INFORMATION REPORT 

April 23, 2010 SECY-10-0053

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

APRIL 16, 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 by James W. Andersen Acting for/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
April 23, 2010 SECY-10-0053

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

APRIL 16, 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 by James W. Andersen Acting for/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING APRIL 16, 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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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 
April 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 16, 2010 

Staff Attends Committee for Nuclear Regulatory Authorities Working Group on Operating 

Experience Conference in Paris

On April 12-15, 2010, the staff participated in the 7th annual meeting of the Nuclear Energy 

Agency Committee for Nuclear Regulatory Authorities Working Group on Operating Experience 

at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Headquarters in Paris, 

France. Topics of discussion included: Trending of operating experience (OpE), maintenance 

and transfer of knowledge, summary inputs on OpE with large oil filled transformers, and issues 

associated with regulatory approaches to problems encountered with "Spare Parts." 
April 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 16, 2010 

Meeting with Holtec International

On April 8, 2010, NMSS staff met with Holtec International to discuss Holtec’s concepts for 

amendment request No. 9 for the Model No. HI-STORM 100 storage system. The amendment 

request is to modify the design for the underground support structure for the HI-STORM 100U 

(underground storage system). After the presentation, Holtec senior management and its 

structural department engaged in a productive discussion of its concepts with NRC staff. One 

member of the public participated via teleconference. 
April 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 16, 2010 

Mini-Seminar on “Safety Demonstration Framework for Digital Instrumentation & Control 

Systems”

On April 7, 2010, RES staff hosted a mini-seminar on “Safety Demonstration Framework for 

Digital Instrumentation & Control Systems,” led by John Knight, Professor of Computer Science 

at the University of Virginia. Participants included technical staff from the Offices of Nuclear 

Reactor Regulation, New Reactors, and RES. Although the primary purpose of Knowledge 

Management was served well, the seminar also yielded insights into regulatory research needed 

in this area. 

Publication of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.68.2, Revision 2, “Initial Startup Test Program to 

Demonstrate Remote Shutdown Capability for Water-Cooled Nuclear Power Plants.”

On April 14, 2010, RES staff published an RG that describes an initial startup test program 

acceptable to the NRC staff for demonstrating hot shutdown capability and the potential for cold 

shutdown from outside the control room. RG 1.68.2 is available on the NRC Web site at 

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/power-reactors/rg/. 

Publication of RG 1.65, Revision 1, “Materials and Inspections for Reactor Vessel Closure 

Studs.”

On April 14, 2010, RES staff published an RG that provides guidance for use in selecting reactor 

vessel closure stud bolting materials and properties, conducting a preservice inspection, and 

conducting an in-service inspection. RG 1.65 is available on the NRC Web site at 

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/power-reactors/rg/. 

Publication of RG 6.9, Revision 1, “Establishing Quality Assurance Programs for the 

Manufacture and Distribution of Sealed Sources and Devices Containing Byproduct Material.”

On April 14, 2010, RES staff published an RG that directs the reader to the type of quality 

assurance and quality control program acceptable to the NRC staff during the review of an 

application to manufacture or distribute sealed sources and devices containing byproduct 

materials. RG 6.9 is available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/reg-guides/products/rg/. 

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 4018 (DG-4018) “Constraint on Releases of Airborne 

Radioactive Materials to the Environment for Licensees other than Power Reactors.”

On April 14, 2010, RES staff issued DG-4018 to provide an opportunity for public comments. 

The draft guide is proposed Revision 1 to RG 4.20 that provides guidance on methods 

acceptable to the NRC staff for meeting the constraint on air emissions of radioactive material to 

the environment as described in Title 10, Section 20.1101(d), of the Code of Federal 

Regulations (10 CFR 20.1101(d)). DG-4018 is available on the NRC Web site at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/environmental-siting/draft-index.html
April 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 16, 2010 

Technical Library Adjustment of Available Hours

On April 12, 2010, representatives of OIS and the Office of Human Resources met with the NRC 

Chapter President, National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) to answer NTEU’s questions 

resulting from the March 26, 2010, OIS-proposed change in the Technical Library’s open hours 

at its physical location in Two White Flint North. The Chapter President asked questions about 

the reason for changing the library’s current unrestricted access to the proposed hours of 6:30 

a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A number of points about Library procedures were 

addressed during the meeting as it was the Library staff’s responsibility to be good stewards of 

government property. A second meeting will be held. 

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

of April 9, 2010, through April 15, 2010: 

Wolf Creek Updated Safety Analysis Report, Rev. 23, release dated 

3/11/10 

FOIA/PA-2010-0193 

Application and interview process for named individual regarding 

Vacancy Announcement OIG/AIGI-2009-0004 

FOIA/PA-2010-0194 

Ginna Nuclear Station, 2007 (est.) letter signed by “Ginna Founders” and 

all subsequent correspondence including Office of Investigations files, 

allegations, and NRC decisions 

FOIA/PA-2010-0195 

Byron, Illinois nuclear plant, any records regarding human skull found 

during excavation, 1976-1978 

FOIA/PA-2010-0196 

Le Tourneau Inc. facility, 2400 South McArthur Blvd., Longview, Texas, 

all documents regarding investigation involving July 2006 Cesium-137 

emissions incident 

FOIA/PA-2010-0197 
April 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 16, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

Augmented Inspection team activities at H.B. Robinson nuclear power plant located near 

Florence, South Carolina. 

National Academy of Sciences' study, requested by the NRC, examining the cancer risk in 

populations living near commercial nuclear facilities. 

Publication of DC-Based Bipartisan Policy Center report on the NRC’s combined license 

application process for new reactors. 

NRC special inspection team activities at Davis-Besse nuclear power plant near Toledo, Ohio. 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA coordinated Chairman Jaczko’s meeting with the editorial board of the Washington Post to 

discuss a variety of topics including new reactors, modular reactors, design certifications, license 

renewal, reactor longevity and waste storage policy. 

OPA made a presentation at the Nuclear Energy Institute’s workshop on nuclear communication 

by covering how NRC deals with the media and the public, open and transparent approach to 

communications, public meeting formats and the Open Government initiative. 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-066 NRC Announces Availability of License Application and Hearing Opportunity for 

New Mexico Deconversion Facility (4/13/10) 

10-067 NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko’s Remarks as Prepared for Delivery at 

Today’s Meeting on Assessment of Debris Accumulation on Reactor Sump 

Performance (4/15/10) 

10-068 NRC Announces Appointment of New Agency Historian (4/15/10) 

Regions:

 I-10-019 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on April 19, 2010 in Delta, Pennsylvania to Discuss 

Annual Assessment of Peach Bottom Nuclear Power Plant (4/12/10)

I-10-020 NRC to Hold Meeting on April 22, 2010 in Cortlandt Manor, New York to Discuss 

Annual Assessment of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (4/14/10)

II-10-021 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2009 Performance of Robinson Nuclear 

Power Plant (4/12/10) 

II-10-022 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2009 Performance of Hatch Nuclear Power 

Plant (4/12/10) 
April 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

II-10-023 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of Sequoyah 

Nuclear Power Plant (4/12/10) 

II-10-024 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss 2009 Performance of McGuire Nuclear 

Power Plant (4/12/10) 

II-10-025 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Nuclear Fuel Services Issues (4/12/10) 

II-10-026 NRC Augments Inspection at Robinson Nuclear Plant (4/16/10) 

III-10-009 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant 

(4/12/10)

III-10-010 NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Kewaunee Nuclear Power 

Plant (4/13/10) 

III-10-011 NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Point Beach Nuclear Power 

Plant April 22 (4/15/10) 

IV-10-013 NRC to Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment for Fort Calhoun Nuclear Power 

Plant (4/14/10) 
April 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE O 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 16, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SECY-10-0043 4/7/10 Blending of Low-Level Radioactive Waste 

2. Chairman Jaczko’s vote 

and comments on SECY09-0181 

3/15/10 Proposed Rule: Physical Protection of 

Byproduct Material (RIN 3150-AI12) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0041 4/8/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

April 2, 2010 

2. SECY-10-0036 3/30/10 Update on Staff Efforts to Work with Federal 

Partners on Voluntary Security Initiatives for 

Radioactive Materials 

3. SECY-10-0049 4/15/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

April 9, 2010 

Memoranda

1. M100408 4/16/10 Briefing on Regional Programs – Programs, 

Performance, and Future Plans 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Senator Domenici and Dr. Meserve, Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), dated 

April 12, 2010, responding the BPC’s report of the NRC licensing process for new 

reactors. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, Pacific Gas & Electric Company 

(Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2), Docket Nos. 50-275-LR and 50-

323-LR. (Re-issued) 

2. Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review - Final Rule. 

3. Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice (05/24-25/2010). 

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

Subcommittee on Plant License Renewal (05/05/10). 

5. ACRS Meeting on the ACRS Subcommittee on AP1000 (04/22/10). 

6. ACRS Meeting on the ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures (05/05/10). 
April 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE P 

Region II (RII) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 16, 2010 

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Site Visit

On April 14, 2010, Commissioner Ostendorff and staff, accompanied by the Regional 

Administrator, toured the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant in Athens, Tennessee and met with 

licensee management and resident inspectors. 
April 16, 2010 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending April 16, 2010 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 8 

OCA 

Contact 

Date & 

Place Time Committee Subject Witn

Decker 04/14/10 

2247 RHOB 

10:00 House Oversight and 

Government Reform Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Subcommittee (Representatives Watson / Bilbray) 

Oversight of Federal Financial Management 

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Riley 04/14/10 2:00 House Oversight and Mark-up of pending legislation, • N/A 
April 16, 2010 

2154 RHOB Government Reform 

(Representatives Towns / Issa) 

including: HR 1722 — Telework Improvements Act of 2009 Draft Bill — Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments of 2010 HR 4865 — Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act of 2010 S 806 — Federal Executive Board Authorization Act of 2009 

Riley 04/14/10 

342 DSOB 

2:30 Senate Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Subcommittee (Senators Carper / McCain) 

Removing the Shroud of Secrecy: Making Government More Transparent and Accountable Part II (Part I held March 23) 

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Riley 04/15/10 

236 DSOB 

10:00 Senate Judiciary Committee 

(Senators Leahy / Sessions) 

Committee will mark-up pending legislation and vote on pending nominations, including the following: S 3111 — Faster FOIA Act of 2010 

• N/A