ML20149M625
| ML20149M625 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/18/1988 |
| From: | Zech L NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Bush G, Jason Wright HOUSE OF REP., SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, SENATE, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8802260196 | |
| Download: ML20149M625 (6) | |
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[ W ASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 5 j A...../ CHAIRMAN February 18, 1988 The Honorable George H. W. Bush President of the United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Mr. President:
I am enclosing the report of the nondisclosure of Safeguards Information by the Nuclear Regulatory Comission for the ouarter ending December 31, 1987. This information is submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 207(a) of Public Law 96-295 of June 30, 1980. Sincerely, M W- . Lando W. Zech r.
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CHAIRMAN February 18, 1988 The Honorable Jim Wright Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
I am enclosing the report of the nondisclosure of Safeguards Infomation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the quarter ending December 31, 1987. This infomation is submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 207(a) of Public Law 96-295 of June 30, 1980. Sincerely, las w. k Lando W. Zech r.
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r--- s. 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 Infonnation. This section also directs the Nuclear Regulatory Consnission (NRC) to prescribe such regulations as necessary to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of Safeguards Infomation. 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 infonnation, 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. As required by Section 147, the items noted below indicate the Safeguards Infonnation withheld from public disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations during the period October 1, 1987 through December 31, 1987. During the reporting period, the following infonnation was withheld from disclosure under one Freedom of Information Act request: I. Type of Infomation Withheld On one occasion, the NRC withheld from public disclosure infonnation which identified the details of the intrusion detection system at a nuclear power plant. Unauthorized Disclosure Could Have Adverse Impact The public disclosure of this type of infonnation could significantly increase the probability of unauthorized entry into the facility, and the information could be of considerable valua to a potential saboteur in considering or planning a sabotage attempt. Assurance That Only the Minimum Amount of Information was Withheld The withholding of this type of Safeguards Information does not deny the public basic infomation concerning the level of protection afforded material at facilities but does leave information gaps. A line-by-line review of the document was conducted to ensure that only the miniumum amount of infomation was withheld.
C ATTACHNENT IDEllTIFYING SPECIFIC TYPES OF INFORMATION PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE l
- 1. Physical Protection at Fixed Sites 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: (1) The composite phycical 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) Written physical security orders and procedures for members of the security organization, duress codes, and patrol schedules. (v) Details of the on-site and off-site communications systems that are used for security purposes. l (vi) Lock combinations and mechanical key design. (vii) Documents and other matter that contain 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 certingency 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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~2 (ix) Those portions of the facility guard qualification and training plan which disclose features of the physical security system or response procedures.
(x) Response plans to specific threats detailing size, disposition, response time, and armament of responding 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.) (iii) Details of vehicle imobilization features, intrusion alarm devices, and comunication systems. (iv) Arrangements with and capabilities of local police response forces, and locations of safe havens. (v) Details regarding limitations of radio-telephone cossnunications. (vi) Procedures for response to safeguards emergencies. h
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- 3. Inspections,' Agdits, and Evalutions ,
Inforeation not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National -{ Security Information relating to safeguards inspections and reporte.
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Portions of safeguards inspection reports, evalcations, audits, or investigations that contain details of a licensee's or s applicant's physical security system or that disclcse uncorrec.'ed defects, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities in the system. Information regarding defects, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities may be released after corrections have been made, Reports of invest 1pations hay be , released af ter the investigation has been compieted, unless withheld pursuant to other authorities; e.g., the Friedom of information Act (5 IJ.S.C. 552). l l
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