ML043420294
| ML043420294 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 12/01/2004 |
| From: | Head S South Texas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NOC-AE-04001826, STI: 31816745, TAC MC3218, TAC MC3219 | |
| Download: ML043420294 (2) | |
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SouthrT2s Pm/cdEtritc encU n-Stbton P.&O289 dsmth Trecs 77483 December 1, 2004 NOC-AE-04001826 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk 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
References:
- 1. Letter, B. K. Vaidya to S. M. Head, "Use of Encryption Software for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information (TAC Nos. MC3218 and MC3219),"
dated June 16, 2004
- 2. Letter, J. W. Davis to S. A. Morris, "NEI's use of PGP Software version 8.0.3 for Safeguards Information," dated October 4, 2004
- 3. Letter S. Morris to J. W. Davis, "Nuclear Energy Institute Use of Encryption Software for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information," dated November 19, 2004 In Reference 1, the NRC found the use of PGP Corporate Software Desktop Version 8.0 acceptable for processing and transmitting Safeguards Information (SGI) electronically for the South Texas Project.
This letter notifies the NRC that the South Texas Project will begin using PGP Software Corporate Desktop Version 8.0.3, which was developed with PGP Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.0.3.
NIST Certificate Number 394 validates compliance of this software development tool with the FIPS 140-2 requirements.
NEI notified the NRC of the industry's intent to use PGP version 8.0.3 in Reference 2. Reference 3 authorized the use of PGP version 8.0.3 for processing SGI electronically. This meets the requirement that the NRC be notified 30 days before "first use" of new software.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Robyn Savage at (361) 972-7438 or me at (361) 972-7136.
Scott M. Head Manager, Licensing rdp STI: 31816745
NOC-AE-04001 8 Page 2 of 3 cc:
(paper copy)
(*** electronic copy)
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 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 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 A. H. Gutterman, Esquire ***
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP J. J. Nesrsta ***
R. K. Temple ***
City Public Service Michael K. Webb ***
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission R. L. Balcom ***
Texas Genco, LP C. Kirksey ***
City of Austin C. A. Johnson ***
AEP Texas Central Company Jon C. Wood ***
Cox Smith Matthews 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 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852