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SECY-05-0031

February 14, 2005

Contact: T. Kim, OEDO

Enclosure A

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

License Renewal Public Meetings for Browns Ferry and Brunswick

On January 25, 2005, the staff conducted two public meetings in Athens, Alabama, to solicit comments from the public on the draft supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) issued on December 3, 2004, related to the license renewal application for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 (BFN). The draft SEIS is a plant-specific supplement to the "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Power Plants" (NUREG-1437). Approximately 50 people attended the meetings, including members of the public, the licensee, and the local news media. Several members of the public expressed views opposing the renewal of the BFN licenses and presented questions and comments on TVA's safety practices, restart of Unit 1, radioactive waste management, and plant radiological effluent releases. The public comment period for the draft SEIS ends on March 2, 2005. At the conclusion of the comment period, the staff will evaluate the comments received, revise the draft SEIS as appropriate, and issue the final SEIS in July 2005.

Also on January 27, 2005, the staff conducted two public scoping meetings at the Southport City Hall in Southport, NC, to solicit comments from the public on the scope of the SEIS being prepared as part of the review of the license renewal application for the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 (BSEP). Approximately 35 people attended the meetings. Attendees included members of the public, representatives from CP&L, news media, and local government officials. Seven individuals spoke at the meetings. All of the public comments were in support of license renewal for BSEP. The opportunity to petition for hearing ends on February 4, 2005, and the scoping period ends on March 11, 2004. The draft SEIS is scheduled to be published in September 2005 and the final SEIS is scheduled to be published in April 2006.

Enclosure B

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

Meeting with the Metals Industry Recycling Coalition (MIRC)

On February 1, 2005, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) staff, along with staff members from the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research met with representatives of the MIRC. The meeting was at MIRC's request, to discuss the status and schedule for the rulemaking on controlling the disposition of solid material. MIRC representatives restated the comments and position previously stated by the metals industry at the May 2003 workshop and in a comment letter, that radioactively contaminated scrap metal from impacted or restricted areas should not be released into the stream of commerce. MIRC supports disposal of this scrap metal in a Resources Conservation and Recovery Act subtitled landfill as a cost-effective disposition option that would isolate that material from the public. Other attendees at the meeting, which was open to the public, included representatives of the BWX Technologies, Inc., the Environmental Protection Agency, Nuclear Energy Institute, Steel Manufacturers Association, and Nuclear Information and Resource Service, as well as members of the public and the news media.

Staff Activities Related to Trojan Nuclear Plant Decommissioning

From January 24-27, 2005, NRC staff conducted an inspection at the Trojan Nuclear Plant (TNP). On January 28, 2005, the project manager and technical reviewer provided a briefing on the TNP decommissioning project to the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council at a scheduled public meeting. NRC staff provided an overview of the NRC decommissioning process and discussed NRC's review of TNP's Final Status Surveys.

Observation Audit of Department of Energy High-Level Waste Quality Assurance Activities

On January 24-28, 2005, Division of High-Level Waste Repository Safety and Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analyses staff observed a Department of Energy audit of its contractor's, the Bechtel SAIC Company, LLC, quality assurance activities. The audit was performance-based and evaluated critical processes in the development of the pre-closure safety analysis of the proposed Yucca Mountain repository. The audit focused on the areas of criticality, electrical systems, and ventilation systems.

U.S./Russian Federation Bilateral Meeting

On January 24-27, 2005, staff from the Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards participated in a Bilateral Meeting with the Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration and the Nuclear, Industrial, and Environmental Regulatory Authority of Russia (Rostekhnadzor). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the status of the current efforts and upcoming regulatory/licensing activities relevant to U.S./ Russian Federation (R.F.) Surplus Weapons-Grade Plutonium Disposition Program. DOE is supporting regulatory development activities associated with the R.F. Plutonium Disposition Program. The status of the U.S. licensing reviews and NRC planning for the U.S. Mixed-Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility construction inspection program were discussed. Also discussed was the upcoming construction inspection workshop that NRC staff will present to Rostekhnadzor. This workshop will be held in April 2005, in Tomsk, Russia.

Enclosure G

Office of Information Services
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Requests Received During the Period of January 31, through February 3, 2005:

Enclosure I

Office of Human Resources
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

Enclosure M

Office of Public Affairs
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

Media Interest

The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) received significant media inquiries on the following:

A possible reactor to supply electricity to Galena, Alaska.

The final environmental impact statement on a proposed mixed oxide facility in South Carolina.

Employee dismissals at Salem/Hope Creek following the merger of PSE&G and Exelon.

Enclosure O

Office of the Secretary
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

Commission Correspondence

1. Letter to Rod Paige, Secretary of Education, dated January 25, 2005, provides NRC's FY 2004 Annual Federal Performance Report on Executive Agency Actions to Assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

2. Letter to Congress, dated January 26, 2005, provides an invitation to the NRC's 17^th Annual Regulatory Information Conference.

Federal Register Notices Issued

1. Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste, Meeting on Planning and Procedures, notice of meeting (02/23/05).

2. Application for a License to Export High-Enriched Uranium.

3. Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, revised 519^th ACRS notice of meeting (02/10-11/05).

4. Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste, 157^th notice of meeting (02/23-25/05).

5. Establishment of Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, All Tech Corporation, Pocatello, Idaho (Civil Monetary Penalty), Docket No. 30-35321-CivP, ASLBP No. 05-836-02-CivP.

Enclosure P

Region II
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

Visit by the Chairman and Executive Director for Operations

On February 1, 2005, the Chairman and the Executive Director for Operations visited the Region II offices to meet with the regional staff.

Congressional Outreach Program

On February 3, 2005, as part of the Congressional Outreach Program, the State Liaison Officer visited the local office of U. S. Congressman Spratt (5^th District, South Carolina) located in Rock Hill, SC, and met with his staff to discuss Commission programs and other matters of mutual interest. On the following day, the State Liaison Officer also visited the local office of U. S. Senator, Lindsey Graham located in Columbia, SC, and met with his staff.

Enclosure P

Region IV
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

Deputy Regional Administrator Visit to Palo Verde

On February 3, 2005, the Deputy Regional Administrator, Region IV, visited Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station to meet with resident inspectors and a plant tour. Later on the same day, he attended an Operator Licensing Certificate Presentation ceremony for the recently qualified group of reactor operators.

Enclosure R

Office of Congressional Affairs
Items of Interest
Week Ending February 4, 2005

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