New Secrecy News newsletter via the Federation of American Scientists this morning...

Some interesting reads from the taxpayer-funded (yet not easily accessed by the taxpayer) Congressional Research Service...

I would normally wait until the end of the week for this....

But here is the summary of the public meeting regarding the NRC's annual assessment of Browns Ferry (5/31/11). Of particular interest (in my view) to me is Enclosure 2 (starting at page 7 of the .pdf). Enclosure 2 contains NRC responses to some of the particularly pointed questions asked by members of the public during the meeting.

Pentagon Papers - fully released after 40 years

Pentagon Papers

NRC docs for Browns Ferry from last week

1. ML111530328 - Completion of Temporary Instruction (TI) 184, "Availability and Readiness Inspection of Severe Accident Mitigation Guidelines (SAMGS)" at Region II Facilities - Revision.
2. ML111540193 - Response to Disputed Notice of Violation (EA-11-012).
3. ML111540388 - 08/02-03/2011 Meeting Announcement - 2011 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Initial Examination Writers Workshop.
4. ML111600077 - Response to Request For Regulatory Conference or public Management Meeting.
5. ML11159A053 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief from Weld Examination Coverage Requirements, Request for Relief 3-ISI-26 (TAC ME5914).
6. ML11154A037 - Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Unit 3 - Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request 3-ISI-25 (TAC No. ME5400).