82 FR 12372 - Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Notice of Meeting

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Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards; Notice of Meeting

    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, 2017, 
11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.

Thursday, March 9, 2017, Conference Room T2-B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
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.-11:30 a.m.: Proposed Updates to NRC Guidance for Cost-
Benefit Analysis (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and 
hold discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding the 
proposed updates to NRC guidance for cost-benefit analysis in 
accordance with phase one of SECY-14-0002, ``Plan for Updating the U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Cost-Benefit Guidance.''
    2:00 p.m.-4:45 p.m.: Advanced Reactor Design Implementation Action 
Plan (Open)--The Committee will hear presentations by and hold 
discussions with representatives of the NRC staff regarding advanced 
reactor design implementation action plan.
    4:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will discuss proposed ACRS reports on matters discussed 
during this meeting.

Friday, March 10, 2017, Conference Room T2-B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland

    8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS Activities/Report of the Planning 
and Procedures Subcommittee (Open/Closed)--The Committee will discuss 
the recommendations of the Planning and Procedures Subcommittee 
regarding items proposed for consideration by the Full Committee during 
future ACRS Meetings, and matters related to the conduct of ACRS 
business, including anticipated workload and member assignments. [NOTE: 
A portion of this meeting may be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) 
and (6) to discuss organizational and personnel matters that relate 
solely to internal personnel rules and practices of ACRS, and 
information the release of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted 
invasion of personal privacy.]

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    10:00 a.m.-10:15 a.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.
    10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Generic Issues Program (Open)--The Committee 
will hear presentations by and hold discussions with representatives of 
the NRC staff regarding an overview of the subject program and status 
of generic issues.
    1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.: Re-evaluation of ACRS Research Review Process 
and Report (Open)--Member Rempe will hold a discussion on the above 
subject.
    2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.: Preparation for April Commission Meeting 
(Open)--The Committee will prepare for the upcoming Commission Meeting.
    3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports during 
this meeting.

Saturday, March 11, 2017, Conference Room T2-B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland

    8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: Preparation of ACRS Reports (Open)--The 
Committee will continue its discussion of proposed ACRS reports 
discussed during this meeting.
    11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Miscellaneous (Open)--The Committee will 
continue its discussion related to the conduct of Committee activities 
and specific issues that were not completed during previous meetings.
    Procedures for the conduct of and participation in ACRS meetings 
were published in the Federal Register on October 17, 2016 (81 FR 
71543). In accordance with those procedures, oral or written views may 
be presented by members of the public, including representatives of the 
nuclear industry. Persons desiring to make oral statements should 
notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301-415-5844, 
Email: [email protected]), 5 days before the meeting, if possible, 
so that appropriate arrangements can be made to allow necessary time 
during the meeting for such statements. 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.
    Thirty-five hard copies of each presentation or handout should be 
provided 30 minutes before the meeting. In addition, one electronic 
copy of each presentation should be emailed to the Cognizant ACRS Staff 
one day before meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be provided within 
this timeframe, presenters should provide the Cognizant ACRS Staff with 
a CD containing each presentation at least 30 minutes before the 
meeting.
    In accordance with Subsection 10(d) of Public Law 92-463 and 5 
U.S.C. 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting may be closed, as 
specifically noted above. 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. Electronic recordings will be 
permitted only during the open portions of the meeting.
    ACRS meeting agendas, meeting transcripts, and letter reports are 
available through the NRC Public Document Room at [email protected], 
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/.
    Video teleconferencing service is available for observing open 
sessions of ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use this service 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 video teleconferencing link. The availability of 
video teleconferencing services is not guaranteed.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day of February, 2017.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Andrew L. Bates,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS note that in light of the expected time NUCLEAR REGULATORY
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Copyright Office unlikely to grant further extensions for
[Docket No. 2017–2] these comments. Advisory Committee on Reactor
Dated: February 27, 2017.
Safeguards; Notice of Meeting
Study on the Moral Rights of Karyn Temple Claggett, In accordance with the purposes of
Attribution and Integrity: Extension of Sections 29 and 182b of the Atomic
Acting Register of Copyrights and Director
Comment Period of the U.S. Copyright Office. Energy Act (42 U.S.C. 2039, 2232b), the
AGENCY: U.S. Copyright Office, Library [FR Doc. 2017–04061 Filed 3–1–17; 8:45 am] Advisory Committee on Reactor
of Congress. BILLING CODE 1410–30–P Safeguards (ACRS) will hold a meeting
ACTION: Extension of comment period. on March 9–11, 2017, 11545 Rockville
Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
SUMMARY: The United States Copyright
Office is extending the deadline for the Thursday, March 9, 2017, Conference
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Room T2–B1, 11545 Rockville Pike,
submission of written comments in
response to its January 23, 2017 Notice Rockville, Maryland
Advisory Committee for Geosciences:
of Inquiry regarding the study on the Notice of Meeting 8:30 a.m.–8:35 a.m.: Opening
moral rights of attribution and integrity. Remarks by the ACRS Chairman
DATES: Initial written comments are now In accordance with the Federal (Open)—The ACRS Chairman will make
due no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– opening remarks regarding the conduct
Time on March 30, 2017. Reply written 463, as amended), the National Science of the meeting.
comments are now due no later than Foundation (NSF) announces the 8:35 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Proposed
11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 15, following meeting: Updates to NRC Guidance for Cost-
2017. Name and Committee Code: Advisory Benefit Analysis (Open)—The
ADDRESSES: The Copyright Office is Committee for Geosciences (1755). Committee will hear presentations by
using the regulations.gov system for the and hold discussions with
Date and Time: April 12, 2017; 8:30 representatives of the NRC staff
submission and posting of public a.m.–5:00 p.m.; April 13, 2017; 8:30
comments in this proceeding. All regarding the proposed updates to NRC
a.m.–2:00 p.m. guidance for cost-benefit analysis in
comments are therefore to be submitted
electronically through regulations.gov. Place: National Science Foundation, accordance with phase one of SECY–
All comments must be submitted 4201 Wilson Blvd., Stafford I, Room 14–0002, ‘‘Plan for Updating the U.S.
electronically. Specific instructions for 1235, Arlington, Virginia 22230. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Cost-
submitting comments are posted on the Type of Meeting: Open. Benefit Guidance.’’
Copyright Office Web site at https:// 2:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.: Advanced
Contact Person: Melissa Lane, Reactor Design Implementation Action
www.copyright.gov/policy/moralrights/ National Science Foundation, Suite 705,
comment-submission/. If electronic Plan (Open)—The Committee will hear
4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia presentations by and hold discussions
submission of comments is not feasible, 22230; Phone: 703–292–8500.
please contact the Office using the with representatives of the NRC staff
contact information below for special Minutes: May be obtained from the regarding advanced reactor design
instructions. contact person listed above. implementation action plan.
Purpose of Meeting: To provide 4:45 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee
Kimberley Isbell, Senior Counsel for advice, recommendations, and oversight
on support for geoscience research and will discuss proposed ACRS reports on
Policy and International Affairs, kisb@ matters discussed during this meeting.
loc.gov; or Maria Strong, Deputy education including atmospheric, geo-
Director for Policy and International space, earth, ocean and polar sciences. Friday, March 10, 2017, Conference
Affairs, mstrong@loc.gov. Each can be Agenda Room T2–B1, 11545 Rockville Pike,
reached by telephone at (202) 707–8350. Rockville, Maryland
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The April 12, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–5:00 8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.: Future ACRS
United States Copyright Office is p.m. Directorate and NSF activities Activities/Report of the Planning and
undertaking a public study to assess the and plans, Division/Office Updates, Procedures Subcommittee (Open/
current state of U.S. law recognizing and Presentation on Broader Impacts by Closed)—The Committee will discuss
protecting moral rights for authors, Susan Renoe, Director, Broader the recommendations of the Planning
specifically the rights of attribution and Impacts Network, University of and Procedures Subcommittee regarding
integrity. On January 23, 2017, the Missouri Meeting with the NSF items proposed for consideration by the
Office issued a Notice of Inquiry seeking Director and CIO. Full Committee during future ACRS
public input on several questions April 13, 2017; 8:30 a.m.–2:00 Meetings, and matters related to the
relating to that topic. See 82 FR 7870 p.m. Division/Office Updates, conduct of ACRS business, including
(Jan. 23, 2017). To ensure that Discussion of NSF Response to NRC anticipated workload and member
commenters have sufficient time to Geospace Portfolio Review, Action assignments. [NOTE: A portion of this
respond, the Office is extending the meeting may be closed pursuant to 5
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Items/Planning for Spring 2017
deadline for the submission of initial Meeting. U.S.C. 552b(c)(2) and (6) to discuss
comments in response to the Notice of organizational and personnel matters
Dated: February 27, 2017.
Inquiry to March 30, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. that relate solely to internal personnel
Eastern Time. The deadline for reply Crystal Robinson, rules and practices of ACRS, and
comments is similarly extended, and Committee Management Officer. information the release of which would
those comments are now due May 15, [FR Doc. 2017–04051 Filed 3–1–17; 8:45 am] constitute a clearly unwarranted
2017 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Please BILLING CODE 7555–01–P invasion of personal privacy.]

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10:00 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: Reconciliation In addition, one electronic copy of each March 8, 2017, Room T–2B1, 11545
of ACRS Comments and presentation should be emailed to the Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
Recommendations (Open)—The Cognizant ACRS Staff one day before The meeting will be open to public
Committee will discuss the responses meeting. If an electronic copy cannot be attendance with the exception of
from the NRC Executive Director for provided within this timeframe, portions that may be closed to protect
Operations to comments and presenters should provide the Cognizant information that is proprietary pursuant
recommendations included in recent ACRS Staff with a CD containing each to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4). The agenda for
ACRS reports and letters. presentation at least 30 minutes before the subject meeting shall be as follows:
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Generic Issues the meeting.
Program (Open)—The Committee will In accordance with Subsection 10(d) Wednesday, March 8, 2017—8:30 a.m.
hear presentations by and hold of Public Law 92–463 and 5 U.S.C. until 5:00 p.m.
discussions with representatives of the 552b(c), certain portions of this meeting The Subcommittee will receive a
NRC staff regarding an overview of the may be closed, as specifically noted briefing on the NRC Vision and Strategy
subject program and status of generic above. Use of still, motion picture, and Implementation Action Plans for
issues. television cameras during the meeting Advanced Non-Light Water Reactors.
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.: Re-evaluation of may be limited to selected portions of The Subcommittee will hear
ACRS Research Review Process and the meeting as determined by the presentations by and hold discussions
Report (Open)—Member Rempe will Chairman. Electronic recordings will be with the NRC staff and other interested
hold a discussion on the above subject. permitted only during the open portions persons regarding this matter. The
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.: Preparation for of the meeting. Subcommittee will gather information,
April Commission Meeting (Open)—The ACRS meeting agendas, meeting analyze relevant issues and facts, and
Committee will prepare for the transcripts, and letter reports are formulate proposed positions and
upcoming Commission Meeting. available through the NRC Public actions, as appropriate, for deliberation
3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.: Preparation of Document Room at pdr.resource@ by the Full Committee.
ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee nrc.gov, or by calling the PDR at 1–800– Members of the public desiring to
will continue its discussion of proposed 397–4209, or from the Publicly provide oral statements and/or written
ACRS reports during this meeting. Available Records System (PARS) comments should notify the Designated
component of NRC’s document system
Saturday, March 11, 2017, Conference Federal Official (DFO), Michael
(ADAMS) which is accessible from the
Room T2–B1, 11545 Rockville Pike, Snodderly (Telephone 301–415–2241 or
NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/
Rockville, Maryland Email: Michael.Snodderly@nrc.gov) five
reading-rm/adams.html or http://
8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: Preparation of days prior to the meeting, if possible, so
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-
ACRS Reports (Open)—The Committee that appropriate arrangements can be
collections/ACRS/.
will continue its discussion of proposed made. Thirty-five hard copies of each
Video teleconferencing service is
ACRS reports discussed during this presentation or handout should be
available for observing open sessions of
meeting. provided to the DFO thirty minutes
ACRS meetings. Those wishing to use
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Miscellaneous before the meeting. In addition, one
this service should contact Mr. Theron
(Open)—The Committee will continue electronic copy of each presentation
Brown, ACRS Audio Visual Technician
its discussion related to the conduct of should be emailed to the DFO one day
(301–415–8066), between 7:30 a.m. and
Committee activities and specific issues before the meeting. If an electronic copy
3:45 p.m. (ET), at least 10 days before
that were not completed during cannot be provided within this
the meeting to ensure the availability of
previous meetings. timeframe, presenters should provide
this service. Individuals or
Procedures for the conduct of and the DFO with a CD containing each
organizations requesting this service
participation in ACRS meetings were presentation at least thirty minutes
will be responsible for telephone line
published in the Federal Register on before the meeting. Electronic
charges and for providing the
October 17, 2016 (81 FR 71543). In recordings will be permitted only
equipment and facilities that they use to
accordance with those procedures, oral during those portions of the meeting
establish the video teleconferencing
or written views may be presented by that are open to the public. Detailed
link. The availability of video
members of the public, including procedures for the conduct of and
teleconferencing services is not
representatives of the nuclear industry. participation in ACRS meetings were
guaranteed.
Persons desiring to make oral statements published in the Federal Register on
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 27th day October 17, 2016 (81 FR 71543).
should notify Quynh Nguyen, Cognizant of February, 2017.
ACRS Staff (Telephone: 301–415–5844, Detailed meeting agendas and meeting
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Email: Quynh.Nguyen@nrc.gov), 5 days transcripts are available on the NRC
Andrew L. Bates, Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-
before the meeting, if possible, so that
appropriate arrangements can be made Advisory Committee Management Officer. rm/doc-collections/acrs. Information
to allow necessary time during the [FR Doc. 2017–04065 Filed 3–1–17; 8:45 am] regarding topics to be discussed,
meeting for such statements. In view of BILLING CODE 7590–01–P changes to the agenda, whether the
the possibility that the schedule for meeting has been canceled or
ACRS meetings may be adjusted by the rescheduled, and the time allotted to
Chairman as necessary to facilitate the NUCLEAR REGULATORY present oral statements can be obtained
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conduct of the meeting, persons
planning to attend should check with contacting the identified DFO.
Advisory Committee on Reactor
the Cognizant ACRS staff if such Moreover, in view of the possibility that
Safeguards (ACRS) Meeting of the
rescheduling would result in major the schedule for ACRS meetings may be
ACRS Subcommittee on Future Plant
inconvenience. adjusted by the Chairman as necessary
Designs; Notice of Meeting
Thirty-five hard copies of each to facilitate the conduct of the meeting,
presentation or handout should be The ACRS Subcommittee on Future persons planning to attend should check
provided 30 minutes before the meeting. Plant Designs will hold a meeting on with these references if such

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FR Citation		82 FR 12372