SECY-21-0002, Weekly Information Report - Week Ending December 25 2020
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| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/11/2021 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Jeff Baran, Annie Caputo, Christopher Hanson, Kristine Svinicki, David Wright NRC/OCM |
| Sara Mroz, OEDO, 301-287-6397 | |
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| SECY-21-0002 | |
| Download: ML21005A225 (9) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT JANUARY 11, 2021 SECY-21-0002 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 25, 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 Signed by Haney, Cathy on 01/11/21 Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO CONTACT: Sara Mroz, OEDO 301-415-2900
ML21005A225 OFFICE OEDO OEDO/AO NAME SMroz CHaney DATE 1/5/2021 1/11/2021 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 25, 2020 ARRIVALS:
NONE RETIREMENTS NONE DEPARTURES NONE JANUARY 11, 2021 ENCLOSURE A
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 25, 2020 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of December 21 - December 23 Request Description Tracking Requesters Requesters as submitted by Received Number Name Organization requester Date 2021-000066 Michael A copy or printout of the 12/21/2020 Ravnitzky YouTube Creator's Page for the NRC, which shows nonpublic videos (videos categorized as Unlisted or Private) on the agency's YouTube account. Specifically, I request a listing of videos on the agency YouTube channel, marked as UNLISTED or PRIVATE 2021-000067 Deleted Case1 12/23/2020 1
2021-000067 was erroneously entered as a FOIA request and was deleted from FOIAOnline JANUARY 11, 2021 ENCLOSURE B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 25, 2020 NRC Issued Supplement to Information Notice 2018-11: Quality Assurance Record Falsification at Kobe Steel and Other International Vendors On December 21, 2020, the NRC issued Information Notice (IN) 2018-11, Supplement 1, Quality Assurance Record Falsification at Kobe Steel and Other International Vendors (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML19357A138). The NRC is issuing this IN to alert addressees of alleged quality assurance record falsification by international vendors that appear to have supplied products to nuclear facilities overseas but may or may not have supplied products to domestic nuclear facilities. It is expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate.
NRC Issued Information Notice 2020-04: Operating Experience Related to Failure of Buried Fire Protection Main Yard Piping On December 22, 2020, the NRC issued IN 2020-04, Operating Experience Related to Failure of Buried Fire Protection Main Yard Piping (ADAMS Accession No. ML20223A333). The NRC is issuing this IN to inform the addressees of operating experience involving the loss of function of buried cast iron fire water main yard piping due to multiple factors, including graphitic corrosion, over-pressurization, low-cycle fatigue, and surface loads. It is expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar problems.
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 Requests for Regulatory Relief Related to COVID-19 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 10/14/2020 12/17/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General 12/03/2020 ML20346A024 Criteria for Security Personnel Non-public (security-related)
JANUARY 11, 2021 ENCLOSURE C
Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station, Unit No. 1 (Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc.)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/03/2020 12/18/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General Non-public (security- ML20342A003 Criteria for Security Personnel related)
LaSalle County Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Exelon Generation Company, LLC)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/23/2020 12/18/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20328A292 ML20346A014 Criteria for Security Personnel 12/07/2020 ML20342A259 Oregon State University TRIGA reactor (Oregon State University; non-power reactor)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 11/03/2020 12/18/2020 Part 50, Appendix E, ML20318A035 ML20318A380 "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production 12/10/2020 and Utilization Facilities," ML20350B726 Section IV.F, Training Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 (Northern States Power Company -
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 10/14/2020 12/21/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General 12/03/2020 ML20317A259 Criteria for Security Personnel Non-public (security-related)
Seabrook Station, Unit No. 1 (Nextera Energy Seabrook, LLC)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/03/2020 12/21/2020 Part 50, Appendix E, ML20338A493 ML20345A119 "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,"
Section IV.F, Training 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 12/10/2020 12/22/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General ML20345A341 ML20350B666 Criteria for Security Personnel JANUARY 11, 2021 ENCLOSURE C
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (Northern States Power Company - Minnesota)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 10/30/2020 12/22/2020 Part 73, Appendix B, General 12/14/2020 ML20317A136 Criteria for Security Personnel Non-public (security-related)
River Bend Station, Unit No. 1 (Entergy Operations, Inc.)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/03/2020 12/22/2020 Part 50, Appendix E, ML20338A539 ML20344A135 "Emergency Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,"
Section IV.F, Training Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3 (Arizona Public Service Company)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 12/21/2020 12/23/2020 Part 26, Fitness for Duty ML20356A292 ML20357A055 Programs, Section 26.205, Work hours JANUARY 11, 2021 ENCLOSURE C
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 25, 2020 Alternatives to the Use of Credit Ratings: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Request for Comment; 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; [NRC-2017-0021] RIN 3150-AJ92 On December 21, 2020, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (85 FR 82950) announcing consideration of an amendment to its regulations that would alter financial assurance mechanisms approved by the NRC for the decommissioning of nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities. This action would amend provisions for parent company and self company guarantees that require bond ratings issued by credit rating agencies. This action would implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, which directed agencies to amend their regulations to remove any reference to or reliance on credit ratings. The NRC is soliciting public comment on potential approaches for amending the regulations. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting during the comment period to facilitate stakeholder participation. Comments are requested by March 8, 2021.
JANUARY 11, 2021 ENCLOSURE D
Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending DECEMBER 25, 2020 Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Decision Documents
- 1. Chairman Svinickis Vote 10/08/20 Proposed Rule: Regulatory SECY-18-0055 Improvements for Production and Utilization Facilities Transitioning to Decommissioning (RIN 3150-AJ59)
- 2. Commissioner Barans Vote 05/11/18 Proposed Rule-Cyber Security at Fuel SECY-17-0099 Cycle Facilities (RIN 3150-AJ64; NRC-2015-0179)
- 3. SECY-20-0111 12/07/20 Rulemaking Plan to Amend the Receipts-Based NRC Size Standards (NRC-2014-0264)
- 4. SECY-20-0112 12/09/20 Direct Final Rule: Advanced Boiling Water Reactor Design Certification Renewal (RIN 3150 AK04; NRC 2017 0090)
Information Papers
- 1. None Memoranda
- 1. Staff Requirements 12/22/20 Affirmation Session - SECY-20-0084:
Memorandum Oklo Power (Aurora RX) - Emerg.
M201222 Petition Re: Docketing and Hearing Notice for COL App., and NEIMA Clarifications; SECY-20-0103:
Southern Nuclear (Vogtle 3); LBP 08 Appeal Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to the Honorable Lamar Alexander and Marcy Kaptur submits the NRCs monthly Congressional Status Report for November 2020 Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. None.
JANUARY 11, 2021 ENCLOSURE E