INFORMATION REPORT 

May 14, 2015 SECY-15-0071

FOR: The Commissioners 

FROM: Melanie A. Galloway

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

SUBJECT: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT — WEEK ENDING 

 MAY 8, 2015 

CONTENTS Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer B 

Office of Information Services C 

Office of the Secretary D 

 /RA/ 

 Melanie A. Galloway 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: L. Rakovan, OEDO 

 301-415-2589
MAY 8, 2015 ENCLOSURE A 

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 8, 2015 

Observations and Analysis of Geotechnical Array Data

On April 27, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive procurement, cost-reimbursement contract 

NRC-HQ-60-15-C-0001 was awarded to the University of California in Santa Barbara, 

California. The purpose of this contract is to acquire data recorded from seismic events to 

improve scientific understanding of seismic site response and soil behavior during response to 

seismic shaking. The period performance is from May 1, 2015, through April 28, 2017. The 

total estimated cost ceiling is $532,628. 

Technical Assistance for Revision to NUREG-2117, “Practical Implementation Guidelines 

for Senior Seismic Hazard Analysis Committee Levels 2, 3, and 4 Hazard Studies”

On April 30, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement task order 

NRC-HQ-60-15-T-0001 was issued under enterprise-wide contract NRC-HQ-50-14-E-0001 to 

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. The task order provides for expert 

technical assistance for the revision and update of NUREG-2117 to include improving the 

Senior Seismic Hazard Analysis Committee (SSHAC) Level 2 process definition, updates to the 

guidance for Levels 3 and 4 processes, and recommendations for use of SSHAC for nonseismic hazards and risk assessments. The period of performance is from May 1, 2015, 

through April 30, 2017. The total estimated cost ceiling is $302,999. 

Contracting Officer’s Representative Training Courses

On April 30, 2015, as a result of a competitive solicitation, fixed-price task order NRC-HQ-84-

15-T-0001 was issued under contract NRC-HQ-12-F-38-0022 to ESI, International, Inc. in 

McLean, Virginia. The task order provides for Contracting Officer’s Representative training 

courses to be taught at the Professional Development Center. The period of performance is 

from May 1, 2015, through April 30, 2016. The total ceiling amount is $192,140. 

Spacer Grid Thermal Hydraulics Program

On April 30, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement task order 

NRC-HQ-60-15-T-0001 was issued under contract NRC-HQ-12-C-04-0086 to Pennsylvania 

State University in University Park, Pennsylvania. The objective of this task order is to expand 

the data range of reflood tests and develop a conceptual design of a high pressure post-critical 

heat flux rod bundle test facility. The period of performance is from April 30, 2015, through 

March 31, 2016. The total estimated cost ceiling is $499,997. 

IBM Disposal and Governance Management for Information Technology User Value Unit 

License Plus Software Subscription and Support

On April 30, 2015, as a result of a limited competitive solicitation, order number NRC-HQ-10-15-

O-0005 was issued under Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) NRC-HQ-11-A-33-0013 to 
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MAY 8, 2015 ENCLOSURE A 

FOUR, LLC in Centerville, Virginia. The purpose of this BPA order is to purchase IBM Disposal 

and Governance Management for Information Technology (IT) User Value Unit license and 

software subscription and support plus IBM Global Retention Policy and Schedule Management 

Authorized User Value Unit license and software subscription and support. The period of 

performance is from May 4, 2015, through May 3, 2019. The total ceiling price is $256,263. 

Realistic Loss of Coolant Accident Evaluation Methodology Applied to the Full Spectrum 

of Break Sizes

On May 1, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement task order 

NRC-HQ-20-15-T-0001 was issued under enterprise-wide contract NRC-HQ-25-14-E-0001 to 

Numark Associates in Washington, D.C. The task order provides for technical assistance in the 

review of the Topical Report entitled, “Realistic Loss of Coolant Accident Evaluation 

Methodology Applied to the Full Spectrum of Break Sizes.” The period of performance is from 

May 4, 2015, through May 3, 2016. The total estimated cost ceiling is $160,563. 

Heat Transfer at High Pressure and Flow Conditions: Experimental Support for Trac 

Relap Advanced Computational Engine Model Development

On May 4, 2015, as a result of a non-competitive solicitation, cost-reimbursement task order 

NRC-HQ-60-15-T-0001 was issued under contract NRC-HQ-13-C-04-0022 to Purdue University 

in West Lafayette, Indiana. The objective of this task order is to provide the experimental data 

necessary for the improvement of the Trac Relap Advanced Computational Engine models for 

inverted annular and inverted slug film boiling. The period of performance is from June 1, 2015, 

through May 31, 2018. The total estimated ceiling amount is $888,680. 

Reactor Effluents: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comment: 

Appendix I of Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (Regulation 

Identification Number 3150-AJ38; NRC-2014-0044) 

On May 4, 2015, the NRC published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal 

Register (80 FR 25237) to obtain input from stakeholders on the development of a regulatory 

basis for the NRC’s regulations governing radioactive effluents from nuclear power plants. The 

regulatory basis would support potential changes to better align the NRC regulations governing 

dose assessments for radioactive effluents from nuclear power plant operations with the most 

recent terminology and dose-related methodology published by the International Commission on 

Radiological Protection (ICRP Publication 103 (2007)). Comments are due by September 1, 

2015. 
MAY 8, 2015 ENCLOSURE B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 8, 2015 

ARRIVALS

PRYOR, LATISHA SUMMER ENGINEER RES

O'NEIL, MATTHEW C. STUDENT ENGINEER OIG

RETIREMENTS

NONE 

DEPARTURES

NONE 
MAY 8, 2015 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 8, 2015

Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Requests and Appeals Received During the 

Period of May 1 – May 7, 2015

Copies of documents related to the construction of three nuclear power plants, 

Nine Mile Point Units 1 and 2, James A. Fitzpatrick Generating Station, and 

Niagara Mohawk Power during 1960's and 1970's. 

FOIA/PA-2015-0252 

Correspondence between Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee and the NRC with 

regards to proposed Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Entergy 

Nuclear Vermont Yankee, between January 1, 2007, and January 1, 2008. 

FOIA/PA-2015-0253 

Records associated with the Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Case #OIG 

Allegation 13-07105, Proactive Initiative-Computer Misuse and Computer 

Forensic Support. 

FOIA/PA-2015-0254 

Records associated with OIG Case #A13-07296, Interference By NRC Officials 

Into an Investigation Conducted by the Office of Investigations. FOIA/PA-2015-0255 

Records associated with OIG Case #OIG Case 12-080, Concerns Regarding 

Adequacy of Region IV Review of the 2003 Forced Shutdown at Callaway 

Plant. 

FOIA/PA-2015-0256 

Records associated with OIG Case #OIG Allegation 12-07080, Concern that 

Region IV has not Investigated an Incident at Callaway Nuclear. FOIA/PA-2015-0257 

Records associated with OIG Case #A13-07209, Special Project: NRC 

Regulatory Oversight. FOIA/PA-2015-0258 

Emails dated September 19, 2012, at 21:56 exchanged between named 

individuals, including earlier emails in the chain, that were provided as part of 

the combined response to FOIA/PA Request 2014-0335 and 2014-0354. 

FOIA/PA-2015-0259 

Correspondence in the possession of named individual that were either sent or 

received on September 18, 19, or 20, 2012. FOIA/PA-2015-0260 

Appeal of agency’s withholding of information in its response to FOIA/PA 2013-

00262. FOIA/PA-2015-0027A 

Reports, investigative findings, and safety concerns regarding Arkansas 

Nuclear One site in Russellville, Arkansas, March 1, 2000, to present, and 

regarding all Entergy locations, from March 1, 2007, to present. 

FOIA/PA-2015-0261 

Copy of communications to Congress and reports of the total number of 

inspectors employed by the NRC in every year for which data exists beginning 

in 2005. 

FOIA/PA-2015-0262 

Copy of response to the OIG and all documents related to the OIG’s review of 

the response regarding the December 26, 2014, allegation of professional 

misconduct by an NRC employee. 

FOIA/PA-2015-0263 

List of all allegations received by the OIG from October 1, 2013, through 

September 30, 2014. FOIA/PA-2015-0264 

Copies of direct correspondence with US Senator Mark Kirk or his staff, 

January 2001 to present. FOIA/PA-2015-0265 

All Radioactive Materials licenses under the NRC's jurisdiction that use portable 

nuclear gauges. FOIA/PA-2015-0266 
MAY 8, 2015 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

Week Ending May 8, 2015 

Document Released to Public Date of 

Document

Subject

Decision Documents

1. Staff Requirement 

Memorandum-SECY-14-

0089

05/04/15 Fresh Assessment of Foreign Ownership, 

Control, or Domination of Utilization Facilities.

2. Commission Voting RecordSECY-14-0089

05/04/15 Fresh Assessment of Foreign Ownership, 

Control, or Domination of Utilization Facilities.

3. SECY-15-0068 05/04/15 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 2—Review Status 

and Authority of the Director of the Office of 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation for Operating 

License Issuance.

Information Papers 

1. SECY-15-0069 05/06/15 Weekly Information Report—Week Ending

May 1, 2015.

Memoranda

1. M15043B 05/07/15 Briefing on the Status of Lessons Learned from 

the Fukushima Dai-ichi Accident.

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Senator Thad Cochran and Representative Harold Rogers, Appropriations 

Committees, responds to the Joint Explanatory Statement of ways the NRC can reduce its 

corporate support requirements and improve the efficiency of the Commission’s internal 

processes, dated May 1, 2015. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board for Vermont Yankee, LLC and Entergy 

Nuclear Operations, Inc. Docket No. 50-271-LA-3 

2. The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on Plant Operations and 

Fire Protection — Notice of Meeting on May 21, 2015.