INFORMATION REPORT

December 9, 2008 SECY-08-0190

For: The Commissioners 

From: Vonna L. Ordaz 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

NOVEMBER 28, 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 Georgette M. Price for/ 

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

U. Shoop, OEDO 
December 9, 2008 SECY-08-0190

For: The Commissioners 

From: Vonna L. Ordaz 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

NOVEMBER 28, 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 Georgette M. Price for/

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

U. Shoop, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 28, 2008

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: Undine Shoop, OEDO by E-mail: Undine.Shoop@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 
November 28, 2008 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 28, 2008 

Public Meeting on Steam Generator Tube H* Analysis

On November 19, 2008, the staff participated in a Category 2 public meeting with the industry to 

discuss the status of the industry’s H* analysis approach, which is being used to develop the 

technical basis for limiting the extent of inspections in the tubesheet region in units with 

thermally-treated Alloy 600 steam generator tubes. The discussion included comparisons of 

modeling work by Westinghouse and Argonne National Laboratory, consideration of the staff’s 

technical issues with H*, and the industry’s schedule for completion of activities and submission 

of documentation. 

Issuance of the Renewed Operating License for Wolf Creek Generating Station

On November 20, 2008, the operating license for Wolf Creek Generating Station was renewed, 

authorizing operation for an additional 20 years. The new expiration date is March 11, 2045. 

The staff completed an on-time review as documented in the safety evaluation report, NUREG 

1915 issued in October 2008, and the supplemental environmental impact statement, 

NUREG 1437, supplement 32 issued in May 2008. 

Public Meeting on Maintenance Rule, 10 CFR 50.65

On November 20, 2008, the staff hosted a Category 2 public meeting regarding updating the 

industry guidance on implementation of the Maintenance Rule, 10 CFR 50.65. Representatives 

from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), licensees, industry groups and members of the public 

participated in the discussions. Discussion included NEI’s proposed changes to NUMARC 

93-01, “Industry Guideline for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power 

Plants.” Staff discussed clarifications to the guidance on accounting for fire and other external 

events in 50.65(a)(4) risk assessments and managing risk when performing maintenance during 

low power and shutdown operations. The discussions were productive in clarifying industry and 

NRC views and in identifying future actions to develop consensus on updating the NEI guidance 

document and associated NRC regulatory guides. 

Davis-Besse Improved Technical Specification Amendment

On November 21, 2008, the staff issued the Davis-Besse Improved Technical Specification 

Amendment. This amendment included 24 Beyond Scope Issues which involved numerous 

branches in NRR. Due to the size and complexity of this conversion, many lessons learned 

have been compiled and will be used in future conversions. 
November 28, 2008 ENCLOSURE D 

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

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 28, 2008 

New Uranium Recovery Webpage

On November 21, 2008, a new webpage describing NRC’s uranium recovery program was 

made available on the NRC’s public webpage. The page includes information on existing 

licensees, anticipated applications for new facilities, restarts, expansions, descriptions of 

different extraction methods, and an outreach strategy for Native American Tribes. The site is 

available from the NRC public webpage under the Nuclear Materials heading, or from the 

following direct link: http://www.nrc.gov/materials/uranium-recovery.html
November 28, 2008 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 28, 2008 

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

of November 21, 2008 through November 28, 2008: 

NRC response to the Office of Management and Budget directive to 

provide “hot” issue items to the White House by November 1, 2008 

FOIA/PA-2009-0041 

Allegation RIV-2007-A-0028, Allegation RIV-2007-A-0093, Allegation, 

RIV-2007-A-0096, Allegation RIV-A-2007-A-0130, Allegation RIV-2006-

A-0033, Office of Investigations (OI) report of investigation 4-2007-183, 

OI Case #4-2006-0025, OI Case 4-2006-0035, Case No.2007-ERA0006 

FOIA/PA-2009-0042 

FOIA log for most recent 2 years FOIA/PA-2009-0043 

NRCTX080031, ISDN Phone Service awarded to AT&T June 10, 2008, 

entire delivery order including statement of work and all modifications 

FOIA/PA-2009-0044 
November 28, 2008 ENCLOSURE J 

 Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 28, 2008 

Arrivals 

Nguyen, Janice Health Physicist (Term) RI 

Departures 

Gill, Amritpal Senior Electrical Engineer NRO 

Jabbour, Kahtan Senior Mechanical Engineer NRO 
November 28, 2008 ENCLOSURE M 

 Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 28, 2008 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following

Decisions to deny two contentions and the request for new calculations from the Atomic Safety 

and Licensing Board panel on the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant license renewal proceedings 

Victoria County’s recent decision to consider another design for a new reactor and the status of 

NRC’s review of the combined license application 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

08 - 215 NRC to Hold Public Meeting December 1 to Discuss Reporting Requirements for 

Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Funds (11/24) 

08 - 216 NRC Accepts Application for New Reactor at Fermi Site (11/25) 

08 - 217 NRC’S PAPO Board to Hold Meeting to Discuss Handling of Classified 

Information in Yucca Mountain Hearings (11/25) 

 
November 28, 2008 ENCLOSURE O 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 28, 2008 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. SECY-08-0154 10/15/08 Proposed Agreement Between the 

Commonwealth of Virginia and the 

Commission Pursuant to Section 274 of 

the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as 

Amended 

 SRM-SECY-08-0154 11/05/08 (Same) 

 Commission Voting 

 Record on SECY-08-0154 

11/05/08 (Same) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-08-0180 11/21/08 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

November 14, 2008 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Extension of comment period – Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary 

Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of Reactor Operation and Waste Confidence Decision 

Update.