SECY-22-0026, Weekly Information Report - Week Ending March 18, 2022
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| Issue date: | 03/29/2022 |
| From: | Sherri Miotla NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Commissioners NRC/OCM |
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INFORMATION REPORT MARCH 28, 2022 SECY-22-0026 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Sherri Miotla Assistant for Operations (Acting)
Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING MARCH 18, 2022 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: John R. Jolicoeur, OEDO 301-415-1642 Signed by Miotla, Sherri on 03/28/22
ML22082A265 *via e-mail OFFICE OEDO OEDO/AO
NAME JJolicoeur SMiotla
DATE 3/28/2022 3/28/2022 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending March 18, 2022
ARRIVALS
NONE
RETIREMENTS
ALEXANDER-LEWIS, CHERYL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NRR
DEPARTURES
O'NEILL, MARIE K STUDENT CO-OP NMSS
PEARSON, ALAYNA N FUEL CYCLE OPERATIONS ENGINEER NMSS
RODRIGUEZ, RICARDO E. STRUCTURAL ENGINEER NMSS
MARCH 28, 2022 ENCLOSURE A Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending March 18, 2022
Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Requests, Appeals, and Consultations Received During the Period of March 14 - March 18, as submitted by requester
Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization Date 2022-Dustin Any and all records pertaining to 03/14/2022 000105 Slaughter sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs), unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), unidentified objects, and unidentified aircraft at or in the vicinity of the James A. Fitzpatrick Nuclear Power Plant, the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, all of which are located in New York, from April 12, 1965, up to and including the date this request is officially processed 2022-Dustin Any and all records pertaining to 03/14/2022 000106 Slaughter sightings of UFOs, UAP, unidentified objects, and unidentified aircraft at or in the vicinity of the Millstone Nuclear Power Plant located in Waterford, Connecticut, from May 1, 1966, up to and including the date this request is officially processed 2022-Michael A copy of the report DNFSB-20-A-07, 03/15/2022 000107 Ravnitzky Social Engineering Evaluation -
DNFSB that was prepared by MRE Technology Solutions, LLC, under a contract with the Office of the Inspector General 2022-Tom Henry The (Toledo) A copy of the report, titled "Report of the 03/16/2022 000108 Blade NRC Office of Inspector General in Investigation Case C13-055:
Interference by NRC Officials into an Investigation Conducted by the Office of Investigation, also referenced under OIG Allegation #A13-07296, and a copy of each exhibit associated with this investigation 2022-Stephen B. We The People Case # 21-019, Concerns Over the 03/17/2022 000109 Comley Adequacy of the evacuation Plan for Seabrook Station
MARCH 28, 2022 ENCLOSURE B Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization Date 2022-Nina Beety Records related to a breeder reactor 03/17/2022 000110 planned and built by General Electric at Moss Landing, Monterey County, California, for Pacific Gas and Electric alone or in partnership with a federal agency or another company. The reactor went online approximately 1969 and operated until about 1973 or 1974.
It was built at General Electrics South San Jose Nuclear Power Division.
2022-Dustin Any and all records pertaining to 03/17/2022 000111 Slaughter sightings of UFOs, UAP, unidentified objects, and unidentified aircraft, at or in the vicinity of every U.S. nuclear power plant, whether decommissioned; in partial operation; or in full operation (excluding facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut), from May 26, 1958, up to and including the date this request is officially processed
MARCH 28, 2022 2 ENCLOSURE B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending March 18, 2022
NRC Holds Meeting with NextEra/FPL to Discuss Planned Turkey Point Digital License Amendment Request
On March 7, 2022, the NRC staff and NextEra/FPL held a partially closed public meeting to discuss the planned Turkey Point digital license amendment request. During the meeting, the licensee informed the NRC staff that it is still targeting mid-April 2022 for the submittal of the amendment request. However, the licensee stated some information that would be expected in the amendment request will either be submitted in multiple supplements, or available for audit, approximately 9 to 17 months after the April submittal. Also, the licensee shared its plans for providing human factors engineering information needed to complete the review. The NRC staff expressed concerns with the completeness of the planned request and the ability to complete a timely review; and noted it was not generally consistent with the single submittal, alternate review process for digital I&C that is being requested by NextEra. The NRC staff will assess the feasibility and impact of the licensees plan for submitting information on the timely review of the planned amendment request. Copies of the licensees non-proprietary presentation is available in the Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ML22063A126).
NRC Staff Conducted First Site Visit Regarding High Energy Arcing Faults
During March 7-11, 2022, NRR Division of Risk Assessment staff, with Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research support, as part of the LIC-504 assessment regarding High Energy Arcing Faults (HEAF), conducted the first site visit at the Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station. Staff conducted walkdowns to support the fire risk analysis using a new consensus methodology.
The licensee was very supportive and provided the staff with information needed to assist the staff with its assessment. The site visit improved the staffs understanding of qualitative risk insights associated with HEAF. Staff is planning to conduct another site visit in April and is on schedule to complete the LIC-504 evaluation no later than July 2022.
NRC Held Public Webinar on Regulatory Improvements to support the Licensing of Advanced Reactors
On March 16, 2022, the NRC staff held a public webinar with over 250 stakeholders on regulatory improvements to support the licensing of advanced reactors. Topics included an update on the NRC TRi-structural ISOtropic (TRISO) project involving a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission-NRC joint interim report; Trial Use Reg Guide 1.247 Acceptability of PRA results for non-LWR Risk Informed Activities; Advanced Reactor Content of Application Project and Technology Inclusive Content of Application Project guidance development status; A Traditional, Technology-Inclusive, and Risk-Informed Framework Option in Part 53; Perspective on Probabilistic Risk Assessment Process, Concerns, and Going Forward on Part 53; and Development of Guidance for Evaluation Changes to Facilities Utilizing NEI 18-04. This meeting was in support of Strategy 3 (regulatory framework), Strategy 4 (codes and standards),
and Strategy 5 (resolution of policy issues) of the advanced reactor Implementation Action Plans.
MARCH 28, 2022 ENCLOSURE C NRC Staff Participated in White House Summit on Commercial Fusion Technologies
On March 17, 2022, staff from NRR participated in the White House Summit on Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy where government, industry, academia, and other stakeholders discussed strategies for deploying commercial fusion technologies. The public panel discussion addressed the status and benefits of fusion technology, environmental justice, and the fusion industrys vision. NRR staff also participated in closed breakout sessions on the path to fusion commercialization. The fusion industry expressed concerns with adopting a utilization facility regulatory approach, the impact of export controls on commercialization, and the need to develop a regulatory framework that is appropriate for the risks and hazards associated with fusion. Insights from this meeting will inform the staffs development of a notation vote paper on regulatory options for commercial fusion energy systems.
MARCH 28, 2022 ENCLOSURE C Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending March 18, 2022
NMSS Staff Issued Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CRF) 35.1000 License Guidance for Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy (Alpha DaRT) Manual Brachytherapy Sources
On March 10, 2022, the NRC staff issued the 10 CFR 35.1000 licensing guidance for Alpha DaRT manual brachytherapy sources. The use of Alpha DaRT is being licensed under 10 CFR 35.1000 because the radium-224 sources release radon-220, an alpha emitting noble gas, inside the patients solid tumor tissue. This is the first licensing guidance issued under the new streamlined emerging medical technologies review and licensing guidance development process. The licensing guidance is publicly available on the NRC's public website.
NMSS Staff will hold the State Liaison Officer Conference
On March 22-24, 2022, the NRC staff and the Regional State Liaison Officers will conduct a virtual State Liaison Officer (SLO) conference, which is held about every 2 years to discuss issues of mutual interest between the States and the NRC. Topics typically include emergency preparedness, regulation of nuclear safety and security, and environmental issues. Chairman Hanson and Commissioner Wright will provide remarks on March 22 and 24, 2022, respectively.
On March 23, 2022, the Regional Administrators will hold a panel discussion on a range of topics, including decommissioning, new construction, reorganizations in regional offices, and communications between the SLOs and the NRC staff.
NMSS Staff will lead the Task Force on Radiation Source Protection and Security Meeting
On March 22, 2022, the NRC staff will lead a virtual meeting of the Task Force on Radiation Source Protection and Security. During this meeting, Task Force representatives will review and approve recommended revisions to the draft 2022 Task Force report based on review by Task Force agencies. Endorsement by agency heads at Task Force agencies is expected by the end of May. The report will be transmitted to the Commission by mid-July for final approval.
MARCH 28, 2022 ENCLOSURE D Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending March 18, 2022
Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Decision Documents
- 1. SRM-SECY-21-0109 03/16/22 Rulemaking Plan on use of Increased Enrichment of Conventional and Accident Tolerant Fuel Designs for Light Water Reactors
- 2. VR-SECY-21-0109 03/16/22 Rulemaking Plan on use of Increased Enrichment of Conventional and Accident Tolerant Fuel Designs for Light Water Reactors Information Papers
- 1. SECY-22-0020 03/14/22 Weekly Information Report Week Ending March 4, 2022
- 2. SECY-22-0022 03/18/22 Weekly Information Report Week Ending March 11, 2022
Memoranda
- 1. None
Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to the Honorable William R. Keating, responds to letter regarding proposed release of irradiated water at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station into Cape Cod Bay
- 2. Letter to the Honorable Shelley Moore Capito, et al., responds to letter regarding Part 53 Advanced Reactor Rulemaking
- 3. Letter to Mattie Parker, City of Fort Worth, TX, Mayor, responds to concerns regarding Interim Storage Partners Consolidated Interim Storage Facility Project
- 4. Letter to the Honorable Dianne Feinstein and Marcy Kaptur submits the NRCs monthly Congressional Status Report for February 2022
Federal Register Notices Issued
1.Applications and Amendments to Facility Operating Licenses and Combined Licenses Involving Proposed No Significant Hazards Considerations and Containing Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information and Order Imposing Procedures for Access to Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information [NRC-2022-0066]
MARCH 28, 2022 ENCLOSURE E