ML041730421
| ML041730421 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Calvert Cliffs, Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 06/10/2004 |
| From: | Detter G Constellation Energy Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response |
| References | |
| +KBR1SISP20050504, -RFPFR, NMP1L 1841 | |
| Download: ML041730421 (2) | |
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P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 Constellation Energy June 10, 2004 NMP1L 1841 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Unit Nos. 1 & 2; Docket Nos. 50-317 & 50-318 Independent Fuel Storage Installation Facility; Docket No. 72-8 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit Nos. 1 & 2; Docket Nos. 50-220 & 50-410 Use of Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 73.21(g)(3), Constellation Generation Group, LLC hereby 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. This letter supersedes our request dated May 25h, 2004 (NMP1L 1836).
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.
Constellation Generation Group, LLC intends to exchange SGI with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), and other SGI holders who have received NRC approval to use PGP software. In accordance with facility procedures, the Safeguards Information Coordinators are responsible for overall implementation of the SGI Program at CCNPP and NMPNS and are primarily responsible for ensuring software tools needed for encryption and decryption of SGI are appropriately collected, safeguarded, and disseminated.
-I, Document Control Desk June 10, 2004 Page 2 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 Vince Williams, CCNPP Safeguards Information Coordinator, at (410) 495-2484 or Dennis Pierce, NMPNS Safeguards Information Coordinator, at (315) 349-2739.
Sincerely, L.~Detter CGG Manager Security and Emergency Preparedness cc:
Mr. H. J. Miller, NRC Regional Administrator, Region I Mr. G. K. Hunegs, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, NMPNS Mr. M. A. Giles, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, CCNPP Mr. P. S. Tam, Senior Project Manager, NRR Mr. G. S. Vissing, Senior Project Manager, NRR Mr. R. I. McLean, DNR Director, Project Directorate I-1, NRC Mr. J. M. Petro, Esquire Mr. J. E. Silberg, Esquire Mr. S. A. Morris, NRC/NSIR Ms. A. L. Silvious, NRC/NSIR Mr. L. H. Grosman, NRC/OCIO