INFORMATION REPORT

March 12, 2010 SECY-10-0026

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

March 5, 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 
March 12, 2010 SECY-10-0026

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

March 5, 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 MARCH 5, 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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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 
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 5, 2010 

Prairie Island Units 1 and 2 Measurement Uncertainty Recapture Power Uprate Acceptance

By application dated December 28, 2009, the licensee requested a 1.6% measurement 

uncertainty recapture (MUR) power uprate for Prairie Island Units 1 and 2. By letter dated 

February 19, 2010, the staff informed the licensee that the application provides technical 

information in sufficient detail to enable the staff to proceed with its detailed technical review. 

The application requests NRC approval within 6 months after NRC acceptance of the 

application, which is consistent with NRC’s standard review time for an MUR power uprate. 

Buried Pipe Integrity Initiative Public Meeting

On February 24, 2010, the staff held a public meeting with the industry to discuss the Nuclear 

Energy Institute’s (NEI) Buried Piping Integrity Initiative. Representatives from the Electric 

Power Research Institute, NEI, and the industry described the scope, scheduled the initiative, 

and reviewed progress to date. A representative from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations 

made a presentation that described how plant operational experience is being collected. The 

staff expressed interest in receiving more information related to the risk ranking process. The 

staff and industry agreed to hold follow-on meetings. 

Omaha Public Power District - Public Conference Call

On February 24, 2010, representatives from Omaha Public Power District held a publicly-noticed 

conference call with the staff to discuss the NRC request for additional information regarding 

Generic Letter 2004-02, “Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Recirculation 

during Design Basis Accidents at Pressurized-Water Reactors,” for Fort Calhoun Station, Unit 1. 

Steam Generator Task Force Public Meeting

On February 25, 2010, the staff held a public meeting with the industry’s Steam Generator Task 

Force. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the status of ongoing technical and 

regulatory issues affecting steam generator tube integrity. A number of technical issues were 

discussed, including the industry’s assessment of the effect of deposit buildup on steam 

generator tube integrity and the impact of cracking of the steam generator divider plate. In 

addition, industry representatives discussed their plans to revise NEI 97-06, “Steam Generator 

Program Guidelines,” in response to operating experience and feedback from the staff. 

Proposed changes to the standard technical specifications were also discussed. 

Fire Protection Meeting on National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 (NFPA Standard 

805) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

On February 25, 2010, staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the NEI NFPA Standard 805 

Task Force and other stakeholders to discuss the FAQs related to licensees’ adoption of NFPA 

Standard 805. No new FAQs were submitted by the Task Force. The staff began holding these 

monthly public meetings in July of 2006 and expects to continue holding them at least 

throughout the transition period for the pilot plants adopting NFPA Standard 805. 
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

Leak Before Break Evaluation Public Meeting

On February 26, 2010, the staff met with the industry to discuss a draft Regulatory Information 

Summary (RIS) on regulatory requirements for installing weld overlays on Leak Before Break 

piping systems and to seek public comments on the draft RIS. The intent of the draft RIS is to 

clarify the current regulatory requirements regarding the application of weld overlays on a pipe 

that has been approved for leak before break. The NRC received valuable comments from the 

industry. The staff will revise the draft RIS considering the public comments. 

Technical Staff Audit at Holtec

On March 2-3, 2010, the staff conducted a technical audit at Holtec in Marlton, New Jersey, in 

conjunction with the Beaver Valley License Amendment Request to re-rack the Unit 2 spent fuel 

pool. Holtec is the contractor for Beaver Valley supporting the Beaver Valley Unit 2 spent fuel 

pool re-rack. Technical staff from BV was also present to respond to any questions raised by 

the staff. The audit was conducted to review supporting documentation associated with licensee 

responses to staff requests for additional information. 
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 5, 2010 

Meeting and Workshop with Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) on Reliable Nuclear 

Fuel Services (RNFS)

On February 23 and 24, 2010, staff from the NRC participated in the fifth meeting and workshop 

of the GNEP working group on RNFS in Vienna, Austria. There were about 40 participants, and 

the meeting was chaired by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). International participants 

included representatives from 14 GNEP partner countries, five observer countries, and officials 

belonging to international organizations and industry, including the International Atomic Energy 

Agency. A primary objective of the RNFS working group is to make recommendations to the 

GNEP steering and executive committees on establishing an international supply of reliable, 

cost-effective nuclear fuel services and supplies covering the front-end and back-end of the 

nuclear fuel cycle. At the meeting, the NRC staff presented an overview of its approach for 

being prepared to continue to effectively and efficiently regulate the back-end of the nuclear fuel 

cycle in the U.S. The meeting participants agreed to transfer leadership of the working group to 

France. 

Issuance of Certificate of Compliance No. 9225, Revision No. 54 for Model No. NAC-LWT 

Transportation Package

On March 4, 2010, NMSS staff issued Revision No. 54 to Certificate of Compliance No. 9225 for 

the Model No. NAC-LWT transportation package. This revision authorizes the shipment of 

General Atomics (GA) TRIGA fuel in the NAC-LWT package from GA’s La Jolla, California, site 

to DOE Idaho National Laboratory. Staff is now preparing an inspection plan to oversee 

activities necessary prior to fuel shipment.
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 5, 2010 

Public Meeting Held on Regulatory Guide (RG) 8.7, ‘‘Instructions for Recording and Reporting 

Occupational Radiation Dose Data.’’

On March 5, 2010, RES staff hosted a public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) for 

a discussion on RG 8.7, Revision 2, “Instructions for Recording and Reporting Occupational 

Radiation Dose Data.” The purpose of this meeting was for NRC staff to obtain feedback from 

NEI on the current use of RG 8.7 and its associated Form 4, “Cumulative Occupational Dose 

History,” and Form 5, “Occupational Dose Record for a Monitoring Period.” The NRC staff will 

begin the revision process for RG 8.7, so that it aligns with changes in 10 CFR Part 20 regarding 

the total effective dose equivalent and effective dose equivalent for external exposures. Staff 

from RES and the Offices of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management programs participated in this public meeting. 
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 5, 2010 

Information Technology Infrastructure Services and Support (ITISS) Contract Transition and 

Organizational Development 

On February 24, 2010, as a result of an 8(a) award, a labor hour type contract (NRC-33-10-307) 

was awarded to Suntiva Executive Consulting, Inc., in Falls Church, Virginia, to provide ITISS 

Contract Transition and Organizational Development. This contract will aid the NRC in 

development and implementation of a plan for transition from the current Seat contract to the 

new ITISS award. It will include an assessment of intra-organizational communications in order 

to improve agencywide coordination on the use of this enterprisewide ITISS contract. The 

period of performance is from February 25, 2010, through February 24, 2011, with two, 1-year 

option periods. The total value is $923,524.00, which is inclusive of all options. 

Licensing Support Network Maintenance Operations 

On February 24, 2010, as a result of a competitive acquisition under the General Services 

Administration Federal Supply Schedule, a hybrid, firm-fixed price and labor hour delivery order 

(NRC-DR-21-10-495) was awarded to AT&T Government Solutions in Vienna, Virginia, for 

operation and maintenance support of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel’s Licensing 

Support Network. The period of performance is from February 25, 2010, through February 24, 

2011, with four, 1-year option periods. The total value is $4,749,207.65, which is inclusive of all 

options. 

Sherwood Martinelli; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking; 10 CFR Part 50 (PRM-50-94, NRC2010-0004)

On February 26, 2010, the NRC published a document (75 FR 8843) in the Federal Register

noticing receipt of and requesting public comment on a petition for rulemaking submitted by 

Sherwood Martinelli (PRM-50-94). The petitioner requests that the NRC amend its regulations 

regarding the domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities. Specifically, the 

petitioner requests that the NRC revise its regulations, as they relate to decommissioning and 

decommissioning funding. The comment period on this action closes May 12, 2010. 

Technical Assistance for Corrosion/Materials Review of the Effect of Boric Acid on Concrete 

Structures, and the Effect of Moisture on Electrical Cables Materials

On March 2, 2010, as a result of a noncompetitive acquisition, a cost plus fixed fee type contract 

(NRC-03-10-066) was awarded to Southwest Research Institute, Inc., in San Antonio, Texas, to 

provide technical assistance to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation for corrosion/materials 

review of the effect of boric acid on concrete structures, and the effect of moisture on electrical 

cable materials for license renewal. The period of performance is from March 2, 2010, through 

December 2, 2010. The total value is $458,817.00. 
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 5, 2010 

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

of February 26, 2010, through March 4, 2010: 

Rokkasho and Tokai processing plant (in Japan) trip reports, safety/risk 

analyses, and approved copies of NRC Form 445 in the 

December 9-20, 2009, trip to Japan 

FOIA/PA-2010-0144 

Comanche Peak and South Texas Docket legal pleadings and 

documents, ISG-016, on compliance with 10 C.F.R. 50.54(hh), and all 

Nuclear Energy Institute 06-12 and 07-13 versions 

FOIA/PA-2010-0145 

Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., SNM-124, Docket Number 70-143 of 

September 29, 1981, NRC’s report, which include; Quality Assurance 

program, outside contamination control area, groundwater monitoring, 

and devices measuring release of radioactive particles 

FOIA/PA-2010-0146 

NRC’s Prohibited Personnel Practices requested information FOIA/PA-2010-0147 

All records of communication and FOIA requests from Mitchell Daniels, 

Junior (Indiana); Piyush “Bobby” Jindal (Louisiana); Sarah L. Palin 

(Alaska); Timothy J. Pawlenty (Minnesota); John R. Thune (South 

Dakota); Michael D. Huckabee (Arkansas); Willard M. Romney 

(Massachusetts); or their offices 

FOIA/PA-2010-0148 

Records related to DPO 2008-001 (Closure Process for GSI-191) as 

discussed in SECY 09-177, including all documents and correspondence 

associated, and appeal and Director’s Decision 

FOIA/PA-2010-0149 

NRC’s employees who are in the Senior Executive Service, including 

name, title, individual work phone, email, and work mailing address 

FOIA/PA-2010-0150 

NRC’s Source Materials License No. STB-1488 granted to Spectrulite 

Consortium, Inc.; License No. STB-1097 granted to Consolidated 

Aluminum Corporation; and License Nos. C-2782 and STB-527 granted 

to Dow Chemical Company, all for the receipt and possession of thorium 

FOIA/PA-2010-0151 

Callaway Action Request 200704911, Evaluate Operations Department’s 

Performance in Analyzing Plant Transients 

FOIA/PA-2010-0152 

Communications between Decatur, Georgia, Police Department, 

U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of Justice, 

Attorney Ray Lee of Dublin, Ohio, National Treasury Employees’ Union 

President, and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and 

Explosives, for stated reasons, all records 

FOIA/PA-2010-0153 

Correspondence for named individual, including comments submitted to 

the NRC regarding policies and regulations; and the agreement between 

the NRC and the State of New York 

FOIA/PA-2010-0154 

Interagency agreement between Defense Contract Audit Agency and 

other Federal agencies for services to be provided Fiscal Years 2009 

and 2010 from October 30, 2008, to September 30, 2009, and October 

30, 2009, to September 30, 2010 

FOIA/PA-2010-0155 
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 5, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

NRC’s Demand for Information to Entergy in the wake of providing misleading information to the 

Vermont officials; the status of reported tritium and groundwater contamination issues at 

Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Brattleboro, Vermont. 

Issuance of Annual Assessment letters to all operating nuclear power plants. 

Public exit meeting at San Onofre nuclear power plant in California, where NRC staff discussed 

results of the plant’s safety culture review and inspection by the NRC. 

Public exit meeting at Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin, Tennessee, following an NRC Augmented 

Inspection on recent safety incidents. 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA participated in a roundtable discussion on National Public Radio’s Science Friday Programwhere staff discussed small and modular reactors. 

OPA facilitated an interview with NRC’s historian and a Newsweek writer regarding how “fears 

after TMI” affected U.S. nuclear development, President Carter’s reprocessing decision, and the 

overall record of the Three Mile Island events. 

OPA and NRC staff met with the editorial board of the San Luis Obispo Tribune (California) to 

discuss the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant’s license renewal and environmental scoping 

processes and activities. 

Press Releases 

Headquarters: 

10-038 NRC Concludes Review of DOE’s Phase 1 Decommissioning Plan for West 

Valley Demonstration Project (3/1) 

10-039 NRC Announces Opportunity to Request Hearing on Proposal to Produce Co-60 

at Hope Creek Nuclear Power Plant (3/2) 

10-040 Remarks of Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Commission Briefing on Uranium 

Recovery Regulation (3/2) 

Regions: 

I-10-005 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Indian Point 3 (3/1) 

I-10-006 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Susquehanna Nuclear Power 

Plant (3/2) 

III-10-004 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant (3/2) 
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE O 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 5, 2010 

Document Released 

to Public Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SECY-10-0018 02/05/10 Proposed Rulemaking to Revise the 

Definitions of Construction in 10 CFR Parts 

30, 36, 39, 40, 51, 70, and 150 (M081211 – 

Staff Requirements) 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Notice of License Amendment Request by the Worcester Polytechnic Institute for 

Approval of the Decommissioning Plan for the Leslie C. Wilbur Nuclear Reactor Facility 

in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Opportunity to Request a Hearing, Docket No. 50-134. 

2. Denial of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-75-14), 10 CFR Part 73; Nuclear Energy 

Institute. 

3. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370, Notice of Consideration 

of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License for McGuire Nuclear Station 

Units 1 and 2, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and 

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

Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI). 

4. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414, Notice of Consideration 

of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License for Catawba Nuclear Station 

Units 1 and 2, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and 

Opportunity for Hearing and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI. 

5. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Advanced 

Boiling Water Reactor, notice of meeting (03/18/2010). 
March 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE P 

Region II (RII) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 5, 2010 

UniStar Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland

On March 4, 2010, the Regional Administrator and Director, Office of New Reactors, met 

with UniStar senior management in Baltimore Maryland, to discuss plans and milestones for 

pre-construction activities for Calvert Cliffs Unit 3. 
March 5, 2010 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 5, 2010 

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