ML20149H826

Ack Receipt of ,Which Transmitted Complete Rev of General Atomics Fixed Site & Transportation Plan for Protection of SNM of Moderate & Low Strategic Significance. Changes Are Acceptable & Consistent

ML20149H826
Person / Time
Site:	07000734
Issue date:	07/21/1997
From:	Adams M NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER
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TAC-L30968, NUDOCS 9707250203
Download: ML20149H826 (3)

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RDrNAithN-Asmussen,JDirector ejy JGeneral Atomics Licensing, fafety and Nuclear; Compliance.

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SUBJECT:

10 CFR 70.32(E) REVISION T0' PHYSICAL PROTECTION PLAN -

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Dear Dr. Asmassen:

This acknowledges the receipt of your letter of April'24,1997, which.

transmitted a complete revisio of the General Atomics * (GA's) " Fixed Site and

.- Transportation-Plan for the Pr.;ection of Special Nuclear Material of Moderate and Low Strategic Significance " revised April 1997.

J0ur review of the changes has found them to be consistent with the provisions Tof.10CFR703.32(e). Accordingly, they are acceptable for inclasion into the l

jphysical' protection plan,

..We agree that your April 24,'1997, submittal contains information of the type i

g specified in 10 CFR 2,790(d). Accordir<glv, pursuant to Section 2.790(d)(1),

such information is deemed to be:conmercial or financial within the meaning of l

n 10 CFR 9.17(a)(4L and shall be withheld from public disclosure unless subject i

to the previsions of 10 CFR 9,23.

j Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to j

discuss thea with you.

Sincerely

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• This' acknowledges the receipt of your letter of April 24. 1997, which uJtransmitted a complete revision of the General Atomict' (GA's) " Fixed Site and "Transporcation' Plan for the Protection of Special Nuclear Material of Moderate

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10 CFR 9.17(a)(4) and sN11 be withheld from public disclosure unless subject to.the provuions of 10 CFR 9.23.

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' SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT:' REVISIONS TO PHYSICAL'. PROTECTION PLAN 1

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'By letter dated April ~24. 1997. General Atomic's (GA) submitted changes to-4their physical protection plan for their San Diego, California, site.

None.of-a lthe changes represented a decrease in effectiveness relative to the j

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E cThe April.24, 1997, changes included updates to the physical protection plan i

related to the POL' status of.the site.

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.which had noted that the physical protection plan was outdated.

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