ML030830516
| ML030830516 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/2003 |
| From: | Zimmerman R NRC/NSIR/DIRO |
| To: | Charlton P US Dept of Justice, Office of the Attorney General |
| Henderson B NSIR/PMDA 301-415-7670 | |
| References | |
| nsir-03-0146 | |
| Download: ML030830516 (3) | |
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April 1, 2003 Paul K. Charlton United States Attorny District of Arizona 2 Renaissance Square Phoenix, AZ 85004-4408
Dear Mr. Charlton:
This is in reference to your letter on February 4, 2003, and phone call on March 19, 2003, requesting information for the Justice Departments Anti-Terrorism Task Force on the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) security requirements and licensee compliance at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station. The enclosed documents should provide the level of detail you requested concerning security plans at Palo Verde.
Requirements for physical security at nuclear power plants, including access authorization requirements, are described in Title10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73 (Enclosure 1).
Licensees are required to develop physical security, training, qualification, and contingency plans to comply with this regulation. Guidance on the content of those plans is included as. The plans are reviewed, approved, and incorporated into the operating license, then inspected on a regular basis, including the conduct of periodic force-on-force exercises.
Recent orders put in force additional requirements adopted since September 11, 2001 (Enclosure 3).
Note that the third enclosure contains Safeguards Information (SGI). In accordance with Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act, SGI is protected against disclosure to unauthorized individuals. NRC requirements governing protection of SGI are found in 10 C.F.R. 73.21.
There are civil and criminal penalties associated with unauthorized disclosure of SGI.
WARNING: Violation of 10 CFR 73.21 Requirements for the Protection of Safeguards Information is subject to CIVIL and CRIMINAL Penalties Upon removal of Enclosure 3, this document is DECONTROLLED.
The NRC is prepared to work with the Anti-Terrorism Task Force in the detection and disruption of any terrorist threat involving NRC-regulated facilities or materials. If there is anything further we can do to enhance our joint effort, please contact me at (301) 415-8003 or rpz@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Roy P. Zimmerman, Director Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Enclosures:
As stated Upon removal of Enclosure 3, this document is DECONTROLLED.
WARNING: Violation of 10 CFR 73.21 Requirements for the Protection of Safeguards Information is subject to CIVIL and CRIMINAL Penalties April 1, 2003 The NRC is eager to work with the Anti-Terrorism Task Force in the detection and disruption of any terrorist threat involving NRC-regulated facilities or materials. If there is anything further we can do to enhance our joint effort, please contact me at (301) 415-8003 or rpz@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Roy P. Zimmerman, Director Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Enclosures:
As stated DISTRIBUTION:
PMDA R/F J. Crutchley (NSIR-03-0146)
P. Gwynn RIV (w/o enclosures)
J. Cordes, OGC (w/o enclosures)
S. Collins, NRR (w/o enclosures)
ADAMS Accession ML030830516 OFC:
NSIR:PMDA NSIR:PMDA:C NSIR:DIR NAME:
BHenderson JDavis RPZimmerman DATE:
03/24/03 03/27/03 04/1/03 C = COVER E = COVER &
ENCLOSURE N = NO COPY OFFICIAL RECORD COPY WARNING: Violation of 10 CFR 73.21 Requirements for the Protection of Safeguards Information is subject to CIVIL and CRIMINAL Penalties