ML20045D504
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| Issue date: | 06/24/1993 |
| From: | Blaha J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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June 24, 1993 For:
The Commissioners Fronj:
James L. Blaha, Assistant for Operations, Office of the EDO Sub.iect :
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JUNE 18, 1993 Contents Enclosure Nuclear Reactor Regulation A
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards B
Nuclear Regulatory Research C
Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data D
General Counsel E*
Administration F
Information Resources Management G
Controller H*
Personnel I
Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization & Civil Rights J*
Enforcement K
Consolidation L
State Programs M
Policy Planning N*
Public Affairs 0
International Programs P
Congressional Affairs Q
Regional Offices R
Executive Director for Operations S
Meeting Notices T
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i Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 199?
Annual Operator Licensina Examiner Conference The annual operator licensing Examiner Conference was held June 14-17, 1993, at the Omni Inner Harbor Hotel in Haltimore, Maryland.
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attended by Bruce Boger, Director, and Bob Gallo, Acting Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Controls and Human Factors; and Operator Licensing Branch staff from Headquarters; Division Directors, supervisors and examiners from the five regions; and managers and examinei ' from three contractors PNL, INEL and Sonalyst.
Along with presentations ac.- breakout sessions conducted by the NRC staff, several presentations were given from outside agencies.
Bob Evans I
and Bob Whitsel from NUMARC discussed the regulatory and industry interface 1
(1987-1993).
Nick Paleologos from INPO discussed the INP0 accreditation and accreditation probation process.
Ed Firth from Arizona Public Service talked about the recent Palo Verde requalification examinations using NUREG-1021, Revision 7.
The conference ended on Thursday (6/17/93) with reports from the breakout session f acilitators and closing remarks by Bob Gallo.
Quad Cities Unit i On June 9, 1993, five workers were injured when a rupture disc in the high pressure coolant injection (HPCI) system turbine exhaust line blew out during a routine surveillance test. The resulting pressure in the HPCI room blew a fire door off its hinges and the inner secondary containment door to the affected HPCI room had a closure pin bent. The outer secondary containment door was blown open.
(The maintenance of secondary containment integrity is not a design basis for a pipe break outside containment and is only needed for a loss of coolant accident or fuel handling accident).
The HPCI system isolated on high temperature as designed in about 15-20 seconds.
The cause of the rupture disc failure is not known at this time but is believed to be rupture disc degradation rather than actual high pressure conditions.
This is a GE turbine system instead of the more popular Terry turbinn system. -There are several other GE plants with this type of design. There is a three man special inspection team onsite, p_ellefonte Nuclear Plant. Units 1 and 2 On June 10 and 11, 1993, Mohan Thadani attended a special team inspection' exit briefing at the Cellefonte site.
The team inspected (1) lay-up and preservation of equipment, (2) warehouse storage conditions, (3) preventive maintenance, (4) records of any design changes made during deferral, (5).QA/QC effectiveness during deferral (6) corrective action programs during deferral, (7) status of plant equipment and systems, and (8) employee concerns.
The purpose of the inspection was to evaluate the acceptability of structures, systems, and components important to safety for reactivation of the Bellefonte completion activities following about five years of deferral.
The inspection was conducted from June 1 to June 11, 1993.
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After the completion of the inspection, the team concluded that TVA has adequately implemented the commitments made in the July 29, 1988, letter deferring construction of Bellefonte.
The team went on to conclude that the quality of Bellefonte plant has been adequately maintained, issues and problems have been properly identified and addressed, and there have been no significant changes to the design of the plant during deferral.
The results of the special team inspection and the NRR evaluation of the TVA position papers will be used as basis for NRC response to TVA's notification of March 23, 1993, informing NRC that it is resuming completion activities at Bellefonte site following approximately five years of construction deferral.
Browns Ferry The Browns Ferry Unit 2 power ascension test program was delayed last week during a period of high load demand on the TVA grid. The unit is currently at about 70% power for recirculation pump testing and balance of plant maintenance.
TVA expects to complete testing and maintenance activities early Friday, June 18, and begin sustained full power operations after a slow increase to full power for fuel preconditioning.
Units 1 and 3 remain in an extended shutdown condition.
TVA expects to issue-a new schedule for returning Unit 3 to service by the end of the month.
Unit I work is essentially deferred until Unit 3 restart.
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JUNE 18, 1993 ENCLOSURE A 1
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 U.S. Purchase of Russian HiablY Enriched Uranium On February 18, 1993, the United States and the Russian Federation reached agreement on the disposition of highly enriched uranium (HEU) recovered from decommissioned Russian nuclear warheads. The bilateral agreement allows the U.S. to purchase the Russian HEU and to use the uranium as light water reactor fuel after the HEU is blended down to low enriched uranium (reactor grade).
The terms of the U.S. - Russian Federation purchasing contract are still under negotiation. One issue related to the purchase contract which is being studied carefully by both countries is the transparency issue; i.e., the implementation of the purchase contract would require mutually agreed-upon material control and accounting measures for the downblending process (in Russia) and fuel fabrication process (in the U.S.).
Since the reactor fuel fabrication process will involve Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed facilities, NRC has been involved in the recent bilateral discussions. An NRC representative was on the U.S. negotiating team during the last bilateral meeting on June 2-4, 1993, in Moscow.
A Russian Federation Delegation will arrive in Washington to meet with the U.S. officials and then to tour the Portsmouth Plant as part of the bilateral information exchange to finalize the purchase contract.
Public Meetina on low-level Waste Data Base and Uniform Manifest Rulemakin_g Staff from the Offices of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Research, and the General Counsel, held a public meeting on June 15, 1993, with States, Compacts, generators and other representatives to discuss comments and issues relating to the proposed rule on low-level waste (LLW) data base and uniform manifest.
Approximately 40 representatives discussed views on a wide range of issues associated with the rulemaking action including health and safety benefits of the rulemaking; timing on when the rule should be made effective; information to be included in the manifest; control of transfers; tracking shipments of LLW and material to processors and decontamination facilities; definition of terms; use of existing manifest forms versus use of a new uniform manifest document; and whether existing and proposed new manifest documents would also comply with Department of Transportation requirements.
Staff will consider the comments and views expressed during the public meeting along with other comments filed in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking to prepare recommendations on subsequent actions to complete the rulemaking action.
Quality Assurance inspection On June 7-9, 1993, the Transportation Branch staff conducted an inspection at Duke Power Company, Oconee, near Greenville, South Carolina. The inspection team reviewed implementation of the quality assurance program in the procurement and use of the NUHOMS-24P spent fuel dry storage containers.
Preliminary findings were discussed with company representatives at the exit meeting.
JUNE 18, 1993 ENCLOSURE B a
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2 Technical Exchances on Geophysics ar,u Volcanism at Yucca Mountain On June 8,1993, Division of High-Level Waste Management technical staff met with Department of Energy (DOE) project investigators to discuss DOE's efforts related to the integration of geophysical tests and activities for site characterization of the Yucca Mountain site. At.the technical exchange, Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff were provided with details of ongoing and proposed geophysical studies to support hydrologic, faulting, and volcanism studies.
The geophysics technical exchange was followed on June 9, 1993, by a technical exchange on the status of volcanism studies for the Yucca Mountain project. NRC and Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses staff members heard presentations by DOE project investigators and provided comments on a DOE contractor technical report, " Status of Volcanic Hazard Studies for the Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Project." Before finalization, DOE contractors plan to revise the technical report and consider additional tests and alternative models in response to HRC comments. The State of Nevada also participated in both technical exchanges with questions and presentations.
JUNE 18, 1993 ENCLOSURE B
f Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 Recently Issued Publication Regulatory Guide 1.160, " Monitoring the Effectiveness of Maintenance at Nuclear Power Plants," June 1993.
Contact:
Owen Rothberg (301) 492-3924 r
Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR Parts 30. 32. and 35 on the Medical Use of i
Bvoroduct Material Published On June 17, 1993, a proposed rule was published in the Federal Register for a 120-day public comment period.
This action has been taken in response to a petition for rulemaking by the American College of Nuclear Physicians (ACNP) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM). The proposed rule would allow properly qualified nuclear pharmacists and authorized users who are physicians i
greater discretion to prepare and use radioactive drugs including the medical use of radiolabeled biologics.
In addition, the proposed rule also contains other miscellaneous and conforming amendments necessary to clarify or update the current regulations. During the development of this rule, the staff sought extensive interaction with the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of isotopes (ACMUI), the Agreement States, academic institutions, and the regulated community. The effort was also coordinated with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 Incident Resnonse Branch (IRB)
IRB staff presented a tour and briefing on the Operations Center on June 15 to GAN representatives, who were in the U.S. in conjunction with the NRC's support of the Lisbon Initiatives.
IRB staff participated in a meeting at FEMA on June 16 concerning the updated Continuity of Government program. The National Emergency Management Team is being reoriented to reflect the changing threats and in response to a mandate for more efficiency in government.
IRB provided ERDS training to response team members at HQ and a staff member from Region III on June 17.
Next week IRB begins intensive training of players and controllers in preparation for FRMAC 93 which will be held on June 29, 30 and July 1 at the Ft. Calhoun reactor near Omaha, Nebraska.
Technical Trainino Center (TTC)
The second group of Ukrainian SCNRS assignees completed four weeks of technical briefings and training at the TTC on June 18, 1993.
This TTC assignment was part of the initial phase of the implementation plan for Ukrainian Priority 2 (Establishment of Regulatory Training Program) as negotiated during a meeting in Kiev during November 1992.
The Ukrainian delegation consisted of Anatoly Demyanenko (Head of the Main State Inspectorate of the Ukraine, SCNRS Inspectorate Organization), Vladimir Novikov, Vyacheslav Orlov, Arkady Uskov (State Inspectors, SCNRS Inspectorate Organization), Igor Kirshenbaum (Head of Laboratory, SCNRS Scientific and Tcchnical Center Organization), Porfiry Lavrenov (Site Mspector - Rovno.NPP, SCNRS Inspectorate Organization), and Svetlana Tsygu1>xaya (Interpreter, SCNRS lleadquarters Organization).
The subject matter covered during this assignment included training and qualification programs of NRC personnel (with emphasis on inspector training),
recruitment and development programs for NRC technical-staff, methodology of NRC technical training programs, content of major elements of the NRC technical training program, use of training aids in the technical training program, fundamentals of inspection training, qualification programs for NPP personnel, and a description of the operator licensing program.
The efforts during the first year of Ukrainian Priority 2 provide a basis for the SCNRS to begin to establish a regulatory training program that makes sense i
within the Ukrainian system and constraints. As part of the discussions l
during this assignment, preliminary plans were made for September 1993 trip to the Ukraine by TTC personnel.
JUNE 18, 1993 ENCLOSURE D
3 Reactor Operations Analysis Branch (R0AB)
Technical review report, " Primary System Integrity,. Pressurized Water Reactor Coolant System Leaks" was issued. The report documented the results of analyses of reactor coolant system (RCS) leaks from 1980 through mid-1992, excluding steam' generator tube leaks. The study was initiated and prepared by
- Mr. Jan Stuller, formerly of the Czechoslovak Atomic Energy Commission (CSKAE), during an assignment at NRC that resulted from bilateral agreements between NRC and CSKAE.
The three main objectives of the study were accomplished; including creation of a data file with information about RCS _ leaks, categorization of RCS. leaks, and evaluation of RCS leaks and associated causes and corrective measures.
Preliminary Notifications a.
PNO-IV-93-019, Department of the Air Force, San Antonio,_ TX 78235,
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PN39333, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, Brachytherapy Misadministration.
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PN39334, Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, Covert, Michigan, Control Rod Pulled 0it Of Core When Reactor Head Lifted.
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PN1-9331, Construction Engineering Consultants, Incorporated,-
Pittsburgh, PA, Construction Accident in Canonsburg,-Pennsylvania Involving A Portable Moisture Density Gauge.
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i Office of, Administration items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 Surolus ProDerty Sale in coordination with the Division of Contracts and Property Management staff, GSA has completed a sealed bid public sale of surplus property at the NRC warehouse. Thirty of the 33 lots of ADP, telecommunications and office equipment were sold for a total of $9,474. These funds will be transferred to the U.S. Treasury.
WASHFAX On June 11, 1993, the Washington Area Security High-Speed Facsimile System (WASHFAX) became operational at NRC in the Division of Security's Secure Communications Center. WASHFAX links NRC with all agencies of the Intelligence Community and permits the rapid exchange of critical, time-sensitive classified information.
Sianificant FOIA Reouests Received by the NRC For 5-Day Period of June 11 -
l June 17. 1993 Request for information about the examinations about U.S.S.R. or some nations throwing away radioactive waste into the Pacific ocean or other oceans.
(Hidetoshi Matsuda, The Mainichi Newspapers, F0lA-93-332)
Request for a copy of the winning proposal for solicitation No. RS-SEC-93-ll6.
(Leslie Martin, Native American Consultants, Inc., F0lA-93-333)
Request for a copy of an IG report concerning alleged inadequate inspection and mishandling of allegations by Region I staff, as requested in F01A-93-219.
(Ophelia Williams, J/R/A Associates, F01A-93-338)
Request for a copy of the video presentation by Mr. Scott Portzline regarding current security standards, which accompanied his speech at the Workshop on the Review of the Design Basis Threat for Radiological Sabotage on May 10, 1993.
(Ophelia Williams, J/R/A Associates, F01A-93-339)
Request for 10 categories of records regarding the use of the VSC-24 spent i
fuel storage cask at the Palisades nuclear power plant.
(Eric Glitzenstein of 1
Meyer & Glitzenstein, F01A-93-340) l i
Request for copies of (1) NRC staff guidance and criteria given to NRC inspectors of material licensees, and (2) SAIC final report on " Quality -
Assurance in Medical Use of Byproduct Material" contract No. 9-02-90-002,-NRC-flN-L-1290-0.
(David Nichols, American College of Nuclear Physicians, F0IA-
.i 93-341)
Request for six categories of records regarding the facility currently operated by Osram Sylvania in Towanda, Pennsylvania.
(Frank Thomas of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, F0lA-93-342)
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Request for records showing the names and titles of SES members eligible to retire in January 1994; estimates by OP of the number who are actually expected to retire at that time; and records showing the number of SES positions authorized for NRC.
(Joseph Felton, Nuclear Licensing Reports, F01A-93-343)
Request for records which show the intended scope of a planned NMSS NUREG on Radiation Safety Program Management at Medical Use Facilities and the expected publication date.
(Joseph Felton, Nuclear Licensing Reports, F01A-93'344)
Request for the name, title, and dollar amount of award of each membe of the SES receiving SES or Presidential Rank awards during the last year and the current minimum and maximum salary for members of the SES.
(Joseph Felton, Nuclear Licensing Reports, F01A-93-345)
Request for records on all current and past prime contracts between the NRC and Planning Research Corporation.
(James McAleese of McAleese & Associates, P.C.,F01A-93-347)
Request for records associated with the Differing Professional View that was initiated because the NRC was proposing enforcement action against Salem and Hope Creek for fire watch log falsifications, while not taking action against other licensees with similar falsifications.
(Sheila Dobiliauskas of Winston
& Strawn, F01A-93-349)
Request for an abstract of all bidders and pricing who quoted on solicitation No. RS-IRM-93-190.
(Catherine Carhart, Capus Automation Services, Inc., F0IA-93-350) l JUNE 18, 1993 ENCLOSURE F
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Office of Information Resources Management Items of Interests Week Ending June 18, 1993
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intearated Service Dioital Network The Telecommunications Branch (TB) began a demonstration of a new communications service called Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN). This service allows communication of both voice and high speed switched data communications (64.kbps) over the same telephone line and may be expanded to provide video communications at a later date. The ISDN demonstration will last until TB moves into Two White Flint North and, if successful, will ultimately result in the NRC ordering ISDN service for everyone whose telecommunications requirements include more than a single line telephone. Anyone interested in observing the ISDN demonstration may contact TB.
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[lectronic Exchance of Nuclear Licensina Information Task Force On June 11, 1993, several NRC staff members from the Office of Information
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Resources Management (IRM), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), and Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data (AE0D) attended the second meeting of the Electronic Exchange of Nuclear Licensing Information Task Force held at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.
In addition to NRC staff, the task force, spon.sored by the Nuclear Information and Records Management Association (NIRMA), is composed of representatives from several utilities, consulting firms, vendors, and contractors.
The group's goal is to explore the use of modern technologies to exchange the voluminous amounts of information, currently being i
transmitted between NRC and industry on paper, in a more efficient manner. The task force adopted a statement of goals and objectives, elected officials, and formed thrte sub-groups to address three main tasks: 1) identify the documents and processes that would benefit from modern information transport technologies, l
- 2) identify the issues associated with electronic information exchange, for example, existing legal or regulatory requirements for signed and notarized paper documents, public accessibility, protection of sensitive information, etc. and
- 3) identify the systems and technologies (including applicable Federal and industry standards) that are currently used (or planned to be used) in government and industry that are most appropriate for use in the regulatory environment.
The sub-groups are scheduled to complete their tasks and present their findings at the 1993 NIRMA Symposium in August.
LAN Manaqement The Office Automation and Development Network Branch (0ANDB) attended a meeting between IRM and Office representatives held on June 8,1993, to discuss the anticipated roles and responsibilities of the Office-specific Local Area Network (LAN) Managers.
IRM staff provided to the Office representatives a matrix that outlined the current and anticipated duties of the IRM LAN Administrator, the Nctwork Control Center (NCC) and the Office LAN Manager.
IRM also provided a list of additional areas to explore in the future that may provide additional duties for the Office LAN Managers.
The Office representatives will meet to discuss the suggested Office LAN Manager duties. The intent is for the Office LAN Manager to take on more responsibility for the local LAN group, while not compromising the mission IRM has for providing an agency-wide, standard network.
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Office of Personnel Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 OPM Showcase of Executive. Manaaement. and Supervisory Development' Attended Eileen Mason and August Spector, Organizational Development and Training, attended a showcase on implementing systematic development for supervisors, managers, and executives, sponsored by the Office of Personnel Management, on June 16, 1993. Topics included the implications of the National Performance Review for executive, management, and supervisory development; a discussion of OPM's proposed regulations about developing executives, managers, and supervisors; the SES Candidate Development Program offered by the-Internal Revenue Service; other model programs; and a discussion of assessment centers for selecting or for developing program candidates.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Trainino Conducted Four half-day sessions of the Sexual Harassment Prevention workshop were conducted for Headquarters employees on June 16 and 17.
Course instructors included Gerry Dever, the NRC's contractor from the Office of Personnel Management's Philadelphia Regional Office, Marvin Itzkowitz, Office of the General Counsel, and Office of Personnel staff Michael Fox, Debbie Chan, and Mary Louise Roe.
The workshops are designed to provide participants with a broad overview on the subject of sexual harassment including statutory information, the rights, responsibilities, and remedies that victims have and can exercise, and management's roles and responsibilities.
Arrivals None Repartures KABlR, Tanzeena MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT (OPFT)
IRM R010N, James RESIDENT INSPECTOR (PFT)
Rill Retirements SCHUMACHER, Martin SECTION ClilEF RIII
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Office of Enforcement Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 Sianificant Enforcement Actions A Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in the amount of $5,000 was issued on June 18, 1993, to Mallinckrodt Medical Inc.,
St. Louis, Missouri. The action was based on a Severity Level III violation at the licensee's facility in Folcroft, Pennsylvania.
The Severity Level III violation involves a failure to meet the transportation requirements of NRC and D0T in that the removable beta / gamma contamination level on the outside surface of a package shipped by the licensee was approximately 28 times the limit. An additional violation of the NRC/ DOT labeling requirement was assigned a Severity Level IV and not assessed a civil penalty.
For the civil penalty, a basis existed for 50% escalation because the violation was identified by the NRC after being notified of the incident by the recipient of the package. However, a basis also existed for 50%
mitigation because of the licensee's prompt and comprehensive corrective actions.
Hence, on balance, no adjustment to the base civil penalty amount was made. (EN 93-059)
An Order Modifying License (Effective Immediately) was issued on about June 18, 1993, to Innovative Weaponry, Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico. The action i
was based on unauthorized distribution of licensed material contained in gunsights.
In addition, the licensee did not comply with a Confirmatory Action Letter.
(EN 93-061)
Civil Penalties Paid Chestnut Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,. paid the civil penalty in the cumulative amount of $6,250.
The action was based on a Severity Level III problem involving several violations of the radiation safety program which in the aggregate collectively represent a breakdown in the control of licensed activities. A 56,250 penalty is proposed for this problem. A basis existed for 50X escalation of the penalty based on NRC identification of the violations, and 100% escalation based on prior opportunities to identify the violations.
(EA 93-086)
Metropolitan Hospital, Inc., Richmond, Virginia paid the civil penalty in the amount of $5000. The action was based on a Severity Level 111 violation that involved the failure to secure licensed material from unauthorized removal and to maintain constant surveillance and control over licensed material. The base civil penalty for a Severity Level III violation is $2,500.
Escalation of 50 percent was applied for the factor of identification because the violation was identified by the NRC.
Escalation of 50 percent was applied for the factor of licensee performance because of prior poor performance.
Neither escalation nor mitigation was warranted for corrective action.
Seven other violations were cited and categorized at Severity Level IV, and two non-cited violations related to NRC record keeping requirements were identified during the inspection.
(EA 93-076)
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Office of Consolidation Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 Second Buildina Status During the week at OWFN, the main feed lines for the irrigation system were installed in two larga planters in front of the building and landscaping was completed along the south side of the building.
TWFN landscaping took on a finished look with the planting of trees, shrubs and grass sod in front of the i
building and completion of about 98 percent of the concrete and paver work at the site. Base-building finishing and clean-up work continued inside the building at a reduced level.
On oune 14, the developer notified CONS in writing that the back parking lot would be closed effective July 1,1993, and NRC employees would be invited to park in the TWFN garage at $60.00 per month per vehicle. The developer plans to restrict the back lot to interior construction contractors and workers and to restrict the TWFN garage parking to NRC staff and visitors.
Also on June 14, CONS staff provided comments to representatives of Cini-Little International on their preliminary draft of a market feasibility study for food service operations at TWFN.
On June 17, the developer provided a copy of the revised study report.
Cini-Little estimates there will be more than sufficient demand to support a full-service, food service operation within TWFN.
The consultants also recommended renovating and retaining the New Reg Cafe as a single theme operation with a fresh food program.
They noted the lack of storage space and cooking capacity as the main reasons for the facility's lack of a wide scope of cold and hot menu items.
On June 15, the Director provided a tour of TWFN to Commissioner Remick and his staff.
On June 16, at the weekly progress meeting the developer provided a
" preliminary" OMN1 schedule for build-out of the TWFN interior.
It shows commencement as early as June 27 with completion of the first increment (10th floor) as early as October 27.
In this case, completion means available for installation of systems furniture and partitions by the Government's contractors. The schedule does not conform to the sequence of floor deliveries required by the NRC and GSA.
Also, the developer disclosed a potential delay had developed in the County's construction plan review process that would cause OMN1's schedule to slip.
On June 17, the Director presented proposals to the NRC Senior Contract Review Board for increased funding for Haworth systems furniture and Transwall demountable partitions for TWFN.
JUNE 18, 1993 ENCLOSURE L
Office of State Programs Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 Materials Licensino Course The Office of State Programs sponsored a materials licensing course on June 14-18, 1993 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The class consisted of nineteen students from State radiation control programs, three from the United States Air Force, one from the United States Navy and four NRC staff.
The course covered various aspects of materials licensing including: nuclear gauges; well-logging; medical industrial radiography and academic /research and development.
Cardelia Maupin and Richard Blanton, State Programs, participated as instructors and coordinators of the course.
Meetino with IDNS Officials on Resident Enoineer Procram Region III staff met with representatives from the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety (IDNS) on June 15, 1993 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and review the implementation of Illinois' resident engineer memorandum of understanding with the NRC.
Meetino with IDNS on Aoreement State Compatibility Representatives from Region III, State Programs and the Office of the General Counsel met with IDNS officials on June 16, 1993 in Springfield, Illinois.
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss compatibility issues concerning the Illinois radiation control program.
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i Office of Public Affairs Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993
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School Volunteers Proaram i
A School Volunteers Recognition Ceremony was held on June 11 to recognize all
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active school volunteers and renew NRC's agreement with Montgomery County.
Public Schools. Superintendent Paul Vance and Chairman Selin signed the agreement for three years.
Career Awareness Presentations Charlotte Abrams (NMSS) and Gus Giesekoch (NRR):
40 sixth grade students at Tilden M.S.y, Vandy Miller (0SP):
40 fifth grade students at Broad Acres E.S.
James Heck (ADM):
20 students in grades 4-6 at Carole Highlands E.S. and 25 students.in grades 3 and 4 at Lyndon Hill E.S.
Mike Waterman (NRR):
60 students in grades 3-6 at Judith Resnick E.S.
John Tsao and Kaz Campe (NRR), Susan Greene and John Bradbury (NMSS):
100 students in grades 4-6 at Damascus E.S.
Topical Presentations Mike Weber (NMSS):
Greenwood E.S.
Mike Waterman (NRR):
85 fifth graders at Gaithersburg E.S.
Lee Abramson (RES):
18 eleventh graders at Walter Johnson H.S. and 50 first graders at Wheaton Woods E.S.
Dennis Sollenberg (OSP):
60 sixth _ graders at DuFief E.S.
Class Visits Fifteen teachers / professionals belonging to_the American Nuclear Science Teachers Association visited NRC for the day.
Volunteers included Steve Reynolds and Rick Hasselberg (NRR), Larry Camper (NMSS), and Ken Brockman (AE00).
Science Fairs Four students winning special awards from the NRC at the Montgomery Area Science Fair presented their science projects to the Commissioners and.other interested employees at NRC.
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Office of International Programs items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 Visit of Senior Vice Chairman K.C. Liu On Thursday, Senior Vice Chairman K.C. Liu, Taiwan Atomic Energy Council, visited NRC and met with Commissioner Remick. Mr. Liu discussed the status of-Taiwan's proposed fourth nuclear power station and the situation of contaminated rebar discovered in the floors of several buildings in Taipei.
He also expressed his Council's concerns about NRC proposed changes to Part 100.
Visit by German Parliamentarians On Monday, June 14, members of the NMSS staff met with Siegrun Klemmer and Reinhard Weis who are elected. members of the German Parliament. They visited NRC to discuss our role, responsibilities and activities relating to the remediation of uranium mill tailings sites.
Prior to visiting government agencies in Washington, they visited a few U.S. mill tailings sites. The Parliament is in the process of formulating legislation for the clean-up of such sites in the former east Germany.
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Region 1 Jtems of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 1.
TMI EP Proaram inspection and IIT Follow-up A programmatic Emergency Preparedness inspection was conducted at Three Mile Island on June 7-11, 1993.
Potential regulatory issues arising from the NRC's Incident Investigation Team's review of the vehicle intrusion event on February 7, 1993 were also addressed.
Two apparent violations were identified. The Deputy Director, Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards attended the exit meeting on June 17, 1993.
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Indian Point 3 On June 17, 1993, the Regional Administrator, Region I signed out a confirmatory action letter regarding restart requirements at Indian Point 3.
The requirements include a self-assessment by the licensee on their readiness for restart when they are prepared and a readiness for restart team inspection by the NRC.
The licensee has committed to obtaining NRC agreement prior to restarting the plant.
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e Region II Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 1.
University of Viroinia Enforcement Conference An enforcement conference has been scheduled with the University of Virginia on June 29, 1993 in the Region 11 offices.
The purpose of the enforcement conference is to discuss the event which occurred on April 28, 1993 in which the University's 2 megawatt reactor was operated for 5.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> without five specific automatic scram functions required by the Technical Specifications being available.
These included: two power level, reactor period, power to primary coolant pump, and coolant flow scrams.
Licensee personnel attending the enforcement conference will include:
Chairman of the Reactor Safety Committee, Director of the Reactor facility, Reactor Supervisor, and a Senior Reactor Operator.
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Restart of the University of Viroinia Reactor The University of Virginia staff restarted the reactor Wednesday afternoon (6/16). The licensee reported that all safety systems were functioning as required. As a condition for restarting the reactor, the licensee agreed to notify the NRC if they experienced two unexplainable scrams over a 30-day period and to shutdown the reactor and not restart until the console.
electronics had been diagnosed for the source of the scrams ano additional corrective action taken.
Following reactor startup on the 16th, the licensee did experience one scram but it was annunciated and was due to a fluctuation in off-site power.
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Hazelton Wisconsin. Inc.
On June 16, 1993, an Enforcement Conference was conducted via telephone between representatives of Hazelton Wisconsin, Inc. and members of the Region III staff to discuss the licensee's inadvertent disposal of two nickel-63 foil sources in the normal trash.
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University Of Minnesota On June 14, 1993, the licensee reported to Region III that a brachytherapy misadministration involving cesium-137 had occurred at its facility involving a treatment dose 56 percent greater than intended.
Region III has retained the services of a medical consultant and will conduct a special inspection to review the event on June 21, 1993.
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Combustion Enqineerino On June 18, 1993, Commissioner Remick, accompanied by his Technical Assistant and the Deputy Division Director, DRSS visited the ABB Combustion Engineering fuel facilities and met with ABB/CE management. The licensee has just began pre-operational testing of its fuel rod fabrication consolidation project.
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Point Beach Nuclear Plant On June 17, 1993, the Deputy Regional Administrator, Region III, the Director, Project Directorate III-3, NRR, and members of their staffs, met publicly with the President and Chief Operating Officer, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, and other senior licensee management representatives and staff, at the Point beach site, to present the initial SALP 10 report.
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l Region IV Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 1.
Ivinson Memorial Hospital-Teleohonic Enforcement Conference An enforcement conference was held on June 15, 1993, to review the findings related to an inspection conducted on May 18, 1993. The conference focused on the licensee's lack of management oversight of the radiation safety program which resulted in apparent violations of NRC requirements.
Particular attention focused on the licensee's failure to implement the quality management program.
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Loss of Spent Fuel Pool Coolina at South Texas Pro.iect (STP)
STP, Unit 2, is in a refueling outage, the reactor defueled, and all fuel from the core located in the spent fuel pool.
Following a routine electrical bus transfer on June 13, 1993, that inadvertently isolated component cooling water (CCW) from the spent fuel pool heat exchanger, cooling to the Unit 2 spent fuel pool was lost for approximately 13 hours1.50463e-4 days <br />0.00361 hours <br />2.149471e-5 weeks <br />4.9465e-6 months <br />.
Spent fuel pool temperature, which had previously trended at 100*F, increased to ll8*F.
Upon. discovery by the plant operators, the licensee immediately reestablished the normal valve lineup and restored CCW flow to the spent fuel pool heat exchanger.
The licensee subsequently has established an event review team to investigate the incident, determine root cause, and establish corrective actions to preclude recurrence of similar events.
The licensee has additionally committed to submit a voluntary licensee event report and to brief Region IV and NRR daily on the progress of their team.
The Region will follow up on the event after the completion of the licensee's investigation.
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l Office of the Executive Director for Operations Items of Interest Week Ending June 18, 1993 1.
Proposed Emeroency Plannina Rule Chanae to be Sianed by ED0 On June 14, 1993, the Executive Director for Operations approved a proposed rule that would amend 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, " Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities."
l Experience has shown that the requirements in 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.3 on full or partial participation by State or local-governments in the biennial (offsite) exercise.are unnecessarily complicated.
Additionally, the Staff believes that the interval for an ingestion exposure pathway exercise should be changed from five to.six years, and that the requirement that all states within the plume exposure pathway Emergency Planning Zone for a given site fully participate in an offsite exercise for that site at lease once every seven years should be deleted.
This constitutes notice to the Commission that, in accordance with the rulemaking authority delegated to the EDO, the EDO has signed this proposed rule for publication.in the Federal Reaister.
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Proposed Rule Sianed by the ED0 On June 16, 1993, the Acting Executive Director for Operations approved a proposed rule which revises 10 CFR 50.54(bb) to clarify the timing of notification to the NRC of spent fuel management and funding plans by licensees of those nuclear power reactors that have been shutdown before the expected end of their operating lives.
This constitutes notice to the Commission that, in accordance with the rulemaking authority delegated to EDO, the ED0 has signed this proposed rule for publication in the Federal Reaister.
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-6/28/93 50-400 Shearon Harris Nuclear To discuss the status of NRC/CP&L N. Le 10:00-12:00 Power Plant licensing actions at Shearon State Road 1134 Harris Nuclear Power Plant, New Hill, NC 27562 Unit 1.
6/28/93 None One White Flint North To discuss details of NUMARC's NRC/NUMARC C. McCracken 1:00-4:00 Room 2F-17 Thermo-Lag test program.
6/29/93 50-244 One White Flint North To discuss the status of the NRC/RG&E/
A. Johnson 10:00-4:00 Room IF-5 safety analyses supporting BABC0CK & WILC0X changeout of steam generators at the Ginna Nuclear Power Plant pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59.
t 6/30/93 50-346 Union Electric To discuss items of generic NRC/ UNION ELECTRIC L. Wharton 8:00-4:00 50-483 Corporate Office interest between NRR, Region 50-331 1901 Chouteau Avenue III, and-licensees for the 50-440 St. Louis, Missouri plants in NRR Project 50-305 Directorate 111-3.
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7/1/93 50-289 One White Flint North To discuss TMI-l license NRC/GPU NUCLEAR R. Hernan 9:30-12:00 Room IF-5 amendment applications for CORPORATION increasing allowable primary-to-secondary leakage rate 'and for adopting the EPRI guidelines for steam generator inspections.
i gg 7/20/93 50-335 One White Flint North To discuss seismic qualification NRC/FP&L J. Norris cv 8:30 50-250 Room IF-19 of mechanical and electrical L. Raghavan ES 50-251 equipment at St. Lucie Unit 1 ll and Turkey Point Units 3~and 4.
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23 8/3/93 50-220 One White Flint North To discuss proposed permanent NRC/NMPC D. Brinkman 10:00 Room 48-11 repair methods for control rod drive stub' tubes at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 1.
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- US 6/21-23 N/A Grand Junction, C0 To participate in the NRC J. Greeves Fuel Cycle Facilities DOE Forum Envirocare Texcorp Industries 6/29 N/A Rockville, MD-To attend meeting with NRC N. Orlando-Solid Waste Management Industry R2presentatives Industries' Representa-tives re: Development of pamphlet on responding to radioactive material being detected in municipal solid waste
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. ti Date/ Time Number Location Purpose Applicant NRC Contact 7/6-9/93 N/A Boston, MA RELAP5 International Users RELAP5 Users D.Solberg Seminar 7/7-8/93 N/A Holiday Inn Nuclear Safety Research Review
- NSRRC, G.Sege Bethesda, MD Committee meeting - General E.Beckjord, review of NRC research programs other NRC staff, public 7/12-14/93 N/A Palo Alto, CA Meeting w/EPRI on Future MACE NRC, EPRI F.Eltawila Tests 10/20-22/93 N/A Boston, MA Conference on Achievements of NRC, OECD/NEA, A. Rubin the TMI-2 Vessel Investigation Utilities / Industry, Project, sponsored by OECD/NEA OECD members, and'NRC Public I
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Date/ Time Number location Purpose Applicant SP Contact 7/11-13/93 NA Madison, WI Midwest Legislative States R. Lickus Conference 7/12-13/93 NA uswego, NY Nine Mile Point EP Officials M. Miller Emergency Planning Exercise 7/12-15/93 NA Washington Washington Radiation State J. Hornor Control Program Visit 7/12-16/93 NA Montgomery, AL Alabama Radiation State R. Woodruff Control Program Review 7/13-15/93 NA Parr, SC Summer EP Exercise EP Officials R. Trojanowski 7/19-8/20/93 NA Oak Ridge, TN Health Physics Course States D. Sollenberger 7/21-23/93 NA Sante Fe, NM LLW Forum LLW Officials S. Salomon 7/25-29/93 NA.
San Francisco, CA NARUC Summer Meetings PUCs S. Droggitis
-7/26-28/93 NA Newhill, NC Harris Emergency EP Officials R. Trojanowski Planning Exercise 7/26-30/93 NA Burlington, MA Industrial Radiography States J. Myers
' Course 7/27-28/93 NA Rockville, MD Compatibility Workshop NRC/ States S. Schwartz 7/28-29/93 NA Zion, IL Zion Emergency EP Officials R. Lickus Planning Exercise m
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Date/ Time Number Location Purpose Applicant NRC Contact 06/29/93 50-387 Region I Introduction of Recently Selected NRC Staff White 10:00 a.m.
50-388 Appointed Licensee Members and Licensee Executives 06/30/93 50-309 Region I Erosion / Corrosion Program Selected NRC Staff Lazarus 10:00 a.m.
and Outage Plans Members and Licensee 07/01/93 50-245 Region I Enforcement Conference Selected NRC Staff Doerflein 10:00 a.m.
336/423 to discuss Violations /
Members and Licensee Deviations in the Licensee Operator Requalification Training Program 07/21/93 50-289 Region I 10 R Outage Briefing Selected NRC Staff Rogge 1:30 p.m.
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Date/ Time Number Locatian Purpose Applicant NRC Contact-is 06/23/93 50-390 Spring City, TN Management Meeting RA, RIl Staff Ebneter 10:00 a.m.
50-391 TVA - Watts Bar and Licensee 06/30/93 Ril Office Enforcement Conference RA, RIl Staff Ebneter 9:00 a.m.
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NRC 23 Date/ Time Number location Purpose Applicant Contact 6/23/93 50-298 Site Discuss plant issues Nebraska Pub.
E. Collins 1:00 addressed prior to startup Pwr District from refueling outage.
6/21/93 40-3453 URF0 Discuss proposed reclamation Atlas Corp.
D.Jacoby 9:00 plan for Moab Mill.
6/30/93 30-02392 RIV Enforcement Conference Columbus Hospital C.Cain 1:00 7/7/93 50-313; RIV ANO management discuss Entergy B. Beach 10:00 50-368 ANO performance 7/12/93 50-498; RIV (1) QDPS Seismic Operability Houston L&P P. Beach 1pm & 3 50-499 (2) FWIV Bypass Valve Operability E
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