ML19250C156
| ML19250C156 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/1979 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Jackson W AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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o CCT 2 2 2 Mr. William R. Jackson 3400 Grand Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15225
Dear Mr. Jackson:
Your recent correspondence to Chairman Hendrie, in whicn you expressed your concern about the need for a mandatory internal security program in the nuclear power incustry has been referred to me for a response.
Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73.55 titled " Requirements for Physical Protection of Licensed Activities in Nuclear Power Reactors Against Industrial SaDotage," requires that each licensee shall maintain an onsite physical protection system and security organization which will provide protection with high assurance against successful industrial sacotage.
In the event that licensees fail to comply with the requirements imposea by the regulations, punishments in the form of civil penalties, revoking of the facility's license or fine and/or imprisonment of these inciviauals who will-fully violate any regulation or order issued could be ir.. posed as provided by law.
In addition to these regulatory requirements a recommendec, but not obligatory, personnel screening program for the nuclear industry has been established by the American National Standard Institute in their standard N18.17-
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1973, titled " Industrial Security for Nuclear Power Plants." The NRC does, however, require a screening program for unescorted access to vital areas within the plant and accepts the ANSI standard, in part, as meeting its requirements.
Paragraph 4.3 of this standard states that all employees of a nuclea* power plant shall have their acceptability and trustworthiness establisted through a screening program that requires an investigation to disclose adverse character traits.
In addition, an examination to identify. aberrant behavior and a continued observation program by responsible supervisors are also required.
A copy of the standard is enclosed.
The NRC staff is currently assisting the nuclear industry in up; racing the standarcs of the screening program. The staff has also proposed for Commission approval, a comprenensive background investigations program similar to that useo in other major government security programs that would provide higher assurance protection against industrial sabotage.
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a I appreciate the opportunity to respond to your letter and I am confident that our current efforts will help in establishing a stronger security program for the Nuclear Power Industry.
Si ncerely,
. 3 Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
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American National Standara Industrial Security for Nuclear Power Plants 2.
Part 73 Physical Protection of Plants and Materials, Title 10, Chapter 1 1775 127 e
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