SECY-23-0078, Weekly Information Report Week Ending August 25, 2023
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| Issue date: | 09/06/2023 |
| From: | Marissa Bailey NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Commissioners NRC/OCM |
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INFORMATION REPORT SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 SECY-23-0078 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Marissa G. Bailey Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING AUGUST 25, 2023 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 Matthew Meyer for Marissa G. Bailey Assistant for Operations, OEDO CONTACT: John R. Jolicoeur, OEDO 301-415-1642 Meyer, Matthew signing on behalf of Bailey, Marissa on 09/05/23
ML23243B011 OFFICE OEDO OEDO/AO
NAME JJolicoeur MMeyer for MBailey
DATE 8/31/2023 9/05/2023 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer Items of Interest Week Ending August 25, 2023
ARRIVALS
ATIENZA, ROB GENERAL ENGINEER NRR BANKS, INDIA PROJECT MANAGER NRR BERA, TIASA MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST OCHCO BINA, SAMUEL PROJECT MANAGER NRR BRUNEAU, SEBASTIEN PROJECT ENGINEER (RIDP) R-I CAMPBELL, JYNNEA HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST OCHCO COLON-GONZALEZ, FRANCH PHYSICAL SCIENTIST RES DIALS, KHANYA PROJECT ENGINEER R-II EVANS, ROBERT SENIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST R-IV FOLKERT, MICHAEL ACMUI MEMBER NMSS FORD, MONIQUE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NMSS GIEDER, NICOLE TECHNICAL ASSISTANT R-I GITAU, NANCY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NRR HAMMONDS, CHARDA SR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST OCFO HOANG, CUONG REACTOR TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR OCHCO IGHODALO SR, STANLEY INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SPECIALIST RES JOHNSON, DANIELLE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-IV LEE, DOO SR BUDGET ANALYST OCFO LING, KATHARINE AUDIT PROGRAM ASSISTANT SPECIALIST OIG PARKER, DIANE AUDIT MANAGER OIG PICCHIOTTINO, BRADLEY REACTOR TECHNOLOGY INSTRUCTOR OCHCO PORRO, GIANNA HEALTH PHYSICIST (LICENSING) R-III RIGGS, REBECCA REACTOR ENGINEER (EXAMINER QUALIFIED) NRR SIEGMAN, REUBEN LEGAL INTERN OGC STAGNER, DIANA REACTOR INSPECTOR R-IV WEST, MYRACLE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NRR
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ENCLOSURE A RETIREMENTS BAVOL, ROCHELLE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE SECRETARY SECY CATHLEE BIXLER, CYNTHIA S OPERATOR LICENSING ASSISTANT R-I RICHARDSON, ALONZO PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTOR R-II
DEPARTURES
CRAIG, JOCELYN N ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT OGC HISER, ALLEN L. JR SENIOR MATERIALS ENGINEER NRR HOPKINS, MARK L. PROCUREMENT ANALYST ADM JAMES, PATRICK M STUDENT CO-OP NMSS KARLOVICH, NICHOLAS D RESIDENT INSPECTOR (BWR) R-II NGUYEN, MINH THANH SUMMER INTERN (MANAGEMENT ANALYST) OIG PARE, MARTIN SEBASTIAN SUMMER INTERN (MANAGEMENT ANALYST) OIG RIVERA, JOCELYN TAURINA SUMMER INTERN (MANAGEMENT ANALYST) OIG SILVER, RYAN M B STUDENT INTERN R-IV TAN, CHRISTOPHER SUMMER INTERN (MANAGEMENT ANALYST) OIG MATTHE
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ENCLOSURE A Office of the Chief Information Officer Items of Interest Week Ending August 25, 2023
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of August 21 - August 25, as submitted by requester
Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization Date FOIA-O'Neill, Tim - I am seeking information on a specific 08/23/2023 2023-product/technology that was utilized by U.S.
000193 Government officials during the clean-up at the Chernobyl power plant accident in 1986. This product was used as an aerial spray to decontaminate both the atmosphere as well as equipment on the ground. This product was a unique/proprietary low-pH/acidic solution most likely referred to as Sorber acid or Sorbitrol, and it was invented by Kenneth Howard Sorber. His possible company affiliations include Sorber Chemical, Sorco Corporation, ChemStar, and possibly others. Please let me know if you'd like any additional input/info., or if there is another division of the U.S. Government that I should also contact with a FOIA request for this information.
FOIA-Reichert, Aerotest I am looking for NRC-IGs investigation 08/24/2023 2023-Kathy Operations, #C21-012 memo's to file on the following 000194 Inc dates: [1] 3/3/21 summary of site visit [2]
5/27/22 all memos on this date (3); [3]
6/20/22 all memos on this date (2); [4]
6/23/22 all memos on this date (6); and [5]
6/27/22 all memos on this date (2). I am also looking for NRC-IGs investigation
- C21-012 draft memo to EDO with a due date to enter review process by July 31, 2022. And, I am looking for NRC-IGs investigation #C21-012 Case after the open case status update/status review on February 24, 2022 that includes any documents stating, "it was determined by OIG investigators senior managers that this investigation is to be disposition through closed to file and referred to audit." except
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ENCLOSURE B Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization Date FOIA-case summary report for the period ending 2023- 03/31/22 as well as any information on 000194 what was sent to audit and any audit case (continued) numbers.
FOIA-Reichert, Aerotest I'm requesting internal documents, reports, 08/24/2023 2023-Kathy Operations, memorandums, notes, and emails from or 000195 Inc to Miriam Zober Deputy General Counsel of NRC on the deliberations/investigation of David M Slaughter's 3/29/23 (ML23094A070) request for the NRC to settle out of court for the damages caused by the NRC and Miriam Zober's denial of claim letter dated 5/4/23 (ML23124A084).
(Date Range for Record Search: From 3/29/2023 To 5/4/2023)
FOIA-Reichert, Aerotest All allegation and/or investigation numbers 08/24/2023 2023-Kathy Operations, and their titles related to or involving 000196 Inc Aerotest, including date initiated/opened, date closed, disposition, and any documentation relating to the closing (i.e.,
memorandum, report, entry/note in an allegation/investigation file, etc.) from January 1, 2000 to June 13, 2023. This request excludes the NRC-OIG's investigative report for C21-012.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ENCLOSURE B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Items of Interest Week Ending August 25, 2023
NRC Held a Public Meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to Discuss Opportunities to Increase Efficiencies on the Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) Application Reviews
On August 18, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss opportunities to increase efficiencies on the subsequent license renewal (SLR) application reviews. Both NRC and NEI presented ways the SLR review could be more efficient, which included actions by the NRC and the applicants.
Follow-up meetings will be held periodically (every 2 or 3 months) to discuss the topic and provide updates on progress.
Eden Radioisotopes, LLC (Eden) Submitted a Notice of their Intent to Submit a Construction Permit and Subsequent Operating License Application for a Medical Isotope Production Facility
On August 21, 2023, Eden submitted a notice of their intent to submit a construction permit and subsequent operating license application for a medical isotope production facility under 10 CFR Part 50 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML23230B208). Eden plans for pre-application engagement with the staff in October 2023 and intends to submit the application in the second quarter of CY 2024. This is a schedule change from the anticipated submittal date in FY25, and the staff will make the necessary resource adjustments to accommodate this early submittal.
NRR Participated in a Panel Discussion at the Joint Session of the Pressurized Water Reactor Owners Group / Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group (PWROG/BWROG)
Licensing Committees
On August 16, 2023, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) management and staff participated in a panel discussion at the joint session of the PWROG/BWROG licensing committees. Topics discussed included: the regulatory outlook for the NRC and the industry focusing on increasing the scope of risk informed technical specifications (TS) and TS modernization. Other topics included treating TS as data vs paper, the potential for future power uprates, and expanding the use of risk-informed TS completion times. The industry indicated potential submittals of license amendment requests using the risk-informed process for evaluations.
Dominion Energy South Carolina Submitted a Subsequent License Renewal Application for Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station
On August 17, 2023, Dominion Energy South Carolina submitted a subsequent license renewal application (SLRA) for Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station (V.C. Summer), requesting an additional 20 years beyond the current license expiration date. The V.C. Summer initial renewed license expires on August 6, 2042, for Unit 1. V.C. Summer is the 9th plant to submit an SLRA.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ENCLOSURE C NRR Staff and the Industry-led Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Conducted their Quarterly Meeting
On August 24, 2023, NRR staff and the industry-led Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) conducted their quarterly meeting, as noticed in ADAMS under Accession No. ML23222A188. Participants discussed a broad list of topics, including progress of the NRC staff review of active TSTF Travelers and the status of the revision to the standard technical specifications for the Westinghouse AP1000 plant design. Participants also discussed potential technical specification changes to further incorporate risk insights including: a proposed TSTF Traveler to revise the reactor coolant system pressure isolation valve leakage testing frequency and technical issues related to single failure protection and operability. The next TSTF quarterly meeting is planned for November 2023.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ENCLOSURE C Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Items of Interest Week Ending August 25, 2023
American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2021-2022 Code Editions: Proposed Rule; Correction; 10 CFR Part 50 (NRC-2018-0289; RIN 3150-AK21)
On August 21, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice in the Federal Register (88 FR 56780) correcting the preamble of a proposed rule that was published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2023 (88 FR 53384), to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference the 2021 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and the 2022 Edition of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants, Division 1: OM Code: Section IST, for nuclear power plants. This action is necessary to correct an editorial error to include reference to missing standards. The correction is effective August 21, 2023.
Miscellaneous Corrections: Final Rule; 10 CFR Parts 1, 2, 26, 32, 40, 50, 51, 52, 72, and 73
[NRC-2022-0216; RIN 3150-AK92
On August 24, 2023, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (88 FR 57873) amending its regulations to make miscellaneous corrections. These changes include updating organizational information, revising an address, and correcting reference, spelling, and grammatical errors. The amendments also make updates to replace gendered terms with inclusive, gender-neutral language. This document is necessary to inform the public of these non-substantive amendments to the NRC's regulations. This final rule is effective on September 25, 2023.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ENCLOSURE D Office of the Secretary Items of Interest Week Ending August 25, 2023
Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document
Decision Documents
- 1. None
Information
- 1. SECY-23-0073 08/24/23 Weekly Information Report Week Ending August 11, 2023
- 2. SECY-23-0074 08/23/23 Staff's Statement in Support of the Uncontested Hearing for Issuance of a Construction Permit for the Kairos Hermes Test Reactor
- 3. SECY-23-0068 08/10/23 Evaluation of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Process for Selecting Reasonable Alternatives for National Environmental Policy Act Reviews Memoranda
- 1. None
Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to the Honorable Thomas R. Carper, et al., submits the report for the third quarter in Fiscal Year 2023 on the licensing activities and regulatory duties of the NRC for the reporting periods of April 1 - June 20, 2023
- 2. Letter to Manuel Heart, Chairman, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, responds to request for NRC to have consultation regarding the Nation's development of a strategic uranium reserve
Federal Register Notices Issued
None.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ENCLOSURE E