SECY-20-0104, Weekly Information Report - Week Ending October 16, 2020
| ML20296A535 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/17/2020 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Commissioners NRC/OCM |
| C. Cook 301-415-6397 | |
| References | |
| SECY-20-0104 | |
| Download: ML20296A535 (8) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT NOVEMBER 17, 2020 SECY-20-0104 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 16, 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 Digitally signed by Catherine Catherine Haney Haney Date: 2020.11.17 11:32:55 -05'00' Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO
Contact:
Christopher Cook, OEDO 301-415-6397
ML20296A535 OFFICE OEDO* OEDO/AO*
NAME CCook CHaney DATE 10/27/2020 11/ 17 /2020 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending OCTOBER 16, 2020 ARRIVALS NONE DEPARTURES NONE RETIREMENTS NONE NOVEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE A
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending OCTOBER 16, 2020 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests and Appeals Received During the Period of October 12 - October 16 Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization as submitted by requester Date 2021- Connie LightBox The most recent listing of companies 10/14/2020 000012 Marini that have been issued an NRC license and are included in the MLTS Database (active and retired licenses),
for the entire United States, as specified NOVEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending OCTOBER 16, 2020 Staff Received Letter Regarding Fuel Removal from Duane Arnold Energy Center On October 12, 2020, NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC (NEDA) issued a letter to the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) certifying that fuel was permanently removed from the Duane Arnold Energy Center (DAEC) reactor vessel and placed in the spent fuel pool (ADAMS Accession No. ML20286A317). NEDA further acknowledged that upon docketing of this letter, the DAEC Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50 license no longer authorizes operation of the reactor or placing fuel back into the reactor vessel.
Staff Issued Acceptance Letter for the Subsequent License Renewal Application for North Anna On October 13, 2020, the staff issued the acceptance letter to Virginia Electric and Power Company (Dominion), which requests an additional 20 years for the already renewed operating licensing of North Anna Power Station Units 1 and 2 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20258A284).
The NRC approved the initial license renewal in March 2003, with Unit 1 currently licensed to operate through April 1, 2038, and Unit 2 through Aug. 21, 2040. The NRC staff is reviewing the application to determine if it has sufficient information to complete the agencys safety and environmental reviews. If the application is determined to be complete, the staff will docket it and publish a notice of opportunity to request an adjudicatory hearing before the NRCs Atomic Safety and Licensing Board.
Staff Hosted Public Meeting Regarding COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE)
On October 15, 2020, the staff held a public meeting with stakeholders, including representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute, NextEra, and Entergy, to discuss and solicit feedback on potential future licensing issues to address the COVID-19 PHE going forward (ADAMS Accession No ML20269A175). The staffs presentations for the meeting can be found in ADAMS at ML20287A290 and ML20283A707.
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE C
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 is summarized below. A complete list of licensing actions approved by the NRC in response to the COVID-19 PHE is available on the NRC public website at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/reactors/licensing-actions.html.
Licensing Request for Regulatory Relief Related to COVID-1 Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 (NextEra Energy Point Beach, LLC)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 10/06/2020 10/15/2020 Part 26, Fitness for Duty Programs, ML20280A621 ML20282A332 Section 26.205, Work hours 10/08/2020 ML20282A706 NOVEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE C
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending OCTOBER 16, 2020 NMSS Staff Approved Change to Elekta Inc.s Vendor Training On October 15, 2020, the staff issued a letter to Elekta Inc. (ADAMS Accession No. ML20275A316), a medical device manufacturer and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensee, in response to a request for NRC review of Elektas proposed changes to its delivery of hands-on vendor training required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 35.51, 35.690, and 35.1000 licensing guidance. Elekta proposed changes to its vendor training given the inability to travel and host live courses during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Staff found Elektas proposed options to be an acceptable alternative to meet the regulatory requirements.
NMSS Staff Held Final Public Meeting on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Texas Facility On October 15, 2020, the NRC staff held its fourth and final public meeting via webinar and teleconference on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Interim Storage Partners proposed consolidated interim storage facility (CISF) in Andrews County, Texas. Sign language and closed captioning were provided in response to a request for those services. The public meeting lasted 4.5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br />, and approximately 172 individuals participated with 46 people providing verbal comments. The majority of comments were in opposition to the CISF project and focused primarily on transportation concerns. Other comments related to environmental justice, radiological health and safety, endangered species, contamination of water resources, seismic/subsurface geology, climate change, cask integrity and lack of dry transfer facilities/capabilities, impacts to the oil/gas industry, and concerns the facility is a de facto repository. Several commenters noted that the comment period should be extended and in-person public meetings should be held after the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended. The 180-day public comment period ends on November 3.
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE D
Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending OCTOBER 16, 2020 Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Decision Documents Redundant Reporting of Security Performance
- 1. COMSECY-20-0004 01/23/20 Indicators to the Commission
- 2. Staff Requirements Redundant Reporting of Security Performance Memorandum 10/15/20 Indicators to the Commission COMSECY-20-0004
- 3. Commission Voting Record Redundant Reporting of Security Performance 10/15/20 COMSECY-20-0004 Indicators to the Commission
- 4. SECY-20-0088 10/01/20 Proposed Evaluation Policy Statement Information Papers Weekly Information Report - Week Ending
- 1. SECY-20-0094 10/13/20 10/02/2020 Memoranda
- 1. Staff Requirements Briefing on Transformation at the NRC -
Memorandum 10/14/20 Milestones and Results M200917
- 2. Staff Requirements Meeting with the Organization of Agreement Memorandum 10/16/20 States and the Conference of Radiation M201008B Control Program Directors Commission Correspondence
- 1. None.
Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment of Structures, Systems, and Components for Nuclear Power Reactors (NRC-2015-0028, NRC-2009-0196)
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 ENCLOSURE E