INFORMATION REPORT 

November 12, 2010 SECY-10-0147

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

NOVEMBER 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 
November 12, 2010 SECY-10-0147

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

NOVEMBER 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 NOVEMBER 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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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 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 5, 2010 

Third Annual Nuclear Power Congress Advancing New Build: Innovative Project Financing, 

Development and Execution Strategies

On October 27-29, 2010, the staff attended the 3rd Annual Nuclear Power Congress Advancing 

New Build: Innovative Project Financing, Development and Execution Strategies in Atlanta, 

Georgia. Private sector stakeholders in the nuclear industry, prominent banking establishments, 

and NRC Region II personnel were in attendance. The conference provided overview 

perspectives on the future of nuclear energy in the US which will help inform the NRC regarding 

financial review activities associated with new reactor construction and decommissioning 

activities. 

Platts Twelfth Annual Financing US Power Conference

On October 28-29, 2010, the staff attended the Platts 12th Annual Financing U.S. Power 

Conference in New York, New York. The conference included a variety of panel lead 

discussions on such topics as: “The Outlook for Merchants-Refinancing, Re-negotiation, Rethinking the IPP Model;” “Financing Challenges Faced in Today’s Market by a Private Entity;” 

“How the Current Financing Climate is Influencing Mergers and Acquisitions and Joint 

Ventures;” and “Supporting the Clean Energy Economy.” In light of the information provided, 

staff will be able to better consider the current economic climate regarding financing of new 

energy sources and the securing of loan guarantees in the course of performing financial 

analyses in support of stakeholder requests. 

Public Meeting to Discuss Leak-Before Break and Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2010-07

On October 28, 2010, the staff participated in a Category 2 public meeting with pressurized 

water reactor industry representatives to discuss Leak-Before-Break (LBB) and the RIS 2010-07 

- Regulatory Requirements for Application of Weld Overlays and Other Migration Techniques in 

Piping Systems Approved for Leak-Before-Break. Staff presented the regulatory process to 

update LBB analyses after installing weld overlays on Alloy 82/182 dissimilar metal welds. Staff 

also discussed 10 CFR 50.59 evaluations related to license amendment requests in light of 

updated LBB analyses. Presentation slides are located under ADAMS Accession No. 

ML102990273. Three vendors also presented their methodology of updating the original LBB 

analyses. A generic approach was discussed for resolution of issues related to updating the 

LBB analyses and submitting license amendment requests. 

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Licensing Forum

On November 1 – 3, 2010, the staff participated in the NEI Licensing Forum held in Alexandria, 

Virginia. Topics for the forum include Emergency Plan Submittals, Risk Informed Licensing 

Actions, Backfit, Cyber Security, Decommissioning Funding, Fatigue Management, National Fire 

Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 805 Lessons Learned and Safety Culture.
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

Meeting with NEI Regarding its NFPA Standard 805 License Amendment Request Template

On November 4, 2010, the staff held a Category 3 public meeting with NEI representatives to 

discuss NEI License Amendment Request Template for licensees transitioning to NFPA 

Standard 805. 

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

On November 4, 2010, the staff held a Category 2 public meeting with NEI NFPA Standard 805 

Task Force, other stakeholders, and the public, to discuss the FAQs related to licensees’ 

adoption of NFPA Standard 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 Standard 805. 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 5, 2010 

Combined License Schedules for Vogtle and Summer Revised

By letters dated October 29, 2010, the staff issued revised combined license (COL) application 

review schedules for Vogtle Units 3 and 4, and the Summer Units 2, and 3, COL applications. 

In the letters, the staff informs each applicant that the revised public milestone for completing 

the final safety evaluation report has been extended from April 2011 to June 2011. These 

changes are a result of a rebaselining effort to make the AP1000 COL review schedules 

consistent with the current AP1000 design certification amendment public milestone review 

schedule. The letter to the applicant for the Summer COL application also informs the applicant 

that public milestone date for issuance of the final environmental impact statement was 

extended from February 2011 to April 2011. The staff believes that that this additional time is 

needed to address certain issues raised during the comment period, including clarification of 

transmission line routes and the associated environmental impacts. 

NRC Receives Application to Renew the Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) Design 

Certification

On November 2, 2010, the NRC received Toshiba’s ABWR Design Certification Renewal and 

Amendment application. The acceptance review is scheduled to begin on November 2, 2010, 

and be completed on December 2, 2010. 

NRC Holds Environmental Scoping Meetings

On November 4, 2010, the NRC hosted environmental scoping meetings at Salem Community 

College, Carneys Point, New Jersey, on the PSEG early site permit application for a potential 

new reactor site adjacent to the Salem and Hope Creek generating stations. These meetings 

consisted of two afternoon sessions to present the environmental review process, to answer 

questions, and to collect comments on the scope of the environmental review. Prior to the 

public meetings, the NRC met with other Federal and State agencies, and local officials in a 

government-to-government meeting.
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE D 

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

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 5, 2010 

Facilitated Round Table Discussion on Potential Changes to NRC’s Radiation Protection 

Regulations

On November 3-4, 2010, NRC hosted a public meeting/workshop in Los Angeles, California, to 

solicit early stakeholder input on the potential changes to the agency’s radiation protection 

regulations and guidance in light of recommendations of the International Commission on 

Radiological Protection (2007). This meeting was in the format of a facilitated roundtable 

discussion and was the second in a series of three public meetings on this subject. The 

participants provided a wide variety of perspectives and viewpoints. NRC staff encouraged 

participants to submit written comments regarding this topic by January 31, 2010 as outlined in 

the September 27, 2010, Federal Register Notice related to this topic (75 FR 59160). The first 

of the three workshops was held in Silver Spring, Maryland, on October 25-27, 2010, and the 

third workshop will be held in Houston, Texas, on November 8-9, 2010. 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 5, 2010 

Physical Protection of Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel: Notice of Availability of Draft 

Guidance for Public Comment (NRC-2010-0340, RIN 3150-AI64)

On November 3, 2010, the NRC announced the availability of draft guidance for public comment 

(75 FR 67636). The NRC prepared a revision to current guidance to address implementation of 

the proposed regulations published on October 13, 2010 (75 FR 62695). The NRC is proposing 

to amend its security regulations pertaining to the transport of irradiated reactor fuel. The public 

comment period closes on February 11, 2011. 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 5, 2010 

IBM Information on Demand Conference

On October 24-28, 2010, OIS staff attended IBM’s premier conference on Information and 

Analytics. Sessions attended covered the full range of Enterprise Content Management from 

Content Capture and Management through Advanced Case Management, Information Lifecycle 

Governance, and Content Analytics. Attendance at the conference helped OIS identify areas 

for improvement of the NRC’s Enterprise Content Management program, but also validated 

many of our existing strategies. During the conference, IBM announced the upcoming release of 

the new Case Manager product. Case Manager extends the Business Process Manager tool by 

integrating content, process, rules, events, collaboration, social software, and analytics. OIS 

intends to evaluate applicability of this tool against the needs of NRC program and support 

offices. 

Council of Agency Paperwork Reduction Act Officers Monthly Meeting

On October 28, 2010, OIS staff attended a meeting convened by the Council of Agency 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Officers (CAPRA) at the Treasury Department. Agenda items 

included: 1) establishing an Electronic Community; 2) Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs and CAPRA; and 3) an OMB guest speaker who provided an overview of the Generic 

Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery. As part of 

OMB’s continuing effort to facilitate agencies’ use of generic clearances under the PRA, they 

are developing a “fast track” generic process designed specifically for qualitative information 

collection requests related to soliciting feedback from the public on service delivery. This “fast 

track” clearance will include many types of voluntary information collections such as comment 

cards, focus groups, cognitive testing, usability testing and post-transaction qualitative surveys. 

Participation in this generic clearance will not change any existing agency clearances, but will 

provide agencies with a streamlined option for collecting feedback. 

Office of Government Information Services’ Dispute Resolution Skills Training

On October 28, 2010, OIS staff, attended dispute resolution skills training sponsored by the 

Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Public 

Liaisons (FPLs) play a crucial role in the FOIA process to resolve disputes and serving as the 

point of contact for requesters. In support of this role, OGIS offers this training program to 

provide FPLs with dispute resolution tools which can be applied to FOIA disputes at their 

agencies. Key presentations included: Understanding the Mediation Process and Recognizing 

When Mediation is Appropriate, Key Elements of a Good Communicator, Effective Management 

of the FOIA Process, Appeals Process, and Analyzing Problem Behaviors. 

2010 Federal Privacy Summit

On November 1, 2010, OIS staff attended the 2010 Federal Privacy Summit, sponsored by the 

Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council Privacy Committee. The Privacy Committee is 

an interagency committee of the Federal CIO Council designed to facilitate cross-agency 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

communication on a wide range of privacy issues facing Federal agencies today. This training 

brought together hundreds of privacy professionals from across the government who strive to 

strategically, efficiently, and effectively serve and protect the privacy rights of the public. The 

staff attended plenary and breakout sessions on the following topics: Privacy and Open 

Government, E-Government/Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) – Beginning, EGovernment/PIAs – Intermediate/Advanced, and Privacy Standards: From Federal Information 

Security Management Act to Federal Acquisition Regulation. 

ADAMS Public User Group Meeting

On November 3, 2010, OIS staff participated in the semi-annual meeting of the ADAMS User 

Group. The meeting was an open forum to allow attendees to ask questions and provide 

comments about the newly introduced Web-based ADAMS interface, which is the new ADAMS 

search capability on the public Web site. There was a consensus among the attendees that the 

new interface was an improvement, including being easy to use for the visually impaired. In a 

separate meeting with a representative of Scientech, staff answered questions about the 

agency plans for public access to documents and future ADAMS developments. NUREG-1954 

on Enterprise Content Management was discussed in this meeting for its description of the 

agency’s plan for improving information management. 

 

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

of October 29, 2010, through November 4, 2010: 

Contracts between NRC and Kelly, Anderson and Associates Inc. to 

perform investigations for the Office of the Inspector General, all records 

FOIA/PA-2011-0019 

Emergency Plans for Kewaunee, Point Beach, D. C. Cook, Palisades, 

Enrico Fermi, Davis-Besse, Perry and Zion 

FOIA/PA-2011-0020 

Leaking condensate storage tank return line at Indian Point and leaking 

auxiliary service water line at Oconee, all records 

FOIA/PA-2011-0021 

OGC Attorneys and Law Clerks, Series 0904/0905, FY2000-FY2009, 

Personal identifier, date employment at NRC began, occupational 

series, grade/step for that FY, annual salary rate for that FY, amount of 

performance award/bonus for that FY performance in Excel format 

FOIA/PA-2011-0022 

Names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and job titles of 

all NRC employees in Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas 

FOIA/PA-2011-0023 

Communications between Chairman Jaczko and Senator Harry Reid, 

Nevada, from 1-1-2005 until 11-3-2010, all records 

FOIA/PA-2011-0024 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 5, 2010 

Arrivals 

Cronk, Kevin PROJECT ENGINEER (RESIDENT INSPECTOR 

PROGRAM) R-I 

Fries, Eric SAFETY CULTURE PROGRAM MANAGER OE 

Lally, Christopher OPERATIONS ENGINEER R-I 

Lindo-Talin, Sandra MATERIALS ENGINEER RES 

Silber, Jacqueline SENIOR ADVISOR FOR CORPORATE SERVICES EDO 

Solander, Lars SENIOR ADVISOR FOR CORPORATE SERVICES EDO 

Retirements 

Farrar, Michael ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE (LEGAL) ASLBP 

Johannemann, Edward SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

Departures 

Brusehaver, Susan ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-III 

D’Ettore, Michael SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR 

Ford, Anne ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-I 

Glass, Shayla ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FSME 

Mauer, Andrew BRANCH CHIEF FSME 

Miller, Robert SR. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST OIS 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 5, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

 

The recent discovery of elevated tritium levels in an onsite monitoring well at North Anna 

nuclear power plant (Virginia). 

A dry cask leaking helium at Peach Bottom nuclear power plant (Pennsylvania). 

Entergy’s plans to seek a buyer for Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant (Vermont). 

Other Public Affairs Items

 

OPA coordinated an on-camera interview where the Office of New Reactors’ Michael Mayfield 

discussed small modular reactors with EnergyNow (formerly CleanSkies.tv). 

OPA did an on camera interview with the CBS affiliate in West Palm Beach regarding a 

regulatory performance meeting at St. Lucie nuclear power plant (Florida). 

OPA did a radio interview with the SC Radio News Network at a meeting with Progress Energy 

to discuss a diesel generator issue at the company’s Robinson plant (South Carolina). 

OPA did recorded interviews with Vermont Public Radio and WTSA-AM/FM on how the NRC 

would review a license transfer for the Entergy’s Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant 

(Vermont). 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-196 Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Commission Meeting on NRC 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Small Business Programs (11/2/10) 

10-197 NRC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Scoping for Victoria County Early 

Site Permit; Meetings Scheduled December 2, 2010, (11/2/10) 

10-198 NRC to Hold Predecisional Enforcement Conference with Entergy Operations 

November 19, 2010, in Rockville, Maryland (11/3) 

10-199 Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument November 19, 2010 in Homestead, 

Florida, on Turkey Point New Nuclear Reactor Application (11/3/10) 

10-200 Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument November 17, 2010, in Rockville, 

Maryland, on Levy County New Nuclear Reactor Application (11/3/10) 

10-201 NRC’S Knowledge Management Program Receives 2010 Merit Award (11/3/10) 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

10-202 NRC Announces Availability of License Renewal Application for South Texas 

Project Nuclear Power Plant (11/4/10) 

10-203 NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant 

License Renewal (11/5/10) 

Regions:

II-10-071 NRC Schedules Meeting in Atlanta to Discuss Robinson Nuclear Power Plant 

(11/1/10) 

II-10-072 NRC Names New Resident Inspector for Hatch Nuclear Power Plant (11/1/10) 

II-10-073 NRC Names New Resident Inspector for Farley Nuclear Power Plant (11/1/10) 

II-10-074 NRC Names New Resident Inspector for Watts Bar Unit 2 Construction Activities 

(11/1/10) 

II-10-075 NRC to Discuss Review of Areva Nuclear Fuel Plant in Richland (11/4/10) 

II-10-076 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Summer Nuclear Plant (11/4/10) 

II-10-077 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspectors to Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant 

(11/4/10) 

II-10-078 NRC Proposes $17,500 Fine Against Westinghouse for Violations at Columbia 

Nuclear Fuel Plant (11/4/10) 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 5, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. Chairman Jaczko vote 

and comments 

11/1/10 SECY-10-0121 – Modifying the RiskInformed Regulatory Guidance for New 

Reactors 

2. Chairman Jaczko vote 

and comments 

11/1/10 SECY-10-0128 – Proposed Rule: Domestic 

Licensing of Source Material – 

Amendments/Integrated Safety Analysis 

(RIN 3150-AI50) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0141 10/29/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

October 22, 2010 

Memoranda

1. M101105A 11/5/10 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: I. 

SECY-10-0129 – Entergy Nuclear 

Generation Co. and Entergy Nuclear 

Operations, Inc. (Pilgrim Nuclear Power 

Station) Pilgrim Watch Motion Seeking 

Commission to Order Board to Respond or 

to Respond Itself to Pilgrim Watch 

Questions 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Patricia O’Donnell, Vermont House of Representatives, dated 

October 27, 2010, responds to letter concerning Vermont Yankee. 

2. Letter to Senator Joseph Lieberman, dated October 26, 2010, provides NRC’s views of 

the GAO report “2010 Resubmission of the U.S.-Russia Nuclear Cooperation 

Agreement: Further Actions Needed by State and Other Agencies to Improve the 

Review of the Classified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment” (GAO-10-1039R). 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. PSEG Power, LLC, and PSEG Nuclear, LLC, Early Site Permit Application for PSEG 

Site, Notice of Hearing, Opportunity to Petition for Leave to Intervene, and Associated 

Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards 

Information and Safeguards Information for Contention Preparation, Docket No. 52-043. 
November 5, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

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

Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified NonSafeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive 

Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. 

3. Request for a License to Import Radioactive Waste, Oregon Specialty Metals, 

Application No. IW028, Docket No. 11005876.