Information Notice 1987-27, Iranian Official Implies Vague Threat to U.S. Resources

Iranian Official Implies Vague Threat to U.S. Resources

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Issue date:	06/10/1987
From:	Rossi C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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IN-87-027, NUDOCS 8706100470
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SSINS No.:6835 IN 87-27 UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 June 10, 1987 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 87-27: IRANIAN OFFICIAL IMPLIES VAGUE THREAT TO

U.S. RESOURCES

Addressees

a

All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license (OL) or

reactor facilities, and fuel

construction permit (CP), research and nonpower of

fabrication and processing facilities using or possessing formula quantities

special nuclear material.

Purpose

received

This information notice is provided to notify licensees of information

which could be a vague threat to U.S. nuclear facilities.

Description of Circumstances

A recent radio broadcast from Tehran reported that an Iranian official other

indicated, in a public speech, that U.S. centers, nuclear reactors and

U.S. interests worldwide can'be more vulnerable to attack than Iranian missile

bases in Iran.

Discussion:

The NRC is monitoring the situation and is in contact with other government

agencies as to the significance of this information. Based on the informationthis

currently available, NRC concludes that licensee action in response to is

information is not warranted at this time. If additional information

received which changes this position, notification will be made. If you have

any questions, please contact the technical contact listed below.

z~

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contact:

John J. Davidson, N-SS

(301) 427-4708 of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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Attachment I

IN 87.27 June 10, 1987 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

INFORMATION NOTICES 1987 IN7or3atlon vate o¶

Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to

87-26 Cracks In Stiffening Rings 5/11/87 All uranium fuel

on 48-Inch Diameter UF6 fabrication and

Cylinders. conversion facilities.

87-25 Potentially Significant 6/11/87 All nuclear power

Problems Resulting from reactor facilities

Human Error Involving holding an OL or CP.

Wrong Unit. Wrong Train, or Wrong Component Events.

87-24 Operational Experience 6/4/87 All nuclear power

Involving Losses of reactor facilities

Electrical Inverters. holding an OL or CP.

87-23 Loss of Decay Heat Removal 5/27/87 All PWV facilities

During Low Reactor Coolant holding an OL or CP.

Level Operation

87-22 Operator Licensing Requali- 5/22/87 All research and

fication Examinations at nonpower reactor

Nonpower Reactors facilities.

87-21 Shutdown Order Issued Because 5/11/87 All nuclear power

Licensed Operators Asleep facilities holdine

While on Duty an OL or CP and all

licensed operators.

87-20 Hydrogen Leak in Auxiliary 4/20/87 All nuclear power

Building facilities holding

an OL or CP

86-108 Degradation of Reactor 4/20/87 ATFPWR facilities

Sup. I Coolant System Pressure holding an OL or CP.

Boundary Resulting from

Boric Acid Corrosion

86-64 Deficiencies in Upgrade 4/20/87 All nuclear power

Sup. 1 Programs for Plant facilities holding

Emergency Operating a CP or OL.

Procedures.

OL

• Operating License

CP - Construction Permit

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FIRST CLASS MAIL

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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 USNRC

WASH. D.C.

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SSINS No.: 6835 IN 87-27 UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 June 10, 1987 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 87-27: IRANIAN OFFICIAL IMPLIES VAGUE THREAT TO

U.S. RESOURCES

Addressees

All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license (OL) or a

construction permit (CP), research and nonpower reactor facilities, and fuel

fabrication and processing facilities using or possessing formula quantities of

special nuclear material.

Purpose

This information notice is provided to notify licensees of information received

which could be a vague threat to U.S. nuclear facilities.

Description of Circumstances

A recent radio broadcast from Tehran reported that an Iranian official

indicated, in a public speech, that U.S. centers, nuclear reactors and other

U.S. Interests worldwide can be more vulnerable to attack than Iranian missile

bases in Iran.

Discussion:

The NRC is monitoring the situation and is in contact with other government

agencies as to the significance of this information. Based on the information

currently available, NRC concludes that licensee action in response to this

information is not warranted at this time. If additional information is

received which changes this position, notification will be made. If you have

any questions, please contact the technical contact listed below.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

John J. Davidson, NMSS

(301) 427-4708 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

D T .NRR D/NMSS

JGPaow HLThompson

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