SECY-23-0034, Weekly Information Report Week Ending April 7, 2023
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| Issue date: | 04/17/2023 |
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INFORMATION REPORT APRIL 17, 2023 SECY-23-0034 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Marissa G. Bailey Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING APRIL 7, 2023 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 Administration E Office of the Secretary F Meyer, Matthew signing on behalf of Bailey, Marissa on 04/17/23 Matthew Meyer for Marissa G. Bailey Assistant for Operations, OEDO CONTACT: John R. Jolicoeur, OEDO 301-415-1642
ML23102A194 OFFICE OEDO OEDO/AO NAME JJolicoeur MMeyer for MBailey DATE 04/13/2023 04/17/2023 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending April 7, 2023 ARRIVALS CHEN, EN REACTOR INSPECTOR R-I ERLING, WARREN REACTOR INSPECTOR R-II GAWNE-MARK, SEAN REACTOR TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR OCHCO HARTY, MATTHEW BUILDING MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST ADM MOSES-ARNONE, JESSICA FINANCIAL ANALYST NMSS MURPHY, RODNIKA PROJECT MANAGER NMSS SMITH, RANDOLPH PROJECT MANAGER NMSS SUTHERLAND, MICHELLE PROJECT MANAGER (NON POWER) NRR THURSTON, CARL NUCLEAR ENGINEER NRR RETIREMENTS KELLY, JOSEPH M. SENIOR REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER RES SEBER, DOGAN BRANCH CHIEF RES DEPARTURES CALABRESE, SHERI L. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-I CZERWINSKI, KENNETH R. CONSULTANT ACRS APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE A
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending April 7, 2023 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of April 3 - April 7, as submitted by requester Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization Date FOIA- Ravnitzky, - Requester is seeking records between 04/03/2023 2023- Michael January 1, 2020 and present regarding 0000891 plans to review or recategorize the thousands of SECY documents that are currently designated as non-public but may no longer warrant nonpublic status.
Records between January 1, 2020 and present regarding plans for any systematic declassification review regarding the hundreds of SECY documents categorized as Classified National Security Information but (may) no longer qualify for that status (i.e. (may) be overclassified) (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/2020 To 4/3/2023)
FOIA- Ravnitzky, - Requester is seeking a copy of each of the 04/03/2023 2023- Michael following ("non-public") SECY papers: 78-000090 505, 78-505A,78-508, 78-518,78-540, 78-545,78-560, 78-573,78-632, 78-665, 78-A001, and 78-A007.
FOIA- Bauer, Nick Democratic Requester is seeking all correspondence, 04/03/2023 2023- National including - but not limited to - emails, 000091 Committee letters, text messages and faxes, sent or received by the following Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials that include the keywords Youngkin, Carlyle, or Elgar Electronics in the from, to, CC or BCC fields or in the subject line or body of the correspondence:
Commissioner Kenneth C. Rogers Commissioner Ivan Selin Commissioner E. Gail de Planque Commissioner Shirley A. Jackson Commissioner Greta J. Dicus Commissioner Nils J. Diaz Commissioner Edward McGaffigan, Jr.
APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE B 1 FOIA-2023-000088 and FOIA-2023-000094 are test cases and are not included as new requests in the above report.
Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization Date FOIA- Commissioner Jeffrey S. Merrifield 2023- Commissioner Richard A. Meserve 000091 Commissioner Gregory B. Jaczko (continued) Commissioner Peter B. Lyons Commissioner Dale E. Klein Commissioner George Apostolakis Commissioner William D. Magwood, IV Commissioner William C. Ostendorff Commissioner Allison M. Macfarlane Commissioner Stephen G. Burns Commissioner Kristine L. Svinicki Commissioner Jeff Baran Commissioner David A. Wright. This request extends from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1995 To 12/31/2020)
FOIA- Bauer, Nick Democratic Requester is seeking all correspondence, 04/03/2023 2023- National including - but not limited to - emails, 000092 Committee letters, text messages and faxes, sent or received by the following Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials that include the keywords Youngkin, Carlyle or Elgar Electronics in the from, to, CC or BCC fields or in the subject line or body of the correspondence: Any individual serving as the Executive Director for Operations, Any individual serving as Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs, Any individual serving as Regional Administrator Region I, Any individual serving as Regional Administrator Region II, Any individual serving as Regional Administrator Region III, Any individual serving as Regional Administrator Region IV, Any individual serving as the Director off the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Any individual serving as the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Any individual serving as the Director of the Office of Enforcement, Any individual serving as the Director of the Office of Investigations This request extends from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2020. (Date Range for Record Search:
From 1/1/1995 To 12/31/2020)
APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE B
Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization Date FOIA- Bauer, Nick Democratic Requester is seeking all publicly 04/03/2023 2023- National releasable investigations, audits and other 000093 Committee enforcement actions that include any of the following keywords: Carlyle, Youngkin, Elgar Electronics, International Technology, Kuhlman Electric, Kinder Morgan, Stallion Oilfield, Cogentrix Energy, NGP Energy, Niska, and 4Gas This request extends from January 1, 1995 through December 31, 2020. (Date Range for Record Search: From 1/1/1995 To 12/31/2020)
FOIA- Kim, University of Requester is seeking to obtain the 04/07/2023 2023- Nayeong Georgia following information regarding the agency 000095 budget from FY 2009 to FY 2022: - Actual outlays of the entire agency (yearly) -
Actual budget authority of the entire agency (yearly) - Actual discretionary budget authority of the entire agency (yearly) - Actual outlays of the Office of Inspector General (yearly) - Actual budget authority of the Office of Inspector General (yearly) - Actual discretionary budget authority of the Office of Inspector General (yearly) - Actual direct civilian full-time equivalent employment of the Office of Inspector General (yearly) I am interested in obtaining the most up-to-date information available. I understand that a fee may be associated with this request, and I am willing to provide payment information as needed. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter (Date Range for Record Search: From 10/1/2008 To 9/30/2022)
FOIA- Mah, Eric - Requester is seeking a copy of a personal 04/07/2023 2023- record involving listed individuals 000096 authorized nuclear pharmacist application submitted to the NRC. The document should be a completed 'NRC Form 313A (ANP)' submitted by Jubilant DraxImage Radiopharmacies, Inc. d/b/a Jubilant Radiopharma. The date of the document/letter is July 31, 2020. The License Number involved is 09-32781-03MD.
APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending April 7, 2023 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Held a Public Meeting Related to the Reactor Oversight Process On April 5, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a public meeting (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML23086C004) related to the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) to discuss (1) changes to the assessment program resulting from SRM-SECY-22-0086, Recommendations for Revising the Reactor Oversight Process Assessment Program, (2) an update on experiences from the first Commercial Grade Dedication inspections (ML23088A394), (3) an announcement regarding alert and notification system changes made by offsite response organizations that may impact certain licensees (ML23073A021), and (4) an update on the staffs proposed recommendations from the safety culture effectiveness review (ML23082A044). The NRC staff also presented the response to FAQ 23-01, DC Cook Unit 1 Unplanned Scram Exemption Request (ML23090A226). Attendees included the industrys ROP Task Force, NextEra Energy, and members of the public. The next bi-monthly public meeting on ROP-related matters is tentatively scheduled for May 18, 2023.
SHINE Technologies LLC Informed the NRC of a Potential Delay in Their Construction Schedule On April 5, 2023, SHINE Technologies LLC (SHINE), informed the staff that obtaining finances supporting facility construction has slowed due to the current economic conditions, which may lead to a delay in their construction schedule. SHINE plans to take steps to minimize potential construction delays while reducing expenses, including assuming the role of lead construction management along with focusing on procurement and certain fabrication activities. Through ongoing construction inspection activities, the NRC staff will continue to ensure that facility construction is conducted at an appropriate level of quality.
NRC Held Public Workshop on the Instrumentation and Controls Licensing Framework for Advanced Reactors On April 4, 2023, the NRC staff continued its public workshops on the instrumentation and controls (I&C) licensing framework for Advanced Reactors in a meeting with stakeholders. The workshops are part of the agencys efforts to optimize reviews of future license applications and ensure a common understanding amongst the NRC staff and potential applicants. This workshop continued discussions on specific industry questions regarding the use of alternative international I&C safety standards and how their use impacts digital I&C licensing decisions and applicability to NRC regulations. The staff is planning for its next public workshop in May to continue discussions on specific areas, including the implementation of the licensing basis event selection and structure, system, and component classification methodology described in the Licensing Modernization Project.
APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE C
NRC Issues Letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regarding the Potential Impacts of its Rule Banning DecaBDE on the Nuclear Industry On March 31, 2023, the NRC staff issued a written response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding potential impacts of the EPA rule banning DecaBDE on the nuclear industry (ML23090A159). On January 6, 2023, EPAs Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 751 rulemaking went into effect that restricts the manufacturing, processing, and distribution of DecaBDE. The distribution-related provisions of this rulemaking have been highlighted as having an adverse impact on the ability of nuclear power plants to maintain or replace equipment needed for continued operation. In addition to the written response, NRC staff has met regularly with EPA and U.S. Department of Energy staff in relation to the DecaBDE ban.
APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE C
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending April 7, 2023 Three Mile Island Station, Unit 2, Possession Only License Amendment On March 31, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued license amendment 67 to the Three Mile Island (TMI) Station, Unit 2, Possession Only License in response to TMI-2 Solutions License Amendment Request dated February 19, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML21057A046). This amendment eliminates certain technical specification requirements based on the current radiological conditions; relocates certain administrative controls to the Decommissioning Quality Assurance Plan; and removes multiple license conditions that are no longer applicable. Under this amendment, the licensee can conduct source reduction and some building demolition; however, buildings that are eligible for the National Registry of Historic Property will not be authorized for demolition until all environmental impacts have been evaluated.
Public Meeting on the Proposed Rule-Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
- Environmental Review On April 4, 2023, the staff held a hybrid public meeting on the Proposed Rule - Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses - Environmental Review. The meeting was held in King of Prussia, PA. There were 18 members of the public in attendance - 2 attended in person and 16 joined remotely. The staff discussed the proposed rule to facilitate submissions of public comments. The public comment period on the proposed rule ends on May 3.
Public Meeting on the Proposed Rule-Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
- Environmental Review On April 6, 2023, staff held a hybrid public meeting on the Proposed Rule - Renewing Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses - Environmental Review. The meeting was held in Decatur, GA. There were 19 members of the public in attendance - 1 attended in person and 18 joined the meeting remotely. The staff discussed the proposed rule to facilitate submissions of public comments. The staff conducted six hybrid meetings in March and April in various locations across the country.
Final Environmental Review Permitting Action Plan On April 4, 2023, in response to the March 6, 2023, memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), M-23-14, Implementation Guidance for the Biden-Harris Permitting Action Plan, the NRC submitted its final environmental review Permitting Action Plan (ML23075A336) to OMB, the Council on Environmental Quality, and the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. The NRCs final plan outlines the agencys strategies and processes to implement the five elements of the OMB memo including: accelerating environmental permitting through early cross-agency coordination; establishing clear environmental review timelines; early and meaningful engagement with States, Tribes, Territories, and local communities; improving responsiveness; and adequately resourcing agencies to improve environmental review outcomes.
APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE D
Office of Administration (ADM)
Items of Interest Week Ending April 7, 2023 Management and Maintenance Print Services for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission HQ, Regions & TTC On March 31, 2023, contract number 31310023C0007 was awarded to Cube Root Corporation in Washington, DC. The purpose of this contract is to acquire management, maintenance, and operational services, that may include, but not be limited to, proactive management, maintenance, and operational servicing of Government Furnished Equipment used for printing, copying, scanning, plotting, and faxing. The period of performance is from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, with four option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to
$3,814,372.77.
Provide Express and Ground Domestic Delivery Services to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions Headquarters and Regional Locations On April 3, 2023, contract number HTC71123DC023/31310023F0022 was awarded to Federal Express Corporation in Washington, DC. The purpose of this contract is to procure as-needed express and ground domestic delivery services that are within the scope of the Best-in-Class Next Generation Delivery Services contract. The period of performance is from April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, with four option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to $602,000.00.
APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE E
Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending April 7, 2023 Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Decision Documents
- 1. None Information
- 1. SECY-23-0031 04/06/23 Weekly Information Report Week Ending March 31, 2023 Memoranda
- 1. None Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to the Honorable Cathy McMorris Rodgers, et al., submits the February 2023 monthly status report on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) activities and use of unobligated carryover funds appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund
- 2. Letter to Diane Curran, Attorney, et al., responds to submittal, dated January 10, 2023, concerning two requests made to the NRC by Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the licensee of Diablo Canyon Power Plant Federal Register Notices Issued None.
APRIL 17, 2023 ENCLOSURE F