ML021090138
| ML021090138 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello, Palisades, Kewaunee, Point Beach, Prairie Island, Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 05/23/2002 |
| From: | Spaulding D NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Richard Anderson Nuclear Management Co |
| References | |
| TAC MB4776, TAC MB4777, TAC MB4790, TAC MB4791, TAC MB4792, TAC MB4793, TAC MB4794, TAC MB4795 | |
| Download: ML021090138 (11) | |
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May 23, 2002 Mr. Roy A. Anderson Executive Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016
SUBJECT:
USE OF PROTECTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION OF SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION - DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER, KEWAUNEE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT, POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2, PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MB4790, MB4791 MB4792, MB4793, MB4794, MB4795, MB4776, AND MB4777)
Dear Mr. Anderson:
By letter dated April 4, 2002, in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21(g)(3), the Nuclear Management Company, LLC (NMC), requested the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) approval for the use of protected telecommunications for the transmission of safeguards information among its six plants and between the six plants and NMCs corporate office in Hudson, Wisconsin.
NMC specifically requested approval for the use of the Privatel Model 960v from L-3 Communications.
On July 17, 1995, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) that validates cryptographic modules to Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 (Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules), and other FIPS cryptography-based standards. The CMVP is a joint effort between NIST and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) of the Government of Canada. Products validated as conforming to FIPS 140-2 are accepted by the Federal agencies of both countries for the protection of sensitive information. Vendors of cryptographic modules use independent accredited testing laboratories to test their modules. NIST's Computer Security Division and CSE jointly serve as the validation authorities for the program validating the test results. Currently, there are four National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program accredited laboratories that perform FIPS 140-2 compliance testing, three in the United States and one in Canada. The Secretary of Commerce has made FIPS 140-2 mandatory and binding for U.S. Federal agencies and organizations. The standard is specifically applicable when a Federal agency determines that cryptography is necessary for protecting sensitive information. This protection involves situations where products containing a cryptographic module are used when designing, acquiring, and implementing cryptographic-based security systems. FIPS 140-2 is applicable if the module is incorporated in a product or application, or functions as a stand-alone device.
R. Anderson The Privatel Model 960v is validated to FIPS 140-2 and is Number 108 on the Cryptographic Modules Validation List. Therefore, the use of this product would be an acceptable method for protecting the telecommunication of U.S. Government sensitive information, such as unclassified safeguards information.
NRCs approval of NMCs request for use of the Privatel Model 960v encryption system is contingent upon continued NIST approval.
The use of a validated cryptologic module in a computer or telecommunications system is not sufficient to ensure the security of the overall system. It is recommended that the responsible authority at each NMC site develop and implement written guidance and procedures, physical and environmental controls, and information and data controls for the system.
The NRCs approval of NMCs request applies only to use of the Privatel Model 960v to provide an encryption media for voice communications involving safeguards information and is contingent upon NMCs continuous compliance with the provisions of 10 CFR 73.21, Requirements for the protection of safeguards information. In accordance with 10 CFR 73.21(a), NMC is required to establish and maintain an information protection system that satisfies 10 CFR 73.21(b) through (i). Compliance with the provisions of 10 CFR 73.21 is inspectable. If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-2928.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Deirdre W. Spaulding, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-331, 50-305, 50-263, 50-255, 50-266, 50-301, 50-282 and 50-306 cc: See next page
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Duane Arnold Energy Center cc:
Mr. Al Gutterman Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 Chairman, Linn County Board of Supervisors Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 Plant Manager, Nuclear Duane Arnold Energy Center Nuclear Management Company, LLC 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office Rural Route #1 Palo, IA 52324 Regional Administrator U.S. NRC, Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4531 Daniel McGhee Utilities Division Iowa Department of Commerce Lucas Office Building, 5th floor Des Moines, IA 50319 Nuclear Asset Manager Alliant Energy/IES Utilities, Inc.
3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324 Mr. Gary Van Middlesworth Site Vice President Duane Arnold Energy Center Nuclear Management Company, LLC 3277 DAEC Road Palo, IA 52324 Mr. Edward Weinkam Director, Regulatory Services Nuclear Management Company, LLC 700 First Street Hudson, WI 54016
Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant cc:
Foley & Lardner ATTN: Bradley D. Jackson One South Pinckney Street P.O. Box 1497 Madison, WI 53701-1497 Chairman Town of Carlton Route 1 Kewaunee, WI 54216 Mr. Gerald Novickis, Chairman Kewaunee County Board Kewaunee County Courthouse 613 Dodge Street Kewaunee, WI 54216 Attorney General 114 East, State Capitol Madison, WI 53702 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office Route #1, Box 999 Kewaunee, WI 54216 Regional Administrator - Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4531 James D. Loock, Chief Engineer Public Service Commission of Wisconsin 610 N. Whitney Way Madison, WI 53707-7854 Nuclear Asset Manager Wisconsin Public Service Corporation 600 N. Adams Street Green Bay, WI 54307-9002 Plant Manager Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC North 490, Highway 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216-9511 Mr. Mark Warner Site Vice President Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241
Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant cc:
J. E. Silberg, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N. W.
Washington, DC 20037 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 2807 W. County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362 Site Licensing Manager Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637 Robert Nelson, President Minnesota Environmental Control Citizens Association (MECCA) 1051 South McKnight Road St. Paul, MN 55119 Commissioner Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN 55155-4194 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Commissioner Minnesota Department of Health 717 Delaware Street, S. E.
Minneapolis, MN 55440 Douglas M. Gruber, Auditor/Treasurer Wright County Government Center 10 NW Second Street Buffalo, MN 55313 Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce 121 Seventh Place East Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55101-2145 Adonis A. Neblett Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General 445 Minnesota Street Suite 900 St. Paul, MN 55101-2127 Nuclear Asset Manager Xcel Energy, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 Mr. Jeffrey S. Forbes Site Vice President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello, MN 55362-9637 March 2002
Palisades Plant cc:
Mr. Robert A. Fenech, Senior Vice President Nuclear, Fossil, and Hydro Operations Consumers Energy Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Arunas T. Udrys, Esquire Consumers Energy Company 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Supervisor Covert Township P. O. Box 35 Covert, MI 49043 Office of the Governor P. O. Box 30013 Lansing, MI 48909 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office Palisades Plant 27782 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Drinking Water and Radiological Protection Division Michigan Department of Environmental Quality 3423 N. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd P. O. Box 30630 CPH Mailroom Lansing, MI 48909-8130 Michigan Department of Attorney General Special Litigation Division 630 Law Building P.O. Box 30212 Lansing, MI 48909 Laurie A. Lahti Manager - Licensing Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Steven T. Wawro Nuclear Asset Director Consumers Energy Company Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Mr. John Paul Cowan Senior Vice President Palisades Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 Mr. Douglas E. Cooper Site Vice President Palisades Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043 March 2002
Point Beach Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
Mr. John H. ONeill, Jr.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1128 Mr. Richard R. Grigg President and Chief Operating Officer Wisconsin Electric Power Company 231 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53201 Site Licensing Manager Point Beach Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241 Mr. Ken Duveneck Town Chairman Town of Two Creeks 13017 State Highway 42 Mishicot, WI 54228 Chairman Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, WI 53707-7854 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Resident Inspector's Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6612 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241 Ms. Sarah Jenkins Electric Division Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, WI 53707-7854 Nuclear Asset Manager Wisconsin Electric Power Company 231 West Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53201 March 2002
Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 cc:
J. E. Silberg, Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N. W.
Washington, DC 20037 Site Licensing Manager Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 Adonis A. Neblett Assistant Attorney General Office of the Attorney General 455 Minnesota Street Suite 900 St. Paul, MN 55101-2127 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 1719 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089-9642 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Administrator Goodhue County Courthouse Box 408 Red Wing, MN 55066-0408 Commissioner Minnesota Department of Commerce 121 Seventh Place East Suite 200 St. Paul, MN 55101-2145 Tribal Council Prairie Island Indian Community ATTN: Environmental Department 5636 Sturgeon Lake Road Welch, MN 55089 Nuclear Asset Manager Xcel Energy, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 Mr. Mano Nazar Site Vice President Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, MN 55089 March 2002