INFORMATION REPORT 

January 22, 2010 SECY-10-0006

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JANUARY 15, 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 
January 22, 2010 SECY-10-0006

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JANUARY 15, 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 JANUARY 15, 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 
January 15, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending January 15, 2010 

License Renewal Application for Diablo Canyon Power Plant

On January 8, 2010, the staff completed the acceptance review of the license renewal 

application for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The staff determined that the 

application contains sufficient information for docketing. On November 24, 2009, the staff 

received the license renewal application from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, requesting the 

extension of the operating licenses for an additional 20 years beyond the current 40-year terms, 

pursuant to 10 CFR Parts, 51 and 54. Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, are 

pressurized water reactors designed by Westinghouse with current operating licenses that 

expire at midnight on November 2, 2024, and August 26, 2025, respectively. The staff plans to 

hold public information sessions near the plant site in the near future to describe the license 

renewal process. 

Meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute Regarding Pressurized-Water Reactor Licensees

On January 13, 2010, the staff held a public phone conference with representatives of the 

Nuclear Energy Institute and interested licensees to discuss staff plans to issue requests for 

information in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(f) to pressurized-water reactor licensees who 

referenced certain technical reports as part of addressing Generic Letter 2004-02, which 

pertains to pressurized-water reactor emergency core cooling system sump performance. The 

reports in question are intended to justify licensee use of a reduced zone of influence. Certain 

staff concerns regarding these reports have not been resolved. 

Meeting with Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group (BWROG)

On January 14, 2010, the staff met with representatives of BWROG to discuss the BWROG 

planned approach to addressing in vessel impacts of debris that might bypass the emergency 

core cooling system strainers in a boiling water reactor. 
January 15, 2010 ENCLOSURE E 

 Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending January 15, 2010 

Withdrawal of Regulatory Guide (RG) 7.5, “Administrative Guide for Obtaining Exemptions from 

Certain NRC Requirements over Radioactive Material Shipments”

On January 12, 2010, staff published a Federal Register Notice announcing the withdrawal of 

RG 7.5 titled, “Administrative Guide for Obtaining Exemptions from Certain NRC Requirements 

over Radioactive Material Shipments.” The RG provided guidance on obtaining a modification, 

waiver, or exemption from the NRC-imposed Department of Transportation regulations via 10 

CFR 71.5(b). NRC is withdrawing RG 7.5 because the guidance is no longer needed. 

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 8037 (DG-8037) “Information Relevant to Ensuring that 

Occupational Radiation Exposures at Medical Institutions will be as Low as is Reasonably 

Achievable”

On January 14, 2010, staff issued DG-8037 to provide an opportunity for public comments. The 

draft guide is proposed Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 8.18, which is directed specifically 

toward medical licensees and recommends methods that the NRC staff considers acceptable to 

maintain occupational exposures as low as is reasonably achievable in medical institutions. DG8037 is available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/regguides/occupational-health/draft-index.html. 
January 15, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending January 15, 2010 

NRC Acquisition Organizational Assessment

On January 6, 2010, as a result of a non-competitive acquisition under the General Services 

Administration Federal Supply Schedule, a labor hour task order (NRC-DR-10-10-393) was 

awarded to Ernst & Young in McLean, Virginia for an acquisition organizational assessment and 

recommendations. The period of performance is January 6, 2010, through January 5, 2011. 

The total price for this order is $963,676.36. 

Association of State and Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials; Notice of Receipt of 

Petition for Rulemaking, 10 CFR Part 32 (PRM-32-6, NRC-2009-0547)

On January 12, 2010, the NRC published a notice of receipt (75 FR 1559) requesting comments 

on a petition for rulemaking dated November 6, 2009, filed by the Association of State and 

Territorial Solid Waste Management Officials. The petitioner requests that the NRC amend its 

regulations and/or guidance to improve the labeling and accountability of tritium exit signs. The 

petition has been assigned Docket No. PRM-32-6. The comment period closes March 29, 2010. 
January 15, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending January 15, 2010 

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

of January 8, 2010, through January 14, 2010: 

FOIA case log for calendar year 2009 FOIA/PA-2010-0097 

Federal Information Security Management Act – Office of the Chief 

Information Officer and Office of the Inspector General reports, 2003-

2009 

FOIA/PA-2010-0098 

Kidde Combustion Research Center, 90 Brook Street, Holliston, 

Massachusetts 01746, all documents 

FOIA/PA-2010-0099 

Kidde-Fenwal Inc., 400 Main Street, Ashland, Massachusetts 01721, 

all documents 

FOIA/PA-2010-0100 

Kirtland Air Force Base, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, companies or 

businesses that currently have radioactive material licenses/permits 

within the city of Albuquerque and surrounding cities 

FOIA/PA-2010-0101 
January 15, 2010 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending January 15, 2010 

Arrivals 

Banks, Mark ENGINEER (TECHNICAL ADVISOR) OIG 

Berkowitz, Donna SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST ADM 

Coco, Paul GENERAL ENGINEER NRO 

Fenstermacher, Amy STUDENT (CO-OP) OIP 

Hylton, Etoy LICENSING ASSISTANT NRR 

Marston, Keisha IT SPECIALIST CSO 

Mendez Gonzalez, Sandra FUEL FACILITY INSPECTOR (NSPDP) RII 

Departures 

Geer, Betty IT SPECIALIST RI 

Gibbs, Russell BRANCH CHIEF NRR 

Hiser, Matthew STUDENT ENGINEER RES 

Janis, Daniel STUDENT PROGRAM ANALYST (CO-OP) CFO 

Jaxheimer, Frederick SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR RI 

Johnsonbell, Nyah STUDENT TRAINEE (IT SPEC) RIV 

Laplante, Erica LAW CLERK ASLBP 

Le, Sophie STUDENT SCIENTIST FSME 

Martin, Mark PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTOR RIII 

Peters, Eugene BRANCH CHIEF NMSS 

Saracino, Erik CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OIG 

Yang, Chuang-yeh OPERATIONS MANAGER NRR 
January 15, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending January 15, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

Status of the groundwater contamination involving a recent tritium leak at Vermont Yankee 

nuclear plant in Brattleboro, Vermont. 

Deferred status of the construction permits for the Bellefonte nuclear plant units in Hollywood, 

Alabama. 

NRC perspective on the status of the contract negotiations involving plant workers at Indian 

Point nuclear power plant in New York. 

NRC’s civil penalty proposed against B & W Fuel Company in Lynchburg, Virginia. 

Press release issued by Congressman Markey to launch an investigation into pipes buried 

beneath nuclear power plants. 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA coordinated an interview with Energy Washington and Inside NRC with NRC staff to 

discuss the recently issued cyber security regulations guide. 

OPA supported a public meeting on low-level waste blending and reached out to a reporter for 

the Salt Lake Tribune who mischaracterized the public meeting as a hearing that is actually part 

of the agency’s information gathering effort as staff develops a paper for the Commission. 

Minnesota Public Radio interviewed NRC staff about the substantive cross-cutting issues in the 

area of human performance at the Prairie Island nuclear plant in Minnesota. 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

10-014 NRC’s Yucca Mountain Board to Hold Oral Arguments in Las Vegas January 26-

27 (1/14) 

10-013 NRC Invites Additional Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Reactor 

Safeguards (1/14) 

10-012 NRC Moves Unfinished Bellefonte Reactors to Deferred Status (1/14) 

10-011 2010 NRC Offers Public Opportunity to Intervene in GE-Hitachi Uranium 

Enrichment Plant Application (1/14)

10-010 Registration Opens for NRC Regulatory Information Conference March 9-11 in 

Rockville, Maryland (1/13) 

10-009 NRC’S Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards Elects Chairman, Vice 

Chairman And Member-At-Large (1/13) 

10-008 Remarks of NRC Chairman Jaczko at the NRC Security Briefings (1/12) 
January 15, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

10-007 NRC Seeks Input on Open Government Initiative (1/11) 

10-006 NRC Invites Nominations for Advisory Committee on Medical Use of Isotopes 

(1/11) 

10-005 NRC and The North American Electric Reliability Corporation Coordinate their 

Responsibilities for Cyber Security Requirements (1/11) 

10-004 NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Application to Renew Operating 

Licenses for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant (1/11) 

Regions:

I-10-002 NRC Staff to Meet With Constellation on January 19 in Baltimore to Discuss 

Performance of Company’s Nuclear Plant Fleet (1/13) 

I-10-001 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant (1/11) 

II-10-002 NRC Proposes $32,500 Civil Penalty for Babcock & Wilcox in Lynchburg(1/12) 

IV-10-001 NRC to Hold Public Meeting To Discuss Results of Special Inspection at the 

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant (1/11) 
January 15, 2010 Enclosure O

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending January 15, 2010 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0004 01/15/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

January 8, 2010 

Memoranda

1. M091208 01/13/10 Staff Requirements – Briefing on the 

Proposed Rule: Enhancements to 

Emergency Preparedness Regulations 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Senator Byron Dorgan, dated January 8, 2010, provides a report on the NRC’s 

process for reviewing applications for combined licenses for new nuclear power plants. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

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

Subcommittee on AP1000, Revision to February 2-3, 2010, ACRS Meeting Federal 

Register Notice. 

2. ACRS, notice of the 569th meeting (02/04-06/2010). 

3. Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., Entergy Nuclear Indian Point 2, LLC, Entergy Nuclear 

Indian Point 3, LLC, Indian Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 2 and 3, Docket Nos. 50-

247 & 50-286, Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating 

License and Opportunity to Request a Hearing, and Order Imposing Procedures for 

Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI), NRC-2010-0006. 

 

4. Notice of Acceptance for Docketing of the Application, Notice of Opportunity for Hearing 

for Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-80 and DPR-82 for an Additional 20-year 

Period, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 

and 2, and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI for Contention Preparation, 

Docket Nos. 50-275 and 50-323, NRC-2009-0552.