INFORMATION REPORT 

July 25, 2013 SECY-13-0078

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 JULY 19, 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 Public Affairs E 

Office of the Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
July 25, 2013 SECY-13-0078

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 JULY 19, 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 Public Affairs E 

Office of the Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F AO R/F 

ADAMS ML13205A324

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan RMitchell 

DATE 07/24/13 07/25/13 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
July 19, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 19, 2013 

Inflation Adjustments to the Price-Anderson Act Financial Protection Regulations; Final Rule;

10 CFR Part 140 (NC-2013-0072; RIN 3150-AJ25)

On July 12, 2013, the NRC published a final rule in the Federal Register (78 FR 41835), 

amending its regulations to adjust the maximum total and annual standard deferred premiums 

as specified in the Price-Anderson Act for inflation. The final rule will be effective on September 

10, 2013. 

Strategic Acquisition System and NRC’s Enterprise Acquisition Toolset Helpdesk Support

On July 18, 2013, as a result of a competitive small business set-aside, General Services 

Administration Delivery Order NRC-HQ-13-F-10-0001 was awarded to American Environmental 

and Engineering Consultants of Reston, VA. This delivery order will provide services to 

effectively and efficiently manage the agency’s Strategic Acquisition System and NRC’s 

Enterprise Acquisition Toolset post implementation by providing end-user help desk services 

and software application support. The period of performance is from July 29, 2013 to July 28, 

2014, with five one-year option periods. The total value of the contract, including all options, is 

$5,805,211. 
July 19, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 19, 2013 

Arrivals

None 

Retirements

None

Departures

Chitty, Mark Resident Inspector RII
July 19, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 19, 2013 

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received 

During the Period July 12, 2013 - July 18, 2013: 

All communications from February 1 to March 31, 2013 on First Draft of 

New Safety Standards for Nuclear Power Plants FOIA/PA-2013-0291

Correspondence from U.S. Senator Mark Pryor, and the response 

regarding legislation or regulations, recommendations for executive 

branch positions, or support or opposition to federal funding for 

programs, etc.

FOIA/PA-2013-0292

Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports for 1984 to 1998, and the 

entire Final Safety Analysis Report FOIA/PA-2013-0293
July 19, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 19, 2013 

Meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency

On July 7-10, 2013, the staff participated in a technical meeting with the International Atomic 

Energy Agency in Knoxville, TN. The purpose of the meeting was to work on the coordinated 

research project (Project) for the qualification, condition monitoring, and management of aging 

of low voltage cables in nuclear power plant life management. The goal of this Project is to 

provide the current fleet of reactors and the next generation of nuclear facilities with information 

and guidelines on how to qualify new cables, monitor the performance of existing cables, and 

establish a program of cable aging management. During the meeting, the staff listened to 

numerous technical presentations on low voltage cable testing and provided input during 

working group sessions. 

Taiwan Atomic Energy Council and NRC Bilateral Technical Meeting

On July 10-12, 2013, staff participated in a technical bilateral meeting with representatives from 

the Taiwan nuclear regulator, Taiwan Atomic Energy Council. The purpose of the meeting was 

to discuss and exchange information in the areas of regulatory activities, pressurized-water 

reactor sump issues, power uprates, implementation of Fukushima lessons learned, emergency 

preparedness (EP) and status of the construction of the Lungmen plant. In addition, the Taiwan 

delegation took a tour of the Three White Flint Operations Center and visited the Surry Nuclear 

Power Station. The plant visit focused on EP and implementation of lessons learned from the 

Fukushima event. Both agencies signed an agreement for future cooperation on several topics, 

including strainer testing, cyber security, spent fuel pit neutron absorbers, and readiness 

inspections at the Lungmen plant. 
July 19, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 19, 2013 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

• Temporary downpower at Vermont Yankee plant (VT); Entergy’s reorganization of the 

plant 

• Impact of the heat wave on plants in Region I 

• Confirmatory Action Letter team inspection report issued for Fort Calhoun plant (NE) 

• Regulatory conference planned to discuss a preliminary yellow finding at Point Beach 

plant (WI) 

• Mark A. Satorius selected as the next Executive Director for Operations 

• Seismic risk reassessment for Indian Point plant (NY) 

• Unusual event at Pilgrim plant (MA) 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following activities: 

• Region III hosted a webinar regarding the recent shut down of Palisades plant (MI) 

OPA Social Media Items: 

Blog: 

• Fort Calhoun: Progress but Scrutiny Continues 

• Where There’s Steam, There’s ... a Steam Generator 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

13-060 Mark A. Satorius Selected as Agency’s New Executive Director for Operations (07/16/13)

Regions:

I-13-026 NRC Advisory Panel Subcommittee to Meet in King of Prussia, Pa., on July 24th to 

Discuss Nuclear Safety-Related Topics (07/17/13)

III-13-029 NRC Proposes $7,000 Civil Penalty to American Engineering Testing, Inc. (07/16/13)

II-13-048 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Browns Ferry 

Nuclear Plant (07/16/13)

III-13-028 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Point Beach 

Nuclear Plant (07/16/13)

IV-13-019 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Waterford 3 Nuclear Power Plant (07/15/13)
July 19, 2013 ENCLOSURE F

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 19, 2013 

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents 

1. SRM on SECY-13-0033 07/19/13 Allowing Interim Operation Under Title 10 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations Section 

52.103

Commission Voting Record 

on SECY-13-0033

07/19/13 (same)

Memoranda

1. M130711 07/17/13 Staff Requirements - Meeting with the 

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards

Commission Correspondence

Letter to Mike Nichols, Mayor, City of Solana Beach, CA, dated July 12, 2013, responds to his 

letter that concerns the proposed restart of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.