June 6, 2003 SECY-03-0093

For: The Commissioners

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

Subject: SECY-03-0093 WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK 

ENDING MAY 30, 2003

Contents Enclosure

Nuclear Reactor Regulation A

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards B

Nuclear Regulatory Research C

Nuclear Security and Incident Response D

General Counsel E*

Administration F

Chief Information Officer G

Chief Financial Officer H*

Human Resources I

Small Business & Civil Rights J*

Enforcement K*

State and Tribal Programs L*

Public Affairs M

International Programs N*

Office of the Secretary O

Region I P*

Region II P

Region III P*

Region IV P

Executive Director for Operations Q*

Congressional Affairs R

*No input this week.

/RA/

William M. Dean

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

R. Torres, OEDO
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Nuclear Reacto

Nuclear Material S

Nuclear Regulatory 

Nuclear Security and In

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.

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May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE A

December 2004. of contents being ready by September 2003 and an initial version of the document issued by be, discussed with the staff. NEI proposes to develop COL application guidance with the table resolution of the issues. Many of the higher priority issues have already been, and continue t

for a COL application by mid-calendar year 2006. NEI proposed priorities and timeframes 

provided the staff with a list of 22 issues that they would like to discuss with the staff to p

needed in order to issue a COL without ITAAC for that program. Regarding COL issu

protection) and develop guidelines for the level of programmatic information that wo

subject. The staff plans to choose a representative program (e.g., fire protection

addressing the Commission (COLs). Regarding ITAAC for operational programs, the staff and NEI disc

operational programs (i.e., programmatic ITAAC), and 10 CFR Part 52 co

meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss issues asso

On May 22, 2003, the New Reactor Licensing Project Office (NRLPO

Inspections, Tests, Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (ITAAC) 03.Verde, and Prairie Island. The remaining six pilot plant 

MSPI pilot plants are already completed. These are 

meeting. During the meeting RES stated that wor

’s September 11, 2002, staff requirements memor

proposed by the staff. The staff plans to issue a

milestone date of July 21, 2004, for MSPI full 

that was originally presented by the staff at 

is working to respond to industry’s marku

the resolutions of the invalid/insensitiv

verification and Standardized Plant 

meeting, and an update of Office 

timeline of scheduled activities 

goals and objectives for the 

Meeting participants disc

The staff conducted its 

Mitigating System 

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restructuri

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fac
May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE B

review of the integrated safety analysis (ISA) for the Blended Low-Enriched Uranium (BLEU) On May 20-22, 2003, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards staff conducted an on-site On-site Review of Integrated Safety Analysis at Nuclear Fuel Services for members of the audience to offer comments and ask questions. Although the focus of the meeting was on the roundtable discussion, there were opportu

are reasonably possible to implement; and (3) would increase public confidence in the 

Environmental Protection Agency-regulated landfill disposal alternatives: (1) are ef

input on the potential alternatives, with particular focus on whether the condition

organizations; international organizations; and solid waste industries. Stakeh

Federal and State agencies; licensee organizations; Tribal governments; sc

representatives from: the metals, cement, and scrap industries; citizen g

representing a diversity of viewpoints were present at a roundtable dis

scoping process for preparation of a generic environmental impact 

opportunity to discuss the rulemaking effort as well as the Nation

alternatives that would limit where the solid material can go. T

material with no, or very small amounts of, radioactivity, wit

workshop in Rockville, Maryland, to solicit new input on r

On May 21-22, 2003, the Office of Nuclear Material S

Disposition of Solid Materials Public Workshop for Rulemaking and Scoping 

jurisdictions within a given State/City. complexity of coordinating shipments 

interest and diversity for programs a

their respective jurisdictions, two 

roundtable discussion, in whic

conducting the PPS, in view 

responsibilities under the 

security issues, espec

Storage license app

issues impacting 

status; (3) Pac

program, in

The SFP

Railroa

repr

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May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE B

Making for the Long-Term Management of Radioactive Waste. meeting, the FSC issued a report, and updates of Member States tools; presentations on public consultation experiences in Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark; France. Of particular note at this meeting was a topical session on stakeholder involvement Radioactive Waste Management Committee (RWMC) of the Nuclear Energy Agency, in Pa

the third annual meeting of the Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC), sponsored by 

On May 21-23, 2003, the Division of Waste Management (DWM) staff represented th

Staff Participation in the Annual Meeting of the Forum on Stakeholder Confidenc

Department of Energy will be using data from DVRFS in its evaluation of Y

ground-water withdrawals from the DVRFS, 1913-1998, by the U.S. Geo

spatial and temporal variations in ground-water levels in southern Nye 

’ waste programs, with emphasis on stakeholder issues. At this County. Additional presentations included an overview of the mode

“The Evolving Image and Role of the Regulator in Decision transport through the Lower Carbonate Aquifer into the Death Va

Inyo County results of the Inyo County drilling program were presented, 

system helps to assess the suitability of the chosen site 

related issues. Understanding the DVRFS and Yucca 

and regional water resource issues to meet, exchan

’s main concern regarding a potential Yucca Moun

affected agencies, and all others interested in the 

workshop provided the opportunity for membe

paper at the 2003 Devils Hole Workshop ho

”On May 21-23, 2003, staff from the Divis

 As a member of the core 2003 Devils Hole Workshop and De

anticipates completing its licen

Cascade contained classifie

original ISA Summary su

contractors who do no

document. NRC ha

“Export Control In

Although this d

version of th

On May 2

the 

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May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE B

of Understanding on Decommissioning and 

Communication Plan for Decommissionin

Valley Demonstration Project. Other t

Implementation Plan for the Final P

guidance on decommissioning; In

topics, including: specific prov

meeting. In this meeting, N

Valley Citizen Task Force

NRC staff also particip

development of a 

reconsider the 

cooperating 

Decomm

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May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE C

information and soliciting pu

framework (documented 

concept of design bas

defense-in-depth an

various issues ne

candidate reac

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regulatio

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pres

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May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE D

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May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE F

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May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE G

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FOIA/PA-2003-0293

Official Personnel file, all documentsFOIA/PA-2003-0294

corresponding documents Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology, app

FOIA/PA-2003-0295

Processing and handling of previous request 2003-0FOIA/PA-2003-0296

transcript of closed hearing EA-01-073 and EA-01-073 depositions of named individu

FOIA/PA-2003-0297

Michigan MLTS, hospitals and clinics that receive nuclear medicine produ

FOIA/PA-2003-0298
May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE I

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ARMSTRONG

Arrivals

NUCLEAR SANRR

BELLINGER, AleshPROGRAM ANALYOCFO

BLACK, AllisonSTUDENT ENGINEER NRR

FIVEASH, SharonSECRETARYNRR

GEORGE, Gerond REACTOR INSPECTORRIV

GEPFORD, Heather HEALTH PHYSICISTRII

GOVAN, TekiaNUCLEAR SAFETY INTERNRES

HAEG, LucasNUCLEAR SAFETY INTERNRIII

HARRELL, Autumn STUDENT LAW CLERK (Summer hire)ASLBP

HOGAN, KevinSTUDENT ENGINEER (Summer hire)RES

JAMES, Lois *REACTOR OPERATIONS ENGINEERNRR

KLEIN, GabrielSTUDENT ENGINEER (Summer hire)NRR

MORELL, Greg ** ENFORCEMENT SPECIALISTOE

SABISCH, Andrew PROJECT ENGINEERRII

TAYLOR, James SR. SECURITY SPECIALISTNSIR

WILSON, GeraldREACTOR INSPECTORRI

AYERS, Robert RetirementsHEALTH PHYSICISTNMSS

CARPENTER, BobOFFICE SERVICES ASSISTANTRIV

FISHER, LouisSECTION CHIEFADM

GRUBELICH, Francis MECHANICAL ENGINEERNRR
May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE I

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May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE M

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03-067Headquarters: Press Releases

Rockville, Maryland (5/27) NRC Advisory Committee o

03-068

Private Fuel Storage Application (5/2

NRC Licensing Board Decisions o

03-069

South Texas Project (5/28) NRC to Hold Public Meeting June 5 on R

03-070

Md. (5/28) Nuclear Regulatory Commission Honors Employ

03-071

Combustible Gas Igniters (5/29) NRC to Hold Public Meeting June 18 on Backup Power 

03-072

St. Lucie Nuclear Plant (5/30) NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Extende

I-03-037 Regions:NRC to Discuss Apparent Violation with Washington, D.C., Hospital (5/27)

I-03-038

Licensing Amendment (5/29) NRC Licensing Board to Hear Argument on Contention Challenging Millstone

II-03-032

with Proposed Project BLEU (5/27) NRC to Hold Meeting June 6 at NFS to Discuss Readiness Review Associated

III-03-041NRC Oversight Panel to Meet with Davis-Besse Officials June 3 (5/27)
May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE O

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SECY-03-0086

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Week Ending May 23, 2003 SECY-03-0086 Weekly Informatio

1. Memoranda

SRM-M030528A

5/28/03

ISFSI; Order Regarding Petition for Review Fuel Storage Installation) Docket No. 72-22- Private Fuel Storage (Independent Spent Affirmation Session - SECY-03-0077 -

1. Commission Correspondence

NRCLetter to Congress, dated 05/28/2003, provides the March 200

’s licensing and regulatory duties.

2.

regulation of non-weapons DOE nuclear facilities. Letter to Congressman Sherwood L. Boehlert, dated April 9, 2003, reg
May 30, 2003

ENCLOSURE P

in Atlanta, GA. Steering Committee at the offices of the Fe

On May 28-29, 2003, the State Liaison O

Federal Emergency Management A

Retreat at the Hilton Hotel in A

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