ML18310A121
| ML18310A121 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/13/2018 |
| From: | David Bradfield Security Performance Evaluation Branch |
| To: | |
| Todd Keene 301-287-0790 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18310A121 (9) | |
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Mock Adversary Force Options/Alternatives Public Meeting November 13, 2018 David Bradfield Security Performance Evaluation Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Commission Direction The Commission directed the staff to provide an assessment and options for a long-term alternative to the NEI-managed CAF.
Purpose of the Public Meeting
- Provide an overview of potential long-term options for the mock adversary force used in NRC-conducted force-on-force inspections.
- Staff is soliciting stakeholder input for the following questions:
- 1. Is the NRC fairly representing the view of the industry stakeholders based on feedback from the last public meeting?
- 2. Are there additional concerns and/or factors that should be considered?
Potential MAF Options
- Option 1 - One or more MAF teams provided by the industry:
NEI-recommended option.
- Under this option:
- NRC staff would develop MAF performance standards and guidelines that each MAF team must meet prior to implementation.
- NRC would also develop oversight procedures to ensure that MAF teams meet the minimum NRC performance standards and to ensure separation and independence between the MAF and the sites guard force during exercises.
This option would allow for the continued use of the JCAF and the NEI-managed CAF (status quo). This option would also allow flexibility for additional MAF teams to be created if additional sites and/or utilities decided to use their own MAF teams, or for a return to a single industry-managed MAF. Sites would have the flexibility to use a fleet MAF, a MAF provided through an alliance with other sites and/or fleets, or a MAF provided by a vendor.
Potential MAF Options
- Option 2 - Single MAF team: provided by the NRC via contract through an independent vendor. NRC would solicit potential vendors through a request for proposal (RFP).
Potential MAF Options
- Option 3 - Single MAF team: provided by NRC via MOA with the WVNG Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Battalion (this unit falls under the oversight of the National Guard Bureau J34 Homeland Security Mission Assurance Division).
Evaluation Criteria Credibility of the MAF
- Consistency and reliability regarding tactical application
- Team Composition Sustainability/Risk Impact on Licensee Activities Knowledge Transfer Conflict of Interest Financial Impact (Industry & NRC)
Implementation Oversight - Administrative and Operational
Next Steps Provide Notation Vote paper to the Commission in December Anticipate Commission vote in early 2019 Implement Commission direction by January 2020
Discussion / Questions