INFORMATION REPORT 

July 9, 2010 SECY-10-0089

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JULY 2, 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 
July 9, 2010 SECY-10-0089

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JULY 2, 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 JULY 2, 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 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

Multinational Design Evaluation Program (MDEP) Meeting

On June 22-25, 2010, the staff participated in a Multinational Design Evaluation Program 

(MDEP) meeting in Paris, France. The subject of this meeting was the common position papers 

which had been previously drafted and distributed to the MDEP members. Digital 

Instrumentation and Control issues regarding the AREVA Teleperm XS safety-related protection 

systems being proposed for the Evolutionary Power Reactors and for plant safety system retrofit 

designs were also discussed during the meetings. In attendance were representatives from the 

regulatory agencies of France (ASN/IRSN), Finland (STUK), Japan (NISA), Korea, Russia, and 

Canada. 

Presentation at Conference on 10 CFR Part 26, Subpart I

On June 23, 2010, the staff discussed the NRC’s implementation of 10 CFR 50 Part 26, Subpart 

I, Managing Fatigue, and the NRC’s safety culture policy statement activities at the Human 

Performance, Root Cause, and Trending conference. 

Public Meeting with Progress Energy

On June 30, 2010, the staff held a public meeting with Progress Energy representing Florida 

Power Corporation (the licensee). The meeting was held so the licensee could present the 

results of root cause analysis and its plan for repairing the containment concrete delamination at 

Crystal River Unit 3. 

Public Conference with Licensee

On June 30, 2010, the staff held a public telephone conference with the licensee for Fort 

Calhoun to discuss the licensee’s planned responses to a staff request for additional information 

regarding Generic Letter 2004-02, Pressurized Water Reactor Sump Performance. 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

Comments Requested on Revised Construction Oversight Process

On June 24, 2010, a Federal Register Notice (FRN) was published requesting public comment 

on the development of a revised Construction Reactor Oversight Process. The FRN has a 45 

day public comment period. Feedback is requested on seven specific topics, including: the 

regulatory framework, performance indicators, significance determination, action matrix, safety 

culture, transition to operations, and other issues relating to assessment process effectiveness. 

Combined License (COL) Application Received for North Anna, Unit 3

On June 29, 2010, Dominion Virginia Power (Dominion) submitted a Combined License (COL) 

application to use the US-Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (APWR) technology for North 

Anna, Unit 3. Dominion had previously filed a COL application on November 26, 2007, to use 

the Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor technology for North Anna, Unit 3. However, on 

May 18, 2010, Dominion informed the NRC staff that it had selected the US-APWR design to 

reference in its COL application for North Anna, Unit 3. 

Schedule Change for Fermi 3 COL Application Review 

On June 28, 2010, the staff issued a letter to Detroit Edison Company informing the applicant 

that the safety and environmental review schedules (for issuance of the Safety Evaluation 

Report and Final Environmental Impact Statement) for the COL application for Fermi 3 are now 

indeterminate and all remaining public milestones are now “To Be Determined.” The reasons 

that necessitate the schedule changes are the delays in receipt of complete responses to the 

request for additional information related to environmental matters, and the delayed submittal of 

a cyber security plan that is based on acceptable staff guidance. The staff will continue with the 

review for unaffected portions of the review. The staff will develop a revised review schedule 

after the needed information is received. 

Amendment Issued to Vogtle Early Site Permit

On June 28, 2010, the staff issued Amendment Number 2 to the Vogtle Electric Generating 

Plant (VEGP) Early Site Permit (ESP). Amendment 2 revises the VEGP ESP site safety 

analysis report to allow the use of Category 1 and 2 backfill material from additional onsite areas 

that were not specifically identified as backfill sources for the activities approved under the ESP 

and Limited Work Authorization that was issued in August 2009. Amendment 1, issued on May 

21, 2010, approved only a subset of onsite backfill sources specified in Vogtle’s request dated 

May 13, 2010, for a limited scope approval. The potential exists for additional amendments. 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE D 

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

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

Proposed Rule Published on Distribution of Byproduct Material

On June 24, 2010 (75 FR 36211), a proposed rule, entitled, “Distribution of Byproduct Material,” 

was published for public comment in the Federal Register. It would amend 10 CFR Parts 30, 

31, 32, 40, and 70. The proposed amendments would revise the regulations to make the 

requirements for distribution of byproduct material clearer, less prescriptive, and more riskinformed and up-to-date. The proposed rule would also redefine categories of devices to be 

used under exemptions, add explicit provisions regarding the sealed source and device 

registration process, and add flexibility to the licensing of users of sealed sources and devices. 

The public comment period ends September 7, 2010. 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE E 

 Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

Publication of Regulatory Guide (RG) 2.5, Revision 1, “Quality Assurance Program 

Requirements for Research and Test Reactors”

On June 28, 2010, RES staff published an RG that describes a method it considers acceptable 

for use in complying with NRC’s regulations concerning the overall quality assurance program 

requirements for research and test reactors. RG 2.5 is available on the NRC Web site at 

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/res-test-reactors/rg/. 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

Division of Resource Management and Administration (DRMA) Support Services

On June 23, 2010, as a result of a non-competitive negotiated acquisition, a firm fixed price 

contract (NRC-29-10-530) was awarded to AWD Management Services, in Grayson, Georgia 

for Region II. The objective of this procurement is to provide support services to the Division of 

Resource Management and Administration in the areas of financial and human resources 

management. The period of performance is July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, with two 

1-year option periods. The total cost is $833,671.97 inclusive of all options. 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

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

of June 25, 2010, through July 1, 2010: 

Contract #NRC-38-10-709, awarded to Take Care Health System, copy 

of basic contract including statement of work. 

FOIA/PA-2010-0261 

Pacur facility, 3555 Moser Street, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, all inspection 

records, compliance records, enforcement actions, such as fines or fees, 

and all correspondence between Ronald Harold Johnson, President, 

Pacur Inc. and the NRC. 

FOIA/PA-2010-0262 

Office of Investigations Case 4-2009-033, transcripts, witness 

statements, investigative reports, etc. 

FOIA/PA-2010-0263 

Byron nuclear plant, Office of the Inspector General investigation of 

NRC’s oversight of piping corrosion following pipe leak and shutdown in 

2007. 

FOIA/PA-2010-0264 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

Arrivals 

Bergemann, Brad Security Specialist NSIR 

Calero, Alicia General Engineer (NSPDP) NRR 

Copeland, Douglas Reactor Operations Engineer NRO 

Dunham, Katrina Reactor Engineer (NSPDP) RI 

Erb, Delson Reactor Technology Instructor (BWR) HR 

Farrell, Karlisa Administrative Assistant RII 

Guzzetta, Ashley General Engineer (NSPDP) NRR 

Lynch, Sylvia Sr. Program Analyst CFO 

Riley, Marcus Reactor Inspector (NSPDP) RII 

Rodriguez-Luccioni, Hector General Engineer (NSPDP) RES 

Skaggs Ryan, Teresa Student Engineer (Co-Op) RIV 

Stojanovich-Hayes, Rada Administrative Assistant ADM 

Swain, Velecia Program Analyst Team Leader RII 

Wach, Lisa Administrative Assistant RES 

Williams, Tammie Space Design Specialist ADM 

Yoo, Mark General Engineer NRR 

Retirements 

Becker, Audrey Administrative Assistant RIII 

Collins, Samuel Regional Administrator RI 

Gordon, Roberta Administrative Assistant FSME 

Leach, Melvyn Director, Division of Preparedness & Response NSIR 

Palla, Robert Senior Reactor Engineer NRR 

Pratcher, Rebecca Director, Division of Resource Management & 

Administration RII 

Thatcher, Dale Branch Chief NRR 

Tingen, Stephen Senior Mechanical Engineer NRR 

Departures 

Bacuta, George Physical Scientist NRR 

Colburn, Christopher Senior Program Analyst OIS 

Colleli, Catherine Audit Manager OIG 

Lewis, Karen Branch Chief NMSS 

Macatangay, Jose Health Physicist (Licensing) RIII 

Shino, Kathleen Senior Grants Management Specialist ADM 

Shuffelton, David Criminal Investigator OIG 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

 

The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board’s ruling denying the U.S. Department of Energy’s 

motion to withdraw its Yucca Mountain application. 

The meeting between the NRC and Areva last Friday discussing NRC concerns over the U.S. 

Evolutionary Power Reactor’s instrumentation and controls system design. 

A gap in the Crystal River nuclear power plant (Florida) containment building concrete. 

Other Public Affairs Items

 

OPA facilitated an interview between The Greenville News (South Carolina) and the NRC 

regarding three apparent violations at Oconee nuclear power plant (South Carolina). 

OPA responded to an inquiry from Platts about a fitness-for-duty report regarding a Senior 

Reactor Operator testing positive for alcohol. 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-115 10-115 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet July 14-16, 

2010 in Rockville, Maryland (6/28/10) 

10-116 10-116 Mark Shaffer Named as NRC Safety Attaché at U.S. Mission to 

International Organizations (6/28/10) 

10-117 10-117 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Draft Policy Statement on Protection of 

Cesium Chloride Radiation Sources (6/28/10) 

10-118 10-118 The NRC and Thailand’s Office of Atoms for Peace Conduct Nuclear 

Power Plant Workshop (7/1/10) 

10-119 NRC Approves First Use of Advanced Fire Protection Standard at Harris Nuclear 

Plant in North Carolina (7/1/10) 

10-120 NRC Awards Curricula Development Grants (7/1/10) 

Regions:

II-10-050 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Louisiana Energy Services Startup 

Inspection and Oversight (6/28/10) 

II-10-051 NRC Monitors Operations at Honeywell Metropolis Facility (6/29/10) 

II-10-052 NRC Schedules Conference with NFS to Discuss Apparent Violations Stemming 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE M 

From Inspection of October 2009 Event (6/30/10) 

II-10-053 NRC Schedules Conference with Duke Energy to Discuss Oconee Nuclear Plant 

Issues (6/30/10) 
July 2, 2009 ENCLOSURE O 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 2, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0083 6/25/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

June 18, 2010 

2. SECY-10-0086 7/1/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

June 25, 2010 

Memoranda

1. M100625 6/30/10 Briefing on Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

and Safeguards (NMSS) – Programs, 

Performance and Future Plans and 

Integrated Strategy on Spent Fuel 

Management (COMSECY-10-0007) 

2. M100617B 7/1/10 Briefing on Blending 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to the President, dated April 22, 2010, advises that NRC has reviewed the 

proposed Agreement with Australia for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of 

Nuclear Energy. 

2. Letter to the President, dated April 22, 2010, advises that NRC has reviewed the 

proposed Agreement with Russian Federation for Cooperation in the Field of Peaceful 

Uses of Nuclear Energy. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), Meeting of the ACRS 

Subcommittee on Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor, notice of meeting 

(07/13/2010). 

2. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Plant Operations and Fire Protection, notice of 

meeting (07/29/2010). 
July 2, 2010 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 2, 2010 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 16 

OCA 

Contact 

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10:00 Senate Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs Committee (Chairman Lieberman, I-CT) 

"Nuclear Terrorism: Strengthening Our Domestic Defenses, Part I." 

• Eugene Aloise, 

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• Micah D. Lowe

Security and NuNuclear and RaNational ReseaAcademies 

• Dana A. Shea, 

technology poliService, Library 

Riley 06/30/10 

2154 RHOB 

2:00 Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the 

District of Columbia Subcommittee (Chairman Lynch, D-MA) of House Oversight and Government Reform Committee 

"Temporary Employee Practices: How Long Does Temporary Last?"

• N/A 
July 2, 2010 

Riley 06/30/10 

342 DSOB 

2:30 Contracting Oversight Subcommittee 

(Chairwoman McCaskill, D-MO) of Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 

Part II: Review of management and oversight of interagency contracts 

• John Needham

Sourcing ManaAccountability O

• Daniel I. Gordo

Federal Procure

• Steven Kempf, 

Acquisition SerAdministration 

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10:00 House Oversight and Government Reform 

Committee full committee (Chairman Towns, D-N.Y.) and the Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Subcommittee (Chairwoman Watson, DCalif.) 

"Cloud Computing: Benefits and Risks of Moving Federal IT into the Cloud." 

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• Casey Coleman

General Service

• Cita Furlani, dir

Laboratory, Natand Technology 

• Gregory Wilshu

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• Scott Charney, 

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• Mike Bradshaw

Google Inc. 

• Gregory Gange

computer enginData Lab, Carn