INFORMATION REPORT

August 9, 2007 SECY-07-0132

For: The Commissioners

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING

AUGUST 3, 2007

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/

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

L. Rakovan, OEDO
August 9, 2007 SECY-07-0132

For: The Commissioners

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING

AUGUST 3, 2007

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/

Vonna L. Ordaz

Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

L. Rakovan, OEDO

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING AUGUST 3, 2007

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: L. Rakovan, OEDO by E-mail: ljr2@nrc.gov. 

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NRO 4 OPA 17

NMSS 5 OIP *

FSME 6 SECY 19

RES 7 Region I *

NSIR * Region II *

ADM 11 Region III *

OIS 12 Region IV *

CFO * EDO *

HR 16 OCA 21

SBCR *

*No input this week
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

Entergy Nuclear - Indirect License Transfer Application

By letter dated July 30, 2007, Entergy Nuclear requested NRC approval to implement a highlevel corporate restructuring involving the creation of intermediary holding companies that would

result in an indirect transfer of control of the operating licenses of their Region I facilities (i.e.,

Pilgrim, Indian Point Units 1, 2, and 3, FitzPatrick, Vermont Yankee), Palisades, and the

independent spent fuel storage installation facility at Big Rock Point. While there will be no

change in technical qualifications, this action will require a complex financial qualification

review. Entergy has requested staff approval by December 31, 2007. The licensee has been

informed that the NRC normal schedule for license transfer reviews is 6 to 9 months and that

the proposed schedule represents a significant challenge to the staff.

James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant - Issuance of Safety Evaluation Report With Open

Items 

On July 31, 2007, the staff issued the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) With Open Items for

James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant license renewal application. The SER contains two

open items: one is related to the applicant’s fluence calculations that did not meet Regulatory

Guide 1.199 and the other requires additional information for the staff to complete its review

regarding the effects of reactor water environment on fatigue life. The schedule for the Advisory

Committee on Reactor Safeguards sub-committee review of the SER has been set for 

September 5, 2007. The Fitzpatrick license renewal application was received on August 1,

2006, and the current Fitzpatrick operating license will expire on October 17, 2014. 

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Final SER

On July 31, 2007 the staff issued a letter to Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., extending the

schedule for the review of the Vermont Yankee’s license renewal application. The staff

performed an initial review of the information that Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station

provided by letter dated July 30, 2007, and determined that substantial changes have been

included in the areas of scoping and Aging Management Review. In addition, the information

that was provided did not incorporate certain commitments made to the NRC as a result of the

staff’s audit and review activities. Therefore, the staff requested that Vermont Yankee review

the information contained in the July 30, 2007, letter for accuracy and submit revised

information.

The final SER will not be issued on August 1, 2007, as originally scheduled. Upon receipt of

satisfactory information which will enable the staff to complete its review, the NRC will issue a

revised review schedule. The overall schedule will be extended beyond the nominal thirty

months (with hearing) by a minimum of two months plus the length of time required by Vermont

Yankee to submit the revised information.
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE A

Point Beach, Units 1 and 2 - License Transfer

On July 31, 2007, NRR issued an order authorizing the direct transfer of the Point Beach,

Units 1 and 2 licenses from Wisconsin Electric Power Company (the owner) and Nuclear

Management Company (the operator) to FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC. FPL Energy Point

Beach, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the FPL Group. Transfer of the licenses also

authorizes FPL Energy Point Beach, LLC, to store spent fuel in the independent spent fuel

storage installation at Point Beach. The actual sale of Point Beach is expected to occur

following receipt of other state and federal approvals. As an option requested by the licensee,

the order also authorizes the transfer of operational authority to FPL Energy Point Beach prior

to the closing of the sale.

Staff Issues Vermont Yankee License Renewal Final Supplemental Generic Environmental

Impact Statement

On August 1, 2007, the staff issued the Final Supplement 30 to NUREG-1437, “Generic

Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants regarding Vermont

Yankee Nuclear Power Station.” The supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS)

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

submitted by Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., and Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, LLC. 

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 is expected to issue the Notice of Availability of the final SEIS in the Federal

Register on August 10, 2007. The NRC can then proceed with the renewal actions after a 30-

day period expires (September 10, 2007), provided that no Federal agency refers matters in

dispute in the final SEIS to the Council on Environmental Quality. 

Public Meeting on Kewaunee Appeal of Frequently Asked Question

On August 2, 2007, the staff held a Category 2 Public Meeting to discuss the Kewaunee

licensee's reactor oversight process appeal of a frequently asked question on the mitigating

systems performance index.
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE B

Office of New Reactors (NRO)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

Comanche Peak Combined License Application (COL) Pre-Application Readiness Assessment

Activities

On July 23-24, 2007, the staff, supported by contract staff from Pacific Northwest National

Labs, conducted COL pre-application readiness assessment activities at the Comanche Peak

site in Glen Rose, TX. The purpose of the visit was to assess the status of environmental

report preparation in relation to the planned submission of a COL application in mid-2008. 

Staff Pre-Application Visit for the W.S. Lee and Bellefonte Combined License Sites

On July 23 - 26, 2007, the staff and its contractor, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, visited

the offices of the primary contractor for the upcoming COLs at the W.S. Lee and Bellefonte

sites. The purpose of the visit was to assess the state of readiness of the environmental

reports being prepared by Duke Power Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) as

part of the COLs. 

North Anna ESBWR COL Pre-Application Readiness Assessment Activities

On July 26 - 27, 2007, staff, supported by contract staff from Pacific Northwest National Labs,

conducted COL pre-application readiness assessment activities at the North Anna site in

Mineral, VA. The purpose of the visit was to assess the status of environmental report

preparation in relation to the planned submission of a COL application in early November 2007.

High Priority Environmental Standard Review Plan (ESRP) Sections Published for Use and

Comment

On July 31, 2007, the staff published for use and comment the last of the ESRP sections

identified as high priority. Sections were typically identified as high priority because they

involved either (1) critical areas of the review (e.g., hydrology, site selection process) or

(2) areas in which there have been significant changes in the regulatory environment (e.g.,

need for power, new and significant information). 
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

Public Meeting on High-Level-Waste Repository Guidance

On July 26, 2007, NRC held a public meeting, with the Nuclear Energy Institute, to discuss

Draft High-Level-Waste Repository Interim Staff Guidance HLWRS-ISG-04, “Preclosure Safety

Analysis - Human Reliability Analysis.” The public observed this meeting and discussed issues

with NRC.

Proposed Rule Signed by Acting Executive Director for Operations (EDO)

On July 31, 2007, the Acting EDO approved a direct final rule which revises 10 CFR Part

72.214, “List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks,” by revising the Transnuclear, Inc. TN-68

listing within the list of approved spent fuel storage casks to include Amendment No. 1. This

amendment will modify the Certificate of Compliance (CoC) by revising the Technical

Specifications to change several fuel parameters that include increasing fuel burnup to 60

gigawatts-day/metric ton of uranium, increasing total cask decay heat to 30 kilowatts,

increasing maximum average fuel enrichment to 4.7 weight percent uranium-235, and

decreasing minimum fuel assembly cooling time to 7 years. The amendment will also add up to

eight damaged fuel assemblies as authorized contents of the cask and reduce the cask spacing

on the storage pad.
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE D

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

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

Proposed Rule Signed by the Acting EDO

On July 31, 2007, the Acting EDO approved a proposed rule that would amend 10 CFR Parts

32 and 35, "Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor Corrections and Clarifications." This

amendment would allow correcting or clarifying of the rule language in several sections that

govern specific domestic licenses to manufacture or transfer certain items containing byproduct

material and medical use of byproduct material.
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE E

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 1148 (DG-1148) “Qualification of Safety-Related Battery

Chargers and Inverters for Nuclear Power Plants”

On July 31, 2007, the subject draft regulatory guide was issued, describing a method that the

NRC considers acceptable for use in implementing specific parts of the agency’s regulations for

qualification of safety-related battery chargers and inverters for nuclear power plants. DG-1148

is available in ADAMS (ML071440292) and on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc-collections/reg-guides/power-reactors/draft-index.html.

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 4012 (DG-4012) “Minimization of Contamination and

Radioactive Waste Generation in Support of Decommissioning”

On July 31, 2007, the subject draft regulatory guide was issued, describing a method that the

NRC considers acceptable for implementing the licensing requirement in 

10 CFR 20.1406. DG-4012 is available in ADAMS (ML071210011) and on the NRC website at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/environmental-siting/draft-index.html.

Public Meeting Regarding NUREG/CR-6850, “EPRI/NRC-RES Fire PRA Methodology for

Nuclear Power Facilities,” at the EPRI facility in Palo Alto, CA

From July 23-27, 2007, representatives from NRC, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI),

and industry, as well as international representatives, participated in detailed, hands-on training

in fire probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) modules related to circuit analysis, fire analysis, and

PRA. This detailed training was held to support the implementation of the risk-informed,

performance-based fire protection rule, 10 CFR 50.48c. Letters of intent to transition to this

new rule have been submitted on behalf of approximately forty units.

Publication of Final Regulatory Guide 4.15, Revision 2 (RG 4.15, Rev. 2) “Quality Assurance for

Radiological Monitoring Programs (Inception Through Normal Operations to License

Termination)—Effluent Streams and the Environment”

On August 1, 2007, the subject final regulatory guide was issued, describing a method that the

NRC considers acceptable for use in designing and implementing programs to ensure the

quality of the results of measurements of radioactive materials in the effluents from, and

environment outside of, facilities that process, use, or store radioactive materials during all

phases of the facility’s life cycle. RG 4.15, Revision 2 is available in ADAMS (ML071790506)

and on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/regguides/environmental-siting/active/.
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE E

Public Stakeholder Meeting on Implementation Guidance for 10CFR26, Subpart I, Managing

Fatigue

On August 1, 2007, RES staff, along with the Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), Nuclear

Security and Incident Response (NSIR), and General Counsel (OGC) offices, conducted a

public stakeholder meeting on Subpart I (Managing Fatigue) of the Fitness-for-Duty rule,

10 CFR Part 26. Participants included the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the International

Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the Professional Reactor Operator Society, and the Union of

Concerned Scientists, along with numerous utility representatives. The primary topic of

discussion was the NRC staff comments dated June 12, 2007, on Revision 11 of the NEI draft

guidance – Managing Fatigue at Reactor Sites (NEI 06-11) – dated February 2007. NEI

expects to incorporate most of the staff comments and submit Revision 12 to NEI 06-11 by the

end of September 2007.
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE G

Office of Administration (ADM)

Items of Interest 

Week Ending August 3, 2007

Emergency Response Data System (ERDS)

On July 30, 2007, a delivery order no. DR-07-07-510 was competitively awarded to Immix

Technology, Inc. to provide software for the Emergency Response Data System (ERDS)

modernization and one year license maintenance support. The total estimated cost is

$939,151. The period of performance for this order is July 30, 2007 through July 29, 2008.

Grafik Industries, Ltd.

As a result of a competition under the GSA Federal Supply Schedule, task order no. DR-09-07-

652 was awarded to Grafik Industries, Ltd. on July 30, 2007. The contractor will provide

assistance with the design, layout, and editing of NRC's Performance and Accountability Report

(PAR), Information Digest and Strategic Plan (SP), plus the associated Highlights brochures for

the PAR and the SP. The total estimated cost of this contract (base and all options) is

$278,954. The period of performance for this order is July 30, 2007 through July 29, 2008, with

four option years.

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO)

On July 30, 2007, a non-competitive firm fixed-price contract no. NRC-04-07-046 was awarded

to the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). The contractor will provide the NRC with

access to its Equipment Performance and Information Exchange (EPIX) System, assistance in

accessing the database, EPIX documentation and guidance, and a copy of the EPIX

component data. The total value of the contract is $1,629,116. The period of performance is

August 1, 2007 to May 1, 2008, with four option years.
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE H

Office of Information Services (OIS)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

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

of July 27 through August 2, 2007:

OIG-07-A-14, Audit of NRC’s Non-capitalized property, dated 7-12-

07, all records

FOIA/PA-2007-0265

Nuclear power sources, nuclear terrorism (Referral by Department of

State)

FOIA/PA-2007-0266

Indian Point FSAR, 1.3-General Design Criteria, document

referenced in report and copy of AEC’s acceptance

FOIA/PA-2007-0267

Racial breakdown of background checks for current employees, new

hires, and contractors

FOIA/PA-2007-0268

Indian Point Units 2 and 3, NUREG-1800, Rev 1, Standard Review

Plan for Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power

Plants, review of plants SER as discussed in Section 2.1.3 of

NUREG-1800

FOIA/PA-2007-0269

Gardinier a.k.a. Cargill Fertilizer Inc., Tampa, Florida, notification of

events since 1984

FOIA/PA-2007-0270

Indian Point 1, 2 and 3, preliminary Safety Assessment Reports, Final

Safety Assessment Reports, updated FSARs & Westinghouse Power

uprates PSAR, all cited violations, deviations

FOIA/PA-2007-0271

Information involving matters of personal privacy FOIA/PA-2007-0272

Indian Point 1, 2 and 3, preliminary Safety Assessment Reports, Final

Safety Assessment Reports, updated FSARs and Westinghouse

Power uprates PSAR, all cited violations, deviations

FOIA/PA-2007-0273

Indianapolis (Marion Co) IN, incidents involving lost, stolen or

misplaced radioactive materials; also Carmel (Hamilton Co), Indiana

and Greenwood (Johnson Co), last 10 years

FOIA/PA-2007-0274

Quantum Technical Services Inc., License No. L03731, 2006-2007,

dates and job site locations where Quantum used radioactive

materials in IN, MI and MO

FOIA/PA-2007-0275

Effects of nuclear accidents on the environment, testing of nuclear

weapons in the 40's

FOIA/PA-2007-0276

Quantum Technical Services Inc., License No. L03731, 2006-2007,

dates and job site locations where Quantum used radioactive

materials in AK, HI, ID, MT, SD and WY

FOIA/PA-2007-0277
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE H

Quantum Technical Services Inc., License No. L03731, 2006-2007,

dates & job site locations where Quantum used radioactive materials

in CT, DE, DC, NJ, NY, PA and VT

FOIA/PA-2007-0278

Quantum Technical Services Inc., License No. L03731, 2006-2007,

dates and job site locations where Quantum used radioactive

materials in non-agreement states 

FOIA/PA-2007-0279

Records released under FOIA/PA-2007-0168 FOIA/PA-2007-0280

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 3, “Proprietary information

binder” submitted to NRC on 7-13-07 as part of COL application

FOIA/PA-2007-0281

Employment application and background investigation on named

individual, all records

FOIA/PA-2007-0282

Purchase, use, and destruction of 16 Smith & Wesson firearms in

September 2006, all records

FOIA/PA-2007-0283
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE J

Office of Human Resources (HR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

Arrivals

BALAZIK, MICHAEL REACTOR INSPECTOR RI

DORITY, DANA REACTOR OPERATIONS ENGINEER NRO

EDLING, BRUCE HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST HR

FARZAM, FARHAD SR. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER NRR

JAMGOCHIAN, KRISTINA SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR

LANDIS, KERRY CONSULTANT RII

MACKOWSKI, ROSS REACTOR INSPECTOR RII

POINTER-JUNIEL, TOMMIE SECRETARY (OA) FSME

PRICE, DAVID ACQUISITION DATABASE MANAGER ADM

RICHES, MARK OPERATIONS ENGINEER RII

SCOTT, TRACY SR. POLICY AND PROGRAM DEV SPEC HR

SPEISER, HERALD SECRETARY (OA) OGC

SWAIM, JOANN THERMAL ENGINEER (GG-12) NMSS

TALIERI, JOSEPHINE HEALTH PHYSICIST RI

TITUS, BRETT CIVIL ENGINEER NRR

VECHIOLI, LUCIEANN MECHANICAL ENGINEER (NSPDP) NMSS

VOSS, PATRICIA REACTOR ENGINEER (NSPDP) RIII

YOUNG, DONRICH CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OI

Retirements

CHIRAMAL, MATTHEW SR. LEVEL ADVISOR FOR DIGITAL

TECH.

NRR

COSTELLO, FRANCIS DIRECTOR RI

FOUST, PAMELA RESEARCH PROGRAM LIAISON

OFFICER

NRR

GUSTAVE, RAYMOND STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS

SPECIALIST

CFO
Retirements

August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE J

NELSON, DAVID DIRECTOR FSME

PULSIPHER, JAMES HUMAN CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGER NRO

RUBIN, HENRY STUDENT ENGINEER HR

TRIPATHI-CHIRAMAL,

RAJYASHREE

SENIOR REACTOR SYSTEMS

ENGINEER

RES

WEBB, SUSAN SECRETARY (OA) NMSS

Departures

ASSA, RAMIN RESEARCH PROGRAM LIASON

OFFICER

RES

AVILES BOSQUES, OLGA STUDENT ENGINEER RES

CALDERON, CHRISTINA KAY STUDENT COMMUNICATIONS

SPECIALIST

OCA

CULPEPPER, MICHAEL HUMAN CAPITAL PROGRAM MANAGER HR

EMRIT, RONALD SENIOR REACTOR SYSTEMS

ENGINEER

RES

FIGUEROA ORTIZ, GLADYS STUDENT ENGINEER RES

GAFFNEY, VANNA STUDENT ENGINEER NRR

MCKAY, BRIAN SR. LEVEL ADVISOR FOR DIGITAL

TECH.

RII

RAMIREZ, ANNIE SENIOR REACTOR SYSTEMS

ENGINEER

RES

SOTO, SOLY STUDENT ENGINEER (CO-OP) RES

TOMPKINS, ZIA NUCLEAR ENGINEER (NSPDP) NSIR

VU, AN STUDENT ENGINEER NMSS

VERA, MARIELIZ STUDENT ENGINEER RES
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE M

Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following:

Oyster Creek operating at 70% capacity due to lack of 1 of 3 feedwater pumps.

Second order issued to Indian Point to establish new siren system. Possible creation of No-Fly

Zone over the power plant to heighten security.

Entergy report on Vermont Yankee plant’s steam dryer and inherent license renewal delay

resulted in a radio interview and 2 press releases.

Other Public Affairs Items:

Environmental report inquiries on Calvert Cliffs COL, radio interview conducted on Federal

News Radio.

MSNBC.com requested information on OIG audit revealing improper logging of firearms by the

Office of Investigations.

Press releases were sent to the local/college papers of the Native American WINS interns.

Uranium recovery information given to reporters for next week’s GEIS meetings in WY and NM.

Watts Bar Unit 2 resumed construction, based on TVA’s approval, and responses were sent by

NRR and OPA.

Press Releases

Headquarters:

07-093 NRC Meeting Aug. 14 in Solomons, MD to Discuss Review Process for Calvert

Cliffs Reactor Application (7/30)

07-094 NRC Issues Order to Entergy on Indian Point Sirens (7/30)

07-095 NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Point Beach Operating License (7/31)

07-096 NRC Receives Additional Information, Extends Review for Vermont Yankee

License Renewal (8/1)

07-097 NRC Invites Public to Submit Nominations for the Advisory Committee on

Reactor Safeguards (8/1)

07-098 NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impacts from Extended Operation of

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant (8/1)
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE M

Regions:

II-07-038 NRC Schedules Public Meeting in Wilmington on August 2 to Discuss

Regulatory Performance at Global Nuclear Fuels (7/31)

III-07-022 NRC to Discuss 2006 Performance Assessment for Davis-Besse Nuclear Power

Plant (8/1)

II-07-039 NRC Sends Special Inspection Team to Brunswick Nuclear Plant to Assess and

Inspect Unit 1 Valve Failure (8/3)
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents

1. COMSECY-07-0024 7/12/07 Draft Press Release and FRN to Solicit

Qualified Candidates for Appointment to

ACRS

SRM on COMSECY-07-

0024

7/27/07 (same)

Voting Record on

COMSECY-07-0024

7/23/07 (same)

2. SECY-07-0118 7/17/07 Status Report on the Progress of the G-8

Countries in Implementing the IAEA Code of

Conduct (SRM-M050602A)

Information Papers

- SECY-07-0123 7/27/07 Weekly Information Report - Week Ending

July 20, 2007

Memoranda

1. M070802A 8/2/07 Staff Requirements - Affirmation Session: I.

SECY-07-0116 - Dominion Nuclear North

Anna, LLC (Early Site Permit for North Anna

ESP Site), LBP-07-9 (June 29, 2007)

2. M070718B 8/3/07 Staff Requirements - Briefing on Digital

Instrumentation and Control

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congressman Bennie Thompson, dated July 20, 2007, responds to letter

regarding the cyber-security posture of the Nation’s nuclear power plants.

2. Letter to Senator Pete Domenici, dated July 20, 2007, responds to letter expressing

support for the Commission’s efforts to meet the challenges posed by the expected new

reactor applications.
August 3, 2007 ENCLOSURE O

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Proposed Rule: Reopening of Public Comment Period and Notice of Availability of

Proposed Procedures for Comment - 10 CFR Part 2, RIN 3150-A108, Interlocutory Review

of Rulings on Requests by Potential Parties for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Nonsafeguards Information and Safeguards Information.

2. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, request for resumes.

3. Final Rule. 10 CFR Parts 1, 2, 10, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 72, 73, 75, 95,

140, 170, and 171, RIN 3150 - AG24, Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Nuclear

Power Plants. 
August 3, 2007 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)

Items of Interest

Week Ending August 3, 2007

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 26

OCA

Contact

 DATE &

 PLACE

TIME COMMITTEE SUBJECT 

Shane 07/31/07

419 Dirksen

9:30 Senate Foreign Relations

Committee(Senators Biden / Lugar)

“Safeguarding the Atom: NuclearEnergy & NonproliferationChallenges”

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2:30 House Oversight and Government

Reform Committee, Subcommitteeon Federal Workforce, PostalService, and the District ofColumbia(Representatives Davis / Marchant)

Federal Compensation: Pay • TBD
CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 26

OCA

Contact

 DATE &

 PLACE

TIME COMMITTEE SUBJECT 

August 3, 2007 

Sahm 08/02/07

2154

Rayburn

2:00 House Oversight and Government

Reform Committee, Subcommitteeon Federal Workforce, PostalService, and the District ofColumbia(Representatives Davis / Marchant)

Federal Compensation: Benefits • TBD

Shane 10/03/07

TBD

TBD Senate Environment and Public

Works Committee(Senators Boxer / Inhofe)

NRC Oversight • TBD