INFORMATION REPORT 

September 9, 2010 SECY-10-0120

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

SEPTEMBER 3, 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 
September 9, 2010 SECY-10-0120

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

SEPTEMBER 3, 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 SEPTEMBER 3, 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 
September 3, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 3, 2010 

Public Teleconference on the Draft Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Aging Management 

Program for Buried and Underground Piping and Tanks

On August 24, 2010, staff conducted a public teleconference to discuss revisions made to the 

draft GALL Report aging management program (AMP) XI.M41, Buried and Underground Piping 

and Tanks. During the teleconference, the staff provided an overview of the current version of 

the GALL Report AMP and held a discussion of staff responses to stakeholder comments. 

Industry stakeholders and members of the public participated in the teleconference. Due to the 

extent of comments, staff held a subsequent public meeting on September 1, 2010, to allow for 

continued discussion of stakeholder comments. 
September 3, 2010 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 3, 2010 

Meeting with the Blue Ribbon Commission Reactor and Fuel Cycle Technology Subcommittee

On August 30-31, 2010, NMSS staff participated in a public meeting of the U.S. Department of 

Energy (DOE) Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future Subcommittee on 

Reactor and Fuel Cycle Technologies. Staff presented an overview of NRC regulation of 

commercial fuel cycle facilities and discussed ongoing work to support a regulatory framework 

for reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. In addition, staff from the NRC Office of Nuclear 

Regulatory Research provided an overview of NRC research activities and staff from the Office 

of New Reactors summarized ongoing programs to support licensing of advanced reactor 

designs. In the discussion session, staff clarified the focus of ongoing research activities to 

support reactor and fuel cycle regulation and provided insights on how NRC developed a strong 

safety culture. The agenda, presentations, and a video webcast of the meeting will be posted at 

www.brc.gov/RFCT_Subcommittee.html. 

Meeting with the Blue Ribbon Commission Disposal Subcommittee

On September 1, 2010, NMSS staff participated in a public meeting of the DOE Blue Ribbon 

Commission on America’s Nuclear Future Subcommittee on Disposal. Staff presented an 

overview of NRC regulations for geologic disposal of high-level waste and clarified distinctions 

between generic (10 CFR Part 60) and Yucca Mountain-specific (10 CFR Part 63) 

requirements. Staff also participated in a panel discussion that focused on identifying essential 

elements of publically acceptable regulations for disposal. Staff provided additional 

clarifications on how performance assessments are used to support regulatory decisions and on 

how NRC engages the public in rulemaking and licensing hearings. The agenda, presentations, 

and a video webcast of the meeting will be posted at 

www.brc.gov/Disposal_Subcommittee.html. 
September 3, 2010 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 3, 2010 

Publication of Regulatory Guide (RG) 8.35, “Planned Special Exposure”

On August 30, 2010, RES staff published RG 8.35, Revision 1. This RG provides guidance 

acceptable to the NRC staff for use in complying with NRC’s regulations on the conditions and 

prerequisites for permitting planned special exposure(s) as allowed by Title 10 of the Code of 

Federal Regulations Part 20, “Standards for Protection against Radiation.” RG 8.35 is available 

on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/occupationalhealth/rg/. 

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 8035 (DG-8035), “Administrative Practices in Radiation 

Surveys and Monitoring”

On August 30, 2010, RES staff issued DG-8035 to provide an opportunity for public comments. 

The draft guide is a proposed revision 1 of RG 8.2 that provides guidance acceptable to the 

NRC staff for use in complying with NRC’s regulations for administrative practices associated 

with surveys and monitoring of ionizing radiation in licensed institutions. It is intended primarily 

for administrative and management personnel in organizations that are involved in, or are 

planning to initiate, activities involving the handling of radioactive materials or radiation. DG8035 is available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/regguides/occupational-health/draft-index.html. 

Publication of DG-1247, “Design-Basis Hurricane and Hurricane Missiles for Nuclear Power 

Plants”

On August 31, 2010, RES staff issued DG-1247 to provide an opportunity for public comments. 

The draft guide is a proposed new RG that provides new guidance that the NRC staff considers 

acceptable for use in selecting the design-basis hurricane wind speed and hurricane-generated 

missiles that a new nuclear power plant should be designed to withstand to prevent undue risk 

to the health and safety of the public. DG-1247 is available on the NRC Web site at 

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/power-reactors/draft-index.html. 
September 3, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 3, 2010 

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

of August 27, 2010, through September 2, 2010: 

Exelon Generation Co., LLC properties located in Zion, Illinois, 

conveyance to the State of Illinois or any agency or instrumentality 

thereof 

FOIA/PA-2010-0317 

Suppliers who have NRC export licenses FOIA/PA-2010-0318 

Allegation RIII-09-A-0028 including Nuclear Safety Review Board 

Reports issued in 2009/2010 regarding Bryon Nuclear Generating 

Station (NGS) including those in FOIA/PA-2010-0132, and inspection 

reports, investigations since January 1990 regarding Byron NGS etc., all 

documents related to investigation 

FOIA/PA-2010-0319 

Allegation RIV-95-A-0192 all documents and correspondence FOIA/PA-2010-0320 

Memorandum of understanding dated 10-09-06 between NRC and U.S. 

Department of Energy, regarding FOCI (foreign ownership, control or 

influence) determination for MOX services 

FOIA/PA-2010-0321 

Radiological Associates, Veteran’s Memorial Center, 116 Cook Avenue, 

Meriden, Connecticut, NRC license 05-05686-02; copy of 5-27-99 

Closeout Report and NRC Letter of Approval for Unrestricted Use 

FOIA/PA-2010-0322 

FOIA log for August 2010 requests received including date received, 

requester, organization, description, fee waiver and status of 

adjudication, current status, completed date, number of responsive 

pages, and fees charged 

FOIA/PA-2010-0323 

Correspondence between Ameren Corp and NRC since 2-26-10 

regarding October 21, 2003, reactor shutdown 

FOIA/PA-2010-0324 
September 3, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 3, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

 

The proposed $24,700 fine against Basin Electric Power Co-op’s Laramie River Station 

(Wyoming). 

The NRC’s inspection and oversight of the labor dispute at Honeywell Nuclear Facility (Illinois). 

A license transfer from Exelon to Energy Solutions for the decommissioning of the Zion nuclear 

power plant. 

Other Public Affairs Items

 

OPA did a recorded interview with Minnesota Public Radio about a NRC finding of very low 

safety significance during a recent inspection at Prairie Island nuclear power plant (Minnesota). 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-152 NRC Accepts "Best Place to Work" Honors (9/1/10) 

10-153 NRC Takes Steps to Enhance Small Modular Reactor License Review 

Framework (9/1/10) 

10-154 National Academies Seeks Nominations for Experts to Conduct NRC-Sponsored 

Cancer Risk Study (9/1/10) 

10-154 NRC Issues Mid-Cycle Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Plants (9/3/10) 

Regions:

II-10-060 NRC Proposes $140,000 Fine Against Nuclear Fuel Services (9/3/10) 

III-10-035 NRC Finalizes License Transfer for Zion Nuclear Power Station (9/1/10) 

IV-10-030 NRC Proposes $24,700 Fine for Basin Electric Power Cooperative (8/30/10) 

IV-10-032 NRC To Hold Public Meeting To Discuss Safety Culture at San Onofre Nuclear 

Generating Station (9/2/10) 

IV-10-033 NRC Revokes License of Mattingly Testing Services, Inc. (9/3/10) 
September 3, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 3, 2010 

Documents Released

to Public Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SRM-SECY-09-0190 8/27/10 Major Revision to NRC Enforcement Policy 

Commission Voting 

Record on SECY-09-

0190 

8/27/10 (same) 

2. SECY-10-0113 8/26/10 Closure Options for Generic Safety Issue191, Assessment of Debris Accumulation on 

Pressurized Water Reactor Sump 

Performance 

3. COMGEA-10-001 

/COMGBJ-10-0004 

7/9/10 Use of Risk Insights to Enhance Safety 

Focus of Small Modular Reactor Reviews 

SRM on COMGEA-10-

0001/COMGBJ-10-0004 

8/31/10 (same) 

Commission Voting 

Record on COMGEA-10-

0001/COMGBJ-10-0004 

8/31/10 (same) 

4. Chairman Jaczko’s vote 

and comments on SECY10-0043 

8/17/10 Blending of Low-Level Radioactive Waste 

5. SRM on SECY-09-0123 7/8/10 Material Categorization and Future Fuel 

Cycle Facility Security-Related Rulemaking 

Chairman Jaczko’s vote 

and comments on SECY09-0123 

11/17/09 (same) 

Commissioner 

Magwood’s vote and 

comments on SECY-09-

0123 

6/17/10 (same) 

6. SRM-SECY-10-0074 9/3/10 David Geisen, NRC Staff Petition for Review 

of LBP-09-24 (Aug. 28, 2009) 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congressman Edward Markey, dated August 26, 2010, responds to letter 

regarding the discovery of tritium in groundwater monitoring wells at Pilgrim nuclear 

power plant. 

 
September 3, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

2. Letter to Congresswoman Lois Capps, dated August 26, 2010, responds to letter 

informing NRC of efforts underway in California to analyze the most recent data 

regarding Seismic issues at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant. 

3. Letter to Congressman John Spratt, dated August 25, 2010, responds to letter 

requesting that NRC conduct a nuclear nonproliferation assessment as part of the 

review of license applications for new nuclear technologies. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB), Florida Power & Light 

Company (Turkey Point Units 6 and 7). 

2. ASLB Notice of Hearing – Pacific Gas & Electric Company (Diablo Canyon Nuclear 

Power Plant, Units 1 and 2).