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INFORMATION REPORT

September 1, 2015 SECY-15-0112

FOR: The Commissioners 

FROM: Melanie A. Galloway

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

SUBJECT: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 AUGUST 7, 2015 

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 

 /RA/ 

 Melanie A. Galloway 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: L. Rakovan, OEDO 

 301-415-2589
AUGUST 7, 2015 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending August 7, 2015 

Miscellaneous Corrections; Final Rule; Parts 1, 37, 40, 50, 55, 74 and 75 of Title 10 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (Regulation Identifier Number 3150-AJ60; NRC-2015-0105)

On August 3, 2015, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a final rule in the 

Federal Register (80 FR 45841) amending its regulations to make miscellaneous corrections. 

These changes include updating the name and the phone number of the U.S. Government 

Publishing Office, updating the address for the National Technical Information Service, 

correcting typographical errors, correcting misspellings, and correcting references. This 

document is necessary to inform the public of these non-substantive changes to the NRC’s 

regulations. The final rule is effective on September 2, 2015. 

Technical Assistance for the Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Reno 

Creek In-Situ Recovery Project

On July 28, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursable task order 

NRC-HQ-50-15-T-0004 was issued under enterprise-wide contract NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001 to 

Southwest Research Institute, in San Antonio, Texas. The objective of this task order is to 

support NRC staff in developing a final draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and 

completing the National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 consultation recommendation 

report for the State Historic Preservation Office. The period of performance is July 28, 2015, 

through July 27, 2018. The total cost ceiling is $341,897. 

SAPHIRE 8 Code Maintenance and Quality Assurance Activities 

On July 31, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement interagency 

agreement NRC-HQ-60-15-D-0010 was awarded to Idaho National Laboratories in Idaho Falls, 

Idaho. The objective of this agreement is to provide code maintenance and update 

NUREG/Contractor Reports for SAPHIRE Version 8. The period of performance is August 1, 

2015, through July 31, 2017. The total cost ceiling is $718,087. 

Acquisition Reporting and Strategic Acquisition System Change Management and 

Change Control Board

On August 3, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement order 

NRC-HQ-40-15-O-0001 was issued under Blanket Purchase Agreement NRC-HQ-10-15-A0002 to Northramp, LLC in Reston, Virginia. The objective of this order is to provide support for 

the development of custom acquisition reports. The period of performance is August 3, 2015, 

through May 27, 2016. The total cost ceiling is $1,335,297. 

Program, Project, and Configuration Management Support for the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission’s Enterprise Project Management Program

On August 3, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement order 

NRC-HQ-25-15-O-0001 was issued under Blanket Purchase Agreement NRC-HQ-10-15-A0002 to Northramp, LLC in Reston, Virginia. The objective of this order is to acquire program, 

project and configuration management, and analysis support services to assist in planning, 

documenting, and facilitating the implementation of information technology initiatives and 

processes. The period of performance is August 3, 2015, through May 27, 2016. The total cost 

ceiling is $2,553,454. 
AUGUST 7, 2015 ENCLOSURE A 

Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Course

On August 4, 2015, as a result of a competitive solicitation, fixed-price contract NRC-HQ-84-15-

C-0003 was awarded to CR Electrical Distribution Services, Inc. in Williamsburg, Virginia. The 

objective of this contract is to provide training to NRC staff in the design, operation, 

maintenance and testing of Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers. The period of performance is 

September 30, 2015, through September 29, 2016, with four 1-year options. The total price 

ceiling is $309,980, inclusive of options. 

Level 2 Probabilistic Risk Assessment Dynamic Simulation

On August 4, 2015, as the result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement 

interagency agreement NRC-HQ-60-15-D-0011 was awarded to Sandia National Laboratories, 

in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The objective of this interagency agreement is to provide 

technical assistance in developing the Level 2 modeling approach to Probabilistic Risk 

Assessment. The period of performance is August 4, 2015, through September 30, 2018. 

The total cost ceiling is $852,932.
AUGUST 7, 2015 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending August 7, 2015 

ARRIVALS

Baer, Lorraine Legal Intern OGC

Cullum, Wes Project Engineer NSPDP R-IV

Remigio, Rico Administrative Assistant R-IV

Sessoms, Julian Health Physicist NSPDP NMSS

Sock, Frederick Structural Engineer RES

RETIREMENTS

None 

 

DEPARTURES

Baker, Brandon Student Engineer NMSS

Balik, Allison Student Media Assistant OPA

Gilman, Joseph Attorney OGC

Hatfield, Gloria Administrative Assistant R-IV

Johansen, Mary Student Engineer NSIR

Johnson, Savannah Student Engineer NRO

Lewis, Myrisha Attorney OGC

Liscinsky, Daniel Student IT Assistant OIS

Pryor, Latisha Tamika Summer Engineer RES

Schafler, Jay Student Engineer NRR

Taylor, Sara Student Health Physicist NMSS
AUGUST 7, 2015 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending August 7, 2015

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

During the Period of July 31 – August 6, 2015: 

All of the specific Personal Identifiable Information of named individual 

potentially compromised. FOIA/PA-2015-0429

Request to release named individual patents and additional writings. FOIA/PA-2015-0430

All records collected by and created by the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission Special Inspection Team of the May 2015 transformer 

event at Indian Point Unit 3, which culminated in an inspection report 

dated July 23, 2015. (ML15204A499)

FOIA/PA-2015-0431
AUGUST 7, 2015 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

Week Ending August 7, 2015

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Nuclear Power Engineering Committee

Meetings 

On July 27-29, 2015, the staff participated in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 

(IEEE) Nuclear Power Engineering Committee meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. Staff 

participated in the general meeting as well as in the IEEE Auxiliary Power Subcommittee 

meetings. The staff contributed to standards related to standby power supply (IEEE Standard 

387), protection of Class 1E power systems (IEEE Standards 741 and 742), and combustion 

turbine generators (IEEE P2420). 

Public Meeting on Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard 603-2009 

On August 4, 2015, the staff hosted a category 3 public meeting on the proposed rule to 

incorporate by reference the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standard 603-2009 

into 10 CFR 50.55a. The meeting was a webinar format, and 63 individuals attended the 

meeting including 24 staff and 39 members of the public. Members of the public asked 

questions on several aspects of the preliminary draft proposed rule including applicability, 

definitions, and data communication restrictions for new reactors. The staff intends to submit 

the proposed rulemaking package to the Commission for approval in September 2015.