ML20015A319
| ML20015A319 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/21/2020 |
| From: | Gary Purdy NRC/NSIR/DPCP/RSB |
| To: | Anthony Bowers NRC/NSIR/DPCP/RSB |
| Purdy G 301.287.3629 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML20015A319 (3) | |
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January 21, 2020 MEMORANDUM TO:
Anthony Bowers, Chief Reactor Security Branch Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response FROM:
Gary Purdy, Sr. Program Manager /RA/
Reactor Security Branch Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
SUBJECT:
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING
SUMMARY
On November 14, 2019, staff held a Category 2 public meeting to discuss actions related to SECY-19-0055, "Crediting Options for Operator Actions and Law Enforcement Response," and review of Nuclear Energy Institutes white paper, Determination of a Site-Specific Security Bounding Time.
Specifically, the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Division of Security Operations and Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy staffs requested insights from stakeholders regarding the development of a security bounding time (SBT) for operating nuclear power plant licensees.
The staff requested stakeholder feedback on the questions below:
- 1. Should the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) consider establishing an SBT as a part of a licensees physical security program?
- 2. As a licensee, are you interested in implementing an SBT at your facility?
- 3. Are there additional criteria NRC should consider in a security bounding time?
- 4. Considering a holistic approach (use of the generic criteria) in establishing an SBT, how should it be calculated?
- 5. In the public meeting slides, which option or combination of options should NRC staff recommend to the Commission, if any? If none, provide additional recommendations.
Industry represenatives indicated interest in establishing an SBT.
CONTACT: G. Purdy, NSIR/DPCP 301-287-3629
The NRC received a public comment to not implement a security bounding time. The commenter was concerned that it would reduce the effectiveness of a licensees physical security program.
The NRC received a public comment that a minimum SBT should be established. The commenter also suggested that security escorts be required for operator movement.
The NRC received a comment from NEI that licensees should be able to use the NEI white paper, Determination of a Site-Specific Security Bounding Time to determine the law enforcement response component in an SBT calculation.
ML:20015A319 OFFICE NSIR/DPCP NSIR/DPCP NAME G. Purdy A. Bowers DATE 1/21/2020 1/21/2020