ML20056H522
| ML20056H522 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/09/1993 |
| From: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Gore A SENATE |
| References | |
| CCS, NUDOCS 9309090481 | |
| Download: ML20056H522 (6) | |
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The Honorable Albert Gore President of the United States Senate Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. President:
I am pleased to submit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's report on the nondisclosure of Safeguards Information for the quarter ending June 30, 1993, as required by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
The report describes one occasion during this period when the NRC withheld from public l
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House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Speaker:
I am pleased to submit the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's report on the nondisclosure of Safeguards Information for the quarter ending June 30, 1993, as required by Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
The report describes one occasion during this period when the NRC withheld from public l
disclosure information regarding security at a nuclear power l
plant.
Sincerely, i
Ivan Selin
Enclosure:
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION I
QUARTERLY REPORT ON NONDISCLOSURE OF SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of specific types of Safeguards Information.
This se.ction also directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to prescribe such regulations as necessary to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of Safeguards Information.
NRC's regulations implementing Section 147 were published in the Federal i
Reaister on October 22, 1981 (46 FR 51718).
Section 147 also requires that the NRC report on a quarterly basis the Commission's application during that period of every regulation or order prescribed or issued under this section.
As required by Section
- 147, the item noted below indicates the Safeguards Information withheld from public disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations during the period April 1,
- 1993, i
through June 30, 1993.
During the reporting period, the following information was withheld from disclosure under one Freedom of Information Act request:
Tvoe of Information Withheld On one occasion, the NRC withheld from public disclosure procedures for members of a security organization; details of the on-site communications systems; size of the on-site reserve forces; and portions of an audit report and a related record that contain details of a licensee's physical security system and that disclose defects, weaknesses, and/or vulnerabilities in the system at a nuclear power plant.
Unauthorized Disclosure could Have Adverse Impact The public disclosure of this type of information could significantly increase the probability of unauthorized entry into the plant, and the information could be of considerable value to a potential saboteur in considering or planning a sabotage attempt.
Assurance That only the Minimum Amount of Information Was Withheld The withholding of this type of Safeguards Information does not l
deny the public basic information concerning the level of protection afforded material at facilities.
A line-by-line review of the documents was conducted to ensure that only the minimum amount of information was withheld.
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ATTACHMENT IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC TYPES OF INFORMATION PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE 1.
Physical Protection at Fixed Sites Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to the protection of facilities that process formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material at power reactors.
Specifically:
(i)
The composite physical security plan for the nuclear l
facility or site.
(ii)
Site-specific drawings, diagrams, sketches, or maps l
that substantially represent the final design features of the phyGical protection system.
(iii)
Details of alarm system layouts showing location of intrusion-detection
- devices, alarm assessment equipment, alarm system wiring, emergency power sources, and duress alarms.
(iv)
Written physical security orders and procedures for members of the security organization, duress codes, and patrol schedules.
(v)
Details of the onsite and offsite communications systems that are used for security purposes.
(vi)
Lock combinations and mechanical key design.
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Documents and other matter that contain lists or locations of certain safety-related equipment explicitly identified in the documents as vital for purposes of physical protection, as contained in physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, or plant-specific safeguards analyses for production or utilization facilities.
(viii)
The composite safeguards contingency plan for the facility or site.
(ix)
Those portions of the facility guard qualification and training plan which disclose features of the physical security system or response procedures,
' (x)
Response plans to specific threats detailing size, disposition, response time, and armament of responding forces.
(xi)
Size, armament, and disposition of onsite reserve l
forces.
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- Size, identity,
- armament, and arrival times of offsite forces committed to respond to safeguards emergencies.
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Physical Protection in Transit
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Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relative to the protection of shipments of formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material and spent fuel.
i Specifically:
i (i)
The composite transportation physical security plan.
(ii)
Schedules and itineraries for specific shipments.
(Routes and quantities for shipments of spent fuel are not withheld from public disclosure.
Schedules for spent fuel shipments may be released 10 days after the last shipment of a current series.)
(iii)
Details of vehicle immobilization
- features, intrusion alarm devices, and communication systems, i
(iv)
Arrangements with and capabilities of local police j
response forces, and locations of safe havens.
j (v)
Details regarding limitations of radio-telephone corrunications.
(vi)
Procedures for response to safeguards emergencies.
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Inspections. Audits, and Evaluatioym Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to safeguards inspection and reports.
Specifically:
Portions of safeguards inspection reports, evalut.tlons,
- audits, or investigations that contain details of a licensee's or applicant's physical security system or i
that disclose uncorrected
- defects, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities in the system.
Information regarding defects, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities may be released after corrections have been made.
Reports of investigations may be released after the investigation j
has been completed, unless withheld pursuant to other l
authcrities; for example, the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552).
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CONGRESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SYSTEM j
DOCUMENT PREPARATION CHECKLIST I
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This etecklist is be submitted with each document (or group o?.
Qs/As) sent for.
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CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE and SUBCCMMITTEEE (if applicable)
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Congressional Committee Subcommittee I
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SOURCE OF DOCUMENT 5 L
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Atlachments (4)
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Other 7.
SYSTEX IAS DATER NM (a)
Date OCA seat document to CCS (b)
Date CCE. reesivees document (c)
Data returned to OCA for additional information (d)
Date resuhaitted by-OCA to CCS (a)
Data entered into CCB by (f)
Date OCA notified that docunemt is in CCS 8.
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