INFORMATION REPORT

February 27, 2013 SECY-13-0023

For: The Commissioners

From: Kathryn M. Brock /RA/

Acting Assistant for Operations

Office of the Executive Director for Operations

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

February 22, 2013

Contents Enclosure

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer A

Office of Information Services B

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation C

Office of Public Affairs D

Office of the Secretary E

 Kathryn M. Brock

Acting Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

L. Rakovan, OEDO
February 27 2013 SECY-13-0023

For: The Commissioners

From: Kathryn M. Brock /RA/

Acting Assistant for Operations

Office of the Executive Director for Operations

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

February 22, 2013

Contents Enclosure

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer A

Office of Information Services B

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation C

Office of Public Affairs D

Office of the Secretary E

 Kathryn M. Brock/RA/

Acting Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

L. Rakovan, OEDO

DISTRIBUTION:

EDO R/F AO R/F

ADAMS ML13058A442

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO

NAME LRakovan KBrock

 DATE 02/27/13 02/27/13

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
February 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)

Items of Interest

Week Ending February 22, 2013

Arrivals

Golden, James FACILITIES SECURITY SPECIALIST ADM

McMorris, Ritchi CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OI

Retirements

None

Departures

Magee, Michael RESIDENT INSPECTOR (PWR) R-II

Oesterle, Eric SENIOR POLICY ANALYST NRO

Richter, Brian SENIOR COST ANALYST NRR

Susco, Jeremy RELIABILITY & RISK ANALYST NRR

Wilson, Peter DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DIV OF REACTOR 

PROJECTS R-I
February 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

Office of Information Services (OIS)

Items of Interest Week 

Week Ending February 22, 2013

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

of February 15, 2013 – February 21, 2013:

List of the Office of Inspector General investigations closed during 

calendar year 2012 FOIA/PA-2013-0132

Copy of memorandum dated July 19, 2010, ML101900305 FOIA/PA-2013-0133

Copy of completed test for specified license, effective Date Feb. 7, 1978 FOIA/PA-2013-0134

Consultation related to relicensing of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in 

Plymouth, MA FOIA/PA-2013-0135

Location of Nuclear Power Plants, UK FOIA/PA-2013-0136

List of contractors and their responses to NRC-DPC-Sources-Sought2012 FOIA/PA-2013-0137

Radiological surveying, monitoring or abatement on mentioned property FOIA/PA-2013-0138

Information pertaining to reactor pressure vessels in mentioned plants FOIA/PA-2013-0139

Copy of the NRC/National Treasury Employees Union Agreement 

regarding the FY2011 & 2012 awards FOIA/PA-2013-0140

All documentation regarding RIV-2011-A-0091 Concern # 1, 

dated 11-16-11 FOIA/PA-2013-0141

Information on named Nuclear By-Products Materials licenses FOIA/PA-2013-0142

Any correspondence from, or on behalf of U.S. Congressman Paul Broun 

between January 1, 2007, and February 07, 2013 FOIA/PA-2013-0143

Any correspondence to, from, or on behalf of U.S. Congressman Mark 

Udall between 1996 and February 07, 2013 FOIA/PA-2013-0144

Any correspondence to, from, or on behalf of U.S. Senator Susan Collins 

between January 3, 1996, and February 08, 2013 FOIA/PA-2013-0145

Any correspondence to, from, or on behalf of Lt. Governor Mead 

Treadwell between January 1, 1990, and February 08, 2013 FOIA/PA-2013-0146

All records on named whistleblower cases filed against named 

corporation from Jan. 1, 2001, to present FOIA/PA-2013-0147
February 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending February 22, 2013 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Meetings 

During the week of February 11, 2013, the staff participated in the American Society of 

Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code committee meetings in Los Angeles, 

California. During these meetings, staff interfaced with vendor representatives and industry 

members to discuss questions, issues, and requirements associated with the design, 

fabrication, and inspection of pressure retaining components associated with nuclear plants. 

Availability of License Renewal Application for Sequoyah Nuclear Plant 

On February 20, 2013, the application requesting renewal of the operating licenses for 

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant was made available at the Web site 

http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/applications/sequoyah.html, and in 

ADAMS under Accession No. ML130240007. This application was initially received on January 

15, 2013, from Tennessee Valley Authority, requesting the renewal of the operating licenses for 

Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, for an additional 20 years beyond the current 40-year 

term. The current operating license for Unit 1 expires at midnight on September 17, 2020. The 

current operating license for Unit 2 expires at midnight on September 15, 2021. The staff 

tentatively plans to hold a public information session near the plant in April 2013 to provide an 

overview of the license renewal process and to solicit public comments on the scope of the 

staff’s environmental review.
February 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Items of Interest

Week Ending February 22, 2013

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

A regulatory conference regarding a white finding in emergency preparedness at Prairie Island 

plant (WI)

Vermont Yankee plant’s (VT) intention to refuel this spring

The change in Performance Indicators for the Nine Mile Point 1 (NY) and James A. Fitzpatrick 

(NY) plants from “Green” to “White”

The public meeting regarding concrete degradation at the Seabrook plant (NH)

Palisades plant (MI) shut down as a result of a leak from the component cooling water system

The contract employee fatality that occurred at Perry Plant (OH)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit’s decision regarding Shieldalloy’s challenge to NRC 

transferring regulatory oversight to the state of New Jersey

Other Public Affairs Items:

OPA supported the following activities:

- Interview with WSJM, Kalamazoo Gazette, Platts, and the News Herald responding to 

the leak that caused Palisade plant’s (MI) shut down

- Interview with WGOG-FM (SC) about the Oconee plant (SC) staff meeting discussing 

their flood evaluation report

- An interview with the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation staff and Science magazine 

regarding a Department of Energy project to increase the level of detail in the computer 

models of reactor system operation 

OPA Social Media Items:

Blog:

- Thermal Hydraulics: Heat, Water, Nuclear Power and Safety

- How the NRC is Responding to the Cooling Water Leak At the Palisades Nuclear Plant

- The Online Public Meeting Schedule – A Resource for the Interested Public

YouTube:

- NRC Public Meeting on Steam Generator Tube Degradation - Feb. 7, 2013 

- Black History: NRC Celebrates National African American History Month 
February 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Press Releases

Headquarters:

13-010 NRC to Discuss San Onofre Unit 2 Restart Proposal with Southern California Edison in 

Rockville, MD, on Feb. 27 (02/21/2013)

13-009 NRC Issues Summary of Agency Performance and Financial Information For FY 2012

(02/20/2013)

Regions:

I-13-004 Nine Mile Point 1, Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plants to Receive Additional NRC Oversight 

(02/19/2013)

III-13-004 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at Prairie Island 

Nuclear Station (02/19/2013)
February 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

Office of the Secretary (SECY)

Items of Interest

Week Ending February 22, 2013

Document Released

to Public Date Subject

Information Papers

1. SECY-13-0022 2/22/13 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

February 15, 2013

Memoranda

1. M130220A 2/20/13 Staff Requirements: I SECY-13-0007 -

NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC (Seabrook 

Station), Appeal of Board Decision Denying 

Motion for Leave to File New Contention

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), notice of 602nd meeting (03/07/2013).

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

(03/06/2013, a.m.).

3. ACRS, Meeting of the Subcommittee on Plant License Renewal, notice of meeting 

(03/06/2013, p.m.).