INFORMATION REPORT 

November 12, 2013 SECY-13-0119

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 NOVEMBER 1, 2013 

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/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
November 12, 2013 SECY-13-0119

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 NOVEMBER 1, 2013 

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/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F AO R/F 

ADAMS Accession No: ML13311B271

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan (via email) RMitchell 

DATE 11/08/13 11/12/13 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 1, 2013 

Onsite Emergency Response Capabilities; Regulatory Basis; 10 CFR Parts 50 and 55

(RIN 3150-AJ11; NRC-2012-0031)

On October 25, 2013, the NRC published a regulatory basis in the Federal Register (78 FR 

63901) to support the potential amendment of its regulations concerning nuclear power plant 

licensees’ onsite emergency response capabilities. The issuance of this regulatory basis 

document is one of the actions stemming from the NRC’s lessons-learned efforts associated 

with the March 2011 Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in Japan. The NRC is 

not seeking public comments on this document. 

Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement; 

Rescheduling of Public Meetings; 10 CFR Part 51 (RIN 3150-AJ20; NRC-2012-0246)

On October 29, 2013, the NRC published documents in the Federal Register (78 FR 64412 and 

78 FR 64413) rescheduling three Waste Confidence public meetings. The October 24, 2013, 

meeting in Oak Brook, Illinois will now be held on November 12, 2013; the October 7, 2013, 

meeting in San Luis Obispo, California will now be held on November 20, 2013; and the October 

9, 2013, meeting in Carlsbad, California will now be held on November 18, 2013. The NRC 

postponed these meetings as a result of lapsed appropriations. The NRC will publish notices 

for other postponed and rescheduled Waste Confidence public meetings as soon as practicable. 
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 1, 2013 

Arrivals

ALLEN, EBEN NUCLEAR ENGINEER NSPDP NMSS

CLOSS, AMIA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NRO

COLBERT, DEBORAH PROGRAM ANALYST IS

DANIEL, CYRIL PERSONNEL SECURITY SPECIALIST ADM

DRZEWIECKI, TIMOTHY NSPDP-REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER NRO

KINARD, RICHARD EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST NSIR

SCHEETZ, MAURIN REACTOR ENGINEER EXAMINER NRR

SHARP, WARREN HYDRAULIC ENGINEER NRO

SULAIMAN, ZAHID HEALTH PHYSICIST INSPECTOR R-III

THOMPSON, MARK CONTRACT SPECIALIST ADM

Retirements

BERNARD, KAREN SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST (RECORDS) IS

BORCHARDT, RICHARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR TRANSITION EDO

ECHOLS, FRANCIS SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NMSS

Departures

COLEMAN, JUDY PROJECT MANAGER RII

PICARD, NICOLE LAW CLERK ASLBP
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 1, 2013

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

During the Period of October 15, 2013 – October 31, 2013: 

 

Copy of senior reactor operator (SRO) license of named individual, 

issued for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station FOIA/PA-2014-0018

Copy of Individual Exam Reports as described, as well as a copy of all 

SRO and RO administrative reviews and NRC's response to the 

corresponding reviews

FOIA/PA-2014-0019

Basic layout map of the former Shoreham Nuclear Power Plant in New 

York, prior to decommissioning FOIA/PA-2014-0020

Copies of applications and licenses of individuals who work with 

radioactive medical devices in the Dept. of Radiation Oncology at Stoney 

Brook Hospital, NY, 2007-2009

FOIA/PA-2014-0021

Any correspondence to NRC from or on behalf of Christopher "Chris" 

Dahlberg, 1998 to present FOIA/PA-2014-0022

Information regarding operating license and security plan for Indiana 

Michigan Power Company for each generating unit at the Donald C. 

Cook Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan

FOIA/PA-2014-0023

All documents pertaining to NRC's investigation of the failure of the 

temporary hoisting assembly that occurred on March 31, 2013, at the 

Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville, AK

FOIA/PA-2014-0024
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 1, 2013

ROP Monthly Public Meeting

On October 23, 2013, the staff held the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) monthly public 

meeting. Discussions included updates on operational support, inspection, assessment topics, 

and possible changes to the performance indicator guidance. The staff and industry also 

discussed Frequently Asked Questions. 

Issuance of D.C. Cook NFPA 805 License Amendments

On October 24, 2013, the staff approved the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2, 

license amendments to transition to National Fire Protection Association Standard 805 (NFPA 

805). This is the second non-pilot plant to transition to the risk-informed, performance-based fire 

protection rule. As part of the implementation of NFPA 805, the licensee is making safety 

improvements to reduce the risk associated with a fire. 

 

Software Certification Consortium Workshop

On Oct 28-29, 2013, the NRC hosted a workshop of the “Software Certification Consortium” 

focused on safety-critical digital systems. Participants exchanged information about the state of 

the art in establishing the design bases, derived requirements, and architectural constraints, 

through modern hazard analysis techniques. Presenters included world-renowned experts from 

the Software Engineering Institute, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of York 

UK, and the U.S. Naval Research Labs (NRL). NRC staff exchanged information with experts 

from other federal agencies (Food and Drug Administration, National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration, Naval Research Laboratory). Discussions included ways and means to leverage 

insights from the state of the art and apply them to current practice in nuclear power plants. 
NOVEMBER 1, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 1, 2013 

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents

1. SECY-13-0093 8/30/13 Reprocessing Regulatory Framework – 

Status and Next Steps (Without Encl. 2)

2. SECY-13-0108 10/7/13 Staff Recommendations for Addressing 

Remediation of Residual Radioactivity 

During Operations

Information Papers

1. SECY-13-0110 10/8/13 Annual Update on the Status of Emergency 

Preparedness Activities

Memoranda

1. M131031B 10/31/13 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: I. 

SECY-13-0064 – Exelon Generation Co., 

LLC (Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 

and 2), Board’s Referred Ruling in LBP-13-1 

(Feb. 6, 2013)

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Congress, dated October 23, 2013, provides monthly status report on the NRC 

activities and expenditure of unobligated carryover funds appropriated from the Nuclear 

Waste Fund. 

 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses 

Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive 

Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to 

Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information; License Amendment Request; 

Opportunity to Comment, Opportunity to Request a Hearing and Petition for Leave to 

Intervene; Order – [NRC-2013-0231].