[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43401-43402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14419]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Seeks Qualified Candidates for Appointment to the Advisory
Committee on Reactor Safeguards
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Request for resumes.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) seeks qualified
candidates for appointment to the Advisory Committee on Reactor
Safeguards (ACRS or Committee).
DATES: Resumes will be accepted until October 5, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit resumes to Sandra Walker, ACRS, Mail Stop: T2B50,
U.S.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or email
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ACRS is a part-time advisory group,
which is statutorily mandated by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended. The ACRS provides independent expert advice on matters related
to the safety of existing and proposed nuclear reactor facilities and
on the adequacy of proposed reactor safety standards. Of primary
importance are the safety issues associated with the operation of
commercial nuclear power plants in the United States and regulatory
initiatives, including risk-informed and performance-based regulation,
license renewal, new licensing applications for non-light water
reactors, and the use of mixed oxide and high burnup fuels. In
addition, the ACRS may be requested to provide advice on radiation
protection, radioactive waste management, and earth sciences in the
agency's licensing reviews for fuel fabrication and enrichment
facilities, and for waste disposal facilities. The ACRS also has some
involvement in security matters related to the integration of safety
and security of commercial reactors. See the NRC website at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/advisory/acrs.html for additional
information about the ACRS.
An increased emphasis is being given to engineering and safety
issues associated with new light water and non-light water reactor
designs and technologies, including topics related to: neutronics and
reactor kinetics analyses; reactor physics and fuel management,
integrated reactor systems analysis and performance; nuclear fuels,
chemistry, and engineering materials (including application of
probabilistic methods and non-destructive examination techniques); and
structural and seismic design.
Criteria used to evaluate candidates include education and
experience, demonstrated skills in nuclear reactor safety matters, the
ability to solve complex technical problems, and the ability to work
collegially on a board, panel, or committee. The Commission, in
selecting its Committee members, also considers the need for specific
expertise to accomplish the work expected to be before the ACRS. ACRS
members are appointed for four-year terms with no term limits. The
Commission looks to appoint two members to the Committee as a result of
this request. Candidates are desired that have broad, extensive
experience in nuclear safety, such as multiple areas of current
emphasis (listed in the second paragraph under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION) or similar fields of nuclear reactor and nuclear fuel
cycle safety. Candidates with broad nuclear safety experience in
industry, academia, laboratory, or regulatory backgrounds, or work
between those environments, are encouraged to apply. The candidates
should also have at least 20 years of education and broad experience
and a distinguished record of achievement in one or more areas of
nuclear science and technology or related engineering disciplines.
Candidates with pertinent graduate level experience will be given
additional consideration, and candidates with relevant experience and a
distinguished record who do not quite meet the 20-year threshold are
also encouraged to apply.
Consistent with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, the Commission seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, so that
the membership on the Committee is fairly balanced in terms of the
points of view represented and functions to be performed by the
Committee. Candidates will undergo a thorough security background check
to obtain the security clearance that is mandatory for all ACRS
members. The security background check will involve the completion and
submission of paperwork to the NRC. Candidates for ACRS appointment may
be involved in or have financial interests related to NRC-regulated
aspects of the nuclear industry. However, because conflict-of-interest
considerations may restrict the participation of a candidate in ACRS
activities, the degree and nature of any such restriction on an
individual's activities as a member will be considered in the selection
process. Each qualified candidate's financial interests must be
reconciled with applicable Federal and NRC rules and regulations prior
to final appointment. This might require divestiture of securities or
discontinuance of certain contracts or grants. Information regarding
these restrictions will be provided upon request. As a part of the Stop
Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012, which bans insider
trading by members of Congress, their staff, and other high-level
federal employees, candidates for appointment will be required to
disclose additional financial transactions.
A resume describing the educational and professional background of
each candidate, including any special accomplishments, publications,
and professional references should be provided. Candidates should
provide their current address, telephone number, and email address. All
candidates will receive careful consideration. The NRC does not
discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic
information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation,
parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Candidates must be citizens of the United States and be able to devote
approximately 100 days per year to Committee business, but may not be
compensated for more than 130 calendar days. Appointees may be able to
attend some Committee meetings virtually.
Dated: July 3, 2023.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Brooke P. Clark,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-14419 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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