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INFORMATION REPORT

August 24, 2012 SECY-12-0115

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish /RA/

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING AUGUST 17, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Public Affairs C 

Information Systems D 

Secretary E 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
August 24, 2012 SECY-12-0115

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish /RA/

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING AUGUST 17, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Public Affairs C 

Information Systems D 

Secretary E 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F 

AO R/F 

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OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan NMamish 

DATE 08/23/12 08/ 24 /12 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
August 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 17, 2012 

Assessing Existing Analytical Tools and Develop Recommendations - Supporting the Office of 

Research

On July 26, 2012, as a result of a competitive solicitation, a cost-reimbursable contract (NRCHQ-12-C-04-0066) was awarded to Regents of the University of California, University of 

California San Diego School of Medicine of La Jolla, CA. The contract is for assessing existing 

analytical tools and developing recommendations on their appropriate use for calculating soil 

pressures and structural response of partially to fully embedded nuclear power plants under 

seismic loading conditions. The period of performance for this contract is July 27, 2012, to 

June 30, 2014, with one 2-year option period. The total cost of this contract is $1,056,687, 

inclusive of the option period. 

Workshop on Performance Assessments of Near-Surface Disposal Facilities; Features, Events, 

Processes Analysis, Scenario and Conceptual Model Development, and Code Selection; Public 

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

On August 13, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission published a document in the 

Federal Register (77 FR 48107) announcing plans to conduct a public workshop on 

performance assessments of near-surface low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facilities. 

The workshop has been developed to facilitate communication among Federal and state 

agencies, industry representatives, contractors, and members of the public on three aspects of 

a performance assessment: (1) features, events, and processes analysis; (2) the development 

of scenarios and conceptual models; and (3) the selection of computer codes. Information 

gathered from invited subject matter experts, stakeholders, and other interested members of the 

public will be used to improve guidance on performance assessments for near-surface disposal 

of LLW. The workshop will be held on August 29, 2012 and August 30, 2012, in Rockville, MD. 
August 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 17, 2012 

Arrivals 

None 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Adams, Charles STUDENT ENGINEER NSIR 

Akleman, Cem STUDENT LAW CLERK OGC 

Batson, Thomas STUDENT ENGINEER R-II 

Berger, Shannon STUDENT ENGINEER NRR 

Carrico, Erica STUDENT ENGINEER R-IV 

Eastman, David STUDENT ENGINEER RES 

Frame, Theresa STUDENT LAW CLERK OGC 

Popova, Alexandra STUDENT ENGINEER NRR 

Salgado, Nancy BRANCH CHIEF NRR 
August 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 17, 2012 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

The recent letter from Rep. Dennis Kucinich and NRC statements made about the root cause of 

the shield building cracks and the status of Davis-Besse (OH) license renewal reviews and 

inspections 

The recent international meeting regarding puzzling inspection results at a Belgium nuclear 

plant and what it may signify for US nuclear plants 

The ongoing special inspection at the Palisades (MI.) nuclear plant 

The NRC’s role regarding severe weather including heat and droughts, and the impacts to 

nuclear plants, specifically Milestone (CT) nuclear plant 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following activities: 

− NRC Chairman’s press round table with 25 reporters at the National Press Club in an 

event organized by The Energy Daily. The event was broadcast live by C-Span.

OPA issued blog posts: 

- An Update of NRC Oversight at Browns Ferry 

- Who Sets National Nuclear Energy Policy? 

Press Releases

Regions:

II-12-051 NRC Issues Violation For Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety 

Significance at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (8/14) 

II-12-052 NRC Schedules Regulatory and Enforcement Conference to Discuss Apparent 

Violations at Harris Nuclear Plant (8/16) 

III-12-035 NRC Begins Special Inspection at Palisades Nuclear Plant (8/15) 

IV-12-029 NRC Issues Confirmatory Order to Quality Inspection and Testing Agreement 

is Reached Under Alternative Dispute Resolution (8/14) 

IV-12-030 NRC to Hold Predecisional Enforcement Conference with Colaska (8/17) 
August 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE D

 Office of the Information Systems (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 17, 2012 

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

On August 9, 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 discuss Version 2 of 

the draft Safeguarding policy and discuss Version 2 of the draft Dissemination policy. 

Additionally, the CUIO staff presented its analysis of the agency data call results for 

recommended Decontrol policy, and introduced preliminary information regarding proposed 

Marking policy. Additional discussion took place regarding requests from the Department of 

Energy for CUI policy regarding Cloud Computing and from the Office of the Director for 

National Intelligence for policy regarding what metadata fields should be required for CUI 

documents. The next CUI Working Group meeting will take place on August 23, 2012. 

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

of August 13, 2012- August 17, 2012: 

 

Review of Conference Costs/Spreadsheets showing detailed spending, 

during the past 5 years as well as exceeding $100,000. Also, Inspector 

General investigative reports and records signed by Chairman Darrell 

Issa. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0297 

All correspondence between Annie Caputo and the NRC from January 1, 

2011 through August 8,2012 FOIA/PA-2012-0298 

Correspondence to/from Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan or his staff from 

January 03,1999 to present FOIA/PA-2012-0299 

All agency records after Dec 31, 2010 related to Draft Materials License 

Number SUA-1600 issued to Powertech (USA) Inc. for the DeweyBurdock (South Dakota) Project) FOIA/PA-2012-0300 

Manufacturers/suppliers certified under 10 CFR 50 Appendix B Quality 

Assurance Program FOIA/PA-2012-0301 

Office of Inspector General report/investigation related to alleged 

Callaway subcriticallity event FOIA/PA-2012-0302 

All communications between NRC and Representative W. Todd Akin, 

January 2001-August 9,2012 FOIA/PA-2012-0303 
August 17, 2012 ENCLOSURE E

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending August 17, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SRM on SECY-12-0053 8/13/12 Recommendations on Regulatory changes 

for Permanent Implant Brachytherapy 

Programs 

2. Commission voting record 

on SECY-12-0053 

8/13/12 (Same) 

3. SRM on SECY-12-0076 8/15/12 Plan for Retrospective Analysis of Existing 

Rules 

4. Commission voting record 

on SECY-12-0076 

8/15/12 (Same) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0105 7/31/12 Summary of Activities Related to the 

Generic Issues Program 

2. SECY-12-0109 8/14/12 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

August 3, 2012 

3. SECY-12-0113 8/16/12 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

August 10, 2012 

Memoranda

1. M120710 8/17/12 Staff Requirements – Strategic 

Programmatic Overview of the Operating 

Reactors Business Line, 9:30 A.M., 

Tuesday, July 10, 2012, Commissioners’ 

Conference Room, One White Flint North, 

Rockville, Maryland 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Revision, Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, Subcommittee Meeting on 

Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Fukushima, notice of meeting 

(08/15/2012).