SECY-20-0083, Weekly Information Report - Week Ending September 4, 2020
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| Issue date: | 09/17/2020 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Commissioners NRC/OCM |
| C. COOK, 415-6397 | |
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| SECY-20-0083 | |
| Download: ML20255A022 (8) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 SECY-20-0083 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 CONTENTS Enclosure Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer A Office of the Chief Information Officer B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation C Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards D Office of the Secretary E Office of Administration F Digitally signed by Catherine Catherine Haney Haney Date: 2020.09.17 09:23:23 -04'00' Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO
Contact:
C. Cook, OEDO 301-415-6397
ML20255A022 OFFICE OEDO OEDO/AO NAME CCook CHaney DATE 9/15/20 9/17/20 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 ARRIVALS NONE RETIREMENTS EHRHARDT, FRANK J. BRANCH CHIEF R-II GO, TONY S. HEALTH PHYSICIST R-III LAYTON, MICHAEL C. DIR DIV OF MTLS ST TRBL & RLMKG PRGMS NMSS NORMAN, ROBERT L. SR PROGRAM MGR (INFORMATION SECURITY) NSIR DEPARTURES LAMBERT, JOHN G. STUDENT INTERN OCHCO MILLER, HALEY N. STUDENT INTERN ADM OLVERA, ERIC FINANCIAL ANALYST OCIO SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE A
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of August 28 - September 4 Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization as submitted by requester Date 2020- Paul M. Blanch Copies of any and all studies and 08/28/2020 000304 analysis discussing the loss of the helium within the MPCs [Multi-Purpose Canisters], including all studies and analysis conducted by the NRC, its contractors, licensees, and manufacturers, including Holtec. These studies would include total loss of helium replaced by air or water and also potential overpressures due to temperature changes and release of gases pressurizing the spent fuel rods.
Studies discussing the "accident design pressure of the MPCs" are also included as part of this request.
2020- Lisa Salinas Any information about the Reno Creek, 08/31/2020 000305 Wyoming, Uranium Mine; specifically, correspondence, Ed mails, visitor logs, meeting notes from Jan 20, 2016 until the time the NRC approval was granted (specifically, any US Government inter-agency emails or correspondence related to the project, or correspondence from the Executive Branch related to the project or its approval).
2020- Thomas Government Consultation for FOIA Request #FOIA 09/01/2020 000306 Devine Accountability Project 20-00176-DD, for records regarding civil nuclear cooperation with Middle Eastern countries.
2020- Zoha Khalili Palestine Legal Digital copies of all emails sent to or 09/01/2020 000307 from EO.12250@crt.usdoj.gov, between December 11, 2019 and today that reference Executive Order 13899.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Staff Approved Licensing Requests for Regulatory Relief Related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed and approved several licensing requests seeking temporary flexibilities to maintain the safe and secure operation of the U.S. nuclear fleet during the pandemic. A summary of approved licensing actions provided during this reporting period are summarized below. A complete list of licensing actions approved by the NRC in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency is available on the NRC public website at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/reactors/licensing-actions.html.
Licensing Request for Regulatory Relief Related to COVID-19 Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Vistra Operations Company LLC)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision License One-Time Revision to Technical 06/24/2020 08/31/2020 Amendment Specification 3.7.19, Safety ML20176A281 ML20223A349 chilled Water 07/16/2020 ML20198M635 07/28/2020 ML20210M089 Cooper Nuclear Station (Nebraska Public Power District)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of the Title 06/16/2020 09/03/2020 10 of the Code of Federal ML20191A276 ML20203M129 Regulations Part 50, Appendix E, "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,"Section IV.F.,
Training SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE C
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 NMSS Staff Hold Public Meeting on Retrospective Review of Administrative Requirements On August 27, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) NMSS staff held a Category 3 public meeting on the retrospective review of administrative requirements initiative.
Attendees discussed stakeholder input on outdated or duplicative administrative requirements that could be potentially modified or eliminated. The staff is finalizing the review of stakeholder and staff input and will begin to develop a set of recommendations for Commission review.
NMSS Staff Hold Public Meeting on Environmental Impact Statement On September 2, 2020, the NMSS staff held its sixth and final public meeting via webinar and teleconference on the draft environmental impact statement for the Holtec International proposed consolidated interim storage facility in Lea County, New Mexico. The public meeting lasted 3.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br /> and approximately 130 individuals participated with 27 people providing verbal comments. Several commenters requested that in-person public meetings be held after the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended. The public comment period ends September 22, 2020.
Public Protective Actions During a General Emergency: Petition for Rulemaking (PRM);
Notice of Docketing and Request for Comment; Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) (Docket No. PRM-50-123; NRC-2020-0155)
On August 31, 2020, the NRC published a notice of docketing and request for comment in the Federal Register (85 FR 53690) for a petition for rulemaking from Thomas McKenna dated June 1, 2020. The petitioner requested that the NRC revise its regulations so that protective actions implemented during a General Emergency at a nuclear power plant will most likely do more good than harm when the possible physical health effects of radiation exposure and protective actions are taken into consideration. The petition was docketed by the NRC on June 24, 2020, and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-50-123. The NRC is examining the issues raised in PRM-50-123 to determine whether they should be considered in rulemaking.
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC, Standardized NUHOMS Horizontal Modular Storage System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1004, Renewed Amendment No. 16; Direct Final Rule; Confirmation of Effective Date; 10 CFR Part 72; (RIN-3150-AK39; NRC-2019-0202)
On September 3, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 54885) confirming the effective date of September 14, 2020, for the direct final rule that was published in the Federal Register on June 30, 2020 (85 FR 39049). This direct final rule amends the NRCs spent fuel storage regulations by revising the TN Americas LLC, Standardized NUHOMS Horizontal Modular Storage System listing within the List of approved spent fuel storage casks to include Renewed Amendment No. 16 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1004.
The effective date of September 14, 2020, for the direct final rule published June 30, 2020, is confirmed.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE D
Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Information Papers
- 1. SECY-20-0074 08/13/20 Valuing Nonfatal Cancer Risks in Cost-Benefit Analysis Commission Correspondence
- 1. None.
Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. Revised 678th Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) - Notice of Meeting - September 9-12, 2020 SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE E
Office of Administration (ADM)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) Operation and Maintenance Support On September 1, 2020, contract number 47QTCA18C000T/31310020F0117 was awarded to Project Performance Company LLC in McLean, VA. The purpose of this contract is to provide operation and maintenance support for ERDS. The period of performance is from September 3, 2020, to January 31, 2021, with five option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to $5,066,830.10.
Technical Training Center (TTC) Simulator Configuration Control Program Support Services On September 1, 2020, contract number 31310020C0032 was awarded to Exitech Corporation in Maryville, TN. The purpose of this contract is to supply simulator configuration control program support services for all simulators located at the TTC. The period of performance is from September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2021, with three option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to $3,160,467.35.
R-800, Perspectives on Reactor Safety, Training Course On September 1, 2020, contract number 31310020C0017 was awarded to Red Heritage Media, LLC. in Rock Hill, SC. The purpose of this contract is to provide the agency with the R-800, Perspectives on Reactor Safety Training Course. The period of performance is from August 31, 2020, to August 30, 2022. The total potential value of the contract can be up to
$881,495.46.
BOX Software Licenses and Support On September 2, 2020, contract number NNG15SC82B/31310020F0105 was awarded to New Tech Solutions, Inc. in Fremont, CA. The purpose of this contract is to provide the agency with BOX software licenses and support. The period of performance is from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021, with two option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to $836,509.47.
Information Technology Roadmap Development Services On September 1, 2020, contract number 47QTCA18D0028/31310020F0120 was awarded to IT Cadre LLC in Ashburn, VA. The purpose of this contract is to assist the agency in developing an integrated view of the current and NRC-desired future state enterprise IT architecture. The period of performance is from September 1, 2020, to May 31, 2021. The total potential value of the contract can be up to $955,055.70.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE F