INFORMATION REPORT 

July 22, 2010 SECY-10-0093

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JULY 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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
July 22, 2010 SECY-10-0093

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JULY 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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 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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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 
July 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 16, 2010 

Nuclear Medical Resource Professionals User Group Meeting

On July 12, 2010, NRR staff attended a meeting of the Nuclear Medical Resource Professionals 

User Group and presented information on recent enforcement actions related to licensed 

operator medical issues and review of licensee medical certifications using NRC Form 396. 

(Presentations found at ADAMS ML101880120 and ML101880132). The staff also participated 

in a meeting of the committee working on a revision of ANSI/ANS-3.4 which covers medical 

certification and monitoring of licensed operators. 

Public Meeting with the Licensee for Millstone

On July 13, 2010, NRR staff held a public meeting with the licensee for Millstone to discuss the 

licensee’s planned responses to an NRC staff request for additional information regarding 

Generic Letter 2004-02, Pressurized Water Reactor Sump Performance.
July 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 16, 2010 

U.S, Department of Energy (DOE) Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future 

Meeting in Washington, DC

On July 7, 2010, NMSS staff observed a public subcommittee meeting of the DOE Blue Ribbon 

Commission on America’s Nuclear Future. The Disposal Subcommittee met in Washington, DC 

and discussed various topics related to options for disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level 

waste. Presentations to the subcommittee included contrasting perspectives on the Waste 

Isolation Pilot Plant and Yucca Mountain projects from multiple stakeholder groups, and insights 

from several international programs. Many of the presenters stressed the importance of 

stakeholder participation throughout the facility development process. Two members of the 

public also gave their perspectives on waste disposal issues. Presentations and supporting 

material for this meeting are posted at http://www.brc.gov/Disposal_Subcommittee.html. 
July 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 16, 2010 

Web Streaming Services

On July 8, 2010, as a result of a competitive small business set-aside procurement, a 

firm fixed-price requirements contract (NRC-10-10-370) was awarded to Granicus, Inc. in 

San Francisco, California. The objective of this procurement is to provide the NRC with Web 

streaming services to broadcast NRC meetings over the internet and to provide access to those 

meetings via a Webcast Web page. The period of performance is July 21, 2010, through 

February 19, 2011, with two 1-year option periods. The total cost is $463,858.94 inclusive of all 

options. 

Mechanical Codes and Standards Training Course 

On July 9, 2010, as a result of a full and open competition, a hybrid type contract (firm fixed 

price with cost reimbursement items) (NRC-38-10-699) was awarded to Advanced Systems 

Technology and Management, Inc. in Vienna, Virginia. The objective of this procurement is to 

develop training materials and provide instructional services for a course titled, “Mechanical 

Codes and Standards.” The period of performance is July 12, 2010, through July 11, 2011, with 

four 1-year option periods. The total cost is $431,757.19 inclusive of all options. 
July 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 16, 2010 

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

of July 9, 2010, through July 15, 2010: 

Delivery order NRC DR3805379, copy of contract FOIA/PA-2010-0268 

Office of Investigations Report 4-2005-023 FOIA/PA-2010-0269 

Expenses associated with NRC Region II’s recent move to Marquis One 

Tower, 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 

FOIA/PA-2010-0270 

EAGER: An investigation of plasma discharge ignition in harmonically 

driven bubbles in water with applications for the treatment of 

contaminated water, 9/01/2009, John M. Foster, University of Michigan 

FOIA/PA-2010-0271 

EEO documents on named individual FOIA/PA-2010-0272 

Westinghouse meeting presentation, “Common Qualified Platform 

Topical Report and Software Program Manual, March 20, 2010 and 

handouts from closed meeting on June 14, 2010 

FOIA/PA-2010-0273 

Subpoenas listed in response to FOIA/PA-2010-0183, responses and 

documents that summarize the nature and outcomes of subpoenas 

FOIA/PA-2010-0274 

Outside of scope records in response to FOIA/PA-2010-0209 FOIA/PA-2010-0275 

BNL-MOX-2009 FOIA/PA-2010-0276 
July 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 16, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

 

Status update of Vermont Yankee (Vermont) license renewal application and Chairman 

Jaczko’s roundtable discussion with stakeholders at recent public meeting. 

Tritium leaks and contamination issues recently found at Pilgrim (Massachusetts) and LaSalle 

(Illinois) nuclear power plants. 

Commissioner Apostolakis’ recusal from Yucca Mountain issues. 

Other Public Affairs Items

 

OPA coordinated media inquiries and supported Chairman Jaczko’s recent visit to Vermont 

Yankee nuclear power plant (Vermont). 

OPA supported annual assessment public meetings for nuclear power plants throughout the 

regions. 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-125 NRC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Hold More Public 

Meetings on Proposed Changes to Emergency Preparedness Guidance 

(7/13/10) 

10-126 NRC Authorizes Transfer of Aerotest Research Reactor License (7/13/10) 

Regions:

I-10-032 Phone Bridge Available for NRC Chairman’s Discussion on the Vermont Yankee 

Nuclear Power Plant on July 14, 2010 (7/13/10) 

II-10-055 NRC Schedules Meeting With AREVA in Lynchburg to Review Performance of 

Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Facility (7/16/10) 
July 16, 2010 ENCLOSURE O 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 16, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. SECY-10-0085 06/27/10 Proposed Rule: “Enhanced Weapons, 

Firearms Background Checks and Security 

Event Notifications” (RIN: 3150-AI49) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0084 06/25/10 Explanation of Changes to Revision 2 to 

Regulatory Guide 1.159, “Assuring the 

Availability of Funds for Decommissioning 

Nuclear Reactors” 

2. SECY-10-0089 07/09/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

July 2, 2010 

3. SECY-10-0091 07/15/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

July 9, 2010 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Dr. Robert A. Petzel, Under Secretary of Health, Department of Veterans 

Affairs, dated July 7, 2010, expresses appreciation for meeting between NRC and the 

Veterans Health Administration. 

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Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Report to Congress on Abnormal Occurrences, Fiscal Year 2009, Dissemination of 

Information. 
July 16, 2010 

Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 16, 2010 

CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS SCHEDULE, NO. 17 

OCA 

Contact Date & Place Time Committee Subject 

Weil 07/14/10 

1324 LHOB 

10:00 House Natural Resources Committee 

(Representatives Rahall / Hastings) 

Mark Up Pending Legislation on Mineral Energy and Resources Consolidation 

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Decker 07/15/10 

2362-B RHOB (Originally scheduled for June 24, 2010) 

2:00 House Appropriations Subcommittee on 

Energy and Water (Representatives Visclosky / Frelinghuysen) 

Mark Up the fiscal 2011 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill 

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Riley 07/15/10 

2318 RHOB 

10:00 Technology and Innovation Subcommittee 

of House Science and Technology Committee (Representatives Wu / Smith) 

Hearing: “Planning for the Future of Cyber Attack Attribution” 

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Shane 07/15/10 

366 DSOB 

10:15 Senate Energy and Natural Resources 

Committee (Senators Bingaman / Murkowski) 

Mark Up Pending Legislation: S. 2052 and S. 2812 (SMRs) 

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