SECY-21-0062, Weekly Information Report Week Ending June 18, 2021
| ML21175A345 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/29/2021 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Jeff Baran, Annie Caputo, Christopher Hanson, David Wright NRC/OCM |
| Sara Mroz, OEDO | |
| References | |
| Download: ML21175A345 (9) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT JUNE 29, 2021 SECY-21-0062 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
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WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JUNE 18, 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 Enforcement E Office of the Secretary F Signed by Haney, Cathy on 06/29/21 Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO CONTACT: Sara Mroz, OEDO 301-415-2900
ML21175A345 OFFICE OEDO OEDO/AO NAME SMroz CHaney DATE 06/28/2021 06/29/2021 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending JUNE 18, 2021 ARRIVALS CHEUNG, JENNY NMN SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST OIG FEDERICK, SANDY IT BRANCH CHIEF R-II HAMPTON, GEORGIANN PARALEGAL SPECIALIST OGC HARRIS, DERRICK HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST R-II HOWE, LOREN MATERIALS ENGINEER NMSS MARTIN, KAMISHAN REACTOR OPS ENGINEER (HUMAN FACTORS) NRR ROBINSON, CHAKIA ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM SPECIALIST SBCR SIDDIKY, TANVIR REACTOR INSPECTOR R-I SMALLWOOD, ANTHONY PROJECT ENGINEER (RI-DP) R-IV TEJADA, WELLINGTON PHYSICAL SECURITY INSPECTOR R-IV RETIREMENTS NONE DEPARTURES TITUS, BRETT A BRANCH CHIEF NRR JUNE 29, 2021 ENCLOSURE A
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending JUNE 18, 2021 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests, Appeals, and Consultations Received During the Period of June 14 - June 18 Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization as submitted by requester Date 2021-000176 Donna Hand A copy of the Atomic Energy Commission 06/14/21
[AEC] contract between AEC and Allied Signal aka Honeywell International Metropolis Works, originally issued on December 17, 1958; a copy of the AEC contract and the DOE [Department of Energy] contract to transfer depleted uranium to Metropolis Works; a copy of Honeywell International Inc's source material license No.
SUB-526, where it included the CaF2 Pond; and a copy of the 2012 contract between DOE NNSA [National Nuclear Security Administration] and Honeywell to get the plant "startup" financial help 2021-000177 John The Black A copy of records, electronic or otherwise, of 06/14/21 Greenewald Vault all documents, reports, etc. about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (or phenomenon) aka Unidentified Flying Objects or UFOs that have been collected by your agency. This would include, but not be limited to, reports by NRC employees/staff of UFO activity near installations, all records kept by the agency, all letters, all memos, all emails, etc. that reference the subject of this request, time period 1975 to date 2021-000178 Richard Air Liquide Copy of the DOE or government contract 06/15/21 Brook Helium between the US Government and Linde for America, Inc. the sale of Helium-3 extracted from Tritium 2021-000179 Daniel Ford Records on the Surrey issue/ interface LOCA 06/16/21 discovered during the WASH-1400 study, discussed with named individual; and memos and other documents sent to or received by named individual or by NRC staff relating to studies on siting criteria for nuclear plants that were drafted circa 1991-1992, including memos from the files of Ivan Selin and other commissioners at the time JUNE 29, 2021 ENCLOSURE B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending JUNE 18, 2021 NRC Launched the Public Operating Reactor Analytics Webpage On June 14, 2021, the NRC staff released the first version of the Operating Reactor Analytics Web page to the public: http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/oversight/analytics.html. The Operating Reactor Analytics Web page provides a compilation of historical and current Reactor Oversight Process information in a user-friendly format to explore or download for analysis.
NRC Participated in American Society of Mechanical Engineers Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants Committee Meeting During the week of June 14, 2021, NRC staff participated in virtual committee meetings of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants (OM Code). This meeting is conducted twice a year to discuss proposed improvements to the ASME OM Code for inservice testing (IST) programs for pumps, valves, and dynamic restraints at nuclear power plants. The NRC regulations require nuclear power plant licensees to implement the IST provisions of the ASME OM Code as incorporated by reference in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulation (10 CFR) Section 50.55a, Codes and standards with specified conditions. The NRC periodically updates 10 CFR 50.55a to incorporate by reference new editions of the ASME OM Code with any appropriate conditions.
NRC Hosted Meeting to Discuss Requirements Regarding Valve Position Indication On June 14, 2021, the NRC staff conducted a public meeting to discuss the requirements for valve position indication in the ASME OM Code as supplemented by 10 CFR 50.55a(b)(3)(xi),
OM condition: Valve Position Indication (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21162A301). The NRC staff also discussed the regulatory process for alternative requests for the valve position indication requirements in accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z). During the meeting, the Nuclear Energy Institute made a presentation as part of the question and answer session. The NRC staff encouraged nuclear power plant licensees considering the submittal of an alternative request for valve position indication to contact their NRC Project Manager to schedule a pre-submittal meeting.
NRC Hosted Meeting to Discuss Options for Applying Risk-Insights to the Medical Examination Requirements On June 15, 2021, the NRC staff held a public meeting with the National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors to discuss options for applying risk-insights to the medical examination requirements under 10 CFR Part 55 for the issuance of licenses to operators at non-power reactor and utilization facilities (NPUFs) (ADAMS Accession No. ML21147A491).
The meeting was held in response to a comment submitted for the Retrospective Review of Administrative Requirements initiative to appropriately align the operator medical qualifications requirements imposed on NPUFs with their inherently low risk profile.
JUNE 29, 2021 ENCLOSURE C
NRC Approved Licensing Requests for Regulatory Relief Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic 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 are summarized below. A complete list of licensing actions approved by the NRC in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is available on the NRC public website at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/covid-19/reactors/licensing-actions.html.
Fermi 2 Power Plant (DTE Electric Company)
Type Subject Incoming Request Decision Exemption Select Requirements of 10 CFR 05/17/21 06/17/21 Request Part 50, Appendix E, "Emergency ML21137A234 ML21159A054 Planning and Preparedness for Production and Utilization Facilities,"
Section IV.F, Training JUNE 29, 2021 ENCLOSURE C
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending JUNE 18, 2021 NRC Received Letter of Intent from the State of Indiana On June 11, 2021, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb submitted a letter to Chairman Christopher Hanson indicating the States intent to become an Agreement State in accordance with Section 274b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Under the Agreement, the NRC would discontinue, and the State of Indiana would assume, the authority to regulate the use of radioactive materials at approximately 200 academic, medical, and industrial facilities in the State. The State requested that the final agreement be completed by January 1, 2026.
NRC Participated in the 2021 American Nuclear Society Virtual Meeting On June 15, 2021, the NRC staff participated in the 2021 American Nuclear Society Virtual Annual Meeting panel Closing the Fuel Cycle with Small Modular Reprocessing Facilities. The NRC staff discussed the status of regulatory framework activities at the NRC, including the recent issuance of SECY-21-0026, Discontinuation of Rulemaking-Spent Fuel Reprocessing, recommending discontinuation of the reprocessing rulemaking. Other panelists from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, and Orano USA discussed the feasibility and potential drawbacks of using small modular recycling facilities to close the fuel cycle.
Revision of Fee Schedules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2021: Final Rule; 10 CFR Parts 15, 170 and 171 (NRC-2018-0292; RIN 3150-AK24)
On June 16, 2021, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (86 FR 32146) amending the licensing, inspection, special project, and annual fees charged to its applicants and licensees. These amendments are necessary to implement the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act (NEIMA), which, starting in Fiscal Year 2021, requires the NRC to recover, to the maximum extent practicable, approximately 100 percent of its annual budget less certain amounts excluded from this fee-recovery requirement. In addition, the NRC is making improvements associated with fee invoicing to implement provisions in NEIMA. This final rule is effective on August 16, 2021.
JUNE 29, 2021 ENCLOSURE D
Office of Enforcement (OE)
Items of Interest Week Ending JUNE 18, 2021 Decision Issued on Differing Professional Opinion On May 13, 2021, the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) issued a decision on a Differing Professional Opinion (DPO) submitted on July 21, 2020, titled TSTF [Technical Specification Task Force]-505 RITSTF [Risk-Informed Technical Specification Task Force]
Initiative 4b, Revision 2, and NEI 06-09-A, Revision 0. The DPO submittal raised concerns that select electrical power system-related provisions in TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18183A493), could result in a nuclear power plant not meeting regulatory requirements or being in an unanalyzed condition. On February 19, 2021, an Ad Hoc Panel (Panel) provided the results of its independent review of the DPO to the Director of NRR. The Director of NRR agreed with the Panel's conclusion and recommendation to emphasize that independent technical review of plant-specific electrical transmission and distribution system configurations is essential to ensuring the appropriate eligibility of technical specification limiting condition of operation completion times for a risk-informed completion time under TSTF-505. The Panels second recommendation regarding the handling of differing views submittals was referred to the Office of Enforcement. The DPO Case File can be found at ADAMS Accession No. ML21155A062.
JUNE 29, 2021 ENCLOSURE E
Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending JUNE 18, 2021 Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Decision Documents
- 1. None Information Papers
- 1. SECY-21-0056 06/01/21 Evaluation of Stakeholder Input on Retrospective Review of Administrative Requirements - May 2021
- 2. SECY-21-0057 06/01/21 Results of the Very Low-Level Waste Scoping Study
- 3. SECY-21-0059 06/11/21 Weekly Information Report Week Ending 06/04/2021 Memoranda
- 1. Staff Requirements Memorandum 06/15/21 Briefing on Results of the Agency M210610 Action Review Meeting Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to Senator Edward J. Markey and Elizabeth Warren, responds to request for NRC to reopen the record on the Seabrook license amendment request relating to alkali-silica reaction degradation.
Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) - Notice of Meeting - July 15, 2021 JUNE 29, 2021 ENCLOSURE F