INFORMATION REPORT 

June 09, 2010 SECY-10-0075

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JUNE 4, 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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
June 09, 2010 SECY-10-0075

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

JUNE 4, 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/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JUNE 4, 2010

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

Headquarters and Regional Office activities. 

Contact: Lance Rakovan, OEDO by E-mail: Lance.Rakovan@nrc.gov. 

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NRR 2 OE * 

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 
June 4, 2009 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 4, 2010 

Technical and Management Meetings on Materials Initiatives

On May 25-26, 2010, staff met with representatives of the Electric Power Research Institute 

(EPRI) Materials Reliability Program, the EPRI Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Vessels and 

Internals Project, the Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Owners Group Materials Subcommittee 

and the EPRI Nondestructive Examination Center. Industry made presentations on the 

programs they have underway or recently completed and how those programs assist in ensuring 

component integrity. The staff discussed the results of assessments it has been performing on 

the effectiveness of various weld mitigation techniques to address primary water stress corrosion 

cracking. Discussions were held on project management issues associated with the materials 

initiatives, such as management of topical report reviews. Action items were tracked and were 

principally focused on agreements to have separate meetings or information exchanges on 

selected topics, including evaluation of leak-before-break methodology and nondestructive 

examination sizing error adjustments. The staff and industry agreed that these meetings on 

PWR and BWR materials initiatives will take place annually. In addition, quarterly conference 

calls will take place in order to enhance communication and understanding of the prioritization of 

materials issues. 

Fire Protection Meeting on National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 (NFPA 805) 

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

On May 27, 2010, staff held a Category 2 public meeting with the Nuclear Energy Institute NFPA 

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. 

Staff to attend IAEA Meetings Regarding Improvements in Use of Operating Experience

From May 31-June 4, 2010, staff attended an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 

consultancy meeting at IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria. The meeting’s purpose was to 

formulate improvements to International Operating Experience processes by addressing the 

recommendations provided by the IAEA International Nuclear Safety Group. The consultancy 

meeting was followed by a meeting on June 4, 2010, of the Advisory Committee for the 

International Reporting System for Operating Experience. 
June 4, 2009 ENCLOSURE C 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 4, 2010 

National Transportation Stakeholders Forum

On May 25-27, 2010, NMSS staff participated in the U.S. Department of Energy’s National 

Transportation Stakeholders Forum in Chicago, Illinois. Attendees included State Executive 

Branch Agencies, State Legislators, Federal Agencies and Industry. NMSS staff made several 

presentations on the initiative to review the regulations for the storage and transportation of 

spent nuclear fuel and how to better integrate the regulation of the back end of the fuel cycle in 

response to the evolving National Policy. Meeting feedback, obtained by a real-time polling 

system, indicated a high-level of interest in future NRC activities, including those involving longterm storage and transportation and their relationship to findings of the Blue Ribbon 

Commission. 
June 4, 2009 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 4, 2010 

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

of May 27, 2010, through June 3, 2010: 

Docket 50-413 & 50-414; copy of the National Environmental Policy Act 

analysis used to evaluate this license amendment regarding irradiation of 

mixed oxide fuel in the Catawba reactor 

FOIA/PA-2010-0244 

Energy Northwest, concerns or complaints since January 1, 2005, 

regarding nuclear safety, employee safety, public safety, security 

including cyber security, or retaliation against Energy Northwest 

employees, all documents 

FOIA/PA-2010-0245 

NRC Contract NRC-04-91-054 FOIA/PA-2010-0246 

Northeast Church Rock uranium mining properties operated by Kerr 

McGee Corp. (Quivira Mining Co.), all records 

FOIA/PA-2010-0247 

Tronox Worldwide LLC (Kerr McGee Technical Center), 3301 NW 150th

Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73134-2009, all permits, reports, 

notices, documents regarding commissioning of site for handling, 

storage of radioactive materials 

FOIA/PA-2010-0248 

Civil Service employees currently participating in the Thrift Savings 

Program who work in Richland, Lexington, & Newberry counties, South 

Carolina and born prior to 01-01-1956 

FOIA/PA-2010-0249 
June 4, 2009 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 4, 2010 

Arrivals 

Alberts, David Student Engineer NMSS 

Allen, Justin Student Engineer RII 

Azarbarzin, Patrick Student Management Analyst ACRS 

Brown, Ahmed Student Management Analyst OIS 

Burbank, Patricia Administrative Assistant OIS 

Cai, James Student Engineer RII 

Fitz, Jonah Student Administrative Assistant ACRS 

Franklin, Carmen General Engineer (NSPDP) NRR 

Gonzalez, Sergio Student Engineer (Co-Op) RES 

Hansing, Nicholas Student Engineer RIII 

Hemphill, Khadijah General Engineer NRR 

Kalikian, Varoujan (Roger) Materials Engineer NRR 

LeMay, Matthew Student Engineer RIII 

Levine, Michael General Engineer (NSPDP) NRR 

Lindell, Joseph Law Clerk OGC 

Nathan, Sheryl HR Specialist HR 

Nguyen, Long IT Specialist (Systems Analysis) OIS 

Peterka, Nicholas Fuel Facility Inspector (NSPDP) RII 

Pooton, Kenneth IT Specialist CFO 

Powers, Ross Student Engineer (Co-Op) NRO 

Stovall, Scott Civil Engineer (NSPDP) RES 

Tobin, Margaret Reliability & Risk Engineer (NSPDP) RES 

Vassos, John Budget Analyst RIII 

Retirements 

Boyle, Carolyn Technical Assistance Project Manager FSME 

Hammer, Charles Senior Mechanical Engineer NRO 

Kelton, Michele Management Analyst ACRS 

Mallett, Bruce Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and 

Preparedness Programs EDO 

Selden, Mona Branch Chief ADM 

Thompson, Elizabeth Health Physicist NMSS 

Departures 

Barry, Christopher Leadership Development Program Manager HR 

Jennings, Jason Licensing Assistant NRO 

Markham, Kelli Project Manager NMSS 

Martinez, Laura Resources Management Assistant RIV 

Mosley, Jeanette Budget Analyst RII 

Parker, George Health Physicist (Inspector) RIII 
June 4, 2009 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 4, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following:

 

Hearings in Las Vegas by the NRC’s Construction Authorization Board on Department of 

Energy’s motion to withdraw its application for a high-level waste repository at Yucca Mountain 

and on efforts to archive the Licensing Support Network. 

Groundwater contamination issues at Vermont Yankee, Vermont, and Oyster Creek, New 

Jersey, nuclear plants and the status of the NRC’s Groundwater Contamination Task Force 

review. 

Status of the nozzle cracks in reactor vessel head, the root cause and its repairs at the DavisBesse nuclear plant in Ohio. 

 

Other Public Affairs Items

 

 OPA supported open houses and annual assessment meetings for various nuclear power 

plants in the regions. 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-096 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Rule on Security of Radioactive 

Materials(6/1/10) 

10-097 Licensing Board to Hear Oral Argument June 8-9, 2010 in Custer, South Dakota, 

on Powertech USA Uranium Recovery License Application (6/2/10) 

10-098 NRC to Brief Public on Westinghouse Request to Dispose Of Radioactive Waste 

in Idaho(6/2/10) 

Regions:

II-10-043 NRC Bans Former Worker and Issues Order to Duke Energy (6/4/10) 
June 4, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending June 4, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. SRM on SECY-09-0183 6/1/10 Proposed Modification for Including Quality 

Control and Quality Verification Personnel 

Within the Scope of Subpart I of 10 CFR 

Part 26 

 Commission Voting 

 Record on 

 SECY-09-0183 

6/1/10 (same) 

2. SECY-10-0062 5/18/10 Reproposed Rule: Medical Use of 

Byproduct Material – Amendments/Medical 

Event Definitions (RIN 3150-AI26) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0066 5/20/10 International Radioactive Source Security 

Efforts 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Notice, Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving Proposed 

No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified NonSafeguards Information (SUNSI) and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to SUNSI.