INFORMATION REPORT 

May 2, 2008 SECY-08-0064

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

APRIL 25, 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/ 

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

S. Bagley, OEDO 
 

May 2, 2008 SECY-08-0064

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

APRIL 25, 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/ 

Vonna L. Ordaz 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

S. Bagley, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING APRIL 25, 2008

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: S. Bagley, OEDO by E-mail: shb@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
 Enclosure A 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

ASME NQA-1 Subcommittee Meeting

During April 14-16, 2008, the Division of Engineering (DE) staff, Office of New Reactors staff, 

and Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards staff participated in several American Society of 

Mechanical Engineers (ASME) NQA-1 Subcommittee and main Committee meetings in New 

Orleans. The staff discussed issues related to differences between the NRC accepted NQA-1-

1994 edition and later editions of the NQA-1 standard. ASME has requested NRC endorsement 

of NQA-1-2008 Edition dated March 2008. 

Digital I&C Task Working Group #5, Highly Integrated Control Room - Human Factors Meeting 

On April 16, 2008, the Digital Instrumentation & Controls Task Working Group (TWG) #5, Highly 

Integrated Control Room - Human Factors, conducted a Category 2 public meeting with 

representatives of Nuclear Energy Institute and the industry. The primary topic of discussion 

was the minimum inventory of “human system interfaces” (i.e. alarms, controls, and displays). 

The next public meeting of this TWG is currently scheduled for May 21, 2008. 

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, License Renewal Draft Supplemental Generic 

Environmental Impact Statement

On April 22, 2008, the Division of License Renewal staff issued draft NUREG-1437, AGeneric 

Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 35, 

Regarding Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2,@ for public comment. This 

supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) includes the staff=s preliminary analysis 

that considers and weighs the environmental effects, environmental impacts of alternatives, and 

mitigative measures available for reducing or avoiding adverse impacts associated with the 

proposed action. It also includes the staff=s preliminary recommendation that the adverse 

environmental impacts of license renewal for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, are 

not so great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers 

would be unreasonable. 

A 75-day public comment period began on April 22, 2008, with the Notice of Filing of the draft 

SEIS with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The staff has scheduled public meetings 

on June 3, 2008, in Waynesboro, GA, to present its analyses and to receive public comments on 

the draft SEIS. 

Interagency Committee Meeting on Dam Safety

During April 22-23, 2008, the DE staff participated in the quarterly Interagency Committee on 

Dam Safety meeting. The committee evaluated the 2006 Dam Safety Act to provide input into 

the legislative process to provide recommended improvements for the 2011 Dam Safety Act. 
 Enclosure A 

Staff Observation of Industry Peer Review of the Shearon Harris Fire Probabilistic Risk 

Assessment

During April 22-24, the Division of Risk Assessment staff observed an industry peer review of 

the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 (HNP) fire Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) 

to support implementation of National Fire Protection Association Standard 805, “PerformanceBased Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric Generating Plants,” as 

allowed under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.48(c). During this period, 

the industry also reviewed the licensee’s resolution of the findings and suggestions identified by 

the staff during its February 4-8, 2008, review of HNP fire PRA. 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

High-Level Waste Repository Safety (HLWRS) Staff Interviewed for Oral History Project 

On April 10, 2008, HLWRS staff were interviewed by a faculty member from the University of 

Utah as part of an oral history project on the siting of nuclear facilities in the western United 

States. The project, titled “Nuclear Technologies in the Great Basin Oral History Project,” 

specifically addresses nuclear waste siting decisions (including the proposed repository at Yucca 

Mountain, NV) from a variety of perspectives. HLWRS staff were asked primarily about NRC’s 

role in deciding whether or not to authorize construction of the proposed repository. 

HLWRS Staff Presentation to Native American Forum

On April 11, 2008, HLWRS staff presented an invited talk at the Native American Forum on 

Nuclear Issues, at the University of Nevada, in Las Vegas. The purpose of the forum was to 

bring Native American stakeholders together with researchers, scholars, and government 

officials to address nuclear development in the Great Basin and its impact on native people. 

HLWRS staff provided an overview of NRC’s regulatory responsibilities for the proposed 

repository at Yucca Mountain, and outlined the options available to Tribal Governments for 

participation in NRC’s hearing process. 

Workshop for Affected Units of Local and Tribal Government

On April 17, 2008, HLWRS, Office of the General Counsel, and Atomic Safety and Licensing 

Board Panel staff members hosted a workshop on NRC's licensing process at NRC’s hearing 

facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the workshop, NRC staff facilitated a discussion that allowed 

representatives of Affected Units of Local Government and the Timbisha Shoshone (recently 

designated as an Affected Tribe) to obtain answers to their questions about participating in 

potential licensing hearings for a repository at Yucca Mountain. Members of the public were 

afforded opportunities to observe, comment and ask questions. Local and tribal government 

representatives expressed their appreciation for timely and useful information, as they decide 

the nature and extent of their county’s or tribe’s participation in NRC’s upcoming hearings. 

HLWRS staff agreed to a follow-up meeting in May with Timbisha Tribal officials. 

Open House at NRC’s Las Vegas Hearing Facility

On April 17, 2008, HLWRS headquarters staff and staff of NRC’s Las Vegas On-site 

Representative’s Office hosted an evening open house at NRC’s hearing facility in Las Vegas, 

Nevada. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel staff provided a tour of the hearing facility. 

Staff from HLWRS, Office of the General Counsel, and Region IV were available to discuss 

NRC’s role and plans for reviewing a potential license application for the proposed repository 

and to answer questions. 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE E 

 Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

RES Publication of Three Draft Regulatory Guides

On April 22, three draft regulatory guides were issued; Draft Regulatory Guide 0017 (DG-0017) 

“Guide for the Preparation of Applications for Licenses for Laboratory and Industrial Use of 

Small Quantities of Byproduct Material”; DG-0018, “Guide for the Preparation of Applications for 

Medical Use Programs”; and DG-0019, “Guide for the Preparation of Applications for the Use of 

Self-Contained Dry Source-Storage Gamma Irradiators.” The draft guides endorse the methods 

and procedures described in the current revision of NUREG-1556, Volumes 5, 7, and 9. DGs0017, DG-0018, and DG-0019 are available on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/readingrm/doc-collections/reg-guides/general/draft-index.html.
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE G 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

Fitness for Duty Programs: Final Rule, Correction (RIN 3150-AF12, Part 26)

On April 22, 2008, the Office of the Federal Register published a notice (73 FR 21690) 

correcting a printing error made in a final rule (73 FR 16966) the NRC published on March 31, 

2008, concerning NRC’s Fitness for Duty Programs. 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

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

of April 18, 2008 through April 24, 2008: 

Security clearance records on named individual FOIA/PA-2008-0191 

Definition of Operable Multi Plant Issue D17, 3-26-1981, referenced in 

Technical Evaluation Report ie. 8402150538, 8311100082 FOIA/PA-2008-0192 

Turkey Point Nuclear Power Station, proposed enforcement action re: 

violation of security requirements, 2004-2006, all records FOIA/PA-2008-0193 

Martin Industrial Testing Inc., 6700 Tram Court, Sandston, VA 23150, 

all records submitted to NRC on or about March 10-18, 2008 FOIA/PA-2008-0194 

Radium, reports or studies, special handling procedures, disposal of 

radium gauges and dials FOIA/PA-2008-0195 

NRC Exhibit 300s, all documents FOIA/PA-2008-0196 

Hematite radioactive site, Hematite, Missouri, technical documents, 

reports, and correspondence regarding environmental contamination FOIA/PA-2008-0197 

Requests Completed:

2008-0061 

2008-0160 

2008-0162 

2008-0163 

2008-0164 

2008-0165 

2008-0166 

2008-0167 

2008-0168 (No PDR) 

2008-0173 (No PDR) 

2008-0179 

2008-0184 

2008-0185 (No PDR) 

2008-0187 

2008-0192 

 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE J 

 Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

Arrivals 

AZARIAH-KRIBBS, KEITH TECHNICAL WRITER-EDITOR ADM 

BIDDISON, JOHN SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

BREEN, ANDREW SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

BROWN, CHARLES MEMBER ACRS 

BROWN, KEISA HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST RIV 

BURROUGHS, ELEASAH SECRETARY (OA) NRO 

CHAMBERLIN, NANCY IT SPECIALIST (PROJECT MANAGER) OIS 

CLARK, JEFFERSON SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

EDDY, MICHAELA STUDENT ENGINEER NMSS 

EDMONDS, SHAVON REACTOR ENGINEER (NSPDP) RIII 

ENGLISH, KIMBERLY RECRUITMENT PROJECT MANAGER OHR 

GRIFFIN, NICOLE GENERAL ENGINEER (NSPDP) OE 

GUARDIOLA, MARIA NUCLEAR ENGINEER (NSPDP) NMSS 

JACKSON, GERARD SENIOR SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

LAMB, VANESSA BRANCH SECRETARY RII 

LETOURNEA, ANDREW SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

MENDIOLA, MARY TECHNICAL LIBRARIAN OIS 

MURRAY, ROBERT REACTOR ENGINEER RIII 

OTTO, NGOLA PROJECT MANAGER NRO 

PARKS, JAZEL SECRETARY (OA) RES 

PATE, ANTHONY PROJECT ENGINEER RIV 

ROBINS, STEVE PROGRAM ANALYST OIS 

RYAN, REBECCA STUDENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST OIG 

SARACINO, ERIK CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OIG 

SPICHER, TERRI MECHANICAL ENGINEER NRO 

STEVENS JR., ROBERT SENIOR DIGITAL I&C ENGINEER RES 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE J 

SZABO, AARON FINANCIAL ANALYST NRR 

WELCH, AMY COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST RES 

WHEELER, LARRY MECHANICAL ENGINEER NRO 

YANG, YAGUANG DIGITAL I & C ENGINEER RES 

Departures 

BALL, DAVID REACTOR ENGINEER NRO 

CLARK, ROBERT PROJECT MANAGER NRR 

KLUMP, MARY KENDRA PROJECT MANAGER NRO 

STUMME, WILLIAM TEAM LEADER OIG 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE M 

 Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

United States low-level waste imports and EnergySolutions proposed application; 

NRC’s emergency preparedness survey; 

NRC senior management changes effective May 2; 

Indian Point nuclear plant’s unscheduled shutdown of Unit 2; 

Costs of the Las Vegas Hearing Facility. 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA supported Chairman Klein’s visit to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute near Albany, New York 

where he answered questions from local television, radio, and print reporters. 

OPA facilitated an interview between Federal Times and NRC Chief Security Officer to discuss 

OMB “watch list” and current agency IT projects. 

OPA supported Chairman Klein’s press availability at Nine Mile Point and Fitzpatrick nuclear 

plant near Oswego, NY where he answered local media questions ranging from new reactors to 

Yucca Mountain. 

OPA facilitated an interview with Inside NRC and NMSS staff regarding a criticality safety 

inspection at BWX Technologies’ plant near Lynchburg, Virginia. 

OPA regional staff assisted in numerous end-of-cycle meetings. 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

08-081 NRC Announces Additional Management Changes; Agency Strengthened for 

Coming Challenges (4/22) 

08-082 ASLB to Hold Public Meeting May 14 in Las Vegas to Discuss Formats for 

Contentions in High-Level Waste Adjudication (4/22) 

08-083 Licensing Board Adds Prehearing Conference April 28 on Vogtle Site Permit, 

Extends Pre-Registration (4/22) 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE M 

Regions:

I-08-028 NRC Annual Assessment for Salem, Hope Creek Nuclear Plants to be 

Discussed at Public Meeting on April 30 in Swedesboro, N.J. (4/24) 

II-08-025 NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Corrective Actions and 2007 

Regulatory Performance at Brunswick Nuclear Plant (4/24) 

III-08-016 NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for Dresden Nuclear Power 

Plant Unit 2 And 3 (4/24) 

IV-08-013 NRC to Discuss 2007 Performance Assessment for River Bend Station (4/22) 

IV-08-014 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station 

(4/22) 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE O 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Information Papers

1. SECY-08-0048 4/7/08 Annual Report to the Commission on 

Licensee Performance in the Materials and 

Waste Programs (Fiscal Year 2007) 

2. SECY-08-0051 4/18/08 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

April 11, 2008 

 Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Daniel Brian, POGO, dated April 18, 2008, responds to letter regarding the 

Chairman’s response to a question raised during the 02/28/08 Hearing before the 

Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety of the Senate Environment and Public 

Works Committee. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Limited Work Authorizations for Nuclear Power Plants; Correction; 10 CFR Parts 2, 50, 51, 

52, and 100, RIN 3150-AI05 [NRC-2008-0222], Final rule; correction. 

2. Virginia Electric and Power Company, Surry Power Station, Unit No. 2, Docket No. 50-281, 

Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating Licensing, 

Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a 

Hearing and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified NonSafeguards Information. 

3. Duke Energy, Notice of Hearing and Opportunity to Petition for Leave to Intervene and Order 

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

Safeguards Information for Contention Preparation on a Combined License for the William 

States Lee III Units 1 and 2, [Docket No[s]. 52-018 and 52-019]. 

4. Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste and Materials, notice of 189th meeting (5/20-

22/2008). 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE P 

 Region II (RII) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 25, 2008 

Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Annual Assessment Meetings

On April 21-24, 2008, the Regional Office held the Annual Assessments meetings for the 

Catawba, McGuire, and Vogtle Nuclear Power Plants. The meetings were held at or near 

the nuclear plants and were open to the public. The purpose of the meetings was to discuss 

the NRC Reactor Oversight Process at the sites. 
April 25, 2008 ENCLOSURE P 

Office of RIV 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending April 25, 2008 

Meeting with Entergy Operations, Inc.

On April 22, Region IV staff conducted a public meeting in Russellville, Arkansas, with 

representatives of Entergy to discuss the CY 2007 annual assessment results for Arkansas 

Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2. In addition to Entergy representatives, the meeting was attended by 

members of the public and local media representatives. 
April 25, 2008 

 Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)  Items of Interest  Week Ending April 25, 2008 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 13 

OCA Contact Date & Place Time Committee Subject 

Shane 04/23/08 

2318 RHOB 

10:00 House Committee on 

Science and Technology (Representatives Gordon / Hall) 

Opportunities and Challenges for Nuclear Power 

Witnesses inclScholar, ResoAsselstine - ReLehman BrothSenior ScientisNational ResoRobert Van NaPresident, UraInc.; John GroIdaho National Energy; and Mfor Project DevNuclear/Presid

Kron 05/08/08 

(Tentative) 

TBD Senate Committee on 

Homeland Security and Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia (Senators Akaka / Voinovich) 

Federal Hiring Practices 

• NRC 

Shane/Dacus 05/15/08 

TBD 

TBD Senate Environment and 

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

New Reactors and License Renewal 

• NRC Commi• Others TBD 
April 25, 2008 

Powell Spring 08 

TBD 

TBD House Energy and 

Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations (Representatives Stupak / Whitfield) 

Inattentive Guards at Peach Bottom and other Security Related Topics 

• TBD