INFORMATION REPORT

May 12, 2006 SECY-06-0108

For: The Commissioners

From: William M. Dean, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING

MAY 5, 2006

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

Office of Information Services G

Chief Financial Officer H*

Human Resources I

Small Business and 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

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards/

Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste S

*No input this week.

/RA/

William M. Dean

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

R. Taylor, OEDO
May 12, 2006 SECY-06-0108

For: The Commissioners

From: William M. Dean, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING

MAY 5, 2006

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

Office of Information Services G

Chief Financial Officer H*

Human Resources I

Small Business and 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

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards/

Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste S

*No input this week.

/RA/

William M. Dean

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

R. Taylor, OEDO

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING MAY 5, 2006

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: R. Taylor, OEDO by E-mail: rxt2@nrc.gov. 

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NMSS 4 OPA 17

RES 8 OIP *

NSIR 9 SECY 19

OGC * Region I *

ADM 10 Region II 21

OIS 11 Region III 22

CFO * Region IV 23

HR 15 EDO *

SBCR * OCA 24

OE * ACRS/ACNW 25

*No input this week
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

NRC and Materials Reliability Program (MRP) Meeting

On May 3, 2006, the Division of Component Integrity and the Office of Nuclear Regulatory

Research staff met with representatives of the industry’s MRP to discuss progress in

developing inspection and evaluation (I&E) guidelines for the management of age-related

degradation in pressurized water reactor internals. The I&E guidelines are being developed to

assist licensees in meeting aging management program commitments made in license renewal

applications. Important discussions at the meeting included: (1) a confirmation that the MRP’s

I&E guidelines are not expected to be completed until 2008, (2) a recommendation by the staff

that licensees that are committed to submitting an AMP for staff review and approval prior to

2008 should be proactively contacting the staff to discuss the plan to meet their commitments,

and (3) an acknowledgment by the MRP representatives that the MRP I&E guidelines may be

submitted as topical reports for staff review and approval, which would break with the precedent

of MRP reports being submitted for information only.

Staff Conducts an Environmental Site Audit at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

The Division of License Renewal staff and its contractors conducted an environmental site audit

at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station from May 1 through May 5, 2006. The audit is being

conducted to perform the environmental review of the license renewal application. The staff

plans to conduct business activities as codified in 10 CFR Part 51 and interface with officials in

State and local government agencies to obtain related information. 

The draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) is scheduled to be published in

December 2006 and the final SEIS is scheduled to be published in July 2007.

Clinton Early Site Permit (ESP) Final Safety Evaluation Report (SER) Issued as NUREG

On May 1, 2006, the staff issued its SER for the Clinton ESP application as NUREG-1844. 

Exelon Generation Company, LLC, submitted the application on September 25, 2003.

Meeting with UniStar-Constellation to discuss Combined License (COL) pre-application

activities 

On May 2, 2006, the staff held a public meeting with UniStar Nuclear to discuss early the

potential submittal of portions of their Combined License COL application. UniStar discussed

its interest in the early submittal of its Quality Assurance Program, Security and Emergency

Plans, and information necessary to support limited work authorizations. The COL application

is scheduled to be submitted in June 2008, but UniStar would like to start submitting this

information in the 3rd quarter of 2006. The staff and UniStar agreed that this partial submittal

approach may raise legal and/or policy issues. The UniStar and NRC staff plan to continue a

dialogue to resolve any identified issues associated with this approach.
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE A

Sources Sought for Technical Assistance with New Reactors

On March 29, 2006, the New Reactor Infrastructure Planning Branch posted a sources sought

notice on the FedBizOpps website. The listing, "Technical Assistance for New Reactor

Licensing Application Reviews for Reactor Design Certifications, Early Site Permits (ESPs),

Combined Construction and Operating License (COL) Applications, and New Reactor Preapplication Activities," provides references to the details associated with agency needs in FY

2007 and FY 2008. Forty-five responses from commercial vendors and laboratories were

received by the due date of April 28th. These sources are being evaluated to identify specific

capabilities and potential conflicts of interest.

Regulatory Guide 1.201 (Risk-Informed Categorization of Structures, Systems, and

Components)

In March 2006, the Nuclear Energy Institute provided comments on the recently issued

Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.201 indicating that some of the staff regulatory positions could be

misunderstood. In response to these comments, the Division of Risk Assessment staff

prepared a revision to the regulatory guide and held a public meeting on 

April 19, 2006, to discuss these revisions. The public meeting was very productive in gaining

understanding of the NRC staff positions and the industry concerns. As a result of these

discussions, three additional changes were made to Revision 1 of RG 1.201 to further enhance

and clarify the regulatory guide. The revised regulatory guide was uploaded onto the NRC's

regulatory guide website on May 1, 2006. Publication in the Federal Register is expected by

May 5, 2006.

Ultrasonic Flow Meter (UFM)

On April 28, 2006, the NRC staff from the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and the Office

of Nuclear Regulatory Research met with representatives of Westinghouse to discuss issues

related to the application of a Westinghouse proprietary UFM system used for measurement

uncertainty recapture power uprates (MURs). Since the approval of the Westinghouse UFM

system, there have been several operational occurrences that have raised questions with its

specified accuracy. During the meeting, Westinghouse responded to staff requests for

additional information and provided additional data to support the claimed accuracy. The staff is

evaluating this additional information to determine whether the NRC should continue to accept

this device for MURs and for power recovery applications.
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE B

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

Pre-Application Meeting with AREVA NP, Inc.

On May 3, 2006, representatives from AREVA NP, Inc., met with staff from the Spent Fuel

Project Office (SFPO) to discuss their proposed design and testing protocol for a new

transportation package for unirradiated pressurized water reactor fuel assemblies. The new

transportation package, identified as Model No. MAP, will replace the current fleet of

transportation packages that will be phased out by October 1, 2008. AREVA plans to submit an

application for package approval in December 2006.

Duratek, Inc. Special Package Authorization

On April 27, 2006, staff issued a Special Package Authorization to Duratek, Inc., for the La

Crosse Boiling Water Reactor Pressure Vessel transport package. The package is authorized

to transport an irradiated steel reactor pressure vessel and internal components from the La

Crosse Boiling Water Reactor to Barnwell, SC. The application was approved under the

requirements of 10 CFR 71.41(d) for a one-time only shipment. The applicant demonstrated

that requisite standards of safety were met, and that the overall level of safety in transport was

equivalent to a standard package approval.

Meeting with Westinghouse Electric Company

On April 27, 2006, representatives from Westinghouse Electric Company met with SFPO staff

members. Westinghouse provided the staff a status overview of the various models in its

transport packaging fleet. Westinghouse also provided the staff with a tentative schedule of

when it plans to submit future requests over the next several years.

Staff Attends Yucca Mountain Site Visit and Field Orientation

From April 27-29, 2006, Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses (CNWRA) staff

conducted a site visit and field orientation of Yucca Mountain and vicinity for CNWRA and NRC

staff new to the NRC high-level waste program. The site visit introduced new staff to the scale

of the underground operations, geology, hydrology, geophysics, volcanic history, erosion

processes, deposition processes, local environment, land uses, and the cultural setting. The

experience gained from this trip will help new staff to conduct pre-license application activities,

and is one of the training requirements to qualify as an NRC reviewer of a potential Yucca

Mountain license application.

Staff Attends Nye County Workshop on Horizontal Well Drilling

On April 26, 2006, NRC and CNWRA staff attended a public workshop meeting in Furnace

Creek, CA. At this workshop, the Nuclear Waste Repository Project Office for Nye County, NV,

discussed possible locations for its first horizontal well. The proposed well is intended to

improve aquifer characterization and monitoring near Yucca Mountain, NV, and is expected to

be drilled this calendar year.
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE B

Staff Attends Devil’s Hole Workshop

On April 26-28, 2006, NRC and CNWRA staff attended the 2006 Devil’s Hole Workshop in

Furnace Creek, CA. Presentations at this meeting included information related to the Death

Valley Regional Ground Water Flow System, and the geology, hydrology, and hydro-geology of

the surrounding area.

Sealed Sources and Devices Workshop

Between April 24-28, 2006, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety staff conducted a

workshop to train Agreement State personnel on the registration process for sealed sources

and devices (SSDs). Twenty-one Agreement State staff from 10 States attended the workshop. 

NRC has been conducting such training workshops on a periodic basis since 1995. This year’s

session was held in Atlanta, GA. The presentations were given by NRC’s SSD team and one

invited lecturer from the State of Ohio. In addition to attending lectures and performing case

work exercises, the participants also visited the fabrication facilities of two SSD suppliers and

received a demonstration of portable gauges from a representative of the major gauge

manufacturer. Feedback from the participants was very positive.

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NUHOMS® HD Addition

On May 2, 2006, a final rule entitled “List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: NUHOMS®

HD Addition” was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 25740). The final rule adds the

Transnuclear, Inc., NUHOMS® HD cask system to the list of approved spent fuel storage casks

in 10 CFR 72.214, by adding Certificate of Compliance (CoC) 1030. This system is an

improved version of the Standardized NUHOMS® System described in CoC 1004 and has been

optimized for high thermal loads, limited space, and radiation shielding performance. The final

rule is effective July 17, 2006.
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

9th Semiannual Meeting of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

(OECD) Piping Failure Data Exchange (OPDE) Program

On April 20 and 21, 2006, staff attended the subject meeting to present the status of recent

U.S. efforts in this area. Representatives from Canada, Germany, Japan, Korea, Spain,

Sweden, and Switzerland also participated. The purpose of the OPDE Program is to assemble

a database of relatively rare, light-water-reactor (LWR) piping failures and precursor events. 

These operating experience data are used to develop realistic, pipe failure estimates that can

be utilized by OPDE members to improve the safety of their LWRs.

Spring Meeting of the Third International Steam Generator Tube Integrity Program (ISG-TIP)

On April 26-27, 2006, the staff held the subject meeting, attended by representatives from

Canada, Korea, and the United States. This international program provides a forum for

discussing ongoing research in order to minimize duplication of effort. Participants made

presentations on non-destructive examination, tube integrity analysis, and steam generator

corrosion research. Additionally, the participants discussed the closure of the current 5-year

program and what research may be conducted if a fourth ISG-TIP is pursued. The research

findings from this program are expected to be useful in the NRC staff’s evaluations of licensees’

non-destructive examination results and in the staff’s review of burst and leakage models used

by the industry.

23rd International Common-Cause Failure Data Exchange Project (ICDE) Steering Group

Meeting

On April 25-27, 2006, staff attended the subject meeting to review progress to date and discuss

future activities, including: (1) updating the common-cause failure (CCF) event data for the six

components currently in the ICDE database; (2) updating CCF analyses and insights for several

components with emphasis on inspection and maintenance applications; and (3) adding several

components for data collection (control rod drive assemblies, level-measurement devices, and

heat exchangers). The results from this effort are compared to U.S. events to provide insights

for use by staff during inspections.
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

Preliminary Notifications

1. PNO-III-06-0012, Dominion Kewaunee Inc., - MANUAL REACTOR SHUTDOWN

FOLLOWING FEEDWATER PUMP TRIP.

2. PNO-I-06-008, Contour Engineering, Bowen Plant - AGREEMENT STATE REPORT OF

WORKER FACILITY AND DAMAGED MOISTURE DENSITY GAUGE AT

CONSTRUCTION SITE.
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Administration (ADM)

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 5, 2006

Approaches to Risk-Informed and Performance-Based Requirements for Nuclear Power

Reactors (AH81 - Parts 50 and 53)

On May 4, 2006, the NRC published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal

Register (71 FR 26267) soliciting public comment on the potential modification of its approach

to developing risk-informed and performance-based requirements applicable to nuclear power

reactors. The NRC is considering an approach that, in addition to the effort to revise some

specific regulations, would establish a comprehensive set of risk-informed and performancebased requirements applicable for all nuclear power technologies as an alternative to current

requirements. The comment period for this action expires December 29, 2006.
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE G

Office of Information Services (OIS)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

OIS Participation at Spring Meeting of the Nuclear Information and Records Management

Association’s Regulations and Information Management Business Unit (RIMBU)

OIS staff attended the Spring 2006 RIMBU meeting held in San Diego, California. This two-day

meeting focused on the collaborative efforts being made by RIMBU members (including NRC

representatives) to update technical guidance to the industry on managing quality assurance

(QA) records in electronic form. These guidance documents have previously been endorsed by

the NRC as an acceptable strategy for licensees to manage QA records. 

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act Requests Received During the Period of

April 28 through May 4, 2006:

Yucca Mountain site or to the characterization or selection of a

geologic repository for the storage of high-level nuclear waste -

Referral by the Department of Energy

FOIA/PA-2006-0192

Allegation RI-2006-A-0060, all records & correspondence FOIA/PA-2006-0193

Uniontown Industrial Access Landfills, letter from Caputo to Nesbitt

(EPA) dated 4-3-06

FOIA/PA-2006-0194

Indian Point leaks of tritiated water into groundwater & Hudson River,

all correspondence between NRC, Entergy Nuclear Northeast LLC &

NY State agencies, between 3-15-06 & 5-5-06

FOIA/PA-2006-0195

NRC’s Personnel Manual, Handbook, & Directives issued from 6-1-04

to 4-28-06

FOIA/PA-2006-0196

Correspondence between NRC & the State of Washington, 1-1-05 to

4-27-06 re: reports or allegations of nuclear safety & personnel issues

at Columbia Generating Station

FOIA/PA-2006-0197
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE I

Office of Human Resources (HR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

Arrival

HAYDEN, SUSAN R. SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST CFO

MCGUIRE, JOSHUA HEALTH PHYSICIST NRR

NOONAN, AMANDA J. SECRETARY (OA) NMSS

TAMMARA, SESHAGIRI RAO HEALTH PHYSICIST NRR

Retirements

JENSEN, CATHERINE SECRETARY (OA) NMSS

PAPERIELLO, CARL J. DIRECTOR, NUCLEAR REGULATORY

RESEARCH

RES

Departures

JOHNSON, KAREN E. STUDENT ENGINEER RI

ROCK ZUCCATO, MOLLIE K. NUCLEAR SAFETY INTERN NRR

TAYLOR, JAMES H. SENIOR SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE M

Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) received significant media inquiries on the following:

The NRC’s renewal of operating licenses for the Browns Ferry nuclear plant.

Vermont Yankee’s completion of its 20-percent power uprate.

Other Public Affairs Items:

OPA Region II staff assisted at the Chairman’s appearance at Browns Ferry for the license

renewal signing ceremony.

OPA regional staff assisted at several end of cycle meetings for nuclear plants.

Press Releases

Headquarters:

06-060 NRC Proposes Additional Guidance on Information Required in License

Renewal Applications (5/4)

06-061 NRC Renews Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Operating Licenses for an Additional

20 Years (5/4)

06-062 NRC Sets Review Schedule on Revised Application for North Anna Early Site

Permit (5/5)

06-063 NRC’s Christopher Tripp to Receive Arthur S. Flemming Award for Engineering

(5/5)

Regions:

I-06-029 NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance Assessment for R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power

Plant (5/2)

I-06-030 NRC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Review Associated with License

Renewal Proposed for Plymouth Nuclear Power Plant (5/3)

I-06-031 NRC Proposes $16,250 Fine for Marcus Hook, Pa., Company for Violations

Involving Radiation Exposures (5/4)

II-06-029 NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance at Harris Nuclear Plant (5/2)

II-06-030 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Oconee Nuclear Plant

Concern (5/5)

III-06-021 NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance Assessment for Clinton Nuclear Power Plant

(5/5)
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE M

IV-06-006 NRC Proposes $6,500 Fine for H&G Inspection Co., of Houston, Texas (5/3)

IV-06-007 NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance at Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant (5/3)

IV-06-008 NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance at South Texas Project Nuclear Plant (5/3)

IV-06-009 NRC to Discuss 2005 Performance at Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant (5/3)
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents

1. SRM on COMGBJ-06-

0003 / COMPBL-06-

0001

04/13/06 Public Participation in Adjudications

Commission Voting

Record on COMGBJ-06-

0003 / COMPBL-06-

0001

04/13/06 (same)

2. SECY-06-0055 03/09/06 Report to congress on Abnormal

Occurrences: Fiscal Year 2005

SRM on SECY-06-0055 04/07/06 (same)

Voting Record on

SECY-06-0055

04/07/06 (same)

Information Papers

1. SECY-06-0089 04/18/06 Update of the Risk-Informed Regulation

Implementation Plan

2. SECY-06-0096 04/28/06 Weekly Information Report - Week Ending

April 21, 2006

Memoranda

1. M060503A 05/03/06 Affirmation Session: SECY-06-0086 -

Andrew Siemaszko, Docket No. lA-05-021,

Unpublished Licensing Board Order

(March 2, 2006)

2. M060427 05/05/06 Briefing on New Reactor Issues

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Donald R. Arbuckle, Acting Administrator, Office of Management and Budget,

dated April 24, 2006, provides NRC’s FY 2006 Regulatory Plan. 

2. Letter to Alan Morris, President, Anbex, Inc., dated April 25, 2006, responds to letter

expressing Anbex’s interest in thyroid prophylaxis and concern about NRC’s position on

the distribution of KI beyond the 10-mile emergency planning zone. 
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE O

3. Letter to Paul Leventhal and Alan Kuperman, Nuclear Control Institute, dated April 26,

2006, responds to concerns regarding two pending license applications for export of high

enriched uranium. 

4. Letter to Congress (Honorable Richard B. Cheney and Honorable J. Dennis Hastert),

dated April 28, 2006, provides NRC’s Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences,

Fiscal Year 2005. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), 10 CFR Parts 50 and 53, RIN 3150-

AH81, Approaches to Risk-Inform and Performance-Base Requirements for Nuclear

Power Reactors.

2. Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, Fiscal Year 2005, Dissemination of

Information.

3. Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: notice of updated meeting

(5/23/06). 

4. Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste, notice of Planning and Procedures meeting

(5/26/06). 

5. Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste, notice of 170th meeting (5/23-26/06).
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE P

Region II (RII)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

Chairman Nils J. Diaz Visits the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant

On May 4, 2006, Chairman Diaz, the Executive Director for Operations and the Director of the

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, accompanied by the Deputy Regional Administrator,

visited the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant for a site tour, meeting with licensee management and a

licensing renewal signing ceremony for Units 1, 2 and 3. 

Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Annual Assessment Meeting

On May 2, 2006, the Region II Staff conducted the NRC ROP Annual Assessment Meeting for

the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant. Participants included Tennessee Valley Authority

representatives and Region II staff. There was no public or media interest. 
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE P

Region III (RIII)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

Operator Licensing Workshop

On May 3-4, 2006, Region III hosted a two-day operator licensing workshop for Region III

licensees to discuss recent issues, lessons learned, and good practices for licensed operator

examination preparation and simulator fidelity. The workshop attendees included training

managers and staff from Region III facilities, the Region III operating license staff, and

representatives from the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE P

Region IV (RIV)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

Comanche Peak Annual Assessment Public Meeting

On May 1, 2006, the staff conducted a Category 1 public meeting in Glen Rose, Texas, to

discuss Comanche Peak’s safety performance for 2005. Participants included TXU Energy’s

officials and Region IV staff. The county judges from Somervell and Hood Counties also

attended the meeting along with several other members of the public. 

Public Meeting Conducted with San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station

On May 2, 2006, the staff conducted a Category 1 public meeting in Arlington, Texas to discuss

the safety conscious work environment at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Topics

included the results of the licensee's safety culture survey and improvement initiatives.

Public Meeting with Callaway On Safety Performance

On May 4, 2006, the staff conducted a Category 1 public meeting in Jefferson City, Missouri, to

discuss Callaway Plant’s safety performance for 2005. Participants included AmerenUE

officials and Region IV staff. Approximately 25 people attended the presentation, including

representatives from the state of Missouri, and a television station reporter.
May 5, 2006 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

CONGRESSIONAL HEARING SCHEDULE, NO. 17

 OCAContact

 DATE & PLACE

TIME WITNESS SUBJECT 

Decker Week of

May 8TENTATIVE

TBD Markup Energy and Water Development

Appropriations

Reps. HoEnergy aAppropria

Shane 05/22/06

SD-366

2:30 NRC, DOE, and others Nuclear Plant Development Senators 

Energy a

Keeling 05/23/06

2203 RHOB ClassifiedBriefing

2:00 NRC, GAO Follow-up to 4/4/06 Hearing on GAO

report concerning the Design BasisThreat process

Reps. ShNational Sand InternGovernm

Combs May TBA DOE Status of Yucca Mountain license

application

Senators Energy a

Shane late May

TBA

TBA TBA New Nuclear Power Plants Reps. Ba

Energy a

Shane 06/22/06

TBA

9:30 NRC, GAO, NEI, Public

Interest Groups

GAO Report on Reactor OversightProcess

Senators Clean Air

Nuclear SEnvironm
May 5, 2006 ENCLOSURE S

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS)/

Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste (ACNW)

Items of Interest

Week Ending May 5, 2006

As a result of its 169th meeting (April 18-20, 2006), the ACNW issued letters and reports

on the following subjects. 

Date

May 2, 2006 Risk-Informed Decision-Making for Nuclear Materials and Wastes