INFORMATION REPORT 

May 4, 2012 SECY-12-0068

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING APRIL 27, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Human Capital B 

Information Services C 

New Reactors D 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation E 

Public Affairs F 

Secretary G 

 /RA by Kathryn M. Brock for/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
May 4, 2012 SECY-12-0068

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING APRIL 27, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Human Capital B 

Information Services C 

New Reactors D 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation E 

Public Affairs F 

Secretary G 

 /RA by Kathryn M. Brock for/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F 

AO R/F 

 

ADAMS ML12123A702 

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan NMamish 

(KBrock for) 

DATE 5/3/12 5/4/12 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
April 27, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 27, 2012 

Local Transportation Support for NRC Staff Members

On April 18, 2012, as a result of an 8(a) non-competitive solicitation, a firm-fixed-price contract 

(NRC-HQ-12-C-10-0049) was awarded to Dream Management Incorporated of Baltimore, MD 

for the shuttle bus service between the NRC headquarters buildings. The period of 

performance is June 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012, with two 1-month option periods. The total 

value of the contract is $969,366, inclusive of all options. 

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: HI-STORM 100, Revision 8; Confirmation of 

Effective Date (RIN 3150-AJ05, NRC-2011-0221)

On April 25, 2012, the NRC published in the Federal Register (77 FR 24585), a confirmation of 

an effective date for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on 

February 17, 2012 (77 FR 9515). This direct final direct rule amended the NRC’s spent fuel 

storage cask regulations by revising the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 System listing 

within the “List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks” to include Amendment No. 8 to 

Certificate of Compliance (CoC) Number 1014. The effective date for this direct final rule is 

May 2, 2012. 
April 27, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 27, 2012 

Arrivals 

Roach, Gregory Senior Resident Inspector - LaSalle R-III 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Fuller, Jeffrey Student Engineer (Co-Op) R-I 

Kerr, Matthew Materials Engineer RES 
April 27, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 27, 2012 

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

of April 20, 2012- April 26, 2012: 

 

Documents Office of Inspector General generated/reviewed in 

investigation of allegation that a fabricator at Southern California 

Edison’s San Onofre Plant was subject to discrimination for raising 

safety concerns 

FOIA/PA-2012-0202 

Any records associated with Material Licensing Tracking System 

status of Chemical Service Lab FOIA/PA-2012-0203 

All records regarding San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 

and 3 replacement wear, leaks, pressure test failures, etc. FOIA/PA-2012-0204 

Any findings, results, conclusions of NRC/Department of Labor 

regarding named individual claims of retaliation by Southern 

California Edison including any witness statements or documents 

collected in investigation 

FOIA/PA-2012-0205 

Each bi-annual response to Senators Grassley and Coburn regarding 

their April 8, 2010 letter to the NRC Office of the Inspector General FOIA/PA-2012-0206 

The assigned allegation tracking number for the allegation showing 

as open, Global Nuclear Fuels for 2009, in the statics publication FOIA/PA-2012-0207 

Personnel record including FOIAs previously requested FOIA/PA-2012-0208 
April 27, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 27, 2012 

Staff Issues Levy 1 and 2 COL Final Environmental Impact Statement

On April 27, 2012, the staff signed out NUREG-1941, AEnvironmental Impact Statement for the 

Combined License (COL) for Levy Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2: Final Report,@ Volumes 

1-3. This environmental impact statement (EIS) includes the staff=s environmental 

recommendation that the COL should be issued based on the environmental impacts of the 

project and that there are no environmentally preferable or obviously superior sites. 

The document is now on the NRC public website and is available through ADAMS. 
April 27, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 27, 2012 

License Renewal Scoping and Screening Methodology Audit at Callaway Plant, Unit 1

During the week of April 16, 2012, the staff conducted a scoping and screening methodology 

audit at Callaway Plant, Unit 1, as part of its review of the applicant’s license renewal 

application. The focus of the staff’s audit was on the methodology used by the applicant to 

identify the systems, structures, and components (SSCs) included within the scope of license 

renewal and the structures and components subject to an aging management review. The staff 

also reviewed the applicant’s administrative controls governing implementation of the scoping 

and screening methodology and, on a sampling basis, the results of the application of that 

methodology for selected SSCs. In addition, the staff performed an initial review of the 

applicant’s operating experience to identify relevant information to support the staff's review of 

aging management programs. 

Seabrook Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) Public Meeting

On April 23, 2012, a public meeting was held between the NextEra and the NRC staff to discuss 

the licensee’s plans and schedule regarding concrete degradation caused by alkali ASR at 

Seabrook Station, Unit 1 (Seabrook). The NRC staff agreed with NextEra’s assessment that the 

ASR-affected structures are operable but degraded. The NRC staff posed questions to NextEra 

regarding the condition of the concrete, continued operability, monitoring/managing plans, and 

schedule for submittal of a corrective action plan to address the issue. NextEra provided a 

discussion regarding the impact that the ASR has on the plant and addressed its ongoing 

testing programs. NextEra indicated that it plans to submit to the NRC staff its engineering 

evaluation and corrective action plan in May 2012. The NRC staff communicated that it will 

continue to review this issue and that the license renewal schedule has and will continue to be 

impacted. In addition, the NRC staff indicated that a public meeting will be held near the vicinity 

of the site to address the ASR issue once the licensee has more fully addressed this issue and 

the NRC staff has reviewed the documents that are scheduled to be submitted on the docket. 

Public Meeting with Xcel Energy on National Fire Protection Association 805 License 

Amendment Request for Prairie Island

On April 24, 2012, staff held a pre-application public meeting with Xcel Energy to discuss their 

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 805 License Amendment Request (LAR) for Prairie 

Island Units 1 and 2. The licensee is on track to submit their NFPA 805 LAR by September 30, 

2012. 

License Renewal for Reed College Research Reactor

On April 25, 2012, staff issued renewed Facility Operating License No. R-112 for the Reed 

College research reactor. The renewed license authorizes operation of the reactor at power 

levels up to 250 kW for a period of 20 years from the date of its issuance. The reactor utilizes 

low-enriched uranium fuel and is located on the Reed College campus in Portland, Oregon. 

The reactor is operated primarily for teaching and research. 
April 27, 2012 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 27, 2012 

OPA received significant media Inquiries on the following: 

Alert declared at the Point Beach nuclear plant (WI) due to high level of carbon monoxide in an 

area adjacent to the diesel generator during a generator test. 

Shearon Harris nuclear power plant’s (NC) event report on the failure to close two of its main 

steam isolation valves. 

Vogtle (SC) new reactor construction’s recent rebar design change issues. 

NRC’s response to letter from the Vermont Department of Public Service on the license renewal 

for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant (VT) and the recent power reduction at the plant. 

Tiny jellyfish blocking screens that protect the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant’s (CA) 

condensers and heat exchangers from the marine debris. 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following media interviews and events: 

- OPA coordinated and facilitated Seabrook nuclear power plant’s (NH) annual 

assessment meeting and open house as well as meetings discussing the plant’s 

concrete degradation issues. OPA also coordinated interviews with local news media. 

- OPA coordinated and facilitated annual assessment meeting and coordinated interviews 

with local news media at Sequoyah (PA), Catawba (SC), McGuire (NC) and Surry (VA) 

nuclear power plants. 

- OPA is working with staff to answer an exhaustive series of questions by a Maine-based 

reporter on independent spent fuel storage installation rules and rulemaking, and Maine 

Yankee decommissioning. 

OPA issued blog posts: 

- How the NRC uses Enforcement to Protect People and the Environment. 

- What’s so Hard(ened) About Vents? 
April 27, 2012 ENCLOSURE F

Press Releases 

Headquarters: 

12-045 NRC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issue Final Environmental Impact 

Statement for New Reactors at Levy County Site (4/27/2012). 

12-044 NRC to Discuss Reactor License Renewal Process May 9 in Rockville, MD 

(4/26/2012). 

12-043 NRC Settles Discrimination Case; Vendor Agrees to Strengthen its AntiRetaliation Policies (4/25/2012). 

12-042 Opening Remarks of NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko at the Briefing on Part 35 

Medical Event Definitions – Permanent Implant Brachytherapy (4/24/2012). 

12-041 NRC to Discuss Long-Term Fukushima-Related Recommendations May 3, 7 

and 14 in Rockville, MD (4/24/2012). 

Regions: 

I-12-020 NRC to Take Comments on Annual Assessment of Peach Bottom Nuclear 

Power Plant (4/25/2012). 

II-12-025 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss 2011 Performance of North Anna Nuclear 

Power Plant (4/23/2012). 

II-12-024 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of Honeywell 

Metropolis Facility (4/23/2012). 

III-12-017 NRC Responded to Alert at Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant (4/26/2012). 

III-12-016 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Perry Nuclear Power Plant 

(4/25/2012). 

III-12-015 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant 

(4/25/2012). 

IV-12-014 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Callaway Nuclear Power Plant 

(4/25/2012). 
April 27, 2012 ENCLOSURE G 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending April 27, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SRM on SECY-10-0161 4/26/12 Final Rule: Risk-Informed Changes to Lossof-Coolant Accident Technical Requirements 

(10 CFR 50.46a) (RIN 3150-AH29) 

2. SECY-12-0062 4/20/12 Renewal of Full-Power Operating License for 

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 

Information Papers 

1. SECY-12-0055 4/8/12 Reactor Oversight Process Self-Assessment 

for Calendar Year 2011 

2. SECY-12-0056 4/9/12 Fiscal Year 2011 Results of the Industry 

Trends Program for Operating Power 

Reactors 

3. SECY-12-0061 4/19/12 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

April 13, 2012 

Commission Correspondence 

1. None. 

Federal Register Notices Issued 

1. Policy Statement; Issuance: Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management and Volume 

Reduction [NRC-2011-0183]. 

 

2. 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52, PRM-50-104; NRC-2012-0046, Emergency Planning Zone, 

Petition for Rulemaking Notice of Receipt and Request for Comment.