SECY-20-0091, Weekly Information Report - Week Ending September 18, 2020
| ML20269A272 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/06/2020 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Commissioners NRC/OCM |
| C. Cook 301-415-6397 | |
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| SECY-20-0091 | |
| Download: ML20269A272 (9) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT OCTOBER 06, 2020 SECY-20-0091 FOR:
The Commissioners FROM:
Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 18, 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
Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO
Contact:
C. Cook, OEDO 301-415-6397 Catherine Haney Digitally signed by Catherine Haney Date: 2020.10.06 12:53:16
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ML20269A272 OFFICE OEDO OEDO/AO NAME CCook CHaney DATE 10/01/20 10/06 /20 OCTOBER 6, 2020 ENCLOSURE A Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 ARRIVALS:
NONE RETIREMENTS:
NONE DEPARTURES:
SEMMES, MOLLIE R FIRE PREVENTION ENGINEER NMSS
OCTOBER 6, 2020 ENCLOSURE B Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of September 14 - September 18 Tracking Number Requesters Name Requesters Organization Request Description as submitted by requester Received Date 2020-000310 J. Ted Enos Certrec Index information as well as a pdf copy of "J-R Curves for Low Toughness A302-B Plate," A.L. Hiser, Jr. and S.N.M. Malik letter to K.R. Wichman, September 9, 1993 09/15/2020
OCTOBER 6, 2020 ENCLOSURE C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Staff Participated in Virtual Summit Hosted by the Nuclear Energy Institute on Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies On September 1 - 3, and 9 - 10, 2020, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff participated in a virtual summit hosted by the Nuclear Energy Institute (https://www.nei.org/conferences/flex-summit) on Diverse and Flexible Coping Strategies (FLEX). The purpose of the summit was to reach a common understanding on various FLEX-related topics, such as the proper implementation of FLEX strategies, operating experience and knowledge management, and the expanded use of FLEX to improve safety and operational flexibility. The summit also included a discussion of the treatment of FLEX in probabilistic risk assessment models to support NRC licensing and oversight. The staff plans to prepare a summary of the FLEX summit, which will be made publicly available in the coming weeks.
Staff Issues Information Notice Regarding Increased Simulator Equipment Issues after Electrostatic Cleaning On September 8, 2020, the NRC staff issued Information Notice (IN) 2020-01, Increased Simulator Equipment Issues after Electrostatic Cleaning (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20232C703), to inform addressees of potential risks associated with electrostatic spray cleaning methods known as antiviral fogging.
The industry is expected to review the information for applicability and consider appropriate actions to avoid similar problems. No specific action is required by this IN.
Staff Issues Information Notice Regarding FLEX Diesel Generator Operational Challenges On September 15, 2020, the NRC issued IN 2020-02, FLEX Diesel Generator Operational Challenges (ADAMS Accession No. ML20196L822), to inform addressees of recent operational challenges involving diverse and flexible coping strategies equipment at nuclear power plants.
The industry is expected to review the information for applicability and consider appropriate actions to avoid similar problems. No specific action is required by this IN.
Staff Hosted Public Meeting Regarding Regulatory Improvements to Support the Licensing of Advanced Reactors On September 16, 2020, the staff held a public meeting with NuScale Power, LLC (ADAMS Accession No. ML20259A475) to discuss the inputs that NuScale provided for incorporation into NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors (ADAMS Accession No. ML20195A587), obtain information for creating a NuScale knowledge and abilities catalog, and understand future operator licensing related milestones. The staff intends to begin the next development phase, which will include piloting and finalizing a knowledge and abilities catalog and examination standards for NuScale operator licensing purposes, once a Combined Operating License application is received.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 ENCLOSURE C Staff Approved Licensing Requests for Regulatory Relief Related to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency The 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-1 Byron Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Exelon Generation Company, LLC)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs, Section 26.205, Work hours 09/03/2020 ML20248H361 09/16/2020 ML20253A062 Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (Virginia Electric and Power Company; Dominion Energy Virginia)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel 08/20/2020 Non-public (security-related) 09/16/2020 ML20241A000 Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 (Pacific Gas and Electric Company)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,"Section IV.F., Training 07/09/2020 ML20191A204 09/18/2020 ML20247J651
OCTOBER 6, 2020 ENCLOSURE D Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Reporting Nuclear Medicine Injection Extravasations as Medical Events: Petition for Rulemaking; Notification of Docketing and Request for Comment; Part 35 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) (Docket No. PRM-35-22; NRC-2020-0141)
On September 15, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice of receipt and request for comment in the Federal Register (85 FR 57148) for a petition for rulemaking (PRM) from Ronald K. Lattanze on behalf of Lucerno Dynamics, LLC, dated May 18, 2020. The petitioner requested that the NRC revise its regulations to require reporting of certain nuclear medicine injection extravasations as medical events. The NRC docketed the petition on June 5, 2020, and assigned it Docket No. PRM-35-22. The NRC is examining the issues raised in PRM-35-22 to determine whether they should be considered in rulemaking.
Comments are requested by November 30, 2020.
Physical Security for Advanced Reactors: Preliminary Proposed Rule Language; Notice of Availability; 10 CFR Parts 50, 52, and 73; (Regulatory Identifier Number 3150-AK19; NRC-2017-0227)
On September 15, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 56549) making available to the public preliminary proposed rule language for the Alternative Physical Security Requirements for Advanced Reactors rulemaking. The NRC is not requesting public comment at this time; however, the public will have an opportunity to provide comment when the proposed rule is published in the future. The preliminary proposed rule language is available on September 14, 2020.
NMSS Staff Issue Revised Certificate of Compliance On September 15, 2020, NMSS staff issued Revision 12 of the Certificate of Compliance No. 9297 for the Traveller transportation package (ADAMS Accession No. ML20255A295).
Westinghouse submitted an amendment request to include new contents for accident tolerant fuels (ATF), and seven weight percent Uranium-235 fuel rods. The ATF advancements of UO2 fuels and cladding features include: (i) Advanced Doped Pellet Technology (ADOPT') UO2 fuel doped with Cr2O3 and Al2O3, (ii) 7wt.% U235 fuel rods, and (iii) cladding with chromium-coating or an Optimized ZIRLO' liner. In performing the review, staff ensured the design is adequate for the new contents and would provide for adequate safety of the public.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 ENCLOSURE E Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Document Released to Public Date of Document Subject Decision Documents
- 1. Commission Voting Record SECY-20-0043 09/15/20 Direct Final Rule: Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program (RIN 3150-AK07; NRC-2017-0151)
Information Papers
- 1. SECY-20-0078 09/02/20 Annual Report of the Committee to Review Generic Requirements Review Activities Memoranda
- 1. Staff Requirements Memorandum M200915A 09/15/20 Affirmation Session - SECY-20-0011:
El Paso Electric Co. (Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station), Request for Hearing in License Transfer Proceeding; SECY-20-0043: Direct Final Rule: Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. Measurement and Control of Combustible Gas Generation and Dispersal
[Docket Nos. PRM-50-103; NRC-2011-0189]
OCTOBER 6, 2020 ENCLOSURE F Office of Administration (ADM)
Items of Interest Week Ending SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Proposed Rule - Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 53:
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors Rulemaking On September 14, 2020, contract number GS00F010CA/31310020F0111 was awarded to ICF Incorporated, LLC. in Fairfax, VA. The purpose of this contract is to develop optional, alternative regulatory requirements to be used by applicants for new advanced nuclear reactors.
The period of performance is from September 15, 2020, to September 14, 2024. The total potential value of the contract can be up to $836,359.12.