ML20059F851
| ML20059F851 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/16/1990 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Graham B, Sharp P, Udall M HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, HOUSE OF REP., INTERIOR & INSULAR AFFAIRS, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
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| CCS, NUDOCS 9009120034 | |
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August 16, 1990 The Honorable Bob Graham, Chairman Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation l
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
I am enclosing the report of the nondisclosure of Safeguards-Information by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the quarter ending' June 30, 1990. This information is, submitted in accordance with the provisions of. Section 207(a) of Public Law 96-295 of June 30,'1980. The report describes one occasion
'during this reporting' period that the NRC withheld from public disclosure-details of an alarm system showing the location of intrusion detection devices, on-site communications systems, patrol schedules for members of the security organization, size of the on-site. reserve-forces and the identity of off-site forces at a facility.
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The Honorable Morris K. Udall, Chairman.
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
! am enclosing the report of the' nondisclosure of Safeguards Information b'y the Nuclear Regulatory Comission for the quarter ending June 30.-1990. This information is submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 207(a) of Public Law 36-295 of June 30, 1980. The report describes one occasion during this reporting period that the NRC withheld from public disclosure details of an alarm system showing the location of intrusion detection-t devices, on-site comunications systems, patrol schedules for members of the r
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The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcomittee on Energy and Power Comittee on Energy _ and Comerce United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
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~I am enclosing the report of the nondisclosure of Safeguards Information by the Nuclear Regulatory Connission for the quarter ending June 30, 1990.:.This-information is submitted in accordance with_the provisions of_Section,207(a) of Public Law 96-295 of June 30, 1980. The report describes one occasion
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 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 section.also directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 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 Register 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, 1990, through June 30, 1990.
if During the reporting period, the following information was withheld from disclosure under one Freedom of Information Act request:
Type of Information Withheld On one occasion, the NRC withheld from public disclosure iriformation which could reveal details of an alarm system showing the location of intrusion detection devices, on-site connunications systems, aatrol schedules for members of the security organization, size _ of t1e on-site reserve forces, and the identity of off-site forces at a facility.
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, a
Assurance That Only the Minimum Amount of~ Information was Withheld The withholding of. this. type of Safeguards Information does not deny the i4 public basic information concerning the level of protection afforded i
material at faciliti.es but does leave information gaps. A line-by-line review of-the docuw nts 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 UNA'JTHORIZED 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
.I power reactors.
Specifically:.
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The composite physical security plan for the nuclear' facility or site.
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' Site specific drawings, diagrams, sketches, or maps l'
that substantially represent the final design features of the-physical protection system.
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Details of al' arm system layouts showing location of intrusion detection. devices alarm assessment equipment, alarm system wiring, emergen,cy power sources, and duress alarms.
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Written physical security orders and procedhres for members of the security organization, duress codes, and patrol fi schedules, (v)
Details of the on-site and off-site consnunications systems that are used for security purposes.
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Lock combinations and mechanical key design. -
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Documents and other matter that contain luts or locations of '
certain safety-related equipment explicitly identified in the documents as vital for purposes of physical protection, as j
contained in physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, or plant specific safeguards' analyses.for production or I
i utilization facilities.
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The composite safegcards contingency plan for the facility or site.
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These portions of the facility guard qualification and training
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plan which disc 1cse features of the physical security system or 1
response procedures.
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. Response plan., to specific threats detailing size, disposition, response time..and armament of responding forces.
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Size, armament, and disposition of. on-site reserve forces.
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Size, identity, armament, and arrival times.of off-site forces comitted to respond to safeguards emergencies.
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Physica1' Protection in Transit
,Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or flational
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Security Information relative' to the. protection of shipments of. formula -
quantities of strategic special nuclear material'and spent fuel..
Specifically:
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The composite transportation physical security plan.
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Schedules'and itineraries for specific shipments.
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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.)
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D'etails of vehicle imobilization features, intrusion alarm devices, and communication systems.
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Arrangements with and capabilities of local police response forces, and locations of safe havens.
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Details regarding limitations of radio-telephone connunications.
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Procedures ~for response to safeguards emergencies.
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Inspections, Audits, and Evaluations 1
Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to safeguards inspection and reports.
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Portions of safeguards inspection reports, evaluations, audits, or-investigations that contain details of a licensee's or applicant's physical security system or 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 has been completed, unless withheld p(ursuant to other authorities; e.g., the Freedom of Information Act 5 U.'S.C. 552).
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