INFORMATION REPORT 

July 18, 2013 SECY-13-0074

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 JULY 12, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Information Services C 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research E 

Office of Public Affairs F 

Office of the Secretary G 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
July 18, 2013 SECY-13-0074

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 JULY 12, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Information Services C 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research E 

Office of Public Affairs F 

Office of the Secretary G 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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EDO R/F AO R/F 

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DATE 7/18/13 7/19/13 

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July 12, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 12, 2013 

Technical Assistance with the Production of Generic Aging Lessons Learned Report for 

Subsequent License Renewal

On July 3, 2013, as a result of a sole source procurement, a cost plus fixed fee contract 

(NRC-HQ-13-C-03-0044) was awarded to South West Research Institute of San Antonio, TX. 

The objective of this contract is to assist with the production of a Generic Aging Lessons 

Learned report for subsequent license renewal. The period of performance is from July 8, 2013, 

to September 28, 2016, with two one-year option periods. The total value of the contract, 

including all options, is $805,263. 

Interim Enforcement Policy for Permanent Implant Brachytherapy Medical Event Reporting; 

Policy Statement; Revision (NRC-2013-0114)

On July 9, 2013, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (78 FR 41125) issuing an 

interim Enforcement Policy that allows the staff to exercise enforcement discretion for certain 

violations of regulations for reporting medical events occurring under an NRC licensee’s 

permanent implant brachytherapy program. This interim policy affects NRC licensees that are 

authorized to perform permanent implant brachytherapy. This policy revision was effective July 

9, 2013. 

CampCo Petition to Allow Commercial Distribution of Tritium Markers; Petition for Rulemaking; 

Notice of Receipt and Request for Comment; 10 CFR Part 32 (PRM-32-8; NRC-2013-0078)

On July 11, 2013, the NRC published a notice of receipt and request for comment for a petition 

for rulemaking (PRM) in the Federal Register (78 FR 41720). The PRM was filed by CampCo 

(the petitioner) on December 2, 2011 and supplemented on September 18, 2012. The PRM 

was assigned Docket No. PRM-32-8. The petitioner requests that the NRC amend its 

regulations to allow the commercial distribution of tritium markers for use under exemption from 

licensing requirements. Public comments are due by September 24, 2013. 
July 12, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 12, 2013 

Arrivals

BOETTCHER, JULIE REACTOR ENGINEER R-III

BRAATEN, PHILIPP REACTOR INSPECTOR NSPDP R-II

CRAWFORD, ELIZABETH IT SPECIALIST ACQUISITIONS IS

DO, THU IT SPECIALIST STRATEGIC PLANNING IS

NAKOSKI, JOHN SR. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER IP

ROBINSON, LINDSAY PROJECT MANAGER NRR

TATUM, MARTHA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-III

Retirements

NONE 

Departures

NALLE, WILLIAM COUNTERINTELLIGENCE SPECIALIST NSIR
July 12, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 12, 2013 

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received 

During the Period of July 5, 2013 - July 11, 2013: 

Public records request regarding Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant and 

named individual FOIA/PA-2013-0279

Release of any and all records related to the incident of April 2, 2013 at 

Ameren Missouri Calloway Nuclear Power Plant, of named individual FOIA/PA-2013-0280

Any and all licenses, inspection reports, and disciplinary actions from 

2009-2013 for Clear Imaging, LLC, and Horizon Imaging, LLC FOIA/PA-2013-0281

Direct correspondences between NRC and Terri Lynn Land between 

January 2000 to present FOIA/PA-2013-0282

Any correspondence to NRC from or on behalf of James "Jim" Abeler 

from January 1, 1999 to present FOIA/PA-2013-0283

Records on named US Atomic Energy Commission (USAEC) reports - 

Referral from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) FOIA/PA-2013-0284

USAEC report KDD-386 - Referral from CDC FOIA/PA-2013-0285

Operating License renewal of Columbia Generating Station and Energy 

Northwest's renewal of CGS National Pollutant Discharge Elimination 

System permit - Referred from the Natural Marine Fisheries Service 

FOIA/PA-2013-0286

Any and all documents related to testing performed to detect presence of 

radiologic and/or radioactive contamination for the years 1946 to present, 

for listed sites 

FOIA/PA-2013-0287

Any correspondence to NRC from or on behalf of Mark Jacobs between 

January 1, 1989 and June 27, 2013 FOIA/PA-2013-0288

All records relevant to contracts between NRC and The Performance 

Institute, Inc. between fiscal years 2000-2012 FOIA/PA-2013-0289

Most recent copy of the Material License Tracking System Database 

(active and retired facilities) FOIA/PA-2013-0290
July 12, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 12, 2013 

Medical Isotope Production

On July 1, 2013, staff published two Federal Register notices (78 FR 39342 and 78 FR 39343) 

related to the review of the construction permit application for SHINE Medical Technologies, Inc. 

(SHINE). The first notice announced the acceptability for docketing of part one of the two-part 

construction permit application. The second notice announced the NRC’s intent to prepare an 

environmental impact statement in support of the review of the SHINE application. There is a 

60-day comment period for the latter notice, closing on August 30th. Both notices may be 

accessed at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID “NRC-2013-0053.” 
July 12, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 12, 2013 

Publication of Regulatory Guide 1.124, “Service Limits and Loading Combinations for Class 1 

Linear-Type Supports,” and Regulatory Guide 1.130, “Service Limits and Loading Combinations 

for Class 1 Plate-and-Shell-Type Supports.”

On July 8, 2013, the staff announced in the Federal Register the availability of Regulatory Guide 

(RG) 1.124, Revision 3, “Service Limits and Loading Combinations for Class 1 Linear-Type 

Supports,” and RG 1.130, Revision 3, “Service Limits and Loading Combinations for Class 1 

Plate-and-Shell-Type Supports,” (78 FR 40776). Revision 3 of RG 1.124 and Revision 3 of RG 

1.130 were issued under the administrative change process because the changes between 

Revision 2 and Revision 3 are non-substantive. The noteworthy change in Revision 3 of both 

RGs is the acceptance for use of the 2007 Edition through the 2008 Addenda of the Boiler and 

Pressure Vessel Code (American Society of Mechanical Engineers B&PV Code), Section III, 

Division 1. RG 1.124 and RG 1.130 are available on the NRC website at 

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/reg-guides/power-reactors/rg/division-1/division1-121.html. 
July 12, 2013 ENCLOSURE F

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 12, 2013 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

• Non-licensed supervisor failed a fitness-for-duty test at Pilgrim plant (MA) 

• Annual Assessment meeting at Browns Ferry plant (AL) 

• Seismic walk down audit at Seabrook plant (NH); Information Notice regarding steam 

generator cracks at plant 

• Upcoming Confirmatory Action Letter team inspection report for Fort Calhoun plant (NE) 

• Indian Point plant (NY) license renewal review 

OPA Social Media Items: 

Blog: 

• State Liaison Officers - Keys to a State-Federal Nuclear Regulatory Partnership 

• The Davy Crockett Weapons System, the Cold War and the NRC 

• Tuesday’s Chat: The NRC’s Executive Director for Operations 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

13-059 NRC Publishes Annual Report to Congress on Nuclear Security Inspections (07/09/13)

13-058 NRC Public Meetings July 17th to Discuss Environmental Review of Proposed Wisconsin 

Radioisotope Production Facility (07/08/13)

Regions:

IV-13-018 NRC Will Hold Meeting to Discuss Status of the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant (07/11/13)

III-13-027 NRC Regional Office Webinar to Discuss Agency Steps on Palisades Water Tank 

(07/09/13)
July 12, 2013 ENCLOSURE G

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 12, 2013 

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents 

1. SECY-13-0070 06/25/13 Status Report on Power Uprates

Information Papers

1. SECY-13-0066 06/20/13 Staff Findings on the Table of Minimum 

Amounts Required to Demonstrate 

Decommissioning Funding Assurance

2. SECY-13-0073 07/10/13 Weekly Information Report - Week Ending 

July 5, 2013

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congress provides the 2012 “Report to Congress on the Security Inspection 

Program for Commercial Power Reactors and Category I Fuel Cycle Facilities: Results 

and Status Update”. 

Federal Register Notices Issues:

1. Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes - Notice of Extension of Call for 

Nominations. 

2. 10 CFR Part 32; [Docket No. PRM-32-8; NRC-2013-0078], CampCo Petition to Allow 

Commercial Distribution of Tritium Markers. 

3. Interim Enforcement Policy for Permanent Implant Brachytherapy Medical Event 

Reporting [NRC-2013-0114]. 

4. Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes, notice of meeting (09/09-10/13).