81 FR 57941 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and PRA; Notice of Meeting

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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the 
ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and PRA; Notice of Meeting

    The ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and PRA will hold a meeting on 
September 7, 2016, Room T-2B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 
Maryland.
    The meeting will be open to public attendance.
    The agenda for the subject meeting shall be as follows:

Wednesday, September 7, 2016--1 p.m. Until 5 p.m.

    The Subcommittee will be briefed on the activities of Risk-Informed 
Steering Committee from both the staff and the industry. The 
Subcommittee will hear presentations by and hold discussions with the 
NRC staff, the industry, and

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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 (DFO), 
John Lai (Telephone 301-415-5197 or Email: [email protected]) five days 
prior to the meeting, if possible, so that appropriate arrangements can 
be made. Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should 
be provided to the DFO thirty minutes before the meeting. In addition, 
one electronic copy of each presentation should be emailed to the DFO 
one day before the meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided 
within this timeframe, presenters should provide the DFO with a CD 
containing each presentation at least thirty minutes before the 
meeting. Electronic recordings will be permitted only during those 
portions of the meeting that are open to the public. Detailed 
procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings were 
published in the Federal Register on October 21, 2015 (80 FR 63846).
    Detailed meeting agendas and meeting transcripts are available on 
the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/acrs. 
Information regarding topics to be discussed, changes to the agenda, 
whether the meeting has been canceled or rescheduled, and the time 
allotted to present oral statements can be obtained from the Web site 
cited above or by contacting the identified DFO. Moreover, 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 these references if such 
rescheduling would result in a major inconvenience.
    If attending this meeting, please enter through the One White Flint 
North Building, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. After 
registering with security, please contact Mr. Theron Brown (Telephone 
240-888-9835) to be escorted to the meeting room.

    Dated: August 17, 2016.
Mark L. Banks,
Chief, Technical Support Branch, Advisory Committee on Reactor 
Safeguards.
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Over 124 science projects were and make recommendations on a long- Alternative B—Maintain facilities and
supported by USAP during the 2015– term strategy to deliver an efficient and capabilities at the current level of
2016 austral summer season. Examples effective national research program. The performance. This alternative maintains
of recent complex USAP projects 2012 report ‘‘More and Better Science in the ‘‘status quo’’ of USAP facilities and
include ecosystem-scale, multi- Antarctica through Increased Logistical capabilities across the program,
disciplinary projects; study of deep Effectiveness’’ provided a basis for including at all three stations, camps,
subglacial lakes; installation and discussions among USAP participants, traverse, and vessels. This alternative
operation of Project IceCube (a neutrino managers, scientists, educators, and represents the ‘No action’ alternative.
detector at South Pole Station); NSF leadership. From these discussions The improvement or replacement of
upgrades to the South Pole Telescope, and others, the following USAP needs facilities to prevent major structural
and extensive marine and terrestrial have been identified: failures, and mitigate risks to health and
seismic projects. The demand for • Capacity and flexibility to adapt to the safety, would be conducted on a
science and education programs in changing needs of USAP science and modest, long-term implementation
Antarctica is expected to continue education in Antarctica over a 35–50 schedule.
increasing over the next decade. year planning horizon The purpose of the public scoping
In addition to supporting increasingly • Increased energy conservation process is to determine relevant issues
complex science and education (reduced energy consumption) that will influence the scope of the
programs in Antarctica, a safety, • Increased operational efficiency (e.g., environmental analysis, including
environment, and health program has reduced costs and personnel identification of viable alternatives, and
enabled USAP to reduce the health and requirements) guide the process for developing the
safety risks to participants and improve • A continued safe and healthy working CEE. At present, NSF has identified the
environmental protection. USAP has environment for USAP personnel and following preliminary resource areas for
made significant progress in the visitors analysis of potential impacts: Air
remediation of old waste disposal sites • A continued high standard of quality, climate, marine and terrestrial
and in the removal of wastes from environmental stewardship in biological resources, geological
Antarctica. Antarctica resources, glacial resources, water
Because the science and education • Reflecting the ‘‘active and influential
quality, groundwater resources,
programs supported by USAP are presence’’ in Antarctica in a manner
aesthetics, wilderness values, solid
increasing in size and complexity, consistent with U.S. stature in the
waste generation, and health and safety.
improved equipment, more specialized international research community
• Reflecting the professional nature of Federal, state, and local agencies, along
facilities, additional electrical power, with other stakeholders that may be
and improved logistical support are NSF and its scientific activities
interested or affected by NSF’s decision
required. USAP has met many of these These needs are important
on this proposal are invited to
emerging needs, including construction considerations in meeting USAP’s long-
participate in the scoping process.
and operation of the Crary Science and term goals and may generate conflicts in
Engineering Center and the Science the use of available resources. To more Dated: August 19, 2016.
Support Center at McMurdo Station. fully respond to these needs, NSF has Nadene G. Kennedy,
However, approximately 60 years been preparing Master Plans for Polar Coordination Specialist, Division of
after USAP began much of the McMurdo and Palmer stations. In Polar Programs.
infrastructure at each of the three year- addition, NSF has been expanding [FR Doc. 2016–20242 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am]
round USAP Stations has exceeded its planning efforts to address the needs of BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
intended life expectancy. USAP stations other USAP components including
were originally built to serve the newly South Pole Station, field camps, vessels,
developing Antarctic science and and traverse capabilities. To address the NUCLEAR REGULATORY
education programs of the 1950s and issues and fulfill the purpose and need COMMISSION
1960s. With few people or facilities in of the proposed action, two alternatives
Antarctica, there was an expeditionary have been identified for evaluation in Advisory Committee on Reactor
approach to infrastructure development. the CEE: Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the
Energy efficiency and environmental Alternative A—Implement the ACRS Subcommittee on Reliability and
protection were not high priorities. McMurdo Station Master Plan, Palmer PRA; Notice of Meeting
Today, much of the USAP infrastructure Station Master Plan, South Pole Station
cannot meet modern practices without renovation and maintenance plan; and The ACRS Subcommittee on
replacement, significant repair, or maintain and improve traverse, field Reliability and PRA will hold a meeting
substantial restrictions in use. camp, and marine capabilities on September 7, 2016, Room T–2B1,
Reconstruction of the Amundsen-Scott (Proposed Action). This alternative 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville,
South Pole Station was completed in would include the modernization of Maryland.
2010; however, the Station and outlying McMurdo Station and Palmer Station The meeting will be open to public
facilities require repairs and ongoing through reconstruction, consolidation, attendance.
maintenance in order to support current and renovation of facilities. Critical The agenda for the subject meeting
and future science and education maintenance as well as facility and shall be as follows:
programs. infrastructure improvements would be
made at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Wednesday, September 7, 2016—1 p.m.
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES

Issues and Possible Alternatives for Station. Traverse, field camp, and Until 5 p.m.
USAP Activities marine operations and capabilities The Subcommittee will be briefed on
In 2011, a Blue Ribbon Panel was would be maintained and enhanced to the activities of Risk-Informed Steering
established by the Directors of the Office meet evolving science requirements, Committee from both the staff and the
of Science and Technology Policy and improve efficiencies, and continue to industry. The Subcommittee will hear
of the NSF to assess the current USAP protect health, safety, and the presentations by and hold discussions
operations, logistics and management environment. with the NRC staff, the industry, and

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FR Citation		81 FR 57941