INFORMATION REPORT

October 10, 2002 SECY-02-0181

For: The Commissioners

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

Subject: SECY-02-0181 WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK 

ENDING OCTOBER 4, 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
October 10, 2002 SECY-02-0181

For: The Commissioners

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

Subject: SECY-02-0181 WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK 

ENDING OCTOBER 4, 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 OCTOBER 4, 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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October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Comanche Peak

Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station (CPSES), Unit 1 entered a refueling outage

approximately one week early due to elevated primary-to-secondary leakage. The licensee had

been monitoring the increasing primary-to-secondary leakage which was first identified on

September 26, 2002, and was assumed to be steam generator tube leakage. On

September 27, 2002, the licensee indicated that primary-to-secondary leakage had briefly

reached approximately 40 gallons-per-day (gpd). On September 28, at approximately 1:00 a.m.

CDT, primary-to-secondary leakage briefly reached 87 gpd and the steady state leak had been

approximately 40 gpd for approximately 3 hours. The licensee decided to shut down CPSES,

Unit 1 at approximately 1:30 a.m. CDT (Saturday morning), and achieved cold shutdown at

approximately 2:30 p.m., CDT, on September 29, 2002. 

Tritium Production Program - Issuance of Sequoyah License Amendment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Project Directorate II issued a license amendment

to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on September 30, 2002, authorizing it to operate

Sequoyah, Units 1 and 2, with tritium-producing burnable absorber rods in the core. The

amendments will allow production of tritium under a program sponsored by the Department of

Energy. The Office of Public Affairs issued a press release on October 1, 2002. The staff

issued a similar amendment for Watts Bar, Unit 1, on September 23, 2002. The NRC will

conduct a public meeting on October 30, 2002, in Dayton, Tennessee, to discuss the recent

amendments authorizing tritium production at these three TVA plants.

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-14, Supplement 1, Proposed Changes to the Safety

System unavailability Performance Indicators dated September 30, 2002

The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued supplement 1 to Regulatory Issue Summary

(RIS) 2002-14 to provide to the addressees, the revised versions of the three attachments to

the RIS. 

Staff Conducts Public Scoping Meetings on the Robinson Supplemental Environmental Impact

Statement for License Renewal

The NRC staff participated in a number of activities during the week of September 23, 2002,

related to the license renewal application for the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2. 

On Wednesday, September 25, 2002, the staff conducted two meetings at Coker College in

Hartsville, SC to solicit comments from the public on the scope of the supplemental

environmental impact statement (SEIS) that is being prepared. The SEIS will be a plantspecific supplement to the "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of

Nuclear Power Plants" (NUREG-1437). The scoping period ends on October 25, 2002. 

Comments received during the scoping period will be considered during the development of the

SEIS.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE A

Approximately 50 people, including representatives of the NRC staff, Carolina Power and Light

Company, State and local governments, the press, and members of the public, attended the

meetings. Approximately 10 individuals spoke at the meetings; a few people expressed

concerns with extending the operating life of the Robinson nuclear unit based on issues such as

pressurized thermal shock, thermal pollution and its impact on the fishery of Lake Robinson,

storage of high level radioactive waste, and severe reactor accidents. 

The staff and its contractors (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Argonne National

Laboratory, and Los Alamos National Laboratory) also visited the site to gather additional

information on the environmental aspects of the license renewal applications. 

Meeting with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) on the ACR-700 Design

On September 25 and 26, 2002, members of NRR and the Office of Nuclear Regulatory

Research (RES) met with AECL to discuss the ACR-700 design and the proposed scope of the

pre-application review. The ACR-700 is a 731 MWe, heavy-water moderated, light-water

cooled, pressurized water reactor design with an on-line refueling capability. AECL provided a

broad overview for the staff on the design and technology base for the ACR-700. RES led a

staff presentation that provided potential areas for early staff interactions with AECL on

technology-specific expertise, analysis capabilities, and data needed for assessing the ACR700 design. AECL provided a draft pre-application review plan which is currently under review

by the staff. The next meeting with AECL is scheduled for November 2002 to discuss pressure

tube performance and core physics.

AP1000

The NRC staff met the established target date for issuance of requests for additional

information (RAIs) regarding Westinghouse’s AP1000 design certification application. As

discussed in the staff’s correspondence, dated July 12, 2002, regarding the design certification

review schedule, these RAIs do not include those associated with the security and safeguard

portion of the application due to considerations of possible changes to security requirements for

new reactors resulting from the events of September 11. Achieving this milestone by

September 30, 2002, is integral to completing the design certification review in accordance with

the established schedule. Westinghouse plans to submit responses to these RAIs by

December 2, 2002. 

Meeting with NEI on Early Site Permits (ESPs)

On September 25, 2002, representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) met with the

NRC staff to discuss issues related to ESP applications and reviews. Representatives from

Dominion, Exelon and Entergy were in attendance. As a follow-up to the August 22, 2002, ESP

meeting, the staff and industry continued a discussion on the use of a plant parameter envelope

(PPE) approach to meet Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 52.17

requirements. NEI provided some technical examples that indicated how the bounding PPE

approach could be used to characterize site and plant information. In addition, the staff and

NEI discussed (1) the use of a bounding approach for providing fuel cycle and transportation

information required by NEPA (Tables S-3 & S-4); (2) the use of relevant findings from 10 CFR
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE A

Part 51, Subpart A, Appendix B (License Renewal GEIS) for ESP; and (3) the practical use of

existing site/facility information.

Reactor Oversight Process

The Inspection Program Branch staff conducted a combined Mitigating System Performance

Index (MSPI)/Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Working Group public meeting on

September 26, 2002. The key ROP issues which were discussed included: update on the

status of proposed changes to the emergency preparedness, fire protection, and radiation

protection SDPs; and frequently asked questions. During this meeting, the industry working

group members also discussed the status of the MSPI pilot data collection activities and pilot

licensees’ feedback to date regarding the implementation of MSPI. A brief overview of the

Temporary Instruction on the MSPI by the NRC staff was also presented during the meeting. 

The next MSPI/ROP Working Group meeting is scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2002.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE B

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Staff Visits the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

On October 1-2, 2002, three members of the staff of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission

visited the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), to meet with staff in the Office of Nuclear

Material Safety and Safeguards. The objective of the meetings was to establish working

relationships and begin discussing the tracking and control of radioactive sources, especially

those sources crossing the border. The major topics discussed included NRC’s General

License Tracking System (GLTS) database; identification and control of orphan sources; and

the goals and timetable for the NRC-Department of Energy working group that is investigating

the tracking and control of radioactive sources. The visitors received a demonstration of GLTS

and a tour of the Operations Center. The visit was a follow-on from the February 2002

Trilateral meeting between NRC, Canada, and Mexico. Discussions will continue at the next

Trilateral meeting, currently planned for February 2003, as well as through additional bilateral

staff contacts.

Staff Participates in 137th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste

On September 25, 2002, Division of Waste Management (DWM) staff participated in the 137th

meeting of the Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The staff

provided separate presentations on the status of the key technical issue resolution process, a

framework for conducting quantitative evaluations of the performance of a potential repository

at Yucca Mountain, and a summary of public comments received on the draft, Revision 2,

Yucca Mountain Review Plan. For the key technical issue resolution process, the update

included the status of the 293 agreements between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and

the Department of Energy (DOE); discussion of issue resolution activities completed in

FY 2002; and a discussion on the issue resolution activities planned for FY 2003. The staff also

provided the Committee with an overview of the Integrated Issue Resolution Status Report

(NUREG-1762) and how it fit into the issue resolution process. In addition, DWM staff

presented its framework for conducting quantitative evaluations of the performance of a

potential repository at Yucca Mountain. The results of the staff evaluations will be used to

support the staff’s prelicensing interactions with DOE. Furthermore, DWM staff presented a

summary of public comments received on the draft Yucca Mountain Review Plan (Revision 2). 

The public comment period began on March 29, 2002, and ended August 12, 2002. 

Approximately 1000 comments were received from over 20 organizations, 23 individuals, and

from three public meetings held in Nevada. Comments pertained to the subject matter of the

Yucca Mountain Review Plan, as well the Environmental Impact Statement; transport; Issue

Resolution; use of nuclear energy; nuclear waste disposal policy; DOE and the Environmental

Protection Agency regulations; budgets; and several other miscellaneous topics. Staff has

categorized the public comments and is preparing a summary. Staff will then revise the review

plan as appropriate, submit a draft final Revision 2 to the Commission for approval, and then

publish a Final Revision 2 and summary.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Agreement Between the NRC and the Institut Jozef Stefan of Slovenia Relating to Participation

in the NRC Thermal-Hydraulic Code Applications and Maintenance Program (CAMP)

On September 27, 2002, the Executive Director for Operations signed the renewal cooperative

agreement with the Jozef Stefan Institut of Slovenia relating to cooperation in the CAMP

Program. This Agreement defines the terms and conditions by which the NRC and the Institut

Jozef Stefan will continue their cooperation in the NRC thermal-hydraulic code applications and

maintenance program- on the basis of mutual benefit and reasonable equity and reciprocity. As

part of its participation, the Institut Jozef Stefan will provide a cash contribution plus one code

assessment report per year for the duration of this Agreement. This Agreement will enter into

force upon signature of both parties, with effect from August 31, 2002, and remain in effect for

a period of five years.

Letter of Agreement Between the NRC and the OECD/NEA Relating to the OECD Piping

Failure Data Exchange (OPDE) Project

On September 30, 2002, the Executive Director for Operations signed this Letter of Agreement

with the OECD/NEA. This Letter of Agreement defines the terms and conditions by which the

NRC and OECD/NEA will cooperate in the OECD piping failure data exchange (OPDE) project

on the basis of mutual benefit and reasonable equity and reciprocity. The work conducted

under this Letter of Agreement will provide a database related to the service experience of

piping systems. This information is necessary for evaluating risk-informed initiatives such as

the proposal to re-define the design basis pipe break size. This Letter of Agreement will

become effective, from May 1, 2002, upon signature, and will remain in force for three (3)

years, through May 1, 2005.

Second Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LOCA) Test with High-Burnup Fuel

Argonne National Laboratory has completed the second of three preliminary high-burnup tests

related to loss-of-coolant accidents, or LOCAs, at boiling-water reactors (BWRs). This work is

motivated by a concern that the greater corrosion (oxidation) that occurs during long burnup

periods might contribute to embrittlement of the cladding and affect the criteria in Title 10,

Section 50.46, of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 50.46), as well as the related

evaluation models. Argonne completed the first test of a high-burnup BWR fuel specimen

undergoing a simulated LOCA sequence in a hot cell on August 15, followed by the second test

on September 23. Both tests produced ballooning and rupture of the cladding, and

observations from both are consistent to those observed for unirradiated cladding tested. 

LOCA-related testing on high-burnup boiling- and pressurized-water reactor fuel rods will

continue during fiscal year 2003 and 2004 to provide a basis for any adjustments that might be

needed in 10 CFR 50.46 and/or the related evaluation models for high-burnup Zircaloy fuel.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE D

Nuclear Security and Incident Response

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Closed Workshop on Expanded Table Top Drills

On October 3, 2002, NSIR/DNS hosted a closed workshop with NEI and industry security

managers. The principle subject on the agenda was progress of the “expanded table top drills”

plant visits. Early indications/lessons learned from the first three plant visits were shared with

the industry. Other subjects discussed included industry participation in future additions to the

soon-to-be published NRC Barrier Book, the Threat Advisory System, and resumption of the

security performance evaluation program for power reactors.

Preliminary Notifications

1. PNO-IV-02-052, Entergy Operations, Inc., REGION IV RESPONSE TO

HURRICANE/SEVERE WEATHER ON GULF COAST.

2. PNO-II-01-017A, Wingerter Laboratories, Inc., STOLEN PORTABLE GAUGE UPDATE.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Administration 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending October 4, 2002

President’s Management Agenda - Competitive Sourcing

The President’s Management Agenda includes five initiatives which are designed to improve

government performance. In the area of Competitive Sourcing, the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) has established specific goals for agencies to achieve. For fiscal year (FY) 

2002, OMB directed agencies to perform public-private competitions, or direct conversions, on

not less than 5 percent of the Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions performing commercial

activities, and an additional 10 percent in FY 2003. At NRC, these goals equate to 26 FTE in

FY 2002, and an additional 52 FTE in FY 2003. NRC successfully achieved its 5 percent goal

of 26 FTE in FY 2002 through a combination of direct conversions and public-private

competitions.

Purchase Order Award

A competitive purchase order was issued to WPI in the amount of $268,291 to develop

guidance for the communication of risk information to improve communication with the public as

it relates to NRC activities. The period of performance is October 1, 2002, through October 31,

2003.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE G

Chief Information Officer

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

NRC Information Quality Guidelines Became Effective October 1, 2002

The Federal Register notice for the NRC’s Information Quality Guidelines was published and

became effective October 1, 2002. These guidelines contain the Commission’s policy and

procedures for ensuring the quality of information before it is disseminated to the public. The

guidelines also contain the procedures by which an affected person may obtain correction of

information that does not comply with the guidelines. A Web page

(http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/info-quality/contactus.html) is available for the public to

submit information correction requests. 

Web Activities

The redesigned NRC's Ruleforum web site is now operational on the NRC external web site

http://www.nrc.gov/what-we-do/regulatory/rulemaking.html.

In a study, conducted by Genie Stowers, Public Administration Program, San Francisco State

University, NRC rated 17th best overall web site among 148 Federal government web sites

rated. 

A sensitivity warning message has been placed at the bottom of every page on the internal web

site. The warning message serves as a reminder that sensitive information should not be made

publicly available.

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

September 27, 2002 through October 3, 2002:

License for Radiocat (Co.), portion on procedures releasing felines after thyroid ablation

radiotherapy (FOIA/PA-2002-0433)

Complaints of harassment, etc., by any current or former employee of regional office, and

investigative files, all records (2002-0434)

Cooper Nuclear Station, Strategic Improvement Plan, Rev. 1, and Rev. 2 (dated after 4-1-02)

(FOIA/PA-2003-0001)

Gamma Industries site (AKA Cumberland Research) Port Norris, NJ, copies of all surveys

including “Radiological Survey of the Former Gamma Industries Site, Port Norris, NJ,”

September 1996 (FOIA/PA-2003-0002)
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE I

Office of Human Resources

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Arrivals

AUSTIN, Joseph PROJECT ENGINEER RII

BARTLEY, Malion CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OIG

BROCK, Kathryn HEALTH PHYSICIST (EP) NRR

HERNANDEZ, Jorge NUCLEAR SAFETY INTERN RI

KASASKERIS, Olga POLICY ANALYST (TEAM LEADER) OCFO

LEE, Willie HEALTH PHYSICIST (TERM) RI

LI, Young GEOPHYSICIST RES

ZOIA, Charles REACTOR ENGINEER RIII

Retirements

BERANEK, Ann* TECHNICAL WRITER RES

GREENE, Susan** HEALTH PHYSICIST NMSS

GUTIERREZ, Carmelito SENIOR OFFICE SERVICES ASSISTANT RI

HIGDON, Joan* PROGRAM ASSISTANT SBCR

SISCO, Carl*** OPERATIONS ENGINEER RI

*Effective 10/03/02

*Effective 10/05/02

***Effective 9/30/02
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE M

Office of Public Affairs

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Media Interest

The NRC’s approval of license amendments to the Tennessee Valley Authority to produce

tritium for the Energy Department at the Watts Bar and Sequoyah nuclear plants generated

significant media coverage.

Interest continued in FirstEnergy’s troubled Davis-Besse plant, including the public release of 

NRC’s follow-up inspection to the Augmented Team Inspection, which found managers at the

facility apparently violated several federal rules. 

Channel 12, a cable station in Westchester County, N.Y., is preparing a three-part series on

Indian Point, which will include a taped interview with the NRC’s Hub Miller of Region I. 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

02-114 NRC Annual Nuclear Safety Research Conference To Be Held October 28-30

in Washington, D.C.

02-115 NRC Amends Regulation On Unlikely Events At Potential Waste Repository

02-116 NRC Grants TVA License Amendments To Produce Tritium At Sequoyah

Nuclear Power Plant in Tennessee

02-117 NRC Will Hold Public Meeting October 30 in Tennessee To Discuss Tritium

Production

02-118 NRC Announces A Workshop On License Renewal Guidance Development

Regions:

I-02-060 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector To Indian Point 3

II-02-046 NRC Issues Order Prohibiting Health Physics Consultant From Engaging in

NRC-Licensed Activities For Three Years

III-02-052 NRC Staff Proposes $3,000 Fine Against Indiana Firm For Losing A Fixed

Gauge With Radioactive Material 

III-02-053 NRC Expands Special Inspection of Worker Radiation Exposures at DavisBesse

III-02-054 NRC Staff Issues Confirmatory Order To Exelon Nuclear In Employee

Discrimination Case At Illinois Nuclear Plant
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE M

III-02-055 NRC Conducts Special Inspection Of Possible Radiation Exposure At Ann

Arbor Medical Facility

IV-02-042 NRC Region IV Office In Arlington, Texas, Implements Hurricane Response

Procedure For Area Nuclear Plants
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents

1. SRM on SECY-02-0132 10/3/02 Proposed Rule: Revision of 10 CFR 50.48

to Permit Light-Water Reactors to

Voluntarily Adopt National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA) Standard 805,

“Performance-Based Standard for Fire

Protection for Light-Water Reactor Electric

Generating Plants, 2001 Edition" as an

Alternative Set of Risk-Informed,

Performance-Based Fire Protection

Requirements

Commission Voting

Record on 02-0132

10/3/02 (same)

2. SECY-02-0166 9/12/02 Policy Options and Recommendations for

Revising the NRC’s Process for Handling

Discrimination Issues

3. SECY-02-0023 2/1/02 Proposed Revision to the Enforcement

Policy to Include an Interim Policy

Regarding Enforcement Discretion for

Fitness for Duty Issues and Status of

Rulemaking Effort

4. SECY-02-0023A 5/23/02 Addendum to SECY-02-0023: Proposed

Revision to the Enforcement Policy to

Include an Interim Policy Regarding

Enforcement Discretion for Fitness-for-Duty

Issues

SRM on SECY-02-0023

and 0023A

10/4/02 Proposed Revision to the Enforcement

Policy to Include an Interim Policy

Regarding Enforcement Discretion for

Fitness-for-Duty Issues

Voting Record - SECY02-0023A10/4/02 Addendum to SECY-02-0023: Proposed

Revision to the Enforcement Policy to

Include an Interim Policy Regarding

Enforcement Discretion for Fitness-for-Duty

Issues
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE O

Information Papers

1. SECY-02-0172 9/25/02 SECY-02-0172 Weekly Information Report -

Week Ending September 20, 2002

2. SECY-02-0169 9/18/02 2002 Annual Update - Status of

Decommissioning Program

3. SECY-02–0178 10/2/02 SECY-02-0178 Weekly Information Report -

Week Ending September 27, 2002

Memoranda

1. M021001A 10/1/02 Staff Requirements - Affirmation Session: I.

SECY-02-0151- Private Fuel Storage

(Independent Spent Fuel Storage

Installation) Docket No. 72-22-ISFSI;

Review of LBP-02-08, Consideration under

NEPA of Environmental Justice Issues; II.

SECY-02-0154 - International Uranium

(USA) Corporation (White Mesa Uranium

Mill) (MLA-10/ Maywood Material) Appeal of

LBP-02-12

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to James Riccio, Greenpeace, September 26, 2002, concerns the proposed rule

changes being suggested by the Nuclear Energy Institute and the nuclear industry. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Financial Assurance Amendments for Materials Licensees - Proposed Rule.

2. Specification of a Probability for Unlikely Features, Events, and Processes.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE P

Region I

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station

On October 1, 2002, Carl Buchholtz, and Robert Stephan from the Office of Homeland Security

(OHS) toured the Indian Point facility with the Director of the Office of Nuclear Security and

Incident Response and the Deputy Regional Administrator, Region I. The OHS representatives

stated that they were favorably impressed with the additional interim compensatory measures

and the overall level of security maintained by Entergy. The resident inspectors accompanied

the OHS and NRC managers on tours of the facility led by Entergy security management.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE P

Region II

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

Recruitment Workshop at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

On October 2-4, 2002, the Regional Administrator, the Deputy Director of the Office of Human

Resources and other NRC individuals participated in a recruitment workshop at the University of

Puerto Rico-Mayaguez in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The workshop utilized the NRC’s recruitment

booth and other aides to introduce students and University officials to employment needs at the

NRC.

Hispanic Heritage Month Award and Celebration

On October 1, 2002, the Hispanic Employment Program sponsored a celebration of Hispanic

Heritage Month for all federal agencies in the Atlanta Federal Center. The Regional

Administrator was honored with an award for his exceptional contribution to the recruitment and

development of the Hispanic community. The Deputy Regional Administrator gave remarks at

the closing of the celebration.

Organization of Agreement States Meeting on the revised 10 CFR Part 35

On September 30 - October 3, 2002, the Director, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

participated in the meeting of the Organization of Agreement States. The participation included

a presentation on the revised 10 CFR Part 35.

Recruitment Workshop at the University of Maryland

On October 1, 2002, the Director Division of Reactor Safety, participated in a recruitment

workshop at the University of Maryland. This participation is part of the region’s Strategic

Workforce Plan to recruit for individuals with certain fire protection skills.

Tennessee Valley Authority - Full Scale Sequoyah Nuclear Exercise

On October 1-4, 2002, the Regional State Liaison participated as a member of the FEMA,

Regional Assistance Committee for the review of off site response to the full scale emergency

preparedness exercise at the Sequoyah nuclear facility. The exercise involved the licensee,

officials of the State of Tennessee, and officials of applicable local governments.

Tennessee Valley Authority - Watts Bar Special Inspection Team Charter

On October 2, 2002, a Special Inspection Team (SIT) was established to inspect and assess

the loss of preferred offsite 161kV power to the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant 6.9 kV shutdown

boards. The loss of offsite power was caused by a fire in the control building at the Watts Bar

Hydro Electric Plant. The loss of offsite power was identified by the licensee at 8:50 a.m., EDT

on September 27, 2002. A preliminary notification and an update (PNO-II-02-036 and 036A)

were issued.
October 4, 2002 ENCLOSURE P

Nuclear Fuel Services - Meeting to Discuss Material Control and Accountability Program

On October 3, 2002, the Deputy Regional Administrator, the Deputy Director of the Office of

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, the Director of the Office of Nuclear Security and

Incident Response and other NRC staff met with the President and Chief Executive Officer and

other representatives of the Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. facility, located near Erwin, Tennessee. 

The meeting, which was closed to the public, was held in NRC Headquarters and included a

discussion of the licensee’s corrective actions to address problems in their material control and

accountability program.
October 4, 2002 

Office of Congressional Affairs

Items of Interest

Week Ending October 4, 2002

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