ML20148E375

Informs That Five Delegates from Peoples Republic of China Requested Safeguard Visit of Siemens Facility on 970711. Visitors Must Not Be Exposed to Info Covered by 10CFR810. Response Requested So Arrangements Can Be Made

ML20148E375
Person / Time
Site:	Framatome ANP Richland
Issue date:	05/23/1997
From:	Hardin K NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Maas L SIEMENS CORP.
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NUDOCS 9706030081
Download: ML20148E375 (3)

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. May 23, 1997 l M}. L. J. Maas

', Manager, Regulatory Compliance Siemens Power Corporation 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352-0130 i

SUBJECT:

PARTICIPATION IN CHINESE SAFEGUARDS VISITS l

Dear Mr. Maas:

j As you may know, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has several initiatives ongoing to assist foreign nations in developing their nuclear programs. A group of five delegates from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) have requested a visit to your facility on July 11, 1997, as part of a i safeguards visit to the NRC. They plan to exchange information and regulatory i experience with us on nuclear material centrol and accounting.

In order to help you understand what effort may be required for you to prepare for this type of visit, I am informing you that you must not expose the visitors to any information covered by 10 CFR Part 810. This regulation prohibits any information transfer that is considered sensitive nuclear technology. In the way of guidance, you could reveal any information that you would make available to the public; however, information considered proprietary (i.e., not available to competitors) should not be disclosed.

Considering the above information, we hope that you agree to accommodate the PRC visitors to support our international efforts. Please respond promptly so that arrangements can be made. Please contact me at (3t'l) 415-8119 if you have any questions or concerns. 1 Sincerely, j l

Kimberly J. Hardin Licensing Section 2  !

Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS p Docket 70-1257 License SNM-1227 /

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• May 23, 1997

. r. L. J. Maas

- Manager, Regulatory Compliance Siemens Power Corporation 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352-0130

SUBJECT:

PARTICIPATION IN CHINESE SAFEGUARDS VISITS

Dear Mr. Maas:

As you may know, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has several initiatives ongoing to assist foreign nations in developing their nuclear programs. A group of five delegates from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) have requested a visit to your facility on July 11, 1997, as part of a I safeguards visit to the NRC. They plan to exchange information and regulatory l experience with us on nuclear material control and accounting. I In order to help you understand what effort may be required for you to prenare for this type of visit, I am informing you that you must not expose the  ;

visitors to any information covered by 10 CFR Part 810. This regulation prohibits any information transfer that is considered sensitive nuclear technology. In the way of guidance, you could reveal any information that you would make available to the public; however, information considered proprietary (i.e., not available to competitors) should not be disclosed.

Considering the above information, we hope that you agree to accommodate the PRC visitors to support our international efforts. Please respond promptly so that arrangements can be made. Please contact me at (301) 415-8119 if you l have any questions or concerns.  ;

1 Sincerely, Kimberly J. Hardin Licensing Section 2 Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket 70-1257 License SNM-1227 DISTRIBUTION:

Docket 70-1257 PUBLIC NRC File Center Region IV ,

NMSS r/f FCSS r/f FCLB r/f CHooker, RIV

. . , Schotoo KBurke, IP

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May 23, 1997 o Mr. L. J. Maas Manager, Regulatory Compliance ,

Siemens Power Corporation I 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352-0130

SUBJECT:

PARTICIPATION IN CHINESE SAFEGUARDS VISITS

Dear Mr. Maas:

As you may know, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has several 4

initiatives ongoing to assist foreign nations in developing their nuclear 1 programs. A group of five delegates from the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) have requested a visit to your facility on July 11, 1997, as part of a 4

safeguards visit to the NRC. They plan to exchange information and regulatory experience with us on nuclear material control and accounting. l 1

In order to help you understand what effort may be required for you to prepare

. for this type of visit, I am informing you that you must not expose the visitors to any information covered by 10 CFR Part 810. This regulation prohibits any information transfer that is considered sensitive nuclear ,

i technology. In the way of guidance, you could reveal any information that you 1 would make available to the public; however, information considered proprietary (i.e., not available to competitors) should not be disclosed.

Considering the above information, we hope that you agree to accommodate the l

PRC visitors to support our internation 1 efforts. Please respond promptly so

that arrangements can be made. Please contact me at (301) 415-8119 if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely, l

Kimberly J. Hardin l

.I Licensing Section 2

Licensing Branch

! Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket 70-1257 License SNM-1227 DISTRIBUTION:

Docket 70-1257 PUBLIC NRC File Center Region IV

NMSS r/f FCSS r/f FCLB r/f CHooker, RIV Schotoo KBurke, IP

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