SECY-21-0080, Weekly Information Report Week Ending September 3, 2021
| ML21251A587 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/09/2021 |
| From: | Catherine Haney NRC/EDO/AO |
| To: | Christopher Hanson, Jeff Baran, David Wright NRC/OCM |
| L. Smith, OEDO | |
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| SECY-21-0080 | |
| Download: ML21251A587 (8) | |
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INFORMATION REPORT SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 SECY-21-0080 FOR: The Commissioners FROM: Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations Office of the Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORT - WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 3, 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 Administration D Office of the Executive Director for Operations E Office of the Secretary F Signed by Haney, Cathy on 09/09/21 Catherine Haney Assistant for Operations, OEDO CONTACT: Leah Smith, OEDO 817-200-1451
ML21251A587 *via e-mail OFFICE OEDO* OEDO/AO*
NAME LSmith CHaney DATE 09/09/2021 09/09/2021 Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)
Items of Interest Week Ending September 3, 2021 ARRIVALS NONE RETIREMENTS CAPEHART, PHILLIP G SENIOR OPERATIONS ENGINEER R-II FUHRMANN, MARK GEOCHEMIST RES GATTONE, ROBERT G SENIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST R-III JAMGOCHIAN, KRISTINA Z SECURITY SPECIALIST NSIR RAMSEY, KEVIN M SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER NMSS WILLIAMS II, THOMAS M OFFICE SERVICES ASSISTANT R-I DEPARTURES BRINSON, CHAZLYN K STUDENT INTERN OCHCO JOHNSON, TAMMY S SR. HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST OIG YILMA, HAIMANOT SR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICER OIP SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE A
Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Items of Interest Week Ending September 3, 2021 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests, Appeals, and Consultations Received During the Period of August 30 - September 3 Tracking Requesters Request Description Received Date Requesters Name Number Organization 2021-000235 Michael Aguirre Aguirre & All records of communications 08/30/2021 Severson related to the August 3rd event between NRC agents and agents of the facility operator regarding the August 3rd event, for the period August 3, 2018, and September 14, 2018 2021-000236 Kali Palmpay All records associated with 08/30/2021 Investigation of 2810 Toler Rd, Rowlett, TX 2021-000237 Jason Fagone San Copy of all records that involve 09/01/2021 Francisco changes or potential changes to Chronicle DOE rules or policies about the classification of radioactive waste. This should encompass records related to DOE's proposal to reclassify some high-level radioactive waste as low-level waste (posted online here:
https://www.energy.gov/sites/pro d/files/2018/10/f56/HLWnotice-FRN_Web_10-04-18.pdf), date range October 1, 2016 and the date this request is fulfilled 2021-000238 Bobby Vaughn, Jr. All records available, including 09/02/2021 photographs, documents, memorandums, e-mails, reports, details etc., pertaining to the fire in the X-326 building at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on December 9, 1998 for the timeframe December 9, 1998
- May 31, 2000 SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE B
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)
Items of Interest Week Ending September 3, 2021 Nuclear Energy Institute Issued Technology Inclusive Guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors On August 30, 2021, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) issued NEI 21-07, Revision 0, Technology Inclusive Guidance for Non-Light Water Reactors Safety Analysis Report Content for Applicants Utilizing NEI 18-04 Methodology, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21250A380) to support ongoing interactions with the NRC staff on the development of the application guidance for advanced reactors, using the Licensing Modernization Project (LMP) process endorsed in Regulatory Guide 1.233, Guidance for a Technology-Inclusive Risk-Informed, and Performance-Based Methodology to Inform the Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for License, Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light Water Reactors,(ADAMS Accession No. ML20091L698). The NRC staff plans to review this report and develop a list of exceptions and clarifications that will be needed for future NRC endorsement, which staff will then discuss with stakeholders and the Advisory Committee for Reactor Safeguards. The final regulatory guidance will support the near-term advanced reactor applicants under Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)
Parts 50 and 52, and support the 10 CFR Part 53 rulemaking effort (NRC Advanced Reactor Website).
NRC Hosted Public Meeting with Arizona Public Service Regarding the Risk-Informed Process for Evaluations On September 1, 2021, the NRC staff held a pre-submittal meeting with Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to discuss an exemption using the newly approved Risk-Informed Process for Evaluations (RIPE). The exemption is for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, and is related to 10 CFR 50.62, Requirements for reduction of risk from anticipated transients without scram (ATWS) events for light-water-cooled nuclear power plants. The purpose of the meeting was to gather information about the proposed exemption request and to provide additional guidance and logistics related to RIPE.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE C
Office of Administration (ADM)
Items of Interest Week Ending September 3, 2021 Contract Awarded for Information Technology/Information Management - Integrated Project Management and Support Services (IT/IM-IPMSS)
On August 27, 2021, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) numbers 31310021A0006, 31310021A007, and 31310021A008 were awarded to Northramp LLC, in Reston, VA; Code Plus Inc. of Fairfax, VA; and IT Concepts, Inc. of Vienna, VA. The purpose of the multiple award BPAs is to provide the NRC with a broad range of Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM) technical and professional support services. The period of performance is from August 30, 2021, through August 29, 2028, with no option periods. The total combined potential value of all three BPAs can be up to $140,000,000.
Contract Awarded for NRC Headquarters Facilities Building Operation and Maintenance On August 30, 2021, contract number GS06Q16BQDS107/31310021F0117 was awarded to Tower Facility Management, LLC, in Columbia, MD. The purpose of this contract is to acquire services for operation and maintenance of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commissions headquarters facilities. The period of performance is from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, with four (4) option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to
$15,664,547.52.
Contract Awarded for Business Process Automation Tools and Related Services On August 31, 2021, contract number 31310021D0005 was awarded to Koniag Management Solutions, LLC, in Anchorage, AK. The purpose of this contract is to develop and maintain information technology (IT) applications using FedRAMP-authorized low code/no code business process automation and application development cloud services in order to automate NRCs existing and future business process management needs. The period of performance is from September 30, 2021, through September 29, 2024, with two (2) option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to $20,000,000.
Contract Awarded for Sign Language and Transcription Services On August 31, 2021, contract number 31310021C0020 was awarded to Translation Excellence, Inc. in Aurora, CO. The purpose of this contract is to procure various sign language services for NRC staff, job applicants, and the general public at NRC public meetings or other NRC-sponsored events. The period of performance is from September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022, with no option periods. The total potential value of the contract can be up to
$4,499,965.35.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE D
Office of the Executive Director for Operations (OEDO)
Items of Interest Week Ending September 3, 2021 Environmental Justice Review Team Engages Federally Recognized Indian Tribes On August 27, 2021, the Environmental Justice Review Team issued a letter inviting federally recognized Indian Tribes to consult with and participate in the NRC staffs systematic review of how the agency addresses environmental justice in agency policies, programs, and activities (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21236A221).
SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE E
Office of the Secretary (SECY)
Items of Interest Week Ending September 3, 2021 Document Released to Public Date of Subject Document Decision Documents
- 1. Staff Requirements Memorandum 08/31/21 SECY-21-0070 - FirstEnergy Companies and TMI-M210831 2 Solutions, LLC (Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 2), Petition for Reconsideration of CLI-21-8 Information Papers
- 1. SECY-21-0077 08/31/21 Weekly Information Report Week Ending August 20 2021 Memoranda
- 1. None Commission Correspondence
- 1. Letter to the Honorable Jose Menendez, Texas Legislator, responds to letter re: License Application of Interim Storage Partners LLC, Dkt 72-1050, and License Application of Holtec, Inc., Dkt 72-1051, for a Consolidated Interim Storage Facilities, dated August 27, 2021.
- 2. Letter to the Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr., et al., submits the July 2021 monthly status report on the NRC activities and use of unobligated carryover funds appropriated from the Nuclear Waste Fund, dated August 24, 2021.
Federal Register Notices Issued
- 1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Seeks Qualified Candidates for the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 ENCLOSURE F