INFORMATION REPORT 

October 22, 2012 SECY-12-0144

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 OCTOBER 12, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Information Services C 

New Reactors D 

Nuclear Regulatory Research E 

Public Affairs F 

Secretary G 

 

 /RA/

Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
October 22, 2012 SECY-12-0144

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 OCTOBER 12, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Information Services C 

New Reactors D 

Nuclear Regulatory Research E 

Public Affairs F 

Secretary G 

 /RA/

Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

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DATE 10/19/12 10/ 22 /12 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
October 12, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 12, 2012 

Speech Enhancement Services

On September 19, 2012, as a result of a small business set-aside competitive solicitation, a 

firm-fixed-price contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-38-0098) was awarded to Speech Potential Associates 

of Gaithersburg, MD. This contract will provide speech pathology services as it relates to 

accent reduction, accent modification, and English for Speakers of other Languages. The 

period of performance is September 28, 2012 to September 27, 2013, with four 1-year option 

periods. The total cost is $628,716, inclusive of all options. 

Small Business Technical Support Services

On September 24, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive 8(a) solicitation, a labor-hour contract 

(NRC-HQ-12-C-27-0120) was awarded to CoreSphere, LLC. of Potomac, MD. The contractor 

will provide small business technical support services to the Office of Small Business and Civil 

Rights. The period of performance is September 28, 2012 to September 27, 2013, with two 

1-year option periods. The total cost of the contract is $335,701.60, inclusive of all options. 

 
October 12, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 12, 2012 

Arrivals 

None 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Eser, Jonathan LAW CLERK ASLBP 

Rathbun, Howard MATERIALS ENGINEER RES 

Tesfaye, Getachew SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NRO 

Weaver, Douglas DIRECTOR, DIV OF SPENT FUEL STORAGE & 

TRANSPORATION NMSS 
October 12, 2012 ENCLOSURE C

Office of the Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 12, 2012 

Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

On October 4, 2012, staff from Information and Records Services Division attended a working 

group meeting at the Controlled Unclassified Information Office (CUIO), National Archives and 

Records Administration. Discussion continued on the proposed policy for safeguarding, 

dissemination, and decontrol of CUI, which the CUIO consolidated into one draft document. 

Whether “CUI Basic” should be encrypted in emails was also discussed. Although many 

agencies already encrypt sensitive emails, the consensus was that the level of effort, financial 

and technical resources, and complexity of requiring encryption was not worth the additional 

security to be gained, i.e., the risk of loss of CUI was not significant enough to justify the 

expense and changes to business practices. The CUIO agreed to write the policy so that it 

encourages encryption as a best practice but will not require it. This is a change from the initial 

proposal that all CUI would require encryption when emailed. After much discussion, the CUIO 

also stated that they will try to include reasonable details but does not reduce agency flexibilities 

in implementation. The next working group meeting will be on October 17, 2012. 

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

of October 05, 2012- October 11, 2012: 

 

Any records regarding violations, enforcement, inspection, compliance, 

civil penalties on St. Louis Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action 

Program in North St. Louis County and Westlake Landfill 

FOIA/PA-2013-0004 

Request for copy of the bid tabulations for Bid # RFQ661564 FOIA/PA-2013-0005 

Foreign Nationals access to US Nuclear Power Plants within past 5 years FOIA/PA-2013-0006 

NRC buildings that have electricity meters that record interval data of 

kilowatt hours from 6/1/11-6/1/12 FOIA/PA-2013-0007 

Letter from NRC staff, Lawrence Criscione to Chairman Alison 

Macfarlane regarding Nuclear plant vulnerabilities to flooding FOIA/PA-2013-0008 

Copies of 2011 premium class travel reports for NRC FOIA/PA-2013-0009 
October 12, 2012 ENCLOSURE D

Office of New Reactors (NRO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 12, 2012 

Public Meeting on Financial Qualifications for Merchant Plants

On October 11, 2012, NRO and NRR hosted a category 3 public meeting to explore financial 

qualifications for merchant plant Combined License (COL) applicants. These plants are required 

to demonstrate financial qualification under 10 CFR 50.33(f) before a COL can be issued. Some 

industry stakeholders characterize this is a “chicken and egg” conundrum since they believe 

they cannot obtain financing until after the COL has been issued. Presentations were made by 

finance professionals and one merchant plant COL applicant – Nuclear Innovation North 

America, who has proposed a license condition to resolve the issue. Comments were received 

from other merchant plant applicants, potential small modular reactor applicants, and NEI. The 

industry view is that this issue is a generic one and that the NRC should take it up as a policy 

matter for resolution. The Nuclear Energy Institue has offered to propose options for 

consideration. The staff will be gathering additional information and conducting more outreach 

to inform resolution of this issue. 
October 12, 2012 ENCLOSURE E

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending October 12, 2012 

Meeting with South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company 

On October 10, 2012, representatives of South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company 

(STPNOC) and the staff met to discuss the licensee’s risk-informed approach for resolving 

Generic Safety Issue No. 191 (GSI-191), “Assessment of Debris Accumulation on PWR 

[Pressurized-Water Reactor] Sump Performance,” regarding South Texas Project, Units 1 and 

2. This was the 15th pre-licensing meeting with the licensee regarding this matter. 

Pre-licensing Meeting with South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company 

On October 11, 2012, representatives of STPNOC and the staff met to discuss the licensee’s 

plans to submit an amendment request for approval of the revised fire protection program 

related to the alternate shutdown capability presently documented in the Fire Hazards Analysis 

for South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2.
October 12, 2012 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 12, 2012 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

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

The minor defects found during inspections of the Beaver Valley (PA) nuclear plant unit 2 

reactor vessel head 

The issuance of license to GE-Hitachi for the Global Laser Enrichment facility 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following activities: 

− OPA Region I conducted a long interview providing a reporter an in-depth tutorial with 

staff on the New York State Agreement program. 

− OPA Region IV staff coordinated a press conference the day before a public meeting in 

California to discuss issues at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (CA). 

Following the public meeting, OPA responded to local media. 

OPA Social Media ítems: 

Blog: 

− Nuclear Regulators Security Conference Registration Now Open 

− New YouTube Video Shows NRC’s Inspection of the Davis-Besse New Reactor Head 

and Shield Building 

− Indian Point Issues Get Their Day in Court 

YouTube: 

− NRC’s Inspection of the Davis-Besse New Reactor Head and Shield Building 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

12-109 NRC Invites Nominations for the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards 

(10/09) 

12-110 Licensing Board to Hold Hearing Oct. 31 on Proposed Nuclear Power Plant in 

Levy County, FL (10/10) 

12-111 Margaret M. Doane Named NRC General Counsel (10/11) 

12-112 Additional NRC Analysis Confirms Earthquake Safety at Diablo Canyon 

Nuclear Power Plant (10/12) 
October 12, 2012 ENCLOSURE F

Regions: 

I-12-039 NRC to Meet with PPL Regarding Performance Improvements at Susquehanna 

Nuclear Power Plant (10/09) 

II-12-059 NRC Names Resident Inspector for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 Construction 

Activities (10/11) 

11-12-

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NRC to Increase Oversight of Catawba Nuclear Power Plant (10/12) 
October 12, 2012 ENCLOSURE G

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending October 12, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. Staff Requirements 

Memoranda on SECY-12-

0091 

10/9/12 Completeness and Quality of Integrated 

Safety Analyses 

2. Commission Voting 

Record on SECY-12-

0091 

10/9/12 (same) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0128 9/25/12 Annual Review of the Lessons-Learned 

Program 

2. SECY-12-0138 10/10/12 Weekly Information Report – Week ending 

September 28, 2012 

3. SECY-12-0129 9/27/12 Stakeholder Feedback Regarding 

Emergency Preparedness Rule 

Implementation 

Memoranda

M121012 10/12/12 Staff Requirements -- Affirmation Session, 

9:00 A.M., Friday, October 12, 2012, 

Commissioners’ Conference Room, One 

White Flint North, Rockville, Maryland