INFORMATION REPORT 

August 12, 2008 SECY-08-0116

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

AUGUST 1, 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: 

U. Shoop, OEDO 
August 12, 2008 SECY-08-0116

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

AUGUST 1, 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: 

U. Shoop, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING AUGUST 1, 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: undine.shoop@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 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Issuance of Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS) License Renewal Safety Evaluation Report 

(SER)

On July 29, 2008, the staff issued the SER for WCGS. By letter dated September 27, 2006, 

Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) submitted an application pursuant to 10 

CFR Part 54 to renew the operating license for the WCGS, for an additional 20 years. On 

February 1, 2008, the staff issued its SER with open items to the applicant for response. The 

staff completed the review of the responses provided by the applicant for closure of the five 

open items contained in the SER. The results of the staff's evaluation are scheduled to be 

presented to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards in September 2008. 

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

On July 30, the staff conducted two public scoping meetings in Red Wing, Minnesota to solicit 

comments on the scope of the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, license 

renewal environmental review. Approximately 100 people attended the meetings, including 

members of the public, the Prairie Island Indian Community, representatives of Nuclear 

Management Company (the applicant), local citizen organizations, state agencies, and local 

news media. Public comments focused on the NRC’s interaction with the public, availability of 

information, and support for or opposition to nuclear power/license renewal. Staff will continue 

to receive scoping comments by mail, electronically, or in person at headquarters until the 

scoping period ends on September 22, 2008. 

Contentions Regarding Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal

On July 31, the Atomic Safety Licensing Board admitted 15 contentions regarding the license 

renewal request submitted by Entergy, the licensee for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, Units 2 

and 3 (Indian Point). Two of these contentions relate to the Severe Accident Mitigation 

Alternative (SAMA) analysis contained in the environmental report. They contend that the SAMA 

analysis does not accurately reflect decontamination and clean-up costs associated with a 

severe accident, the projected population used by Entergy is underestimated, the atmospheric 

dispersion model in the MACCS2 offsite consequence code is being used beyond its range of 

validity, and use of the MACCS2 code leads to non-conservative geographical distribution of 

radioactive dose within a fifty-mile radius of Indian Point. The staff will continue to support the 

hearing process for these contentions and obtain technical assistance where necessary. 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE B 

 Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Submittal of Callaway Combined License (COL) Application 

On July 28, 2008, AmerenUE submitted a COL application for a U.S. Evolutionary Power 

Reactor (U.S. EPR) to be located at their current Callaway County, Missouri, site of the Callaway 

Power Plant. The COL application designates the new unit as Callaway Plant Unit 2. This is the 

second COL application that has been submitted to the staff that references the U.S. EPR 

design. The acceptance review is scheduled to be completed by October 3, 2008. 

Project Status Reports updated

On August 1, 2008, the staff completed the monthly update to the project status reports that 

communicate review status as well as any project risks and schedule changes associated with 

new reactor licensing reviews. These project status reports are available at: 

http://nrr10.nrc.gov/NRO/new-rx-status/status-reports/2008/index.cfm. For convenience, a oneclick option of “print latest” reports is available. Updated information on the public webpage is 

available at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactor-licensing.html. 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE D 

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

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Public Meetings Held on “Generic Environmental Impact Statement”

On July 28, 2008, staff published for public comment, NUREG-1910 “Generic Environmental 

Impact Statement (GEIS) for In-Situ Leach Uranium Milling Facilities – Draft Report for 

Comment” (Draft GEIS). The Draft GEIS identifies and evaluates, on a programmatic basis, the 

potential environmental impacts from the construction; operation; aquifer restoration; and 

decommissioning of in-situ leach uranium mills. The staff will hold a total of eight public 

meetings in Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, and New Mexico in August and September, to 

allow members of the public to make oral comments on the Draft GEIS. The public comment 

period closes on October 7, 2008. A Final GEIS will be published by June 2009. 

Preliminary Draft Rule Language Available

On July 30, 2008, staff posted the preliminary draft rule language for the Part 72 License and 

Certificate of Compliance Terms proposed rule on the internet (ML081970262). A Federal 

Register notice announcing the posting will also be published. Staff provided the preliminary 

rule language to obtain input from stakeholders. The notice makes it clear that the draft rule is 

preliminary and may be significantly revised. 

Participation in the Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board Meeting

On July 30, 2008, staff participated in a Savannah River Site Citizens Advisory Board meeting by 

providing a presentation on NRC’s review of performance assessments for waste 

determinations. On July 31, 2008, staff visited the Savannah River National Laboratory to 

observe laboratory testing that will support the U.S. Department of Energy analysis of the 

saltstone waste disposal facility. 

Workshop on Security and Continued Use of Cesium-137 Chloride (CsCI) Sources

On July 31, 2008, staff published a notice in the Federal Register about a Workshop on the 

Security and CsCl Sources. The Notice solicits comments from stakeholders and requests 

participation in the Workshop scheduled for September 29-30, 2008, at the Bethesda North 

Marriott Hotel. The notice also contains an Issues Paper which delineates the topics of 

discussion grouped into five major areas: alternative CsCl sources, alternative technologies, 

phase-out of CsCl, additional enhanced security, and potential future requirements. 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE E 

 Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 1149 (DG-1149), “Qualification of Safety-Related Motor 

Control Centers for Nuclear Power Plants”

On July 23, 2008, the staff issued DG-1149 to provide an opportunity for public comments. This 

is a proposed new Regulatory Guide which provides an acceptable approach for qualifying 

safety-related motor control centers in nuclear power plants. DG-1149 is available on the NRC 

website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/power-reactors/draftindex.html. 

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 3034 (DG-3034), “General Design Guide for Ventilation 

Systems of Plutonium Processing and Fuel Fabrication Plants”

On July 28, 2008, the staff issued DG-3034 to provide an opportunity for public comments. This 

is proposed Revision 1 to Regulatory Guide 3.12, and provides updated guidance on acceptable 

approaches for design of ventilation systems for plutonium processing and fuel fabrication 

plants. DG-3034 is available on the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/reg-guides/fuels-materials/draft-index.html. 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE F 

 Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Allocation of Pandemic Influenza Vaccines

On July 23, 2008, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health 

and Human Services released guidance for the allocation of pandemic influenza vaccines. The 

new guidance defines 3 levels of pandemic severity, 5 tiers of recipients, and criteria for 

sub-prioritizing allocations when a full supply of vaccines is not available. Appropriate portions 

of the guidance will be incorporated into the NRC Pandemic Plan. The report is available at 

http://www.pandemicflu.gov and in ADAMS at ML082100331. 

Emergency Preparedness (EP)

On July 30, 2008, NRC and Federal Emergency Management Agency staff attended a Nuclear 

Energy Institute EP Working Group meeting. Topics discussed included the hostile-action 

based drill program, timing of EP rulemaking and guidance, communications during events, and 

the status of NRC approval of revisions to Emergency Action Level schemes. The discussion of 

the hostile-action based drill program and the timing of EP rulemaking and guidance focused on 

the transition from the current pilot drill program into the evaluated exercise program and how 

best to provide the necessary tools and guidance to effect this transition. 

Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD) and Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) Incidents

On July 30, 2008, DHS informed the NRC staff that DHS will publish the final RDD/IND 

Guidance, “Planning Guidance for Protection and Recovery Following RDD and Improvised 

Nuclear Device (IND) Incidents,” in the Federal Register on August 1, 2008. A copy of the entire 

Federal Register notice, response to public comments, a Fact Sheet, and Frequently Asked 

Questions can be found in ADAMS at ML082130249. 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE G 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Administrative Changes (RIN 3150-AI46, 10 CFR Parts 2, 30, 31, 32, 40, 50, 61, 62, and 70)

On July 23, 2008, NRC published a document (73 FR 42671) in the Federal Register to remove 

obsolete text, restore material removed inadvertently from the NRC's regulations, and make 

administrative changes to the NRC's regulations to correct errors published in recent rulemaking 

documents. This final rule also updates the definition of a not-for-profit organization. The final 

rule was effective July 23, 2008. 

Petition for Rulemaking; Denial (PRM-20-26)

On July 25, 2008, NRC published a document (73 FR 43381) in the Federal Register denying a 

petition for rulemaking (PRM-20-26) submitted by James Salsman (petitioner). The petitioner 

requested that NRC amend its regulations to modify exposure and environmental limits for heavy 

metal radionuclides, in particular uranium. NRC is denying the petition because current NRC 

regulations provide adequate protection of public health and safety. 

Petition for Rulemaking: Consideration of Petition in Ongoing Rulemaking Process (PRM-73-11)

On July 29, 2008, NRC published a document (73 FR 43874) in the Federal Register stating that 

the NRC will consider the issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by Scott Portzline, 

Three Mile Island Alert, in an ongoing reactor security requirements rulemaking. The petitioner 

requested that the NRC amend its regulations governing physical protection of plants and 

materials to require NRC licensees to post at least one armed guard at each entrance to the 

‘‘owner controlled areas’’ surrounding all U.S. nuclear power plants. Further information on the 

ongoing rulemaking may be tracked through http://www.regulations.gov under the Docket IDs 

NRC-2006-0016 and NRC-2008-0019. 

Petition for Rulemaking: Consideration of Petition in Ongoing Rulemaking Process (PRM-73-13)

On July 29, 2008, NRC published a document (73 FR 43874) in the Federal Register stating that 

the NRC will consider the issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by David 

Lochbaum, Union of Concerned Scientists, in an ongoing reactor security requirements 

rulemaking. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to require that 

licensees implement procedures to ensure that when information becomes known to a licensee 

about an individual that would prevent that individual from gaining unescorted access to the 

protected area of a nuclear power plant, the licensee will implement measures to ensure the 

individual does not enter the protected area, whether escorted, or not; and, when sufficient 

information is not available to a licensee about an individual to determine whether the criteria for 

unescorted access are satisfied, the licensee will implement measures to allow that individual to 

enter the protected area only when escorted at all times by an armed member of the security 

force who remains in periodic communication with security supervision. Further information on 

the ongoing rulemaking may be tracked through http://www.regulations.gov under the Docket 

IDs NRC-2006-0016 and NRC-2008-0019. 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE G 

Contract Award for Client/Server Production Databases

On July 22, 2008, as a result of a competition under NASA SEWP IV, a firm fixed price Delivery 

Order, NRC-DR-33-08-353, was awarded to the International Business Machines Corporation 

(IBM) of Bethesda, Maryland, to replace client/server production databases at Region 3, Region 

4, and NRC Headquarters. Delivery is scheduled for 30 days after receipt of order and includes 

3 years of software maintenance. The total value of the delivery order is $181,810.97. 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

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

of July 25, 2008 through July 31, 2008: 

Allegation NRR-1999-A-0042, all documents FOIA/PA-2008-0287 

Contract GS35F0522J, awarded contract FOIA/PA-2008-0288 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE J 

 Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Arrivals

ANZENBERG, VERED NUCLEAR ENGINEER (NSPDP) FSME 

BLECHMAN, PAULA SECRETARY (OA) NRR 

BOYER, RACHEL SECRETARY (OA) NMSS 

BURRELL, MICHAEL CONSULTANT OE 

BUSHELL, ASHLEE SECRETARY (OA) OIP 

CASBY, MARCIA SECRETARY (OA) FSME 

CHO, CAROLINE SECRETARY (OA) NRR 

CUSUMANO, VICTOR REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER NRR 

DEVLIN, STEPHANIE GEOPHYSICIST NRO 

ESMOND, DANIEL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OIG 

FONG, CHRISTOPHER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INSPECTOR RII 

FROST, JOHN SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

HILLIKER, TAYLOR PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST ADM 

LACKEY, DANA SECRETARY (OA) RIV 

LAMANTEER, JOAN SPACE MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST ADM 

MCPHERSON, DENEDRA MANAGEMENT ANALYST NRO 

MELENDEZ, ISRAEL SPECIAL SECURITY OFFICER NSIR 

MITCHELL-FUNDERBURK, 

NATALIE 

SECRETARY (OA) ACRS 

MOORE, WENDY SECRETARY (OA) NMSS 

MORELL, CLYDE STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION 

SAFETY INSPECTOR 

NMSS 

MORLANG, GARY REACTOR INSPECTOR NRR 

MORRELL, REGINA SECRETARY (OA) RII 

NG, SAIWAH (RONNIE) PROJECT MANAGER NRO 

PETRUCELLI, RICHARD SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

PEZESHKI, JONAH NMN ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (DIGITAL I&C) NRR 

PRESSLEY, LUNDY RESIDENT INSPECTOR DEVELOPMENT 

PROGRA 

RII 

RAO, APPAJOSULA MATERIALS ENGINEER RES 

RASOULI, HOUMAN SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER RES 

SCULLY, DEREK REACTOR OPERATIONS ENGINEER NRO 

SIGMON, REBECCA REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER NRR 

SIMMONS, ANNELIESE FINANCIAL ANALYST NRR 

STATTEL, RICHARD ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (DIGITAL I&C) NRR 

WULSCH, DANIEL REACTOR ENGINEER RIII 

ZABEL, JOSEPH TECHNICAL EDITOR RES 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE J 

Retirements 

BARNETT, LESLIE DIRECTOR, PLANNING, BUDGET, AND 

ANALYSIS 

CFO 

CALURE, BARBARA TECHNICAL WRITER-EDITOR ADM 

ESLIN, JOHN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST ADM 

GILLESPIE, FRANCIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACRS 

PIERSON, ROBERT DIR, DIV OF FUEL CYCLE SFTY & SFGDS NMSS 

Departures 

 

BILLINGS, KRISTIAN STUDENT CLERK NMSS 

BROWN, ROBERT SENIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST RIV 

COLON, JESSICA STUDENT ENGINEER TRAINEE (COOP) RES 

CREASY, CASSANDRA STUDENT MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT SBCR 

GORESKI, MICHELLE STUDENT CLERK RI 

HALBRITTER, SHANNA SECRETARY (OA) FSME 

HASTINGS, NICOLE STUDENT LAW CLERK OGC 

HOLLENCAMP, KATHRYN MANAGEMENT ANALYST FSME 

JENKINS, KEVIN STUDENT FINANCIAL ANALYST (CO-OP) CFO 

KILLIAN, MATTHEW STUDENT ENGINEER RES 

LIPKA, TIMOTHY STUDENT CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS 

ASSISTANT 

OCA 

LOULA, MATTHEW STUDENT ENGINEER RIV 

MACON, WILLIAM REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER RES 

OLSON, PETER STUDENT ENGINEER RES 

RIVERA-SANCHEZ, AIXAMAR STUDENT BUDGET ANALYST FSME 

SICOLA, THOMAS REACTOR INSPECTOR RI 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE M 

 Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

Comments by GOP presidential candidate John McCain’s desire for a second reactor at 

Seabrook nuclear power plant (New Hampshire) 

Earthquake north of San Onofre nuclear power plant (California) 

Pre-hearing conference on Tennessee Valley Authority combined license application to build two 

new AP1000 reactors at Bellefonte nuclear power plant (Alabama) 

Radiation release below state and federal limits from Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant 

(Vermont); update of license renewal review 

Independent Safety Evaluation for Entergy at Indian Point nuclear power plant (New York); 

contentions to be admitted to license renewal proceeding 

Other Public Affairs Items:

OPA arranged an interview with Government Executive on the Federal Information Infrastructure 

Response Enhancement Act. 

OPA arranged an interview with the Federal Times on Office of Management and Budget’s 

requirement for certification of acquisition program and project managers. 

OPA supported an interview with Platts on fuel cycle staffing, future budgeting, Differing 

Professional Opinion’s and mixed oxide, deconversion, and conversion of plants. 

Press Releases 

Headquarters: 

08-141 NRC Awards Nuclear Education Grants (8/1) 

08-140 NRC Solicits Public Input into How it Can Increase Public Access to Security 

Information (7/29) 

08-139 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Generic Environmental Study of In-Situ 

Leach Uranium Recovery Operations (7/28) 

08-138 NRC Staff Approves Transfer of Entergy Operating Licenses to New Corporate 

Structure (7/28) 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE M 

Regions: 

I-08-048 NRC, Entergy to Discuss Work Toward Completion, Operability of New Siren 

System for Indian Point Nuclear Plant on August 8 (8/1) 

I-08-047 NRC Proposes $3,250 Fine Against New Jersey Hospital for Violations of NRC 

Requirements (7/31) 

III-08-029 NRC Proposes $6,500 Fine Against Missouri Company for Violations of NRC 

Requirements (7/29) 

IV-08-033 NRC Conducting Special Inspection at San Onofre Nuclear Plant (7/30) 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE O 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. SRM-SECY-08-0080 07/25/08 Proposed Rule: Medical Use of Byproduct 

Material—Amendment/Medical Event 

Definitions (RIN 3150-AI26) 

 Commission Voting 

 Record on SECY-08- 

0080 

07/25/08 (same) 

2. COMSECY-08-0012 04/09/08 Denial of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-54-

5) on Emergency Planning Reviews 

During License Renewal 

 SRM-COMSECY-08-0012 08/01/08 (same) 

 Commission Voting 

 Record on COMSECY08-0012 

08/01/08 (same) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-08-0103 07/22/08 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

July 11, 2008 

Memoranda

1. M080717 07/29/08 SRM - Briefing on Fire Protection Issues, 

2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 17, 2008, 

Commissioners’ Conference Room, One 

White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland 

(Open to Public Attendance) 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving Proposed No 

Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards 

Information or Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to 

Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information or Safeguards Information. 

2. Eric Epstein; Denial of Petition for Rulemaking, 10 CFR Part 54, Docket No. PRM-54-5. 

3. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, Subcommittee Meeting on Planning and 

Procedures, notice of meeting (August 3, 2008). 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE O 

4. Request for a License to Export Radioactive Waste, Duratek Services, Inc. (a subsidiary of 

EnergySolutions), Application No. XW014. 

5. Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, Docket Nos. 50-454 and 50-455, Notice of Consideration of 

Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards 

Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing and Order Imposing 

Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. 

6. Exelon Generation Company, LLC, LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2, Docket No. 50-

373 and 50-374, Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating 

License, Opportunity for a Hearing and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive 

Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. 

7. Proposed rule. 10 CFR Part 35, RIN 3150-AI26 [NRC-2008-0071] Medical Use of 

Byproduct Material – Amendments/Medical Event Definitions. 
August 1, 2008 ENCLOSURE P 

Region II (RII) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 1, 2008 

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Public Meeting

On July 31, 2008, representatives from Tennessee Valley Authority attended a public meeting in 

the Region II Office. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the plant status of the 

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. 

Catawba Nuclear Plant Public Meeting

On August 1, 2008, representatives from Duke Energy Corporation attended a public meeting in 

the Region II Office. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the plant status of the Catawba 

Nuclear Plant. 
August 1, 2008 

 Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)  Items of Interest  Week Ending August 1, 2008 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 27 

OCA Contact 

Date & Place Time Committee Subject Witnesses 

Janbergs 07/31/08 

366 DSOB 

9:30 Senate Energy and Natural 

Resources Committee (Senators Bingaman / Domenici) 

Oversight Hearing on the State of the Nation’s Electricity Transmission Grid 

• Kevin Kolevar

Energy for Elereliability; Jim WIRES; Terry of PJM IntercoGeneral ManaAmerican PubJoseph KelliheEnergy RegulaSmith, CommiUtilities CommNational AssoCommissionerPresident of AGeorge LoehrCouncil 

Kron 07/31/08 

342 DSOB 

9:30 Senate Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security (Senators Carper / Coburn) 

Offline and Off-budget: The Dismal State of Information Technology Planning in the Federal Government 

• TBD