INFORMATION REPORT 

February 28, 2012 SECY-12-0028

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 17, 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 28, 2012 SECY-12-0028

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 17, 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 ML12054A191

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan NMamish 

DATE 02/28/12 02/28/12 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY 
February 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 17, 2012 

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions: Semiannual Regulatory 

Agenda; 10 CFR Chapter I

On February 13, 2012, the NRC published its semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal 

Register (77 FR 8078) in accordance with Public Law 96-354, “The Regulatory Flexibility Act,” 

and “Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review.” The agenda is a compilation of 

all rules on which the NRC has recently completed action or has proposed or is considering 

action. This issuance updates any action occurring on rules since publication of the last 

semiannual agenda on July 7, 2011 (76 FR 40204). 

Guidance for Decommissioning Planning During Operations: Draft Regulatory Guide; 

Re-Opening of Comment Period; 10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72 (NRC-2011-0286)

On February 15, 2012, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 8751) 

re-opening the public comment period for DG-4014, “Decommissioning Planning During 

Operations.” DG-4014 describes a method that the NRC staff considers acceptable for use in 

complying with the NRC's Decommissioning Planning Rule. The notice requesting comment on 

the draft guide was published on December 13, 2011 (76 FR 77431), with a public comment 

period ending on February 10, 2012. Comments are now due by March 30, 2012. 
February 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 17, 2012 

Arrivals 

None 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Prato, Robert SENIOR REACTOR OPERATIONS ENGINEER NRO 
February 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending February 17, 2012 

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

of February 10, 2012 through February 16, 2012: 

 

License 21-32510-01 for Charles Artinian, M.D. in Shepherd, 

Michigan FOIA/PA-2012-0141 

Most recent effluent report of the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant FOIA/PA-2012-0142 

All records relating to the August 2011 Goliath Grouper fish dying at 

the FPL-St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant FOIA/PA-2012-0143 
February 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 17, 2012 

Vogtle Peer Review

During the week of February 13, 2012, the staff observed the fire Probabilistic Risk Assessment 

peer review at Vogtle in support of the pilots for risk-informed technical specification initiative 4B 

and 10 CFR 50.69. 

Acceptance of License Renewal Application (LRA) for Callaway Plant, Unit 1

On February 14, 2012, the staff completed the acceptance review of the license renewal 

application for Callaway Plant, Unit 1 (Callaway). The staff determined that the application 

contains sufficient information for docketing. On December 19, 2011, the staff received the 

license renewal application from Union Electric Company, requesting the extension of the 

operating license for an additional 20 years beyond the current 40-year term. Callaway is a 

pressurized-water reactor designed by Westinghouse with a current operating license that 

expires at midnight on October 18, 2024. The staff plans to hold public information sessions at 

Fulton, MO, on March 14, 2012, to describe the license renewal process and accept scoping 

comments for the environmental review. Acceptance of the LRA, which is published in the 

Federal Register, begins a 60-day opportunity for members of the public to file a request for 

hearing and/or petition to intervene. 
February 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 17, 2012 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

The continued U.S. use of boiling water reactors with Mark I containments. 

The press release regarding the information request to 11 plants with pressurized water 

reactors using Westinghouse fuel codes that contain a flaw regarding the fuel’s thermal 

conductivity degradation. 

The press release announcing NRC’s approval of the Exelon-Constellation merger, and 

approval with conditions by the Maryland Public Service Commission. 

The petition for rulemaking calling for expanded Emergency Planning Zones. 

The “greater than green” security violation issued to the Prairie Island nuclear plant (MN). 

The Commission affirmation session scheduled for next week on Pilgrim nuclear plant (MA); the 

upcoming report from the Union of Concerned Scientists on “near misses” at U.S. nuclear 

plants. 

The Palisades nuclear plant (MI) moving to the Degraded Cornerstone Column. 

The budget justification report. 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following media interviews and events: 

- Interview of Mary Drouin of Research by NHK about Probabilistic Risk Analyses. 

- Interview of two NRR staffers by a reporter for Congressional Quarterly regarding NRC’s 

effort to protect endangered species. 

OPA issued 2 blog posts: 

- NRC Talking Research Next Week in Virginia, Pennsylvania. 

- NRC Ranked as a “Top 20” Government Agency in “CAREERS & the 

disABLED” Magazine. 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

12-017 NRC Requests Information from 11 Nuclear Plants Regarding Fuel 

Performance During Accidents (02/17/2012) 

12-016 NRC Approves Exelon-Constellation Merger, Indirect Transfer of Five Nuclear 

Power Plant Licenses (02/16/2012) 
February 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

12-015 NRC Issues Summary of Agency Performance and Financial Information for 

2011 (02/15) 

12-014 NRC Proposes FY 2013 Budget To Congress; Detailed Budget Justification 

Report Available (02/13) 

Regions:

II-12-002 NRC Schedules Conference with FPL for Feb. 21 to Discuss Apparent 

Violations (02/14) 

III-12-006 NRC Cites Palisades for Three Violations; Public Meeting Scheduled (02/14) 
February 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE F 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 17, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject

Decision Documents

1. Chairman Jaczko’s vote 

and comments on 

SECY-12-0011 

2/10/12 Data Collection Regarding Patient Release 

2. SRM on SECY-11-0108 2/15/12 Regulation of Chemical Security 

Commission Voting Record 

on SECY-11-0108 

2/15/12 (same) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0016 1/30/12 2011 Annual Report on Commission 

Adjudication 

2. SECY-12-0023 2/09/12 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

February 3, 2012 

3. SECY-12-0020 2/01/12 Fifth Report on the Status of Reactivation of 

Construction and Licensing for Watts Bar 

Nuclear Plant, Unit 2 

Memoranda

1. M120209A 2/13/12 Briefing on Status of Outreach and 

Educational Efforts with External 

Stakeholders Related to the Safety Culture 

Policy Statement 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Honorable Edward J. Markey, dated February 10, 2012, responds to letter 

regarding the recent release of the results of a NRC investigation of an August 9, 2011 

shutdown of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. 

 

2. Letter to Honorable Ichiro Fujisaki, Richard Reed, Jim Zumwalt, dated 

February 10, 2012, provides invitation to participate in an NRC program entitled “One 

Year Commemoration of Events at Fukushima Dai-ichi”. 
February 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE F 

Federal Register Notices Issued

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

U.S. Advanced Pressurized Power Reactor, notice of meeting (03/22-23/2012). 

2. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Power Uprates – Revision to 2/23/2012, notice 

of meeting (02/24/2012). 

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

(02/21/2012). 

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

(03/07/2012). 

5. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Thermal-Hydraulics Phenomena, Revision to 

02/22/2012, notice of meeting (cancelled). 

6. ACRS, notice of 592nd meeting (03/08-10/2012).