INFORMATION REPORT 

September 24, 2010 SECY-10-0123

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

SEPTEMBER 17, 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 
September 24, 2010 SECY-10-0123

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

SEPTEMBER 17, 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 SEPTEMBER 17, 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 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 17, 2010 

Grand Gulf Unit 1 Extended Power Uprate Application

By application dated September 8, 2010, the licensee requested a 13% extended power uprate 

(EPU) for Grand Gulf Unit 1. The application requests NRC approval in 14 months with 

implementation upon startup from the spring 2012 refueling outage. NRC’s standard review time 

for an EPU is 12 months after NRC’s acceptance of the application. The NRC staff will be 

conducting an acceptance review of the application. 

 

Public Phone Conference with South Texas

On Monday, September 13, 2010, staff held a public phone conference with the licensee for 

South Texas Project to discuss the licensee’s actions to address Generic Letter 2004-02, 

Pressurized Water Reactor Sump Performance. 

Nuclear Energy Institute Fire Protection Forum

During the week of September 13th, 2010, staff participated in the yearly Nuclear Energy 

Institute Fire Protection Forum held in Dana Point, California. The staff presentation topics 

included: the Fire Protection Closure Plan, the lessons learned from Shearon Harris and 

Oconee transition to National Fire Protection Associations (NFPA) Standard 805, and the 

inspection program related to NFPA 805. 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 17, 2010 

Meeting with Century Industries (CI)

On September 13, 2010, NRC staff met with CI to discuss the reasons for the inadequate 

implementation of its Quality Assurance (QA) program, the continued lack of adherence to 

procedures, and ineffective corrective actions taken after two inspections (February and July 

2010). CI is currently restricted from fabricating packages until it demonstrates its ability to 

effectively implement controls in all areas of its QA program. CI indicated that it had addressed 

all of the inspection’s findings and requested approval for initial fabrication of sub-assembly 

components prior to the return of the Inspection Team. Staff has tentatively scheduled its reinspection for September 28-30, 2010, and committed to make a final determination on 

implementation of CIs QA program shortly thereafter. 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 17, 2010 

International Meeting on Irradiation Embrittlement Database for Reactor Pressure Vessel (RPV) 

Steels

On September 14 and 15, 2010, RES hosted a meeting regarding the development of a 

database concerning irradiation embrittlement of reactor vessel steels. Over 50 people 

attended including representatives from Japan, Hungary, Canada, and Switzerland. Also 

represented were the U.S. nuclear power industry, government, academia, and the NRC Offices 

of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and New Reactors. The meeting featured detailed discussions 

on the fundamental physics of irradiation damage in RPV steels and on RES staff efforts to build 

a comprehensive Web-based database of information pertinent to the monitoring and prediction 

of irradiation embrittlement trends in RPV steels (this database will be incorporated into the 

data.gov framework in 2011). Industry representatives provided valuable insights regarding the 

type of information such a database should include as well as sources of this information. A 

follow-on meeting will be held in or around January 2011 during which the database will be 

populated by well over 90 percent of the information that has ever been docketed with the NRC 

as part of 10 CFR 50 Appendix H-mandated surveillance programs. 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 17, 2010 

Regulatory Functions Technical Support

On September 10, 2010, as a result of a non-competitive procurement, a cost-plus-fixed-fee 

type contract (NRC-03-10-081) was awarded to Southwest Research Institute, Inc., of San 

Antonio, Texas. This contract will provide technical assistance to support the Office of Nuclear 

Reactor Regulation in performing its regulatory functions over the next five years. The period of 

performance is September 10, 2010, through September 28, 2012, with one three-year option 

period. The total estimated cost plus fixed fee is $6,998,169.00, inclusive of all options. 

Independent Verification and Validation of the Office of Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Programs (FSME) IT Systems

On September 13, 2010, as a result of a competitive acquisition, a time-and-materials task order 

(NRC-T001) was awarded under NRC’s GSA Federal Supply Schedule Blanket Purchase 

Agreement (NRC-33-10-324) to Aegis.Net Inc. of Rockville, Maryland, to provide independent 

verification and validation of FSME’s IT systems. The period of performance is 

September 16, 2010, through May 14, 2011, with two one-year option periods. The total 

estimated ceiling cost is $4,698,606.65, inclusive of all options. 

Locksmith Services

On September 13, 2010, as a result of a competitive small business set aside solicitation, a 

requirements type contract (NRC-10-10-407) was awarded to Chesapeake Security Service 

Company of Prince Frederick, Maryland. This contract will provide locksmith services and 

related equipment to all NRC buildings. The period of performance is September 21, 2010, 

through September 20, 2011, with four one-year option periods. The total value is $141,139.80, 

inclusive of all options. 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 17, 2010 

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Revision Meeting

On September 14, 2010, the NRC PRA Clearance Officer attended a meeting at OMB regarding 

new OMB guidance on implementation of the PRA. OMB emphasized improving the PRA is 

critical to making government transparent by using new technologies and also encouraged 

agencies to make a strong commitment to reduce burden on individuals and small businesses. 

OMB asked each agency to provide comments on the recently issued guidance documents, 

how the process is going, and what can be done to make it easier for agencies. OMB also 

encouraged agencies to look at moving away from paper to electronic technology, to reduce the 

frequency of reporting requirements, and to improve coordination among offices and agencies 

seeking the same information. 

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

of September 10, 2010. through September 16, 2010: 

Final Contractor Performance Rating Reports for most recently available 

three-year period 

FOIA/PA-2010-0329 

Crocker Nuclear Laboratory, University of California-Davis, personnel 

radiation exposure film badge measurements, training, transfer of 

radioactive isotopes, events, and irregularities 

FOIA/PA-2010-0330 

Safety Evaluation Report(s) for the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication plant in 

Aiken, South Carolina, names and titles of individuals who contributed to 

and wrote the report 

FOIA/PA-2010-0331 

Material License Tracking System database, active and retired facilities FOIA/PA-2010-0332 

Eddystone Division, Pennsylvania, General Steel Casings, 1952-1964, 

radiation monitoring, licenses, inspections reports, decommissioning 

FOIA/PA-2010-0333 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 17, 2010 

Arrivals 

None 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Fuller, Jeffrey ENGINEERING CO-OP R-I 

Sienel, Beth PROJECT ENGINEER R-I 

Tifft, Jennifer REACTOR INSPECTOR R-I 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

 Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 17, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

 

Ongoing concerns over the proposed Yucca Mountain facility (Nevada). 

The Commission’s affirmation of revisions to the Waste Confidence findings and rule. 

Other Public Affairs Items

 

OPA supported public meetings near Palo Verde nuclear power plant (Arizona). 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-161 ASLB Cancels September 17, 2010, Prehearing on Vogtle New Reactor 

Application (9/13/10) 

10-162 NRC Approves Updates to Nuclear Waste Confidence Findings and Rule 

(9/15/10) 

10-163 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on Draft Safety Culture Policy Statement (9/17/10) 

Regions:

I-10-042 New NRC Resident Inspector Assigned to Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant (9/15/10) 

II-10-061 NRC to Discuss Performance of Babcock and Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group 

in Lynchburg (9/13/10) 

II-10-062 NRC Schedules Meetings for Public to Comment on Draft Environmental 

Statement for Proposed Levy County Reactors (9/13/10) 

II-10-063 NRC Schedules Meetings in Piketon to Discuss Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion 

Plant and Lead Cascade Facility (9/16/10) 

II-10-064 NRC Staff Schedules Enforcement Conference in Atlanta with Westinghouse 

Nuclear Fuel Plant Officials (9/16/10) 

II-10-065 NRC Postpones Meetings in Piketon Scheduled to Discuss Portsmouth 

Gaseous Diffusion Plant and Lead Cascade Facility (9/17/10) 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 17, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SECY-10-0114 8/26/10 Recommendation to Extend the Proposed 

Rulemaking on Security Requirements for 

Facilities Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel and 

High-Level Radioactive Waste 

2. SECY-10-0112 8/25/10 Report Regarding Encouraging States and 

Licensees to Complete National Source 

Tracking System Credentialing and to Use 

the System Electronically 

3. SECY-10-0117 8/30/10 Proposed Rule: Requirements for 

Maintenance of Inspections, Tests, 

Analyses, and Acceptance Criteria (RIN 

3150-AI77) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0120 9/9/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

September 3, 2010 

2. SECY-10-0116 8/26/10 Periodic Assessment of the Activities of the 

Committee to Review Generic 

Requirements from June 1, 2009, through 

May 31, 2010 

Memoranda

1. M100915 9/15/10 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: 1. 

SECY-09-0090 – Final Update of the 

Commission’s Waste Confidence Decision 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

1. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), notice of the 576th meeting (10/07-

09/2010. 

2. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Advanced Boiling Water Reactor, notice 

of meeting (10/20/2010). 

3. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Thermal Hydraulic Phenomena, notice of 

meeting (10/18/2010). 

4. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on AP1000, notice of meeting (10/05/2010). 
September 17, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

5. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Regulatory Policies and Practices, notice 

of meeting (10/04/2010).