ML021490132
| ML021490132 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Surry, North Anna, 07200002  |
| Issue date: | 05/29/2002 |
| From: | Edison G NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Christian D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO) |
| Monarque S, NRR/DLPM, 415-1544 | |
| References | |
| -RFPFR, TAC MB4886, TAC MB4887, TAC MB4888, TAC MB4889 | |
| Download: ML021490132 (4) | |
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May 29, 2002 Mr. David A. Christian Senior Vice President - Nuclear Virginia Electric and Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6711
SUBJECT:
NORTH ANNA POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 AND INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION (ISFSI), AND SURRY POWER STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 AND ISFSI - APPROVAL OF USE OF PROTECTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR TRANSMISSION OF SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION (TAC NOS. MB4886, MB4887, MB4888, AND MB4889)
Dear Mr. Christian:
By letter dated April 19, 2002, you requested approval in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 73.21(g)(3) for the use of protected telecommunications for the transmission of Safeguards Information among North Anna and Surry Power Stations, their respective ISFSIs, and your corporate office in Glen Allen, Virginia.
You requested approval for the use of Privatel Model 960v encryption system from L-3 Communications Systems.
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) 140-1 (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 140-1 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. NISTs 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 140-1 compliance testing, three in the U.S.
and one in Canada. The Secretary of Commerce has made FIPS 140-1 mandatary 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 140-1 is applicable if the module is incorporated in a product or application, or functions as a stand-alone device.
The Privatel Model 960v is validated to FIPS 140-1 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.
Approval of the Privatel Model 960v encryption system is contingent upon continued NIST approval.
NRC approval of your 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 your 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), you are 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.
The staff has completed its evaluation of this request; therefore, we are closing out TAC Nos.
MB4886, MB4887, MB4888, and MB4889.
Sincerely,
/RA/
/RA/
Stephen R. Monarque, Project Manager Gordon E. Edison, Sr. Project Manager Project Directorate II, Section 1 Project Directorate II, Section 1 Division of Licensing Project Management Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-280, 50-281, 72-02, 50-338, 50-339, and 72-16 cc: See next page Approval of the Privatel Model 960v encryption system is contingent upon continued NIST approval.
NRC approval of your 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 your 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), you are 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.
The staff has completed its evaluation of this request; therefore, we are closing out TAC Nos.
MB4886, MB4887, MB4888, and MB4889.
Sincerely,
/RA/
/RA/
Stephen R. Monarque, Project Manager Gordon E. Edison, Sr. Project Manager Project Directorate II, Section 1 Project Directorate II, Section 1 Division of Licensing Project Management Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-280, 50-281, 72-02, 50-338, 50-339, and 72-16 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
PUBLIC SMonarque GEdison RHaag, RII ACRS PDII-1 R/F OGC MJRoss-Lee EDunnington JNakoski Accession Number: ML021490132 OFFICE PM:PDII/S1 LA :PDII/S2 PM:PDII/S1 NMSS/SFPO NAME SMonarque EDunnington GEdison MJRoss-Lee DATE 05/06/02 05/06/02 05/07/02 05/07/02 OFFICE NSIR OCIO/ADD OGC PDII-1/SC NAME ASilvious J. Schaeffer SUttal (NLO)
JNakoski DATE 05/14/02 05/15/02 05/23/02 05/28/02 OFFICIAL RECORD
Mr. David A. Christian Virginia Electric and Power Company cc:
Ms. Lillian M. Cuoco, Esq.
Senior Nuclear Counsel Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.
Millstone Power Station Building 475, 5th Floor Rope Ferry Road Rt. 156 Waterford, Connecticut 06385 Mr. Richard H. Blount, II Site Vice President Surry Power Station Virginia Electric and Power Company 5570 Hog Island Road Surry, Virginia 23883-0315 Senior Resident Inspector Surry Power Station U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 5850 Hog Island Road Surry, Virginia 23883 Chairman Board of Supervisors of Surry County Surry County Courthouse Surry, Virginia 23683 Dr. W. T. Lough Virginia State Corporation Commission Division of Energy Regulation P. O. Box 1197 Richmond, Virginia 23209 Robert B. Strobe, M.D., M.P.H.
State Health Commissioner Office of the Commissioner Virginia Department of Health P.O. Box 2448 Richmond, Virginia 23218 Office of the Attorney General Commonwealth of Virginia 900 East Main Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 Mr. Stephen P. Sarver, Director Nuclear Licensing & Operations Support Innsbrook Technical Center Virginia Electric and Power Company 5000 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6711 Mr. David A. Heacock Site Vice President North Anna Power Station Virginia Electric and Power Company P. O. Box 402 Mineral, Virginia 23117-0402 Mr. C. Lee Lintecum County Administrator Louisa County P.O. Box 160 Louisa, Virginia 23093 Old Dominion Electric Cooperative 4201 Dominion Blvd.
Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 Senior Resident Inspector North Anna Power Station U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1024 Haley Drive Mineral, Virginia 23117 Mr. William R. Matthews Vice President - Nuclear Operations Virginia Electric and Power Company Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-6711