INFORMATION REPORT

November 7, 2002 SECY-02-0197

For: The Commissioners

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

Subject: SECY-02-0197 WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK 

ENDING NOVEMBER 1, 2002

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:

M. Layton, OEDO
November 7, 2002 SECY-02-0197

For: The Commissioners

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

Subject: SECY-02-0197 WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK 

ENDING NOVEMBER 1, 2002

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:

M. Layton, OEDO

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 1, 2002

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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November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

North Anna Power Station, Unit 2

On October 29, 2002, the NRC staff met with representatives of Virginia Electric and Power

Company (VEPCO) and Framatome in Glen Allen, VA for a public meeting to discuss the

replacement of the reactor vessel head at North Anna Power Station, Unit 2. During this

meeting, VEPCO presented an overview of its plans to reconcile the differences between the

French and United States design, fabrication, and quality assurance standards. VEPCO

notified the staff that a Belgium utility had reconciled the American Society of Mechanical

Engineers and French (RCC-M) standards in which the application of friction welds was

addressed. The staff informed VEPCO of its plans to conduct oversight of this project. This

oversight will include interfacing with the French regulator and Framatome ANP to understand

how the French regulatory process utilizes the French standards, specifically as they apply to

the construction of the replacement head for North Anna Unit 2. 

Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit 2

The inspection of all the control rod drive mechanism (CRDM) nozzles has been completed,

and the licensee is repairing 15 of the CRDM nozzles. None of these had been previously

repaired. The repair is in progress, using the Framatome repair method. The reactor vessel

head has been washed, and a thorough visual inspection for wastage will be conducted in the

near future. A conference call to discuss the status of the repair and inspection will be held on

October 30, 2002.

H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2

H.B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant (Robinson), Unit 2 is currently in a planned refueling outage

conducting the vessel head inspection, per its detailed inspection plan submitted August 12,

2002. The inspection scope includes: 1) a bare-head visual, 2) eddy current inspection of the

inside diameter surfaces of the 52 penetration tubes, 3) eddy current testing on the outside

diameter surfaces of the penetration tubes and J-groove welds and P-T of the inaccessible

surfaces, and 4) a combination of eddy current and ultrasonic testing on the remaining 17 (out

of a total of 69) vessel head penetration (VHP) nozzles. 

As of October 29, 2002, the bare head visual inspection and the eddy current/ultrsonic

inspection of all of the 69 nozzles have been completed successfully, with no major indications

found. There was one minor axial indication at the VHP nozzle number 47. However, this was

evaluated by the licensee and predicted to remain below the critical size for 16 years, per

Westinghouse flaw tolerance hand book. The Region II staff observed the inspection activities

at Robinson.
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE A

Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1

The inspection of the vessel head nozzles is complete. This included a bare metal examination

of the head and a volumetric examination of all 69 nozzles. Eight nozzles (including nozzle 56)

appear to be candidates for repair.

The indications were primarily the result of axially-oriented primary water stress corrosion

cracking. In addition, there were no circumferential indications. One nozzle (nozzle 56) was

the only leaker identified from the bare metal examination. Nozzle 56 was also the nozzle that

was found to have leaked during the previous refueling outage and it was discussed in detail

during a public meeting on October 16, 2002.

A Framatome repair method, which will install a new pressure boundary weld between the

shortened nozzle and the inside bore of the vessel head base material, is planned to be used

on six of the nozzles. A Westinghouse repair method, which consists of a J-groove weld

overlay, is planned to be used on the other two nozzles.

Public Meeting With the Nuclear Energy Institute

On October 23, 2002, the staff conducted a public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute

(NEI) and other industry representatives on the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation’s (NRR’s)

initiative to develop a Review Standard for Extended Power Uprates (EPUs). The purpose of

the meeting was to describe the staff’s efforts to develop the Review Standard and obtain

feedback from interested stakeholders. The meeting was attended by 23 people, including

representatives from NEI, Nuclear Steam Supply System (NSSS) vendors, licensees, and

contractors. The staff’s presentation included a brief description of the components of the

Review Standard (e.g., technical guidance, procedural guidance, and model safety evaluations)

and an explanation of the different tasks required for completing the Review Standard. The

staff’s presentation was followed by a combined presentation by NEI and 3 vendors

representatives (General Electric, Westinghouse, and Framatome ANP). Industry’s

presentation provided the following feedback:

1. Industry has extensive domestic and foreign experience with power uprates and sufficient

information and expertise to prepare thorough, high-quality power uprate applications.

2. Licensees are highly engaged in the rigor required for power uprates. 

3. An EPU Review Standard would 

- help NRC managers standardize the staff’s EPU review process

- help licensees understand NRC staff’s expectations

- standardize format and content of EPU applications

4. The staff’s approach for developing the Review Standard is comprehensive.

5. The Review Standard should be developed in a manner to allow consideration of plantspecific licensing bases.
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE A

6. The Review Standard should provide improved guidance for

- ACRS [Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards] Review

Guidance/Role

- review of risk information

- making reviews more consistent

- separating Generic Issues from power uprate reviews
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE B

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

Staff Meets with AAR Corporation on Decommissioning of Livonia, Michigan, Site

On October 29, 2002, staff from the Division of Waste Management, the Office of the General

Counsel, and Region III met with representatives and consultants of AAR Corporation to

discuss the decommissioning options for the AAR site in Livonia, Michigan, including the

possibility of a restricted release. The meeting was open to the public, and representatives of

various licensees interested in restricted release attended the meeting. During the meeting,

AAR presented the results of its recent dose analyses, completed to support its proposal for an

unrestricted release of the eastern portion of the site and a restricted release of the western

portion of the site. AAR plans to submit the dose analyses for NRC review, shortly. NRC staff

discussed the requirements and options for restricted release in 10 CFR Part 20, Subpart E

(License Termination Rule), and AAR presented its proposal for a possible restricted release at

its site. Meeting attendees discussed the dose analyses, the details of a possible restricted

release of the AAR site, and restricted release, in general, after the presentations. Persons

discussed the next steps for AAR submittals and staff review, also. 

NRC/Department of Energy Appendix 7 Meeting on Container Life and Source Term (CLST)

On October 22, 2002, staff from the Division of Waste Management and the Center for Nuclear

Waste Regulatory Analyses (hereafter, the Center) attended an Appendix 7 meeting with

Department of Energy (DOE) Yucca Mountain staff, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Approximately 20

representatives from DOE, the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, the State of Nevada,

and the public attended the meeting. DOE presented information on preliminary results and

future testing and modeling plans relating to CLST Agreement 1.01. CLST 1.01 addresses the

water chemistry that may contact the waste package (WP) or drip shield (DS) currently

identified for the proposed geologic repository at Yucca Mountain. The water chemistry is

directly relevant to the type and rate of corrosion that is postulated for the WP and DS. NRC

shared specific concerns that have arisen based on Center confirmatory testing and literature

reviews. DOE said that it would consider the specific concerns. In addition, DOE identified the

time frame, for revisions to Analysis/Model Reports, that would provide relevant information to

CLST 1.01. The meeting was helpful for NRC’s CLST technical staff and resulted in

discussions regarding future meetings on topics relevant to CLST.

Commissioner Dicus and Representatives of International Commission on Radiological

Protection Tour Yucca Mountain

On October 22, 2002, Commissioner Greta Dicus toured the Department of Energy’s Yucca

Mountain site. The NRC On-Site representatives led Commissioner Dicus, members of her

staff, the Deputy Director of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, and

members of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) on this tour. 

The tour included an entrance into the exploratory studies facility (main tunnel), with stops that

included the drift-scale thermal test and the moisture-monitoring station for the continuing

infiltration studies. The tour also visited the tunnel-boring machine, parked at the south portal

to the main tunnel, and the crest of Yucca Mountain. The ICRP members, in particular, found
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE B

the site visit informative and helpful for better understanding the activities occurring at Yucca

Mountain.

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Management Visit Nye County, Nevada

On October 23, 2002, the Deputy Director of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and

Safeguards (NMSS), a staff member from the Division of Waste Management, and the On-Site

Representatives visited Nye County, Nevada. The purpose of this visit was to meet with county

officials, including two Commissioners, local business representatives, and community

members, to discuss NRC’s oversight role in the potential licensing of the high-level waste

repository at Yucca Mountain and to gain a better understanding of community concerns and

perspectives. During these interactions, NMSS management clearly explained the independent

role of NRC and effectively showed the willingness of the Agency to listen to the needs of

affected communities. The visit to Nye County was productive and all the contacted community

members appreciated the opportunity to meet and discuss items of local importance with NRC

representatives.

Department of Energy Invites NRC to Participate as Cooperating Agency in the Development of

the West Valley Environmental Impact Statement

On October 15, 2002, the Department of Energy sent NRC, the Environmental Protection

Agency, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation letters inviting

each agency to participate in the West Valley Decommissioning and/or Long-term Stewardship

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The letter requests that NRC: (1) document its intent to

act as a cooperating agency; (2) identify working contacts for EIS scoping; and (3) confirm its

ability to support the projected development time frame for issuing a Record of Decision in

2005. In an October 24, 2002, letter response, NRC affirmed its commitment to participate as a

cooperating agency, consistent with NRC’s Final Policy Statement on Decommissioning Criteria

for the West Valley Demonstration Project.

Meeting at the International Atomic Energy Agency

On October 21-25, 2002, a staff member from the Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear

Safety participated in a meeting at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria. 

The meeting was to analyze and propose resolutions for Member State comments on the draft

safety guide, DS-161, “Radionuclide Content in Commodities not requiring Regulation for

Purposes of Radiation Protection.” A substantial number of comments concerned the concept

of a Scope Defining Level (SDL), which many Member States believed to be a new, sometimes

not clear, and even unnecessary quantity. Consequently, and with reference to the Basic

Safety Standards, the concept of exclusion was revisited and interpreted to replace the SDL

quantity. The new term, Exclusion Level, replaced the term SDL. The accompanying Safety

Report on the same topic was reviewed and the modeling was substantially revised.

Amendment to the Trojan Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Materials License

On October 23, 2002, NRC issued Amendment 2 to Materials License SNM-2509 for the Trojan

Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). Portland General Electric (PGE) is the

site-specific license holder for the Trojan ISFSI. The amendment allows for use of a site-
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE B

specific model of the Holtec International Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC) in lieu of the previously

approved TranStor fuel basket. The Holtec MPC will be used as part of an integrated system

that still uses the TranStor Concrete Cask. The integrated system is designed to have the

spent fuel assemblies stored in a dry shielded canister (Holtec MPC), housed in a reinforced

concrete vertical storage cask (TranStor Concrete Cask). Trojan will load 34 casks in total and

is currently scheduled to begin loading this December. This amendment will support PGE’s

decommissioning plan for the Trojan facility.

Proposed Rule Signed by the Executive Director for Operations

On November 1, 2002, the Executive Director for Operations approved a proposed rule which

revises 10 CFR Part 72.214, ”List of approved spent fuel storage casks,” revising the Pacific

Sierra Nuclear Associates VSC-24 system listing within the “List of approved spent fuel storage

casks.” This amendment will permit a Part 72 licensee to store different specific fuel control

elements as integral components to fuel assemblies under a general license. Also, Technical

Specification (TS) 1.1.1 will be amended to change the flood condition velocity from 7.62

meters per second (m/s) [25 feet per second (ft/s)] to 5.39 m/s (17.7 ft/s); TS 1.2.1, 1.2.4, and

1.2.6 will be amended to address the additional fuel control elements approved for storage; and

TS 1.2.10 will be deleted to eliminate redundant requirements for controlling moderator density. 
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

Nuclear Safety Research Conference (NSRC)

The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research sponsored its annual Nuclear Safety Research

Conference (NSRC) on October 28-30, 2002 at the Marriott at Metro Center in Washington,

DC. This year’s conference was attended by approximately 400 persons, with representation

from 18 different countries, including the USA. 

The NSRC is an international conference focused on regulatory issues and continues to be a

leading forum in which participants are provided an opportunity to interact with NRC staff and

colleagues to obtain research results and insights from research programs performed in

support of the mission of the NRC.

This year’s agenda included presentations by Executive Director for Operations, William

Travers, Chairman Richard Meserve, and Commissioners Greta Dicus, Nils Diaz, Edward

McGaffigan, and Jeffrey Merrifield; three panel discussions on advanced reactors, formal

decision methods and nuclear safety research, and risk informed initiatives methods; and six

technical sessions on research in degradation of reactor coolant pressure boundary materials,

advanced reactors, fuels, dry cask storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuels, control of

slightly contaminated materials, and probabilistic risk assessment research (methods, analyses

and operational experience). 

All material presented at the conference and the proceedings will be made available on the

NSRC web site, www.bnl.gov/nsrc/default.asp.
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE D

Nuclear Security and Incident Response

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

National Communications System Council of Representatives Meeting

On October 30, 2002, the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response/Division of Incident

Response Operations staff attended the National Communications System (NCS) Council of

Representatives meeting at the Defense Information Systems Agency Headquarters. Topics

discussed included an update on activities at the Office of Cyber Security, cyber security

improvements at the Veterans’ Administration, a Department of Defense briefing on access to

secure networks, Project SAFECOM, updating the NCS database of critical facilities, the

wireless priority service transition, and the SHARES radio network. A working group was

formed to investigate best practices in assessing the robustness and diversity of agency access

to telecommunications and Internet services. NRC will be represented on the working group.

Preliminary Notifications

1. PNO-IV-02-059A, GEOCON Northwest, Inc. - STOLEN PORTABLE GAUGE - UPDATE.

2. PNO-IV-02-060, Wright Patterson Air Force Base - TRITIUM CONTAMINATION EVENT.

3. PNO-IV-02-062, Little Company of Mary Hospital - MISSING IODINE-125 SEEDS.

4. PNO-IV-02-061, Construction Testing Lab - STOLEN PORTABLE GAUGE.

5. PNO-IV-02-063, Alpha Testing, Inc. - STOLEN PORTABLE GAUGE.

6. PNO-II-02-037, Bayfront Medical Center - MEDICAL EVENT.
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Administration 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 1, 2002

Submittal of Report by the Interagency Task Force on Performance-Based Service Acquisition

On October 31, 2002, the Division of Contracts (DC), was notified that the Interagency Task

Force on Performance-Based Service Acquisition had submitted its report, “Recommendations

for Improving and Increasing Use of Performance-Based Service Acquisition Principles,” to the

Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) for review and approval. The

Interagency Task Force, which included strong participation by DC staff, recommended several

changes to the current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Among the proposed changes,

the Task Force recommended that the FAR be modified to give agencies more flexibility in

applying performance-based contracting methods to contracts of varying complexity. The Task

Force also recommended that OFPP goals for agency implementation of the PerformanceBased Service Contracting (PBSC) in FY 2003-2005 be revisited based on FY 2002

governmentwide performance.

Nuclear Energy Institute; Denial of a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-8-1)

A document that denies a petition for rulemaking submitted by the Nuclear Energy Institute

(PRM-8-1) was published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2002 (67 FR 66074). The

petitioner requests that the NRC amend its regulations to articulate applicable principles of

Federal preemption under the Atomic Energy Act clearly and to update a formal opinion by the

Office of General Counsel (OGC) regarding NRC jurisdiction over nuclear facilities and

materials. The NRC denied the petition because the original OGC opinion remains correct and

the expenditure of NRC resources necessary to grant the petition could not be justified when

balanced against the minimal benefits anticipated from a supplement to the opinion and the

suggested regulations and procedures. 

Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy

A document that amends the General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement

Actions (NUREG-1600) was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2002 (67 FR

66311). The amendment includes an interim enforcement policy regarding enforcement

discretion for certain fitness-for-duty issues. The interim enforcement policy becomes effective

December 30, 2002.

Robert H. Leyse; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-50-78)

A document requesting public comment on a petition for rulemaking submitted by Robert H.

Leyse (PRM-50-78) was published in the Federal Register on October 31, 2002 (67 FR 66347). 

The petitioner requests that NRC regulations be amended to address the impact of the buildup

of corrosion products on heat transfer surfaces throughout licensed nuclear power plants. The

petitioner believes that the buildup of corrosion products on heat transfer surfaces is not

adequately considered in licensing and compliance inspections, testing programs, and

computer codes for nuclear power facilities. The comment period on this action close

December 16, 2002.
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE F

Voluntary Fire Protection Requirements for Light-Water Reactors; Adoption of NFPA 805 as a

Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Alternative (Part 50)

A proposed rule that would permit reactor licensees to adopt a set of fire protection regulations

contained in the National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 on a voluntary basis was

published in the Federal Register on November 1, 2002 (67 FR 66578). The proposed rule

would provide existing nuclear power plant licensees with an alternative set of risk-informed,

performance-based fire protection requirements. The comment period for this action closes

January 15, 2003.

Lawrence T. Christian; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-50-79)

A document requesting public comment on a petition for rulemaking submitted by Lawrence T.

Christian (PRM-50-79) was published in the Federal Register on November 1, 2002 (67 FR

66588). The petitioner requests that the NRC amend its regulations regarding offsite

emergency plans for nuclear power plants to insure that all day care centers and nursery

schools in the vicinity of nuclear power facilities are properly protected in the event of a

radiological emergency. The comment period for this action closes January 15, 2003.
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE G

Chief Information Officer

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

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

October 25, 2002 through October 31, 2002:

Investigative reports on named individual (FOIA/PA-2003-0037)

FOIA Request 2002-0434, all documents reflecting the handling/process (FOIA/PA-2003-0038)

FOIA Requests 2003-0025, 2003-0026, 2003-0027, 2003-0028, and 2003-0029, all documents

reflecting the handling/processing (FOIA/PA-2003-0039)

Vacancy announcement, all records relating to selectee; interview notes and reference check

documents on self (FOIA/PA-2003-0040)

Zeolite and entities of the Oglala Lakota Nation, all records from 1976 to present

(FOIA/PA–2003-0041)

Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, use and distribution of methamphetamines by employees

from 1985 to 2000, all records (FOIA/PA-2003-0042)

Licenses for the Vatican, Commonwealth Edison, Florida Power, and any cover up for the

Catholic church and nuclear energy (FOIA/PA-2003-0043)

Future planned nuclear unit outages, information; and unplanned outages, expected duration

and return to service (FOIA/PA-2003-0044)

OI Report 4-2000-061, all documents (FOIA/PA-2003-0045)

NRC Project Manager’s Handbook latest version (FOIA/PA-2003-0046)
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE I

Office of Human Resources

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

Arrivals

ALBRIGHT, Jennifer* MANAGEMENT ANALYST NRR

BHALLA, Neelam** OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT OE

BICKETT, Brice REACTOR INSPECTOR RI

EHRIG, Tina SECRETARY (OA) RIII

GUERRERO, Cristina GENERAL SCIENTIST NRR

LARCHE, Linda SECRETARY (OA) RI

RUBIC, Mark HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST RIII

TREFZGER, William IT SPECIALIST OCIO

WILLIAMS, Patricia CIVIL RIGHTS SPECIALIST SBCR

Retirements

BAJWA, Singh PROJECT DIRECTOR NRR

JORGENSEN, Bruce BRANCH CHIEF RIII

Departures

CONNELL, Edward SR. FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER NRR

McCABE, Brian TECHNICAL ASSISTANT COMM

*Returning from LWOP

**Transferring from RI
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE M

Office of Public Affairs

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

Media Interest

There was media interest in the Requests for Additional Information sent by NRC to PWR

licensees regarding reactor coolant system pressure boundary integrity.

Remarks by Chairman Meserve, Brian Sheron and Commissioners Nils Diaz and Jeffrey

Merrifield at the three-day Nuclear Safety Research Conference were reported by the media.

Press Releases

Headquarters:

02-126 NRC Approves Transfer of Operating License for Seabrook to FPL

Energy

02-127 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet November 7 - 9

in Rockville, Maryland

02-128 NRC Issues Interim Enforcement Policy For Fitness-for-Duty 

Regions:

 IV-02-045 NRC to Hold Public Meetings in Mississippi on the Early Site Permit

Process for the Grand Gulf Site
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Information Papers

1. SECY-02-0182 10/9/02 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Briefing

2. SECY-02-0189 10/23/02 SECY-02-0189 Weekly Information Report -

Week Ending October 18, 2002

3. SECY-02-0186 10/15/02 Status Report on Performance-Based

Approaches to Regulation

4. SECY-02-0193 10/29/02 SECY-02-0193 - Weekly Information Report

- Week Ending October 25, 2002

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee Meeting on ThermalHydraulic Phenomena (GSI-189); Revised Notice of Meeting.

2. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards - Notice of Meeting.

3. Denial of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-8-1) - Nuclear Energy Institute.

4. NRC NUREG-1600 - Revision of the NRC Enforcement Policy - Policy statement:

revision.

5. Robert H. Leyse; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking.

6. Proposed Rule; Voluntary Fire Protection Requirements for LWR; Adoption of NFPA 805

as a Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Alternative.

7. Lawrence T. Christian, et al.; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking.
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE P

Region I

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

Region I Senior Management Site Visit to Oyster Creek

During October 29-30, 2002, the Region I Deputy Regional Administrator, and members of the

Region I staff, toured Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station and met with the resident

inspectors and AmerGen managers and staff. The Regional Administrator participated in the

management site visit on October 30. 
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE P

Region II

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

The Nuclear Safety Research Conference

On October 28-30, 2002, the Regional Administrator participated in the Nuclear Safety

Research Conference, organized by the Office of Regulatory Research and held in

Washington, D.C. As part of a panel discussion with representatives of industry and public

interest groups, the Regional Administrator provided insights on NRC risk informed initiatives. 

The panel was moderated by Commissioner McGaffigan.

Senior Resident Inspector’s Counterpart Meeting

On October 29-30, 2002, managers in the Regional Office held a counterpart meeting with the

Senior Resident Inspectors from the Region II nuclear power plant sites. The purpose of the

meeting was to discuss reactor oversight process issue lessons learned and focus areas for

improvement. The Chief of the Inspection Program Branch, in the Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation, participated in the meeting discussions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program

Members of the Regional Equal Employment Opportunity Committee and other managers and

staff in the Regional Office observed the Commission Briefing on the status of NRC Equal

Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program on October 31, 2002. This is part of the regional

program to integrate the Committee’s activities with Agency goals and activities.
November 1, 2002 ENCLOSURE P

Region IV

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

Predecisional Enforcement Conference with Cooperheat-MQS, Inc.

On October 31, 2002, the Director, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety and other members of

the NRC staff conducted a closed predecisional enforcement conference with CooperheatMQS, Inc. The purpose of this conference was to discuss apparent violations of NRC

requirements associated with radiographic operations in NRC jurisdiction.
November 1, 2002 

Office of Congressional Affairs

Items of Interest

Week Ending November 1, 2002

CONGRESSIONAL HEARING SCHEDULE, NO. 72

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