INFORMATION REPORT

April 26, 2002 SECY-02-0071

For: The Commissioners

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

Subject: SECY-02-0071 WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK 

ENDING APRIL 19, 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:

D. Ayres, OEDO
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Nuclear Material S

Nuclear Regulatory 

Nuclear Security and In

General Counsel 

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Administration

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Chief Information Officer 

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Chief Financial Officer

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Human Resources

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Small Business & Civil Rights

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Enforcement

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State and Tribal Programs

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Public Affairs 

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International Programs

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Office of the Secretary

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Region II

P

Region III

P*

Region IV

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Executive Director for Operations

Q*

Congressional Affairs

R

*No input this week.

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April 19, 2002

ENCLOSURE A

2003. announcement does not impact Exelon plans to submit an early site permit application in June wrap-up of PBMR preapplication review activities. Exelon has informed the staff that this phase. The staff plans to meet with Exelon in early May to discuss plans and schedules fo

Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project beyond the completion of the current feasibility stu

On April 16, 2002, Exelon Generation announced that it will not be proceeding with th

Exelon Generation of licensed operator requalification examinations. examinations; and (3) possible operator licensing policy changes that ma

supporting examination test banks that promote the development of N

is conducted once every four years for each of its member plants; (

Among the key topics discussed were: (1) INPO related issues concerning the licensing of reactor operators

interest concerning INPO meeting was open to the public. The purpose of the m

meeting on training-related issues was held at NRC 

On April 10, 2002, a periodic NRC/Institute of Nu

Annual NRC/INPO Coordination Meeting on 

consequences of Category 5 hurricane

in concrete structures, and the abili

structures and components in co

’s training program accreditatio

approved. The staff provided 

to the Commission that rene

the status of the staff staff met with the Advi

operating licenses f

The staff’s review 

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ENCLOSURE A

pressure vessel head nozzles were also discussed. Additional repairs to plug two holes in the head resulting from the relocation of tw

vessel head, welding in a 690 stainless steel plug, and a reactor core reconfig

their formal repair plan. The plan will be based on cutting a 13 inch hole in 

presentation and raised numerous questions for the licensee to consider 

repair concepts for the reactor pressure vessel head. The NRC staff 

Operating Company (FENOC), owners of Davis-Besse Nuclear Pow

On April 10, 2002, the NRC held a public meeting with represent

Davis-Besse Reactor Pressure Vessel Head Repair Conce

2002, and STPNOC plans to implement its power upra

peak summer months of 2002. Unit 2 SGs will be r

generators were previously replaced, and STPNO

contingent on replacement of E type steam ge

license amendments on April 12, 2002. The 

Measurement system. The staff complet

Increased accuracy is achieved by ST

on a reduction in core thermal powe

(STP) Units 1 and 2 from 3,800 M

1.4 percent power uprate, incr

On August 22, 2001, STP N

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April 19, 2002

ENCLOSURE B

needed. One member of the public attended the meeting. review, and had identified several technical areas for which additional clarification would be 2002, letter, in which PG&E was informed that NRC staff had accepted its application for earthquakes, and slope stability analysis. This meeting was in response to NRC several very detailed presentations on the geology, seismicity, ground motion from recen

independent spent fuel storage installation at Diablo Canyon. At this meeting, PG&E 

geology, ground motion, and other geotechnical studies conducted for the propose

staff and representatives of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to discus

On April 11, 2002, a public meeting was held between Nuclear Regulatory Co

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Meeting session of the White Pine County Council. County Council (all three members traveled to Ely to meet with N

SFPO also met with local officials from Nye County (in Beatty 

Mountain Review Plan, were made available to attendees. 

sheets, developed with the assistance of the Center, alo

audience was invited to ask questions and offer comm

NRCStaff made presentations on NRC ’Nuclear Reactor Regulation, and the Center fo

s role in ensuring safe transport of spent nucle

(NRCNevada. These meetings were supporte

and the Spent Fuel Project Office (SF

’s) On-Site Representative On April 8, 9, and 10, 2002, respec

Geologic Repository at Yucca 

Public Meetings on the Nuc

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ENCLOSURE B

review after it is prepared. that it would make a draft of the backfitting guidance available to the Part 70 stakeholders for backfitting guidance and ISA-related licensing-issue discussions. The NMSS staff indicated Part 70 Standard Review Plan. The stakeholders did not raise any significant issues during th

beyond the commitments made in the approved ISA Plans and guidance contained in the f

require. They expressed concern that the development of such data and guidance migh

quantification of the likelihood of accident sequences that Subpart H of Part 70 does n

human reliability data and guidance for fuel facilities. According to them, it would re

licensees and applicants opposed the development of the order-of-magnitude ha

transcript of the meeting will be available in about 10 days. At the meeting, th

Nuclear Safety Board. No members of the general public or press attended 

facility); Los Alamos National Laboratory; MPR Associates; WSMS-MA; 

Duke/Cogema/Stone and Webster (current applicant for the mixed-ox

Corporation (future applicant for a uranium gas centrifuge enrichme

Technologies; Westinghouse Electric Corporation; NFS; Global N

from the Nuclear Energy Institute; Framatome-Richland; Fram

10 CFR 70.76; and (3) ISA-related licensing issues. The m

safety analysis (ISA) reviews at fuel cycle facilities; (2) b

order-of-magnitude hardware and human reliability da

with the 10 CFR Part 70 stakeholders in a public m

On April 17, 2002, staff from the Office of Nuclea

Public Meeting with 10 CFR Part 70 Stakeh

June 14, 2002. submit, for review, a security plan a

risk-informed approach tied to fa

criteria referenced in 10 CFR 

program description, by July 

centrifuge facility. USEC 

program description a

U.S. Enrichment Co

On April 11, 2002

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April 19, 2002

ENCLOSURE D

briefings, TOPOFF2 is expected to include major events in Chicago and Seattle. DOJ also of Justice (DOJ) representatives briefed the CDRG regarding TOPOFF2. As in previous US. Two topics of interest to NRC were TOPOFF2 and plans to revise the FRP. Department policy and activities to address the consequences of any major disaster or emergency in the the signatory agencies & departments of the Federal Response Plan (FRP) and considers Response Group (CDRG) meeting, chaired by FEMA. CDRG includes senior managers of 

On April 19, 2002, the Director of DIRO represented NRC at the Catastrophic Disaster Catastrophic Disaster Response Group Meeting more workers exceeding a statutory annual dose limit for radiation workers." INES User This event was rated as Level 2 under on-site impact in accordance with 

studies. 0.7 Sv (70 rem). The radiographer has been referred for medica

’s Manual. The definition of Level 2 includes "Events resulting in 

temporary job site located in Houston, Texas. The preliminary 

uncollimated, 1295.0 GBq (35 Ci) cobalt-60 source while co

Welding Laboratory Inc., a State of Texas licensee. The 

individual conducting industrial radiography. The even

rating on the International Nuclear Event Scale (INE

On April 17, 2002, the Office of Nuclear Security 

Level 2 Rating for Overexposure in Excess 

purposes remain outside the weapons 

relevant fissile materials declared b

IAEA monitoring and verification 

1990s to place weapons-origin 

Russia, and the IAEA to imp

officials. The Trilateral In

Mr. T. Shea, IAEA, to 

On April 16, 2002, a 

Trilateral Initia

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ENCLOSURE D

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April 19, 2002

ENCLOSURE I

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KUNTZ, RobertNUCLEAR SAFETNRR

PERGANDE, ShaunNUCLEAR SAFETY INRIII

THWEATT, JoAnnSECRETARY (OA)OCFO

VAIDYA, BhalchandraPROJECT MANAGERNRR

RODRIGUEZ, Javier*** RetirementsREACTOR ENGINEERRIV

***Effective 02/22/02 **Transferring from RII to HQ *Transferring from HQ to RIII
April 19, 2002

ENCLOSURE M

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02-048Headquarters: Press ReleaNRC Revises Regulat

02-049NRC Announces Worksho

 I-02-036 Regions:NRC to Meet with Company to Disc

III-02-021

Following Discovery of Radioactive Particl

NRC Dispatches Inspector to Davis-Bes

IV-02-022NRC to Meet With Amerenue To Discuss Safet
April 19, 2002

ENCLOSURE O

1. 

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Parameters Limits and 

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SRM on 01-01484/12/02(same)

Record on 01-0148 Commission Voting

4/12/02(same)

2.

COMSECY-02-0014

03/28/02

- Medical Use of Byproduct Mate

Re-Affirmation of the Final Ru

3.

SRM on M020412

04/12/02

0065SECY-02-0047; SECY-02-0050; SECY-02

COMSECY-02-0014; SECY-02-0045; Affirmation Session, April 12, 2002 -

4.

COMSECY-02-0014 Commissioner Votes on

4/10/02

Medical Use of Byproduct Material Re-Affirmation of Final Rule on Part 35 --

1. Information Papers

SECY-02-0058

4/1/02

Ongoing Development Operating Power Reactors and Status of Results of the Industry Trends Program for

2.

SECY-02-0062

4/3/02

Process Self Assessment Calendar Year 2001 Reactor Oversight

3.

SECY-02-0066

4/12/02

Week Ending April 5, 2002 SECY-02-0066 Weekly Information Report -

1. Memoranda

M020412

4/16/02

Byproduct Material Final Rule on Part 35 - Medical Use of COMSECY-02-0014 - Re-Affirmation of Supplemental SRM-M020412 - I.
April 19, 2002

ENCLOSURE O

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the NRC performs self-assessments and inspection planning. for Environment, Safety and Health, Department of Energy (DOE). Disc

On April 19, 2002, Region II managers hosted a visit from the Assista

Department of Energy to highlight successes of Alabama A&M graduates at the N

Business/Industry Cluster Workshop, in Normal, AL to di

On April 19, 2002, the Deputy Director, Division of Re

Alabama A&M Presentation Licensing Certificates to operators at the Cr

On April 17, 2002, the Deputy Director, D

Crystal River Operator Certification 

Preparedness Conference in M

On April 15-19, 2002, the S

National Radiological 

the Region II offic

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April 19, 2002 

Office of Congressional Affairs

Items of Interest

Week Ending April 19, 2002

CONGRESSIONAL HEARING SCHEDULE, NO. 50

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DATE

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TIME WITNESS SUBJECT 

Combs 04/23/02

2123 RHOB

 4:30 Markup H.J.Res. 87, Approving Yucca

Mountain as a Repository

Reps. BaEnergy anEnergy an

Madden 04/25/02

2167 RHOB

10:30 NRC, DOE, DOT, and others Transporting Nuclear Waste to

Yucca Mountain

Reps. PeHighways Reps. QuRailroadsTransport