ML20046D366

Forwards for Info,Encl 8 to SECY-93-166 Which Describes Proposed Characteristics of Design Basis Vehicle.Encl Withheld

ML20046D366
Person / Time
Site:	Rancho Seco
Issue date:	07/28/1993
From:	Weiss S Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Sheltler J SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
References
FRN-59FR38889 AE81-2, AE81-2-080, AE81-2-80, NUDOCS 9308180263
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' Mr.. James R. Shetler

. Deputy Assistant General Manager, Nuclear Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station i

14440 Twin Cities Road Herald, California 95638-9799

Dear Mr. Shetler:

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SUBJECT:

PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS On June 24, 1993, the Commission met to discuss.SECY-93-166, " Staff Recommendations for Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants." Subsequent to that meeting, the Commission directed the staff to proceed with rulemaking to modify the design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include a land vehicle for the transport of personnel,.

hand-carried equipment, and/or explosives. As it is currently being formulated, the rulemaking will address the ability of such'a vehicle to' reach the vital areas of a facility.

In addition, this' proposed rulemaking is applicable only to nuclear power plants with special nuclear material remaining onsite.

This letter forwards SECY-93-166 for your information.

Enclosure (8) to j

SECY-93-166 describes the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle (DBV).

Due to that enclosure being designated as Safeguards Information, it -

was not publicly released with SECY-93-166. Although the proposed rule is not i

expected to be published for several months, the characteristics of the DBV are being provided in advance to facilitate more detailed comments on'the proposed rule.

Please note that the DBV is Safeguards Information and should be handled accordingly.

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SUBJECT:

PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT i

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS On June 24, 1993, the Commission met with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff to discuss SECY-93-166, " Staff Recommendations for Protection.

Against Malevolent' Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants." Subsequent to i

that meeting, the Commission directed the staff to proceed with rulemaking to modify the design basis threat for radiological. sabotage to include a land:

vehicle for the transport of personnel *, hand-carried ~ equipment, and/or explosives. As it is currently being formulated, the rulemaking will address the ability of such a vehicle to reach the vital areas of a facility..In addition, this proposed rulemaking is applicable only to nuclear power plants'

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with special nuclear material remaining onsite.

This lettcr forwards SECY-93-166 for your information.

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SECY-93-166 describes _the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle-(DBV).

Due to that enclosure being designated as_ Safeguards Information, it was not oublicly released with SECV-93-166. Although the proposed-ruleLis not-expected to be published for several months, the characteristics of'the DBV-are being provided in advance to facilitate.more detailed comments on the j

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Ms. Jane M. Grant

. Senior Licensing Engineer Yankee Atomic Electric Company 580 Main Street Bolton, Massachusetts 01740-1398

SUBJECT:

PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS On June 24, 1993, the Commission met with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission l

(NRC) staff to discuss SECY-93-166, " Staff Recommendations for Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants." Subsequent to that meeting, the Commission directed the staff to proceed with rulemaking to-modify the design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include a land vehicle for the transport of personnel, hand-carried equipment, and/or explosives. As it is currently being formulated, the rulemaking will address the ability of such a vehicle to reach the vital areas of a facility.

In addition, this proposed rulemaking is applicable only to nuclear power plants with special nuclear material remaining onsite.

This letter forwards SECY-93-166 for your information.

Enclosure (8) to SECY-93-166 describes the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle (DBV).

Due to that enclosure being designated as Safeguards Information,.it was not publicly released with SECY-93-166. Although the proposed rule is-not expected to be published for several months, the characteristics of the DBV are being provided in advance to facilitate more detailed comments'on the proposed rule.

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Mr. James E. Cross Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Portland General Electric Company l

121 S.W. Salmon Street Portland, Oregon 97204

SUBJECT:

PROTECTION AGAINST MALEVOLENT USE OF VEHICLES AT I

NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS i

e On June 24, 1993, the Commission met with the Nuclear Regulatory Commissiun (NRC) staff to discuss SECY-93-166, " Staff Recommendations for Protection Against Malevolent Use of Vehicles at Nuclear Power Plants." Subsequent to that meeting, the Commission directed the staff to proceed with rulemaking to modify the design basis threat for radiological sabotage to include a land vehicle for the transport of personnel, hand-carried equipment, and/or explosives. As it is currently being formulated, the rulemaking will address the ability of such a vehicle to reach the vital areas of a facility.

In addition, this proposed rulemaking is applicable only to nuclear power plants 1

with special nuclear material remaining onsite.

This letter forwardi SECY-93-166 for your_ information.

Enclosure (8).to 1

SECY-93-166 describes the proposed characteristics of the design basis vehicle (DBV). Due to that enclosure being designated as Safeguards Information, it was not publicly released with SECY-93-166. Although' the. proposed rule is not 1

expected to be published for several months, the characteristics of the DBV' L;

are being provided in advance to facilitate more'detc.iled comments on the proposed rule.

Please note that the DBV is Safeguards Information 'and should

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Sincerely, SG

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i enclosures, this document is decontrotted Seymour H. Weiss, Director Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate-Division of Operating Reactor Support 1

Office-of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

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