INFORMATION REPORT

October 7, 2010 SECY-10-0131

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

OCTOBER 1, 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 
October 7, 2010 SECY-10-0131

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

OCTOBER 1, 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 OCTOBER 1, 2010, 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 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 1, 2010 

Participation in Working Group on Operating Experience (WGOE) Meeting in Paris, France, 

September 28-30, 2010

On September 28-30, 2010, the staff participated in an Organization for Economic Cooperation 

and Development / Nuclear Engineering Associates Committee on Nuclear Regulatory Activities 

(CNRA) meeting of the Working Group on Operating Experience (WGOE) held in Paris, France. 

In addition to participation in the exchange of operating experience among its international 

counterparts, staff led two major topics during this meeting, including the discussion of a 

finalized WGOE task report on operating experience on large transformer failures and a 

discussion of the regulatory and industry approaches to the challenge of counterfeit, suspect 

and fraudulent items. The purpose of WGOE is to facilitate the exchange of information, 

experience, and lessons learned related to operating experience between CNRA Member 

countries. 

Observation of the National Nuclear Accrediting Board Meetings

On September 29-30, 2010, the staff observed four meetings of the National Nuclear 

Accrediting Board. The NRC recognizes the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations managed 

training accreditation process as a means of meeting the system’s approach to training (SAT) 

requirements and uses these observations to assess the effectiveness of the INPO 

accreditation process and the industry's implementation of the SAT requirements. 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 1, 2010 

Meeting with Hyperion Power Generation on Conceptual Design for a Small Modular Reactor

On September 30, 2010, the staff met with Hyperion Power Generation to discuss their 

conceptual design for a small modular reactor. The preliminary design is for a reactor with a 

power level of approximately 70 MWt using a lead bismuth eutectic coolant and uranium nitride 

fuel. The concept is for the reactor to be delivered, operated, and removed without refueling. 

The service life of the reactor is expected to be approximately 10 years and it is being 

developed for special markets such as remote locations, federal installations, and developing 

countries. Representatives from the Savannah River National Laboratory also attended the 

meeting and there was some discussion of the first module being located in an energy park 

being considered at the laboratory. Hyperion is continuing to refine the conceptual design and 

expects to submit a series of topical reports beginning in 2011. The staff reiterated the 

message that, as with several other reactor designers, interactions would be limited by the 

availability of resources to supporting occasional meetings and other non-resource-intensive 

activities. 

Request to Defer Review of Bellefonte Unit 2 Combined Operating License Application

In a letter dated September 29, 2010, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) requested that the 

NRC defer most of its review of the AP1000 combined license application (COLA) for Bellefonte 

Units 3 and 4, as detailed in its enclosure to its letter. TVA also requested that NRC provide 

TVA with a plan and schedule for completing the requested work. No decision on Bellefonte 

Unit 1 has been made by TVA. TVA board consideration of final approval of Bellefonte Unit 1 is 

expected to occur sometime in the spring of calendar year 2011. TVA informed NRC that if Unit 

1 completion is pursued, TVA would notify the NRC. In the meantime, TVA said it plans on 

submitting the annual update to the Bellefonte COLA in December 2010 to incorporate standard 

content changes submitted on the Vogtle docket and site specific related changes. 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 1, 2010 

Observation of Safety and Environmental Programs at La Hague and MELOX Plants in France

From September 11 - 24, 2010, NMSS, Office of Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, and the Center 

for Nuclear Waste and Regulatory Analysis staff traveled to France to: (1) conduct information 

exchange activities and discuss regulatory experience with Autorite de Surete Nucleaire, the 

French regulator that provides safety oversight for nuclear facilities in France; (2) observe 

implementation of the environmental protection program and conduct of safety/accident 

analyses conducted by AREVA for its La Hague reprocessing plant and MELOX mixed-oxide 

fuel fabrication plant in Marcoule; and (3) conduct a technical tour of the ATALANTE laboratory 

in Marcoule. The visit was coordinated with the U.S. Department of Energy. 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 1, 2010 

ADAMS Support and Application Migration

On September 24, 2010, a competitive indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract 

(NRC-DR-33-10-342) was awarded to CGI Federal, Inc. of Fairfax, Virgina for contractor 

support to provide a full range of IT services, technical expertise, and project management to 

support, migrate, and enhance the NRC ADAMS system and its various applications. The IDIQ 

contract allows negotiation and award of time-and-materials, labor-hour, or firm-fixed-price task 

orders. The period of performance is September 27, 2010, through September 26, 2011, with 

four 1-year option periods to extend the term of the contract, and four 1-year award terms. The 

total estimated ceiling cost is $20,000,000.00, inclusive of all options and award terms. 

Photographic and Audiovisual Equipment

On September 27, 2010, as a result of a competitive acquisition, a firm-fixed-price contract 

(NRC-10-10-1229) was awarded to B&H Photo-Video of New York, New York for the purchase 

of photographic and audio-visual equipment for the NRC Audio Visual Center. The period of 

performance is September 27, 2010, through October 26, 2011. The total contract price is 

$105,360.44. 

Regulatory Information Conference Facility

On September 29, 2010, as a result of a non-competitive acquisition, a hybrid indefinite quantity 

(fixed unit price) - cost reimbursement type contract (NRC-03-10-094) was awarded to the 

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center of North Bethesda, Maryland. This 

contract will provide the conference services for the NRC’s Annual Regulatory Information 

Conference. The base period of performance is from October 1, 2010, through May 31, 2011, 

with 2 option years. The total value of the contract is $900,730.50, inclusive of all options. 

Technical Assistance in the Development of Environmental Documents for Uranium Recovery, 

Fuel Cycle, Decommissioning, and Other NRC Licensing Support Activities

On September 29, 2010, as a result of a competitive small business set aside solicitation, a 

labor hours type contract (NRC-41-10-014) was awarded to Doris Minor d/b/a Attenuation 

Environmental Company of Seattle, Washington. This contract will provide technical assistance 

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

in support of environmental documents. The period of performance is September 30, 2010, 

through September 28, 2013, with two 1-year option periods. The total value of the contract is 

$5,974,592.00, inclusive of all options. 

Technical Assistance in the Development of Environmental Documents for Uranium Recovery, 

Fuel Cycle, Decommissioning, and Other Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensing Support 

Activities

On September 29, 2010, as a result of a competitive solicitation, a cost-plus-fixed-fee type 

contract (NRC-41-10-013), was awarded to Sanford Cohen and Associates, Inc. of Vienna, 

Virginia. This contract will provide technical assistance to FSME in support of environmental 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

documents. The period of performance is September 30, 2010, through September 28, 2013, 

with two 1-year option periods. The total value of the contract is $6,536,946, inclusive of all 

options. 

Region III Desk, Conference, and Side Chairs

On September 30, 2010, as a result of a non-competitive acquisition (per FAR 8.6), a firm fixed 

price contract (NRC-30-10-004) was awarded to UNICOR (Federal Prison Industries) Office 

Furniture Group of Lexington, Kentucky. This contract will provide the NRC’s Region III office 

with desk, conference, and side chairs. Delivery will occur from January 2011 through February 

2011. The total fixed price of the contract is $323,054.76, with no option periods. 

Earth Day Commitment/Friends of the Coast, Beyond Nuclear, Seacoast Anti-Pollution League, 

C-10 Research and Education Foundation, Pilgrim Watch, and New England Coalition; Receipt 

of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-54-6; NRC-2010-0291)

On September 27, 2010, the NRC published in the Federal Register a notice of receipt 

(75 FR 59158) requesting public comment on a petition for rulemaking dated August 18, 2010, 

submitted by Raymond Shadis and Mary Lampert on Behalf of Earth Day Commitment/Friends 

of the Coast, Beyond Nuclear, Seacoast Anti-Pollution League, C-10 Research and Education 

Foundation, Pilgrim Watch, and New England Coalition. In another letter dated 

August 18, 2010, Robin Read, State Representative for New Hampshire, requested to be 

included as a petitioner for this petition for rulemaking. The petition was docketed by the NRC 

and assigned PRM-54-6. 

The petitioners request that the NRC amend its regulations to permit a license renewal 

application no sooner than 10 years before the expiration of the current license and to apply the 

rule to all license renewal applications that have not yet been issued an NRC Staff Final Safety 

Evaluation Report. The petitioners also requested a freeze on all new relicensing activity until 

the rulemaking is decided. The NRC has determined that this request is not part of the 

rulemaking process and will address it in a separate action. Comments are due by 

December 13, 2010. 

Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Material Licensees, Proposed Rule, Reopening of 

Comment Period. 10 CFR Parts 30, 36, 39, 40, 51, 70, and 150 (RIN 3150-AI79,

NRC-2010-0075)

On September 30, 2010, the NRC published a document (75 FR 60341) in the Federal Register,

reopening the public comment period for the proposed rule (75 FR 43865) that was published 

on July 27, 2010. This rule would amend the regulations by revising the provisions applicable to 

the licensing and approval processes for byproduct, source, and special nuclear material 

licenses, and irradiators to clarify the definitions of “construction'' and “commencement of 

construction.” The comment period for this proposed rule, which closed on 

September 27, 2010, is reopened and will remain open until November 29, 2010. 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 1, 2010 

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

of September 24, 2010, through September 30, 2010: 

Report of Investigations 4-2009-043F, Exhibit 1, transcript of interview FOIA/PA-2010-0338 

Generic letter 81-12 and letter regarding fire protection safe shutdown 

analyses, oversized drawings on aperture cards 

FOIA/PA-2010-0339 

DR-21-06-234 (Licensing Support Network Maintenance and Operation) 

contract and winning proposal 

FOIA/PA-2010-0340 

DR-02-05-006 (NRC4109008 Integrated Source Management PortfolioISMP) contract and winning proposal FOIA/PA-2010-0341 

Pratt and Whitney facility located at Aircraft Road, Middletown, 

Connecticut, license number 06-00555-03, license, inspection reports, 

radiological surveys, decommissioning 

FOIA/PA-2010-0342 

Allegation Review Board minutes for Allegation RIV-2009-A-0037; 

closure letter 

FOIA/PA-2010-0343 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 1, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

 

Motions filed by petitioners seeking to block the U.S. Department of Energy’s termination of 

Yucca Mountain project in the U.S. Court of Appeals. 

A press release issued by the Union of Concerned Scientists accusing the NRC of “ignoring” 

groundwater contamination at numerous sites. 

Other Public Affairs Items

 

OPA helped orchestrate a public exit meeting held September 30, 2010, on the special 

inspection at the Braidwood Nuclear Power Plant (Illinois) that focused on the dual reactor trip of 

August 16, 2010. 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-168 NRC Approves Power Uprate for Surry Nuclear Power Plant (9/27/10) 

10-169 NRC Invites Nominations for Advisory Committee on Medical Use of Isotopes 

(9/27/10) 

10-170 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet October 7-9, 2010, in 

Rockville, Maryland (9/28/10) 

10-171 Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Commission Meeting on 

Reactor Containment Sump Performance (9/29/10) 

10-172 NRC to Hold Public Workshop on Potential Policy Issues Related to Nuclear 

Plant Groundwater Protection October 4, 2010, in Rockville, Maryland. (9/29/10) 

10-173 NRC Issues Safety Evaluation Report for Proposed Idaho Uranium Enrichment 

Plant (9/30/10) 

10-174 NRC Revises Enforcement Policy (9/30/10) 

10-175 NRC Issues License to Uranium One for Moore Ranch in Situ Uranium 

Recovery Facility in Wyoming (10/1/10) 

Regions:

I-10-043 William Dean Assumes Duties as NRC Region I Office Administrator (10/4/10) 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE O 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 1, 2010 

Documents Released

to Public Date Subject 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0123 9/24/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

September 17, 2010 

Memoranda

1. M100929A 9/29/10 Staff Requirements - Affirmation Session: 

I. SECY-10-0065 – South Texas Project 

Nuclear Operating Company NRC Staff 

Notice of Appeal, Brief on Appeal, and 

Request for Stay of LBP-10-2, Order 

(Rulings on the Admissibility of New 

Contentions and on Intervenors’ Challenge 

to Staff Denial of Documentary Access) 

II. SECY-10-0071 – Luminant Generation 

Company LLC (Comanche Peak Nuclear 

Power Plant, Units 3 and 4), NRC Staff 

Notice of Appeal, Brief on Appeal, and 

Request for Stay of Sections IV and V.B of 

LBP-10-5, Order (Ruling on Intervenors’ 

Access to ISG-016) (Mar. 22, 2010) 

III. SECY-10-0087 – Tennessee Valley 

Authority (Bellefonte Nuclear Plant, Units 1 

and 2), LBP-10-7 (Apr. 2, 2010), Docket 

Nos. 50-438-CP & 50-439-CP 

2. M100930 9/30/10 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: 

I. SECY-10-0107 – Northern States Power 

Company (Prairie Island Nuclear Generating 

Plant, Units 1 and 2), Order (Narrowing and 

Admitting Prairie Island Indian Community's 

Safety Culture Contention) (Jan. 28, 2010) 

(Unpublished), Docket Nos. 50-282-LR and 

50-306-LR 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Policy statement - NRC Enforcement Policy Revision. 

2. Proposed rule; reopening of comment period - 10 CFR Parts 30, 36, 39, 40, 51, 70, and 

150, Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Material Licensees. 

3. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), Meeting of the ACRS 
October 1, 2010, 2010 ENCLOSURE O 

Subcommittee on Future Plant Designs – Revision to the September 24, 2010, ACRS 

Meeting to be held on 10/21/2010. 

4. Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: notice of meeting (10/20-

21/2010), notice of meeting (10/20-21/2010). 
October 1, 2010, 2010 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending October 1, 2010 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 23 

OCA 

Contact 

Date & 

Place Time Committee Subject Witn

Riley 9/29/10 

342 DSOB 

10:00 Senate Homeland 

Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Senators Lieberman/Collins) 

Markup of S. 3806: Supporting Employee Competency and Updating Readiness Enhancements for Facilities Act of 2010 

N/A