INFORMATION REPORT 

August 28, 2009 SECY-09-0120

For: The Commissioners 

From: Vonna L. Ordaz 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

AUGUST 21, 2009 

Contents Enclosure

Nuclear Reactor Regulation A 

New Reactors B 

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards C 

Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs D 

Nuclear Regulatory Research E* 

Nuclear Security and Incident Response F* 

Administration G 

Information Services H 

Chief Financial Officer I* 

Human Resources J 

Small Business and Civil Rights K* 

Enforcement L* 

Public Affairs M 

International Programs N* 

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 James W. Andersen For/ 

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

B. Desai, OEDO 
August 28, 2009 SECY-09-0120

For: The Commissioners 

From: Vonna L. Ordaz, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

AUGUST 21, 2009 

Contents Enclosure

Nuclear Reactor Regulation A 

New Reactors B 

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards C 

Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs D 

Nuclear Regulatory Research E* 

Nuclear Security and Incident Response F* 

Administration G 

Information Services H 

Chief Financial Officer I* 

Human Resources J 

Small Business and Civil Rights K* 

Enforcement L* 

Public Affairs M 

International Programs N* 

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 James W. Andersen For/ 

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

B. Desai, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING AUGUST 21, 2009

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: Banoy Desai, OEDO by E-mail: Banoy.Desai@nrc.gov. 

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NRO * OPA 17 

NMSS 4 OIP * 

FSME 6 SECY 19 

RES * Region I 20 

NSIR 10 Region II 21 

ADM 11 Region III 22 

OIS 12 Region IV 23 

CFO * EDO * 

HR 16 OCA 24 

SBCR * 

*No input this week 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Meetings

During the week of August 10, 2009, staff participated in meetings on ASME Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code, Sections III, V, and XI. The staff participated in the following significant 

activities: (1) meetings regarding code cases which address inspection and repair requirements 

for mitigating the effects of primary water stress corrosion cracking in nickel-based dissimilar 

metal butt welds in reactor coolant pressure boundary piping of pressurized water reactors; (2) 

discussions on the coordination of these mitigation and inspection requirements for dissimilar 

metal butt welds as related to the current Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 

50.55a, rulemaking activities to incorporate the latest edition and addenda of the ASME Boiler 

and Pressure Vessel Code; and (3) meetings regarding a code case to be used by licensees for 

designing, fabricating, joining, and inspecting replacement piping made from high density 

polyethylene. These issues are related to a number of current and anticipated operating plant 

licensing actions. 

Issuance of the Safety Evaluation Reports (SERs) Related to License Renewal of Indian Point 

Nuclear Generating Units 2 (IP2) and 3 (IP3)

By letters dated August 11, 2009, the NRC staff issued the final SERs related to license renewal 

of IP2 and IP3. The SERs addressed the license renewal applications submitted by Entergy 

Nuclear Operations, Inc., by letter dated April 23, 2007, as supplemented by letters dated May 3 

and June 21, 2007, in accordance with Title 10, Part 54, of the Code of Federal Regulations, 

“Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants,” to request renewal 

of the IP2 and IP3 operating licenses for an additional 20 years. The current licenses expire at 

midnight on September 28, 2013, for IP2, and at midnight on December 12, 2015, for IP3. The 

staff is scheduled to meet with the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards in a public 

meeting to be held on September 10, 2009, to discuss the Safety Evaluation Report. 

Meeting with Licensees/Westinghouse Regarding Steam Generator H* Issues

From August 17-18, 2009, NRR staff met with representatives of the licensees for Vogtle and 

Comanche Peak and with their Westinghouse contractor at the Westinghouse Waltz Mill facility 

to discuss the tube sheet bore radial displacement/eccentricity issue relating to H* license 

amendment requests. Vogtle and Comanche Peak 2 are the lead plants for the H* amendment 

requests for the model F and D5, respectively. The tube sheet bore radial displacement / 

eccentricity issue is the last remaining open issue pertaining to the H* amendments. The 

meeting focused on the information and additional analysis needed for the staff to complete its 

review of the amendment request. There appeared to be an understanding on the part of the 

licensees and Westinghouse with regard to what is needed to resolve the issue. Westinghouse 

will provide its supplemental report of this issue by August 24, 2009, to the licensees. The 

licensees expect to complete their review of this report and to provide it to the staff by August 28, 

2009. 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE A 

Meetings Held Regarding Generic Safety Issue (GSI) 191

From August 17-20, 2009, the staff held meetings with multiple licensees to discuss and provide 

feedback on licensee plans and approaches to resolving GSI 191, Pressurized Water Reactor 

Sump Performance. In each case, remaining issues were identified and plans made for followon interactions to resolve those remaining items. 

License Renewal Application for Salem Nuclear Generating Station and Hope Creek Generating 

Station

On August 18, 2009, the staff received applications from PSEG Nuclear LLC, requesting the 

extension of the operating licenses for the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2, and 

the Hope Creek Generating Station. The applications request an additional 20 years beyond the 

current 40-year terms, pursuant to 10 CFR Parts 51 and 54. Salem Units 1 and 2’s current 

operating licenses expire at midnight on July 13, 2016, and April 18, 2020, respectively. The 

Hope Creek current operating license expires at midnight on April 11, 2026. The staff plans to 

hold a public information session near the plant site in the near future to describe the license 

renewal process. 

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) Subcommittee Briefing

On August 18, 2009, NRC Division of Risk Assessment staff briefed the ACRS Fire Protection 

and Plant Operations Subcommittee on Draft Final Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.189, 

“Fire Protection for Nuclear Power Plants.” Revision 2 to RG1.189 endorses portions of Nuclear 

Energy Institute (NEI) 00-01 and provides guidance on fire-induced circuit failures. The purpose 

of the August 18, 2009, briefing was to discuss the major changes from Revision 1 to Revision 2 

and the Staff Requirements Memorandum related to SECY 08-0093, “Resolution of Issues 

Related to Fire-Induced Circuit Failures.” The Division of Risk Assessment staff plans to brief 

the ACRS Fire Protection and Plant Operations Full Committee on September 10, 2009. 

On August 18, 2009, NRC Division of Risk Assessment staff briefed the ACRS Subcommittee 

on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment. The topics discussed were the Draft Final 

Revision 1 to RG 1.205, “Risk-Informed, Performance-Based Fire Protection for Existing LightWater Nuclear Power Plants” (74 FR 12910) and the Standard Review Plan (SRP) Section 

9.5.1.2, “Risk-Informed Performance-Based Fire Protection Program.” The purpose of the 

August 18, 2009, briefing was to discuss the resolution of public comments on Revision 1 to 

RG 1.205 and on SRP Section 9.5.1.2. 

Brunswick Units 1 and 2 - Potential MELLA (Computer Code) Plus Application

On August 19, 2009, NRR held a public meeting with Progress Energy (the licensee) to discuss 

potential license changes and licensee’s overall plan to implement MELLA Plus at Brunswick, 

Units 1 and 2. During this pre-application meeting, Progress Energy and staff discussed the 

proposed anticipated transient without scram event mitigation strategy and enhanced long term 

stability solution implementation. 

 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE B 

 Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

Nine Mile Point Unit 3 (NMP3) Combined License Application (COLA) Review Schedule

By letter dated August 17, 2009, UniStar Nuclear Energy (UNE) requested that the NRC 

reschedule the start of the Phase 1 review for the NMP3 COLA to September 2010. UNE stated 

that the reason for the request is to sequence the NRC’s review of the NMP3 COLA behind the 

review of UNE’s Calvert Cliff COLA. The NMP3 COLA was docketed on December 12, 2008. 

Subsequent to docketing, UNE had requested that Phase 1 of the NMP3 COLA review start in 

September 2009. 

Calvert Cliffs COLA Schedule

On August 20, 2009, the NRC forwarded a revised Calvert Cliffs Environmental Impact 

Statement (EIS) review schedule to UniStar. The schedule had been changed to TBD in 

December 2008 as a result of supplemental changes to the site design, and inconsistencies 

between the COLA and a state environmental permit application. UniStar submitted a revised 

alternative site selection process on July 17, 2009 to address concerns identified by the staff. 

Based on UniStar’s submittal, the staff developed an environmental review schedule that reflects 

EIS work completed to date, and results in publication of the draft EIS in March 2010 and final 

EIS in February 2011. This represents an approximate delay from the original review schedule 

of 13 months.
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

Workshop on Advanced Fuel Cycles Technology and Careers

On August 12, 2009, NMSS staff attended, by invitation, a workshop entitled, “Advanced Fuel 

Cycles Technology and Careers.” The workshop was hosted by GE Hitachi and held in 

Wilmington, North Carolina. The purpose of the workshop was to better inform college students, 

nominated by their institutions, to careers in Advanced Fuel Cycles. Approximately 20 students 

from 15 institutions participated. The staff gave a presentation on the spectrum of NMSS 

regulatory activities in the fuel cycle arena (conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, 

transportation, interim spent fuel storage, disposal, and reprocessing). Staff also provided 

information on employment at NRC. 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE D 

 Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs (FSME) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

Nevada Radiation Control Program Reviewed

On August 17, 2009, the Management Review Board met to consider the findings of the Nevada 

Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program review. The State was found satisfactory 

for all performance indicators reviewed, except the indicator on Compatibility, which was found 

satisfactory, but needs improvement (i.e., there were some amendments to rulemakings that had 

not been submitted to NRC for final review and/or were overdue for submission). Overall, the 

program was found adequate to protect public health and safety and compatible with NRC’s 

program. 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE G 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

Assessment of Safety of New Advanced Nuclear Power Plants

On August 5, 2009, as a result of a competitive acquisition under the General Services 

Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule, a labor hour blanket purchase agreement (BPA) 

(NRC-DR-04-09-041), was awarded to Energy Research, Inc. in Rockville, Maryland to obtain 

expert technical assistance in accomplishing activities aimed at supporting the assessment of 

the overall safety and adequacy of new and advanced nuclear power plant designs. The period 

of performance for the BPA is August 5, 2009, through August 4, 2012, with a total estimated 

value of $974,445.00. 

E-Travel Operations and Maintenance Services

On August 6, 2009, a labor hour, non-competitive delivery order was awarded under the GSA 

Federal Supply Schedule (NRC-DR-09-09-328), was awarded to CW Government Travel, Inc. in 

Arlington, Virginia to obtain e-travel operations and maintenance services. The period of 

performance is October 1, 2009, through November 11, 2013, inclusive of all option periods. 

The total estimated value, including all options, is $8,420,072.00. 

Update of Revision 1 and 2 of Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) 

On August 6, 2009, as a result of a competitive acquisition under GSA Federal Supply Schedule, 

a labor hour delivery order (NRC-DR-03-09-073), was awarded to Advance Technology and 

Laboratories (ATL) International, Inc. in Germantown, Maryland for technical assistance with the 

update of the Revision 1 and 2 of GALL. The period of performance is from August 6, 2009, 

through August 5, 2011. The total value of the delivery order is $801,013.18. 

NRC Recruitment Program Logistical Support

On August 7, 2009, as a result of a negotiated non-competitive award under the authority of 

Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, a fixed price contract (NRC-10-09-411) was awarded to 

projectWorks in Frederick, Maryland to provide logistical support, management and storage of 

displays, and distribution of inventory in support of the NRC’s Recruitment Program. The period 

of performance is August 7, 2009, through August 6, 2010, with four 1-year options. The value 

of the contract is $249,879.00. 

Renewal of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc./Institution of Engineering and 

Technology (IEEE/IET) Library Subscription

On August 10, 2009, a negotiated non-competitive, fixed price award (NRC-33-09-339), was 

made to IEEE, Inc. in Piscataway, New Jersey for the renewal of the IEEE/IET online library 

subscription. The period of performance is August 10, 2009, through August 9, 2010, plus four 

1-year options. The total price, including all options, is $324,220.00. 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE G 

Performance-Based Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) Acceptance Criteria; Advance 

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (10 CFR PART 50) (RIN 3150-AH42, NRC-2008-0332) 

On August 13, 2009, NRC published a document (74 FR 40765) in the Federal Register that 

provides advance notice of a proposed rulemaking to revise the acceptance criteria for ECCSs 

for light-water nuclear power reactors as currently required by NRC regulations that govern 

domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities. Revised ECCSs’ acceptance criteria 

would reflect recent research findings that indicate the current criteria should be reevaluated for 

all fuel cladding materials in all potential conditions. Further, the NRC is considering an 

approach that would expand the applicability of the rule to all current and future cladding 

materials, modify the reporting requirements, and address the issues raised in a petition for 

rulemaking (PRM) regarding crud and oxide deposits and hydrogen content in fuel cladding. 

The NRC seeks comment on specific questions and issues for consideration related to this 

proposed conceptual approach to revising the ECCSs’ acceptance criteria. The comment period 

for this action closes on October 27, 2009. 

Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material; Updates and Clarifications (10 CFR 

PART 110 (AI16, NRC-2008-0567) 

On August 14, 2009, the NRC published a document (74 FR 41096) in the Federal Register

reopening the comment period specific to the information collection aspects of a proposed rule 

published on June 23, 2009 (74 FR 29614), that would amend the NRC’s regulations that 

govern the export and import of nuclear equipment and material. The comment period for 

comments specific to the information collection aspects of the proposed rule closed on 

July 23, 2009; the comment period is reopened and now closes on September 8, 2009. 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

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

of August 14, 2009, through August 20, 2009: 

Resumes or materials of all persons considered for or appointed to a 

Schedule C position; a non-career member of the Senior Executive 

Service; and all persons employed as Senate confirmed presidential 

appointments by agency - January 20, 2001, through September 1, 2009 

FOIA/PA-2009-0254 

Investigation conducted by NRC in regard to claim by [named individual] 

against Detroit Edison/DTE Energy Company, any and all documents 

FOIA/PA-2009-0255 

Allegation RIV-1999-A-0171, all documents including correspondence 

between named individual and NRC 

FOIA/PA-2009-0256 

Radioluminescent military “deck markers” and/or military “personnel 

markers” located in metal scrap yards or metal recycling operation sites, 

1950 to present 

FOIA/PA-2009-0257 

Office of Investigations case 2-2009-008 FOIA/PA-2009-0258 

Subcontractors with contracts with NRC from Australia, 2000-2009 FOIA/PA-2009-0259 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE J 

 Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

Arrivals 

Gilbertson, Anders Reliability and Risk Analyst RES 

Marquez, Stephanie Student Engineer (Co-Op) RIV 

Powers, Ross Student Engineer (Co-Op) NRO 

Weiner, Ruth Consultant ACRS 

Departures 

Battle, Stephanie Student Clerk NSIR 

Carnes, Ashley Student Management Analyst RES 

Cheong, Giny Student Program Analyst HR 

Davis, Kyra Student Engineer FSME 

Eastman, David Student Clerk RES 

Follett, Carli Student Engineer RES 

Gaurnieri, W. Peter Student Law Clerk OGC 

Gran, Zachary Student Scientist NRO 

Lamb, David Student Engineer NRR 

Lapp, Andrew Student Personnel Security Assistant ADM 

Lawrence, Timothy Student Clerk RES 

Sathyamoorthy, Vidya Student Management Analyst OIG 

Whited, Jeffrey Student Engineer NRR 

Yates, David Student Engineer RES 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE M 

 Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

Decommissioning fund shortfalls and the interest in the licensee action plan. 

Veteran’s Administration brachytherapy program issues following NRC notification of six 

additional medical mistake cases. 

Oyster Creek power plant in Forked River, New Jersey status of NRC groundwater 

contamination inspections. 

New and current Commissioner status 

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board’s decision to allow NRC to issue Vogtle’s in Georgia an early 

site permit and limited work authorization. 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

09-134 NRC Announces Selection of New Member of the Advisory Committee on Medical 

Uses of Isotopes (08/17) 

09-135 NRC Announces Hearing Opportunity, Public Meetings in Hawaii on U.S. Army 

Depleted Uranium Munitions (08/17) 

09-136 NRC Accepts GE-Hitachi Application for Uranium Enrichment Facility in North 

Carolina (08/17) 

09-137 NRC Meeting August 20 to Discuss Decommissioning Funding Assurance for 

Nuclear Reactors (08/17) 

09-138 NRC to Hold Public Workshops in Maryland and Utah on Safe Disposal of Depleted 

Uranium and Other Unique Waste Streams (08/20) 

Regions:

IV-09-028 NRC Conducting Special Inspection at Columbia Generating Station (08/17) 

II-09-047 NRC Requires Improvements at United States Enrichment Corporation’s Paducah 

Facility (08/19) 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE O 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Information Papers

1. SECY-09-0112 08/18/09 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

August 7, 2009 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), Meeting of the ACRS 

Subcommittee, notice of meeting (09/09/2009). 

2. ACRS, Subcommittee Meeting on Planning and Procedures, notice of meeting 

(09/09/2009, p.m.). 

3. ACRS, Meeting of the Materials, Metallurgy, and Reactor Fuels Subcommittee, notice of 

meeting (09/24-25/2009). 

4. ACRS, notice of 565th meeting (9/10-12/2009). 

5. ACRS, Meeting of the Materials, Metallurgy, and Reactor Fuels Subcommittee, notice of 

meeting (09/23/2009). 
August 21, 2009 ENCLOSURE P 

Region II (RII) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 21, 2009 

Deputy Regional Administrator Attends Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee Meeting in 

Atlanta

On August 20, 2009, the Deputy Regional Administrator attended the Nuclear Strategic Issues 

Advisory Committee meeting in Atlanta.