INFORMATION REPORT 

October 1, 2014 SECY-14-0103

For: The Commissioners 

From: Melanie A. Galloway

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 

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 the Secretary E 

 /RA/ 

 Melanie A. Galloway 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
October 1, 2014 SECY-14-0103

For: The Commissioners 

From: Melanie A. Galloway 

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of the Executive Director for Operations C 

Office of Information Services D 

Office of the Secretary E 

 /RA/ 

 Melanie A. Galloway 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F AO R/F 

ADAMS Accession No: ML14267A527 *via e-mail 

OFFICE OEDO/CPM AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan* MGalloway 

DATE 09/ 29 /14 10/1/14 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Enclosure A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 19, 2014 

Computational Support for Risk Applications II

On September 11, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-60-14-D-0018, entitled, “Computational Support for Risk 

Applications II,” was awarded to Idaho National Laboratory (INL) of Idaho Falls, ID. The 

laboratory will provide technical support for assessing the significance of operating experience 

information, for providing timely and effective communication to stakeholders, and for applying 

the lessons learned to regulatory decisions and programs affecting nuclear reactors. The period 

of performance is September 11, 2014, through October 15, 2019. The total cost ceiling is 

$5,154,719. 

Human Reliability Analysis Method Improvement and Guide Development

On September 11, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-60-14-D-0031, entitled, “HRA Method Improvement and 

Guide Development,” was awarded to Sandia National Laboratory (SNL) of Albuquerque, NM. 

This agreement will provide technical support from the laboratory to bridge the technical gaps 

identified to implement the Integrated Decision-Tree Human Event Analysis System 

methodology and the generic Human Reliability Analysis methodology. The period of 

performance is September 15, 2014, through March 31, 2017. The total cost ceiling is 

$1,266,479.

NUREG-1921 Supplement

On September 11, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-60-14-D-0022 was awarded to SNL, of Albuquerque, NM. 

This agreement will provide support in developing additional guidance for both loss of 

habitability and loss of control scenarios that result in Main Control Room abandonment. The 

period of performance is September 12, 2014, through April 30, 2017. The total cost ceiling is 

$876,061. 

Maintenance and Operations Support

On September 11, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, labor-hour Task Order No. 

NRC-HQ-10-14-T-0004 was issued under Contract No. NRC-HQ-11-C-33-0059 to Continuum 

Dynamics, Inc., Federal of Fairfax, VA. The task order provides maintenance and operational 

support services. The intent of this task order will be to enhance, support and expand upon, but 

not duplicate, contractor maintenance and operational efforts currently underway at the NRC. 

The period of performance is September 26, 2014, through September 25, 2015, with six 1-year 

option periods. The total cost ceiling is $4,792,790, inclusive of options. 
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Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs 

Agreement States Website Operations and Maintenance 

On September 11, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, labor-hour Task Order No. 

NRC-HQ-55-14-T-0001 was issued under Contract No. NRC-HQ-11-C-33-0060 to Lockheed 

Martin of Gaithersburg, MD. The task order provides assistance to the NRC in communicating 

with the Agreement States, non-Agreement States, and the public on routine program issues, 

policies, information, and overall NRC policy. The period of performance is September 26, 

2014, through September 25, 2015, with six 1-year option periods. The total cost ceiling is 

$804,301, inclusive of options. 

High Performance Computing System – Systems Administration

On September 11, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, labor-hour Task Order No. 

NRC-HQ-60-14-T-0001 was issued under Contract No. NRC-HQ-11-C-33-0060 to Lockheed 

Martin of Gaithersburg, MD. The task order provides on-site support for the operation and 

maintenance of the High Performance Computing Systems Multi-Platform computer, server 

hardware, and systems/applications software located at NRC headquarters. The period of 

performance is September 26, 2014, through September 25, 2015, with six 1-year option 

periods. The total cost ceiling is $1,549,889, inclusive of options. 

Welding Technology and Codes Course

On September 11, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, firm fixed-price Contract No. 

NRC-HQ-84-14-C-0009 was awarded to Edison Welding Institute, Incorporated of Columbus, 

OH. The contract provides for the conduct of a 2-week course on welding technology and 

codes. The period of performance is September 30, 2014, through September 29, 2015, with 

four 1-year option periods. The total fixed price is $641,802, inclusive of options. 

Advanced Instrumentation in Support of Trace Model Development

On September 12, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement Task 

Order No. NRC-HQ-60-14-T-0001 was issued under Contract No. NRC-HQ-13-C-04-0022 to 

Purdue University, of West Lafayette, IN. This task order provides an advanced two-phase flow 

instrumentation system with the capability to be used to aid in the development of constitutive 

models for the TRACE code. The period of performance is September 12, 2014, through 

September 11, 2016. The total cost ceiling is $660,213. 

Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Cyber Security Program Support Services

On September 12, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, labor-hour/fixed-price Task 

Order No. NRC-HQ-7D-14-T-0001 was issued under General Services Administration (GSA) 

Contract No. GS06F0641Z to MAR Incorporated of Rockville, MD. The contractor shall assist 

the NRC in establishing and maintaining a robust cyber security program that operates in 

compliance with the applicable Federal and NRC cyber security regulations, policy, standards, 

and guidance. The period of performance is September 12, 2014, through February 20, 2015. 

The total estimated ceiling is $160,000. 
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Rulemaking and Guidance Development for Security Requirements Related to Storage of

Spent Nuclear Fuel (Wet & Dry Environments)

On September 12, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-11-14-D-0002, entitled, “Rulemaking and Guidance 

Development for Security Requirements Related to Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel (Wet and Dry 

Environments),” was awarded to SNL of Albuquerque, NM. This agreement provides technical 

support to assist NRC staff with spent fuel and high-level nuclear waste storage at independent 

spent fuel storage installations and monitored retrievable storages, decommissioning 

rulemakings, and the development or update of several regulatory guides and NUREGs. The 

period of performance is September 15, 2014, through September 30, 2019. The total cost 

ceiling is $519,431. 

Modeling Total Plant Response to Flooding Events

On September 12, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-60-14-D-0029 was awarded to INL, of Idaho Falls, ID. 

This agreement provides support to develop approaches to investigate total plant response to 

flooding events using margin analysis, probabilistic risk assessment, and dynamic analysis 

approaches that depict scenarios through simulation. The period of performance is from 

September 12, 2014, through September 30, 2016. The total cost ceiling is $432,524. 

Review of License Amendment Request - Arkansas Nuclear OneUnit 1 (ANO-1), 

Transition to National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 (NFPA-805), 

“Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric 

Generating Plants” 

On September 15, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement Task 

Order No. NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0021 was issued under Enterprise-Wide Contract (EWC) 

No. NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001 to Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) of San Antonio, TX. This 

agreement will provide technical expertise from Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses 

or SwRI to assist the staff in determining the safety adequacy of the ANO-1, 10 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) 50.48(c), NFPA 805 license amendment request in the technical review 

areas of nuclear power plant fire modeling and fire protection. The period of performance is 

September 29, 2014, through July 29, 2016. The total cost ceiling is $213,597. 

High Density Polyethylene Piping Evaluation (HDPE) Support

On September 15, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement Task 

Order No. NRC-HQ-60-14-T-0002 was issued under Contract No. NRC-HQ-60-14-E-0001 to 

Engineering Mechanics Corporation of Columbus, OH. This task order will confirm the 

allowable service life conditions proposed in the new American Society of Mechanical Engineers 

Section III Appendix regarding HDPE piping for new construction and draft Code Case N-808 

regarding HDPE piping repair and replacement activities. The period of performance of this 

task order is September 16, 2014, through September 15, 2017. The total cost ceiling is 

$325,811. 
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Review of License Amendment Request - ANO-1, Transition to NFPA-05, 

“Performance-Based Standard for Fire Protection for Light Water Reactor Electric 

Generating Plants” 

On September 15, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement Task 

Order No. NRC-HQ-20-14-T- 0038 was awarded under Interagency Agreement No. 

NRC-HQ-20-14-D-0014 to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), of Richland, WA. 

This agreement will provide technical expertise from PNNL to assist the staff in determining the 

safety adequacy of the ANO-1, 10 CFR 50.48(c), NFPA 805 license amendment request in the 

technical review areas of nuclear power plant fire protection and fire protection engineering, 

safe shutdown analysis and circuit analysis, and probabilistic risk assessment. The period of 

performance is from September 29, 2014, through June 28, 2016. The total cost ceiling is 

$426,256. 

NetApp Maintenance Renewal

On September 15, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, firm fixed-price Purchase Order 

No. NRC-HQ-10-14-P-0030 was awarded to Blue River Information Technology, of Herndon, 

VA. This order provides for NetApp Support Edge Premium four-hour onsite maintenance 

service for Brocade Switch and storage arrays. The period of performance is 

November 1, 2014, through October 31, 2015. The total fixed-price is $216,765. 

Technical Assistance Related to Nondestructive Evaluation and In-Service Inspection of

Spent Fuel Dry Storage Systems

On September 15, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-60-14-D-0020 was awarded to PNNL of Richland, WA. 

This agreement will provide technical assistance to develop a technical basis to support the 

development of in-service inspection guidance and associated requirements for the inspection 

of spent fuel dry storage systems, and to provide technical assistance on nondestructive and 

in-service inspection related issues to the NRC on an as-needed basis. The period of 

performance is September 29, 2014, through June 30, 2016. The total cost ceiling is $369,286. 

Purchase Encase Enterprise and Associated Software

On September 15, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, firm fixed-price Task Order No. 

NRC-HQ-7S-14-T-0001 was issued under GSA Contract No. GS35F0265X to Immix 

Technology Incorporated of McLean, VA. The task order provides for EnCase Enterprise, 

Portable, eDiscovery, and associated software. The period of performance is 

September 30, 2014, through September 29, 2015, with four 1-year option periods. The total 

price is $251,814, inclusive of all options.
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Force on Force Inspections – Advisor Support to the U.S. Special Operations Command

On September 16, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-11-14-I-0007 was awarded to the U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers of MacDill Air Force Base, FL. The agreement provides technical assistance from 

the Corps of Engineers’ U.S. Special Operations Command in evaluating the effectiveness of 

NRC-licensed facilities physical security programs in protecting against external threats. The 

period of performance is September 15, 2014, through September 14, 2019. The total cost 

ceiling is $2,500,000. 

Regional Climate Change Projections – Potential Impacts to Nuclear Facilities

On September 16, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-60-14-D-0025 was awarded to PNNL of Richland, WA. 

This agreement will provide technical assistance to produce annual reports on the 

developments in climate change research and to assess the potential for identified trends to 

impact NRC licensing and oversight activities. The period of performance is from 

September 30, 2014, through September 29, 2017. The total cost ceiling is $330,907. 

Learning Transformation Instructional Design Support

On September 16, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation under Section 8(a) of the 

Small Business Act, labor-hour Contract No. NRC-HQ-84-14-C-0010 was awarded to Advanced 

Computer Learning Co., LLC. of Fayetteville, NC. The contract provides for instructional design 

support to the NRC’s Learning Transformation initiative. The period of performance is 

September 16, 2014, through September 15, 2015, with four 12-month option periods. The total 

cost ceiling is $618,205, inclusive of all options. 

Review of Portions of Near Term Task Force (NTFF) Recommendation 2.1 Flood Hazard 

Re-Evaluations Related to Dam Failures

On September 17, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement Task 

Order No. NRC-HQ-25-14-T-0023 was awarded under the EWC No. NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001 to 

SwRI, of San Antonio, TX. This task order will provide technical expertise to assist staff in 

reviewing the portions of the flood hazard re-evaluations that pertains to failure of offsite or 

onsite dams. The period of performance is September 19, 2014, through September 30, 2016. 

The total cost ceiling for this task order is $992,010. 

Budget Formulation System and Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition 

Operations and Maintenance Support

On September 17, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, labor-hour Order No. 

NRC-HQ-7N-14-O-0003 under Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) No. NRC-HQ-13-A-09-0006 

to Deloitte Consulting, LLP of Arlington, VA. The BPA order provides operating and 

maintenance support for the NRC Budget Formulation System Environment, that includes, but is 

not limited to, Oracle system, application and reporting maintenance, Oracle Business 

Intelligence Foundation reporting maintenance, Oracle Data Integrator extract transfer, and load 

maintenance. The period of performance is October 1, 2014, through January 31, 2015. The 

total cost ceiling is $190,057. 
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Technical Assistance to Support NRC Review of NRC Form 396, “Certification of Medical 

Examination by Facility Licensee” 

On September 17, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, labor-hour Contract No. 

NRC-HQ-20-14-C-0002 was awarded to Inomedic Heath Application, Incorporated of Hampton, 

VA. The contract provides medical technical assistance from a licensed physician in the 

administration of NRC Form 396, “Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee,” 

when a conditional license may be required based on medical evidence. The period of 

performance is October 1, 2014, through September 30, 2019. The total cost ceiling is 

$275,299. 

Destinations of Released Patients following Treatments with Iodine-131 and Estimation 

of Doses to Members of Public at Locations other than Conventional Residences 

Receiving Such Patients

On September 17, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, EWC No. NRC-60-14-E-0003 

was awarded to Sanford Cohen and Associates of Vienna, VA. This contract will provide 

technical analytical support to the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research on the external and 

internal doses received by members of the general public at hotels, nursing homes, or other 

institutional settings that receive treated patients immediately after their release. The period of 

performance is September 22, 2014, through September 21, 2016. The total cost ceiling is 

$950,000. 

Technical Support to Evaluate Topical Reports for Westinghouse WCAR-17867-P, 

“Westinghouse Solid State Protection Systems Board Replacement Licensing Summary 

Report” 

On September 17, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement Task 

Order No. NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0015 was issued under EWC No. NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001 to SwRI 

of San Antonio, TX. This task order provides technical support to conduct evaluations of 

assigned topical report reference documents, evaluate the submitted materials against the 

appropriate regulations and guidance, and provide input covering the assigned subject matters 

to the staff’s final safety evaluation report. The period of performance is September 15, 2014, 

through December 31, 2014. The total cost ceiling is $170,039.
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Review Diablo Canyon Units 1 & 2 License Amendment Request Pertaining 

to Risk-Informed Technical Specification Task Force Initiative 4B, “Provide Risk-Informed 

Extended Completion Times TSTF-505” 

On September 17, 2014, as a result of a competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement Task 

Order No. NRC-HQ-20-14-T-0018 was issued under EWC No. NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001 to SwRI 

of San Antonio, TX. This task order provides for technical assistance in determining the 

acceptability of Diablo Canyon Units 1 & 2 License Amendment Request. The period of 

performance is September 29, 2014, through September 28, 2015. The total cost ceiling is 

$215,339. 

Effects of Environmental Factors on Human Manual Actions for Flood Protection and

Mitigation at Nuclear Power Plants

On September 18, 2014, as a result of a non-competitive award, cost-reimbursement 

Interagency Agreement No. NRC-HQ-60-14-D-0028 was awarded to PNNL, of Richland, WA. 

This agreement will provide technical assistance in researching environmental factors that could 

impact the manual actions performed throughout a plant and around the site associated with 

flood protection and mitigation. The period of performance is from September 22, 2014, through 

September 30, 2016. The total cost ceiling is $626,914.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 ENCLOSURE B

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 19, 2014 

Arrivals

BENEVIDES, LUIS HEALTH PHYSICIST RES

DIJAMCO, DAVID MATERIALS ENGINEER NRR

EDWARDS, GEOFFREY HEALTH PHYSICIST R-III

JENSEN, MELODEE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-II

KENNEDY, JAMES SR. PROJECT MANAGER FSME

LE, DIEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST ADM

LEPRELL, BRIAN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OI

MEYD, DONALD PRINTING SERVICES SPECIALIST ADM

NEUHAUSEN, ALISSA GENERAL ENGINEER (NSPDP) NRO

PFEFFERKORN, 

CANDACE

GENERAL ENGINEER NSPDP NRR

PHILLIPS, MELANIE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-III

SIWY, ANDREW PROJECT ENGINEER RES INSPECTION 

PROGRAM

R-I

STRAUS, DANIEL LEGAL INTERN OGC

THOMPSON, SHANNON REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER RES

WHEELER, TYRUS MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST ADM

Retirements

NONE 

Departures

BRAMNIK, ANDREW HEALTH PHYSICIST (INSPECTOR) R-III

KOCH, JULIE RAYNEL PROGRAM ASSISTANT ADM

MCCARTHY, JAMES IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) CSO

ROVIRA, GABRIEL IT SPECIALIST PROJECT MANAGER IS

THOMPSON, PAUL STUDENT IT ASSISTANT IS

THURMAN, CARTER LAW CLERK ASLBP
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 19, 2014 

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

During the Period of September 12 – September 18, 2014: 

 

All documents related to the Office of Investigations Case Number

OI-4-2012-038 FOIA/PA-2014-0482

Documents pertaining to license number 24-32392-01 FOIA/PA-2014-0483

Access to and copies of email correspondences between NRC and 

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), sent and received between 

July 1, 2014, and September 12, 2014

FOIA/PA-2014-0484

Copies of the investigation files and all other materials related to or 

associated with the Office of Investigations case number OI 4-2006-014 FOIA/PA-2014-0485

Prairie Island Generating Plant in the Security – Regulatory 

Effectiveness Review dated 1986 FOIA/PA-2014-0486

All emergency planning records received after October 1, 2004, from 

licensee for the Point Beach nuclear plant FOIA/PA-2014-0487

Communications with PG&E regarding the release of the Final 

Decision on Dr. Michael Peck's Dissenting Professional Opinion and 

PG&E's Diablo Canyon Seismic Safety Report, September 10, 2014

FOIA/PA-2014-0488

Copy of Senior Reactor Operator License for named individual FOIA/PA-2014-0489

All records pertaining to named individual contained in the NRC’s 

Privacy Act System of Records NRC-23 FOIA/PA-2014-0490
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 ENCLOSURE D

Office Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 19, 2014 

Audit of South Texas Project

On September 16 and 17, 2014, the staff conducted an audit of background information and 

underlying assumptions of request for additional information (RAI) responses from South Texas 

Project. These RAIs are relative to their pilot risk-informed license amendment addressing 

GSI-191. The audit was conducted at the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque and included 

representatives from the licensee and their contractors. The audit improved understanding 

between the NRC and the licensee and helped clarify areas that appear to have been 

adequately addressed by the licensee and some that need additional attention. Further 

interactions are anticipated following development of additional RAIs but have not yet been 

scheduled. 
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014 ENCLOSURE E

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 19, 2014 

Document Released to Public Date Subject

Decision Documents

1. Staff Requirements Memorandum 

 SECY-14-0081 

9/17/2014 Economic Simplified Boiling-Water Reactor 

Design Certification 

2. Commission Voting Record 

 SECY-14-0081 

9/17/2014 (Same) 

3. SECY-14-0088 9/19/2014 Proposed Options to Address LessonsLearned Review of the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Force-onForce Inspection Program in Response to 

Staff Requirements MemorandumCOMGEA/COMWCO-14-0001 

4. Staff Requirements Memorandum 

 COMSECY-14-0030 

9/19/2014 Proposed Suspension of the Reactor 

Oversight Process Self-Assessment for 

Calendar Year 2014 

5. Staff Requirements Memorandum 

 SECY-14-0038 

9/19/2014 Performance Based Framework for Nuclear 

Power Plant Emergency Preparedness 

Oversight 

6. Commission Voting Record 

 SECY-14-0038 

9/19/2014 Performance Based Framework for Nuclear 

Power Plant Emergency Preparedness 

Oversight 

Information Papers 

1. SECY-14-0095 9/18/2014 Status of the Office of New Reactors 

Readiness to Review Small Modular Reactor 

Applications 

Memoranda

1. M140910 09/16/2014 Staff Requirements Memorandum: Briefing 

on Strategic Programmatic Overview of the 

New Reactor Business Line 

2. M140915 09/19/2014 Staff Requirements Memorandum: NRC All 

Employees Meeting 

Federal Register Notices Issues

1. Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Notice of Hearing and Initial Scheduling Order 

James Chaisson (IA-14-025-EA) 

 2. Final Rule on Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel 10 CFR Part 51.