ML043640174
| ML043640174 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Calvert Cliffs, Nine Mile Point, Ginna  |
| Issue date: | 12/17/2004 |
| From: | Detter G Constellation Energy Group |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response |
| References | |
| Download: ML043640174 (2) | |
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'Sw 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway Annapolis, Maryland 21401 I3 Constellation Energy December 17, 2004 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 ATTENTION:
Document Control Desk
SUBJECT:
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant Unit Nos. I & 2; Docket Nos. 50-317 & 50-318 R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-244 Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit Nos. I & 2; Docket Nos. 50-220 & 50-410 Use of Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission Information of Safeguards
REFERENCES:
(a) Letter from Bhalchandra K. Vaidya (NRC) to Gary L. Detter (CGG), dated June 16, 2004, Use of Encryption Software for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information (b) Letter from Bhalchandra K. Vaidya (NRC) to Robert C. Mecredy (RG&E),
dated July 6, 2004, Use of Encryption Softwvare for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information (c) Letter from James W. Davis (NEI) to Scott A. Morris (NRC), dated October 4, 2004, NEI's use of PGP Software Version 8.0.3 for Safeguards Information (d) Letter from Scott A. Morris (NRC) to James W. Davis (NEI), dated November 19, 2004, NEI Use of Encryption Software for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information On June 16, 2004, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) authorized Constellation Generation Group, LLC to use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) software Corporate Software Desktop Version 8.0 for encryption and electronic transmission of Safeguards Information (SGI) for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units I and 2, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Facility, and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Units I and 2 (Reference a).
The NRC also authorized Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation to use PGP softvare Desktop Version 8.0 for encryption and electronic transmission of SGI for R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant on July 6, 2004 (Reference b).
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Document Control Desk December 17, 2004 Page 2 In an October 4, 2004 letter to the NRC (Reference c), the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) provided notification of the industry's intent to use PGP Version 8.0.3.
In their response to the NEI letter, Reference (d), the NRC authorized the use of PGP Version 8.0.3 for processing SGI electronically.
Based on discussions with members of your staff, it was confirmed that the October 4, 2004 letter (Reference c) meets the requirement that the NRC be notified 30 days before "first use" of new software, as stated in References (a), (b), and (d). Therefore, it is not necessary for us to wait 30 days from the date of this letter before we begin using PGP Version 8.0.3.
This letter provides notification that Constellation Generation Group, LLC may begin using PGP Software Corporate Desktop Version 8.0.3, which was developed with PGP Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.0.3, immediately. National Institute of Standards and Testing Certificate Number 394 validates compliance of this software development tool with the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 requirements.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me by telephone at 410-897-5126 or by e-mail at Gara.Detteraconstellation.com. Or if you have any site specific questions, please call or e-mail: Gene Gwiazdowvski, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Director-Nuclear Security, 410-495-4645 / GeneGwiazdowski()constellation.com; Ron Teed, R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, Director-Nuclear Security, 585-771-3232 / Ron.Teed(Rconstellation.com, or Bill Byrne, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Director - Nuclear Security, 315-349-2703 / William.Bvrneaconstellation.com.
Very truly yours, ry.
etter Manager-Fleet Security and Emergency Preparedness GLD/ALS/bjd cc:
Mr. S. C. Collins, 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. R. V. Guzman, Senior Project Manager, NRR Mr. R. L. Clark, Senior Project Manager, NRR Mr. K. S. Kolaczyk, NRC Senior Resident Inspector, R. E. Ginna NPP Mr. R. I. McLean, DNR 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 Mr. J. W. Davis, NEI