INFORMATION REPORT 

March 7, 2013 SECY-13-0026

For: The Commissioners 

From: Mindy S. Landau 

 Acting Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 March 1, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Information Services C 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research E 

Office of Public Affairs F 

Office of the Secretary G 

 /RA/ 

 Mindy S. Landau

Acting Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

R. Rihm, OEDO 
March 7, 2013 SECY-13-0026

For: The Commissioners 

From: Mindy S. Landau 

 Acting Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 March 1, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Information Services C 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research E 

Office of Public Affairs F 

Office of the Secretary G 

 /RA/

 Mindy S. Landau

Acting Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

R. Rihm, OEDO 

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March 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 1, 2013 

Supplemental Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) Equipment

On February 25, 2013, as a result of a competitive solicitation, a firm-fixed-price contract 

(NRC-HQ-13-C-07-0015) was awarded to SAAB Training USA LLC, of Orlando FL, for 

equipment used for the force-on-force training program. The period of performance is from 

March 1, 2013, to February 28, 2014, with four 1-year options. The total estimated cost is 

$991,411.07, inclusive of all options. 

Medical Technology Training 

On February 21, 2013, as a result of a full and open competition, an indefinite delivery/indefinite 

quantity, firm-fixed-price contract (NRC-HQ-13-C-38-0027) was awarded to Advanced Health 

Education Center of Houston, TX. This contract will provide instructor led courses relevant to 

emerging nuclear medical technologies and practices that use byproduct materials on human 

patients. The period of performance is from February 25, 2013, to February 24, 2014, with four 

1-year options. The total estimated cost is $1,128,795.00, inclusive of all options.
March 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 1, 2013 

Arrivals

None 

 

Retirements

Kolek, Kathleen ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-I

Morris, James DIRECTOR, PDC AND OPERATIONS OCHCO

Departures

Jenkins, Verlyn SECRETARY (OA) R-IV

Overland, Dean RESIDENT INSPECTOR (PWR) R-IV

Rodgers, Felecia INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST R-II
March 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 1, 2013 

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

of February 22, 2013 – February 28, 2013: 

 

Security clearance levels on file at the NRC regarding named individual FOIA/PA-2013-0148

OI Report 1-2011-0023 FOIA/PA-2013-0149

OIG investigation report regarding interview of former President Jimmy 

Carter FOIA/PA-2013-0150

All documentation on the use of Decommissioning Trust Funds by named 

company regarding Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station FOIA/PA-2013-0151
March 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 1, 2013 

Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Working Group Public Meeting

On February 21, 2013, NRC staff held the ROP monthly public meeting. Discussions included 

updates on operational support, inspection, operational experience, assessment topics, and 

possible changes to the performance indicator guidance. The staff and industry also discussed 

Frequently Asked Questions. 

Kewaunee Power Station Permanent Cessation of Power Operations

On February 25, 2013, Dominion Energy Kewaunee (DEK) certified permanent cessation of 

power operations for the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) is scheduled to occur on May 7, 2013. 

The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., completed a grid stability study 

in February and provided its certification of the planned KPS shutdown. On February 26, 2013, 

DEK submitted its Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report (PSDAR) and associated 

cost analyses. NRC staff has a 90-day review and comment period, after which DEK can begin 

major decommissioning activities. The PSDAR will be noticed in the Federal Register for public 

comment and is the subject of a forthcoming public meeting scheduled in the local vicinity. 

Permanent defueling of the reactor vessel is anticipated to be completed prior to the end of May 

2013. 

Acceptance of License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

On February 26, 2013, NRC staff completed its acceptance review of the license renewal 

application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2. The staff determined that the application 

contains sufficient information for docketing. The staff received the license renewal application 

from Tennessee Valley Authority on January 15, 2013, requesting the extension of the operating 

license for an additional 20 years beyond the current 40-year term. The Sequoyah Nuclear 

Plant Units 1 and 2 are pressurized-water reactors designed by Westinghouse with current 

operating licenses which expire at midnight on September 17, 2020, and September 15, 2021, 

respectively. The staff plans to hold public information sessions at Soddy-Daisy, TN, on April 3, 

2013, to describe the license renewal process. Acceptance of the license renewal application, 

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.
March 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 1, 2013 

RES Publication of Report on Proposed Generic Issues

In order to enhance the program’s transparency and accountability, the NRC Generic Issues 

Program reports the status of proposed issues that are in process or were determined not to 

meet the generic issue screening criteria. The report summarizes the issues proposed for 

evaluation as potential generic issues that are either: (1) in the identification, acceptance, or 

screening stages of the Generic Issue process, or (2) were determined not to have met the 

program screening criteria. The report on proposed Generic Issues is now available on the 

NRC Web site (http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/generic-issues/). 
March 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 1, 2013 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

Updated Evacuation Time Estimate reports for Seabrook (NH) and Ginna (NY) plants 

Sequestration impacts at the NRC 

Commissioners’ hearing with House Energy and Commerce subcommittees 

Filtered vents for boiling water reactors Mark I and II 

Status of Oyster Creek plant’s (NJ) emergency sirens during “Superstorm” Sandy 

An overnight scram at Vogtle plant (AL) 

Updated Confirmatory Action Letter sent to Omaha Public Power District officials regarding Fort 

Calhoun plant (NE) 

OPA Social Media Items: 

Blog: 

- NRC Notifies Licensees of Sequestration Impacts 

- Deconstructing the Decommissioning Process 

- Celebrating African American History Month: NRC Applauds Achievement of Dr. Haile 

K. Lindsay 

YouTube: 

- NRC Public Meeting: Commission Briefing on Uranium Recovery 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

13-011 NRC, Duke Energy Officials to Discuss Apparent Fire Protection Violation at Oconee 

Nuclear Plant on March 5 in Rockville, MD (02/25/2013)

Regions:

IV-13-006 NRC Issues Updated Confirmatory Action Letter to Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant Operator 

(02/26/2013)
March 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE G

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending March 1, 2013 

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0161 11/28/12 Status Update: Tasks Related to Alternative 

Dispute Resolution in the Allegation and 

Enforcement Programs

2. SECY-13-0023 2/27/13 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

February 22, 2013

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Senator Robert Menendez, dated February 22, 2013, responds to his letter 

regarding the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. 

2. Letter to Congressman Fred Upton, et al., dated February 15, 2013, provides response to 

questions or concerns relating to the ongoing agency activities resulting from the Fukushima 

accident in Japan, and additional information. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses 

Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive 

Unclassified Non-Safeguard Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to 

Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information [NRC-2013-0039]. 

2. Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice – April 15-16, 2013.