INFORMATION REPORT 

February 5, 2013 SECY-13-0014

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 January 25, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer A 

Office of General Counsel B 

Office of Information Systems C 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Office of Public Affairs E 

Office of the Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

 Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
February 5, 2013 SECY-13-0014

 

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 January 25, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer A 

Office of General Counsel B 

Office of Information Systems C 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Office of Public Affairs E 

Office of the Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

 Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F AO R/F 

ADAMS ML13030A488 

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan NMamish 

 DATE 1/31/13 2/5/13 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
January 25, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending January 25, 2013 

Arrivals 

Doherty, Neil SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST OIG 

Fragman, Christine ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (OA) R-I 

Greene, Delores ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NMSS 

Kravetz, Joel CIVIL RIGHT PROGRAM MANAGER SBCR 

Shoemaker, Mirabelle PROJECT MANAGER FSME 

Sieracki, Diane SR SAFETY CULTURE PROGRAM MANAGER OE 

Was, Gary CONSULTANT ACRS 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Long, Christopher SENIOR RESIDENT INSPECTOR (PWR/TL) R-IV 

Pikas, Timothy MANAGEMENT ANALYST OIG 

Stetson, Kathleen TEAM LEADER OIG 
January 25, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

Office of General Counsel (OGC) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending January 25, 2013 

Issuance of Differing Professional Opinion (DPO) Decision 

On November 16, 2012, the General Counsel issued a decision on a DPO regarding the 

applicability of the requirements in 10 C.F.R. § 70.72 to Shaw AREVA MOX Services, LLC 

(MOX Services) for reporting changes to its mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility, currently under 

construction, that do not require prior NRC approval (DPO-2011-001). On June 29, 2012, an 

NRC employee filed a DPO that questioned an OGC opinion that § 70.72 applied, by its terms, 

to licensees but not license applicants. The Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 

(NMSS) had relied on this opinion in evaluating the applicability of § 70.72 to MOX Services. 

On October 25, 2012, an Ad Hoc Review Panel provided the General Counsel with the results 

of its independent review. The Panel concluded that changes related to construction performed 

under MOX Services’ construction authorization are subject to § 70.72. Consequently, the 

Panel recommended that NMSS engage MOX Services to evaluate potential changes during 

construction to determine whether NRC approval is required prior to their implementation, 

consistent with the requirements of § 70.72, and should submit an annual summary of facility 

changes made in the previous calendar year, consistent with § 70.72(d)(2). The Panel also 

recommended that OGC request NMSS work with MOX Services to revise the change process 

identified in the current license application to ensure it is consistent with § 70.72. Based on a 

review of the Panel’s report, the General Counsel agreed with the Panel’s conclusions and 

agreed to implement its recommendations. The public DPO Case File can be found at 

ML13014A193. 
January 25, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending January 25, 2013 

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

of January 18, 2013 – January 25, 2013: 

 

Documentation on information of land contamination assessment 

regarding decontamination factor (DF) in relation to Boiling Water 

Reactor (BWR) Mark I and II containment venting system 

FOIA/PA-2013-0085 

Any and all records for named individual and named plants during stated 

periods FOIA/PA-2013-0086 

Copy of sequestration plan during the past three months FOIA/PA-2013-0087 

Documentation between Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff working 

on the Fukushima nuclear crisis in Japan and U.S. Naval Reactors staff, 

specifically named individuals, from March 11, 2011 to April 30, 2011 

FOIA/PA-2013-0088 

Copy of the FOIA case log for the calendar year 2012 FOIA/PA-2013-0089 

Copy of named proprietary technical memo FOIA/PA-2013-0090 

Policy on the administration and use of polygraph examinations by OIG FOIA/PA-2013-0091 

Listing of all companies that have been issued a Service Provider 

License FOIA/PA-2013-0092 

Statistical information used to determine Radiological criteria for 

unrestricted use per 10 CFR 20.1402 FOIA/PA-2013-0093 

NRR-2005-A-0047 All documents between named individual and NRC FOIA/PA-2013-0094 

All documentation related to the “Troy incident” and "Simon Test" in 1953 FOIA/PA-2013-0095 

.
January 25, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending January 25, 2013 

Annual Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Forum 

On January 15, 2013, staff presented at the 14th Annual Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Forum 

held in Miami, Florida. Participants at the forum included nuclear decommissioning 

professionals, decommissioning trust fund portfolio managers, and electric utility 

representatives. Staff reported on the status and final outcome of NUREG-1307, Revision 15, 

“Report on Waste Burial Charges,” and the upcoming 2013 Decommissioning Funding Status 

reports. Other presenters addressed investment forecasts and strategies for managing 

decommissioning trust funds during the coming year, and challenges in determining 

decommissioning cost estimates at nuclear power plants. 

Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Monthly Public Meeting 

On January 17, 2013, the staff held the ROP monthly public meeting. Discussions included 

updates on operational support, inspection, operational experience, assessment topics, and 

possible changes to the performance indicator guidance. The staff and industry also discussed 

Frequently Asked Questions.
January 25, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending January 25, 2013 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

Limerick plant’s (PA) Final Safety Evaluation Report concerning its license renewal application 

Oconee plant’s (SC) transition to National Fire Protection Association 805 and a public meeting 

about flood mitigation 

The proposed notice allowing enhanced weaponry around dry cask storage facilities 

Pilgrim plant’s (MA) shutdown as a result of a safety relief valve leakage 

The Severity Level IV Notice of Violation to Beaver Valley Plant (PA) 

OPA Social Media Items: 

Blog:

- Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant – A 2013 Update 

- NRC Hosts Webinar on Palisades Leaks 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

13-005 NRC Hosting Multi-Agency Federal Workshop Jan. 29-31 on Improving 

Extreme Flood Event Hazard Assessment (01/22/2013) 

Regions:

IV-13-003 NRC to Meet Public to Discuss San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station 

Steam Generator Issues (01/22/2013) 

II-13-003 NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss the Status of Major Projects at 

Oconee Nuclear Power Plant (01/22/2013) 
January 25, 2013 ENCLOSURE F

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending January 25, 2013 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

1. SECY-13-0006 1/10/13 Commission Order to Designate an Interim 

Class of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission-Licensed Facilities that are 

Eligible to Apply to the Commission for 

Preemption Authority Under Section 161A of 

the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, As 

Amended 

Information Papers

1. SECY-13-0004 1/9/13 2012 Annual Report on Commission 

Adjudication 

Memoranda

1. M130108 1/22/13 Staff Requirements – Briefing on Fort 

Calhoun Station 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. NRC Enforcement Policy Revision; Issuance and Request for Comments; NRC-2013-0014.