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 INFORMATION REPORT

July 20, 2012 SECY-12-0098

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 13, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer 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 
July 20, 2012 SECY-12-0098

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 13, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer 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 

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AO R/F 

 

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DATE 7/20/12 7/20/12 

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July 13, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 13, 2012 

Technical Assistance in Support of Containment Liner Corrosion Modeling

On July 6, 2012, as a result of a noncompetitive acquisition, a cost-plus-fixed-fee type contract 

(No. NRC-HQ-12-C-04-0069) was awarded to Southwest Research Institute of San 

Antonio, TX for technical assistance in support of containment liner corrosion modeling. The 

period of performance is from July 9, 2012, to March 31, 2013, with no option periods. The total 

estimated value of the contract is $324,308. 

Technical Corrections; Final Rule; 10 CFR Chapter I (RIN 3150-AJ16; NRC-2012-0092)

On July 6, 2012, the NRC published a final rule in the Federal Register (77 FR 39899) 

amending its regulations to make technical corrections, including updating the street address for 

its Region I office; correcting authority citations and typographical and spelling errors; and 

making other edits and conforming changes. This rule is effective August 6, 2012. 

Technical Assistance for Electronic Documentation and Tracking of Comments and Dispositions 

Related to Subsequent License Renewals

On July 11, 2012, as a result of a noncompetitive acquisition, a cost-plus-fixed-fee type contract 

(No. NRC-HQ-12-C-03-0052) was awarded to Southwest Research Institute of San 

Antonio, TX. This contract will provide for technical assistance in support of electronic 

documentation tracking of comments and dispositions related to subsequent license renewals. 

The period of performance is from July 11, 2012, to September 28, 2014, with three 1-year 

option periods. The total estimated value of the contract is $262,937, inclusive of all options. 

Low-Level Radioactive Waste Regulatory Management Issues; Public Meeting; Request for 

Comment; 10 CFR Part 61 (RIN-3150-AI92; NRC-2011-0012)

On July 11, 2012, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 40817)

announcing plans to conduct a public meeting to discuss proposed changes to its current 

regulatory requirements as directed by the Commission in a January 19, 2012, Staff 

Requirements Memorandum. Information will be gathered from invited subject matter experts, 

stakeholders, and other interested members of the public regarding these proposed changes. 

The NRC staff is interested in understanding issues associated with specifying a regulatory time 

of compliance for a low-level radioactive waste disposal facility, allowing licensees the flexibility 

to implement waste acceptance criteria as an alternative to the current waste classification 

system, and revising the NRC’s licensing requirements for land disposal of radioactive waste. 

The public meeting will be held on July 19, 2012, in Rockville, MD. Comments are requested by 

July 31, 2012. 
July 13, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 13, 2012 

Arrivals

Arel-Davis, Madeleine Administrative Assistant R-IV 

Gennardo, David, Fire Protection Engineer (NSPDP) RES 

Martinez, Nancy Physical Scientist (NSPDP) NRR 

Retirements

None 

Departures

Furstenau, Dana Student Management Analyst OIG 

Marston, Keisha IT Specialist (INFOSEC) CSO 

Reddick, Darani Deputy Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel COMM 

Sakai, Stacie Branch Chief NRR 

Walston, Christopher Contract Specialist ADM 

Wilson, Jerry Senior Policy Analyst NRO 

Wright, Lisa Gibney Security Specialist NSIR 
July 13, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 13, 2012 

Controlled Unclassified Information

On July 11, 2012, staff from the Information and Records Services Division attended a working 

group meeting at the Controlled Unclassified Information Office (CUIO), National Archives and 

Records Administration. The purpose of the meeting was to continue development of a policy 

for safeguarding, dissemination, and decontrol of CUI. After many months of discussions 

regarding possible safeguarding criteria, the CUIO has finalized a first draft of a safeguarding 

policy and will be sending it to agency CUI contacts for review and comment in the near future. 

Discussions continued regarding dissemination policy. The CUIO will consider the points made 

and revise the proposed policy for the next meeting. Discussions began on the decontrol 

policy with the CUIO presenting its straw man. The CUIO will make changes to its straw man 

and present the updated proposal at the next meeting. The next CUI Working Group meeting 

will take place on 

July 26, 2012. 

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

of July 6, 2012 - July 12, 2012: 

 

Lester E. Cox Medical Center, all documents relating to the 

compliance with NRC FOIA/PA-2012-0279 

All documents including violations, inspections, contingency plans, 

testing/monitoring, spills, emergencies, concerning E.R. Squibb & 

Sons/Bristol-Myers Squibb 1969-1989 

FOIA/PA-2012-0280 

Nuclear Automation radioactive material license FOIA/PA-2012-0281 
July 13, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 13, 2012 

St. Lucie, Unit 1, Extended Power Uprate Approved

On July 9, 2012, the St. Lucie, Unit 1, Extended Power Uprate (EPU) amendment was 

approved. The amendment increases the maximum steady-state reactor core power level from 

2700 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 3020 MWt, which is an increase of approximately 11.85 

percent. Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) submitted the EPU amendment on November 

22, 2010, and the staff has approved the licensee's application after numerous meetings, phone 

calls, and application supplements. FPL plans to implement the EPU during the next several 

months. 

Meeting with AREVA NP Canada

On July 12, 2012, the staff met with representatives from AREVA NP Canada to discuss testing 

programs and technology developments on wet and dry filtered containment venting systems.
July 13, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 13, 2012 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

The swearing-in of the new NRC Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane. 

The preliminary white finding at Brown Ferry nuclear plant (AL). 

The Indian Point nuclear plant (NY) license amendment that allows fuel transfer from the Unit 3 

pool to the Unit 2 pool and subsequently into dry cask storage; decommissioning fund status 

following the waste confidence decision updates. 

The Duke/Progress merger and the performance of the Progress nuclear units. 

The NRC issuance of a Confirmatory Action Letter to Honeywell Metropolis Works and their 

agreement to suspend operations until safety concerns at the facility have been resolved. 

The Nine Mile Point nuclear plant Unit 2’s (NY) manual shut down due to decrease in condenser 

vacuum. 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following activities: 

- OPA spoke with local media about the restart of Palisades nuclear plant (MI). 

- Phone interview with WATD-FM radio about recent Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 

(ASLB) ruling denying a request for a hearing on two NRC post-Fukushima orders filed 

by the Pilgrim Watch Organization.

- Facilitated an interview with Power Engineering magazine with three Office of Nuclear 

Reactor Regulation (NRR) Digital Instrument and Control (I&C) experts They discussed 

the history of industry efforts to upgrade to digital systems.

OPA issued blog posts: 

- NRC Enhances its Fight Against Counterfeits. 

- Nuclear Utility Mergers and the NRC. 

- New NRC Chairman Sworn in Today. 

OPA Issued YouTube Video: 

- NRC Q&A Series: Three Minutes with NRC Meteorologist. 
July 13, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

12-083 NRC Joins with National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination 

Center to Protect Nuclear Safety (7/11/2012). 

12-082 NRC Presenting at National Academy of Sciences Meeting July 19 on 

NRC-Sponsored Fukushima Dai-ichi Study (7/9/2012). 

12-081 Allison M. Macfarlane Becomes 15th NRC Chairman (7/9/2012). 

12-080 NRC Approves Increased Power Output for St. Lucie Nuclear Power 

Plant (7/9/2012). 

Regions:

I-12-031 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Ginna Nuclear Plant 

(7/12/2012). 

II-12-046 NRC Names Deputy Regional Administrator for Construction in its 

Atlanta Regional Office (7/12/2012). 

II-12-047 NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Honeywell (7/13/2012). 

III- 12-028 NRC Schedules Public Meeting July 17 to Discuss Performance of 

Prairie Island Nuclear Power Station (7/11/2012). 

III-12-029 NRC Schedules Public Meeting July 18 to Discuss Performance of 

Byron Nuclear Power Station (7/13/2012). 
July 13, 2012 ENCLOSURE F 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 13, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0094 07/12/2012 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

July 6, 2012 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congressman Edward Markey and John Tierney, dated July 6, 2012, responds 

to letter requesting meeting to discuss Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant issue of concrete 

degradation. 

2. Letter to Senator John F. Kerry, dated July 6, 2012, responds to letter regarding safety 

issues at Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant.

3. Letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein, dated July 5, 2012, responds to letter regarding the 

availability of radiological monitoring data from commercial nuclear power plants.

4. Letter to Senator Wyden, dated June 25, 2012, responds to letter regarding the risks that 

continue at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Station.

Federal Register Notices Issued

 

1. Application and Amendment to Facility Operating Licenses Involving Proposed No 

Significant Hazards Considerations Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards 

Information.