ML20135C477

Informs That Info Being Provided to Plant Security Manager That Could Assist in Efforts to Protect Plant Against Insider Requirement of design-basis Threat

ML20135C477
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Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	02/20/1997
From:	Clifford J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	James M. Levine ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. (FORMERLY ARIZONA NUCLEAR
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NUDOCS 9703040069
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a February 20, 1997 Mr. James M. Levine Executive Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company Post Office Box 53999 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-3999 l

SUBJECT:

PROTECTED AREA ACCESS CONTROL AT NUCLEAR REACTOR SITES

Dear Mr. Levine:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is notifying all nuclear power reactor licensees of a potential problem involving the protected area access control system that may exist at your site. As a result of an unauthorized entry at one of the operating reactor sites, the NRC has determined that this situation may be a generic ~ problem that should be analyzed by all licensees to verify that regulatory requirements are being met.

This letter isIto' inform you that information is being provided to your plant security manager that could assist in your efforts to protect your plant against the " insider" requirement of the design-basis threat.

This information includes a'Safeg'uards.Information enclosure that is being sent only to your' site security manager.. The enclosure is being withheld from public disclosure due to the sensitive information that it contains.

It is suggested that the information in the safeguards enclosure be reviewed for applicability to your plant.and actions be considered, as appropriate.

Should you have any.que~stions, pleas 5 contact Barry Manili in the Safeguards Branch, Office of Nuclear Reactor. Regulation at (301) 415-2912.

Sincerely, Original Signed by Charles Thomas for James W. Clifford, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate IV-2 Division of Reactor Projects III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. STN 50-528, STN 50-529 DISTRIBUTION:(w/o enclosure)

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