INFORMATION REPORT 

September 21, 2010 SECY-10-0122

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

SEPTEMBER 10, 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 
September 21, 2010 SECY-10-0122

For: The Commissioners 

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

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

SEPTEMBER 10, 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 SEPTEMBER 10, 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 
September 10, 2010 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 10, 2010 

Issuance of the Safety Evaluation Report (SER) Related to the License Renewal of Cooper

Nuclear Station

By letter dated September 1, 2010, the staff issued the SER related to the license renewal of 

Cooper Nuclear Station. The SER addressed the license renewal application submitted by 

Nebraska Public Power District by letter dated September 24, 2008. The staff performed its 

review in accordance with Title 10, Part 54, of the Code of Federal Regulations, “Requirements 

for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants.” The current license expires at 

midnight on January 18, 2014. The staff is scheduled to meet with the Advisory Committee on 

Reactor Safeguards in a public meeting to be held in October 2010 to discuss the SER. 

Public Teleconference on the Draft Aging Management Program for Buried and Underground 

Piping and Tanks

On September 1, 2010, the staff conducted a public teleconference meeting to discuss revisions 

made to the draft Generic Aging Lessons-Learned Report aging management program 

(AMP) XI.M41, “Buried and Underground Piping and Tanks.” During the teleconference, 

industry stakeholders and members of the public discussed with the NRC staff their written 

comments on the draft AMP. The NRC staff held this teleconference to allow for continued 

discussion of stakeholder comments following a teleconference on August 24, 2010. 

Issuance of the Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Duane

Arnold Energy Center

By letter dated September 3, 2010, the staff issued the SER related to the license renewal of 

Duane Arnold Energy Center. The SER addressed the license renewal application submitted by 

Florida Power and Light Energy Duane Arnold, LLC., by letter dated September 30, 2008. The 

staff performed its review in accordance with Title 10, Part 54, of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, “Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants.” The 

current license expires at midnight on February 21, 2014. The staff is scheduled to meet with 

the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards in a public meeting to be held in October 2010 

to discuss the SER. 

Source Term License Amendments for LaSalle County Station

On September 7, 2010, the staff issued a full-scope alternate source term amendment to the 

licenses for LaSalle County Station, Units 1 and 2. The amendments revise the Technical 

Specifications to support the application of alternative source term methodology with respect to 

the loss-of-coolant accident and the fuel handling accident at each unit. 
September 10, 2010 ENCLOSURE G 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 10, 2010 

Acquisition Support for the Office of Administration

On September 2, 2010, as a result of an 8(a) non-competitive solicitation, a firm fixed price 

contract (NRC-10-10-425) was awarded to Suntiva, LLC in Falls Church, Virginia for acquisition 

support services for the Office of Administration. The period of performance is September 2, 

2010, through March 1, 2011, with two 6-month option periods. The total estimated ceiling cost 

is $982,451.00, inclusive of all options. 

Office of Small Business and Civil Rights (SBCR) Renovation Project

On September 2, 2010, as a result of an 8(a) noncompetitive acquisition, a firm fixed price 

contract (NRC-10-10-419) was awarded to Kaleo Construction, Inc. in Sterling, Virginia. This 

contract will provide all necessary construction services required to complete the refurbishment 

of the SBCR office. All work shall be completed no later than 90 days after the NRC provides 

the contractor with a notice to proceed for construction, with no option periods. The total cost is 

$280,059.53. 

Revised Replacement Energy Costs for Nuclear Power Plants

On September 3, 2010, as a result of a competitive negotiated acquisition, a firm fixed-price 

type delivery order (NRC-DR-03-10-074) was awarded to IHS Global Insight, Inc. in Lexington, 

Massachusetts for a report titled “Revised Replacement Energy Costs for Nuclear Power 

Plants.” The period of performance is September 2, 2010, through August 31, 2011, with no 

option periods. The total value of the delivery order is $134,148.00. 
September 10, 2010 ENCLOSURE H 

 Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 10, 2010 

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

of September 3, 2010, through September 9, 2010: 

Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant, number of annual Atomic Energy 

Commission compliance inspections from 01-01-64 to 12-31-75, copies 

of inspections, results of each inspection 

FOIA/PA-2010-0325 

Complete investigative file on named individual as stated in letter dated 

August 26, 2010 

FOIA/PA-2010-0326 

All FOIA requests including internal and external communications, 

investigative records, and any other resulting records 

FOIA/PA-2010-0327 

Atomic Energy Commission’s program investigating unidentified flying 

objects (UFOs); documents and materials regarding James Ramey’s 

involvement in investigating UFOs 

FOIA/PA-2010-0328 
September 10, 2010 ENCLOSURE J 

Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 10, 2010 

Arrivals 

Alvarado, Rossnyev ELECTRONICS ENGINEER (DIGITAL I&C) NRR 

Bensi, Michelle RELIABILITY AND RISK ENGINEER/ANALYST RES 

Cain, Hillary LAW CLERK ASLBP 

Eichenholz, Harold PROGRAM OFFICER OIP 

Eser, Jonathan LAW CLERK ASLBP 

Jennerich, Matthew PROJECT ENGINEER (RESIDENT INSPECTION 

PROGRAM) RI 

Leitch, Rosalyn SECURITY SPECIALIST (CO-OP) NSIR 

Madison, Menique HR CLERK RIV 

Pun, Chi Ming MANAGEMENT ANALYST NRR 

Silberfeld, Dafna HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST HR 

Stoddard, Kirsten LAW CLERK ASLBP 

Walston, Christopher MANAGEMENT ANALYST RES 

Retirements 

Carsley, Leonard SPECIAL ASSISTANT HR 

Jordan, Mary ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT RII 

Departures 

Berryman, Robert SENIOR REACTOR INSPECTOR RII 

Brewton, Kimberley ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT RIV 

Conley, Ethan STUDENT ENGINEER (SUMMER) RII 

Cudzilo, Ethan STUDENT IT ASSISTANT CSO 

Faucher, James STUDENT IT SPECIALIST RIV 

Furstenau, Diane STUDENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST OIG 

Kromer, Matthew STUDENT ENGINEER NRR 

Pietrykowski, Michael STUDENT ENGINEER (SUMMER) RII 

Rotman, Matthew LAW CLERK ASLBP 

Samaddar, Sujit BRANCH CHIEF NRO 

Somir, Avinash PROGRAM ASSISTANT SBCR 

Ziegler, Eloise REGULATORY GUIDE SPECIALIST RES 
September 10, 2010 ENCLOSURE M 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 10, 2010 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

 

Honeywell Nuclear Facility’s (Illinois) resumption of full production as the labor lockout 

continues. 

A manual shutdown at Indian Point nuclear power plant (New York) due to a non-radioactive 

water leak. 

The NRC’s review of possible increased seismic risks at nuclear power plants in the Central and 

Eastern U.S. 

Improprieties regarding the usage/storage of weapons at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant 

(Pennsylvania). 

Other Public Affairs Items

 

OPA supported an NRC-sponsored seismic education workshop in California with a focus on 

the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant (California) and did interviews with KEYT-TV and KSBYTV about the workshop. 

OPA facilitated an interview between a Platts reporter and NRC technical staff on the Honeywell 

fuel conversion facility (Illinois). 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

10-156 NRC Seeks Public Input on Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Vogtle 

New Reactors; Meeting Scheduled October 7, 2010 (9/7/10) 

10-157 NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Cooper Nuclear Power Plant 

License Renewal (9/8/10) 

10-158 NRC Shares Ongoing Seismic Research on Eastern and Central U.S. Nuclear 

Power Plant (9/8/10) 

10-159 NRC Issues Final Safety Evaluation Report for Duane Arnold Nuclear Power 

Plant License Renewal (9/8/10) 

10-160 ASLB to Hold Sept. 17 Prehearing Conference in Rockville, Maryland, on Vogtle 

New Reactor Application (9/8/10) 

Regions:

I-10-041 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant 

(9/8/10) 
September 10, 2010 ENCLOSURE O

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 10, 2010 

Documents Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SRM-SECY-10-0078 9/7/10 Centralized Emergency Operations Facilities 

and Combined License Applications 

Commission Voting 

Record on SECY-10-

0078 

9/7/10 (same) 

2. Chairman Jaczko’s vote 

and comments on SECY10-0056 

8/26/10 Final Rule: 10 CFR Part 72 License and 

Certificate of Compliance Terms (RIN 3150-

AI09) 

3. Chairman Jaczko vote 

and comments on SECY10-0095 

9/7/10 Proposed Rule: Advance Notification to 

Native American Tribes of Transport of 

Certain Types of Nuclear Waste (RIN 3150-

AG41) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-10-0118 9/3/10 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

August 27, 2010 

Federal Register Notices Issued

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

Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures, notice of meeting (10/06/2010). 

2. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Plant Operations and Fire Protection, 

notice of meeting (10/06/2010). 

3. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Joint Subcommittee, notice of meeting (10/04/2010). 

4. Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Call for Nominations.