ML18179A200
| ML18179A200 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/05/2018 |
| From: | Andersen J NRC/NSIR/DPCP |
| To: | Bernard Thomas NRC/RES/DE |
| Stapleton B 287.3532 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18179A199 | List: |
| References | |
| RG 5.068 | |
| Download: ML18179A200 (3) | |
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July 5, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO:
Brian E. Thomas, Director Division of Engineering Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research FROM:
James Andersen, Director
/RA/
Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
SUBJECT:
TRANSMITTAL OF WITHDRAWAL REQUEST FOR REGULATORY GUIDE 5.68, PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (AUGUST 1994)
The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide (RG) 5.68, Protection against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants, published in August 1994. The basis for withdrawal is included in the review package under Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML18179A201.
RG 5.68 describes methods that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff considered acceptable for complying with the requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials, specifically, 10 CFR 73.1(a)(1), Radiological Sabotage as it pertains to land and water vehicle bomb assaults and 10 CFR Section 73.55, Requirements for Physical Protection of Licensed Activities in Nuclear Power Reactors Against Radiological Sabotage.
The regulatory requirements to protect against malevolent use of vehicles at nuclear power plants serve to ensure adequate protection by establishing vehicle control measures in order to: (1) protect against unauthorized use of a land vehicle as a means of personnel transport; (2) protect against use of a vehicle as a means of transport of an explosive device; and (3) protect against a vehicle bomb. The objective of these measures is to ensure protected and vital areas of nuclear power plants are safe from malevolent use of vehicles and operated only by authorized persons with legitimate need for access to such areas.
Due to numerous changes in the Part 73 regulation since 1994, changes to the Design Basis Threat and identification of technical issues, RG 5.68 is now outdated and is no longer CONTACT:
Bernard Stapleton, NSIR/DPCP (301) 287-3532
considered a method that the NRC staff finds acceptable to meet the requirements stated in 10 CFR Section 73.1 and 10 CFR Section 73.55. Instead, the topics addressed in the RG can be found in the following guidance documents:
RG 5.54, Standard Format and Content of Safeguards Contingency Plans for Nuclear Power Plants (June 2009)
RG 5.66, Access Authorization Program at Nuclear Power Plants (October 2011)
RG 5.74, Managing the Safety/Security Interface (April 2015)
RG 5.76, Physical Protection Programs at Nuclear Power Reactors (July 2009)
RG 5.81, Target Set Identification and Development for Nuclear Power Plants (November 2010)
Additional technical information can be found in:
NUREG/CR-4250, Vehicle Barriers: Emphasis on Natural Features (July 1985)
NUREG/CR-6190, Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants (March 2004)
NUREG-1959, Intrusion Detection Systems and Subsystems: Technical Information for NRC Licensees (March 2011)
NUREG-1964, Access Control Systems (April 2011)
SUBJECT:
TRANSMITTAL OF WITHDRAWAL REQUEST FOR REGULATORY GUIDE 5.68, PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS (AUGUST 1994) DATED: July 5, 2018 ADAMS Accession Number: ML18179A199
(* - concurred via e-mail)
OFC NSIR/DPCP/MWSB NSIR/DPCP/MWSB NSIR/DPCP NAME B. Stapleton (J. Vaughn for ) D. White J. Andersen DATE 6/29/18*
6/29/18*
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