Office of Information Management Bulletin

Issue No. 7, June 8, 1995

Office of Information Management, EH-72
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NOTE:
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Contents:

Introduction
Upcoming Events
Department of Energy
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Other Items of Interest
Links to Reference Sources

Introduction:

This Bulletin is published to highlight current information acquisitions, upcoming events, and resources available from the Office of Information Management. Questions or comments concerning the Office of Information Management may be directed to me by telephone at (301) 903-8686, by DOE cc: Mail, or by Internet.

Sharon A. Root
Manager
Office of Information Management

Upcoming Events:

Oct. 11-13, 1995: University of Wisconsin, will hold a course on Managing Contaminated Sediment, Contact: Patrick Eagan, Department of Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin Madison, 432 North Lake St., Madison, WI 53706; 800-462-0876; Fax: 608-263-3160.

Department of Energy: (IC)

DOE/ONFS, Operating Experience Weekly Summary, 4/21-27/95, Summary 95-17:

    - "Possible Criticality Infractions Discovered in Several Buildings"
    - "Fire Suppression System Not Installed As Described By OSR"
    - "Emergency Action Level Does Not Consider Slow Release Rates"
    - "Workers Bypass Radiological And Work Control Requirements"
    - "Noncompliance Tracking System"
    - "Unexpected Degradation Of Lead Storage Batteries"

    Final Report Summary:

      - "Momentary Transients Of Emergency Diesel Generator"

DOE/EM-0199, 3/95: "Plutonium Vulnerability Management Plan"

DOE/NRS-95/4, (PB95-913504), 4/95: "Current Abstracts Nuclear Reactor Safety"

Nuclear Regulatory Commission:

Policy Issues: (IC)

    SECY-95-030, 3/10/95, Proposed Revision To 10 CFR 2.802: "Petition For Rulemaking, Addressing Regulatory Improvements"

    SECY-95-046, 2/28/95: "Transmission Of Convention On Nuclear Safety To The Senate"

    SECY-95-059, 3/10/95: "Development Of Graded Quality Assurance Methodology"

    SECY-95-038, 3/14/95: "Proposed Amendments To 10 CFR Part 50 Regarding Frequency Of Emergency Planning Exercises At Nuclear Power Plants"

Regulatory Guides: (IC)

    RG 1.118: "Periodic Testing Of Electric Power And Protection Systems"

Generic Letters: (IC)

    95-02, 4/26/95: Use of NUMARC/EPRI Report TR- 102348, "Guidline On Licensing Digital Upgrades," In Determining The Acceptability Of Performing Analog- To- Digital Replacements Under 10 CFR 50.59.

    95-03, 4/28/95: "Circumferential Cracking Of Steam Generator Tubes"

    95-04, 4/28/95: "Final Deposition Of The Systematic Evaluation Program Lessons-Learned Issues"

NRC [7590-01-P], 10 CFR Parts 50, 55, and 73, RIN 3150-AF18, Reduction of Reporting Requirements Imposed on NRC Licensees - "Final Rule"

Information Notices: (IC)

    95-21, 4/20/95: "Unexpected Degradation Of Lead Storage Batteries"

    95-22, 4/21/95: "Hardened Or Contaminated Lubricants Cause Metal-Clad Circuit Breaker Failures"

    95-23, 4/24/95: "Control Room Staffing Below Minimum Regulatory Requirements"

    95-24, 4/25/95: "Summary Of Licensed Operator Requalification Inspection Program Findings"

NUREG Reports: (IC)

    NUREG/CR-6102, ERRATA SHEET: "Validation of the SCALE Broad Structure 44-Group ENDF/B-V Cross-Section Library for Use in Criticality Safety Analyses" Please make the following pen and ink change to the title on the cover, title page, spine and NRC Form 355 Bibliographic Data Sheet. Change: ENDF/B-Y to: ENDF/B-V.

    NUREG-1482: "Guidelines for Inservice Testing at Nuclear Power Plants"

    NUREG-0837, Vol. 14, No. 4: "NRC TLD Direct Radiation Monitoring Network," Progress Report October-December 1994.

    NUREG-0936, Vol. 13, No. 3: "NRC Regulatory Agenda," Semiannual Report, July-December 1994.

    NUREG/CR-6244, EUR 15855EN, SAND94-1453, Vol. 1: "Probabilistic Accident Consequence Uncertainty Analysis," Dispersion and Deposition Uncertainty Assessment, Main Report.

    NUREG/CR-6244, EUR 15855EN, SAND94-1453, Vol. 2: "Probabilistic Accident Consequence Uncertainty Analysis," Dispersion And Deposition Uncertainty Assessment, Appendices A And B.

    NUREG/CR-6310: "An Analysis Of Potassium Iodide (KI) Prophylaxis For The General Public In The Event Of A Nuclear Accident"

    NUREG/CR-4918, Vol. 8: "Control Of Water Infiltration Into Near Surface LLW Disposal Units," Progress Report On Field Experiments At A Humid Region Site, Beltsville, Maryland.

News Releases: (IC)

    95-52, 4/28/95: "NRC Receives Application From USEC For Certification Of Uranium Enrichment Plants"

Other Items of Interest:

Las Vegas Sun, 4/14/95: "Scientist to Offer More Clues for Yucca Flooding Theories" (IC)

The Energy Daily: (IC)

    4/25/95:
    - "Ukraine Says Closing Chernobyl Will Cost West $4 Billion"

    4/27/95:
    - "Senators Speak Out For DOE Cleanup Budget"
    - "Nader Takes Aim At NRC License Renewal Rule"

    4/28/95:
    - "Murkowski Looks Overseas For Nuclear Waste Solution"

    5/1/95:
    - "DOE's Grumbly: $1 Billion Cut Is A Threat"
    - "NRC OKs New Reactor Exams"

    5/2/95:
    - "NRC Seeks Additional Info On Steam Generators"
    - "Crud A Concern At Farley Nuclear Plant"

The Wall Street Journal, 5/1/95: (IC)

    - "Tucson Electric Offers $550 Million For The Arizona Assets Of U.S. Utility," Western Area Power Administration.

Nuclear Waste News, 4/27/95: (IC)

    - "FBI Moves To Help Hungary Fight Nuclear Smuggling"
    - "South and North Carolina Feud Over LLW Disposal"
    - "NWTRB Sees Progress, Dangers In Repository Program Approach"
    - "Westinghouse Gets MPC Subsystem Design Job"
    - "General Atomics Plans To Proceed With Russian Pu-Burning Reactors"
    - "DOE ER Budget Will Drop; But Contract Reform Holds Promise"
    - "DOE Proposes To Store SF At SRS, Idaho and Hanford"

Nucleonics Week, 5/4/95: (IC)

    - "DOE Cost-Sharing Proposal On HLW Might Incite Further Opposition"
    - "Compact Rejects Motion To Give Barnwell New Lease On Life"
    - "Scottish Nuclear Workers Gear Up To Fight Proposed Merger With NE"
    - "Bulgaria Explores Reviving Work On Half-Built Belene Nuclear Unit"
    - "IAEA To Separate Promotional and Nuclear Safety Activities"
    - "PWR Operators Asked To Justify Operation With Steam Generators"
    - "Seminar Sees Nuclear Industry Evolving Unique Safety Culture"
    - "NRC Gives NYPA Green Light To Restart Long- Idle Indian Point-3"
    - "Pickering Accident Offers Insight Into Regulatory Philosophy"

Federal Facilities Environmental Journal, Spring 1995: "Environmental Monitoring at DOE's Pantex Plant in Amarillo, Texas"

Links to Reference Sources:

Department of Energy: (DOE)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
NRC Via (FedWorld):

Electric Power Research Institute: (EPRI)