ML050670474

Use of Updated Version of PGP Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information

ML050670474
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/25/2005
From:	Mauldin D Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-05215-CDM/RAS, TAC MC3342, TAC MC3343, TAC MC3344
Download: ML050670474 (2)

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LAFS David Mauldin Vice President Mail Station 7605 Palo Verde Nuclear Nuclear Engineering TEL (623) 393-5553 P.O. Box 52034 Generating Station and Support FAX (623) 393-6077 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 102-05215-CDM/RAS February 25, 2004 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

References:

1. 10 CFR 73.21

2. NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-15

3. NRC letter dated November 19, 2004, Subject Nuclear Energy Institute Use of Encryption Software for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information

4. NRC letter dated June 14, 2004,

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1, 2, and 3 - Use of Encryption Software for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information (TAC NOS. MC3342, MC3343, AND MC3344)

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2 and 3 Dockets: STN 50-528, 50-529 and 50-530 Use of Updated Version of PGP Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information On June 14, 2004, the NRC authorized APS to use PGP Corporate Software Desktop version 8.0 for encryption and electronic transmission of SGI (reference 4).

This letter provides notification that APS 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.

In a letter dated October 4, 2004, NEI provided notification of the industry's intent to use PGP version 8.0.3. In a November 19, 2004 response to NEI (reference 3), the NRC 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.

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Use of Updated Version of PGP Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information Page 2 No commitments are made to the NRC in this submittal. Should you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Daniel G. Marks at 623-393-6492.

Sincerely, cc: Scott Morris, NRC/NSIR Lynn Silvious, NRC/NSIR Louis Grosman, NRC/OCIO James Davis, NEI Dr. Bruce Mallet, NRC Region IV Administrator GRO/RAS/ras