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 INFORMATION

July 26, 2012 SECY-12-0102

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 20, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Information Services C 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Public Affairs E 

Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
July 26, 2012 SECY-12-0102

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 20, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Information Services C 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation D 

Public Affairs E 

Secretary F 

 /RA/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F 

AO R/F 

 

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OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan NMamish 

DATE 7/ /12 7/26/12 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
July 20, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 20, 2012 

Furniture, Ergonomic Equipment, and Furniture Support Services

On July 16, 2012, as a result of a noncompetitive Federal Supply Schedule solicitation, a 

Blanket Purchase Agreement (No. NRC-HQ-12-A-10-0014) was awarded to Price Modern, LLC. 

of Baltimore, MD. The contractor will provide systems furniture, ergonomic equipment and 

furniture support services for NRC headquarters locations. The period of performance is July 

22, 2012, to July 21, 2013, with four 1-year option periods. The total estimated cost is 

$4,301,985.45, inclusive of all options. 
July 20, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 20, 2012 

Arrivals 

Arel-Davis, Madeleine Administrative Assistant R-IV 

Gennardo, David Fire Protection Engineer (NSPDP) RES 

Martinez, Nancy Physical Scientist (NSPDP) NRR 

Niedzielski-Eichner, Phillip Chief of Staff COMM 

Retirements 

None 

Departures 

Furstenau, Dana Student Management Analyst OIG 

Marston, Keisha IT Specialist (INFOSEC) CSO 

Navarro Alicea, Carlos Reactor Systems Engineer RES 

Reddick, Darani Deputy Chief of Staff/Legal Counsel COMM 

Richardson, Jerry Secretary CFO 

Sakai, Stacie Branch Chief NRR 

Walston, Christopher Contract Specialist ADM 

Wilson, Jerry Senior Policy Analyst NRO 

Wright, Lisa Gibney Security Specialist NSIR 
July 20, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 20, 2012 

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

of July 13, 2012 - July 19, 2012: 

 

All documentation regarding case file 4-2009-017 on named 

individual FOIA/PA-2012-0282 

SECY-78-604, Advises Commission of Completion of NRC/EPA 

Task Force Report on Emergency Planning (NUREG-0396) & of 

upcoming briefing 

FOIA/PA-2012-0283 

Any and all documents related to OI-4-2011-017 FOIA/PA-2012-0284 

Certificate of Compliance for the SH-F2 source holder manufactured 

by the Ohmart Corporation FOIA/PA-2012-0285 
July 20, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 20, 2012 

Indian Point License Amendments Issued

On July 12, 2012, staff issued license amendments approving a newly-designed spent fuel 

transfer system at Indian Point. Starting in August, spent fuel assemblies will be transferred via 

a shielded transfer canister in a borated water environment from the Unit 3 to the Unit 2 spent 

fuel pool (SFP) prior to ultimate storage at the common Indian Point independent spent fuel 

storage installation (ISFSI). With the Unit 3 SFP virtually full, the licensee is currently unable to 

perform either a full core offload or the next refueling outage scheduled for March 2013. 

Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit No. 1, Extended Power Uprate (EPU)

On July 18, 2012, staff approved an increase in the maximum steady-state power level at Grand 

Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit No. 1 from 3,898 megawatts thermal (MWt) to 4,408 MWt, which is 

approximately a 13-percent increase in thermal power over the previous licensed thermal power 

and a 15-percent total increase over the original licensed thermal power (3,833 MWt). The staff 

determined that the licensee could safely increase the reactor’s output primarily by changing the 

core design and upgrading certain balance-of-plant components, such as replacing the steam 

dryer, high-pressure turbine, and reactor feed pump turbine rotor. The power uprate will 

increase the unit’s generating capacity by approximately 200 megawatts electric. The licensee 

plans to implement the EPU over the next few months.
July 20, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 20, 2012 

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

The extreme hot temperatures and the impact on nuclear plants on the Eastern Seaboard; 

including, the power reduction at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant (VT) due to high river 

temperature and low flow. 

The Augmented Inspection Team’s preliminary findings at the San Onofre nuclear plant (CA). 

The Indian Point nuclear plant (NY) recent supplement to the license renewal application’s 

environmental impact statement. 

The recent manual shut down of the Limerick nuclear plant (PA) due to a transformer electrical 

fault. 

The National Academies of Science Fukushima study. 

The recent problems at the Oyster Creek nuclear plant’s (NJ) emergency sirens. 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following activities: 

- Participated in a taped interview with WSJM news radio on the independent safety 

culture assessment at the Palisades nuclear plant (MI). 

- Live interview at the Rockford television station to discuss the Byron nuclear plant’s (IL) 

annual assessment meeting. 

- The Fort Calhoun nuclear plant’s (NE) 0350 public meeting and including local reporter 

questions on the status of NRC’s actions and increased oversight at the plant. 

OPA issued blog posts: 

- NRC Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response celebrates 10 years. 

- What happens when you submit a Freedom of Information Act Request to the NRC? 
July 20, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

Press Releases

Headquarters:

12-085 NRC Approves Increased Power Output for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 

No. 1 (7/19/2012). 

12-084 NRC to Discuss Implementing Orders for Post-Fukushima Improvements 

July 27 in Rockville, MD (7/18/2012). 

Regions:

I-12-032 NRC Assigns New Resident Inspector to Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant 

(7/17/2012). 

II-12-048 NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Mox Facility (7/16/2012). 

II-12-049 NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Apparent Violation at 

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (7/16/2012). 

III-12-031 NRC Schedules July 26 Open House to Discuss Point Beach Nuclear Power 

Plant Performance and NRC Oversight (7/19/2012). 

III-12-030 NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Palisades Nuclear Power Plant 

(7/17/2012). 

IV-12-028 NRC Issues Augmented Inspection Team Report on San Onofre Nuclear 

Generating Station Steam Generators (7/19/2012). 

IV-12-027 NRC to Hold Open House for South Texas Project License Renewal 

(7/17/2012). 
July 20, 2012 ENCLOSURE F 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending July 20, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0088 6/25/2012 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cyber 

Security Roadmap 

2. SECY-12-0074 5/21/2012 Scheduling a Follow-Up Integrated 

Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) Mission in 

the United States 

3. SECY-12-0098 7/20/2012 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

July 13, 2012 

Memoranda

1. M120607C 07/16/2012 Staff Requirements – Meeting with the 

Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, 

9:30 A.M., Thursday, June 7, 2012, 

Commissioners’ Conference Room, OWFN, 

Rockville, Maryland 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congressman Edward Markey, dated July 12, 2012, responds to letter to NRC 

regarding NRC's commitments to undertake safety and improvements by NRC 

licensees.

2. Letter to Congress and the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), 

dated July 11, 2012, responds and provides NRC responses to recommendations made 

in GAO report entitled, “Nuclear Regulation: NRC’s Oversight of Nuclear Power 

Reactors’ Decommissioning Funds Could Be Further Strengthened” (GAO-12-258).

3. Letter to Congressman Edward Markey, dated July 11, 2012, responds to letter 

regarding the recent GAO report entitled, “Nuclear Regulation: NRC’s Oversight of 

Nuclear Power Reactors’ Decommissioning Funds Could Be Further Strengthened” 

(GAO-12-0258).

Federal Register Notices Issued

 

1. Final Rule entitled Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material (RIN 3150-AH91) 

10 CFR Parts 30, 31, 32, 40 and 70.