ML041400336
| ML041400336 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| 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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Sttio PO. Bar 289 Mawadhd Tcrys 77483 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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Bruce S. Mallett Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 Jeffrey Cruz U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. 0. Box 289, Mail Code: MN1 16 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Senior Physical Security Inspector, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 (vioitt Attachments)
Richard A. Ratliff Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3189 C. M. Canady City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 Scott A. Morris U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Two White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 A. H. Gutterman, Esquire ***
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP L. D. Blaylock ***
City Public Service Michael K. Webb ***
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission R. L. Balcom ***
- City of Austin C. A. Johnson ***
AEP Texas Central Company Jon C. Wood ***
Matthews & Branscomb James Davis ***
Nuclear Energy Institute A. Lynn Silvious U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Louis H. Grosman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Two White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852