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INFORMATION REPORT SECY-08-0075 May 23, 2008
Contact: Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) Susquehanna Steam Electric Station License Renewal Application - On-Site Audit of Aging Management Program On May 5 - 9, 2008, staff from the Division of License Renewal (DLR) conducted an on-site audit of the aging management programs (AMP) of the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Units 1 and 2, located near Berwick, Pennsylvania regarding its license renewal application. The staff has not identified any major issues at this time, and will be following up the review process with a request for additional information. Chemical Effects Testing at Atomic Energy of Canada, Limited (AECL) During May 5 - 9, 2008, the Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) staff and a contractor traveled to Chalk River, Canada, to observe chemical effects head loss testing being performed by AECL, for six PWR units operated by Dominion. The testing was performed in six small-scale head loss test loops that were recently constructed at the AECL facility. The Dominion/AECL test procedure accounted for many previous staff comments on similar test approaches used by other strainer vendors. However, the staff made several observations regarding the Dominion/AECL testing and requested a follow-up teleconference with the licensee and test vendor when additional results from 30-day tests are available. Vendor Inspection of PCI Energy Services On May 5 - 8, 2008, NRR staff conducted a vendor inspection to review and evaluate selected portions of PCI's safety-related 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix B and 10 CFR Part 21 programs at PCI's facilities in Lake Bluff, Illinois. Potential violations of 10 CFR Part 21 were identified regarding the adequacy of PCI's Part 21 procedure and posting requirements. Potential nonconformances to Appendix B requirements were also identified regarding welding procedure qualification records (PQRs). Specifically, PCI did not follow its QA program requirements that would specify adequate instructions for the preparation of bend test specimens. Additionally, heat treatment records that supported two PQRs were not readily retrievable; records for one of the PQRs could not be found at all. Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS) - License Renewal Application - Issuance of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) On May 8, 2008, the staff completed and issued the Final Supplement 32 to NUREG-1437, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants," regarding WCGS for publication in the Federal Register Notice. The SEIS represents the completion of the staff's environmental review of the license renewal application submitted by Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation. The SEIS will be filed with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by May 26, 2008. Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant - Safety Evaluation Report (SER) On March 8, 2008, the staff issued the Shearon Harris Safety Evaluation Report (SER) with open items related to the Shearon Harris license renewal application. On November 16, 2006, the staff received from Carolina Power and Light, under the umbrella of Progress Energy Carolinas Inc., an application requesting the extension of the operating license for the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant for an additional 20 years. The SER has one open item and two confirmatory items. The staff met with the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards Subcommittee on May 7, 2008, to discuss the SER with open Items. Reactor Oversight Process (ROP) Monthly Meeting On May 14, 2008, the Division of Inspection and Regional Support (DIRS) staff conducted the monthly ROP public meeting to discuss staff initiatives and obtain industry feedback. Attendees discussed mitigating systems performance index implementation, safety culture integration into the ROP, performance indicator issues, and open and new frequently asked questions. The proposed revisions to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 0305, "Operating Reactor Assessment Program," were also discussed during this meeting. Public Meeting on ROP Health Physics Issues On May 15, 2008, the DIRS staff and regional Health Physics staff conducted a Category 2 public meeting, via video teleconference with Nuclear Energy Institute and nuclear industry representatives to discuss the ROP assessment and screening process for disposition of health physics issues. Office of New Reactors (NRO) Staff Issues Shearon Harris Review Schedule On May 16, 2008, the staff issued its review schedule for the Shearon Harris combined license application (COLA). The staff published a 35-month schedule for issuance of the Shearon Harris Final Safety Evaluation Report (FSER). The staff is expected to issue the FSER in April 2011 and the FEIS in May 2010. Progress Energy submitted the Shearon Harris COLA on February 19, 2008, for two AP1000 reactor units to be located at the Shearon Harris site in New Hill, North Carolina. Staff Issues Grand Gulf Review Schedule On May 16, 2008, the staff issued its review schedule for the Grand Gulf COLA. The staff published a 34-month review schedule for issuance of the Grand Gulf FSER. The staff is expected to issue the FSER in March 2011 and the FEIS in May 2010. On February 27, 2008, Entergy submitted the Grand Gulf COLA for an Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor unit to be located at the Grand Gulf site in Port Gibson, Mississippi. Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) Presentation to the Hanford Citizens' Advisory Board Tank Waste Committee On May 8, 2008, the NRC staff participated in a meeting of the Hanford Citizens' Advisory Board Tank Waste Committee, in Richland, WA. The staff updated the committee on the NRC review of the U.S. Department of Energy regulatory processes for the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant. The staff described NRC review activities since February 2007, when the NRC last briefed the committee. Public Meeting on Review of Hanford Waste Treatment Plant Regulatory Processes On May 6, 2008, the NRC staff held a public meeting with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) in Germantown, Maryland related to the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant. At the meeting, participants discussed the DOE's comments on the NRC draft report assessing DOE'S regulatory processes for the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant. Representatives of the State of Washington, various media, and other stakeholders attended. Meeting of the Nevada Legislative Committee on High-Level Radioactive Waste On May 14, 2008, the NRC staff addressed a meeting of the Nevada Legislative Committee on High-Level Radioactive Waste (Committee). The staff presented an overview of NRC's process for deciding whether to authorize the construction of a proposed repository at Yucca Mountain, NV. The meeting took place in Las Vegas, Nevada with videoconferencing to other Committee members in Carson City, Nevada. The Committee also received testimony from the Nevada Agency for Nuclear Projects, the Nuclear Energy Institute, and the National Conference of State Legislatures. Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) NRC Signs Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) On Cementitious Materials Performance On May 7, 2008, the Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, signed an MOU with the Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management and Office of Engineering and Technology, and the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology. The MOU initiates cooperation among the agencies to develop credible tools to predict performance of cementitious materials used in nuclear applications over extended periods. These tools will be useful to several NRC offices that evaluate long term performance of cement and concrete. Technical details are governed by the Cement Barriers Partnership, which includes the Federal agencies in the MOU, the Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation (CRESP) at Vanderbilt University, SIMCO Technologies of Canada, the Energy Research Center of the Netherlands and Savannah River National Laboratories. The MOU will remain in effect for 5 years. Office of Administration (ADM) Regulation of Advanced Nuclear Power Plants; Draft Statement of Policy (Chapter I) On May 9, 2008, the NRC published a document (73 FR 26349) noticing the issuance of a draft revision of the NRC's policy statement for the licensing of advanced nuclear power reactors and providing the opportunity for public comment. The purpose of this revision is to improve the licensing environment for advanced nuclear power reactors by minimizing complexity and uncertainty in the regulatory process. The draft revision updates the policy statement to integrate the Commission's expectations for security and preparedness with the current expectations for safety. Comments are due by July 8, 2008. Organization of Agreement States, Inc. PRM–34–06 (Part 34); Resolution and Closure of Petition for Rulemaking On May 14, 2008, the NRC published a document (73 FR 27771) noticing the Commission's determination to consider the issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by Barbara Hamrick, Chair, Organization of Agreement States, Inc. (OAS), in the NRC's rulemaking process. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations to require that an individual receive at least 40 hours of radiation safety training before using sources of radiation for industrial radiography, to revise the requirements for at least two qualified individuals to be present at a temporary job site, and to clarify how many individuals are required to meet surveillance requirements. The petitioner also requested that NUREG-1556, Volume 2, be revised to reflect the proposed amendments. The NRC has determined that the issues and concerns raised in the petition merit further NRC consideration and inclusion in a future rulemaking. E. Russell Ritenour, PhD; PRM–35–20 (Part 35); Consideration of Petition for Rulemaking Process On May 14, 2008, the NRC published a document (73 FR 27773) noticing the Commission's determination to consider the issues raised in a petition for rulemaking submitted by E. Russell Ritenour, PhD, on behalf of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), in the rulemaking process. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its regulations that address training requirements for experienced Radiation Safety Officers (RSOs) and Authorized Medical Physicists (AMPs). In its review and resolution of the petition, the NRC concluded that revisions made to the regulations in 2005 may have inadvertently affected a group of board certified professionals. Office of Information Services (OIS) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) Requests Received During the Period of May 9, 2008 through May 15, 2008:
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Office of Public Affairs (OPA) OPA Received Significant Media Inquiries on the Following: Cyber security Westinghouse fuel facility in Columbia, South Carolina, declared an alert after a city water line coming into the plant site ruptured Event reports recently released to the public for both facilities: Nuclear Fuel Service (NFS), Erwin, Tennessee, and BWX Technologies, Lynchburg, Virginia; as well as NFS safety-culture assessment report submission U.S. low-level radioactive waste imports/exports Possible strike at Pilgrim power plant, Plymouth, Massachusetts, and the NRC's role ASLB conference in Las Vegas, Nev., on formats for contentions to be filed in the Yucca Mountain licensing hearings Other Public Affairs Items; Chairman Klein visited Turkey Point power plant near Miami, Fla., where he spoke to numerous reporters. Chairman Klein spoke at the International Conference of Nuclear Engineering in Orlando, Florida, and following the conference, he addressed questions from the attending media on domestic and local topics. OPA also facilitated a longer interview with the St. Petersburg Times. OPA regional staff assisted in numerous end-of-cycle meetings.
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Commission Correspondence
Federal Register Notices Issued
Region III (RIII) Region II Leadership Retreat On May 13 - 15, 2008, regional Senior Managers, Branch Chiefs and Team Leaders participated in the Region II Leadership Retreat in Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia. The theme for the retreat was "Raising Our Game-Building Organizational Strength." Region
IV (RIV) Annual Assessment Public Meeting with South Texas Nuclear Operating Company On May 14, Region IV staff conducted a public meeting in Bay City, Texas, with representatives of the South Texas Project Nuclear Operating Company to discuss the 2007 annual assessment results for the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station. Local and state officials, as well as a congressional staff member were in attendance. Members of the public and the local media attended, as well. Annual Assessment Public Meeting with Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation On May 15, Region IV staff conducted a public meeting in Burlington, Kansas, with representatives of the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation to discuss the 2007 annual assessment results for the Wolf Creek Generating Station. Approximately 20 people attended the meeting including the county emergency director and a county commissioner. No members of the local media attended. Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA)
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