SECY-20-0123, Weekly Information Report - Week Ending December 18, 2020

SECY-20-0123: Weekly Information Report - Week Ending December 18, 2020

ML20363A248
Person / Time
Issue date:	12/29/2020
From:	Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO
To:	Jeff Baran, Annie Caputo, Christopher Hanson, Kristine Svinicki, David Wright NRC/OCM
Sara Mroz, OEDO
References
SECY-20-0123
Download: ML20363A248 (15)

Text

__________________

INFORMATION REPORT DECEMBER 29, 2020 SECY-20-0123 FOR: The Commissioners Catherine Digitally signed by Catherine Haney FROM: Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Haney Date: 2020.12.29 14:21:12

-05'00' Office of the Executive Director for Operations

SUBJECT:

WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 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 Nuclear Security and Incident Response E Office of the Secretary F Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO

Contact:

S. Mroz, OEDO 301-415-2900

ML20363A248 *via e-mail OFFICE OEDO* OEDO/AO*

NAME SMroz CHaney DATE 12/23/20 12/29/20 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)

Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 18, 2020 ARRIVALS:

LIANG, OLIVIA STUDENT INTERN OCIO OLSON, TIMOTHY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-IV PIGG, CONNOR STUDENT INTERN NRR PITMAN, KRISTIE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-IV PRATT, DAVID MATERIALS ENGINEER NRR ROBINSON, RICHARD SENIOR CONTRACT SPECIALIST ADM SCOTT, LYNNETTE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-IV TEHRANI, NAZILA REACTOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER RES RETIREMENTS SMITH, VICKIE BROWN TECHNICAL ASSISTANT OCIO WARD, WILLIAM R. SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NRR DEPARTURES ROBERTSON, TAYLOR STUDENT FINANCIAL MGT ANALYST (CO-OP) OCFO DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE A

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 18, 2020 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of December 11 - December 18 Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization as submitted by requester Date 2021-000056 Jennifer Gadd Occidental Documents relating to the 12/11/2020 Edwards Petroleum Corp. following: Environmental Settlement Agreement or the settlement of the claims asserted in the Bankruptcy Proceeding; the valuation of any claims or damages asserted in the Bankruptcy Proceeding; expected and/or actual costs for cleanup of Covered Sites; concerning Agencys evaluation of the range of amounts Tronox should pay to discharge claims under the Environmental Settlement Agreement, including any analysis under any settlement guidelines Agency employs from time to time in similar cases; Communications relating to the Environmental Settlement Agreement or the Bankruptcy Proceeding exchanged between any Agency representative and Tronox, or among any of the named individuals, time period January 12, 2009 to November 30, 2011 2021-000057 Michael A copy of the EXHIBITS at the 12/11/2020 Ravnitzky Office of Inspector General associated with OIG Case No.16-024 2021-000058 Michael A copy of all emails, notes, 12/11/2020 Ravnitzky memos, texts and letters that the person identified in the OIG report, 'Concerns Pertaining to Gas Transmission Lines at the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant,' Case No.16-024, as the Physical Scientist, received from anyone in the NRC related to his work analyzing the risk associated with the [AIM]

pipeline DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE B

Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description as Received Number Name Organization submitted by requester Date 2021-000059 Michael A copy of the final report, report 12/11/2020 Ravnitzky of investigation, closing memo, referral memo, referral letter, or closing letter for each of the following NRC Office of Inspector General investigations: C 017, closed 01/30/2019; C 018, closed 01/30/2019; C 019, closed 09/12/2018; C 021, closed 12/10/2018; C 022, closed 09/21/2018; C 023, closed 06/17/2019 2021-000060 Michael A copy of each email dated 12/11/2020 Ravnitzky between June 1, 2019 and the present in the email account of NRC Physical Scientist Seshagiri

'Rao' Tammara - that contains the phrase "Indian Point" 2021-000061 Michael A copy of the cover page and 12/11/2020 Ravnitzky title page only for the NRC document: SECY-75-194A, Feb 19, 1976, Sandia Lab Study Report Regarding Reactor Sabotage Study 2021-000062 Michael A copy of the revised (new in 12/11/2020 Ravnitzky winter 2020) Privacy Act Assessment for the WEBACTS database of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safety 2021-000063 Michael A copy of each of the following 12/14/2020 Ravnitzky SECY reports: SECY 78-068, dated Feb 1, 1978; SECY 78-073, dated Jan 31, 1978; SECY 78-075, dated Feb 3, 1978; SECY 78-076, dated Feb 3, 1978; SECY-78-080, dated Feb 3, 1978; SECY 78-085, dated Feb 10, 1978; SECY-78-087, dated Feb 10, 1978; SECY 088, dated Feb 9, 1978; SECY 78-089, dated Feb 10, 1978; SECY 78-095, dated Feb 14, 1978; SECY 78-097, dated Feb 14, 1978; SECY 78-097A, dated Sept 22, 1978 DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE B

Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description as Received Number Name Organization submitted by requester Date 2021-000064 John All reports, memorandum, 12/15/2020 Greenewald, attachments, electronic or Jr. handwritten correspondence, etc. containing the following terms: Bigelow Aerospace, Bigelow Aerospace Advanced Space Studies, and BAASS 2021-000065 Shane M. Shane M. Smith Any and all investigations, 12/17/2020 Smith Law inspections, complaints, witness statements, reports, photos, video, audio, or any information or public document in your possession regarding the named individual/incident that took place at St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant on August 15, 2012 DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE B

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)

Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 18, 2020 Exelon Submitted Letter of Intent to Pursue Digital I&C License Amendment for Limerick Generating Station in 2022 On December 11, 2020, Exelon Generation Company, LLC, submitted a letter stating its intent to submit a digital instrumentation and control (DI&C) modernization license amendment request for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20346A026). The request will be submitted to the NRC in the third quarter of calendar year 2022, which is over one year later than the planned submittal date that was previously communicated (i.e., June 2021) to the NRC staff.

Exelon stated that the request will use the alternative review approach described in interim staff guidance DI&CISG-06, Revision 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18269A259). Exelon plans to replace the existing control logic hardware of the reactor protection system, nuclear steam supply shutoff system, and the emergency core cooling system. In addition, the redundant reactivity control system will be upgraded at Limerick and may be added to the scope of the license amendment request later depending on the licensees final evaluation of the planned changes.

Dominion Requested Extension for Response to Request for Additional Information Related to Surry Power Station Subsequent License Renewal On December 17, 2020, Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion) requested another 90 day extension (ADAMS Accession No. ML20352A377) to respond to the request for information concerning their Coastal Zone Management Act consistency determination from the state that is needed to support the environmental review of the Surry Power Station, Units 1 and 2, Subsequent License Renewal Application. The NRC cannot issue the renewed license without this consistency determination. The original request for information was issued February 5, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20029D838). The applicant and the Commonwealth of Virginia continue discussions on this matter.

NRC Hosted Meeting with Framatome to Discuss Increased Burnup Topical Report On December 17, 2020, the NRC held a virtual closed pre-submittal meeting (ADAMS Accession No. ML20309B016) with Framatome to discuss its Increased Burnup Topical Report.

During the closed meeting, Framatome representatives and NRC staff discussed Framatomes presentation on background information, NRC guidance, impact of burnup, fuel fragmentation relocation and dispersal, evaluation of methods, fuel designs and next steps for future interactions.

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.

DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE C

Licensing Request for Regulatory Relief Related to COVID-19 Byron Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Exelon Generation Company, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/13/2020 12/10/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20318A288 ML20323A393 Criteria for Security Personnel Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (Exelon Generation Company, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/13/2020 12/14/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20318A288 ML20322A303 Criteria for Security Personnel Indian Point Nuclear Generating, Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/12/2020 12/14/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20317A299 ML20321A121 Criteria for Security Personnel Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Exelon Generation Company, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/13/2020 12/14/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20318A288 ML20321A290 Criteria for Security Personnel Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1 (Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 10/29/2020 12/14/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20304A191 ML20309A135 Criteria for Security Personnel 11/25/2020 ML20335A531 Surry Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Virginia Electric and Power Company)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/03/2020 12/14/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General Non-public ML20339A645 Criteria for Security Personnel (security-related)

Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 10/28/2020 12/15/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20303A213 ML20324A089 Criteria for Security Personnel DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE C

Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1, 2 and 3 (Tennessee Valley Authority)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/08/2020 12/15/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20343A214 ML20343A363 Criteria for Security Personnel Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, Unit No. 1 (Energy Harbor Nuclear Corp.)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 10/29/2020 12/15/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20304A046 ML20345A205 Criteria for Security Personnel 12/07/2020 ML20342A199 North Anna Nuclear Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Virginia Electric and Power Company)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/03/2020 12/15/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General Non-public ML20342A293 Criteria for Security Personnel (security-related)

Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/19/2020 12/15/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General Non-public ML20345A000 Criteria for Security Personnel (security-related) 12/08/2020 ML20343A180 Clinton Power Station, Unit No. 1 (Exelon Generation Company, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/03/2020 12/16/2020 Part 26, Fitness for Duty ML20339A318 ML20339A538 Programs, Section 26.205, Work hours Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Vistra Operations Company, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/11/2020 12/16/2020 Part 26, Fitness for Duty ML20346A565 ML20349A038 Programs, Section 26.205, Work hours 12/15/2020 ML20350B830 Millstone Power Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3 (Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/03/2020 12/16/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General Non-public ML20338A552 Criteria for Security Personnel (security-related)

DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE C

Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 (NextEra Energy Seabrook, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/23/2020 12/16/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20329A205 ML20336A006 Criteria for Security Personnel 12/08/2020 ML20343A112 Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 (Entergy Operations, Inc.)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/12/2020 12/16/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20317A301 ML20338A274 Criteria for Security Personnel Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Duke Energy)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/04/2020 12/17/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20310A032 ML20338A329 Criteria for Security Personnel Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Duke Energy)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/04/2020 12/17/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20310A032 ML20337A128 Criteria for Security Personnel Columbia Generating Station (Energy Northwest)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 10/29/2020 12/17/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20303A286 ML20342A211 Criteria for Security Personnel Columbia Generating Station (Energy Northwest)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 10/29/2020 12/17/2020 Part 50, Appendix E, ML20303A348 ML20336A183 "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,"

Section IV.F, Training H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit No. 2 (Duke Energy)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/04/2020 12/17/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20310A032 ML20339A521 Criteria for Security Personnel DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE C

Oconee Nuclear Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3 (Duke Energy)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/04/2020 12/17/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20310A032 ML20344A004 Criteria for Security Personnel Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Exelon Generation Company, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/04/2020 12/17/2020 Part 26, Fitness for Duty ML20339A474 ML20343A027 Programs, Section 26.205, Work hours Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No. 1 (Duke Energy)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/04/2020 12/17/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20310A032 ML20330A301 Criteria for Security Personnel Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/24/2020 12/17/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20329A335 ML20344A458 Criteria for Security Personnel Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Pacific Gas and Electric Company)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/03/2020 12/18/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20338A125 ML20346A120 Criteria for Security Personnel Fermi Unit 2 (DTE Electric Company)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/13/2020 12/18/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20318A383 ML20343A350 Criteria for Security Personnel 12/03/2020 ML20338A333 St. Lucie Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Florida Power and Light Company)

Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/09/2020 12/18/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20344A019 ML20352A118 Criteria for Security Personnel DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 18, 2020 Transfer of Very Low-Level Waste to Exempt Persons for Disposal: Proposed Interpretive Rule; Withdrawal (10 CFR Chapter I; NRC-2020-0065)

On December 17, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 81849) withdrawing a proposed interpretation of its low-level radioactive waste disposal regulations that would permit licensees to dispose of waste by transfer to persons who hold specific exemptions for the purpose of disposal by burial. The proposal was withdrawn based on the NRC staffs assessment that the proposed changes may not benefit the regulatory framework for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste. The proposed interpretive rule was withdrawn on December 17, 2020.

Fitness-for-Duty Program: Petitions for Rulemaking; Denial; 10 CFR Part 26 [PRM-26-3; NRC-2009-0482 and PRM-26-5; NRC-2010-0304]

On December 17, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 81857) denying two petitions for rulemaking related to the fitness-for-duty program that were docketed as PRM-26-3, Professional Reactor Operator Society--Fitness-for-Duty Programs, and PRM-26-5, Nuclear Energy Institute--Fitness-for-Duty Programs, due to the discontinuation of the associated rulemaking. The dockets for PRM-26-3 and PRM-26-5 were closed on December 17, 2020.

Large Break Loss-of-Coolant Accident Redefinition: Petition for Rulemaking; Denial; 10 CFR Part 50 (NRC-2002-0018; PRM-50-75)

On December 17, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 81848) denying a petition for rulemaking dated February 6, 2002, submitted by Anthony R. Pietrangelo on behalf of the Nuclear Energy Institute, due to the discontinuation of the associated rulemaking. The docket for PRM-50-75 was closed on December 17, 2020.

Erik Erb - Minimum Day Off Requirement for Security Officers: Petition for Rulemaking; Withdrawal by Petitioner (PRM-26-6; NRC-2010-0310)

On December 18, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 82391) announcing the withdrawal, without prejudice to a future filing, of PRM-26-6, Minimum Day Off Requirement for Security Officers, submitted by Erik Erb and 91 co-signers (the petitioners) on August 17, 2010. The petitioners requested that the NRC amend its regulations to decrease the minimum days off requirement for security officers working 12-hour shifts from an average of 3 days per week to 2.5 or 2 days per week. This PRM was withdrawn by the petitioner on December 10, 2019.

DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR)

Items of Interest Week Ending December 18, 2020 Staff Participated in Interagency Webinar on Radiological Material Transportation On December 16, 2020 NRC staff participated in the fourth webinar on Radiant Response, a radiological transportation incident awareness virtual series, sponsored by the Department of Energy and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Radiant Response series poses scenarios that involve the theft/diversion of Category 1 or 2 radioactive materials for malicious purposes.

The exercises promote information sharing, discussion of response capabilities, problem resolution, and consequence management among Federal, State and local emergency response personnel. NRC staff presented information on the agency's mission and clarified roles and responsibilities.

Staff Held Closed Meeting with Stakeholders on Force-on-Force Inspections On December 15, 2020 NSIR staff hosted a closed meeting with industry representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute, NextEra, Entergy and the Union of Concerned Scientists. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss disposition of external stakeholder comments on the staffs proposed force-on-force temporary instruction. Participants actively engaged with NSIR staff to ask clarifying questions and provide feedback on the staffs proposed instruction.

DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE E

Office of the Secretary (SECY)

Items of Interest Week Ending December 18, 2020 Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Decision Documents

1. SECY-20-0085 09/23/20 Denial of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-50-75) due to the Discontinuation of the Associated Rulemaking

2. Staff Requirements Memorandum 11/09/20 Denial of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-SECY-20-0085 50-75) due to the Discontinuation of the Associated Rulemaking

3. Commission Voting Record 11/09/20 Denial of Petition for Rulemaking (PRM-SECY-20-0085 50-75) due to the Discontinuation of the Associated Rulemaking

4. SECY-20-0086 09/23/20 Denial of Two Petitions for Rulemaking (PRM-26-3 and PRM-26-5) due to the Discontinuation of Associated Rulemaking

5. Staff Requirements Memorandum 11/06/20 Denial of Two Petitions for Rulemaking SECY-20-0086 (PRM-26-3 and PRM-26-5) due to the Discontinuation of Associated Rulemaking

6. Commission Voting Record 11/06/20 Denial of Two Petitions for Rulemaking SECY-20-0086 (PRM-26-3 and PRM-26-5) due to the Discontinuation of Associated Rulemaking Information Papers

1. SECY-20-0108 11/30/2020 Status of the Decommissioning Program

- 2020 Annual Report Memoranda

1. Staff Requirements Memorandum 12/14/2020 Meeting with Advisory Committee on M201204B Reactor Safeguards (Public)

2. Staff Requirements Memorandum 12/17/20 Affirmation Session - SECY M201217 0012/A/B: Interim Storage Partners (WCS CISF) LBP 19-7:Fasken-DEIS; SECY-20-0019/19A: Interim Storage Partners(WCS CISF) Sierra Club LBP 19-9/19-7; SECY-20-0073: Nuclear Development (Bellefonte 1&2) License Transfer DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE F

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to the Honorable Carolyn Maloney et al., responds to request for information on conversions of political appointees to civil service positions during the current Administration at the NRC including all component entities, dated December 8, 2020.

2. Letter to the Honorable Gary C. Peters, responds to letter regarding preservation of records at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, dated December 8, 2020.

3. Letter to the Honorable Carolyn Maloney et al., responds to letter regarding record and document preservation requirements at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, dated December 8, 2020.

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Alternatives to the Use of Credit Ratings [NRC-2017-0021] RIN 3150-AJ92

2. 682nd Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) - Notice of Meeting - February 3-6, 2021 DECEMBER 29, 2020 ENCLOSURE F