ML20137Y863

Discusses Reflecting NRC Staff Initial Decision to Retain Authority for Facility Security Clearance at NRC-licensed Facilities Associated W/Doe Program for Tritium Production

ML20137Y863
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Issue date:	04/21/1997
From:	Martin T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Sohinki S ENERGY, DEPT. OF
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3 April 21, 1997

.i Stephen M. Sohinki, Director Office of Commercial Light Water Reactor Production

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Defense Programs

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Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585

SUBJECT:

FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE AT NRC-LICENSED FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN LEAD TEST ASSEMBLY (LTA) PHASE OF DOE'S PROGRAM FOR TRITIUM PRODUCTION

Dear Mr. Schinki:

My March 5,1997, letter to you reflected the NRC staff's initial decision to retain the authority for the facility security clearance at the NRC-licensed facilities associated with DOE's program for tritium production.

Following discussions with the DOE Office of Safeguards and Security, the NRC and DOE staffs have agreed that DOE will perform the National Industrial Security Program cognizant security agency responsibilities applicable to the protection of classified matter at the Watts Bar and Westinghouse, Columbia facilities during the LTA irradiation phase of this program. As agreed, DOE will provide the NRC with copies of the DOE-approved security plans for these facilities, invite NRC to participate in facility security reviews, and keep the NRC Division of Facilities and Security fully and currently apprised of security and classification matters at these facilities.

This agreement and the decision regarding future overall security responsibility for this program will be re-evaluated following completion of the LTA irradiation phase.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Raymond Brady at (301) 415-8100.

Sincerely, Original Signed By:

Thomas M. Martin, Director Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 697 cc:

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April 21, 1997 Stephen M. Schinki, Director Office of Commercial Light Water Reactor Production Defense Programs Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585

SUBJECT:

FACILITY SECURITY CLEARANCE AT NRC-LICENSED FACILITIES PARTICIPATING IN LEAD TEST ASSEMBLY (LTA) PHASE OF DOE'S PROGRAM FOR TRITIUM PRODUCTION

Dear Mr. Sohinki:

My March 5,1997, letter to you reflected the NRC staff's initial decision to retain the authority for the facility security clearance at the NRC-licensed facilities associated with DOE's program for tritium production.

Following discussions with the DOE Office of Safeguards and Security, the NRC and DOE staffs have agreed that DOE will perform the National Industrial Security Program cognizant security agency responsibilities applicable to the protection of classified matter at the Watts Bar and Westinghouse, Columbia faciliti_es during the LTA irradiation phase of this program. As agreed, DOE will provide the NRC with copies of the DOE-approved security plans for these facilities, invite NRC to participate in facility security reviews, and keep the NRC Division of Facilities and Security fully and currently apprised of security and classification matters at these facilities.

This agreement and the decision regarding future overall security responsibility for this program will be re-evaluated following completion of the LTA irradiation phase.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Raymond Brady at (301) 415-8100.

Sincerely, M

Thomas M. Martin, Director Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 697 cc:

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