INFORMATION REPORT 

May 7, 2010 SECY-10-0058

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

APRIL 30, 2010 

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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
May 7, 2010 SECY-10-0058

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

APRIL 30, 2010 

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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING APRIL 30, 2010

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: Lance Rakovan, OEDO by E-mail: Lance.Rakovan@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 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 30, 2010 

National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 (NFPA 805) Workshop in Taiwan

On April 19, 2010, the staff conducted an NFPA 805 Workshop in Taipei, Taiwan, with the 

Taiwan Atomic Energy Council as part of the Bilateral Technical Cooperation Agreement. Other 

workshop participants included personnel from the Taiwan Institute of Nuclear Energy 

Research, the Taiwan Power Company, Taiwanese Architectural and Engineering Consultants, 

and local professors. During the visit, the staff was also invited to view a fire protection triennial 

inspection at the Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant. 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Nuclear Quality Assurance-1 (ASME NQA-1) 

Committee Meetings

On April 20-22, 2010, the staff participated in ASME NQA-1 working groups, the Software 

Quality Assurance Task Group, Six Subcommittee, the Main Standards Committee, and 

Executive Committee meetings in Charlotte, North Carolina. The staff continues to address 

dedication and other technical issues related to computer software quality assurance and 

endorsement activities related to the ASME NQA-1-2008 Edition and the NQA-1a- 2009 

addenda. The NRC currently has nine individuals from four program offices participating in or 

applying for positions on the various NQA-1 committees. 

Fire Protection Meeting on NFPA 805 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

On April 22, 2010, the staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute 

NFPA 805 Task Force, other stakeholders, and the public, to discuss the FAQs related to 

licensees’ adoption of NFPA 805. The staff began holding these monthly public meetings in 

July 2006 and expects to continue holding them at least throughout the transition period for the 

pilot plants adopting NFPA 805. 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 30, 2010 

Meeting of ANSI N14.5 Subcommittee

From April 21 through April 22, 2010, NRC staff participated in a meeting of the ANSI N14.5 

subcommittee in Germantown, Maryland. ANSI N14.5, the consensus American National 

Standard for "Leakage Tests on Packages for Shipment," is being updated to be consistent with 

current regulatory standards; by including updated leakage testing methods and procedures and 

quality assurance guidance. 

Meeting with U.S. Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration (DOENNSA)

On April 23, 2010, NRC staff held a videoconference with DOE/NNSA and Sandia National 

Laboratories (Sandia) to clarify the staff’s requests for additional information (RAI) on the 

application for the Model No. PAT-1 transportation package. Sandia presented detailed 

computer modeling analysis, input/output files, and demonstrated a comprehensive 

understanding of the staff’s RAIs. DOE/NNSA committed to provide a date for responding to 

the staff’s request by April 30, 2010. 

Discussion on the Fuel Cycle Industry use of Design Features and Bounding Analysis

On Tuesday April 27, 2010 NRC staff met with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute 

(NEI) and the fuel cycle industry to discuss the use of Design Features and Bounding Analysis 

to meet the performance requirements of Part 70 Subpart H. This was the third public meeting, 

in a continuing dialog, to clarify industry practices and staff expectations of actions needed to 

comply with the rule. In order to focus the discussion, the staff made publicly available a draft 

document for discussion on how the use of Design Features and Bounding Assumptions should 

be considered in inspections and licensing actions. Industry representatives raised a number of 

questions on the document and committed to provide written comments by June 1, 2010. Also, 

the staff committed to provide a written response, by June 1, 2010, to a January 22, 2010, letter, 

sent by NEI that explained industry’s interpretation of the regulatory requirements. NRC and 

NEI agreed to meet again the week of June 28, 2010. 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 30, 2010 

Request Presented to the National Academy of Sciences for NRC to Perform a Cancer Risk 

Analysis

On April 26, 2010, NRC requested that the National Academy of Sciences perform the study, 

“Analysis of Cancer Risk in Populations Living near Nuclear Facilities” (ML101100719). 

Additional perspectives on the study were provided from staff members of Congressman 

Markey's office and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, representatives 

of the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, and an 

epidemiologist from the University of North Carolina School of Public Health. After the formal 

presentations, 10 speakers from the general public commented on the proposed study. The 

majority of the presenters endorsed the study and offered suggestions on the methodology to 

be used by the National Academy committee. 

VARSKIN 4 Workshop

On April 29, 2010, RES staff hosted a workshop on “VARSKIN 4” led by David Hamby and 

Kathryn Higley, Professors of Radiation Physics at Oregon State University. VARSKIN is a 

computer code that calculates radiation dose from skin contamination for regulatory 

requirements under 10 CFR Part 20. Participants included technical staff from the Offices of 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation, New Reactors, Federal and State Materials and Environmental 

Management Programs, Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Human Resources, and RES. 

The primary purpose of this workshop was for staff to become familiar with the new version of 

VARSKIN and to understand the theory and assumptions behind beta and photon dosimetry. 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 30, 2010 

NRC Region II Address and Main Telephone Number Changes, Final Rule,

(10 CFR Parts 1, 20, 30, 40, 55, 70, and 73) (RIN 3150-AI80, NRC-2009-0083) 

On April 27, 2010, the NRC published a final rule (75 FR 21979) amending its regulations to 

update the street address and main telephone number for its Region II office. These changes 

took effect on April 12, 2010. Also, the relevant regulations that govern communications are 

amended to reflect that Virginia is now an Agreement State. This document is necessary to 

inform the public of these changes to the NRC's regulations. The rule is effective May 27, 2010. 

The NRC portion of the Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions was noticed in 

the Federal Register on April 26, 2010 (75 FR 21960). 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 30, 2010 

Electronic Records Management Workshop

On April 20, 2010, OIS staff presented on a panel for a workshop titled “Electronic Records 

Management in Government” sponsored by the Potomac Forum. The panel consisted of 

Agency Records Managers covering topics such as how to build and maintain critical 

relationships between records management and information technology. The discussion 

highlighted that, although these are usually a separate function within an organization, they 

serve a common mission to provide access and manage information. The topics covered 

pitfalls to avoid, best practices to consider, and finding areas for collaboration. The workshop 

included representatives from agencies such as the National Archives and Records 

Administration, Office of Management and Budget, Department of Homeland Security, and other 

attendees from the Federal and private sector. 

Copyright Material in Contracts and National Laboratory Agreements

On April 23, 2010, OIS staff met with staff from the Office of Administration, Division of 

Contracts (DC), to determine whether there is a Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 

authorizing use and dissemination to NRC staff and other contractors of copyright material 

obtained by NRC contractors, and whether there is a copyright clause included in agreements 

between the NRC and the National Laboratories. It was determined that there is a FAR clause 

for copyright material although it is not routinely made a part of NRC contracts. The DC 

representative will check with her staff to determine if laboratory agreements contain a copyright 

clause. She will discuss with her staff the need to include a copyright use and dissemination 

clause in contracts and laboratory agreements. Additionally, the DC representative agreed to 

include a discussion of copyright information in the ongoing revision of project officer and 

contract officer training. 

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

of April 23, 2010, through April 29, 2010: 

Sun Desert Nuclear Plant, Blythe, California, Early Site Review Report 

dated 4-16-75, written for San Diego Gas and Electric 

FOIA/PA-2010-0204 

Office of Investigations case 2-2009-042, all records FOIA/PA-2010-0205 

Allegation NRR-2000-A-0015 All documents including correspondence FOIA/PA-2010-0206 

Monetary penalties assessed for calendar years 2007, 2008 and 2009 of 

the Atomic Energy Act 

FOIA/PA-2010-0207 

Winchester Repeating Arms Company (1883-1981) and/or U.S. Repeating 

Arms Corporation (1986-2006), 344 Winchester Avenue, New Haven, 

Connecticut, licensing information 

FOIA.PA-2010-0208 

Radiation, including tritium, beneath the nation’s 104 nuclear reactors 

and/or on or off their sites and maps showing plumes of radiationcontaminated water beneath nuclear power plants and/or on or off their 

sites 

FOIA/PA-2010-0209 

GE Morris waste disposal site, Illinois, records of incidents and all possible 

breaches of hazardous material into uncontrolled environments and/or 

potential hazards to public health, past 15 years potential hazards to 

public health, past 15 years 

FOIA/PA-2010-0210 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 30, 2010 

Arrivals 

Windsor, Cheryl Investigative Analyst OIG 

Retirements 

Davis, Wayne Special Assistant IS 

Goldberg, Jack Special Counsel OGC 

Lesar, Michael Branch Chief ADM 

Rathbun, Patricia Technical Assistant FSME 

Smith, Richard Information Management Analyst IS 

Departures 

McLean, Mary Regional Agreement State Program Officer R-IV 

Morgan, Michael Project Manager NRO 

Williams, Valerie Management Analyst RES 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 30, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

 

Status of license renewal application reviews for Indian Point (New York), Vermont Yankee 

(Vermont) and Pilgrim (Massachusetts) nuclear plants. 

Announcement of the new cancer risk study and what the NRC wants to accomplish. 

Status of first three uranium recovery license reviews. 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA supported annual assessment meetings throughout the different regions. 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-076 Victoria County Application for Early Site Permit in Texas Available on NRC 

Website (4/27/10) 

10-077 NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko’s Remarks at Today’s Meeting on the Fuel 

Cycle Oversight Process (4/29/10) 

Regions:

I-10-024 NRC to Hold Open House on May 4, 2010, in Shippingport, Pennsylvania to 

Discuss Annual Assessment for Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant (4/28/10) 

II-10-032 NRC Schedules Open House To Discuss 2009 Performance of North Anna 

Nuclear Power Plant (4/26/10) 

II-10-033 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of Crystal River 

Power Plant (4/26/10) 

II-10-034 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of St. Lucie Nuclear 

Power Plant (4/26/10) 

II-10-035 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of Turkey Point 

Nuclear Power Plant (4/26/10) 

II-10-036 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Areva NP Nuclear Fuel Processing Facility in 

Richland, Washington (4/27/10) 

III-10-013 NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Fermi Nuclear Power Plant 

May 5, 2010 (4/29/10) 

IV-10-018 NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of Callaway Nuclear 

Plant (4/26/10) 

IV-10-019 NRC To Hold Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of Comanche Peak 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE M 

Nuclear Power Plant (4/26/10) 

IV-10-020 NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Columbia Generating 

Station (4/27/10) 

IV-10-021 NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss 2009 Performance of Wolf Creek 

(4/28/10) 

IV-10-022 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Waterford 3 Nuclear Plant 

(4/29/10) 
April 30, 2009 ENCLOSURE O 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 30, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SECY-10-0045 4/9/10 Proposed Rule: Requirements for 

Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Records 

Checks for Individuals Seeking Unescorted 

Access to Research or Test Reactors (RIN 

3150-AI25) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0053 4/23/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

April 16, 2010 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education, dated April 23, 2010, provides NRC’s FY 

2009 Annual Federal Performance Report on Executive Agency Actions to Assist Tribal 

Colleges and Universities (TCUs). 

2. Letter to Cass Sunstein, Office of Management and Budget, dated April 23, 2010, 

provides NRC’s FY 2010 Regulatory Plan. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Southern Nuclear Operating Company, et. al., Supplementary Notice of Hearing and 

Opportunity to Petition for Leave to Intervene on a Combined License Application for the 

Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4, Docket Nos. 52-025 and 52-026. 
April 30, 2010 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending April 30, 2010 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 10 

OCA 

Contact 

Date and 

Place Time Committee Subject Witnesses/

Decker 04/28/10 

124 DSOB 

10:00 Senate Appropriations 

Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development 

Future of U.S. Energy Policy 

• Steven Chu – Secret• Philip R. Sharp – Pre

the Future 

• Robert W. Fri – Past 

Scholar, Resources 

• Eric P. Loewen – Ch

Advanced Plants, TeNuclear Energy 

Riley 04/29/10 

342 DSOB 

2:30 Senate Homeland Security 

and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia 

Federal Employment and Training 

• Christine Griffin – De

Personnel Managem

• Marilee Fitzgerald – 

Issues and InternatioDepartment of Defen

• Colleen M. Kelley – N

National Treasury Em

• J. David Cox – Natio

American Federation Employees 

• John Palguta – Vice 

Partnership for Publi

• Laura M. Mattimore – 

Development, Procte