ML20128M420
| ML20128M420 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/08/1993 |
| From: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Foley T, Gore A HOUSE OF REP., SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, SENATE |
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| NUDOCS 9302220160 | |
| Download: ML20128M420 (6) | |
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m February 8, 1993 CHAIRMAN The Honorable Albert Gore I
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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 December 31, 1992, 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 disclosure portions of safeguards inspection reports and related records that disclose uncorrected weaknesses in the security-system at a nuclear power plant.
Sincerely, Ivan Selin
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Dear Mr.1 Speaker:
I am pleased _to. submit the NuclearLRegulatory Commission's
-. report on the nondisclosure-of Safeguards'Information for theJ quarter ending DecemberL31,_'1992, as required'by!Section 147;of the Atomic Energy =Act._of-1954, as:-amended.: The. rep' ort describes one. occasion,.during this period when-the NRC. Withheld;lfrom;public
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I 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 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 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 Scfeguards Information withheld from public disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations during the period October 1, 1992, through December 31, 1992.
During the reporting period, the following information was withheld from disclosure under one Freedom of Information Act request:
Tyne of Information Withheld On one occasion, the NRC withheld from public disclosure portions of safeguards inspection reports and related records that disclose uncorrected weaknesses in the security system at a nuclear power plant.
Unauthorized Disclosure Could Have Adverse Imoact 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 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.
ATTACHMENT IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC TYPES OF INFORMATION PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE i
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Physical Protection at Fixed Sites Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or-National Security Information relating to the protection of l
facilities that process formula quantities _of strategic special nuclear material at power reactors.
i Specifically:
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The composite physical security plan for the nuclear facility or site.
(ii)
Site-specific drawings, diagrams, sketches, or-maps that substantially represent.the final design features of the physical 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.
(vii)
Documents and other matter-that contain lists or locations of certain safety-related equipment explicitly identified in the documents 1as 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,
-j disposition, response time, and armament of responding forces.
(xi)
Size,. armament, ant' disposition of onsite reserve forces.
(xii)
Size, identity, armament, and arrival times of j
offsite forces committed to respond to safeguards-emergencies.
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Physical Protection in Transit 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.
Specifically:
(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.
(iv)
Arrangements with and capabilities of local--police response forces, and locations of safe havens.
(v)
Details regarding limitations of radio-telephone communications.
(vi)
Procedures for response to safeguards. emergencies.
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Insocctions. Audits, and Evaluations-Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security _Information relating to safeguards inspection and reports.
Specifically:
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-vulnerabiAities 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 pursuant to other authorities;-for example, the Freedom of~Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).