INFORMATION REPORT 

December 28, 2012 SECY-12-0170

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 December 14, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Public Affairs C 

Office of the Secretary D 

 

 /RA by Mindy S. Landau for/ 

 Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
December 28, 2012 SECY-12-0170

 

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 December 14, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Public Affairs C 

Office of the Secretary D 

 

 /RA by Mindy S. Landau for/ 

 

Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F AO R/F 

ADAMS ML12362A474

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

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DATE 12/28/12 12/28/12 

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December 14, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending December 14, 2012 

Low-Level Waste Disposal: Regulatory Basis and Preliminary Rule Language; Second Request 

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

On December 7, 2012, the NRC published a document in the Federal Register (77 FR 72997) 

requesting comment on the preliminary rule language for a rulemaking that would amend the 

regulations that govern low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) disposal facilities to require new and 

revised site-specific analyses and to permit the development of criteria for waste acceptance 

based on the results of these analyses. These amendments will ensure safe disposal of LLRW 

and increase the use of site-specific information to protect public health and safety. In the same 

document, the NRC published the revised regulatory basis document that will support this 

rulemaking. Comments on the preliminary rule language are due by January 7, 2013. 

Konica Minolta Copier Supplies

On December 11, 2012, as a result of a competitive U.S. General Services Administration 

Federal Supply Schedule solicitation, a fixed-price delivery order (GS-25F-0030M/NRC-HQ-13-

F-10-0014) was awarded to Konica Minolta Business Solutions of Vienna, VA for Konica Minolta 

copier supplies. The period of performance is December 21, 2012 to December 20, 2013 with 

four 1-year options. The total estimated cost is $369,130, inclusive of options.
December 14, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending December 14, 2012 

Arrivals 

Retterer, Dustin PROJECT ENGINEER (RIDP) R-II 

Ruh, Adam PROJECT ENGINEER R-II 

Sombhatta, Venkata, IT SPECIALIST (PROJECT MANAGER) IS 

Thompson-McClay, Mary HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST R-I 

Todd, Tosumbua ADMINSTRATIVE ASSISTANT CFO 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Calle, Joselito BRANCH CHIEF R-II 

Herr, Michael HEALTH PHYSICIST (INSPECTOR) R-III 

Laregina, Carol SECRETARY (OA) R-I 

Underhill, Rebecca SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST OIG 
December 14, 2012 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending December 14, 2012 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following

The NRC staff’s review of the Babcock and Wilcox small modular reactor design 

The shutdown of Nine Mile Point nuclear plant (NY) related to leaking containment isolation 

valves 

Chairman MacFarlane’s attendance at the Japan Ministerial 

The status of the Indian Point (NY) nuclear plant license renewal, and developing story on the 

history of the plant 

The meeting with Southern California Edison to discuss technical issues regarding San Onofre 

(CA) Nuclear Generating Station 

Chuck Casto's editorial on the NRC's oversight of the Davis Besse nuclear plant (OH) and 

communication with the public 

Other Public Affairs Items

OPA supported the following activities: 

− An editorial meeting with the Herald Palladium and NRC staff before a public meeting 

regarding Palisades nuclear plant (MI)

− A webinar for reporters regarding concrete degradation issues at Seabrook nuclear plant 

(NH)

− A public meeting in Virginia to discuss uranium mining

OPA Social Media ítems

Blog 

− There’s a long way to go on San Onofre restart review 

− Dateline: FUKUSHIMA NUCLEAR COMPLEX 

You Tube 

− NRC Operators Licensing Program Commission Briefing - Video Clip 

Press Releases

Headquarters

12-127 − NRC Among the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government According 

to Partnership For Public Service Listing (12/13/12) 

12-126 − NRC to Discuss San Onofre Unit 2 Restart Proposal with Southern California 

Edison in Rockville, MD, on Dec. 18, 2012 (12/10/12) 
December 14, 2012 ENCLOSURE C

Regions

I-12-049 − NRC Creates Web Page Containing Information Regarding Concrete 

Degradation Issues at Seabrook Nuclear Plant (12/10/12) 
December 14, 2012 ENCLOSURE D

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending December 14, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. SECY-12-0160 11/30/12 Proposed Rule: Petition for Rulemaking 

Process (RIN 3150-AI30); Expanded 

Authority of Executive Director for 

Operations to Deny Petitions for Rulemaking 

Under Management Directive 6.3 

2. SRM on SECY-12-0093 12/14/12 Closure Options for Generic Safety Issue – 

191, Assessment of Debris Accumulation on 

Pressurized-Water Reactor Sump 

Performance 

3. Commission Voting 

 Record on SECY-12- 

 0093 

12/14/12 (same) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0163 12/10/12 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

November 23, 2012 

2. SECY-12-0164 12/10/12 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

November 30, 2012 

Memoranda

1. M121206B 12/14/12 Meeting with the Advisory Committee on 

Reactor Safeguards 

Federal Register Notices Issued

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

on Materials, Metallurgy & Reactors Fuels, notice of meeting (01/16/2013, 8:30a.m. – 

12:00p.m.). 

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

on Future Plant Designs, notice of meeting (01/17/2013, 8:30a.m. – 3:00p.m.). 

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

on U.S. Evolutionary Power Reactor, notice of meeting (01/17/2013, 8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.). 

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

on AP-1000, notice of meeting (01/18/2013, 8:30a.m. – 11:30a.m.). 
December 14, 2012 ENCLOSURE D

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

on Fukushima, notice of meeting (01/18/2013, 1:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.).