INFORMATION REPORT 

November 16, 2012 SECY-12-0155 

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 NOVEMBER 9, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer A 

Office of New Reactors B 

Office of Public Affairs C 

Secretary D 

 

 /RA/ 

 

 

Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
November 16, 2012 SECY-12-0155 

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 NOVEMBER 9, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer A 

Office of New Reactors B 

Office of Public Affairs C 

Secretary D 

 

 /RA/ 

 

Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F AO R/F 

ADAMS ML12321A406

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME GEllmers for 

LRakovan 

NMamish 

DATE 11/16/2012 11/16/2012 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
 

November 9, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 9, 2012 

Arrivals 

None 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Burlij, Emily POLICY ADVISOR (LEGAL) COMM 

Loyd, Susan DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS COMM 
 

November 9, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

Items of Interest 

Week ending November 9, 2012 

NRC Issues Amendment to the Vogtle Combined License

On November 6, 2012, the NRC issued License Amendment Number 3 to the Vogtle Units 3 

and 4 Combined Licenses. This amendment authorizes Southern Nuclear Operating Company 

to revise the structural module shear stud size and spacing requirements included in 

the Updated Final Safety Analysis Report. The structural modules are comprised of concrete fill 

sandwiched between inner and outer steel plates. These modules are used inside containment 

(e.g., surrounding and providing support to the reactor vessel) as well as outside containment 

(e.g., for the spent fuel pool). Shear studs are provided to transfer shear forces between the 

concrete and steel plates and to ensure that the concrete and steel elements respond in a 

composite manner. Issuance of this amendment supports the Vogtle Unit 3 construction 

schedule. 
 

November 9, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 2, 2012 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board hearing on Davis-Besse (OH.) nuclear plant’s license 

renewal 

The shutdown at Palisades (MI.) nuclear plant due to steam pipe leak, the improved 

performance and continued heightened oversight at the plant 

The shutdowns at Nine Mile Point and FitzPatrick (NY.) nuclear plants caused by Hurricane 

Sandy 

The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board order and project manager change for Seabrook (NH.) 

nuclear plant’s license renewal application 

The petition filed by Friends of the Earth pertaining to San Onofre (CA.) nuclear generating 

station, the quarterly inspection report, the possible tampering incident 

The shutdown at Fermi (MI.) nuclear plant due to main generator cooling system issues 

The Severity Level IV violation issued to Constellation (MD.) for license transfer application 

inaccuracies 

The shutdown at Susquehanna (PA.) nuclear plant due to Integrated Control System failure 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following activities: 

− An interview by Platts and ProPublica with a project manager in the Office of Federal 

and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs regarding uranium 

recovery

− An interview by Platts Energy TV with the Chairman regarding Fukushima, Hurricane 

Sandy, waste confidence, and Yucca Mountain

− A phone interview by Discovery News with staff from the Office of New Reactors 

regarding advanced reactors

OPA Social Media ítems: 

Blog: 

− The Palisades’ Shutdown Explained 

− Be Prepared is Also the Motto of U.S. Nuclear Plants 

− Honoring Veterans This Weekend – And Always
 

November 9, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Press Releases

Headquarters

12-122 NRC Announces International Regulators Conference on Nuclear Security 

Conference, Dec. 4-6, 2012 (11/08) 

12-121 NRC Wins High Marks in Annual Federal Employee Survey (11/05) 

Regions

III-12-041 NRC Says Palisades Performance Has Improved But Still Needs Heightened 

Oversight (11/09) 

IV-12-048 NRC to Hold Two Public Meetings on the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant on 

Nov. 28 (11/09) 

II-12-063 NRC Staff to Meet with Areva to Discuss Post-Fire Corrective Actions at Richland 

Facility (11/07) 

IV-12-047 NRC to Meet With Southern California Edison Co. Officials to Discuss San Onofre 

Nuclear Plant Steam Generator Issues (11/06) 
 

November 9, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 9, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0151 11/02/12 Status Report on the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission’s Operator Licensing and 

Requalification Training Inspection 

Programs for Licensed Operators 

1. SECY-12-0152 11/8/12 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

October 26, 2012 

Memoranda

1. SRM-M121108A 11/08/12 Affirmation Session: SECY-12-0117 – 

Southern California Edison Co. (San Onofre 

Nuclear Generating Station), Docket Nos. 

50-361 and 50-362-CAL, Petition to 

Intervene, Request for Hearing, and Stay 

Application (June 18, 2012) 

Federal Register Notices Issued

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

on Digital I&C, notice of meeting (11/16/2012, 8:30am – 5pm). 

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

on Regulatory Policies and Practices, notice of meeting (12/03/2012, 1pm – 5pm). 

 

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

on Fukushima, notice of meeting (12/04/2012, 8:30am – 12pm). 

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

on Radiation Protection and Nuclear Materials, notice of meeting (12/04/2012, 1pm – 4pm). 

 

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

on Reliability and PRA, notice of meeting (12/04/2012, 1pm – 5pm). 

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

on Fukushima, notice of meeting (12/05/2012, 1pm – 5pm). 

 

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

on Regulatory Policies and Practices, notice of meeting (12/05/2012, 8:30am – 12pm). 
 

November 9, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

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

on Planning and Procedures, notice of meeting (12/05/2012, 8:30pm – 1pm). 

9. The Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute TRIGA Reactor Facility Operating 

License No. R-84 [Docket No. 50-170; NRC-2012-0272].