INFORMATION REPORT 

April 6, 2010 SECY-10-0039

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

MARCH 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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
April 6, 2010 SECY-10-0039

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

MARCH 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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING MARCH 26, 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 
March 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 26, 2010 

Public Meeting on National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 (NFPA 805)

On March 17, 2010, the staff held a Category 3 public meeting with external stakeholders and 

interested members of the public to discuss template guidance for nuclear plants transitioning to 

NFPA 805. The staff provided preliminary feedback to the Nuclear Energy Institute on certain 

sections of the NFPA 805 License Amendment Request Template and shared a draft section of 

the NFPA 805 Safety Evaluation Template. 

Fire Protection Meeting on NFPA 805 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

On March 18, 2010, the staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute 

NFPA 805 Task Force and other stakeholders to discuss the FAQs related to licensees’ 

adoption of NFPA 805. The staff began holding these monthly public meetings in July of 2006 

and expects to continue to hold them at least throughout the transition period for the pilot plants 

adopting NFPA 805.

Technical Briefing Session to the Mexican Regulator on Steam Dryers

On March 18, 2010, the staff participated in a briefing with the Mexican regulator, National 

Nuclear Commission for Safety and Safeguards, regarding the review of steam dryers 

associated with extended power uprate (EPU) reviews. The Mexican regulator provided the staff 

with an overview of the issues that they have identified related to the steam dryers associated 

with Mexico’s Laguna Verde EPU application. The staff provided a history of the boiling water 

reactor EPU reviews that had been completed and of those that were currently still under review 

and the specific issues that have been raised. In addition, the staff discussed the review status 

of the steam dryer-associated topical reports. 

Public Meeting on Risk Tools Enhancement Program

On March 18, 2010, the staff held a Category 2 public meeting with external stakeholders and 

interested members of the public to discuss the Risk Tools Enhancement (RTE) Program. At 

the meeting, staff presented RTE activities currently underway to enhance the efficiency and 

effective use of NRC risk tools. 

Task Working Group #6 Meeting with Industry

On March 24, 2010, the staff held a public meeting at NRC headquarters with representatives 

from the industry to discuss their comments on the latest draft of interim staff guidance (ISG) #6. 

The staff agreed with many of the industry’s comments. In addition, several comments were 

considered out of scope, stemming from industry’s desire to revise the review process rather 

than clarify it. Action items were taken away to investigate some of their comments. The 

attendees at the meeting were unable to get through the 183 comments, and a schedule for a 

subsequent meeting was agreed to. 
March 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 26, 2010 

Publication of Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.126, Revision 2, “An Acceptable Model and Related 

Statistical Methods for the Analysis of Fuel Densification.”

On March 23, 2010, the staff published an RG that describes an analytical model and related 

assumptions and procedures that the staff considers acceptable for predicting the effects of fuel 

densification in light-water-cooled nuclear power reactors. RG 1.126 is available on the NRC 

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

Publication of Draft Regulatory Guide 2004 (DG-2004) “Emergency Planning for Research and 

Test Reactors.”

On March 24, 2010, the staff issued DG-2004 to provide an opportunity for public comments. 

The DG is proposed Revision 1 to RG 2.6 that provides licensees and applicants with a method 

that the staff considers acceptable for use in complying with the Commission’s regulations on 

the content of emergency plans for research and test reactors. DG-2004 is available on the 

NRC Web site at http://webwork.nrc.gov:300/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/res-testreactors/draft-index.html. 
March 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 26, 2010 

Civil/Structural Codes and Standards Course(s) and Development

On March 11, 2010, as a result of a competitive negotiated acquisition, a firm fixed price contract 

(NRC-38-10-714) was awarded to BMA Engineering, Inc. in Potomac, Maryland for 

Civil/Structural Codes and Standards Course(s) development. The period of performance is 

from March 11, 2010, through March 10, 2011, with four 1-year options. The total value is 

$860,045.00, which is inclusive of all options. 

RG2 Copier Lease 

On March 11, 2010, as a result of a competitive acquisition under the General Services Federal 

Supply Schedule, a firm fixed price delivery order (NRC-DR-29-10-528) was awarded to Xerox 

Corporation in Lewisville, Texas for the lease of 15 copiers (14 B&W and 1 Color) for Region II. 

The period of performance is from April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2015. The total value is 

$352,322.80. 
March 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 26, 2010 

Controlled Unclassified Information Briefing

On March 24, 2010, OIS staff briefed the Information Security Steering Committee on the status 

of the transition to the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Framework. The purpose of the 

briefing was to update the committee on the progress made in developing the CUI policy since 

the last time the committee was briefed on November 9, 2009. Specifically, they were told about 

the pending issuance of a CUI Executive Order (EO), which is expected in April 2010, which will 

be followed by the publication of an implementing directive, most likely in the summer of 2010. 

They were also provided an explanation of how the Safeguards Program will be incorporated 

into the EO. 

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

of March 19, 2010, through March 25, 2010: 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Operating Experience 

Communication dated 10-02-2008, titled “River Bend - Wind Forces 

Exceed Turbine Building Siding Construction” including pictures 1, 2, 

and 3 

FOIA/PA-2010-0171 

Allegation RII-2008-0040 and OI Case 2-2008-0038, all documents, 

transcripts and exhibits 

FOIA/PA-2010-0172 

Lockheed Aircraft Corp. and Space Division (1966-1968), Lockheed 

Missiles and Space Corp. (1970 - 1974), 1470 North 4th Street, San 

Jose, California, licenses, permits, violations 

FOIA/PA-2010-0173 

Enforcement Actions, listing of actions issued by NRC to licensees, 

individuals and non-licensees for failure to comply with a regulation 

FOIA/PA-2010-0174 

Diablo Canyon, Units 1 and 2, Revision 17 of the updated Final Safety 

Analysis Report 

FOIA/PA-2010-0175 

Employee Satisfaction Survey Report from 2005 through present FOIA/PA-2010-0176 

Security process access incident at Headquarters, 2007 and/or 2008, 

investigation, interview and actions taken 

FOIA/PA-2010-0177 

Government travel by NRC employee FOIA/PA-2010-0178 
March 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 26, 2010 

Arrivals 

DeGange, Jonathan General Engineer (NSPDP) NRO 

Kahler, Carolyn Administrative Assistant NRO 

Wellock, Thomas Historian SECY 

Zanzonico, Pat ACMUI Member FSME 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Kahn, Zachary Law Clerk ASLBP 

Santiago-Negron, Damaris Management Analyst RES 
March 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 26, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

Source identified of a leak that caused groundwater contamination at Vermont Yankee nuclear 

power plant in Burlington, Vermont. 

 

U.S. Department of Energy’s motion to withdraw the Yucca Mountain repository application and 

NRC’s potential ruling on the motion. 

Preliminary indication of cracks in some of the reactor vessel head nozzles at the Davis-Besse 

nuclear plant located near Toledo, Ohio. 

NRC proposed $227,500 fine against a Veterans Affairs hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 

for medical errors in treating prostate cancer. 

 

“White” inspection finding at Nine Mile Point nuclear power plant’s reactor Unit 2 and tritium 

contamination identified at FitzPatrick nuclear plant; both plants are located near Oswego, 

New York. 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA supported annual plant assessment public meetings in the field. 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

10-051 NRC Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for North Anna New Reactor 

Application (03/25/10) 

10-052 NRC Meeting April 15, 2010, in Victoria, Texas, to Discuss Review Process for 

Early Site Permit Application (03/25/10) 

10-053 NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko Making External Stakeholder Meeting Schedule 

Public (03/25/10) 

10-054 Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument April 7, 2010, in Bay City, Texas, on 

South Texas Project New Nuclear Reactor Application (03/26/10) 

Regions: 

I-10-008 NRC Holds Open House on March 25, 2010, in Oswego, New York to Discuss 

2009 Assessments of Nine Mile Point, Fitzpatrick Nuclear Plants (03/22/10) 

I-10-009 NRC to Hold Open House on March 30,2010, in Plymouth, Massachusetts to 

Discuss Annual Assessment of Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant (03/23/10) 

I-10-010 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power 

Plant (03/23/10) 
March 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

I-10-011 NRC, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. to Discuss Company’s Nuclear Plants 

on March 31, 2010 (03/24/10) 

II-10-010 NRC Authorizes Restart of Nuclear Fuel Services Navy Fuel Process Line 

(03/23/10) 

II-10-011 NRC Moving Region II Office to New Atlanta Location April 12, 2010 (03/24/10) 

III-10-007 NRC to Hold Public Meeting With Entergy Nuclear Operations Inc. (03/26/10) 

IV-10-009 NRC Sends Special Inspection Team to Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant (03/22/10) 

IV-10-010 NRC Seeks Public Input on Environmental Review of Columbia Generating 

Station License Renewal; Meetings April 6, 2010 (03/26/10) 
March 26, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending March 26, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. SECY-10-0031 03/25/10 Revising the Fuel Cycle Oversight Process 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0033 03/26/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

March 19, 2010 

Memoranda

1. M100218 03/19/10 Briefing on Research Programs, 

Performance, and Future Plans 

2. M100223B 03/25/10 Briefing on Decommissioning Funding 

3. M100326 03/26/10 Affirmation Session, I. SECY-09-0147 – 

Entergy Nuclear Generation Company and 

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. – (Pilgrim 

Nuclear Power Station) Review of LBP-07-

13 (Ruling on Motion to Dismiss SAMA 

Contention) II. SECY-10-0014 – Tennessee 

Valley Authority (Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, 

Unit 2), Notice of Appeal, and Brief on 

Appeal of LBP-09-26 by Sierra Club, Blue 

Ridge Environmental Defense League, 

Tennessee Environmental Council, and We 

The People, Inc. (December 3, 2009). 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congress, dated March 19, 2010, provides a summary of actions taken by the 

NRC in response to recommendations contained in various Government Accountability 

Office reports that address NRC activities. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Application for a License to Export High-Enriched Uranium, U.S. Department of 

Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration – Y-12 National Security Complex, 

Application No. XSNM3633, Docket No. 11005854. 

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

Subcommittee on EPR, Notice of Meeting (04/20-21/2010). 

3. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Power Uprates, Notice of Meeting 

(04/23/2010). 
March 26, 2010 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 26, 2010 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 7 

OCA 

Contact 

Date & 

Place Time Committee Subject Witn

Shane TBA 

(Originally 

scheduled 

for 03/23/10) 

2154 RHOB 

TBA House Oversight and 

Government Reform Domestic Policy Subcommittee (Representatives Kucinich / Jordan) 

 Nuclear Power’s Federal 

Loan Guarantees: The Next Multi-Billion Dollar Bailout 

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March 26, 2010 

Chamber o

Decker TBA 

(Originally 

scheduled 

for 03/23/10) 

366 DSOB 

TBA Senate Energy and Natural 

Resources (Senator Bingaman / Murkowski) 

The Committee will mark up pending legislation and vote on a pending nomination, including this bill:  S. 1462 – An original bill to promote clean energy technology development, enhanced energy efficiency, improved energy security and energy innovation and workforce development, and for other purposes 

 Nomination: Jeffrey Lane to be Assistant Secretary of Energy for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs 

• N/A 

Decker 03/23/10 

2362-B 

RSOB 

2:00 House Appropriations 

Energy and Water Development Subcommittee (Representatives Visclosky / Frelinghuysen) 

 Hearing on proposed fiscal 

2011 appropriations for DOE’s nuclear energy programs 

• Warren F

Secretary oEnergy 

Riley 03/23/10 

342 DSOB 

2:30 Senate Homeland Security and 

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

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Secrecy: Making Government More Transparent and Accountable 

• Vivek Kun

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March 26, 2010 

Foundation • Rob PinkeFoundation • Rob PinktSector SoluInc. • Stephen OTalk On-line • Thomas BNational Se

Riley 03/24/10 

253 RSOB 

10:00 Senate Commerce, Science and 

Transportation (Senators Rockefeller / Hutchison) 

The Committee will mark up pending legislation and vote on pending nominations, including the following bill:  S. 773 – A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global trading partners through secure cyber communications, to provide for the continued development and exploitation of the Internet and intranet communications for such purposes, to provide for the development of a cadre of information technology specialists to improve and maintain effective cybersecurity defenses against disruption, and for other purposes. 

• N/A 

Decker 03/24/10 

2359 RHOB 

2:00 House Appropriations 

Energy and Water Development Subcommittee (Representatives Visclosky / Frelinghuysen) 

Department of Energy Overview • Steven C
March 26, 2010