SECY-20-0031, Weekly Information Report - Week Ending April 3, 2020
| ML20099E611 | |
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| Issue date: | 04/10/2020 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Commissioners NRC/OCM |
| S. Miotla, 415-5914 | |
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| SECY-20-0031 | |
| Download: ML20099E611 (7) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT APRIL 10, 2020 SECY-20-OO31 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING APRIL 3, 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 Digitally signed by Catherine Catherine Haney Haney Date: 2020.04.10 11:17:29 -04'00' Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO
Contact:
S. Miotla, OEDO 301-415-5914
ML20099E611 *by email OFFICE OEDO OEDO/AO NAME SMiotla* CHaney*
DATE 04/09/2020 04/10/2020 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending APRIL 3, 2020 ARRIVALS NONE RETIREMENTS WEST, KIM S. DEP EX DIR MATLS WSTE RES ST COMP OEDO PINDALE, STEPHEN M. SENIOR REACTOR INSPECTOR R-I BRADY, BENNETT M. SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NRR DEPARTURES NONE APRIL 10, 2020 ENCLOSURE A
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending APRIL 3, 2020 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of March 30 - April 3 Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization as submitted by requester Date 2020- Raymond World Bank Request for digital document copy of 03/30/2020 000205 Soh Asanji Group USA Form I - 90.
2020- Michael A copy of the NRC Declassification Guide 03/31/2020 000206 Ravnitzky (the NRC Declassification Guide approved by Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP),
dated September 2018).
2020- Joyce Copies of all records containing the 04/01/2020 000207 Merilos following information: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission analysis and recommendations as a result of the analysis regarding the incident that occurred at Three Mile Island on March 28, 1979.
2020- Bernard M. The organizational chart for the Office of 04/02/2020 000208 Bordenick the General Counsel which lists the names of each incumbent within each subdivision of each Associate or Assistant General Counsel.
APRIL 10, 2020 ENCLOSURE B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending APRIL 3, 2020 Oklo Submits a Custom Combined License Application for the Aurora Powerhouse (Micro-Reactor)
On March 11, 2020, Oklo Power, a subsidiary of Oklo Inc., submitted a custom combined license application for the Aurora Powerhouse (micro-reactor) to be located at the Idaho National Laboratory. The public version of the application is available under ADAMS Accession No. ML20075A000.
NRC Staff Issues Updated Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Appendix E On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff updated Inspection Manual Chapter 2515, Appendix E, "Inspection Program Modifications During Pandemics, Epidemics, or Other Widespread Illnesses or Diseases" (ADAMS Accession No. ML20079E700) to update guidance regarding reactor oversight process inspection program modifications, resident inspector site staffing, the expanded use of technology and other considerations to perform inspections remotely.
Public Meeting to Discuss Existing Methods to Request Temporary Regulatory Changes to Operator Licensing Programs Due to COVID-19 On March 27, 2020, the staff held a public teleconference with industry representatives to discuss the existing methods to request temporary regulatory changes to operator licensing programs due to COVID-19. The industry representatives indicated an interest in the NRC regulatory action in three areas: continuing certain initial license examinations, some of which have been postponed due to social distancing concerns; biennial requalification examination and medical requirements; and initiating license applications, with the examination waived under 10 CFR 55.47, for employees who recently terminated their operator licenses. Industry representatives indicated the intent to provide additional information to support the NRC efforts to address the requested actions, and staff is currently evaluating regulatory options.
APRIL 10, 2020 ENCLOSURE C
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending APRIL 3, 2020 Clarification of Personnel Access Authorization Requirements for Non-Immigrant Foreign Nationals Working at Nuclear Power Plants: Chapter I of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR); NRC-2020-0073 On March 30, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 17770) seeking public comment on a draft regulatory issue summary to reinforce the existing requirement that prior to granting or reinstating unescorted access, or certifying unescorted access authorization to non-immigrant foreign nationals for the purpose of performing work, licensees shall take reasonable steps to access reliable, independent sources of information, in addition to the information provided by the applicant, to verify the applicants claimed non-immigration status. Comments are requested by April 30, 2020.
Retrospective Review of Administrative Requirements: Request for Comment; Extension of Comment Period; 10 CFR Chapter I; (NRC-2017-0214)
On April 2, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 18477) extending the comment period for a document published on February 4, 2020 (85 FR 6103), which requested input from its licensees and members of the public to identify outdated or duplicative administrative requirements that may be eliminated without an adverse effect on public health or safety, common defense and security, protection of the environment, or regulatory efficiency and effectiveness. The public comment period originally was scheduled to close on April 6, 2020. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments. Comments should be filed no later than May 6, 2020.
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas LLC NUHOMS EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System; Certificate of Compliance No. 1042, Amendment No. 1; Direct Final Rule; 10 CFR Part 72 (RIN 3150-AK40; NRC-2019-0224)
On April 3, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 18857) amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the TN Americas LLC NUHOMS EOS Dry Spent Fuel Storage System listing within the List of approved spent fuel storage casks to include Amendment No. 1 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1042. The companion proposed rule was also published on April 3, 2020 (85 FR 18876). This direct final rule is effective June 17, 2020, unless any significant adverse comment is received by May 4, 2020.
APRIL 10, 2020 ENCLOSURE D
Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending APRIL 3, 2020 Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to the Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, et al., submits the summary of actions taken by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in response to recommendations contained in various GAO reports, dated March 24, 2020.
Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. Fire Protection Compensatory Measure [PRM-50-115; NRC-2017-0132]
- 2. Petition for Rulemaking - Patient Release Criteria for Radioactive Iodine [PRM-35-21]
APRIL 10, 2020 ENCLOSURE E