INFORMATION REPORT 

June 20, 2008 SECY-08-0086

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JUNE 13, 2008 

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 Mindy Landau for/ 

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

U. Shoop, OEDO 
June 20, 2008 SECY-08-0086

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JUNE 13, 2008 

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 Mindy Landau for/ 

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

U. Shoop, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JUNE 13, 2008

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: U. Shoop, OEDO by E-mail: uss@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 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Generic Safety Issue (GSI) 191

 

On June 6, 2008, the NRR management team for GSI 191, PWR Sump Performance, met with 

the ACRS to provide a status on the issue and discuss a path forward. The staff noted that 

substantial progress has been made by the industry, and modifications have been implemented 

at all plants and issues with licensee strainer performance tests are nearing resolution. The staff 

also discussed remaining challenges, including the potential for additional modifications at some 

plants and the need to resolve in-vessel downstream effects. 

Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Notice of Intent to Adopt National Fire Protection 

Association (NFPA) 805

 

By letter dated June 9, 2008, OPPD notified the NRC that it intends to adopt NFPA Standard 

805, “Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric 

Generating Plants,” 2001 Edition, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.48(c) for the Fort Calhoun 

Station (FCS), Unit 1. OPPD is beginning the transition to the performance-based standard at 

FCS in June 2008. The licensee requested enforcement discretion for the approximate 36 

months needed to develop its license amendment request which OPPD plans to submit in June 

2011. 

Data Systems & Solutions (DS&S) SPINLINE 3 Digital Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Topical 

Report Meeting

 

On June 5, 2008, DS&S presented an overview of their SPINLINE 3 Digital I&C System Topical 

Report to the staff. DS&S plans to submit their topical report late in 2008. SPINLINE 3 evolved 

from products that are installed in safety related digital I&C systems in the French nuclear fleet, 

and includes hardware, system software, and engineering tools for the development of 

applications. 

Duke Energy Pre-Application Meeting

 

On June 4, 2008, the staff met with representatives of Duke Energy to discuss their structural 

testing program to assess the strength of brick walls modified by the fiber reinforced polymer 

(FRP). Duke Energy has proposed to use the FRP system to strengthen existing brick walls 

located within the Auxiliary buildings in Oconee Nuclear Station Units 1, 2, and 3. 

License Renewal Application for Prairie Island Generating Plant, Unit 1 and 2

 

On June 10, 2008, the NRC staff completed the acceptance review of the license renewal 

application for the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Unit 1 and 2, and determined that the 

application contains sufficient information for docketing. On April 15, 2008, the staff received 

from Nuclear Management Company, an application requesting the extension of the operating 

license for Prairie Island Unit 1 and 2, for an additional 20 years. Prairie Island Unit 1 expires in 

August 9, 2013, and Unit 2 expires on October 29, 2014. Both Unit 1 and Unit 2 are 2 looppressurized water reactors designed by Westinghouse. 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE A 

Public Meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

 

On June 12, 2008, the staff met with NEI in a public meeting to discuss the final draft of an NEI 

Position Statement on complying with the Licensed Power Limit. This guidance reinforces and 

complements the guidance issued by the NRC in Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2007-21, 

“Adherence to Licensed Power Limits.” 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE B 

 Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Audit of the MHI US-APWR Safeguards Control Program

On June 2, 2008, NRO and NSIR staff conducted an on-site audit of the Mitsubishi Heavy 

Industries, Ltd., Kobe, Japan, US-APWR Safeguards Control Program. NRC staff concludes the 

program is in compliance with protection measures specified in 10 CFR 73.21(b) through (i) and 

the Order such that there is reasonable assurance that Safeguards Information will be protected 

against unauthorized disclosure. Thus, Mitsubishi, Kobe, Japan will be authorized, via a formal 

letter in preparation, for the independent control of Safeguards Information. 

Receipt of Petition to Intervene for Bellefonte Combined License (COL) Application 

On June 6, 2008, the NRC received a petition for intervention and request for hearing 

associated with the Bellefonte COL application for two AP1000 units at the Bellefonte site near 

Scottsboro, Alabama. The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, its chapter, Bellefonte 

Efficiency and Sustainability Team, and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy submitted the 

petition and a request for hearing. The petition consists of 19 contentions and is 108 pages in 

length. In accordance with Commission direction the staff will provide its response to the petition 

and request for hearing to the Commission for consideration by the Atomic Safety and Licensing 

Board by July 1, 2008. 

DTE Energy’s Response to RIS 2008-01

In a letter dated June 9, 2008, DTE Energy responded to Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 

2008-01, “Process for scheduling acceptance reviews based on notification of applicant 

submission dates for early site permits, combined license, and design certifications and process 

for determining budget needs for fiscal year 2010,” communicating their expectation to submit a 

COL application on or before September 18, 2008, for the proposed Fermi, Unit 3 plant to be 

located in Monroe County, Michigan. This application date is a change from the previously 

communicated date of fourth quarter 2008. 

Public Scoping Meeting to Discuss Environmental Issues Pertaining to the Combined License 

for Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Site

The NRC staff participated in two public meetings last week related to the COL application for 

the Shearon Harris COL site in Wake County, NC. On June 10, 2008, the staff conducted two 

meetings to solicit comments from the public to help identify significant environmental issues 

related to the COL, and to provide the opportunity for interested members of the public to submit 

comments or suggestions on these environmental issues and the proposed scope of the staff s 

environmental review. Approximately 132 people attended each meeting, including 

representatives of the NRC staff, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Progress Energy 

Carolinas, Inc., state and local governments, the nuclear industry, and members of the public. 

About 34 people provided comments. In addition, the NRC staff hosted an informal “open 

house” for one hour prior to the meetings. The NRC staff used displays and provided brochures 

to answer questions about the proposed COL application. The public comment period for 

scoping ends on July 25, 2008. At the conclusion of the comment period, the staff will evaluate 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE B 

the comments received, develop the scope of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS), 

and prepare the draft EIS, which is currently scheduled to be published in the summer of 2009. 

Public Meeting on Limited Work Authorization (LWA) Rule Interim Staff Guidance (ISG)

On June 12, 2008, NRO staff and OGC attorneys held a Category 3 public meeting on the LWA 

ISG. The two main topics of discussion at the meeting were: (1) the new requirement in 10 CFR 

51.45 that license applicants must separate the environmental impacts of construction and 

preconstruction activities in their license applications; and (2) the revised definition of 

construction in 10 CFR 50.10. While the staff and the industry appear to be reaching 

convergence on the issue of separation of environmental impacts of construction and 

preconstruction, discussions revealed that there are still many areas related to the definition of 

construction where there is not a common understanding. 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Meeting with Enrichment Technology Company on Technology Guide

NRC staff from the Offices of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) and Nuclear 

Security and Incident Response (NSIR) and the United States Department of Energy (DOE) met 

with representatives of the Enrichment Technology Company (ETC) in Almelo, Netherlands. 

ETC is a subsidiary of Urenco and Areva, and is the owner of the classified uranium enrichment 

technology to be used in the LES plant in Lea County, New Mexico. The purpose of the meeting 

was to discuss a Technology Guide for the Louisiana Energy Services (LES) uranium 

enrichment project for designating Restricted Data that can be transferred back to Europe. 

Portsmouth Gaseous Plant Certificate Renewal 

On June 10, 2008, NRC staff from the NMSS conducted a Category 3 public meeting at the Ohio 

State University Endeavor Center in Piketon, Ohio, to discuss and solicit public comments on the 

certificate renewal for the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS). Approximately 40 

people attended the meeting, including members of the public, representatives from United 

States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), DOE, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ohio 

Department of Health, and local citizen organizations. Public comments and questions were 

focused on: (1) NRC’s procedure and notification on public meetings; (2) USEC’s operations, 

financial standing, record keeping, emergency notification, and plant procedure adherence; and 

(3) legacy and current issues stemming from DOE’s jurisdiction over PORTS. 

Ninth Annual Meeting of the OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) Forum on Stakeholder 

Confidence (FSC) 

On June 4 - 6, 2008, at NEA headquarters in Paris, France, NRC staff presided at the ninth 

annual meeting of the FSC, sponsored by the Radioactive Waste Management Committee of 

the NEA. At the meeting, FSC adopted a new program of work and began its third phase of 

activity. The meeting included three topical sessions: 1) Use of Analogues for Confidence 

Building; 2) Tools to Help Society in Decision Making: Legal and Policy Issues; and 3) Case 

Studies of Outreach and Consultation Campaigns. The Annual FSC Country Workshop, 

planned for November in northeastern France was deferred to April 2009. 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE D 

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

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Meeting on Environmental Quality in Austin, Texas

On June 9-10, staff from FSME met with the Texas Department of State Health Services and the 

State’s Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin, Texas. These individuals are in charge 

of the Texas’ Radiation Control Program and the State’s uranium mill program respectively. This 

was part of a mid-cycle program review under the NRC’s Integrated Materials Performance 

Evaluation Program. 

Conference on Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism

On June 10-11, management from FSME and the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident 

Response participated in a conference in Ottawa, Ontario, on the “Global Initiative to Combat 

Nuclear Terrorism,” which included over 120 participants from over 20 countries. Other 

participants from the United States included the United States Embassy to Canada, the United 

States Department of Homeland Security, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and a 

national laboratory. Several countries gave presentations on domestic approaches and lessons 

learned for radioactive source security, tracking systems, and import/export controls. 

Participants from the NRC gave a well-received presentation on the United States developments 

on radioactive source security, including increased controls, fingerprinting, the National 

Academy of Sciences’ alternative technologies report, and Energy Policy Act Task Force 

activities. 

Solicitation of Public Comments Concerning a Licensing Amendment

On June 11, 2008, staff from the Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection 

(DWMEP) held a public meeting in Dana Point, California, to solicit public comments concerning 

a license amendment application requesting partial site release of the offshore portion of the 

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1 circulating water system for unrestricted use. 

Members of the general public and employees of various State of California agencies attended 

the meeting in addition to several employees from Southern California Edison, the licensee. The 

staff from DWMEP fielded a number of questions from the audience. No comments received 

opposed the licensee's requested action. 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE E 

 Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Publication of Regulatory Guide (RG) 4.21, “Minimization of Contamination and Radioactive 

Waste Generation: Life-Cycle Planning”

On June 12, 2008, the staff published the subject RG that describes methods the NRC staff 

considers acceptable in implementation of 10 CFR 20.1406, “Minimization of Contamination.” 

This RG provides guidance on minimization of contamination and radioactive waste generation 

over the total life cycle of a facility. The life cycle includes initial facility layout and design, 

procedures for operation, and final decontamination and dismantling at the time of 

decommissioning. RG 4.21 is available on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc-collections/reg-guides/environmental-siting/active/. 

Withdrawal of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.139, “Guidance for Residual Heat Removal”

On June 10, 2008, the staff withdrew the subject RG. This RG was issued for comment in May 

1978 and proposed a method for complying with 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix A, General Design 

Criterion (GDC) 34, “Residual Heat Removal,” with respect to control room actions for removing 

decay heat and sensible heat after a reactor shutdown. However, the RG describes an overly 

conservative and prescriptive method for complying with GDC 34, and licensees have since 

proposed acceptable alternative approaches without the need for NRC guidance. At this time, it 

also appears unlikely that future applicants would need NRC guidance on this topic. 

Publication of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.210, “Qualification of Safety-Related Battery Chargers 

and Inverters”

On June 6, 2008, the staff published the subject RG that describes a method the NRC staff 

considers acceptable for complying with regulations regarding the qualification of safety-related 

battery chargers and inverters for nuclear power plants. RG 1.210 is available on the NRC 

website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/power-reactors/active/. 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE G 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008; Final Rule 315-AI28

On June 6, 2008, the NRC published a document (73 FR 32385) in the Federal Register

amending the licensing, inspection, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees. 

The amendments implement the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90), as 

amended, which require that the NRC recover approximately 90 percent of its budget authority in 

FY 2008, less the amounts appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund, amounts appropriated 

for Waste Incidental to Reprocessing activities, and amounts appropriated for generic homeland 

security activities. The required fee recovery amount for the FY 2008 budget is approximately 

$779.1 million. After accounting for carryover and billing adjustments, the total amount to be 

billed as fees is approximately $760.7 million. The rule becomes effective August 5, 2008. 

Regulatory Improvements to the Nuclear Materials Management and Safeguards System 

(NMMSS); Final Rule (RIN 3150-AH85)

On June 9, 2008, the NRC published a document (73 FR 32453) in the Federal Register

amending its regulations related to licensee reporting requirements for source material and 

special nuclear material (SNM) to the NMMSS. The amendments lower the threshold of the 

quantities of SNM and certain source materials that require the submission of material status 

reports to the NMMSS. The NRC has also modified the types and timing of submittals of some 

transaction reports to the NMMSS, and licensees are now required to reconcile any material 

inventory discrepancies that NRC identifies in the NMMSS database. The rule becomes 

effective on January 1, 2009. 

Contract Award for Radiological Evaluation Assistance to the Office of Nuclear Reactor 

Regulation

On June 6, 2008, a noncompetitive contract (NRC-03-08-072) was awarded to American 

Radiation Services, Inc., under SBA’s 8(a) program. The contractor will provide expert technical 

assistance to the NRC Headquarters and Regional offices by performing environmental sample 

radiological analysis related to non-power and power reactor inspection activities. The period of 

performance is 24-months. The total price of the contract including base period and four option 

periods is $215,311. 

Contract Award for Non-Destructive Examination Training for the Office of Human Resources 

On June 6, 2008, a competitive contract (NRC-38-08-697) was awarded to Hellier, under a full 

and open competition. The contractor will provide personnel, facilities, instructional materials, 

and services necessary to prepare and teach the “NDE Technology and Codes” and “Welding 

and NDE Overview,” courses to the NRC. The courses will improve the NRC inspector’s ability 

to conduct in-depth inspections and design reviews of NRC-licensed facilities to determine 

whether applicable codes and standards are met. The period of performance is a 12-month 

base period with four one-year option periods. The total price of the contract including base 

period and four option periods is $311,135. 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE G 

Blanket Purchase Agreement for Employee Relocations Services

On June 9, 2008, a competitive Blanket Purchase Agreement (NRC-DR-09-08-329) for 

Employee Relocation Services was awarded to Re/Max Allegiance Relocation Services. The 

estimated value of this blanket purchase agreement is $7,283,550 for a 3-year period of 

performance that begins on June 15, 2008. 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

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

of June 6, 2008 through June 12, 2008: 

Reactor Safety Evaluation, Section 7, pages 194-224, Volume II, 

APED-5000-A, Class I, July 1965, Facility Description & Safety Analysis 

Report for the GE Test Reactor (GETR) FOIA/PA-2008-0249 

Contracts GS02F0185N/GSV0006DP1001, 

GS02F0010J/GSV0006PD1002,and GS02F0058P/GSV0006PD1004, 

releasable portions of Blanket Purchase Agreement (PBA) FOIA/PA-2008-0250 

Allegation NRR-1999-A-0040 including all correspondence between 

NRC and named individual FOIA/PA-2008-0251 

Nuclear plant inspectors; job description, minimum qualifications and 

salary range; compensation paid to inspectors at San Onofre including 

benefits and overtime; on-site inspector salaries 08-09; salary range of 

public information officers FOIA/PA-2008-0252 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE J 

 Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Arrivals 

ALEXANDER, GEORGE STUDENT ENGINEER FSME 

ALEXANDER, SARAH STUDENT ENGINEER R-II 

BALLAM, NICHOLAS STUDENT IT SPECIALIST (CO-OP) OIS 

COLLINS, DAVID CONSULTANT R-II 

FIGUEROA, GLADYS STUDENT ENGINEER RES 

MEDLEY, MONTIA STUDENT CLERK NSIR 

OTERO-GONZALEZ, LAURA STUDENT CIVIL RIGHTS SPECIALIST SBCR 

TRAYHAM, BROOKE STUDENT ENGINEER FSME 

WARD, STEVEN STUDENT ENGINEER NMSS 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

MOONEY, BARRETT REACTOR INSPECTOR (NSPDP) 

SCHRUM, DARRELL REACTOR ENGINEER 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

NRC receipt of letter from Nevada Delegation on Yucca Mountain application; 

Expiration of the public comment period on EnergySolutions’ import license application for Italian 

low-level waste; 

NRC actions to flooding at the Duane Arnold nuclear plant, Palo, Iowa; 

Radio that caused an unplanned shutdown of Indian Point nuclear plant, north of New York City; 

license renewal inspections of the plant; 

Tornado damages to the research reactor building at Kansas State University, Manhattan, 

Kansas; and 

New reactor licensing process; expected application for Comanche Peak site, Glen Rose, Texas 

Other Public Affairs Items:

OPA facilitated an interview with Federal Computer Week and Jim McDermott, Director of 

Human Resources, on CO-OP planning. 

Press Releases 

Headquarters: 

08-115 NRC Sends Inspector to Kansas State University After Tornado Damages 

Research Reactor Building (6/12) 

08-114 NRC to Hold Public Meeting June 18 to Discuss Proposed License Transfer and 

Decommissioning of Zion Plant (6/9) 

08-113 NRC Accepts Application for New Reactors at Vogtle (6/9) 

Regions: 

I-08-040 NRC to Discuss Preliminary Results of Inspection for Indian Point License 

Renewal Application on June 18 (6/11) 

I-08-041 New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Pilgrim Nuclear Plant (6/11) 

III-08-024 NRC Monitoring Unusual Event at Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant (6/12) 

IV-08-026 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (6/11) 

IV-08-027 NRC Dispatches Inspector to National Institute of Standards & Technology Lab 

in Colorado Following Contamination Event (6/11) 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE O 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. COMSECY-08-0009 3/5/08 Report of the Senior Executive Review 

Panel – Peach Bottom Lessons Learned 

 SRM-COMSECY-08-0009 6/9/08 (same) 

 Commission Voting 

 Record on COMSECY- 

 08-0009 

6/9/08 (same) 

Information Papers

SECY-08-0079 6/6/08 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

May 30, 2008 

Memoranda

1. M080527 6/9/08 SRM-NRC All Hands Meeting 

2. M080528B 6/13/08 SRM-Briefing on Equal Employment 

Opportunity (EEO) and Workforce Planning 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congress (Senators Carl Levin and Norm Coleman), dated June 6, 2008, 

responds to letter regarding the Subcommittee’s report entitled “Dirty Bomb 

Vulnerabilities.” 

2. Letter to Senator David Vitter, dated June 6, 2008, responds to letter regarding the 

application from EnergySolutions to import radioactive waste from Italy. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. NRC Application to Amend a License to Export Major Components for Nuclear Reactors 

(Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation), XR170/01. 

2. Notice of License Application Request of Uranerz Energy Corporation Nichols Ranch In 

Situ Uranium Recovery Project, Casper, Wyoming, Opportunity to Request a Hearing 

and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards 

Information (SUNSI) for Contention Preparation, Docket No. 040-09067.

3. Correction. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Correction to Notice of Hearing and 

Opportunity to Petition for Leave to Intervene and Order Imposing Procedures for Access 
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE O 

to SUNSI and Safeguards Information for Contention Preparation on a Combined 

License for the William States Lee III Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 52-018 and 52-019.
June 13, 2008 ENCLOSURE P 

 Region IV (RIV) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Cooper Fire Protection Enforcement Action Issued

On June 13, Region IV issued the final significance determination letter and Notice of Violation 

concerning a white finding at the Cooper Nuclear Station. This is a violation of 10 CFR Part 50, 

Appendix B, Criterion V, “Instructions, Procedures, and Drawings,” for failure to assure that 

steps in procedures used for post-fire safe shutdown could be performed as written. A press 

release will be issued on June 16. Cooper Nuclear Station is in transition to a NFPA 805 fire 

protection program. The NRC Interim Enforcement Discretion Policy provides enforcement 

discretion for violations of fire protection related requirements identified during the transition to a 

new risk-informed, performance-based fire protection program. The NRC staff determined that 

the finding did not qualify for enforcement discretion because the licensee did not identify the 

problem through routine licensee efforts. 
June 13, 2008 

 Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)  Items of Interest  Week Ending June 13, 2008 

Week Ending June 13, 2008 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 20 

OCA Contact Dateand Place Time Committee Subject W

Decker 06/12/08 

2172 RHOB 

9:30 House Foreign Affairs 

Committee (Representatives Berman / Ros-Lehtinen) 

Russia, Iran, and Nuclear Weapons: Implications of the Proposed U.S.-Russia Agreement 

• John Rood, A

State for ArmInternational S

• Robert Einhor

Secretary in tBureau of NoSenior AdvisoStrategic and International S

• Henry Sokolsk

the NonprolifeCenter 

Powell TBD TBA House Energy and Commerce 

Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Representatives Stupak / Whitfield) 

Inattentive Guards at Peach Bottom and other Security Related Topics 

• TBD 

Shane/Dacus 07/16/08 

406 DSOB 

10:00 Senate Environment and 

Public Works Committee Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety (Senators Carper / Voinovich) 

New Reactors and License Renewal 

• NRC Commis• Others TBD