ML20137A133

Approves 821118 Rev B to Category I Fixed Site Facility Physical Protection Plan Re Job Descriptions,Per 851028 Rev to 10CFR11.Applications for SNM Access Authorization Should Be Submitted within 60 Days

ML20137A133
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Site:	07000734
Issue date:	11/08/1985
From:	Brown W NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER
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NUDOCS 8601140182
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DESIGNATED GRlGINAL i  !

4 ]o n UNITED STATES

• NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION jk,

{ WASHINGTON D. C. 20555

/ November 8, 1985 SGMI 70-734 4

GA Technologies , Inc.

ATTN: Mr. Keith Asmussen Licensing Administrator P. O. Box 85608 San Diego, California 92138 Gen tlemen :

As you are aware, revised 10 CFR Part 11, " Criteria and Procedures for Determining Eligibility for Access To or Control Over Special Nuclear Material," became effective on October 28, 1985. This revision, among other

things, simplifies the administration of the material access authorization program by allowing utilization of information on file with the Federal

government on those individuals who possess current active clearances based upon equivalent investigations.

As a result of this revision, we are now formally approving that portion of Revision B to your Category I Fixed Site Facility Physical Protection Plan which contained job descriptions in compliance with 10 CFR Part 11, transmitted

by your letter dated November 18, 1982, and accepted by our letter dated Novenber 19, 1982. While we realize that modifications to this portion of your physical protection plan may be necessary as a result of your recent reorganization and reduced activities, we believe that a sufficient number

. of the positions identified in Revision B will have reained intact to l permit you to begin submitting applications for special nuclear material access authorization. Amendments to accommodate changes to Revision B relative to Part 11 should be forwarded as you deem necessary. -

As stated in 511.15(a)(1), applications for special nuclear material access authorization for affected individuals employed on October 28, 1985, shall be j sutunitted within 60 days of the date of this letter. We realize, however,

, that submitting all of the required applications within the 60-day time period may place an undue burden on both the licensees and investigative bodies. Accordingly, we are prepared to make the determinations necessary under 111.9 to grant an exemption from that 60-day requirement, if an application for such an exemption is filed. We would suggest that the request for exemption be based on a schedule of submittals of one-quarter of i cach of the following applications on January 13, April 13, July 13, and October 13, 1986:

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r one-quarter (25%) of all new applications (i.e. , requiring initial investigation) for "R" or "U";

one-quarter (25%) of all applications from individuals who currently have a Department of Defense (D0D) " Secret" or DOE or NRC "L" and require an NRC "U"; and one-quarter (25%) of all applications for certification of existing 00D " Secret" or NRC or DOE "L" to "R"; or for certification of D00 " Top Secret" (based on a full field investigation) or NRC or DOE "Q" to "U."

All applications for material access authorization should be accompanied by the appropriate fee as specified in 111.15(e)(1).

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Ms. E. K.

Suarez of my staff on (301) 427-4095.

Sincerely, N

Willard B. Brown, Chief Safeguards Material Licensing and International Activities Branch Division of Safeguards, NMSS

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