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Forwards Rept of Nondisclosure of Safeguards Info for Quarter Ending 851231,per Section 207(a) of 800630 Public Law 96-295
ML20137S128
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Issue date: 02/06/1986
From: Palladino N
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Bush G
SENATE, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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'SA C DAN February 6, 1986 The Honorable George H. W. Bush President of the United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with the provisinns of Section 207(a) of Public Law 96-205 of June 30, 1980, enclosed is the report of the nondisclosure of Safeguards Information by the Nuclear Regulatory Comissinn for the quarter ending December 31, 1985.

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n 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). ~The attachment to this report identifies the specific types of information, documents, and reports that are protected from unauthorized disclosure.

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. During the period October 1, 1985, through December 31, 1985, the NRC did not withhold any Safeguards Information from public disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations.

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g ATTACHMENT ^ IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC. TYPES OF INFORMATION PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE i~

1.- Physical Protection at' Fixed Sites c

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 and power reactors.

Specifically:

-(i) 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)f Written physical security orders and procedures for members of the security organization, duress codes, and patrol schedules.

4 (v) Details of the on-site and off-site communications systems that are used for security purposes.

(vi) Lock combinations and mechanical key design.

(vii). Documents and other matter that contair. lists or locations of certain safety-related equipment explicitly identified in the-document as vital for purposes of physical protection, as contained in physical ~ security plans, safeguards continoency plans, or plant specific safeguards analyses for production or utilization facilities.

(viii) The composite safeguards contingency plan for the facility or site.

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(ix) Those portions of the facility gu'ard qualification and training plan which disclose features of the' physical security system or response' procedures.

(x) Response plans to specific threats detailing ';ize, disposition, response time, and armament of re$ponding

. forces.

.(xi) Size, armament,-and disposition of on-site reserve forces.

(xii) Size, identity, armament, and arrival times of off-site forces committed to respond to safeguards emergencies.

2. . 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:

(1) 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.) '

(1.11) Details of vehicle immobilization features,-intrusion alarm devices, and communication systems.

-(iv) Arrangements with and capal,ilities 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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3. Inspections, Audits, and Evalutions Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to safeguards inspections 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 vulnerabilities in +ke 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, e.g., the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).

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