INFORMATION REPORT 

November 30, 2010 SECY-10-0154

For: The Commissioners 

From: Mary C. Muessle 

 Acting Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

NOVEMBER 19, 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/ 

Mary C. Muessle 

Acting Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
November 30, 2010 SECY-10-0154

For: The Commissioners 

From: Mary C. Muessle, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

NOVEMBER 19, 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/ 

Mary C. Muessle 

Acting Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 19, 2010

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: Richard Barkley, OEDO by E-mail: Richard.Barkley@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 
November 19, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 19, 2010 

Meeting with Entergy Operations, Inc.

On November 10, 2010, representatives of Entergy Operations, Inc., and the staff held a 

meeting to discuss the licensee’s request for approval of an analysis related to proposed 

removal of pressurizer surge line whip restraints in support of its steam generator replacement 

for Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The licensee proposes to use leak-before-break 

reactor coolant system leak detection analysis to preclude the need to restore certain surge line 

whip restraints to accommodate a configuration challenge of the replacement steam generator 

blowdown nozzles, which are 17 inches lower than those in the current steam generators. 

Bilateral Meeting with Taiwan

On November 15-18, 2010, the staff participated in a periodic bilateral technical information 

exchange with the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office. The meetings were held in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Among the topics 

discussed were Transparency and Openness in Regulation, the Study of Cancer Risk in 

Populations near Nuclear Facilities, and an Overview of US Safety and Regulatory Issues 

(ML103210021). No new or unresolved policy issues were presented. 

Briefing to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

On November 16, 2010, the staff provided an informational briefing to the Advisory Committee 

on Reactor Safeguards on the status of licensees’ transition to National Fire Protection 

Association (NFPA) Standard 805. The topics discussed included: Shearon Harris and Oconee, 

the NFPA 805 pilot plants; fire probabilistic risk assessment; and the issues impacting the 

transition process. 

Public Meeting Regarding Fitness-for-Duty Programs

On November 18, 2010, staff hosted a public meeting to allow interested stakeholders an 

opportunity to provide NRC information regarding issues identified in the Nuclear Energy 

Institute (NEI) request for enforcement discretion from the Minimum Day Off provisions of 10 

CFR Part 26, “Fitness-for-Duty Programs.” 

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

On November 18, 2010, the staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the NEI NFPA Standard 

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

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

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

adopting NFPA 805. 
November 19, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

Meeting with NEI Regarding its NFPA 805 License Amendment Request Template

On November 18, 2010, the staff held a Category 3 public meeting with NEI representatives to 

discuss NEI License Amendment Request Template for licensees transitioning to NFPA 

Standard 805 
November 19, 2010 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs (FSME) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 19, 2010 

Performance Assessment Education and Discussion

On November 9–10, 2010, FSME staff participated in a workshop in Salt Lake City, Utah, 

entitled “Performance Assessment Education and Discussion” that was hosted by the Division 

of Radiation Control in the State of Utah. The workshop was intended to engage stakeholders 

in matters related to disposal of low-level radioactive waste in the state, and to allow participants 

to learn about the essential components of a performance assessment. NRC staff provided an 

overview of NRC’s performance assessment review process and the 10 CFR Part 61 

performance objectives as well as participated in discussions related to scoping for a potential 

performance assessment for disposal of large quantities of depleted uranium at the 

EnergySolutions low-level waste site in Clive, Utah. Please see the workshop agenda at: 

http://www.deq.utah.gov/Issues/energysolutions/docs/110910_DRC_PA_Workshop Final 

Agenda.PDF
November 19, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 19, 2010 

Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons and to General Licensees and Revision of 

General License and Exemptions: Extension of Comment Period (NRC-2009-0084,

RIN 3150-AH15)

On November 18, 2010, the NRC announced an extension (75 FR 70618) to the comment 

period on a proposed rule (75 FR 43425, July 26, 2010) to amend its regulations to require that 

the initial distribution of source material to exempt persons or general licensees be explicitly 

authorized by a specific license. The proposed rule would also modify the existing possession 

and use requirements of the general license for small quantities of source material and revise, 

clarify, or delete certain source material exemptions from licensing. The public comment period 

for this proposed rule was to have expired on November 23, 2010. The NRC determined a 

need to develop draft implementation guidance to support this proposed rule and plans to 

publish such draft guidance no later than early January 2011. In order to allow the public 

sufficient time to review and comment on the proposed rule with the benefit of review of the draft 

implementation guidance, the NRC has decided to extend the comment period until 

February 15, 2011. 
November 19, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 19, 2010 

Association of Records Managers and Administrators (ARMA) International Annual Conference

On November 7-10, 2010, OIS staff attended ARMA, Int., Annual Conference held in San 

Francisco, California. As the premier association on managing records and information, this 

conference was attended by both Federal government and industry professionals. Conference 

education classes covered such topics as Information Technology, Records and Information 

Management Practices, Risk Management, Business Functions, Leadership, and 

Communications and Marketing. OIS can utilize the knowledge gained from best practices and 

technology tools for managing NRC records and information. 

Federal Records Centers Forum

On November 16, 2010, OIS staff attended the bi-monthly National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA) Federal Records Centers Forum. Attendees were records managers 

and human resource personnel from Federal agencies. The purpose of the forum was to 

provide an update and discussion on recent policy changes that will impact the storage and 

servicing of Official Personnel Folders (OPF) and Employee Medical Folders (EMF) at the 

National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). Each agency is now required to provide payment 

for all transfers and handling of OPFs and EMFs to the NPRC. OPM will continue to pay for the 

storage of these records. The new fees will be billed through the current NARA Interagency 

Agreements with the individual agencies. 

NARA Workshop on Multi-Agency Collaborations

On November 17, 2010, OIS staff attended a workshop hosted by the NARA and the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB). The workshop agenda included three case study 

presentations focused on specific collaborative platforms and a follow-up discussion to identify 

challenges and best practices. Attendees were asked to join in ongoing collaborative work on 

OMB’s Federal Community application called MAX. NARA will use the discussion threads to 

determine potential projects related to multi-agency collaborations and social media. OIS will 

use the information gathered at this workshop to assist in developing retention schedules for 

systems and applications used by the NRC as well as those shared with other agencies. 

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

of November 12, 2010, through November 18, 2010: 

Allegation RIV-2004-A-0027 including all correspondence between 

named individual & NRC 

FOIA/PA-2011-0027 

Yucca Mountain, all correspondence between members of Congress & 

NRC Chairman Jaczko from January 2005 to present 

FOIA/PA-2011-0028 

Contract NRC-41-10-013 awarded to S. Cohen & Associates, basic 

awarded contract & statement of work 

FOIA/PA-2011-0029 

Indian Point 2 - all construction oversight reports, construction inspection 

reports & construction oversight meeting reports concerning 

construction, quality control, quality assurance manuals, procedures, 

FOIA/PA-2011-0030 
November 19, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

instructions, or other documents or communications re: quality of 

concrete used in construction 

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station corrective action documents, 

Condition Report Disposition Records #3255619 & 3260412 

FOIA/PA-2011-0031 

Fundamental Classification Guidance Review, NRC records that 

document NRC's response to date 

FOIA/PA-2011-0032 
November 19, 2010 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 19, 2010 

Arrivals 

Barnes, Anthony AFFIRMATIVE EMPL. DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT MGR SBCR 

Chaput, Peter HYDROLOGIST (SURFACE WATER) NRO 

Clarke, Brent REACTOR OPERATIONS ENGINEER NRO 

DePaula, Sara MATERIALS ENGINEER NMSS 

Kendzia, Thomas REACTOR OPERATIONS ENGINEER NRO 

Retirements 

Collins, David HEALTH PHYSICIST R-I 

Departures 

Boatright, Aleem HEALTH PHYSICIST NRR 
November 19, 2010 ENCLOSURE M

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 19, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

 

Status of Commission votes on the Construction Authorization Board’s ruling, which held that 

DOE lacks policy discretion to formally withdraw the Yucca Mountain high-level waste repository 

license application. 

The Shieldalloy nuclear materials decommissioning site in Newfield, New Jersey. 

Contentions regarding the Turkey Point nuclear power plant (Florida) Combined Operating 

License application. 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA spoke with the local CBS affiliate regarding the Turkey Point nuclear power plant (Florida) 

Combined Operating License proceedings. 

OPA facilitated an interview between Platts and an NRC regional official regarding ongoing 

issues at Honeywell nuclear power plant (Illinois). 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-208 NRC Meets Performance Goals; Issues FY 2010 Performance and 

Accountability Report (11/15/10) 

10-209 NRC Announces Availability of Design Certification Renewal Application for 

Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (11/15/10) 

Regions:

II-10-079 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Nuclear Fuel Services (11/18/10) 

IV-10-037 NRC to Hold Public Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Co. (11/17/10) 

IV-10-038 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Cooper Nuclear Station 

(11/17/10)