UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

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 AFFIRMATION SESSION 

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 PUBLIC MEETING

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Commission Hearing Room 

11555 Rockville Pike 

Rockville, Maryland 

June 9, 2015 

The Commission met in open session, pursuant to notice, at 9:25 AM., Stephen G. 

Burns, Chairman, presiding. 

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: 

STEPHEN G. BURNS, Chairman of the Commission 

KRISTINE L. SVINICKI, Member of the Commission 

WILLIAM C. OSTENDORFF, Member of the Commission 

JEFF BARAN, Member of the Commission 

STAFF AND PRESENTERS SEATED AT THE COMMISSION TABLE: 

MARGARET DOANE, General Counsel 

ANNETTE VIETTI-COOK, Secretary of the Commission 
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 DISCLAIMER 

This is an unofficial transcript of a meeting of the United States Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission on June 9, 2015, in the Commission=s office at One White Flint North, Rockville, 

Maryland. The meeting was open to public attendance and observation. This transcript has not 

been reviewed, corrected or edited, and it may contain inaccuracies. 

The transcript is intended solely for general information purposes. As provided by 

10 CFR 9.103, it is not part of the formal or informal record of decision of the matters discussed. 

Expressions of opinion in this transcript do not necessarily reflect final determination or beliefs. 

No pleading or other paper may be filed with the Commission in any proceeding as the result of, 

or addressed to, any statement or argument contained herein, except as the Commission may 

authorize. 
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[9:25 a.m.] 

 P R O C E E D I N G S 

 CHAIRMAN BURNS: We have an affirmation session this morning and we have the 

Secretary to lead us through the items, please. 

 ANNETTE VIETTI-COOK: We have two items for affirmation. The first item is on 

SECY-14-0129-Final Rule: Cyber Security Event Notification (10 CFR Part 73). The 

Commission is being asked to act on a final rule amending certain cyber security event 

notification requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 73), 

“Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.” Specifically, the rule makes changes to Section 

73.22, “Protection of Safeguards Information: Specific Requirements,” and Section 73.54, 

“Protection of Digital Computer and Communication Systems and Networks;” and adds a new 

Section 73.77, “Cyber Security Event Notifications.” The Final Rule requires 10 CFR Parts 50 

and 52 licensees that are subject to the requirements of section 73.54 to ensure that their cyber 

security program meets the cyber security event notification requirements in the rule. 

The Commission, with Commissioner Svinicki disapproving, has voted to approve the 

publication and implementation of this Final Rule, subject to the changes noted in the 

attachment. Additionally, the Commission has certified that this Final Rule will not have a 

significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 

Would you please affirm your votes? 

 CHAIRMAN BURNS: Aye. 

 COMMISSIONER SVINICKI: Aye. 

 COMMISSIONER OSTENDORFF: Aye. 

 COMMISSIONER BARAN: Aye. 

 
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 ANNETTE VIETTI-COOK: The second item is on SECY-15-0070 – Motions to Reopen 

and Proposed New Contentions Regarding Continued Storage (Multiple Dockets). 

The Commission is being asked to act on a Memorandum and Order responding to newly filed 

motions to reopen and proposed contentions regarding the 2014 Continued Storage Rule and 

associated Generic Environmental Impact Statement. 

The Commission has voted to approve a Memorandum and Order that denies the petitions and 

motions. 

Would you please affirm your votes? 

 CHAIRMAN BURNS: Aye. 

 COMMISSIONER SVINICKI: Aye. 

 COMMISSIONER OSTENDORFF: Aye. 

 COMMISSIONER BARAN: Aye. 

 ANNETTE VIETTI-COOK: That’s all I have. Thank you. 

 CHAIRMAN BURNS: We are adjourned. 
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 CERTIFICATE 

This is to certify that the attached description of a meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission entitled: 

TITLE OF MEETING: Affirmation Session 

 (PUBLIC MEETING) 

PLACE OF MEETING: Rockville, Maryland 

DATE OF MEETING: June 9, 2015 

was held as herein appears, is a true and accurate record of the meeting, and that this is the 

original transcript thereof taken stenographically by me, thereafter reduced to typewriting by 

me or under the direction of the court reporting company. 

Transcriber: Brenda Akstulewicz

Reporter: (TAPE RECORDING)