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INFORMATION REPORT

July 12, 2012 SECY-12-0094

For: The Commissioners

From: Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations

Office of the Executive Director for Operations

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 6, 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 12, 2012 SECY-12-0094

For: The Commissioners

From: Nader L. Mamish

Assistant for Operations

Office of the Executive Director for Operations

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 6, 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

ADAMS ML12192A645

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO

NAME LRakovan NMamish

DATE 7/12/12 7/12/12

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
July 6, 2012 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Administration (ADM)

Items of Interest 

Week Ending July 6, 2012

Information Technology (IT) Research and Advisory Subscription Services

On June 27, 2012, as a result of a competitive General Services Administration Schedule 

solicitation, a fixed price delivery order (GS35F5014H /NRC-HQ-12-F-33-0001) was awarded 

to Gartner, Inc. of Stamford, CT. The contractor will provide IT research and advisory 

subscription services. The period of performance is from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2013, with a 

1-year option period. The total value of the delivery order is $644,680, inclusive of all options. 

Human Resources Training and Development Training Support Services – Courseware Design

On July 3, 2012, as a result of a non-competitive, 8(a) solicitation, a Fixed Price Labor Hour, 

IDIQ contract (NRC-HQ-12-C-38-0079) was awarded to Battle Resource Management, Inc. of 

Clarksville, MD. The contractor will provide the agency with Training Support Services, 

specifically in assessing training needs and courseware design/development. The period of 

performance is from July 3, 2012, to September 30, 2012, with four 1-year option periods and a 

fifth option period for 9 months. The total estimated value of the contract is $950,000, inclusive 

of all options. 

Receipts-Based, Small Business Size Standard; Direct Final Rule; 10 CFR Parts 2 and 171 

(RIN 3150-AJ14; NRC-2012-0062)

On July 3, 2012, the NRC published a direct final rule in the Federal Register (77 FR 39385) to 

amend the size standard that it uses to qualify an NRC licensee as a “small entity” under the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, as amended. The NRC is proposing to increase its receiptsbased, small business size standard from $6.5 million to $7 million to conform to the most 

commonly used size standard set by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA 

adjusted this standard on July 18, 2008 (73 FR 41237), to account for inflation. The direct final 

rule is effective August 22, 2012, unless significant adverse comments are received by

August 2, 2012. A companion proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 3, 

2012 (77 FR 39442). Comments on the proposed rule are due by August 2, 2012.
July 6, 2012 ENCLOSURE B

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)

Items of Interest

Week Ending July 6, 2012

Arrivals

Anderson, Donna Administrative Assistant R-II

Retirements

Champ-Lopes, Billie Admin. Spec (Correspondence Analyst) SECY

Sturz, Frederick Senior Safeguards Technical Analyst NSIR

Departures

Collins, Michael Senior Management Analyst OIS

Skoczlas, John Special Assistant OIS
July 6, 2012 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Information Services (OIS)

Items of Interest

Week Ending July 6, 2012

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

of June 29, 2012 - July 5, 2012:

Shallow Land Disposal Area, all documents identifying amount of material 

excavated from waste burial trenches 2011; type of material excavated; 

discovery of highly enriched uranium, plutonium...

FOIA/PA-2012-0273

OIG case regarding training of physicians to be qualified as authorized 

users on radiation safety officer issues, all documents FOIA/PA-2012-0274

The sale of named materials sold by AEC to Commercial Discount 

Corporation of Chicago; 1976 investigation by Region 3 regarding West 

Lake Landfill

FOIA/PA-2012-0275

Honeywell Plant, Metropolis IL, all inspection reports/results/findings, 

May 10, 2012 - July 3, 2012 FOIA/PA-2012-0276

Maps referenced in Los Alamos National Laboratory, Trinity by K.T. 

Bainbridge LA-6300-A, Special Distribution, May 1976 FOIA/PA-2012-0277

Allegation RIV-2012-A-0035, all records FOIA/PA-2012-0278
July 6, 2012 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Items of Interest

Week Ending July 6, 2012

American Nuclear Society and International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants

From June 25-28, 2012, the staff participated in the 2012 joint American Nuclear Society and 

International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants meeting in Chicago, IL. During the 

meeting, the staff attended a variety of sessions related to post-Fukushima regulatory actions. 

The staff also gave a presentation (ML12174A194) on regulatory actions the NRC is currently 

taking as a result of the lessons learned from the Fukushima event.
July 6, 2012 ENCLOSURE E

Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Items of Interest

Week Ending July 6, 2012

OPA received significant media inquiries on the following: 

The status of San Onofre nuclear plant (CA) and related issues.

The NRC’s role regarding severe weather and the impacts to nuclear plants.

The license amendment request for the Vogtle (GA) new reactor combined construction and 

operating license.

The Confirmation Action Letter to Uranium One USA following a June 23 incident in Canada.

Other Public Affairs Items:

OPA supported the following activities:

- Taped interview with Michigan Public Radio about the independent safety culture 

assessment at Palisades nuclear plant (MI).

- Platt’s roundtable where Chairman Jaczko met with national and local reporters, and 

gave remarks about his accomplishments and important issues during his tenure at the 

NRC.

OPA issued blog posts:

- How the NRC is funded: Following the Money.

- We’re Open for Business-Mostly (Updated).

Press Releases

Headquarters:

S-12-010 NRC Issues Final Licensing, Inspection and Annual Fees Rule for Fiscal Year 

2012 (6/19/2012)

Regions:

I-12-030 NRC Names New Senior Resident Inspector at Millstone Nuclear Plant 

(7/3/2012)

I-12-029 NRC Names New Resident Inspector at Hope Creek Nuclear Plant (7/2/2012)

II-12-045 NRC Names Resident Inspectors for Summer Nuclear Plant Construction 

Activities (7/2/2012)

III-12-027 NRC Schedules July 10 Open House to Discuss Monticello Nuclear Power 

Station Performance and NRC Oversight (7/6/2012)

IV-12-026 NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Uranium One USA Following Uranium 

Release Event in Canada (7/6/2012)

IV-12-025 NRC Proposes $8,500 Fine Against United States Air Force Wright Patterson 

Medical Center (7/2/2012)

IV-12-024 NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Status of Augmented Inspection at River 

Bend Station (7/2/2012)
July 6, 2012 ENCLOSURE F

Office of the Secretary (SECY)

Items of Interest

Week Ending July 6, 2012

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0084 06/15/2012 Status Report on Power Uprates

2. SECY-12-0089 07/05/2012 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

June 29, 2012

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein, dated June 28, 2012, response to letter regarding 

near term task force addressing lessons learned from Fukushima.

Federal Register Notices Issued

 

1. Application and Amendment to Facility Operating Licenses Involving Proposed No 

Significant Hazards Considerations Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards 

Information.