INFORMATION REPORT 

October 5, 2009 SECY-09-0144

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

SEPTEMBER 25, 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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

B. Desai, OEDO 
October 5, 2009 SECY-09-0144

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

SEPTEMBER 25, 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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

B. Desai, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

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

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NRR 2 OE * 

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 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

Meeting with Southern California Edison Company

On September 15, 2009, representatives of Southern California Edison Company and Mitsubishi 

Heavy Industries met with the staff to discuss the root cause evaluation for the divider plate weld 

defects found during fabrication of the replacement steam generators for San Onofre Nuclear 

Generating Station Unit 3. Southern California Edison and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries stated 

that the primary cause of the weld defects was the use of an air carbon-arc gouging technique 

instead of a machine grinding technique to remove a layer of stainless steel clad prior to 

performing the divider plate weld. Southern California Edison inspected the Unit 2 replacement 

steam generators, which were fabricated using the machine grinding technique, and confirmed 

that there is no evidence of similar defects. Southern California Edison plans to proceed with 

the installation of the Unit 2 replacement steam generators during the fall 2009 refueling outage. 

 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to repair the Unit 3 replacement steam generators which are 

expected to be installed by Southern California Edison in the fall of 2010. 

Public Meeting with Industry’s Steam Generator Task Force

On September 16, 2009, the staff met with the industry to discuss a variety of steam generator 

issues. The meeting slides are available in the NRC’s Agency-wide Document Access and 

Management System (ADAMS) under accession number ML092600076. Specific issues 

discussed included industry’s response to operating experience, changes to the industry’s 

integrity assessment guidelines, lessons learned from license renewal audits, divider plate weld 

separation in the San Onofre replacement steam generators, and performance standards for 

steam generator tube integrity. Action items were identified including the need for additional 

information on the recent discovery of a potentially large flaw at a foreign reactor. 

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) yearly Fire Protection Information Forum

From September 21-23, 2009, the staff participated in the NEI yearly Fire Protection Information 

Forum in Savannah, Georgia. The forum is one of the means by which industry and the NRC 

exchange information on various fire protection topics. Chairman Jaczko provided the keynote 

address. The Chairman’s remarks are available at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/commission/speeches/2009/s-09-025.html. Other presentations included the plants’ 

transition to National Fire Protection Association Standard 805, fire-induced circuit failure issues, 

interim compensatory measures, operator manual actions, and nuclear power plant fire 

protection research and development. The forum was attended by over 200 members of 

industry and other stakeholders. 

2009 Smart Grid Conference

From September 21-24, 2009, the staff attended the Grid Week 2009 conference held in 

Washington, DC. This conference was attended by approximately 1400 people from around the 

world. During this conference, industry experts from both inside and outside the U.S. shared 

their views on rapidly-emerging smart grid developments and deployments and also discussed 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE A 

the potential for real smart grid implementations to increase energy efficiency and expand the 

use of energy from renewable sources including cyber security issues, interoperability standards 

development, and modernization of existing grid infrastructure. 

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Nuclear Event (rating) Scale (INES) 

“Train the Trainer” Session in Vienna

From September 21-25, 2009 the staff participated in an International Nuclear Event Scale “train 

the trainer” session at the IAEA offices in Vienna, Austria. This training is important to effective 

functioning of the program in the U.S. and will result in knowledge transfer to other members of 

Division of Inspection and Regional Support staff in this significant area of operating experience 

and international cooperation/communication on events of interest. 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE B 

 Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

Review of the AP1000 Sump Design

On September 17-18, 2009, the staff conducted a two day audit at Westinghouse in Monroeville, 

Pennsylvania to support resolution of technical issues related to the AP1000 containment sump 

design. The staff's goal was to gain insight on the basis of the calculations and methodology 

used in the AP1000 downstream effects and long-term cooling sensitivity analyses to ensure 

continued compliance with 10 CFR 50.46. Overall, the audit provided valuable information and 

clarification on the approach used for the long-term cooling analyses and sensitivity studies 

performed. 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE D 

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

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

Meeting Held with Utah Radiation Control Board (RCB) on Depleted Uranium (DU) Issue

On September 22, 2009, NRC made a presentation before the Utah RCB in Salt Lake City, Utah 

to discuss questions raised by the RCB concerning the proposed depleted uranium rulemaking. 

The Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah had proposed that the State issue a moratorium on 

the disposal of DU until the NRC completes the final proposed rulemaking. The Utah RCB 

considered the issue of a moratorium, but instead opted to impose a license condition on 

EnergySolutions. Approximately 75 individuals attended the meeting. 

Public Availability of Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS)-2009-12, “Uranium Recovery Policy 

Regarding Site Preparation Activities at Proposed, Unlicensed Uranium Recovery Facilities”

On September 23, 2009, RIS-2009-12, “Uranium Recovery Policy Regarding Site Preparation 

Activities at Proposed, Unlicensed Uranium Recovery Facilities,” was issued. The RIS informs 

applicants for new uranium recovery facilities of the site preparation activities that would be 

permissible before a license is issued. Such activities should fall within the scope of what is not 

included in “construction” as defined in 10 CFR Part 51.4. 

Council of Environmental Quality (CEQ) Meeting Held

On September 23, 2009, NRC staff participated in a regularly scheduled meeting of the CEQ. 

Over 40 Federal agencies participated. CEQ Associate Director for National Environmental 

Policy Act (NEPA) Oversight Horst Greczmiel hosted the meeting. The purpose of the meeting 

was to discuss agency use of contract support for NEPA activities and the extent of cooperating 

agency agreements. 

Second Public Workshop Held to Get Public Input on Land Disposal of Unique Waste Streams

On September 23-24, 2009, NRC conducted the second of two public workshops to solicit public 

input on major issues associated with a potential rulemaking for land disposal of unique waste 

streams including, but not limited to, significant quantities of depleted uranium in near-surface 

radioactive waste disposal facilities. This workshop was held in Salt Lake City, Utah. There 

were approximately 100 attendees. Members of the public were invited to provide written 

comments on the issues presented at the workshop on the potential rulemaking. The first public 

workshop was held in Bethesda, Maryland. Background information, including the Commission 

Paper, Federal Register Notice, Agendas, Fact Sheets, Key Messages and Frequently Asked 

Questions, is publicly available at http://www.nrc.gov/public-involve/conferences.html (click on 

the unique waste streams link).
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE E 

 Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

Publication of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.100, “Seismic Qualification of Electrical and Active 

Mechanical Equipment and Functional Qualification of Active Mechanical Equipment for Nuclear 

Power Plants”

On September 21, 2009, the RES staff published a RG describing methods that NRC considers 

acceptable for use in the seismic qualification of electrical and active mechanical equipment and 

the functional qualification of active mechanical equipment for nuclear power plants. RG 1.100 

is available on the NRC website at http://webwork.nrc.gov:300/reading-rm/doc-collections/regguides/power-reactors/active/. 

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 1225 (DG-1225) “Instrument Lines Penetrating the Primary

Reactor Containment”

On September 21, 2009, the staff issued DG-1225 to provide an opportunity for public 

comments. The draft guide is proposed Revision 1 to RG 1.11, which defines a basis NRC 

considers acceptable to implement the intent of General Design Criterion 55 and 56 with regard 

to instrument lines. This guide applies to all types of nuclear power plants with a primary 

containment. DG-1225 is available on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/reg-guides/power-reactors/draft-index.html. 

Publication of DG-2001 “Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Research and test 

Reactors”

On September 21, 2009, the RES staff issued DG-2001 to provide an opportunity for public 

comments. The draft guide is proposed Revision 1 to RG 2.5, which describes a method NRC 

considers acceptable for complying with the Commission’s regulations with regard to the overall 

quality assurance program requirements for research and test reactors. DG-2001 is available on 

the NRC website at http://webwork.nrc.gov:300/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/res-testreactors/draft-index.html. 

Publication of DG-6007 “Establishing Quality Assurance Programs for the Manufacture and 

Distribution of Sealed Sources and Devices Containing Byproduct Material”

On September 21, 2009, the RES staff issued DG-6007 to provide an opportunity for public 

comments. The draft guide is proposed Revision 1 to RG 6.9, which directs the reader to the 

type of quality assurance and quality control program acceptable to NRC during the review of an 

application to manufacture or distribute sealed sources and devices containing byproduct 

materials. DG-6007 is available on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/reg-guides/products/draft-index.html. 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE E 

Publication of DG-8039 “Methods for Estimating Effective Dose Equivalent from External 

Exposure”

On September 24, 2009, the RES staff issued DG-8039 to provide an opportunity for public 

comments. The draft guide is a proposed new RG that describes dosimetry methods that NRC 

considers acceptable for determining the effective dose equivalent for external (EDEX) radiation 

exposures. These methods provide a conservative estimate of the EDEX and may be used to 

calculate the total effective dose equivalent (TEDE) in demonstrating compliance with TEDEbased NRC regulatory requirements. DG-8039 is available on the NRC website at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/occupational-health/draft-index.html. 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE G 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

Records Management and Policy Support Services

On September 16, 2009, as a result of a competitive negotiated Government Services 

Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule acquisition, a labor hour type delivery order 

(NRC-DR-33-09-341) was awarded to Millican & Associates, Inc. in Coral Springs, Florida to 

provide Records Management and Policy Support Services. The base period of the order is 

from September 16, 2009, through September 30, 2010, with two 1-year options. The total 

value of the contract is $656,460.29 inclusive of options. 

Linux Computer Cluster Upgrade

On September 16, 2009, as a result of a competitive acquisition under the NASA SEWP 

Government Wide Agency contract, a delivery order (NRC-DR-04-09-154) was awarded to PC 

Mall Gov, Inc./GMRI, in Manassas, Virginia to provide an Aspen System Linux Computer Cluster 

upgrade. The total firm-fixed price of the delivery order is $260,253.11. 

Telecommunications and Engineering Analysis

On September 17, 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-33-09-414) was awarded 

to Government Systems, Inc. in Alexandria, Virginia for Telecommunications Engineering 

Analysis. The scope of this contract is to develop baseline criteria for the design, engineering, 

installation, and maintenance of NRC telecommunications cable systems for existing and new 

buildings. The period of performance is 1 year from the time software licenses are accessed 

and downloaded. The total price of the contract is $164,860.00. 

Budget Formulation System Operations and Maintenance

On September 21, 2009, as a result of a competitive acquisition under the GSA Federal Supply 

Schedule, a labor hour blanket purchase agreement (NRC-DR-09-09-340) was awarded to 

Deloitte Consulting LLP in Arlington, VA to provide operations and maintenance to the budget 

formulation system. The period of performance for the base period is September 21, 2009, 

through September 20, 2014. The total estimated cost is $782,239.86. 

Micrographic and CD-ROM Services for Source and Drawing 

On September 21, 2009, as a result of a competitive acquisition, a fixed price indefinite quantity, 

indefinite delivery contract (NRC-33-09-415) was awarded to Modern Micro Imaging, Inc. in 

Arlington, Virginia for Micrographic and CD-ROM Services. The Contractor will assist the NRC’s 

Records and FOIA/Privacy Services Branch (RFPSB) with creating CD-ROMs from electronic 

and paper documents and providing microfilm and CD-ROM copying and blowback services for 

the NRC. The period of performance is September 22, 2009, through September 21, 2010, with 

three 1-year options. The total price of the contract is $187,047.50 inclusive of all options. 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

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

of September 18 - 24, 2009: 

Limited Payability Cancellation Report, specifically the undeliverable 

funds due individuals, businesses and vendor checks, over $3000 

FOIA/PA-2009-0284 

Wall Projectile Tests, Sand79-1332 FOIA/PA-2009-0285 

Office of the Inspector General Case 09-14 FOIA/PA-2009-0286 

Material License Tracking System, active and retired facilities FOIA/PA-2009-0287 

FMRI, Inc., license no. SMB-911, Muskogee Co., Oklahoma, 

December 1, 2006 to present, all records, reports, correspondence; 

work products and actions taken in response to allegations of 

contamination of groundwater 

FOIA/PA-2009-0288 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE J 

 Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

Arrivals 

Angel, Todd Project Manager NRO 

Butler, Gail Management Analyst OIG 

Cheng, May Info Technology Specialist (Project Manager) NSIR 

D' Agostino, Amy Human Factors Analyst RES 

Dodmead, James Team Leader NSIR 

Doyle, Daniel Reactor Systems Engineer NRR 

Easson, Stuart Program Manager FSME 

Gilman, Jennifer Management Analyst OGC 

Hardage, David Project Engineer RII 

Langhorst, Susan ACMUI Member FSME 

McFadden, Regina Secretary (OA) RIV 

Micewski, Laura Project Engineer RIV 

Przygodzki, Roman Financial Assurance Project Manager FSME 

Stenberg, Danita Audio Visual Production Specialist ADM 

Wilson, Anthony Attorney OGC 

Retirements 

Parry, Gareth Senior Level Advisor for Probabilistic Safety 

Assessment 

NRR 

Departures 

Caggiano, Peter Criminal Investigator OIG 

Flores, Mary Regina IT Specialist RIV 

Herrmann, Debra Senior Technical Advisor for Digital I&C NRO 

Hilliker, Taylor Personnel Security Specialist ADM 

Sargeant, William Student Management Analyst HR 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE M 

 Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

Release of two Commissioners’ votes on the waste confidence rule. 

The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards meeting on the drywell liner problem at the 

Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in New Jersey. 

License renewal application for Beaver Valley nuclear power plant in Pennsylvannia. 

Outage at Brunswick nuclear power plant in North Carolina. 

Other Public Affairs Items:

Chairman Jaczko spoke at the Platts Energy Podium where he talked about his fall agenda for 

the NRC that includes new reactors, cyber security, fire protection, emergency preparedness 

and NRC headquarters consolidation. 

A senior resident inspector from Perry nuclear power plant in Ohio was interviewed by a reporter 

from the Willoughby News Herald who did a story about a day in the life of a resident inspector. 

OPA supporter a two-day workshop in Salt Lake City on the rulemaking for disposal of depleted 

uranium. 

Press Releases 

Headquarters: 

09 -157 NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko’s Remarks About Today’s Periodic Briefing on 

New Reactor Issues 

09 -158 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet October 8-10 in 

Rockville, Maryland 

09 -159 NRC Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes to Meet October 19-20, in 

Rockville, Maryland 

Regions:

I-09-039 NRC, NextEra Energy to Discuss Inspection Finding at Seabrook Nuclear Power 

Plant 

II-09-053 NRC to Present Results of Licensee Performance Review at B&W Nuclear 

Operations Group in Lynchburg 

III-09-028 NRC to Discuss Results of License Renewal Inspection for Kewaunee Nuclear 

Power Plant 

IV-09-032 NRC Conducting Special Inspection at Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE O 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 25, 2009 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. Commission Voting 

 Record on SECY-09-0059 

09/22/09 Final Rule Related to Alternate Fracture 

Toughness Requirements for Protection 

Against Pressurized Thermal Shock Events 

(10 CFR 50.6aA) (RIN 3150-A101) 

2. Commissioner Svinicki’s 

 Vote/comments on 

 SECY-09-0090 

09/24/09 Final Update of the Commission’s Waste 

Confidence Decision 

 Commissioner Klein’s 

 Vote/comments on 

 SECY-09-0090 

09/16/09 (same) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-09-0131 09/17/09 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

September 4, 2009 

2. SECY-09-0133 09/21/09 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

September 11, 2009 

Memoranda

1. M090922A 09/22/09 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: I. 

SECY-09-0059 - Final Rule Related to 

Alternate Fracture Toughness Requirements 

for Protection Against Pressurized Thermal 

Shock Events (10 CFR 50.6aA) (RIN 3150-

A101); II. SECY-09-0087 – Final Rule 

Establishing Criminal Penalties for the 

Unauthorized Introduction of Weapons Into 

Facilities Designated by the Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission 

2. SRM-M090923 09/23/09 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: I. 

SECY-09-0125 – South Texas Project 

Nuclear Operating Company (South Texas 

Project Units 3 and 4), Request for 

Extension of Time to File Appeal; II. SECY09-0127 – Pa’ina Hawaii, LLC (Materials 

License Application) – Applicant’s Motion to 

Transfer Case to the Commission 
September 25, 2009 ENCLOSURE O 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), notice of 566th meeting 

October 8-10, 2009). 

2. Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on ESBWR, notice of meeting 

 (October 20-22, 2009). 
September 25, 2009 

 Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)  Items of Interest  Week Ending September 25, 2009 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 23 

OCA 

Contact 

Date & 

Place Time Committee Subject 

Janbergs 09/23/09 

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RHOB 

10:00 House Science and Technology 

Subcommittee on Research and Science Education (Representatives Lipinski / Ehlers) 

Cybersecurity Research and Development 

• N/A (M

Decker TBA 

(Original 

date 

09/17/09)

 Senate Energy and Natural 

Resources 

Energy and Related Economic Effects of Global Climate Change Legislation 

• Doug

Cong

• Reid H

ChangAtmosand R

• Richa

Energ

• Larry 

and ECong

Riley TBA 

(Original 

date 

09/15/09)

 Senate Energy and Natural 

Resources (Senators Bingaman / Murkowski) 

Vote on pending nominations for: - John R. Norris to be a Commission 

Members, Federal Energy Regulatory 

- Jose Antonio Garcia to be Director, 

Office of Minority Economic Impact, Department of Energy 

- Joseph G. Pizarchik to be Director, 

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Department of the Interior 

• N/A 
September 25, 2009 

Decker TBA House and Senate Conferees Appropriations for Energy and Water 

Development and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2010 

• N/A