NOC-AE-04001729, Use of Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information

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Use of Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information
ML041400336
Person / Time
Site: South Texas  STP Nuclear Operating Company icon.png
Issue date: 05/12/2004
From: Head S
South Texas
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NOC-AE-04001729, STI 31745879
Download: ML041400336 (3)


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Nuclear Operating Company Sout TengS Sttio PO. Bar 289 Mawadhd Tcrys 77483 ___________ Z May 12, 2004 NOC-AE-04001729 STI 31745879 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville,MD 20852 South Texas Project Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498 and STN 50-499 Use of Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information

Reference:

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-15, NRC Approval of Commercial Data Encryption Systems for the Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 73.21(g)(3), STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) requests approval to process and transmit Safeguards Information (SGI) using PGP Software (Enterprise, Corporate, or Personal) Desktop Version 8.0 or the latest validated version, developed with PGP SDK 3.0.3. National Institute of Standards and Technology Certificate 394 validates compliance of this SDK with FIPS 140-2 requirements.

An information protection system for SGI that meets the requirements of 10 CFR 73.21(b) through (i) has been established and is being maintained. Prior to the first use of encryption software for SGI material, written procedures shall be in place to describe, as a minimum: access controls; where and when encrypted communications can be made; how encryption keys, codes and passwords will be protected from compromise; actions to be taken if the encryption keys, codes or passwords are, or are suspected to have been, compromised (for example, notification of all authorized users); and how the identity and access authorization of the recipient will be verified.

STPNOC intends to exchange SGI with the NRC, Nuclear. Energy Institute (NEI), and other SGI holders who have received NRC approval to use PGP software. Wanda Redd, Manager Records Management Services and Administration, STPNOC is responsible for the overall implementation of the SGI encryption program at STP. Deborah Gomez, Records Management Services and Administration, STPNOC is responsible for collecting, safeguarding, and disseminating the software tools needed for encryption and decryption of SGI.

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NOC-AE-04001729 Page 2 of 3 Pursuant to 10 CFR 73.21(g)(3), the transmission of encrypted material to other authorized SGI holders, who have received NRC approval to use PGP software, would be considered a protected telecommunications system. The transmission and dissemination of unencrypted SGI is subject to the provisions of 10 CFR 73.21(g)(1) and (2).

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Robyn Savage at (361) 972-7438.

Sincerely, Scott M. Head Manager, Licensing rdp Attachments:

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(paper copy) (*** electronic copy)

Bruce S. Mallett A. H. Gutterman, Esquire ***

Regional Administrator, Region IV Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 L. D. Blaylock ***

Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 City Public Service Jeffrey Cruz Michael K. Webb ***

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0. Box 289, Mail Code: MN1 16 Wadsworth, TX 77483 R. L. Balcom ***

Texas Genco, LP Senior Physical Security Inspector, Region IV A. Ramirez

  • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission City of Austin 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 C. A. Johnson ***

(vioitt Attachments) AEP Texas Central Company Richard A. Ratliff Jon C. Wood ***

Bureau of Radiation Control Matthews & Branscomb Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street James Davis ***

Austin, TX 78756-3189 Nuclear Energy Institute C. M. Canady A. Lynn Silvious City of Austin U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Electric Utility Department One White Flint North 721 Barton Springs Road 11555 Rockville Pike Austin, TX 78704 Rockville, MD 20852 Scott A. Morris Louis H. Grosman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Two White Flint North Two White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Rockville, MD 20852