INFORMATION REPORT

December 11, 2013 SECY-13-0130

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 NOVEMBER 22, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of Information Services B 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research C 

Office of the Secretary D 

 

 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
December 11, 2013 SECY-13-0130

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 NOVEMBER 22, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of Information Services B 

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research C 

Office of the Secretary D 

 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

EDO R/F AO R/F 

ADAMS Accession No: ML13338A604 

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan RMitchell 

DATE 12/11/13 12/11/13 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 22, 2013 

Facility Security Clearance and Safeguarding of National Security Information and 

Restricted Data: Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; 10 CFR Part 95 (RIN 

3150-AJ07; NRC-2011-0268)

On November 19, 2013, the NRC published a document in the Federal Register (78 FR 69286) 

confirming the effective date of October 21, 2013, for the direct final rule that was published in 

the Federal Register (78 FR 48037) on August 7, 2013. This direct final rule updated the NRC’s 

regulations to standardize the frequency of required security education training for employees of 

NRC licensees possessing security clearances so that such training will be conducted annually, 

consistent with the objectives of Executive Order 13526, “Classified National Security 

Information.” In addition, this direct final rule allowed licensees flexibility in determining the 

means and methods for providing this training, established uniformity in the frequency of 

licensee security education and training programs, and enhanced the protection of classified 

information. 

Onsite Emergency Response Capabilities: Preliminary Proposed Rule Language; 10 CFR 

Parts 50 and 55 (RIN 3150-AJ11; NRC-2012-0031)

On November 22, 2013, the NRC published a document in the Federal Register (78 FR 68774) 

making available preliminary proposed rule language that would strengthen and integrate onsite 

emergency response capabilities. The NRC will periodically make publicly available a series of 

documents related to the ongoing proposed rulemaking effort to amend its regulations regarding 

onsite emergency response capabilities. The availability of these documents provides 

increased awareness to interested stakeholders and provides preparatory material for future 

public meetings. The NRC does not plan to institute a public comment period for these 

materials when making them publicly available. 
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 22, 2013

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

During the Period of November 22, 2013 – November 21, 2013: 

 

Copies of certain records relating to the Parks Shallow Disposal Area in 

Parks Township, PA FOIA/PA-2014-0040

All agency records related to communications between NRC staff and the 

listed companies and individuals regarding uranium-concentrating 

process of ablation, after December 31, 2012

FOIA/PA-2014-0041

Any and all records concerning a referral to the Personnel Security 

Branch regarding named individual FOIA/PA-2014-0042

Copies of all Event Notification Reports for Limerick Generating Station, 

Units 1 and 2, for specific years FOIA/PA-2014-0043

Attendee list of the "Third Workshop on Vendor Oversight for New 

Reactor Construction," held June 28, 2012 FOIA/PA-2014-0044

Mailing list of nuclear utilities (foreign and domestic) FOIA/PA-2014-0045

All records NRC had between March 11, 2011 and November 16, 2013 

regarding damage to fuel rods in Fukushima Daichi Nuclear Power Plant 

and PowerPoint files with “NO” entered on “Stars” Tracking System

FOIA/PA-2014-0046

Copy of position descriptions for all current appointment positions at NRC FOIA/PA-2014-0047

All current interagency Memorandum of Understanding or Memorandum 

of Agreement between NRC and other agencies or departments FOIA/PA-2014-0048

Copy of all responses to Congressional committees between January 1, 

2008 and present FOIA/PA-2014-0049

Log of all FOIA requests made in fiscal year 2013 FOIA/PA-2014-0050

Information pertaining to vendor contracts FOIA/PA-2014-0051

Copy of Yucca Mountain Safety Evaluation Report (SER) FOIA/PA-2014-0052

Copy of FOIA logs from first available date to present FOIA/PA-2014-0053
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending November 22, 2013 

25th Anniversary Meeting of the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR), 

National Academy of Sciences

On November 18, RES staff attended the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Board on Earth 

Sciences and Resources (BESR), National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. The 

meeting discussions focused on, “Examining Current and Future Earth Science Issues for the 

Nation” with a series of lectures and panel discussions by prominent earth scientist leaders from 

the Federal Government and Academia. Topics included the use of Earth Science for decision 

making in the 21st century, the future of Earth Science and Engineering from historical 

perspectives, emerging issues and applications, advances in Earthquake System Science, 

technical perspectives in Geological and Geotechnical engineering, and the future of mineral 

resources and advances in Mapping Science. A list of publications by BESR over 25 years was 

distributed to attendees. 
NOVEMBER 22, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending November 22, 2013 

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents

1. COMSECY-13-0030 11/12/13 Staff Evaluation and Recommendation for 

Japan Lessons-Learned Tier 3 Issue on 

Expedited Transfer of Spent Fuel

Information Papers

1. SECY-13-0121 11/21/13 Weekly Information Report – Week 

Ending November 8, 2013

2. SECY-13-0122 11/22/13 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

November 22, 2013

Memoranda

1. M131118 11/18/13 Staff Requirements – Affirmation Session: I. 

SECY-13-0113 – Memorandum and Order 

Concerning Resumption of Yucca Mountain 

Licensing Process

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), Meeting of the ACRS 

Subcommittee on Radiation Protection and Nuclear Materials, notice of meeting 

(12/3/2013, 8:30am- 5pm). 

2. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Power Uprates, notice of meeting 

(12/3/2013, 8:30am- 5pm). 

3. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Materials, Metallurgy & Reactor Fuels, 

notice of meeting (12/4/2013, 8:30am- 12pm). 

4. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Planning and Procedures, notice of 

meeting (12/4/2013, 12pm- 1pm). 

5. 610th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, notice of meeting 

(12/4-7/2013).