INFORMATION REPORT 

February 16, 2012 SECY-12-0024

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Human Resources B 

Information Services C 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Public Affairs E 

Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
February 16, 2012 SECY-12-0024

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 10, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Human Resources B 

Information Services C 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Public Affairs E 

Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F 

AO R/F 

 

ADAMS ML12047A182 

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan 

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NMamish 

DATE 02/16/12 02/16/12 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY 
February 10, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 10, 2012 

NRC Technical Training Center Operations Support

On February 13, 2012, as a result of a competitive GSA Federal Supply Schedule solicitation, a 

labor hour type contract (NRC-HQ-12-F-38-0001) was awarded to Concord Professional 

Services, Inc. of Knoxville, TN. This contract will provide on-site operations support for the 

Technical Training Center, to include an audiovisual technician and an administrative assistant. 

The period of performance is February 13, 2012, through February 12, 2013, with four 1-year 

option periods. The total value of the contract is $426,320, inclusive of all options. 
February 10, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 10, 2012 

Arrivals 

None 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Bonaccorso, Amy COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST RES 

Gutteridge, John SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST HR 

Leitch, Rosalyn SECURITY SPECIALIST TRAINEE (COOP) NSIR 

Patel, Jay REACTOR OPERATIONS ENGINEER NRO 

Radford, Michael PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST ADM 
February 10, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending February 10, 2012 

Agency Stakeholder Sessions on the Presidential Memorandum - Managing Government 

Records

On February 8, 2012, the Office of Information Services participated in a government-wide 

stakeholder session relating to the Presidential Memorandum “Managing Government Records” 

hosted by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The session covered 

agency responsibilities pursuant to the Presidential Memorandum and followed with a brainstorming session on records management obstacles and records management policy 

recommendations. This session enabled NARA to gain an early overview of content that may 

be covered in agency reports due on March 27, 2012. 

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

of February 3, 2012 through February 9, 2012: 

 

Allegation submitted on named individual FOIA/PA-2012-0135 

OI Report 2-2011-021, all records FOIA/PA-2012-0136 

List of Non-Concurrence Forms (ML12030A165) FOIA/PA-2012-0137 

Copy of SRO License for named individual FOIA/PA-2012-0138 

Investigation files OI-4-2011-004 & OI-4-2011-007 FOIA/PA-2012-0139 

All records dealing with the transfer/storage of uranium/depleted 

uranium to or from Pompton Lakes Works (PLW); the assembly/ 

storage of munitions, shells or other uranium products at PLW 

FOIA/PA-2012-0140 
February 10, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 10, 2012 

University of Florida Drop-In 

On February 8, 2012, the staff participated in a drop-in with Dean Cammy Abernathy from the 

University of Florida. Discussions were held on the status of ongoing license renewal, 

Instrumentation & Control Amendment, and recent staff turnover. 
February 10, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 10, 2012 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

The Commission’s vote to authorize the Office of New Reactors to issue Combined Licenses for 

Vogtle 3 and 4 (GA); the signing and delivery of the licenses to Southern Nuclear Operating 

Company. 

The assessments of the groundwater contamination activities at the Vermont Yankee nuclear 

plant (VT); Entergy’s submission of an updated decommissioning cost analysis. 

An Event notification at Millstone 3 (CT) involving steamline pressure transmitters. 

The Commission ruling upholding the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board’s rejection of a Pilgrim 

nuclear plant (MA) license renewal contention. 

The return to power at the Byron nuclear plant (IL) after last week’s Unusual Event. 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following media interviews and events: 

- Region I Public Affairs Officer did a recorded interview with WATD-FM (of Marshfield, 

Mass.) regarding the Commission’s ruling on the Pilgrim license renewal contention. 

- OPA coordinated a phone interview between the Office of Research and other NRC staff 

regarding the Agency’s participation in the Department of Energy’s light water reactor 

sustainability program. 

OPA issued 2 blog posts: 

- NRC Congressional Affairs Office Provides Link to Congress. 

- Using mediation to resolve issues at the FitzPatrick nuclear plant.

OPA posted YouTube video: NRC Commission Affirms Licenses Authorizing Vogtle New 

Reactors.

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

12-013 NRC Concludes Hearing on Vogtle New Reactors, First-Ever Combined 

Licenses to be Issued (02/09/2012) 

12-012 NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards to Discuss Japan Task 

Force Recommendations at February 9-11 Meeting (02/06/2012) 
February 10, 2012 ENCLOSURE F 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 10, 2012 

Document Released to Public Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. SECY-12-0010 1/23/2012 Engagement of Stakeholders Regarding the 

Events in Japan 

2. SECY-12-0009 1/19/2012 Final Rule: 10 CFR 73.37, “Physical 

Protection of Irradiated Fuel in Transit” 

(RIN 3150-AI64) 

3. SRM on SECY-11-0172 2/07/2012 Response to Staff Requirements 

Memorandum COMGEA-11-0001, 

"Utilization of Expert Judgment in Regulatory 

Decision Making" 

4. Commission Voting Record 

on SECY-11-0172 

2/07/2012 (same) 

5. SECY-12-0011 1/25/2012 Data Collection Regarding Patient Release 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0015 1/27/2012 Annual Report on Court Litigation 

(Calendar Year 2011) 

Memoranda

1. M120111 2/08/2012 Staff Requirements – Briefing on Proposed 

Rule to Revise the Environmental Review for 

Renewal of Nuclear Power Plant Operating 

Licenses (Part 51) 

2. M120209B 2/09/2012 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: I. 

SECY-11-0164 – Entergy Nuclear 

Generation Co. and Entergy Nuclear 

Operations, Inc (Pilgrim Nuclear Power 

Station). Docket No. 50-293-LR; 

SECY-11-0166 – Southern Nuclear 

Operating Co. (Vogtle Electric Generating 

Plant, Units 3 and 4), Docket Nos. 52-025-

COL & 52-026-COL – Draft Mandatory 

Hearing Decision 
February 10, 2012 ENCLOSURE F 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Honorable Dennis J. Kucinich, dated January 31, 2012, responds to letter 

regarding cracks in the concrete wall of the shield building of the Davis-Besse Nuclear 

Power Plant. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

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

(03/07/2012 p.m.). 

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

meeting (03/06/2012 p.m.). 

3. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Reliability and PRA, notice of meeting 

(03/07/2012). 

4. DOW Chemical Company; Dow Chemical TRIGA Research Reactor; Facility Operating 

License No. R-108.