ML17249A406
| ML17249A406 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Davis Besse  |
| Issue date: | 09/06/2017 |
| From: | Marissa Bailey Division of Security Operations |
| To: | Ellis J - No Known Affiliation |
| Josh Berry | |
| References | |
| 2017201-01, 2017201-02 | |
| Download: ML17249A406 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000346/2017201
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
September 6, 2017
Mr. James D. Ellis
Director, Fleet Security Program
341 White Pond Drive
Mail Stop: A-WAC-B1
Akron, OH 44320
SUBJECT:
RESPONSE TO YOUR APPEAL OF THE FORMAL DISAGREEMENT WITH
ADVERSARY CHARACTERISTICS, ATTRIBUTES, OR TACTICS EMPLOYED
OR PREPARED AS PART OF AN NRC-EVALUATED FORCE-ON-FORCE
EXERCISE - DISPUTED ITEM 05000346/2017201-01 AND 05000346/2017201-02
Dear Mr. Ellis:
The Division of Security Operations (DSO) has received your letter, dated September 1, 2017,
appealing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs decision to continue to use
two tactics, techniques, or procedures (TTP) planned for the Davis-Besse force-on-force
exercise. Your original dispute was submitted on August 29, 2017, and the NRC staffs initial
decision was issued on August 31, 2017.
In your original submittals, you disputed a TTP within Scenario 1 and 2 developed by the NRC
force-on-force inspection team. I have carefully reviewed your appeal to the initial decision, and
concluded that the disputed TTP is approved for use within the NRC-evaluated scenario for the
following reasons: (1) it is within the design basis threat, (2) it is supported by available data,
(3) it is within your ability to provide defense-in-depth, (4) it can be safely performed and
controlled, and (5) it provides a credible and realistic challenge to your sites protective strategy.
The NRCs detailed response to your appeal has been entered into the NRC Response to
Disputed Item Database, Disputed Item 05000346/2017201-01 and Disputed Item 05000346/2017201-02, and is provided as an Enclosure to this letter, marked Safeguards
Information.
The enclosure transmitted herewith contains Safeguards Information. When separated
from the enclosure, this transmittal document is decontrolled.
SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
J. Ellis
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION
Upon notification by Robert Johnson, Branch Chief, Security Performance Evaluation Branch,
DSO, of the NRCs decision that the disputed TTP was approved for use, you requested to
appeal the decision to me. I received your appeal via e-mail on September 5, 2017. After
further discussion, the NRC carefully reevaluated your dispute and determined that the disputed
item is still appropriate for use in an NRC-evaluated force-on-force exercise.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Marissa G. Bailey, Director
Division of Security Operations
Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Enclosure:
NRC Response to Disputed Item 05000346/2017201-01 and 05000346/2017201-02
cc w/enclosure: William Willis, Manager, Site Security
OFFICE
NSIR/DSO/SPEB
NSIR/DSO/SPEB
NSIR/DSO
NAME
J. Berry
C. Johnson
M. Bailey
DATE
9/ 6 /17
9 / 6 /17
9 / 6 /17