INFORMATION REPORT

June 06, 2013 SECY-13-0058

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 MAY 24, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Information Services C 

Office of Public Affairs E 

Office of the Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
June 06, 2013 SECY-13-0058

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 MAY 24, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Information Services C 

Office of Public Affairs D 

Office of the Secretary E 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F AO R/F 

ADAMS ML13154A380

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan RMitchell 

 DATE 6/5/2013 06/06/2013 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
May 24, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 24, 2013 

Physical Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit: Final Rule; 10 CFR Part 73

(RIN 3150-AI64; NRC-2009-0163)

On May 20, 2013, the NRC published a final rule in the Federal Register (78 FR 29520) 

amending its security regulations for the transport of irradiated reactor fuel. This rulemaking 

established generically applicable security requirements similar to the requirements currently 

imposed by NRC Order EA-02-109, “Issuance of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security 

Compensatory Measures for the Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 

Grams.” The rulemaking also establishes performance standards and objectives for the 

protection of spent nuclear fuel shipments from theft, diversion, or radiological sabotage. 

Additionally, this rulemaking addresses, in part, a 1999 petition for rulemaking (PRM) from the 

State of Nevada (PRM-73-10) that requested the NRC to strengthen the regulations governing 

the security of spent nuclear fuel shipments against malevolent acts. The rule will become 

effective on August 19, 2013. 
May 24, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 24, 2013 

Arrivals

ALCANTARA, HUGO CONTRACT SPECIALIST ADM

BEASTEN, AMY GENERAL ENGINEER NRO

BROWN , JONATHAN PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTOR R-II

BURKHARDT, TIMOTHY STUDENT TRAINEE R-I

CLAYTON, TORI STUDENT ENGINEER NRR

COLEMAN, GEOFFREY CONTRACT SPECIALIST ADM

DAVIS, GINA MATERIALS ENGINEER NSPDP NMSS

FANNON, MATTHEW REACTOR ENGINEER NSPDP R-I

FINN, KEVIN STUDENT ENGINEER NRO

GASKINS, KIMBERLY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT RES

HALL, KATHERINE STUDENT CONTRACT ASSISTANT ADM

HAVERTAPE, JOSHUA STUDENT ENGINEER R-III

JACKSON, KENYATTA IT SPECIALIST IS

JAFFE, SARABETH STUDENT IT ASSISTANT OCHCO

LATTIN, BRANDI ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-III

MCGRATTAN, BRIAN SUMMER ENGINEER RES

MEDLEY, MONTIA SUMMER CLERK NSIR

MUNSON, JEREMY NUCLEAR PROCESS ENGINEER NSPDP NMSS

NEUHAUSEN, ALISSA STUDENT ENGINEER NRO

PARENT, JASON PROJECT ENGINEER RIDP R-II

PETITTI, RYAN STUDENT ENGINEER R-III

REID, KATHERINE STUDENT ENGINEER NRR

RUFFIN, MYLA STUDENT ENGINEER SUMMER R-II

SANDNESS, COLE STUDENT ENGINEER SUMMER R-II

SCOTT, TONYA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NRO

VIERA, JOSEPH OPERATIONS ENGINEER R-II

WATSON-JONES, JAMES IT SPECIALIST IS

Retirements

CARUSO III, JOHN SENIOR OPERATIONS ENGINEER R-I

MEHRHOFF, VIVIAN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (OA) R-IV

PIROK, DONNA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-III

STEINGASS, TIMOTHY MATERIALS ENGINEER NRO

SUBBARATNAM, 

RAMACHANDRAN PROJECT MANAGER NRO

Departures

ACHEN, STEPHANIE REACTOR INSPECTOR R-IV

BRAMNIK, ANDREW HEALTH PHYSICIST (INSPECTOR) R-III

FENTON, DARLENE PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST ADM

ZIEV, TRACEY REACTOR ENGINEER (NSPDP) R-I
May 24, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 24, 2013 

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

of May 17, 2013 – May 23, 2013: 

 

Evaluator simulator outlines and evaluator notes for initial license exam 

operating test taken on March 18-22, 2013 at Callaway Plant, involving 

named individual

FOIA/PA-2013-0247

APPEAL: Adequacy of Search (FOIA/PA-2013-0185) FOIA/PA-2013-0014A

Copy of prime contract, the request for procurement (RFP), any 

subcontracts issued to C.J. Coakley & Co. or other entity and their RFP, 

for the NRC building at 11601 Landsdown St., North Bethesda, MD 

FOIA/PA-2013-0248

All documents related to the Oconee Flood Hazard Reevaluation Report 

submitted to NRC on March 12, 2013 FOIA/PA-2013-0249
May 24, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 24, 2013 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

• The United States Enrichment Corporation’s announcement to cease operations at its 

gaseous diffusion facility (KY) 

• Chairman Allison Macfarlane’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and 

Public Works Committee 

• EDO Bill Borchardt’s appearance at a House subcommittee regarding NRC’s space 

issues 

• Automatic shutdown at Calvert Cliffs plant (MD) 

• Apparent violation at the Summer construction site (SC) classified as green 

• SONGS (CA) possible restart date to be determined; 2010 Star Trek training video 

regarding the importance of clear communications 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following activities: 

• Provided a TV crew with information about the agency’s efforts towards 

transparency and openness and gave a tour of the Public Document Room 

• Interview about a webinar focused on how the NRC regulates radioactive 

releases. 

OPA Social Media Items: 

Blog: 

• Fort Calhoun – A Mixed Report Card 

• An Update on Taking the Next Step – Building a 21st Century Digital Government 

• How a Questioning Attitude Encourages Safety 

 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

13-041 NRC Approves Increased Power Output for McGuire Nuclear Power Plant (05/22/2013)

13-040 NRC to Discuss Post-Fukushima “Regulatory Framework” June 5 in Rockville, MD 

(05/22/2013)

13-039 NRC Amends Security Requirements for Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit (05/20/2013)
May 24, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Regions:

IV-13-015 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Arkansas Nuclear One (05/24/2013)

III-13-020 NRC Will Hold an Open House on 2012 D.C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant Performance on 

May 30 (05/23/2013)

III-13-019 NRC Schedules Open House May 29 to Discuss Performance of Fermi Nuclear Power 

Plant 05/23/2013)

II-13-039 NRC Begins Special Inspection at Harris Nuclear Power Plant (05/22/2013)

II-13-038 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Annual Assessment of Turkey Point Nuclear 

Plant (05/20/2013)
May 24, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 24, 2013 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents 

SRM on SECY-13-0044 5/21/13 Interim Enforcement Policy for Permanent 

Implant Brachytherapy Medical Event 

Reporting 

 Commission Voting Record 

 on SECY-13-0044 

5/21/13 (same) 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Senator Mary L. Landrieu, dated May 13, 2013, responds to concerns regarding 

how the implementation of reductions will affect small businesses and federal agencies 

under the reduced spending at the sequestration levels created under the Budget 

Control Act of 2011. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

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

Subcommittee on Digital I&C, notice of meeting (06/04/2013, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.). 

2. ACRS, notice of 605th meeting (06/05-07/2013). 

3. Notice of Hearing, In the Matter of Charlissa C. Smith (Denial of Senior Reactor 

Operator License), Docket No. 55-23694-SP, ASLBP No. 13-925-01-SP-BD01. 

4. Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Import and Export Licenses, In the Matter of Energy 

Solutions Inc., Docket Nos. 11005621, 11005896, 11005620, 11005897, 11006061, 

11005840, 11005941, License Nos. IW017, IW029, XW010, XW018, XW020, 

XCOM1211, XSOU8825. 

5. Final rule. 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 70, 170 and 171, Distribution of Source Material to 

Exempt Persons and to General Licensees and Revision of General License and 

Exemptions, RIN 3150-AH15 [NRC-2009-0084]. 

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

Subcommittee on Plant Operations and Fire Protection, notice of meeting (06/04/2013, 

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.).
May 24, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

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

Subcommittee on Materials, Metallurgy & Reactor Fuels, notice of meeting (06/04/2013, 

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.). 

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

Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures, notice of meeting (06/04/2013, 12:00 p.m. – 

1:00 p.m.). 

9. Notice of Hearing, In the Matter of Crow Butte Resources, Inc. (Marsland Expansion 

Area), Docket No. 40-8943-MLA-2, ASLBP No. 13-926-01-MLA-BD01.