INFORMATION REPORT

January 8, 2003 SECY-03-0004

For: The Commissioners

From: John W. Craig, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO

Subject: SECY-03-0004 WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK 

ENDING JANUARY 3, 2003

Contents Enclosure

Nuclear Reactor Regulation A

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards B*

Nuclear Regulatory Research C*

Nuclear Security and Incident Response D*

General Counsel E*

Administration F

Chief Information Officer G

Chief Financial Officer H*

Human Resources I

Small Business & Civil Rights J*

Enforcement K*

State and Tribal Programs L*

Public Affairs M

International Programs N*

Office of the Secretary O

Region I P*

Region II P

Region III P*

Region IV P*

Executive Director for Operations Q*

Congressional Affairs R*

*No input this week.

/RA/

John W. Craig

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

C. Glenn, OEDO
January 8, 2003 SECY-03-0004

For: The Commissioners

From: John W. Craig, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO

Subject: SECY-03-0004 WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK 

ENDING JANUARY 3, 2003

Contents Enclosure

Nuclear Reactor Regulation A

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards B*

Nuclear Regulatory Research C*

Nuclear Security and Incident Response D*

General Counsel E*

Administration F

Chief Information Officer G

Chief Financial Officer H*

Human Resources I

Small Business & Civil Rights J*

Enforcement K*

State and Tribal Programs L*

Public Affairs M

International Programs N*

Office of the Secretary O

Region I P*

Region II P

Region III P*

Region IV P*

Executive Director for Operations Q*

Congressional Affairs R*

*No input this week.

/RA/

John W. Craig

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

C. Glenn, OEDO

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JANUARY 3, 2003

The Weekly Information Report is compiled by the Office of the EDO and includes highlights of

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

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NRR 2 STP *

NMSS * OPA 17

RES * IP *

NSIR * SECY 19

OGC * Region I *

ADM 10 Region II 21

CIO 11 Region III *

CFO * Region IV *

HR 15 OEDO *

SB/CR * OCA *

OE *

*No input this week
January 3, 2003 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Items of Interest

Week Ending January 3, 2003

North Anna, Unit 2, Reactor Vessel Head (RVH) Replacement

During the week of January 6-10, 2003, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) and

Region II staff will be visiting North Anna Power Station to inspect the licensee’s progress on

replacing the RVH for Unit 2. This will include an examination of how the licensee was able to

reconcile the differences between the replacement RVH and the formerly installed head under

the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Code Section XI. As part of this

inspection effort, the staff plans on reviewing the licensee’s modification package, reconciliation

report, new design specifications, and ASME data package. Work is proceeding to close the

containment hole that was made to support the transfer of the heads.
January 3, 2003 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Administration 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending January 3, 2003

Contract Awards

On December 31, 2002, a delivery order was awarded to Foxx and Co. for Financial

Management Services in accordance with the U.S. General Services Administration Schedule

procedures. This performance-based order provides for financial statement preparation,

account reconciliation and financial management advice and guidance. The order contains a 3-

month base period, a 9-month option, and four one-year option periods. The estimated ceiling

amount of the order, including options, is $4,543,271.

Contract No. NRC-33-03-321, entitled "NRC Issuances and Indexes", was awarded to Kelly &

DeWitt, Inc., on December 20, 2002, to allow for the preparation of manuals in hardbound and

electronic format. The period of performance for this effort is December 20, 2002 through

December 19, 2007. The total estimated cost for this effort is $355,334.40. The following

streamlining initiatives were used in awarding this contract: (1) combined synopsis/solicitation;

(2) reduced proposal preparation time; (3) set deadline for proposer’s questions; (4) limited

number of pages in proposal; and (5) electronic coordination of the final evaluation report.

Contract No. NRC-02-03-004, entitled "Technical Assistance for Reviewing Licensee Submittals

Concerning Decommissioning", was awarded to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) on

January 1, 2003. This Cost Plus Fixed Fee task order is a "work for others" award to SwRI to

maintain essential capabilities at the Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses (CNWRA). 

The total estimated cost of this effort is $624,215. The period of performance is January 1,

2003 through December 31, 2004. The following streamlining initiatives were used in awarding

this contract: (1) class justification for other than full and open competition; (2) statement of

work electronically transmitted; (3) waiver of audit requirements; and (4) simplified evaluation

report.
January 3, 2003 ENCLOSURE G

Chief Information Officer

Items of Interest

Week Ending January 3, 2003

Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Requests received during the period of

December 27, 2002 through January 2, 2003:

Sibley Memorial Hospital, consultant report, regarding misadministration, 12-22-00, ADAMS

Accession No. ML010320561 (FOIA/PA-2003-0105)

NRC database listing, types of records kept in each database (FOIA/PA-2003-0106)

Yucca Mountain licensing regulation, amendment or revision of 10 CFR Part 63, all documents

authored by L. Joseph Callan or under his direction (FOIA/PA-2003-0107)

Yucca Mountain, documents authored by Nuclear Energy Institute or its members, regarding

NRC’s amendment or revision of 10 CFR Part 60 and Part 63 (FOIA/PA-2003-0108)

Yucca Mountain, documents authored by James Curtiss regarding NRC’s amendment or review

of licensing regulation 10 CFR Part 60 and/or adoption of 10 CFR Part 63 (FOIA/PA-2003-

0109)

Yucca Mountain, Nevada, all documents and information considered or relied upon by NRC

staff and L. Joseph Callan to prepare SECY-97-300, dated 12-24-97(FOIA/PA-2003-0110)

EG&G, Goleta, CA, alleged incident on 3/27/83, levels and measurement or reading, cleanup

and/or remedial procedures (FOIA/PA-2003-0111)
January 3, 2003 ENCLOSURE I

Office of Human Resources

Items of Interest

Week Ending January 3, 2003

Arrivals

KLEIN, Gabriel STUDENT ENGINEER NRR

LITTLE, Irene CONSULTANT SBCR

McNALLY, Richard MECHANICAL ENGINEER NRR

RAY, Nihar MATERIALS ENGINEER NRR

STAPLETON, Bernard INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR

STUBBS, Angelo REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER NRR

Retirements

COHEN, Lawrence SENIOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

SPECIALIST

NRR

DEWEY, Lee CHIEF COUNSEL ASLBP

EDISON, Gordon SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NRR

FOX, Edwin SENIOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

SPECIALIST

NRR

HAGINS, Eleanor ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSISTANT ADM

HERNAN, Ronald SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NRR

HUTCHINSON, William ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OI

JOHNSON, Graham SR. LEVEL ADV. FOR ACC. & FINANCIAL

POLICY & STANDARDS

CFO

JOHNSON, Jon DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NRR NRR

KELLAM, Thomas SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST CIO

LETTS, Barry DIRECTOR, OI FIELD OFFICE OI/RI

LITTLE, Irene DIRECTOR, SBCR SBCR

SCHAEFER, Dennis PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST RIV

SHEMANSKI, Paul SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER NRR

SIEGEL, Cherie MANAGEMENT ANALYST IRO

TAYLOR, Peter SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER RII
January 3, 2003 ENCLOSURE I

TOKAR, Michael SECTION CHIEF NMSS

VANDUSER, Karen INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

(SYSTEMS ANALYST)

OCIO

WEISS, Douglas TEAM LEADER OCFO

WRIGHT, Betty LICENSING OFFICER OIP

YANG, Li STRUCTURAL ENGINEER NMSS

Departures

ANDERSON, Angel STUDENT ENGINEER RIII

KENNEDY, Brandon STUDENT ENGINEER RIV

LARE, Megan STUDENT CLERK RI

POTUCEK, Daniel STUDENT CLERK OHR

TINDELL, Brian STUDENT ENGINEER RIV
January 3, 2003 ENCLOSURE M

Office of Public Affairs

Items of Interest

Week Ending January 3, 2003

Media Interest

There was media interest in the Inspector General’s report regarding staff’s decision to allow

Davis-Besse to operate until February 16, 2002, amid concerns about vessel head penetration

nozzle cracking.

Press Releases

Headquarters:

02-147 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Review Standard for Early Site

Permit Applications

02-148 NRC Invites Nominations For Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of

Isotopes

02-149 NRC Adds NUHOMS-24PT1 Storage Cask Design to Approved List

03-001 NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Nuclear Fuel Services

Amendment Request

03-002 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Review Standard for Nuclear Power

Plants Seeking Power Uprates
January 3, 2003 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary

Items of Interest

Week Ending January 3, 2003

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Information Papers

1. SECY-02-0224 12/24/2002 SECY-02-0224 Weekly Information Report -

Week Ending December 20, 2002

2. SECY-02-0226 01/02/2003 SECY-02-0226 Weekly Information Report -

Week Ending December 27, 2002

Memoranda

1. SRM - M021218B 01/03/2003 Meeting with ACNW

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Representative Shelly Berkley dated December 24, 2002, concerns

opportunities for the State of Nevada and the public to attend NRC/DOE meetings

associated with NRC’s review of a possible high-level waste repository at Yucca

Mountain. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. ASLBP - Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (Diablo Canyon) - Notice of Hearing.

2. Sequoyah Fuels Corporation - Designation of Presiding Officer (Materials License

Amendment) - Notice.
January 3, 2003 ENCLOSURE P

Region II

Items of Interest

Week Ending January 3, 2003

Pen Virginia Operating Company - General License Gauge User

On December 31, 2002, the Regional Office issued a Confirmatory Action Letter to Pen Virginia

Operating Company. The purpose of the Letter was to confirm actions the mining company has

put in place to control access to a fixed nuclear gauge, found by NRC inspectors to be 

abandoned at the Company’s Fork Creek Mine near Alum Creek, West Virginia. The NRC

inspection was as a result of the NRC follow up on generally licensed gauges.