INFORMATION REPORT 

November 8, 2012 SECY-12-0152 

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 OCTOBER 26, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Information Services B 

Office of Public Affairs C 

Secretary D 

 

 /RA/

 

Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
November 8, 2012 SECY-12-0152 

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 OCTOBER 26, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Information Services 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 ML12311A207

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan NMamish 

DATE 11/07/2012 11/08/2012 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
October 26, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 26, 2012 

NRC Headquarters Operations Center Equipment Purchase

On September 27, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive 8(a) solicitation, a time and materials 

contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-07-0125) was awarded to Technology Specialist, Inc., of Bowie, MD for 

turnkey installation of an audio visual display system at the NRC Headquarters Operation 

Center. The period of period is September 28, 2012, to March 27, 2014 with no option periods. 

The total estimated cost is $1,173,815.78. 

Operation of 3WFN Cafeteria

On October 18, 2012, as a result of a competitive acquisition, a contract 

(NRC-HQ-12-C-10-0067) was awarded to Corporate Chefs, Inc. of Haverhill, MA for operation 

of the Three White Flint North cafeteria. The period of performance is January 14, 2013, to 

January 13, 2014, with four 1-year option periods. The total estimated revenue is $3,000,000 

inclusive of options. 

Branch Technical Position on the Import of Non-U.S. Origin Radioactive Sources; 10 CFR Part 

110 (NRC-2012-0008)

On October 22, 2012, the NRC published a document in the Federal Register 

(77 FR 64435) requesting comment on a Branch Technical Position (BTP) on the import of nonU.S. origin radioactive sources. Since publication of a final rule (75 FR 44072; July 28, 2010) 

amending 10 CFR part 110 to improve NRC’s regulatory framework for the export and import of 

nuclear equipment, material and radioactive waste, NRC staff has been engaged with industry 

in response to concerns raised regarding established industry practices and the need for 

guidance on implementation of the “U.S. origin” exclusion. The deadline to submit comments 

on the BTP is December 21, 2012. 

Consideration of Environmental Impacts of Temporary Storage of Spent Fuel After Cessation of 

Reactor Operation; 10 CFR Part 51 (3150-AJ20; NRC-2012-0246)

On October 25, 2012, the NRC published a document in the Federal Register 

(77 FR 65137) notifying the public that it is updating its Waste Confidence Decision and Rule. 

The NRC intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to support the 

rulemaking to update the Commission’s Waste Confidence Decision and Rule, and is 

conducting a scoping process to gather information necessary to prepare the EIS. As part of 

the scoping process the NRC is planning to hold two public meetings on November 14, 2012, 

and two webinars on December 5 and 6, 2012. The deadline to submit comments is January 2, 

2013. 
 

October 26, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 26, 2012 

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

of October 19 - October 25, 2012: 

 

Electronic copy of a list of all NRC Office of the Inspector General (OIG) 

investigative reports from January 1, 2011 through the present. FOIA/PA-2013-0020 

All material related to allegation RIV-2011-A-0029 except interview with 

alleger. FOIA/PA-2013-0021 

All documentation regarding a complaint submitted to OIG by a named 

individual. FOIA/PA-2013-0022 

Finite element model from ML12222A073 input files with the material 

properties used and an Initial Graphics Exchange Specification file of the 

model geometry. 

FOIA/PA-2013-0023 

NRC Office of Investigations (“OI”) Report 2-2011-042 concerning Shaw 

Nuclear Services; and all of the exhibits to NRC OI Report 2-2011-042. FOIA/PA-2013-0024 

Identity of the individual or entity that submitted FOIA/PA-2012-0308, 

which requested “All final documents related to OI 2-2011-042, including 

documents submitted by Shaw Nuclear Services”. 

FOIA/PA-2013-0025 

Information about the following license numbers: 

34-06686-07, 34-06686-09, 34-06686-08, 34-32034-01 FOIA/PA-2013-0026 

Documents regarding Duke Energy’s Oconee reactors and their 

vulnerability due to potential failure of the Jocassee Dam. FOIA/PA-2013-0027 

Correspondence between Chris Christie, Office of NJ Governor, Office of 

US Attorney for NJ and NRC Chairman. FOIA/PA-2013-0028 
 

October 26, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending Oct. 26, 2012 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

The planning for Hurricane Sandy’s impact on coastal nuclear power plants 

The shutdown and decommissioning of Kewaunee nuclear plant (WI) 

A small hydrogen leak at San Onofre Generating Station (CA) 

The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board pre-hearing on license renewal for the independent 

spent fuel storage installation at Prairie Island nuclear plant (MN) and the Indian community’s 

involvement 

The evidentiary hearing of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s (NY) license renewal application, the 

role of the states, NRC and Federal Emergency Management Agency in emergency planning. 

The license renewal contention at Limerick Generating Station (PA) 

The Fitness-for-Duty report involving an engineering supervisor at Vermont Yankee nuclear 

plant (VT), emergency preparedness issues, relicensing, and the plant’s plan to install a new 

diesel generator 

The Center for American Progress event with the Chairman. 

OPA Social Media ítems: 

Blog: 

− Introducing the NRC’s Waste Confidence Directorate 

− Testing No Cause for Concern at San Onofre 

− NRC Continues to Take Action on Flooding Issues 

− Earthquake Research Continues at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant 

YouTube: 

− NRC Commission Briefing Overview of Spent Fuel Programs- Oct. 23, 2012 

Press Releases 

Headquarters: 

12-119 NRC to Hold Public Scoping Meetings For Waste Confidence Environmental Study 

Nov. 14 in Rockville, MD (10/24) 

12-118 ASLB to Hear Oral Arguments Nov. 5-6 on Contention Regarding Cracks in DavisBesse Shield Building (10/24) 

12-117 NRC Sponsoring National Academy of Sciences Effort to Carry Out Pilot of Cancer 

Risk Study (10/23) 

12-116 NRC Amends Regulations on Distribution of Uranium and Thorium (10/23) 
 

October 26, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Regions: 

IV-12-046 NRC to Meet With Omaha Public Power District Officials to Discuss Fort Calhoun 

Nuclear Plant (10/26) 

II-12-062 NRC Staff to Meet With Florida Power & Light to Discuss Inspection of St. Lucie 

Nuclear Power Plant (10/26) 

III-12-039 NRC Schedules November 1 Meeting to Discuss Oversight of Zion Nuclear Power 

Plant and Decommissioning (10/25) 

IV-12-045 NRC Issues Two White Findings and a Severity Level III Finding to Columbia 

Generating Station (10/25) 
 

October 26, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 26, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SRM-SECY-12-0081 10/22/12 Risk-Informed Regulatory Framework for 

New Reactors 

2. VR-SECY-12-0081 10/22/12 Same 

3. SECY-12-0137 10/5/12 Implementation of the Cumulative Effects of 

Regulation Process Changes 

4. VR-SECY-12-0099 10/23/12 Final Rule: Distribution of Source Material to 

Exempt Persons and to General Licensees 

and Revision of General License and 

Exemptions (RIN 3150-AH15) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0133 10/4/12 Status of the Accident Sequence Precursor 

Program and the Standardized Plant 

Analysis Risk Models 

2. SECY-12-0136 10/5/12 Next Steps for the Analysis of Cancer Risks 

in Populations Near Nuclear Facilities Study 

Memoranda

1. M121023A 10/23/12 Affirmation Session: I. SECY-12-0096 – 

Exelon Generation Company (Limerick Units 

1 and 2), Exelon’s and NRC Staff’s Appeals 

of LBP-12-8; II. SECY-12-0099 – Final Rule: 

Distribution of Source Material to Exempt 

Persons and to general Licensee and 

Revision of General License and 

Exemptions (RIN 3150-AH15) 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) Reconstitution, Northern States Power 

Company (Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Independent Spent Fuel Storage 

Installation), Docket No. 72-10-ISFSI, ASLBP No. 12-922-01-ISFSI-MLR-BD01. 

2. ASLB, Southern California Edison Company (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 

2 and 3), Docket Nos. 50-361-LA, 50-362-LA, The Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 

Panel No. 12-923-01-LA-BD01. 
 

October 26, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

3. Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses 

Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive 

Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to 

Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information.