INFORMATION REPORT 

March 5, 2010 SECY-10-0023

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

FEBRUARY 26, 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 J.Andersen acting for/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
March 5, 2010 SECY-10-0023

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

FEBRUARY 26, 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 J.Andersen acting for/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The Weekly Information Report is compiled by the Office of the EDO and includes highlights of 

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

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OIS 12 Region IV 23 

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HR 16 OCA 24 

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February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

Staff Issues Cooper Nuclear Station, Unit 1, License Renewal Draft Supplemental Generic 

Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for Public Comment

On February 18, 2010, the staff issued the draft of NUREG-1437, “Generic Environmental 

Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants, Supplement 41, Regarding Cooper 

Nuclear Station, Unit 1,” for public comment. This SEIS includes the staff’s preliminary analysis 

that considers and weighs the environmental effects of the proposed action, the environmental 

impacts of alternatives to the proposed action, and mitigative measures available for reducing or 

avoiding adverse impacts. It also includes the staff’s preliminary recommendation that the 

adverse environmental impacts of license renewal for Cooper Nuclear Station, Unit 1, are not so 

great that preserving the option of license renewal for energy planning decision makers would be 

unreasonable. The public comment period is scheduled to end on May 5, 2010. The staff has 

scheduled public meetings on April 7, 2010, in Auburn, Nebraska, to present its analyses and 

accept public comments on the draft SEIS. 

Entergy Operations, Inc. - Public Meeting

On February 18, 2010, representatives of Entergy Operations, Inc., and its contractor, GEHitachi, held a pre-licensing public meeting with the staff to discuss the licensee’s updated 

analysis of the steam dryers as part of a proposed extended power uprate (EPU) application for 

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (GGNS). The licensee plans to replace the existing steam 

dryers as part of the modifications to GGNS for the EPU and expects to submit its EPU 

application in July 2010. 

Meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute on the Maintenance Rule

On February 19, 2010, staff met with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute, industry 

representatives, and other stakeholders regarding proposed revisions to the industry guidance 

on the maintenance rule. Topics discussed included the scope of the rule with respect to 

Emergency Operating Procedures and external initiating events. 

Meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute on Safety Culture

On February 24, 2010, staff met with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute and other 

stakeholders to provide staff observations on the ongoing safety culture pilot initiative. 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

Management Change Update for United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) - Paducah 

Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)

On February 19, 2010, USEC, Inc. announced that it has elected Steve Penrod as the vice 

president of the USEC. Mr. Penrod is currently the general manager of PGDP, and he will 

continue to hold this position in addition to being the vice president of USEC. Mr. Penrod has 

served as general manager of the PGDP since 2005. Prior to this assignment, he served as the 

plant manager for seven years. Mr. Penrod joined the PGDP in 1979. 

 

Acceptance for Formal Review of the International Isotopes, Inc. License Application for a 

Depleted Uranium Deconversion Facility in Lea County, New Mexico

The acceptance review for the International Isotopes, Inc. depleted uranium deconversion 

facility, submitted December 30, 2009, was completed on February 24, 2010. In late February or 

early March, a notice will be posted in the Federal Register with an opportunity to request a 

hearing. The safety review team and environmental review teams are conducting a formal 

technical review of the submittal. The entire review, including the environmental review, is 

scheduled to run through early 2012. If a license is issued, the proposed facility is planned to be 

constructed in Lea County, New Mexico. The proposed operations are planned to deconvert 

depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) into commercial resalable fluoride products and uranium 

oxides, for disposal. The proposed facility is projected to be capable of processing up to one 

quarter of the annual DUF6 produced commercially in the U.S. 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

Withdrawal of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.56, “Maintenance of Water Purity in Boiling Water 

Reactors”

On February 19, 2010, RES staff published a Federal Register Notice announcing the 

withdrawal of RG 1.56 titled, “Maintenance of Water Purity in Boiling Water Reactors.” The RG 

describes an acceptable method for maintaining water purity levels in the reactor coolant to 

ensure that degradation of the reactor coolant pressure boundary is not exacerbated by poor 

chemistry conditions. NRC is withdrawing RG 1.56 because it is no longer needed. Adequate 

industry-generated guidance is available for licensees to develop a plant-specific water 

chemistry program. 

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 3040 (DG-3040), “Design, Construction, and Inspection of 

Embankment Retention Systems at Fuel Cycle Facilities”

On February 25, 2010, RES staff issued DG-3040 to provide an opportunity for public 

comments. The draft guide is proposed Revision 1 to RG 3.13, which describes some 

engineering practices and methods generally considered by NRC to be satisfactory for the 

design, construction, and inspection of embankment retention systems used for retaining solid 

and liquid effluent from nuclear fuel cycle facility operations other than mining and milling. DG3040 is available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/regguides/fuels-materials/draft-index.html. 

Publication of RG 1.40, “Qualification of Continuous Duty Safety-Related Motors for Nuclear 

Power Plants”

On February 25, 2010, RES staff published an RG that describes a method that the NRC staff 

considers acceptable for complying with the Commission’s regulations for the qualification of 

continuous duty safety-related motors for nuclear power plants. RG 1.40 is available on the 

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

Publication of RG 1.47, “Bypassed and Inoperable Status Indication for Nuclear Power Plant 

Safety Systems”

On February 25, 2010, RES staff published an RG that describes a method that the NRC staff 

considers acceptable for use in complying with the Commission’s regulations with respect to a 

bypassed and inoperable status indication for nuclear power plant safety systems. RG 1.47 is 

available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/regguides/power-reactors/rg/. 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

NRC Project Management and Methodology (PMM) Tool

On February 23, 2010, as a result of a competitive acquisition under the General Services 

Administration Federal Supply Schedule, a combination firm fixed price and labor hour delivery 

order (NRC-DR-33-10-365) was awarded to Advanced Technology Systems, Inc. in McLean, 

Virginia for operational support for the NRC PMM and Supporting Tools. The period of 

performance for this delivery order is from March 1, 2010, through February 28, 2011, with four 

additional, 1-year option periods. The total value is $21,366,156.00, which is inclusive of all 

options. 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

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

of February 18, 2010, through February 25, 2010: 

Allegation RIV-2002-A-0153 including all correspondence between 

named individual and the NRC 

FOIA/PA-2010-0139 

Nuclear medical imaging facilities in Wyoming and Michigan, including 

mobile, portable, and hospital-based licenses 

FOIA/PA-2010-0140 

Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., documents used in support of NRC’s 

Finding of No Significant Impact regarding SNM-124 license renewals 

and amendments 

FOIA/PA-2010-0141 

Authorized credit card holders listing FOIA/PA-2010-0142 

Pacific Gas and Electric’s Humboldt Bay Power Plant investigation and 

remediation records 

FOIA/PA-2010-0143 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

Arrivals 

Aggarwal, Satish Senior Electrical Engineer RES 

Derringer, Karen IT Specialist (Project Manager) OIS 

Matteson, Joel Criminal Investigator OIG 

Meyer-Chambers, Kimberly Labor and Employee Relations Specialist HR 

Myers, Valerie Reactor Engineer (NSPDP) RIII 

Radford, Michael Personnel Security Specialist ADM 

Reed, Rodican Technical Training Program Specialist HR 

Roche, Kevin Reactor Operations Engineer NRR 

Saenz, Diego General Engineer (NSPDP) NRO 

Walls, William Criminal Investigator OIG 

Retirements 

Gallagher, Kay Administrative Assistant RI 

Garg, Hukam Senior Electrical Engineer NRR 

Departures 

Bell, Paul Manfred Quality Assurance Specialist NMSS 

Clark, Marilyn Senior Contract Specialist ADM 

Weller, Richard Consultant FSME 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

Status of the NRC’s review of the license renewal application for Vermont Yankee nuclear plant 

near Brattleboro, Vermont; questions on reported tritium and groundwater contamination issues 

and the recent Vermont Senate vote against relicensing the plant. 

Recent “white” finding at Braidwood nuclear plant in Illinois associated with a containment sumpsuction valve malfunction during a surveillance test. 

 

Special inspection associated with the recent shutdown of the two reactors at the Calvert Cliffs 

nuclear plant in Maryland. 

Request for more information on advanced reactors and the NRC’s approach to review the 

General Atomics’ EM2 gas-cooled fast modular reactor concept following publication of a 

Wall Street Journal article. 

Other Public Affairs Items

Chairman Jaczko issued a statement following the Vermont Senate vote against relicensing of 

Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant and stated that the agency will issue a “Demand for 

Information” to Entergy. 

OPA arranged an interview for a Platts reporter with staff regarding the Commission’s briefing on 

decommissioning funding. 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

10-033 Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Webstream March 1, 2010, Prehearing 

Conference in Rockville, Maryland on Bellefonte Construction Permits (02/22/10) 

10-034 Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Commission Briefing on 

Decommissioning Funding (02/23/10) 

10-035 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Meet March 4-6, 2010, in 

Rockville, Maryland (02/24/10) 

10-035 Statement of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko on Vermont Yankee Nuclear 

Power Plant (02/24/10) 

10-036 NRC 22nd Annual Regulatory Information Conference March 9-11, 2010, 

Highlights Knowledge for Today and Tomorrow (02/26/10) 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Regions:

I-10-004 Sends Special Inspection Team to Calvert Cliffs (02/22/10) 

II-10-007 NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Nuclear Fuel Services Inspection 

Results (02/22/10) 

II-10-008 NRC Send Special Inspection to Farley Nuclear Power Plant (02/22/10) 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE O 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. COMSECY-10-0002 02/05/10 Renewal of Advisory Committee on Medical 

Isotopes Charter 

SRM on COMSECY-10-

0002 

02/19/10 (same) 

Commission Voting 

Record on COMSECY10-0002 

02/19/10 (same) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0020 02/19/10 Weekly Information Report – Week ending 

February 12, 2010 

2. SECY-10-0021 02/26/10 Weekly Information Report – Week ending 

February 19, 2010 

Memoranda 

1. M100223A 02/23/10 Affirmation Session: SECY-09-0172 – 

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Indian 

Point Nuclear Generating Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 

3); Docket Nos. 50-003-LT-2, 50-247-LT-2, 

50-286-LT-2, and 72-51-LT-2. (Request for 

Hearing on Extension of Time to Complete 

License Transfer) 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congress, dated February 19, 2010, provides actions taken regarding the U.S. 

Government Accountability Office (GAO) report, “Managing Sensitive Information: 

Actions Needed to Prevent Unintended Public Disclosures of U.S. Nuclear Sites and 

Activities” (GAO-10-251). 

2. Letter to Congress, dated February 19, 2010, provides NRC’s Annual Report of the 

Administration of the Government in the Sunshine Act for Calendar Year 2009. 

3. Letter to Congressman Jim Matheson, dated February 16, 2010, acknowledges receipt 

of letter that expressed concerns about the blending of low-level radioactive waste. 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE O 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Petition for rulemaking, notice of receipt, 10 CFR Part 50, Docket No. PRM-50-94, 

Sherwood Martinelli. 

2. Notice, Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving Proposed 

No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified NonSafeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive 

Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information. 
February 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE P 

Region II (RII) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 26, 2010 

Region II Saint Lucie Emergency Exercise

On February 24, 2010, the NRC, with a Region II Base Team, Site Team, and Headquarters 

Response Team, participated in a St. Lucie biennial emergency response exercise. The 

NRC also participated with the State of Florida at the Emergency Operations Center in 

Tallahassee and in the St. Lucie Emergency Operations Facility with their state and local 

representatives. 

Nuclear Strategic Issues Advisory Committee (NSIAC) Meeting in Florida

On February 25, 2010, the Regional Administrator accompanied the Executive Director for 

Operations to the NSIAC meeting in Juno Beach, Florida. 

Region I/Region II Plant Manager’s Meeting

On February 26, 2010, the Deputy Regional Administrator participated in the Region I/Region II 

Plant Manager’s meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. 
February 26, 2010 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending February 26, 2010 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 3 

OCA 

Contact 

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2:30 Senate Commerce, Science, 

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Cybersecurity: Next Steps to Protect Our Critical Infrastructure 

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2:00 House Science and Technology 

Energy and Environment Subcommittee (Representatives Baird / Inglis) 

Advanced Computing for Energy Applications 

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