INFORMATION REPORT 

May 3, 2011 SECY-11-0060

For: The Commissioners 

From: Mary C. Muessle 

 Acting Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING APRIL 22, 2011 

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 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
May 3, 2011 SECY-11-0060

For: The Commissioners 

From: Mary C. Muessle, Acting Assistant for Operations, 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT – WEEK ENDING APRIL 22, 2011 

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 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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April 22, 2011 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 22, 2011 

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Dam Inspections 

From April 4 - 8, 2011, staff and dam inspectors from performed dam safety inspections at the 

McGuire, Catawba, VC Summer, and Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plants. The staff’s overall 

assessments concluded that the dam and appurtenant structures for all four sites appeared to 

be in satisfactory condition and were adequately maintained; however, a few routine 

maintenance issues were identified. An inspection report for each of the sites will be issued in 

the near future. 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA)-1 

Committee Meetings 

On April 12 -14, 2011, staff participated in ASME NQA-1 working groups, the Software QA task 

group, six Subcommittees, the Main Standards Committee, and Executive Committee meetings 

in Nashville, Tennessee. The staff continues to address commercial-grade dedication and other 

technical issues related to computer software quality assurance identified in the ASME 

NQA-1-2008 Edition and the NQA-1a- 2009 addenda. Also, the Software Quality Assurance 

Subcommittee has begun actions to revise Part II, Subpart 2.7, “Quality Assurance 

Requirements for Computer Software for Nuclear Facility Applications”, and is developing a 

guideline to support the dedication of acquired software. 

Issuance of the Renewed Operating License for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station 

On April 21, 2011, the operating licenses for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 

1, 2, and 3, were renewed, authorizing operation for an additional 20 years beyond the original 

license expiration dates. The new expiration dates are June 1, 2045, for Unit 1; April 24, 2046, 

for Unit 2; and November 25, 2047, for Unit 3. The staff completed its review as documented in 

the Safety Evaluation Report, NUREG-1961, published April 2011, and the Supplemental 

Environmental Impact Statement, NUREG-1437, Supplement 43, published January 2011. The 

issuance of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station renewed licenses brings the total 

number of renewals to 66 reactor units. 

Fire Protection Meeting on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 805 Frequently Asked 

Questions (FAQs) 

On April 21, 2011, the staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute 

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.
April 22, 2011 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 22, 2011 

Public Meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute, Fuel Cycle Licensees and Certificate Holders

On April 14, 2011, staff from NMSS led a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear 

Energy Institute and fuel cycle licensees and certificate holders to discuss enhancements to the 

fuel cycle oversight process. Staff from Region II and the Office of Enforcement also 

participated. The topics addressed in this public meeting included the process to provide 

licensees with credit for an effective corrective action program, draft information on the 

developed safety-related cornerstones, and a high-level discussion on the path forward. 

AREVA Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility Construction Schedule

On April 21, 2011, AREVA Enrichment Services (AES) provided advance notice to the NRC 

project manager that they expect to delay initiating construction of the proposed Eagle Rock 

Enrichment Facility until calendar year 2012. AES’s construction schedule assumed that they 

would begin pouring concrete in August 2011, shortly after the anticipated completion of the 

mandatory hearing and receipt of a license. Given that the Atomic Safety Licensing Board 

(ASLB) announced a July hearing date for the environmental issues and scheduled their 

decision to be issued in the September – November timeframe, AES has decided not to initiate 

construction activities until early 2012. AES is working with its contractor and vendors to 

develop a revised construction schedule for the project. 
April 22, 2011 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 22, 2011 

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Working Group

On April 13, 2011, OIS staff participated in a CUI Working Group meeting sponsored by the CUI 

Executive Agent (EA). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the latest changes to the 

draft CUI Implementing Directive, which included changes based on meetings with the private 

sector and public interest groups, and comments from agencies that have not been participating 

in the working groups. This was the last meeting on the initial implementing directive. After 

agencies submit their proposed CUI markings, categories, and subcategories to the EA on May 

3, 2011, the EA will form new working groups related to specific CUI categories and 

subcategories. These new working groups will try to standardize the safeguarding and 

dissemination criteria to the lowest common denominator for all agencies. The NRC will be 

invited to participate in these groups. 

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

of April 15, 2011 through April 21, 2011: 

1945-1970 Experimental releases of radiation, radioactive materials or 

other substances on civilian population in St. Louis, Missouri. 

FOIA/PA-2011-0188 

Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Japan, all communications 

between NRC and any U.S. Government entity, the Japanese 

government and Tokyo Electric Power, between the Commissioners, 

between the Commissioners and NRC staff, after March 10, 2011 

FOIA/PA-2011-0189 

Businesses/companies within 20 miles of Little Rock air force base with 

radioactive material licenses/permits within cities of Conway, Enola, 

Holland, Mayflower, Mount Vernon, etc. 

FOIA/PA-2011-0190 

FOIA request responses related to Japan as listed on the public Web 

site 

FOIA/PA-2011-0191 

Contracting officer information on specific invoices FOIA/PA-2011-0192 

Dean Heller, U.S. Representative, all records between him or his staff 

and NRC, January 4, 2006 to present 

FOIA/PA-2011-0193 

Byron Nuclear Station, investigation into leak in the service water 

system on October 19, 2007, full report 

FOIA/PA-2011-0194 

Japan Nuclear Crisis - All communications, document, and previous 

records between NRC, DOE, GE Energy, Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy 

March 11, 2011-April 20, 2011 

FOIA/PA-2011-0195 

Japan Nuclear Crisis – All communications between Chairman, 

Commission Staff, NRC Staff and members of Congress March 11, 

2011–April 20, 2011 

FOIA/PA-2011-0196 
April 22, 2011 ENCLOSURE J 

 Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 22, 2011 

Arrivals 

Citron-Rivera, Jorge ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (NSPDP) NMSS 

Cunningham, Mark SENIOR PRA ADVISOR COMM 

Knox, Christopher CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OI/RIV 

Lamon-Kritikos, Nancy CONTRACT SPECIALIST ADM 

Malmon, Lauren LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROG MGR HR 

Weglicki, Larry SENIOR AUDITOR OIG 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Bulavinetz, Richard AQUATIC BIOLOGIST NRR 

Moody, Robert SR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPEC NSIR 
April 22, 2011 ENCLOSURE M 

 Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 22, 2011 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following

The impact of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami disaster on nuclear power plants in the 

United States. 

Entergy filing a suit in federal court challenging Vermont’s claim it has the ability to shut the 

Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant down. 

An offsite power loss at Surry nuclear power plant (Virginia), where a tornado touched down in 

the switchyard Saturday and triggered a double unit scram. 

The status of the review of the license renewal schedule for Diablo Canyon nuclear plant 

(California). 

Emergency planning zones around nuclear power plants. 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA supported annual assessment meetings for the Vogtle nuclear power plant (Georgia); 

Oconee nuclear power plant (South Carolina); and Hatch nuclear power plant (Georgia). 

OPA did a recorded interview with the Virginia Radio News Network on the Unusual Event at 

Surry nuclear power plant (Virginia). 

OPA supported the Chairman’s interview with WBAL (an NBC Baltimore affiliate) about our 

support in response to the Japanese reactor events, the role of our team over there, and the 

task force short and long-term reviews. 

OPA did an interview with KTNC Radio of Falls Church, NE, on a regulatory conference for 

Cooper nuclear power plant (Nebraska) scheduled for April 27. 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

11-065 NRC Unveils New Web Design that Enhances Usability and Adds New Features 

(4/18) 

11-066 Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko at Today’s Briefing on 

Part 37 Proposed Rule (4/19) 

11-067 NRC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issue Final Environmental Impact 

Statement for New Reactors at Virgil C. Summer Site (4/19) 
April 22, 2011 ENCLOSURE M 

11-068 NRC Renews Operating Licenses for Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant for an 

Additional 20 Years (4/21) 

Regions:

I-11-007 NRC to Hold Public Meeting on May 4th in Scriba, New York, to Discuss Annual 

Assessment of Nine Mile Point, Fitzpatrick Nuclear Plants (4/22) 

II-11-021 NRC Monitors Events at Surry Nuclear Power Plant After Loss of Offsite Power 

and Unusual Event Declaration (4/17) 

II-11-022 NRC to Present Results of Licensee Performance Review at Global Nuclear 

Fuel-Americas in Wilmington (4/18) 

II-11-023 NRC Schedules Meetings to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment for Watts 

Bar 1 Nuclear Power Plant and Construction Inspections for Watts Bar 2 (4/20) 

II-11-024 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment for McGuire 

Nuclear Power Plant (4/20) 

II-11-025 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment for 

Catawba Nuclear Power Plant (4/20) 

II-11-026 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment for 

Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant (4/20) 

II-11-027 NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss 2010 Performance of Turkey Point 

Nuclear Power Plant (4/21) 

III-11-010 NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 5 to Discuss Byron Nuclear Power Plant 

Performance and NRC Oversight (4/21) 

III-11-011 NRC Schedules Public Meeting for May 5 to Discuss Palisades Nuclear Power 

Plant Performance and NRC Oversight (4/21) 

IV-11-013 NRC to Hold Open House to Discuss 2010 Performance of Callaway Nuclear 

Plant (4/19) 

IV-11-014 NRC to Discuss 2010 Performance Assessment for Cooper Nuclear Plant (4/20) 

IV-11-015 NRC to Hold Regulatory Conference with Nebraska Public Power District on 

Cooper Nuclear Station (4/21) 
April 22, 2011 ENCLOSURE O 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 22, 2011 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

SRM on SECY-11-0033 4/20/11 Proposed NRC Staff Approach to Address Resource 

Challenges Associated with Review of a Large Number 

of National Fire Protection Association 805 License 

Amendment Requests 

Commission Voting Record 

on SECY-11-0033 

4/20/11 (same) 

SECY-11-0049 4/1/11 Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes 

Reporting Structure: Options, Analysis, and Proposed 

Implementation Plans 

SRM on SECY-11-0035 4/21/11 Integrated Plan, Title 10 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations Part 35, Medical Use of Byproduct Material, 

Activities and Options for Streamlining the Medical 

Rulemaking Petition and Rulemaking Processes 

Commission Voting Record 

on SECY-11-0035 

4/21/11 (same) 

Information Papers

SECY-11-0050 4/6/11 Progress Report Regarding Encouraging States and 

Licensees to Complete National Source Tracking System 

Credentialing and to Use the System Electronically 

Memoranda

M110419 4/22/11 Staff Requirements – Briefing on Source Security – Part 

37 Rulemaking – Physical Protection of Byproduct 

Material 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Jacob Lew, OMB, dated April 11, 2011, responds to memorandum regarding the 

continued implementation of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, “Policy for a 

Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.” 

2. Letter to Congressman Howard Berman, dated April 11, 2011, responds to letter expressing 

support for the Petition for Rulemaking submitted by the American Physical Society. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Shaw AREVA Mox Services, Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility; License Amendment 

Request, Notice of Opportunity to Request a Hearing and to Petition for Leave to Intervene, 
April 22, 2011 ENCLOSURE O 

and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards 

Information. 

2. Policy statement; revision - Interim Enforcement Policy for Minimum Days Off Requirements. 

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

on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment, notice of meeting (05/11/2011). 

4. ACRS Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on U.S. Evolutionary Power Reactor, notice of 

meeting (05/11/2011). 

5. ACRS, notice of the 583rd meeting (05/12-14/2011). 

6. ACRS Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures, notice of meeting 

(05/11/2011). 

7. Proposed rule; extension of comment period - 10 CFR Part 73, Enhanced Weapons, 

Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications.