SECY-24-0057, Weekly Information Report Week Ending June 28, 2024

SECY-24-0057: Weekly Information Report Week Ending June 28, 2024

ML24185A099
Person / Time
Issue date:	07/03/2024
From:	Martin J NRC/EDO/AO
To:	Commissioners NRC/OCM
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SECY-24-0057
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INFORMATION REPORT JULY 3, 2024 SECY-24-0057 FOR:

The Commissioners FROM:

Jody C. Martin Acting Associate Director for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations

SUBJECT:

WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JUNE 28, 2024 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 Administration E

Office of the Secretary F

Jody C. Martin Acting Associate Director for Operations, OEDO CONTACT: John R. Jolicoeur, OEDO 301-415-1642 Signed by Martin, Jody on 07/03/24

ML24185A099 OFFICE OEDO OEDO/ADO NAME JJolicoeur JMartin DATE 07/03/2024 07/03/2024

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer Items of Interest Week Ending June 28, 2024 ARRIVALS ADAMS, ETHAN PROJECT ENGINEER (RIDP)

R-I ANAND, KODARAN GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO ANDERSON, DUSTIN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR OI ANTWI AGYEI, ROSEMOND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT R-IV AYERS, JAZZMINE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NMSS BEATON, JENNIFER GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO CHAUDHRY, NADIR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS SPECIALIST NSIR COHEN, SAMUEL GENERAL SCIENTIST NRAN OCHCO COLE, JUSTIN BRANCH CHIEF OCFO FLORES, JAZMIN GENERAL SCIENTIST NRAN OCHCO FOLEY, KYLAR GENERAL SCIENTIST NRAN OCHCO FORD, BRITTANY PROJECT ENGINEER (RIDP)

R-I HAMPTON, STEPHANIE HR SPECIALIST (CLASSIFICATION)

OCHCO HARDIN, JAMES IT SPECIALIST OCIO HARPER, NICOLE HR SPECIALIST (RECRUITMENT&PLACEMENT)

OCHCO JONES, ANTHONY GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO MAYNARD, RILEY GENERAL SCIENTIST NRAN OCHCO MCGOVERN, DENISE SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NRR NGO, HARRISON GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO ODONOGHUE, LIAM GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO PEARLMAN, SANDRA SR LABOR & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS SP OCHCO PENNINGTON, GRACE GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO QIAN, RACHEL GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO RHODES, JOSHUA GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO ROJAS, CHRISTOPHER SAFETY AND PLANT SYSTEMS ENGINEER NRR SPARKS, DALTON GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO VANHECKE, NANCY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NMSS WITTER, GABRIEL GENERAL ENGINEER NRAN OCHCO RETIREMENTS AMMON, BERNICE C.

DEP GC FOR LIC, HEARING, & ENFORCEM OGC JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE A

RETIREMENTS DESAULNIERS, DAVID R.

SR TECH ADVISOR FOR HUMAN FACTORS NRR HAMMANN, STEPHEN T.

SENIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST R-I NINH, SON Q.

SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER R-II PARSONS, DARRYL H.

BRANCH CHIEF NSIR ULLRICH, ELIZABETH SENIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST R-I WERTZ, TRENT L.

SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST NMSS DEPARTURES HEESZEL, LINDSEY C.

SENIOR SYSTEMS ACCOUNTANT OCFO JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE A

Office of the Chief Information Officer Items of Interest Week Ending June 28, 2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of June 24 - June 28, as submitted by requester Tracking Number Requesters Name Requesters Organization Request Description Received Date FOIA-2024-000182

Lagura, Jordan Envirosite Corporation I am seeking the updated electronic list and details for sites in possession/use of radioactive materials regulated by NRC. I am seeking all statuses. Previously I received these fields: License Number, Date OrgLic, License Date, Expiration Date, Licensee, Licensee Line 2, License Contact Street 1, License Contact Street 2, License Contact Street 3, License Contact, City, State, License Contact Zip, Contact Full Name, Contact Phone, Status, Agency Code.

06/26/2024 FOIA-2024-000188

Traphan, Nicole I would like to submit a public information request for the inspection report for the inspection conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the University of Missouri Research Reactor/MURR in Columbia Missouri between April 22-25 2024.

06/24/2024 FOIA-2024-000189

Dargle, Daniel Newah Energy Company Please provide.pdf copies of the above-noted subject line and below listed documents referenced in ADAMS Legacy Library: "Power Reactor Events, Jan-Feb 1981", Vol 3, Number 2; "Power Reactor Events, Mar-Apr 1981", Vol 3, Number 3; "Power Reactor Events, May-June 1982", Vol 3, Number 4; and "Power Reactor Events, Jul-Aug 1981",

Vol 3, Number 5. Note that these documents were previously released under FOIA-82-261 as Package Number 8210010008A. Despite this, these documents have not been uploaded into ADAMS (WBA Library).

06/24/2024 FOIA-2024-000190

Tarver, Julian Per the FOIA, please send [1] copies of the initial FOIA request and all response letters/emails for [NRC] 2021-000085, 2021-000081, 2021-000090, 2021-000091, 2021-000112, 2021-000113, 2021-00137, and 2021-000141; and [2] a listing of all of [the requester's] FOIA cases and the status of them.

06/25/2024 FOIA-2024-000191

Leopardo, Benjamin Last Energy The first document I am seeking is titled:

"PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 8." Its accession 06/27/2024 JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE B

Tracking Number Requesters Name Requesters Organization Request Description Received Date FOIA-2024-000191 (continued) number is: 3000001359. Its microform address is: 50183-11. The second document I am seeking is titled: "TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 11." Its accession number is: 3000001362. Its microform address is: 50183-14. The third document I am seeking is titled:

"PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 7." Its accession number is: 3000001358. Its microform address is: 50183-10. The fourth document I am seeking is titled: "PRELIMINARY HAZARDS

SUMMARY

REPORT." Its accession number is: 3000001236. Its microform address is:

50183-6. The fifth document I am seeking is titled: "SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTRUMENTATION AND SAMPLING EQUIPMENT. PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 10." Its accession number is: 3000001361. Its microform address is: 50183-13. The sixth document I am seeking is titled: "FINAL HAZARDS

SUMMARY

REPORT AMENDMENT 6." Its accession number is:

3000001351. Its microform address is: 50183-

9. The seventh document I am seeking is titled: "PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 12." Its accession number is: 3000001363. Its microform address is: 50183-15. The eighth document I am seeking is titled: "PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 4." Its accession number is: 3000001350. Its microform address is: 50183-8. The ninth document I am seeking is titled:

"PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 2." Its accession number is: 3000001352. Its microform address is: 50183-5. The tenth document I am seeking is titled: "PROPOSED TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 9." Its accession number is: 3000001360. Its microform address is: 50183-12. The eleventh document I am seeking is titled:

JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE B

Tracking Number Requesters Name Requesters Organization Request Description Received Date FOIA-2024-000191 (continued)

"PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 3." Its accession number is: 3000001370. Its microform address is: 50183-7. The twelfth document I am seeking is titled: "PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT MODIFICATION NO. 1 TO AMENDMENT 16." Its accession number is: 3000001665. Its microform address is:

50183-22. The thirteenth and final document I am seeking is titled: "PRELIMINARY SAFETY ANALYSIS REPORT AMENDMENT 5 (INCLUDES FINAL HAZARDS

SUMMARY

REPORT)." Its accession number is:

3000001369. Its microform address is: 50183-1.

FOIA-2024-000192

Mills, Timothy Mills Law Group LLP The requester is asking that NRC produce an electronic copy of the documents identified in Section IV of its letter: past performance rating form for the GSA Polaris GWAC completed by the NRC COR in Sept 2022; the NRC COR's two CPARS ratings of Competitive Innovation (CI)'s performance of identified contracts; the record of market research conducted by NRC with respect to the FSS Schedule contractors that offer the services required by the NRC DIVA BPA RFQ; NRC's evaluation and determination of which FSS Schedule contractors offer or do not offer the services required by the NRC DIVA BPA RFQ through such contractors' FSS Schedule Contracts; NRC determination to provide the NRC DIVA BPA RFQ to some FSS Schedule contractors but not CI; NRC's decision not to post the NRC DIVA BPA RFQ on eBuy, including any determination that NRC's not posting does not violate a FAR mandate; NRC's decision not to provide the NRC DIVA BPA RFQ to as many FSS Schedule contractors as practicable, consistent with market research appropriate to the circumstances to reasonably ensure that quotes will be received from at least three contractors that can fulfill the requirements, including any determination that this doesn't violate a FAR mandate; the NRC DIVA BPA RFQ (and all attachments); and the list of the FSS Schedule contractors to whom NRC provided the NRC DIVA BPA RFQ and the 06/27/2024 JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE B

Tracking Number Requesters Name Requesters Organization Request Description Received Date FOIA-2024-000192 (continued) means by which NRC provided it to such contractors.

06/27/2024 FOIA-2024-000193

Funk, LeAnne Federal Employees Benefit Association Federal Employees Benefit Association is a Pennsylvania domiciled Non Profit Corporation, created to educate federal employees about their government sponsored benefits and to offer programs that supplement these government programs. A copy of our certification from the state of Pennsylvania is attached. We are making a Freedom of Information Act request for a current list of all Nuclear Regulatory Commission employees, in electronic format, sent via email address to lfunk@febabenefits.org, and include the following fields in a Comma separated format (CSV) or Excel format: Employee Full Name Agency Name Duty Station Full Address Duty Station County Employee Work Email Address Job Title Salary 06/28/2024 JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE B

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Items of Interest Week Ending June 28, 2024 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Approves TSTF-505 Amendments for Arkansas Nuclear One On June 25, 2024, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff issued an amendment for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 2 to adopt Technical Specifications Task Force (TSTF) Traveler TSTF-505 for risk-informed extended completion times (CTs) of Technical Specification (TS) limiting condition for operation (LCO). The TSTF-505 amendment adds substantial TS flexibility by providing for up to a 30-day backstop for TS LCO CTs. The advancement of the licensees Probabilistic Risk Assessment to support these initiatives will add substantial opportunities to enhance the use of risk in licensee programs and operations. Including this approval, the NRC has issued 35 TSTF-505 amendments for nuclear power plants.

Electric Power Research Institutes (EPRIs) Topical Report Submittal for Their Alternate Licensing Strategy (ALS) Regarding Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LOCA) Induced Fuel Fragmentation, Relocation, and Dispersal (FFRD), Accepted for Review On June 25, 2024, NRC staff accepted for review the Electric Power Research Institutes (EPRIs) Topical Reports (TRs) for their Alternate Licensing Strategy (ALS) regarding Loss-of-Coolant Accident (LOCA) induced Fuel Fragmentation, Relocation, and Dispersal (FFRD). The EPRI TR package (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML24121A203) includes EPRIs overall methodology, supplemental material consisting of probabilistic fracture mechanics analysis (xLPR) and cladding rupture evaluations for small and intermediate sized breaks. The NRC acceptance package (ML24170A812) includes completion forms and schedules for three TRs, and the withholding determination for the proprietary TR.

NRC Staff Verbally Authorized an Alternative to Certain Inservice Testing Requirements for Three Specific Air-Operated Valves in the Essential Service Water System at Byron, Unit 2 On June 26, 2024, NRC staff verbally authorized an alternative to certain Inservice Testing requirements for three specific air-operated valves in the Essential Service Water System at Byron, Unit 2, until after the 2A Containment Chiller is returned to operable status, but no later than July 19, 2024. The alternative request was submitted on June 25, 2024, as allowed by 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(2), Hardship without a compensating increase in quality and safety. Testing these valves would take the 2B Containment Chiller out of service. Having both Containment Chillers out of service has adverse impacts on plant equipment and increases the chances of a plant shutdown at a time when there are grid alert conditions because of hot weather.

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Staff and Regional Radiation Protection (RP)

Inspection Staff Attended the Annual NEI Radiological Effluent and Environmental Workshop From June 24 through Jun 26, 2024, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) staff and regional radiation protection (RP) inspection staff attended the annual NEI Radiological Effluent JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE C

and Environmental Workshop that was held in Minneapolis, MN. The staff presented and responded to questions on RP-related topics including radiological effluent data and environmental monitoring and inspection findings, violations, and observations related to effluents and environmental programs at nuclear power plants. The workshop proved to be a success in providing an opportunity for invaluable exchange of information between the industry and NRC staff.

Public Meeting to Discuss NRC Staff and Industry Preparations for Upcoming Power Uprate Licensing Applications.

On June 26, 2024, NRC staff held a public meeting to discuss NRC staff and industry preparations for upcoming power uprate licensing applications. The meeting was attended by over 100 people from the NRC, industry, and members of the public. The discussion in the meeting identified several potential areas for continued industry engagement including plant-specific licensing using the recently approved Electric Power Research Institute Technical Report 3002018337, Use of Data Validation and Reconciliation Methods for Measurement Uncertainty Recapture, risk insights, bundled and linked amendments, and guidance updates.

The NRC staff is looking to schedule a workshop in August to discuss some of these items.

JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE C

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Items of Interest Week Ending June 28, 2024 List of Approved Spent Fuel Storage Casks: Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System, Certificate of Compliance No. 1014, Renewed Amendment No. 16; Direct Final Rule; 10 CFR Part 72 [NRC-2024-0041; RIN 3150-AL08]

On June 25, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice in the Federal Register (89 FR 52999) amending its spent fuel storage regulations by revising the Holtec International HI-STORM 100 Cask System listing within the List of approved spent fuel storage casks to include Renewed Amendment No. 16 to Certificate of Compliance No. 1014.

Renewed Amendment No. 16 revises the certificate of compliance to add a new overpack, include the ability to use computational fluid dynamics analysis to evaluate site-specific accident scenarios, modify the cask design, modify operational and testing requirements, and make changes to the final safety analysis report. Comments are requested by July 25, 2024. The companion proposed rule was also published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2024 (89 FR 27418). This direct final rule is effective September 9, 2024.

NRC Approved Exemption Request from South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company to Allow Use of MPC-37-CBS Canisters at the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station Units 1 and 2 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation On June 26, 2024, the NRC approved an exemption to South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STP) Units 1 and 2 independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI). STP plans relocating already loaded and future loadings of MPC-37-CBS canisters, which does not meet the terms, conditions, and specifications in the certificate of compliance for the HI-STORM FW MPC Storage System. This exemption was issued 3 weeks earlier than the requested date and would allow the relocation of 10 already loaded MPC-37-CBS canisters in HI-STORM FW MPC Storage System casks and future loadings of two MPC-37-CBS in the HI-STORM FW MPC Storage System casks in March 2025 at STP ISFSI. The exemption decision will be published in the Federal Register (ML24086A424).

JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE D

Office of Administration Items of Interest Week Ending June 28, 2024 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Transit Subsidy Benefits Program On June 25, 2024, contract number 31310024C0013 was awarded to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority in Washington, DC. The purpose of this contract is to provide U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) with a method to provide transit subsidy costs for Metro Rail trips for NRC employees that are eligible for the federal transit subsidy benefit. The period of performance is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with four option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to $1,250,000.00.

Data Breach Response and Identity Protection Services On July 26, 2024, contract number 31310024A0001 was awarded to Sontiq, Inc. in Nottingham, MD. The purpose of this contract is to acquire services to expedite data breach response and identity protection services. The period of performance is from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, with four option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to

$4,500,000.00.

JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE E

Office of the Secretary Items of Interest Week Ending June 28, 2024 Document Released to Public Date of Document Subject Decision Documents 1.

SECY-24-0049 06/10/2024 Proposed Rule - Reporting Requirements for Nonemergency Events at Nuclear Power Plants (3150-AK71; NRC-2020-0036)

Information 1.

SECY-24-0055 06/26/2024 Weekly Information Report Week Ending June 21, 2024 Memoranda

1. None Commission Correspondence 1.

Letter to the Honorable Patty Murray and Chuck Fleischmann, submits the NRCs monthly Congressional Status Report for May 2024 2.

Letter to the Honorable Gary C. Peters, et al., submits the NRC's annual report related to the protection of whistleblowers required by the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018" Federal Register Notices Issued 1.

Categorical Exclusions from Environmental Review; [NRC-2018-0300] RIN 3150-AK54 JULY 3, 2024 ENCLOSURE F