representative. |
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| 4:15 - 4:45 p.m. |
Discussion |
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| 4:45 - 5:25 p.m. |
Summary of International Experience |
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| 4:45 - 5:05 p.m. |
Presentation by a representative from Transnuclear Cogema. |
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| 5:05 - 5:25 p.m. |
Discussion |
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| 5:25 - 5:45 p.m. |
Public Comments |
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| 5:45 - 6:30 p.m. |
Workshop Summary and General Discussion |
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Discussion among Members and meeting participants as to workshop findings
and a summarization of key observations resulting from this two-day workshop. |
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| 6:30 p.m. |
Workshop Concluded |
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| NOVEMBER 21, CONFERENCE ROOM T-2B3 |
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| 8:30 - 8:35 a.m. |
Opening Statement |
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The Chairman will make opening remarks regarding the conduct of today’s
sessions. |
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| 8:35 - 10:30 a.m. |
Commission Presentation |
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The Committee will discuss its presentation for the December 18 public
meeting with the Commission. Topics proposed: |
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HLW Program Risk Insights Initiative
Spent Fuel Transportation |
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Waste Package Performance |
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Igneous Activity at Yucca Mountain |
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Yucca Mountain Review Plan |
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| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. |
***BREAK*** |
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| 10:45 - 12:00 Noon |
Preparation of ACNW Reports |
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The Committee will discuss proposed reports on the following
topics: |
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Principal Observations from September Trip to Yucca Mountain
and Environs |
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Observations from October Trip to Swedish Waste Management
Facilities and Berlin Quadripartite Meeting |
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Comparison of TSPA and TPA Results |
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Conclusions Regarding the Safety of Spent Nuclear
Fuel Transportation |
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| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. |
***LUNCH*** |
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| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Preparation of ACNW Reports |
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The Committee will continue preparation of reports previously
noted. |
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| 3:00 - 3:15 p.m. |
Miscellaneous |
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The Committee will discuss 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. |
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| 3:15 p.m. |
Meeting Adjourns |
