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Recent FOIA Requests – September 2020

This page presents a chronological listing of the subject and reference number of each Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act (FOIA/PA) Request submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) during September 2020. For additional detail, see the Index of Closed FOIA/PA Requests by Subject.

Tracking Number Requester's Name Requester's Organization Request Description Received Date
2020-000304 Paul M. Blanch   Copies of any and all studies and analysis discussing the loss of the helium within the MPCs [Multi-Purpose Canisters], including all studies and analysis conducted by the NRC, its contractors, licensees, and manufacturers, including Holtec. These studies would include total loss of helium replaced by air or water and also potential overpressures due to temperature changes and release of gases pressurizing the spent fuel rods. Studies discussing the "accident design pressure of the MPCs" are also included as part of this request. 08/28/2020
2020-000305 Lisa Salinas   Any information about the Reno Creek, Wyoming, Uranium Mine; specifically, correspondence, Ed mails, visitor logs, meeting notes from Jan 20, 2016 until the time the NRC approval was granted (specifically, any US Government inter-agency emails or correspondence related to the project, or correspondence from the Executive Branch related to the project or its approval) 08/31/2020
2020-000306 Thomas Devine Government Accountability Project Consultation for FOIA Request #FOIA 20-00176-DD, for records regarding civil nuclear cooperation with Middle Eastern countries 09/01/2020
2020-000307 Zoha Khalili Palestine Legal Digital copies of all emails sent to or from EO.12250@crt.usdoj.gov, between December 11, 2019 and today that reference Executive Order 13899 09/01/2020
2020-000308 Daniel Snyder Geisinger Copy of a radioactive material license for Summit Cancer Services (NRC license number 37-31068-01). The ADAMS accession number is ML062680335. 09/09/2020
2020-000309 Charles Langley Public Watchdogs Documentation or analysis, if any, that supports the statement that there are "no credible events that could result in release of radioactive materials" at the IFSFI at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), as referenced in the ML18192B094.  Specifically, we seek the documents that analyzed potential risks and determined that they are not credible. 09/10/2020
2020-000310 J. Ted Enos Certrec Index information as well as a pdf copy of "J–R Curves for Low Toughness A302–B Plate," A.L. Hiser, Jr. and S.N.M. Malik letter to K.R. Wichman, September 9, 1993 09/15/2020
2020-000311 Michael Ravnitzky   A copy of the detailed description of the WEBACTS database of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safety, and the operating manual or handbook or user guide for that database 09/21/2020
2020-000312 Ron Hartke Ardent Technologies, Inc. Historical PWS/SOW [Performance Work Statement/Statement of Work] for existing contract, NRCHQ4016C0006, with current assignment of Program Manager, Customer of Record, Point of Contact, Contract Officer, and Contract Specialist 09/21/2020
2020-000313 Ron Hartke Ardent Technologies, Inc. Historical PWS/SOW [Performance Work Statement/Statement of Work] for existing contract, NRCHQ7P16C0001, with current assignment of Program Manager, Customer of Record, Point of Contact, Contract Officer, and Contract Specialist 09/21/2020
2020-000314 George Levy   All technical and regulatory information related to the resolution and conclusion of Allegation RIV-2019-A-0065 including NRC staff review as cited in the allegation response letter dated Sept. 17, 2020 09/21/2020
2020-000315 William Turner University of Pennsylvania All documents pertaining to Dr. Leo C. Young and his work including any documents addressed to or from him. He worked at the Naval Research Laboratory as well as acted as Director of Research for the U.S. Department of Defense 09/21/2020
2020-000316 Roald Ramsdal Teknisk Ukeblad A copy of the correspondence between Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regarding the investigation of irregularities in some earlier research projects at the Halden reactor. The correspondence started Spring/early summer 2020. One of the letters/emails from DSA is probably dated 26th of June 2020 09/22/2020
2020-000317 Michael Ayele Association For The Advancement of Civil Liberties Appeal the adequacy of search in response to 2020-000279, which seeks (1) All prosecution memorandums submitted to the Attorney General relating to Paul Manafort and Richard Gates; (2) The guilty plea agreement concluded between Michael Flynn and the U.S Government; (3) All search warrants obtained by the U.S Government to look into Michael Flynn ties with the State of Israel and (4) All communications in the form of e-mails and postal correspondence exchanged between employees and legal representatives of the Department of Justice, the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the Department of Defense, the Department of Navy, the United States Marine Corps, the Defense Logistics Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, the Environmental Protection Agency, the NRC and the United Nations, about George Papadopoulos ties with the state of Israel, if such records do indeed exist 09/23/2020
2020-000318 Jacklyn Kerns LeaseQuery A copy of the following public records: 1. What accounting standards do you as a federal agency follow? Will you be subject to GASB 96?; 2. All records related to SBITA contracts for the past 2 years; 3. Copies of all current SBITA contracts that are active for the agency; 4. All accounting records related to SBITA contracts and payments for the past 2 years, and 5. All records relating to budgeted expenditures for SBITA contracts for the previous year, current year, and next year 09/23/2020
2020-000319 Austin R. Evers American Oversight All calendars or calendar entries of the named U.S. Department of the Treasury senior leaders, between January 20, 2017 to the date a search is conducted, and any calendars maintained for the Secretary's and the Deputy Secretary's Conference Rooms 09/24/2020
2020-000320 Clay Keys   A copy of FOIA request, NRC-2018-000485, and the agency's response 09/24/2020
2020-000321 Clay Keys   A copy of the following closed investigations: C12 056 and C16 016 09/24/2020
2020-000322 Julian Tarver   Copies of the 24 listed initial FOIA requests 09/24/2020
2020-000323 Tommy Smith   The Sunshine Act Meeting Notices for the weeks of April 20th, April 27th, and May 4th 09/25/2020

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