INFORMATION REPORT 

October 10, 2012 SECY-12-0138

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Information Services C 

Public Affairs D 

Nuclear Regulatory Research E 

Secretary F 

 

 /RA by Kathryn M. Brock Acting For/ 

 

Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
October 10, 2012 SECY-12-0138

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 SEPTEMBER 28, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Information Services C 

Public Affairs D 

Nuclear Regulatory Research E 

Secretary F 

 

 

Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan NMamish (KBrock for) 

DATE 10/ 09 /12 10/ /12 

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September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 28, 2012 

NRC Division of Advanced Reactors and Rulemaking – Commercial Technical Assistance 

Activities Related to Small Modular Reactor License Applications

On September 19, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive acquisition, a cost-plus-fixed-fee type 

contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-42-0057) was awarded to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) of San 

Antonio, TX for technical assistance activities related to small modular reactor license 

applications. The period of performance is September 19, 2012, to September 16, 2013, with 

four 1-year option periods. The total cost is $3,597,981, inclusive of options. 

Technical Assistance Design Center AP-1000 License Review Services

On September 21, 2012, as a result of a sole-source acquisition, a cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite 

delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-42-0092) was awarded to 

Information Systems Laboratories of San Diego, CA. The contractor will provide technical 

services in support of reviewing license applications for the AP1000 design reactor. The period 

of performance is September 28, 2012, to September 30, 2017, with no option periods. The 

total cost contract is $27,005,158. 

Agencywide Documents Access & Management System Scanning Profiling Data Entry and Auto 

Attendant Support Services

On September 21, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive 8(a) solicitation, a firm-fixed-price 

contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-28-0104) was awarded to Sabre88, LLC of Newark, NJ. The 

contractor will provide support services to fully process into the Agencywide Documents Access 

& Management System (ADAMS) all incoming documents received at the NRC Regional 

Document Processing Center, as well as provide auto attendant support that routes external 

callers from Region I’s main telephone number to the appropriate office (division) for assistance. 

The period of performance is October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012, with four 1-year option 

periods. The total cost of the contract is $833,195, inclusive of all options. 

Requirements and Design Work Related to Modernization of NRC’s Application Systems

On September 21, 2012, as a result of a full and open competition, three Indefinite DeliveryIndefinite Quantity contracts were awarded to: (1) Lockheed Martin Services, Inc. of 

Gaithersburg, MD (NRC-HQ-12-C-33-103); (2) CGI Federal, Inc. of Fairfax, VA (NRC-HQ-12-C33-113); and (3) Solution Technology Systems, Inc. of Arlington, VA (NRC-HQ-12-C-33-123) for 

requirements and design work related to modernization of NRC application systems and 

environment. The period of performance for these contracts is September 26, 2012, to 

September 25, 2013, plus eight 1-year option periods. The maximum value for all task orders 

awarded under these contracts will not exceed $50,000,000, inclusive of all options. 

Professional Engineering and Scientific Services

On September 24, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive 8(a) negotiated acquisition, a costplus-fixed-fee type IDIQ contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-11-0091) was awarded to Reeves and 
September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

Associates Consulting and Training, Inc. of Atlanta, GA for professional engineering and 

scientific work. The period of performance is from September 24, 2012, to September 23, 2013, 

with two 1-year option periods. The total cost of the contract is $278,989.01, inclusive of all 

options. 

NRC Headquarters Operations Center Telephone Systems Replacement

On September 26, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive 8(a) solicitation, a firm-fixed-price 

contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-07-0121) was awarded to Technology Specialist, Inc. of Bowie, MD for 

turnkey installation of a telecommunications system (Private Branch Exchange and Voice 

Recorder) at the NRC Headquarters Operations Center. The period of period is September 28, 

2012, to March 27, 2014 with no option periods. The total cost of the contract is $874,977.89. 

Strategic Acquisition Infrastructure, Methodology, and Management Services 

On September 26, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive Federal Supply Schedule solicitation, 

a task order (GS23F9794H/NRC-HQ-12-F-10-0003) was awarded to Ernst & Young, LLP. of 

Washington, DC. The contractor will provide Strategic Acquisition Infrastructure, Methodology, 

and Management services. The period of performance is September 28, 2012, to 

September 27, 2013, with four 1-year option periods. The total cost of the order is 

$3,983,098.46, inclusive of all options. 

Technical Assistance Advanced Boiling Water Reactor Design Center License Review Services 

On September 26, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive negotiated acquisition, a cost-plus 

fixed-fee type contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-42-0094) was awarded to Energy Research, Inc. of 

Rockville, MD. The contractor will provide technical assistance services for Advanced Boiling 

Water Reactor (ABWR) Design Center. The period of performance is from September 28, 

2012, to September 30, 2017, with no option periods. The cost of the contract is 

$11,580,100.71. 

Technical Assistance ABWR Design Center License Review Services 

On September 26, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive negotiated acquisition, a cost-plusfixed-fee type contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-42-0106) was awarded to Energy Research, Inc. of 

Rockville, MD. The contractor will provide technical assistance services for Economic Simplified 

Boiling Water Reactor Design Center. The period of performance is from September 28, 2012, 

to September 30, 2017, with no option periods. The total cost of this contract is $4,465,489.94. 

Environmental Qualifications of Electrical Equipment: Petition for Rulemaking; Notice of Receipt; 

10 CFR Parts 50, 52, 54 and 100 (PRM-50-106; NRC- 2012-0177)

On September 27, 2012, the NRC published a document in the Federal Register (77 FR 59345) 

notifying the public of the receipt of a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM), PRM-50-106, submitted by 

the Natural Resources Defense Council and Mr. Paul M. Blanch (collectively, the petitioners). 

The PRM was docketed by NRC on June 22, 2012. The petitioners request that the NRC 

initiate a rulemaking “to revise its regulations to clearly and unequivocally require the 

environmental qualification of all safety-related cables, wires, splices, connections and other 

ancillary electrical equipment that may be subjected to submergence and/or moisture intrusion 
September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

during normal operating conditions, severe weather, seasonal flooding, seismic events, and 

post-accident conditions, both inside and outside of containment.” The NRC is not instituting a 

public comment period for this PRM at this time. 

Technical Assistance EPR Design Center License Review Services 

On September 27, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive negotiated acquisition, a cost-plusfixed-fee type contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-42-0107) was awarded to Numark, Inc of Washington, 

DC. The contractor will provide technical assistance services for Evolutionary Power Reactor 

Design Center. The period of performance is from September 28, 2012 to September 30, 2017, 

with no option periods. The cost of the contract is $7,385,183. 

Digital Instrumentations and Control Software Safety Assessment

On September 27, 2012, as a result of a small business set aside, competitive negotiated 

acquisition, a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-04-0100) was awarded to Safeware 

Engineering Corporation of Seattle, WA. The contractor will perform an independent technical 

peer review of the research information letter (RIL)-1101, and to perform follow-up activities as a 

result of the peer review findings. The period of performance is from September 27, 2012, to 

September 26, 2013, with no option periods. The total cost of this contract is $673,966. 

Operation of the Center for Nuclear Waste Analyses as the NRC’s Federally Funded Research 

and Development Center – Fifth Renewal

On September 27, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive acquisition, a cost-plus-award-fee type 

contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-02-0089) was awarded to SwRI of San Antonio, TX for the Operation of 

the Center for Nuclear Waste Analyses as the NRC’s Federally Funded Research and 

Development Center. The period of performance is September 28, 2012, to September 28, 

2013, with four 1-year options. The total cost is $75,800,000, inclusive of all options. 

Technical Assistance Research Services

On September 27, 2012, as a result of a full and open competition, a cost-plus-no-fee contract 

(NRC-HQ-12-C-04-0117) was awarded to The University of Illinois of Urbana, IL. The 

contractor will provide an understanding of the behavior of dense sands and sandy material 

under multi-dimensional loading through appropriate laboratory investigations. The period of 

performance is September 27, 2012, to September 30, 2016, with no option periods. The total 

cost of this contract is $780,560. 

 
September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 28, 2012 

Arrivals1

McDade, Lawrence ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE (LEGAL) ASLBP 

Retirements 

McDade, Lawrence ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE (LEGAL) ASLBP 

Departures 

Boggi, Michael SR. HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEER NRR 

Flynn, Mark SR. PROCUREMENT ANALYST ADM 

Szabo, John SENIOR ATTORNEY ( ETHICS) OGC 

Thompson, Ronald SR. PROCUREMENT ANALYST ADM 

 

1 Lawrence McDade retired 9/29/12 and “Entered On Duty”09/30/12. 
September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE C

Office of the Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 28, 2012 

Digital Government

On September 24, staff attended a Digital Governance Workshop sponsored by the U.S. 

General Services Administration’s Digital Services Innovation Center. The purpose of this 

meeting was to help federal agencies accelerate the process of establishing an agency-wide 

governance structure for developing and delivering digital services by November 23, 2012, in 

accordance with Milestone 4.2. 

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

of September 21, 2012- September 27, 2012: 

 

Flood protection measures at Oconee (2 documents: ML12206A325 and 

ML12188A071) FOIA/PA-2012-0329 

Records regarding steam generator replacement at San Onofre from 

8/29-9/25/12 FOIA/PA 2012-0330 
September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 28, 2012 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

The upcoming Atomic Safety and Licensing Board hearing on the Indian Point (NY) nuclear 

plant’s license renewal application 

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

The preliminary results of the special inspection at the Palisades (MI) nuclear plant that 

examined a leak from a control rod drive mechanism 

The control room operator at Limerick (PA) nuclear plant who tested positive for alcohol use in 

July 

 Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following activities: 

− OPA managed the media during a public protest organized in front of the NRC 

Headquarters and participated in a follow up meeting with the Chairman and members 

of protest organizations. 

− OPA participated in a fleet wide meeting with Constellation and followed up with reporter 

questions. 

− OPA participated in a Region III webinar public meeting, answered local media 

questions and conducted two recorded radio interviews with Michigan Public Radio and 

WSJM news. 

− OPA participated in the Commission briefing on the economic consequences of the new 

reactor business line and followed up with reporters.

OPA Social Media ítems: 

Blog: 

− Mid-Term Grades Go Out For Nuclear Power Plants 

− The New Info Digest Hits The Streets (so to speak)

− Two-Track System for Whistleblowers 

− Spending a Saturday Afternoon at the NRC Listening to All Sides 

− NRC – An attractive Employer to New Graduates 

− Public Outreach – The Value of Face-to-Face 

YouTube: 

− New Info Digest has Arrived
September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE D

Press Releases

Headquarters:

12-102 NRC Chairman Says Safety Culture Critical to Improving Safety; Notes 

Fukushima Progress in United States (9/17) 

12-103 NRC to Discuss Implementing Orders for Post-Fukushima Improvements 

Sept. 27 in Rockville, Md. (9/20) 

12-104 NRC Seeks Public Comment on Changes to Waste Burial Charges for 

Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning Funds (9/21)

12-105 NRC Approves Increased Power Output for St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant 

Unit 2 (9/24) 

12-106 NRC Issues License to GE-Hitachi for Laser Uranium Enrichment Plant in 

North Carolina (9/25) 

12-107 NRC Seeks Comment on Proposed Guidance for Examining Plant Response 

to Updated Flooding Hazards (9/28) 

Regions: 

I-12-037 NRC Assigns New Inspector to Nine Mile Point Nuclear Plant (9/18) 

III-12-037 NRC, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. to Discuss Company’s Nuclear 

Plants on Sept. 26 (9/20) 

IV-12-039 NRC to Meet with Energy Northwest to Discuss Columbia Generating Station 

(9/21) 

IV-12-040 NRC Issues A "Yellow" Finding to Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant in Connection 

With Loss of Off-Site Power Event (9/21) 

I-12-038 Licensing Board to Hold Evidentiary Hearing Starting on Oct. 15 in Tarrytown, 

N.Y., on Indian Point License Renewal Contentions (9/28) 

III-12-038 NRC to Discuss Preliminary Special Inspection Results; Webinar to Be Held 

October 1 (9/26) 
September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE E

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 28, 2012 

Publication of Regulatory Guide 1.68.3, “Preoperational Testing of Instrument and Control Air 

Systems.”Revision 1

On September 25, 2012, the staff published a Federal Register Notice (77 FR 59023) 

announcing the issuance of Revision 1 of regulatory guide (RG) 1.68.3, “Preoperational Testing 

of Instrument and Control Air Systems.” This RG is being revised to address new issues that 

have been raised since RG 1.68.3 was first issued. These include vibration testing of instrument 

and control air systems (ICAS) to demonstrate compliance with current seismic requirements 

and dew point design requirements. The RG is also being revised to update operating and 

testing experience for ICAS accumulator check valves and solenoid valves, and address an 

update in the American National Standards Institute, International Society of Automation 

(ANSI/ISA) Standard S-7.3, “Quality Standards for Instrument Air” for acceptable industry 

standards for oil, water and particulates in instrument air. The RG is also available on the NRC 

public Web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/powerreactors/rg/division-1/division-1-61.html.
September 28, 2012 ENCLOSURE F

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 28, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0126 9/21/12 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

September 14, 2012 

Memoranda

1. M120925A 9/25/12 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: I. 

SECY-12-0106 - Virginia Electric and Power 

Company d/b/a Dominion Virginia Power 

and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative 

(North Anna Power Station, Unit 3); Blue 

Ridge Environmental Defense League’s 

Petition for Review of CLI-12-14 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, Northern States Power Company 

(Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation), 

Docket No. 72-10-ISFSI. 

2. 10 CFR Part 50, 52, 54 and 100; NRC-2012-0177, Environmental Qualifications of Electrical 

Equipment; Petition for rulemaking; notice of receipt. 

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

Advanced Boiling Water Reactor notice of meeting (10/02/2012, a.m.). 

4. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Reliability and Probabilistic Risk Assessment 

(PRA), notice of meeting (10/02/2012, p.m.). 

5. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Fukushima, notice of meeting (10/03/2012). 

6. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures, notice of meeting 

(10/03/2012). 

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

(10/19/2012). 

8. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Digital Instrumentation and Control Systems, notice 

of meeting (10/30/2012).