SECY-21-0064, Weekly Information Report Week Ending July 2, 2021
| ML21190A068 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/09/2021 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Jeff Baran, Annie Caputo, Christopher Hanson, David Wright NRC/OCM |
| Sara Mroz, OEDO | |
| References | |
| SECY-21-0064 | |
| Download: ML21190A068 (8) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT JULY 9, 2021 SECY-21-0064 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING JULY 2, 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 Nuclear Security and Incident Response E Office of the Secretary F Signed by Haney, Cathy on 07/09/21 Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO CONTACT: Sara Mroz, OEDO 301-415-2900
ML21190A068 *via e-mail OFFICE OEDO* OEDO/AO*
NAME SMroz CHaney DATE 7/9/2021 7/9/2021 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending JULY 2, 2021 ARRIVALS BELL, JACK HEALTH PHYSICIST R-II BEVERLY, SALEEMAH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT RES FARNHOLTZ, ADAM PROJECT ENGINEER (RI-DP) R-II FIGUEIREDO, RAISSA PROCUREMENT POLICY ANALYST ADM GRESH, KATIE MATERIALS ENGINEER RES HUGHES, ALLEN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NRR KREUZBERGER, CHARLES LEGAL INTERN OGC MUFFELLETTO-TYLER, GIAV ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NMSS PRICE, ALEXANDER PROJECT ENGINEER (RI-DP) R-IV REED, JASON HEALTH PHYSICIST R-III ROLLAND, JOSEPH MECHANICAL ENGINEER NMSS WEIR, ANTHONY PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST R-IV RETIREMENTS CASTELLI, LISA V SR. CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR R-II NAQUIN, TYRONE D HEALTH PHYSICIST NMSS STRANSKY JR, ROBERT J SR. EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR NSIR DEPARTURES ANDERSON, MARY T PROJECT MANAGER NMSS BLAKE, CAMDEN E GENERAL ENGINEER (CO-OP) R-III COLLINS, BRENDAN CARL SENIOR REACTOR INSPECTOR R-II FORT, LYNN MARIE SENIOR IT SPECIALIST (ANNUITANT) OIG HIRONS, THOMAS JOSEPH ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE ASLBP JULY 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE A
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending JULY 2, 2021 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests, Appeals, and Consultations Received During the Period of June 28 - July 2 Tracking Requesters Requesters Request Description Received Number Name Organization as submitted by requester Date 2021-000187 Michael A copy of the MDR Log (Mandatory 06/28/21 Ravnitzky Declassification Review Log) at the NRC, for whatever years are practicably available 2021-000188 Ron Hartke Liberty The first page (i.e., Face Page) of the current 06/29/21 Technologies contract award, and first 15 pages of the LLC Performance Work Statement or Statement of Work for the existing contract #
NRCHQ8417C0004, Security/Facility Clearance Requirement (if any), and for existing contract, who is currently assigned:
TM/POC (govt technical manager or govt owner of the requirement), COR (Contracting Organization Representative), CO/KO (contract officer), and CS (contract specialist, if applicable) 2021-000189 Peta Major Crowe LLP An accounting of all uncashed 06/29/21 checks/warrants (checks that have been issued by your government agency and remain outstanding) for six (6) months or more as of the date of this request; and an accounting of any unclaimed funds which have not been escheated to the state 2021-000190 Ron Hartke Liberty The first page (i.e., Face Page) of the current 06/30/21 Technologies contract award, and first 15 pages of the LLC Performance Work Statement or Statement of Work for the existing contract #
NRCR19117C0002, Security/Facility Clearance Requirement (if any), and for existing contract, who is currently assigned:
TM/POC (govt technical manager or govt owner of the requirement), COR (Contracting Organization Representative), CO/KO (contract officer), and CS (contract specialist, if applicable)
JULY 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending JULY 2, 2021 NRC Held Meeting on Exelon Amendment Request to Support Limerick Units 1 and 2 Digital Modernization Project On June 29, 2021 the NRC staff held a partially closed pre-application meeting with Exelon to discuss a planned license amendment request to support a digital modernization project planned for the Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML21176A133). Exelon plans to submit its request in the third quarter of calendar year 2022 and plans to install the modification, if approved, in 2024 for Unit 1 and 2025 for Unit 2. The NRC staff expects to conduct additional pre-application meetings this fall.
JULY 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE C
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)
Items of Interest Week Ending JULY 2, 2021 NRC Held Public Meeting to Discuss the Results of the NRC's Retrospective Review of Administrative Requirements On June 30, 2021, the NRC staff held an information public meeting to discuss the results of the NRC's Retrospective Review of Administrative Requirements (RROAR) and path forward (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21139A333). The purpose of the public meeting was to provide information, respond to stakeholder questions on the NRC staffs approach to evaluating RROAR comments as documented in SECY 21-0056, Evaluation of Stakeholder Input on Retrospective Review of Administrative Requirements, and seek input from stakeholders to inform the development of one or more RROAR rulemaking plans. The meeting was attended by approximately 100 individuals, representing the Nuclear Energy Institute, several nuclear power utilities, Senate committee staff, members of the public, and NRC staff. Based on the results from the meeting, the NRC staff is considering the need for additional stakeholder engagement to discuss the comment evaluation process for the RROAR effort.
Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) Design Certification Renewal: Direct Final Rule and Issuance of Environmental Assessment; 10 CFR Part 52 (NRC-2017-0090; RIN 3150-AK04)
On July 1, 2021, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (86 FR 34905) amending its regulations to renew the U.S. Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) standard design certification. Applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate a U.S. ABWR standard design may do so by referencing this design certification rule. The applicant for the renewal of the U.S. ABWR standard design certification is General Electric-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC. The companion proposed rule was also published in the Federal Register on July 1, 2021 (86 FR 35023). Comments are requested by August 2, 2021. This direct final rule is effective September 29, 2021.
NuScale Small Modular Reactor Design Certification: Proposed Rule; 10 CFR Part 52 (NRC-2017-0029; RIN 3150-AJ98)
On July 1, 2021, the NRC published a notice in the Federal Register (86 FR 16087) proposing to amend its regulations to certify the NuScale standard design for a small modular reactor.
Applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate a NuScale standard design may do so by referencing this design certification rule. The applicant for certification of the NuScale standard design is NuScale Power, LLC. Comments are requested by August 30, 2021.
NRC Issued Letter to Holtec International on the Revised Review Schedule for the HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility (CISF) License Application On July 2, 2021, the NRC staff issued a letter to Holtec International announcing the revised schedule for the completion of the safety and environmental review of the HI-STORE CISF license application (ADAMS Accession No. ML21181A389). The letter states that the NRC staff expects to publish the final Environmental Impact Statement by November 2021, and issue the final Safety Evaluation Report, in conjunction with its final licensing decision, by January 2022.
JULY 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE D
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Items of Interest Week Ending JULY 2, 2021 NRC Completed First Round of Cyber Security Inspections at Nuclear Power Reactor Sites On June 25, 2021, the NRC staff completed its on-site activities for the final power reactor cyber security full implementation inspection. Since July 2017, regional inspectors have conducted inspections at all power reactor sites, verifying licensees' implementation of the 2009 cyber security rule (10 Code of Federal Regulations §73.54). The NRC staff is developing a revised cyber security inspection procedure and plans to restart power reactor cyber security inspections as part of the next biennial Reactor Oversight Process cycle.
JULY 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE E
Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending JULY 2, 2021 Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Decision Documents
- 1. None Information Papers
- 1. SECY-21-0061 06/29/21 Weekly Information Report Week Ending 06/11/2021
- 2. SECY-21-0062 06/29/21 Weekly Information Report Week Ending 06/18/2021 Memoranda
- 1. Staff Requirements Memorandum 06/29/21 Briefing on Transformation at the NRC -
M210622B Midyear Review Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to the Honorable Thomas R. Carper, et al., submits the NRC's Report to Congress on the Security Inspection Program for Commercial Power Reactors and CAT 1 Fuel Facilities:
Results and Status Update Calendar Year 2020, dated June 22, 2021.
- 2. Letter to the Honorable Gary C. Peters, et al., submits the report on the protection of whistleblowers into job requirements and performance standards of supervisory employees, dated June 22, 2021.
- 3. Letter to the Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr., et al., submits the May 2021 monthly status report on the NRC activities and use of unobligated carryover funds appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund, dated June 22, 2021.
- 4. Letter to the Honorable Patrick Leahy, et al., submits the report on preparedness for accident tolerant fuel licensing, including higher burnup and enrichment, as directed by the explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, dated June 25, 2021.
Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. None.
JULY 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE F