INFORMATION REPORT 

February 9, 2012 SECY-12-0023

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish /RA/

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 3, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Human Resources B 

Information Services C 

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards D 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation E 

Public Affairs F 

Secretary G 

 /RA/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
February 9, 2012 SECY-12-0023

For: The Commissioners 

From: Nader L. Mamish /RA/

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 3, 2012 

Contents Enclosure

Administration A 

Human Resources B 

Information Services C 

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards D 

Nuclear Reactor Regulation E 

Public Affairs F 

Secretary G 

 /RA/ 

Nader L. Mamish 

Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

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DATE 02/8/12 02/9/12 

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February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE A 

 Office of Administration (ADM) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 3, 2012 

Grant Award to the National Academy of Sciences

As a result of language in the Conference Report, H. Rep. 112-331, accompanying the 

Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, Pub. L. 112-74, a non-competitive grant was awarded 

to the National Academy of Sciences of Washington, DC. The purpose of the grant is to assess 

the lessons learned from the Fukushima nuclear accident for improving safety and security at 

U.S. nuclear plants. The period of performance is from February 2, 2012, to April 30, 2014. 

The value of the grant award is $2,000,000. 

List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: MAGNASTOR® System, Revision 2; 

Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; 10 CFR Part 72 (RIN 3150-AI91, NRC-2011-

0008)

On January 27, 2012, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (77 FR 4203) 

confirming the effective date of January 30, 2012, for the direct final rule that was published in 

the Federal Register on November 14, 2011 (76 FR 70331). This direct final rule amended the 

NRC's spent fuel storage regulations by revising the NAC International, Inc. MAGNASTOR® 

System listing within the “List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks” to include Amendment 

No. 2 to Certificate of Compliance Number 1031. 
February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE B 

 Office of Human Resources (HR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 3, 2012 

Arrivals 

None 

Retirements 

Grobe, John DEP DIR FOR ENGR & CORPORATE SUPP NRR 

Departures 

Brown, Ahmed MANAGEMENT ANALYST (CORRESPONDENCE) IS 

Mellen, Larry SENIOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT INSPECTOR R-II 

Meyer, Walter PROJECT MANAGER NRR 
February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE C 

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending February 3, 2012 

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

of January 27, 2012 through February 2, 2012: 

 

Any and all records pertaining to the cracking in the concrete shield 

building/secondary radiological containment structure on 

October 11, 2011. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0121 

Any and all logs of communication between members of congress and 

NRC, January 1, 2008-January 19, 2012. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0122 

Amount of Funding spent by NRC to close out the licensing review of 

Yucca Mountain during FY11. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0123 

Amount of Nuclear Waste Fund resources available to NRC on 

9/30/2011. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0124 

All records pertaining to Cardiovascular Solutions Inc., Philadelphia 

PA. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0125 

Confidential Settlement Agreements between named individuals and 

Ameren Corporation. OI report4-2009-043F. Documents released 

under mentioned FOIA cases. Documents related to OI Cases and 

Allegations. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0126 

Release of six mentioned documents in 5/20/2009 letter from Duke 

Energy to NRC (ML091470265). 

FOIA/PA-2012-0127 

All correspondence between Duke Energy and NRC regarding 

Jocasse Dam 8/15/2008-1/27/2012. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0128 

Any correspondence to NRC from/on behalf of U.S. Representative 

Rick Berg (ND) January 1, 2011-January 30, 2012. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0129 

Any findings, results, or conclusions of NRC or DOL regarding named 

individual claims of retaliation by SCE, including witness statements. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0130 

Status report on NRC activities to implement the Fundamental 

Classification Guidance Review through December 31, 2011. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0131 

OPM security information for named individual, referral from OPM. FOIA/PA-2012-0132 

NRC Correspondence with Congressman Cornelius McGillicuddy IV 

from January 2005 to the Present, or as a former Florida State 

Representative (January 2001-October 2003). 

FOIA/PA-2012-0133 

All communications between NRC and Entergy Corporation regarding 

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, 12/1/2011-1/30/2012. 

FOIA/PA-2012-0134 
February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE D 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 3, 2012 

NRC Staff Meeting with Japanese Counterparts

On January 30, 2012, staff from NMSS met with staff from the Japan Nuclear Energy Safety 

Organization, the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, and the Ministry of 

Economy, Trade, and Industry to discuss topics related to dry storage of spent nuclear fuel. 

The discussions covered details of the U.S. regulatory framework and technical areas for 

current and potential extended dry storage. 

NRC Staff Meetings for Waste Confidence and Extended Storage

On January 31, 2012, staff from NMSS held a public webinar to discuss its draft report, 

“Background and Preliminary Assumptions for an Environmental Impact Statement—Long-Term 

Waste Confidence Update,” which was issued for public comment in late December 2011. The 

webinar was co-hosted by the Council of State Governments, Midwest Division, and had over 

140 participants. Staff also presented similar material on the draft report at the 27th Annual 

Spent Fuel Forum of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, in Arlington, VA, on 

February 1, 2012. 
February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE E 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 3, 2012 

National Fire Protection Association 805 Site Audit at the Callaway Plant 

On January 27, 2012, staff concluded a week-long National Fire Protection Association 805 site 

audit at the Callaway plant in Fulton, MO. The audit team received presentations, conducted 

interviews, held breakout sessions, reviewed site- specific documentation, and toured the 

licensee’s facility. The staff plans to issue an audit summary report in the coming weeks. 

Audit of Florida Power & Light Co.’s Extended Power Uprate (EPU) 

On January 30 and 31, 2012, the staff visited the office of AREVA, in Lynchburg, VA, to conduct 

an audit related to Florida Power & Light’s EPU application for their St. Lucie Unit 1 plant. The 

principal areas of concern were loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) and non-LOCA analyses, and 

thermal conductivity degradation issues. AREVA provided revised analyses for several nonLOCA events, and additional information related to the realistic LOCA analyses, all of which 

were in response to prior requests for additional information that were issued by the staff. All of 

the staff’s concerns were adequately addressed in the audit. 

Staff Holds Public Meetings Related to the License Renewal Process for Grand Gulf Nuclear 

Station 

On January 31, 2012, staff conducted two identical public meetings in Port Gibson, MS, to 

discuss the license renewal review process and to solicit public comments concerning the scope 

of the environmental review for the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1, license renewal 

application. Approximately 30 people attended the meetings, including the applicant, local 

residents, government officials, citizen organizations, and news media. Public comments 

included concerns regarding emergency preparedness and aging management. Public scoping 

comments are due by February 27, 2012. 
February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE F 

Office of Public Affairs (OPA) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 3, 2012 

OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: 

The steam generator leak at San Onofre nuclear plant (CA); the correction to the statement in 

Southern California Edison’s press release regarding the release of radioactive gas into the 

environment; the incident where a worker fell into a refueling cavity; the seismic safety of the 

plant 

The new seismic hazard model 

The decision to reject Operator Manual Actions exemption requests from Indian Point nuclear 

plant (NY); the State/Entergy settlement agreement on a contention in the plant’s license 

renewal proceeding 

The reduction in power at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant (VT) 

The Unusual Event reported at the Byron nuclear power plant (IL) 

Confirmation that the Commission’s tentative scheduling of an affirmation session February 9 is 

in regards to the Vogtle Combined License 

The draft report on the State-of-the-Art Reactor Consequence Analyses 

The Public Interest Research Groups’ report pertaining to Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant (MD) 

regarding accidents on drinking water supplies; the evidentiary hearing on the plant’s new 

reactor application 

Other Public Affairs Items: 

OPA supported the following media interviews and events: 

- A taped interview with an Indiana TV station regarding declining performance and 

increased inspections at the Palisades nuclear plant (MI) 

OPA issued three blog posts: 

- 2011 New Reactor Annual Review Available 

- NRC’s Blog Celebrates Its First Birthday

- NRC Quickly Applies New Information to Technical Reviews
February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE F 

Press Releases Issued

Headquarters:

12-011 NRC Seeks Comment on Reactor Accident Consequence Research; Public 

Meetings February 21, 22 in Virginia, Pennsylvania (02/01/2012) 

12-010 New Seismic Model Will Refine Hazard Analysis at U.S. Nuclear Plants 

(01/31/2012) 

Regions:

I-12-004 Licensing Board to Hear Oral Arguments February 21, 2012 in Norristown, PA., 

on Limerick Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal Application (02/02/2012) 

I-12-003 NRC Completes Review of Fire Protection Exemption Requests at Indian Point; 

Requests Information from Entergy (02/01/2012) 

III-12-005 NRC Begins Special Inspection at Byron Nuclear Plant (01/31/2012) 

III-12-004 NRC Monitoring an Event at Byron Nuclear Plant (01/30/2012) 
February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE G 

 Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending February 3, 2012 

Document Released 

to Public 

Date Subject 

Decision Documents

1. Commission Voting 

Record on SECY-11-0129 

1/30/2012 Final Rule: Requirements for Distribution of 

Byproduct Material, 10 CFR Parts 30, 31, 32, 

40, and 70 (RIN 3150-AH91) 

2. Commission Voting 

Record on SECY-11-0142 

1/30/2012 Final Rule: Advance Notification to Native 

American Tribes of Transport of Certain 

Types of Nuclear Waste (RIN 3150-AG41) 

3. SECY-12-0008 1/19/2012 Implementation Plan for the Safety Culture 

Policy Statement 

4. Chairman Jaczko’s vote 

and comments on 

SECY-11-0172 

1/30/2012 Response to Staff Requirements 

Memorandum COMGEA-11-0001, “Utilization 

of Expert Judgment in Regulatory Decision 

Making” 

5. Chairman Jaczko’s vote 

and comments on 

SECY-11-0175 

1/24/2012 Proposed Rule: Amendments to Material 

Control and Accounting Regulations 

(RIN 3150-AI61) 

Information Papers

1. SECY-12-0018 2/02/2012 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

January 27, 2012 

Memoranda

1. M120130 1/30/2012 Staff Requirements: I. SECY-11-0129 - Final 

Rule: Requirements for Distribution of 

Byproduct Material, 10 CFR Parts 30, 31, 32, 

40, and 70 (RIN 3150-AH91); II. SECY-11-

0142 - Final Rule: Advance Notification to 

Native American Tribes of Transport of 

Certain Types of Nuclear Waste 

(RIN 3150-AG41) 
February 3, 2012 ENCLOSURE G 

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Lawrence A. Melton, U.S. General Services Administration, dated 

January 24, 2012, responds to letter requesting acceptance of the renewed operations 

and maintenance Delegation of Authority and Interagency Agreement for the One White 

Flint building. 

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses Involving Proposed No 

Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified NonSafeguards Information. 

2. Facility Operating License Amendment from Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC; Nine 

Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 2.