INFORMATION REPORT

October 3, 2006 SECY-06-0203

For: The Commissioners

From: Michael R. Johnson, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING

SEPTEMBER 22, 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/

Michael R. Johnson 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

R. Taylor, OEDO
October 3, 2006 SECY-06-0203

For: The Commissioners

From: Michael R. Johnson, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING

SEPTEMBER 22, 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/

Michael R. Johnson

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

R. Taylor, OEDO

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 22, 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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NSIR * SECY 19

OGC * Region I *

ADM 10 Region II 21

OIS 11 Region III *

CFO * Region IV *

HR 15 EDO *

SBCR * OCA 24

OE * ACRS/ACNW *

*No input this week
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

License Renewal Application for James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant

On August 1, 2006, the staff received an application from Entergy Nuclear Operation, Inc.,

requesting an extension of the operating license for the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power

Plant (JAF) for an additional 20 years beyond the current 40-year term. JAF is a boiling-water

reactor designed by General Electric with a current operating license that expires at midnight on

October 17, 2014. The staff completed an acceptance review of the JAF application and found

the application sufficient for docketing.

License Renewal Application for Susquehanna Steam Electric Stations

On September 15, 2006, the staff received an application from PPL Susquehanna, LLC,

requesting the extension of the operating licenses for the Susquehanna Steam Electric

Stations 1 and 2, for an additional 20 years beyond the current 40-year terms. Susquehanna

Units 1 and 2 are boiling-water reactors designed by General Electric whose current operating

licenses expire at midnight on July 17, 2022, and March 23, 2024, respectively. The staff is

currently performing its acceptance review of the application prior to docketing. 

Staff Issues Monticello License Renewal Final Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact

Statement

On September 19, 2006, the staff issued the Final Supplement 26 to NUREG-1437, “Generic

Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants,” regarding Monticello

Nuclear Generating Plant. The supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS)

represents the completion of the staff’s environmental review of the license renewal application

submitted by Nuclear Management Company.

The SEIS includes the staff’s final analysis in which the staff considers and weighs the

environmental effects of the proposed action, the environmental impacts of alternatives to the

proposed action, and mitigative measures available for reducing or avoiding adverse impacts. 

The report contains the NRC’s finding that there are no environmental impacts that would

preclude license renewal for an additional 20 years of operation. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to issue the Notice of Availability

of the final SEIS in the September 29, 2006, Federal Register. The NRC can then proceed with

the renewal actions after a 30-day period expires (October 29, 2006), provided that no Federal

agency refers matters in dispute in the final SEIS to the Council on Environmental Quality.

North Anna Early Site Permit (ESP) - Revision 9

On August 15, 2006, the staff issued a supplement to the Final Safety Evaluation Report

(FSER) for the North Anna ESP site to the applicant for a proprietary review. During the

proprietary review period, an issue was raised that the bounding value for the total tritium

concentration in liquid effluent releases could potentially exceed the EPA drinking water
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE A

standards. Dominion, the licensee for North Anna, elected to reduce the bounding value for

tritium to ensure that the tritium concentration in liquid effluent is less than both the 10 CFR

Part 20 limit and the EPA drinking water standards. Subsequently, Dominion revised its ESP

application and submitted Revision 9 of the application on September 14, 2006. The staff is

currently reviewing Revision 9 of the submittal, and upon completion of its review, plans to

revise the supplement to the FSER. The staff plans to release the supplement to the FSER by

October 6, 2006. The final environmental impact statement (FEIS) remains on schedule to be

issued on December 29, 2006.

Acceptance Review of Vogtle Early Site Permit

On September 19, 2006, the staff completed its acceptance review of the Vogtle ESP

application and concluded that the application is acceptable for docketing. The staff issued

Southern Nuclear Operating Company a letter of acceptance with the review schedule

attached. This starts the staff’s 20 month review schedule for issuance of the FSER and the

FEIS. A notice of acceptance has been forwarded to the Federal Register.

Exelon and Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) - Termination of Merger

Agreement

On September 14, 2006, PSEG and Exelon Corporation announced that Exelon has provided

PSEG formal notice of termination of the merger agreement announced December 24, 2004. 

The companies have agreed to withdraw their application for merger approval, that had been

pending before the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. 

Salem Units 1 and 2 and Hope Creek Unit 1 will continue to be operated by Exelon under an

Operating Services Contract with PSEG that expires in January 2007. PSEG has an option to

renew the contract for another 3 years.

Vermont Yankee (VY) - Extended Power Uprate (EPU) Hearing

On September 13 and 14, 2006, the NRC staff participated in an Atomic Safety and Licensing

Board (ASLB) hearing held in Newfane, Vermont, pertaining to the VY EPU license

amendment. The hearing addressed intervenor New England Coalition’s contention that large

transient testing should be performed as a condition of the EPU. An ASLB decision is pending.

Chairman and Research and Test Reactors Staff Participated in the Annual Test, Research,

and Training Reactors Conference

During the week of September 11, 2006, NRC staff participated in the annual conference of the

National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors held in Austin, Texas. 

Chairman Dale Klein was the keynote speaker at the evening banquet on September 14, 2006. 

The meeting, which was sponsored by the University of Texas at Austin, provided an

opportunity for members of the research reactor community to discuss recent developments at

their facilities, learn about generic design development activities, and meet and discuss issues

with representatives of the NRC, the Department of Energy, and other government

organizations and corporate sponsors.
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE B

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

Presentation on transfer of Research and Test Reactors from the Office of Nuclear Reactor

Regulation (NRR) to NMSS

On September 13, 2006, an NMSS representative made a presentation, at the Test, Research

and Training Reactor (TRTR) annual conference, on the imminent transfer of NRC project

management oversight responsibility for decommissioning TRTRs from NRR to NMSS. The

presentation focused on why the transfer was being done and how it would affect the licensees. 

There were no substantiative licensee questions regarding either the presentation or the

transfer.

Public Meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) on High-Level Waste (HLW) Program

On September 14, 2006, NRC staff held a public meeting with NEI to discuss and clarify NEI

comments on the “HLW Program Interim Staff Guidance Review Methodology for Seismically

Initiated Event Sequences” (HLWRS-ISG-01). Stakeholders and other members of the public,

participated in the meeting either by attending the meeting at NRC Headquarters or by

teleconference.

HLW Staff Members Visit Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)

On September 19-20, 2006, staff carried out an onsite representative visit to SNL to obtain

technical information related to the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) evaluation of water

infiltrating Yucca Mountain. After SNL completes its analyses and documentation (anticipated

by the end of calendar year 2006), the staff plans to observe DOE’s Quality Assurance review

of this program. In 2007 the staff intends to participate in a public technical exchange meeting

to discuss DOE’s findings.

NRC’s Approval of Toshiba Corporation’s Purchase of Westinghouse Electric Company

On September 15, 2006, NRC consented to the indirect change of control of Westinghouse

Electric Company from British Nuclear Fuels, Ltd., to Toshiba Corporation - a $5.4 billion

transaction. In April 2006, Westinghouse applied for NRC consent to the change of control for

the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in South Carolina, the Hematite decommissioning site in

Missouri, the Science and Technology Department in Pittsburgh, and the Waltz Mill site in

Madison, Pennsylvania. After the change, Westinghouse will continue to be the holder of the

licenses, transportation quality assurance program approvals, and certificates of compliance

listed in Appendix A to the application for consent. Toshiba will maintain control of

Westinghouse at all times after the closing, through its ownership of at least 51 percent of a

newly-created intermediate holding company called Toshiba Nuclear Energy Holdings (US). 

NRC verified that the decommissioning cost estimates and financial assurance instruments

were up-to-date and sufficient to comply with applicable regulations. The U.S. Treasury

Department’s Committee on Foreign Investments in the U.S. reviewed the application and

approved the transaction in July. Westinghouse anticipates that the closing will occur the last

week of September.
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE B

Transportation External Coordination Meeting

On September 13-14, 2006, NMSS and Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response staff

attended DOE’s Transportation External Coordination (TEC) meeting in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

Attendees included Federal Rail Administration, the Association of American Railroads,

representatives from State Governments, transportation carriers, and other Federal agencies. 

The TEC meeting is held semiannually to discuss coordination of transportation activities

between the Federal government and State governments involving spent fuel and high-level

and transuranic radioactive waste. A major discussion item was the National Academy of

Sciences’ recently completed study on the safety of spent fuel transportation. NRC staff met

separately with the Chairman and staff of the four State regional transportation committees to

discuss the process and need for sharing the results of NRC package security assessments. 

The separate meeting was held to initiate the dialogue with State Regional Groups referenced

in NRC Chairman Klein’s August 16, 2006, letter to Chairman Robert Owen, of the Midwestern

States Radioactive Material Transportation Committee.

Proposed Rule Signed by the Acting Executive Director for Operations

On September 22, 2006, the Acting Executive Director for Operations approved a proposed rule

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

Holtec International HI-STORM 100 cask system listing within the “List of approved spent fuel

storage casks.” This amendment would revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.1.3 to eliminate

cooling of the Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC) cavity prior to reflood with water as part of cask

unloading operations; TS 3.3.1 to allow linear interpolation between minimal soluble boron

concentrations for certain fuel enrichments in the MPC-32/32F; Appendix B, Section 1, to make

modifications to the definitions of fuel debris, damaged fuel assembly, and non-fuel hardware;

and Appendix B, Section 2, to permit the storage of pressurized water reactor fuel assemblies

with annular fuel pellets in the top and bottom 12 inches of the active fuel length. Other

changes would be made to incorporate minor editorial corrections. 
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

Third Research Coordination Meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency's Coordinated

Research Project on Natural Circulation Phenomena, Modeling, and Reliability of Passive

Systems that Utilize Natural Circulation

On September 10-15, 2006, staff participated in the subject meeting and presented results on

NRC-sponsored passive containment cooling system (PCCS) experiments conducted at Purdue

University. Numerous presentations were made by other participants on advanced passive

plant designs. Of special interest were modeling efforts conducted by representatives of

Instituto de Ingenieria Energetica in Spain on PCCS code modeling, which can be directly

applied to the NRC's ongoing computer code development activities supporting

General Electric’s Economic Simplified Boiling-Water Reactor design certification.

7th Annual Meeting of the International Nuclear Graphite Specialists

On September 11-13, 2006, staff participated in the subject meeting during which nuclear

graphite specialists from the U.S., United Kingdom, Germany, France, South Korea, China,

Japan, the Netherlands, and South Africa shared technical information on nuclear graphite

structure and properties, irradiation behavior, properties modeling, component reliability

estimations, material specification and testing standardization for graphite properties, and

international Generation IV activities to gather data on nuclear graphite. The information

obtained by the staff from this meeting will be used to develop regulatory guidance for new

reactor designs and as input to the advanced reactor research plan. The proceedings of this

meeting will be published in a special edition of the Journal of Nuclear Materials in 2007.

Technical Information Exchange Meetings with Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization

(JNES) on the NRC/Japanese Cooperative Research Program

On September 11-15, 2006, staff met with JNES staff to discuss the results of activities

performed under the technical information exchange agreement in the area of seismic

engineering research. The participants discussed seismic performance-based activities, an

assessment of analysis methods for seismic shear wall capacity performed by the U.S.

participants, the status of the non-linear soil structures interaction tests at Black Thunder Mine

in Wyoming, degraded piping and component tests, equipment fragility tests being performed

by the Japanese participants, and the ongoing test programs at the National Research Institute

for Earth Science & Disaster Prevention 3-D Earthquake Testing Facility and the Kobelco

Research Institute. This cooperative research program supports development of codes and

standards in the U.S., as well as development of regulatory guidance on seismic design.

Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)/Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Technical Workshop on

Ground-Water Monitoring

On September 12-13, 2006, RES and NMSS representatives made presentations at the subject

workshop, principally attended by radiological health physicists and environmental managers

from nuclear power plant utilities and by hydrogeologic and geotechnical consultants to the
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE C

utilities. The session topics included: operating plant ground-water program experience, what is

known about tritium releases, mature ground-water programs, ground-water monitoring

programs, ground-water data analysis and management, and site hydrogeology modeling. The

staff discussed rulemaking and guidance related to subsurface monitoring and described

development of an integrated ground-water monitoring strategy. Information exchanged at the

workshop is being shared with members of the inter-office Technical Advisory Group on

ground-water and performance monitoring. 

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) Public Workshop

On September 14-15, 2006, RES and NMSS staff conducted the subject workshop. In support

of the ANPR, which proposes developing a comprehensive set of risk-informed and

performance-based requirements (e.g., a new Part 53) as an alternative to current

requirements in 10 CFR Part 50, the staff also issued the “Technology Neutral Framework”

(TNF) that could potentially serve as the technical basis to support development of a new

Part 53. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the ANPR and TNF, and gain early

insight into possible stakeholder input prior to the closing of the ANPR (December 29, 2006). 

The workshop was attended by approximately 40 people, including representatives of NEI, the

Department of Energy, Areva, Westinghouse, PBMR Ltd., Exelon, Scientech, McGraw-Hill, and

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Formal presentations were given by

Westinghouse, ASME, NEI, and Scientech. 

Prior to the workshop, the staff received a preliminary set of written comments on the

ANPR/TNF from NEI, Areva, and ASME. One common theme between the workshop and the

written comments is the need to “test out” some of the TNF concepts through the licensing of

an advanced reactor design (e.g., high temperature gas cooled reactor) in accordance with

10 CFR Parts 50 and 52, prior to proceeding with Part 53. The staff notes that the comments

submitted to date have been at a high-level, but anticipates that significantly more detailed

comments will be forthcoming in the December timeframe.
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Administration (ADM)

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 22, 2006

Charges for Reproducing Records (AH66 - Part 9)

On September 18, 2006, the NRC published a final rule in the Federal Register (71 FR 54570)

that revised the charges for copying publicly available documents by the copy service at the

NRC’s Public Document Room. The final rule becomes effective October 18, 2006.

Contract Award

On September 18, 2006, a competitive Time and Materials Indefinite Delivery Indefinite

Quantity delivery order number NRC-33-01-182-003 was awarded to Nortel Government

Solutions, Inc., under the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule

Program. The contractor shall provide operational and maintenance support for the Enterprise

Digital Data Maintenance Systems installed at the Rockville and Las Vegas hearing room

facilities. The total estimated cost is $7.6 million for a four-year period of performance,

inclusive of two one-year options. 

Communications Training

On September 18, 2006, a competitive Delivery Order numbered NRC-38-06-404 entitled,

“Communications Training” was awarded to Vantage Human Resource Services, under the

GSA Federal Supply Service Schedule program. The purpose of the contract is to provide the

services of a contractor to perform a needs assessment survey and analyze the results to

determine whether NRC’s training curriculum is comprehensive, effective and efficient in

providing the appropriate communications skills needed for the various levels and positions in

the NRC. The contractor will also be responsible for developing and conducting the training

recommended as a result of the needs assessment analysis. The period of performance of the

contract is one year, with four one-year option periods. The estimated value of the base period

is $731,000 and the total estimated value of the contract, inclusive of options, is $2.3 million. 
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE G

Office of Information Services (OIS)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

Technical Library Adds New and Historical Online Codes and Standards

NRC staff now have access to additional new and historical online codes and standards through

Information Handling Services. The new online codes and standards include Underwriters

Laboratories, National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association, International Electrotechnical

Commission and American Welding Society. Historical codes and standards are also available

from these organizations, as well as from the American Nuclear Society, American Society of

Mechanical Engineers International, and American National Standards Institute. Almost 18,000

online codes and standards have been added from this action. NRC staff may gain access to

these codes and standards through the Technical Library Intranet site.

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

of September 15 through September 21, 2006:

Allegation NRR-98-A-0044 including all correspondence between

NRC & named individual

FOIA/PA-2006-0304

NRC Job Announcement NSIR/DSO-2006-009, all records re: hiring

process, review process & decision

FOIA/PA-2006-0305

Contract GS35F0068J, Statement of Work (SOW), delivery or task

orders

FOIA/PA-2006-0306

Contract GS35F4984H, Order DR3303343, SOW & task orders FOIA/PA-2006-0307

Contract GS10F0028J, Order DR0203013, SOW, delivery or task

orders

FOIA/PA-2006-0308

Hope Creek, Oyster Creek, Salem Creek, 3-year overview of

disciplinary actions taken against employees

FOIA/PA-2006-0309

Integrated Safety Analysis for Nuclear Fuel Services Project BLEU,

non-proprietary version (ML033380535)

FOIA/PA-2006-0310

Allegation RIII-2004-A-0113, entire Office of Investigations (OI) file FOIA/PA-2006-0311

Final determination/closure letters re: all investigations conducted

from 1-1-01 through the present by Region III into claims of retaliation

or discrimination for raising concerns or reporting violations by a

licensee

FOIA/PA-2006-0312

OI Report 4-2006-012 FOIA/PA-2006-0313

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

all correspondence between NRC & Entergy Nuclear Northeast LLC

from 7-8-06 & 9-20-06

FOIA/PA-2006-0314
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE I

Office of Human Resources (HR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

Arrivals

CLEAVENGER, SABRINA D. REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER NRR

HOFFMAN, KEITH MATERIALS ENGINEER NRR

ZOULIS, ANTONIOS M. RELIABILITY AND RISK ANALYST NRR

Departure

DICKSON, ELIJAH D. STUDENT ENGINEER RES

HILLEY, ASHLEY R. SECRETARY (OA) NRR

MANZANO, SEAN E. STUDENT ENGINEER RI

OMOTOSHO, EMMANUEL GENERAL ENGINEER NSIR
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE M

Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

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

A report by the Union of Concerned Scientists regarding extended shutdowns at nuclear plants.

Commissioner Merrifield’s visit to Oyster Creek.

Shieldalloy’s plan for decommissioning its facility in New Jersey.

Fire protection issues at Shearon Harris.

Other Public Affairs Items:

Region I Public Affairs assisted in an emergency exercise at Susquehanna.

Press Releases

Headquarters:

06-113 NRC Offers New Service for E-mail Notification (9/19)

06-114 NRC Announces Opportunity to Request a Hearing on License Renewal

Application for FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Station (9/20)

06-115 NRC Announces Availability of License Renewal Application for Susquehanna

Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (9/20)

06-116 NRC Accepts Vogtle Early Site Permit Application for Review (9/20)

06-117 NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of

Monticello Nuclear Power Plant (9/21)

Regions:

I-06-053 NRC Conducting Special Inspection at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant (9/18)

II-06-038 NRC to Hold Two Public Meetings September 27 in Piketon, Ohio (9/21)

IV-06-020 NRC Proposes $9,600 Fine to Sterigenics International (9/19)
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents

1. SRM-SECY-06-0143 09/19/06 Stakeholder Comments and Path forward

on Decommissioning Guidance to Address

License Termination Rule Analysis Issues

Voting Record on

SECY-06-0143

09/19/06 (same)

Information Papers

1. SECY-06-0197 09/14/06 Weekly Information Report - Week Ending

September 1, 2006

2. SECY-06-0198 09/14/06 Weekly Information Report - Week Ending

September 8, 2006

3. SECY-06-0193 09/06/06 Annual Review of the Need for Rulemaking

and/or Regulatory Guidance on Low-Level

Radioactive Waste (LLRW) Storage

4. SECY-06-0196 09/11/06 Issuance of Generic Letter 2006-XX, “PostFire Safe-Shutdown Circuits Analysis

Spurious Actuations”

Commission Correspondence

- Letter to Congresswoman Sue W. Kelly, dated September 12, 2006, responds to letter

regarding the failure of the Indian Point alert and notification system.

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), Subcommittee Meeting on Planning

and Procedures, notice of meeting (10/03/06). 

2. ACRS, notice of the 536th meeting (10/4-6/06). 

3. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Plant License Renewal, notice of meeting

(10/3/06).
September 22, 2006 ENCLOSURE P

Region II (RII)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

URENCO Gas Centrifuge Facility in The Netherlands

On September 18-22, 2006, staff traveled to The Netherlands and met with the Dutch

regulators to discuss inspection related issues concerning the URENCO gas centrifuge facility

in Almelo, The Netherlands. They also visited the URENCO site and observed both an

operating facility and a facility under construction to gain insights into the safety issues

important to the operation and construction of a gas centrifuge facility. 
September 22, 2006 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)

Items of Interest

Week Ending September 22, 2006

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