INFORMATION REPORT

October 2, 2013 SECY-13-0104

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer C 

Office of Information Services D 

Office of the Secretary E 

 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 
October 2, 2013 SECY-13-0104

For: The Commissioners 

From: Reginald W. Mitchell

 Assistant for Operations 

 Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

Subject: WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING 

 SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 

Contents Enclosure

Office of Administration A 

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation B 

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer C 

Office of Information Services D 

Office of the Secretary E 

 

 

 /RA/ 

 Reginald W. Mitchell 

 Assistant for Operations, OEDO 

Contact: 

L. Rakovan, OEDO 

DISTRIBUTION: 

SECY 

ADAMS Accession No: ML13274A666

OFFICE OEDO AO/OEDO 

NAME LRakovan RMitchell 

DATE 10/02/13 10/02/13 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 ENCLOSURE A

Office of Administration (ADM) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 20, 2013 

Technical Assistance with Tsunami and Storm Surge Hazard Assessment at Nuclear 

Power Plant Sites in the United States

On September 9, 2013, as a result of a competitive negotiated acquisition, a labor hour-cost 

reimbursement (travel only) type contract (NRC-HQ-13-C-42-0051), was awarded to Taylor 

Engineering, Inc. of Jacksonville, FL, for contractor support to provide the NRC with a technical 

basis for reviewing tsunami and storm surge/seiche site characteristics to existing nuclear 

power plant operators. The period of performance is from September 15, 2013, to September 

14, 2016, with no options. The total value of the contract is $2,826,160. 

Waste Confidence -- Continued Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel: Proposed Rule and Draft 

Generic Environmental Impact Statement; 10 CFR Part 51 (RIN 3150-AJ20; 

NRC-2012-0246)

On September 13, 2013, the NRC published a proposed rule in the Federal Register 

(78 FR 56776) proposing to revise its generic determination on the environmental impacts of the 

continued storage of spent nuclear fuel beyond a reactor’s licensed life for operation and prior to 

ultimate disposal. The NRC prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DGEIS), 

NUREG-2157, “Waste Confidence Generic Environmental Impact Statement” (78 FR 56621), to 

support the proposed rule. The public comment period on the proposed rule and the DGEIS will 

close on November 27, 2013. 

Compatibility of Generally Licensed and Exempt Devices: Petition for Rulemaking; 

Denial; 10 CFR Part 32 (PRM-32-7; NRC-2012-0127) 

On September 16, 2013, the NRC published a denial of a petition for rulemaking (PRM), 

PRM-32-7, in the Federal Register (78 FR 56839) submitted by Mr. Sean Chapel (the petitioner) 

on behalf of the Association of Devise Distributors and Manufacturers. The petitioner requested 

that the NRC create a new regulation for exempt devices similar to the NRC’s regulations for 

generally licensed devices. The petitioner also requested that the NRC change the Agreement 

State compatibility designation of the regulations applicable to generally licensed devices that 

are specified in § 31.6 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations from “C” to “B.” The NRC 

is denying the PRM because the petitioner failed to present any significant new information or 

arguments that would support the requested changes, nor did the petitioner demonstrate a need 

for a new provision for exempt devises. The docket for PRM-32-7 was closed on 

September 16, 2013. 

Proposed Waste Confidence Rule and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement; 

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

On September 19, 2013, the NRC published a document in the Federal Register (78 FR 57538) 

informing the public that it will be holding public meetings in October and November 2013, to 

receive public comments on its proposed amendments to the NRC’s regulations pertaining to 

the environmental impacts of the continued storage of spent nuclear fuel beyond a reactor’s 

licensed life for operation and prior to ultimate disposal (78 FR 56776 and 78 FR 56621; 

September 13, 2013). 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 ENCLOSURE B

NRR Weekly Highlights 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 20, 2013 

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 805 

Regulatory Audit

During the week of September 9, 2013, the staff conducted an NFPA 805 regulatory audit at 

the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3. The staff reviewed NFPA 805 transition 

documents related to Browns Ferry NFPA 805 license amendment request. Browns Ferry 

staff and their contractors conducted presentations, participated in technical discussions, and 

coordinated plant tours to help the NRC staff gain a better understanding of the Browns Ferry 

NFPA 805 license amendment request. 

Reactor Oversight Process Working Group Public Meeting

On September 11, 2013, the staff conducted the Reactor Oversight Process Working Group 

(ROPWG) public meeting. Meeting participants included NRC staff and industry 

representatives. Discussion included updates on inspection and performance assessment 

topics, changes to the performance indicator guidance, and frequently asked questions. 

The next ROPWG public meeting will be held on October 23, 2013. 

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 ENCLOSURE C

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 20, 2013 

Arrivals

BARRAS, WILBUR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OIG

CHENG, YUAN HYDROLOGIST NRR

GHRAYEB, SHADI NUCLEAR ENGINEER NSPDP NMSS

HAYES, BARBARA HYDROLOGIST NRO

HEESZEL, LINDSEY AUDITOR OIG

HOFFMAN, ROBERT ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST NRR

MEYER, PAUL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OI

PICHARDO, JEFFREY ADMININSTRATIVE ASSISTANT CFO

REYES, BRANDON PROJ ENG/REACTOR INSP RES INS PROG R-I

SMITH, SHELLY PLANNING AND SCHEDULING ANALYST NRO

VITTO, STEVEN MATERIALS ENGINEER NRR

Retirements

None 

Departures

BARTLEMAN, JOHN SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR R-II

FLETCHER, CECIL SENIOR REACTOR INSPECTOR R-II

GAUDREAU, ADAM SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER FSME

GORDON, MARK IT SPECIALIST R-II

JENNERICH, MATTHEW RESIDENT INSPECTOR (PWR) R-I

KHEIRANDISH, PEDROM STUDENT ENGINEER ADM

STOJANOVICH- HAYES, RADA ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-II

THORPE-KAVANAUGH, MEGHAN RESIDENT INSPECTOR (PWR) R-III
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Information Services (OIS) 

Items of Interest 

Week Ending September 20, 2013 

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

During the Period of September 13, 2013 – September 19, 2013: 

 

Copy of 52 selected Atomic Energy Commission Manual Chapters and 

General Manager’s Bulletins FOIA/PA-2013-0346

Any and all communications to/from Commissioner Magwood IV and 

1)Marvin Fertel, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) or other NEI officials/staff, 

and 2) any communications referencing or relating to meetings with 

licensees not at NRC facility 

FOIA/PA-2013-0347

Any and all records or communications pertaining to the cracking in the 

concrete shield building/secondary radiological containment structure at 

Davis-Besse atomic reactor in Oak Harbor, OH, 01/27/12-present

FOIA/PA-2013-0348

All communications to/from Commissioner Magwood IV, his staff, NRC's 

FOIA office, and NRC in general concerning whether to respond, how to 

respond and in what way to respond to FOIA-2012-0074, 12/3/2011-

09/14/13 

FOIA/PA-2013-0349

All documentation on Carolina Power & Light Company, Progress Energy 

or Duke Energy involving named individuals, from 1996 to present FOIA/PA-2013-0350
SEPTEMBER 20, 2013 ENCLOSURE E

Office of the Secretary (SECY) 

 Items of Interest 

 Week Ending September 20, 2013 

Document Released

to Public

Date Subject

Decision Documents 

1. SECY-13-0069 6/21/13 Denial of Petition for Rulemaking 

(PRM-32-7)

SRM on SECY-13-0069 8/13/13 (same)

Commission Voting 

Record on SECY-13-

0069

8/13/13 (same)

Information Papers

1. SECY-13-0092 8/29/13 Annual Report of CRGR [Committee To 

Review Generic Requirements] Review 

Activities

2. SECY-13-0099 9/17/13 Weekly Information Report – Week Ending 

September 6, 2013

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Nathan Deal, Governor of Georgia, dated September 12, 2013, requests 

appointment of a State Liaison Officer to act as the State of Georgia’s primary liaison to the 

NRC. 

2. Letter to Peter Crane, dated September 10, 2013, responds to his letter regarding the use of 

potassium iodide (KI) for thyroid protection in the event of a radiological emergency. 

 

3. Letter to Representatives Fred Upton and John Shimkus, dated September 6, 2013, 

responds to letter regarding the hearing on September 10, 2013, concerning the 

Commission’s actions to implement the court’s decision on NRC’s review of DOE’s license 

application to construct a repository at Yucca Mountain. 

FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES

1. Request for a License to Export Reactor Components, Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical 

Corporation, XR177, 11006121. 

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

on Planning and Procedures, notice of meeting (10/02/13, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.). 

3. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on US-APWR, notice of meeting (10/01/13, 

8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.). 

4. ACRS, Meeting of the ACRS Subcommittee on Regulatory Policies and Practices, notice of 

meeting (10/02/13, 8:30 - a.m. – 12:00 p.m.). 

5. ACRS, notice of 608th meeting (10/02-05/2013).