WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2003 |
[The meeting on
Wednesday, July 9, 2003 will be closed pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1)] |
8:30 A.M. - 6:30 P.M. - Safeguards
and Security (Closed) - The Committee will meet with representatives
of the NRC staff, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), and their contractors
to discuss safeguards and security matters, including Commission papers
on risk-informed guidance for vulnerability assessment and on risk-informed
decisionmaking, integration of the results of the vulnerability studies,
potential vulnerability to sabotage of spent fuel storage facilities, and
NEI-sponsored work in the area of safeguards and security. Also, the Committee
will discuss a proposed ACRS report on safeguards and security matters. |
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THURSDAY, JULY 10, 2003,
CONFERENCE ROOM T-2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
1) |
8:30 - 8:35 A.M. |
Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman
(Open) |
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1.1) Opening Statement (MVB/JTL/SD) |
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1.2) Items of current interest (MVB/SD) |
2) |
8:35 - 10:30 A.M. |
Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (Open) (DAP/MWW) |
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2.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman |
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2.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of
the NRC staff and the applicant [Duke Cogema Stone and Webster
(DCS)] regarding DCS application to construct a mixed oxide fuel fabrication
facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, SC.,
associated draft Safety Evaluation Report prepared by the staff, and the
resolution of open items. |
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10:30 - 10:45 A.M. |
***BREAK*** |
3) |
10:45 - 11:45 A.M. |
Proposed Criteria for the Treatment of Individual Requirements
in Regulatory Analyses (Open) (TSK/MRS) |
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3.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman |
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3.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
regarding the proposed criteria for treatment of individual requirements
in regulatory analyses and related matters. |
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Representatives of the nuclear industry may provide their views, as appropriate. |
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11:45 - 12:45 P.M. |
***LUNCH*** |
4) |
12:45 - 2:45 P.M. |
ESBWR Pre-Application Review (Open) (TSK/MME) |
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4.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman |
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4.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the
NRC staff and the General Electric Company regarding the design aspects
of the Economic and Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) design and
requests for additional information submitted by the staff. |
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2:45 - 3:00 P.M. |
***BREAK*** |
5) |
3:00 - 4:30 P.M. |
Expert Elicitation in Support of Risk-Informing 10 CFR
50.46 (Open) (WJS/GBW/MRS) |
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5.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman |
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5.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC staff
with regard to conducting an expert elicitation as directed by the Commission
in the March 31, 2003 Staff Requirements Memorandum related to risk-informing
10 CFR 50.46. |
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4:30 - 4:45 P.M. |
***BREAK*** |
6) |
4:45 - 7:15 P.M. |
Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open/Closed)
Discussion of the proposed ACRS reports on: |
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6.1) Proposed Criteria for the Treatment of Individual Requirements in
Regulatory Analyses (TSK/MRS) |
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6.2) Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (DAP/MWW) |
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6.3) ESBWR Pre-Application Review (Tentative) (TSK/MME) |
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6.4) Safety Culture Report (GEA/MWW) |
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6.5) Safeguards and Security Matters (Closed) (GEA/RPS). This
session will be held in Room T-8E8. |
FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2003,
CONFERENCE ROOM T-2B3, TWO WHITE FLINT NORTH, ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND |
7) |
8:30 - 8:35 A.M. |
Opening Remarks by the ACRS Chairman
(Open) (MVB/JTL/SD) |
8) |
8:35 - 9:30 A.M. |
Recent Operating Events (Open) (JDS/GML/MWW) |
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8.1) Remarks by the Subcommittee Chairman |
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8.2) Briefing by and discussions with representatives of the NRC Office
of Nuclear Reactor Regulation on the South Texas Project Reactor Vessel
Bottom Head Penetration Leakage. |
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Representatives of the nuclear industry may provide their views, as appropriate. |
9) |
9:30 - 10:15 A.M. |
Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning and Procedures
Subcommittee (Open) (MVB/JTL/SD) |
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9.1) 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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9.2) Report of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee on
matters related to the conduct of ACRS business, including anticipated workload
and member assignments. |
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10:15 - 10:30 A.M. |
***BREAK*** |
10) |
10:30 - 10:45 A.M. |
Reconciliation of ACRS Comments and Recommendations
(Open)
(MVB, et al./SD, et al.)
Discussion of the responses from the NRC Executive Director for Operations
to comments and recommendations included in recent ACRS reports and letters. |
11) |
10:45 - 7:00 P.M. |
Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open) |
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(12:15-1:15 P.M. LUNCH) |
The Committee will continue discussion of the proposed ACRS
reports listed under Item 6. |
12) |
7:00 - 7:15 P.M. |
Miscellaneous (Open) (MVB/JTL)
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. |