SECY-21-0111, Weekly Information Report - Week Ending December 10, 2021
| ML21351A035 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/20/2021 |
| From: | Sherri Miotla NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Commissioners NRC/OCM |
| C. Roque-Cruz | |
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| SECY-21-0111 | |
| Download: ML21351A035 (9) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT DECEMBER 20, 2021 SECY-21-0111 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Sherri Miotla Assistant for Operations (Acting)
Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 10, 2021 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 Sherri Miotla Assistant for Operations (Acting), OEDO CONTACT: Carla Roque-Cruz, OEDO carla.roque-cruz@nrc.gov Signed by Miotla, Sherri on 12/20/21
ML21351A035 *via e-mail OFFICE OEDO* OEDO/AO*
NAME CRoque-Cruz SMiotla
DATE 12/17/2021 12/20/2021 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending December 10, 2021
ARRIVALS
NONE
RETIREMENTS
GARERI, MARIO C. SENIOR IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC) OCIO
DEPARTURES
KAISER, RICHARD A. HEALTH PHYSICIST R-IV SWEENEY, ZACHARY THOMAS STUDENT CO-OP NRR
DECEMBER 20, 2021 ENCLOSURE A Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending December 10, 2021
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests, Appeals, and Consultations Received During the Period of December 6 - December 10, as submitted by requester
Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization Date 2022-Michael Ravnitzky Records including memos, emails, letters, 12/06/2021 000034 plans, etc. concerning the sunsetting of the FOIAonline system in September 2022, and planned replacement of this FOIA tracking and administration capability in the NRC FOIA Office. I believe relevant records are located in the Office of the NRC Chief Information Officer (or equivalent), and in the NRC FOIA Office.
2022-Christopher J. A copy of the notification US NRC provided to 12/06/2021 000035 Barnett Congressman Keating on or about December 1, which was reported in the Boston Globe, December 5th edition, under the headline "Pilgrim Owner Reconsiders Options" (John Hilliard and David Abel).
2022-Brian D. Mann Core Engineering, A copy of AIF/TSIP Criteria Trial Application 12/06/2021 000036 Inc. - Wolf Creek/Limerick TS Split,"
Memorandum dated March 21, 1986, to Edward J. Butcher, Chief, Technical Specification Coordination Branch, from Kulin D. Desai, Technical Specification Coordination Branch, Division of Human Factors Technology, Office of Nuclear Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
2022-Elijah Gaglio Aguirre & Appeal the redactions made in response to 12/06/2021 000037 Severson, LLP NRC-2022-000014, which seeks all records of communications related to the August 3rd event between NRC agents and agents of the facility operator regarding the August 3rd event, for the period August 3, 2018 and September 14, 2018.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 ENCLOSURE B 2022-Michael Aguirre Aguirre & Provide all communications between any 12/06/2021 000038 Severson, LLP agent, employee, or officer of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), on the one hand, and any agent, employee, or officer of Southern California Edison, on the other hand, regarding recommendations of FOIA Exemptions to assert regarding the following requests: NRC-2020-000163, NRC-2020-000194, NRC-2021-000235 and NRC-2022-000014.
2022-Michael Aguirre Aguirre & All of Southern California Edisons responses 12/06/2021 000039 Severson, LLP to the NRCs Request for Information dated September 12, 2018 (attached hereto).
2022-Michael Markley All internal and external e-mail and Teams 12/07/2021 000040 messages related to the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Division of Risk Assessment memorandum entitled, "Recommendation on Nuclear Energy Institute's Proposal for Technical Specification on Changes to Probabilistic Risk Assessment Methods (Newly Developed Methods)" (Agencywide Document Access and Management System ML19226A207).
2022-Jennifer Horan ERIS The most current and comprehensive list of 12/08/2021 000041 all Material Licensing Tracking System (MLTS) sites (all status), limited to the information/fields details that are publicly available.
2022-Justine Calma The Verge All email communications (including emails, 12/08/2021 000042 email attachments, complete email chains, calendar invitations, and calendar invitation attachments) sent by the individuals of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as specified in list (A) to email addresses ending in
@google.com (B), containing any of the search terms as listed in (C), time period January 1, 2020 to the date the search was conducted.
2022-Tom Clements Savannah River Any "lessons-learned" review or analysis 12/09/2021 000043 Site Watch related to the NRC's inspection of the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility at DOE's
[Department of Energy's] Savannah River Site; any charter for establishment of a working group that may have been set up to review the NRC's inspection of the MOX project; and any attachments to any MOX lessons-learned report or analysis.
2022-Lydia Bielke The Next Submission of questions pertaining to a 12/09/2021 000044 Generation variety of different matters that does not fall within NRC's responsibility.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 ENCLOSURE B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending December 10, 2021
NRC Issues Closeout Letters Regarding Design Vulnerability in Electric Power Systems
On December 6, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued a closeout letter (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21335A422) for Bulletin 2012-01, Design Vulnerability in Electric Power System, (ADAMS Accession No. ML12074A115) for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2.
The staff reviewed the information submitted by the licensee and the results of NRCs inspections in reaching the closeout conclusion.
NRC Grants COVID-19 Related Exemption for Fermi Unit 2
On December 9, 2021, the NRC granted an exemption (ADAMS Accession No. ML21340A245) to DTE Electric Company for Fermi Unit 2 from specific requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs, Section 26.205, Work hours. This exemption is related to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The staff reviewed the proposed exemption and determined that pursuant to 10 CFR 26.9, the exemption is authorized by law, will not endanger life or property or the common defense and security, and is otherwise in the public interest.
NRC Accepts Review of Alternate Disposal of Very Low-Level Waste at South Texas Project
On December 9, 2021, the staff accepted for review a request by the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company for alternate disposal of very low level waste (VLLW) at South Texas Project, Units 1 and 2 (STP) in accordance with 10 CFR 20.2002 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21344A007). The request was submitted by letter dated November 4 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21308A603), and supplemented on December 3 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21337A126), in response to the NRCs previous enforcement discretion related to VLLW alternate disposal at STP into Texas Class 1 or 2 industrial landfills from 2008 through 2018. The staff will continue to exercise enforcement discretion while performing its review of the submittal.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 ENCLOSURE C Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending December 10, 2021
NMSS Staff Issued its COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Oversight Activities Assessment Phase B Report
On December 7, 2021, the NMSS COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Oversight Activities Assessment Phase B Report (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21294A342) was made publicly available. This working group was tasked with evaluating the various practices, adjustments, processes, and inspection techniques utilized to implement the nuclear materials and waste oversight programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The recently completed report evaluated these topics and proposed recommendations to enhance certain aspects of the oversight programs based on the feedback received internally and externally. NMSS intends to host alignment meetings at all levels prior to implementing any of the proposed recommendations.
NMSS Staff Terminated the Licenses for the General Atomics TRIGA Mark I and Mark F Research Reactors
On December 7, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) terminated License Nos. R-38 and R-67 for the General Atomics TRIGA Mark I and Mark F research reactors located near San Diego, California (ADAMS Accession No. ML21281A171). The staff determined that the site meets the radiological criteria for license termination and has approved the site for unrestricted release in accordance with the criteria for license termination in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 20, Subpart E. The TRIGA Mark I was the initial prototype TRIGA reactor. It achieved initial criticality on May 3, 1958, and was in continuous operation until late 1997. The TRIGA Mark F achieved initial criticality on July 2, 1960, and it was in operation until March 1995.
Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors:
Availability of Preliminary Proposed Rule Language; Extension of Comment Period; 10 CFR Part 53 (NRC-2019-0062; RIN 3150-AK31)
On December 10, 2021, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (86 FR 70423) extending the comment period due date for the reopening of the comment period that was published on November 8, 2021 (86 FR 61718). The public comment period was scheduled to close on January 31, 2022. 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. The due date for comments requested in the document published on November 8, 2021, is extended. Comments should be filed no later than August 31, 2022.
List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: TN Americas, LLC, TN-68 Dry Storage Cask, Certificate of Compliance No. 1027, Renewal of Initial Certificate and Amendment No. 1; 10 CFR Part 72; Direct Final Rule [NRC-2021-0161; RIN 3150-AK69]
On December 9, 2021, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (86 FR 69978) amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the TN Americas LLC, TN-68 Dry Storage Cask listing within the List of approved spent fuel storage casks to renew, for an
DECEMBER 20, 2021 ENCLOSURE D additional 40 years, the initial certificate and Amendment No. 1 of Certificate of Compliance No.
1027. The renewal of the initial certificate and Amendment No. 1 revises the certificate of compliances conditions and technical specifications to address aging management activities related to the structures, systems, and components (SSCs) of the dry storage system to ensure that the SSCs will maintain their intended functions during the period of extended storage operations. The companion proposed rule was also published in the Federal Register on December 9, 2021 (86 FR 70056). This direct final rule is effective February 22, 2022.
DECEMBER 20, 2021 ENCLOSURE D Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending December 10, 2021
Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document
Decision Documents
- 1. Staff Requirements Memorandum 12/08/21 Rulemaking Plan on Financial Assurance for SECY-16-0115 Disposition of Category 1 and 2 Byproduct Material Radioactive Sealed Sources
- 2. Commission Voting Record 12/08/21 Rulemaking Plan on Financial Assurance for SECY-16-0115 Disposition of Category 1 and 2 Byproduct Material Radioactive Sealed Sources
Information Papers
- 1. SECY-21-0103 12/06/21 Weekly Information Report - Week Ending 11/26/2021
- 2. SECY-21-0104 12/09/21 Weekly Information Report - Week Ending 12/03/2021
Memoranda
- 1. Staff Requirements Memorandum 12/10/21 Briefing on Equal Employment Opportunity, M211207 Affirmative Employment, and Small Business
- 2. Staff Requirements Memorandum 12/10/21 Briefing on 10 CFR Part 53 Licensing and M211209 Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to the Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr., et al., submits the October 2021 monthly status report on the NRC activities and use of unobligated carryover funds appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund
Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. None
DECEMBER 20, 2021 ENCLOSURE E