ML20155J992
| ML20155J992 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 11/06/1998 |
| From: | Toelle S UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20138L621 | List: |
| References | |
| GDP-98-0231, GDP-98-231, NUDOCS 9811130067 | |
| Download: ML20155J992 (4) | |
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USEC A Global Energy Company November 6,1998 -
GDP 98-0231 Dr. Carl J. Paperiello N
Director, Oflice of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Paducah Gaseous Diliusion Plant (PGDP)
Docket No. 70-7001 Transmittal of Revision 30 to Paducah Certification Application - Physical Security Plan INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH IS PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AS CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 2.790 AND 9.17(a)(4)
Dear Dr. Paperiello:
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In accordance with 10 CFR Part 76, the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) hereby submits twenty (20) copies ofRevision 30 (November 4,1998) to USEC-01, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant.-
Revision 30 incorporates changes to the Physical Security Plan that were approved and implemented since August 31,1998. The changes have been reviewed in accordance with 10 CFR 76 and have been determined not to require prior NRC approval. Revision bars are provided in the right-hand margin to identify the changes. Revision 30 was implemented effective November 4,1998.
In accordance with 10 CFR 76.33(e), proprietary versions of the Revision 30 changes to the Physical Security Plan are being submitted with this letter. USEC specifically requests that the Revision 30 changes to the Physical Security Plan be withheld from public disclosure. The enclosed USEC affidavit provides the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b)(4).
The Physical Protection Plan formerly contained National Security Information and was controlled as a classified document with limited distribution. Revision 30 has removed all of the National l
Security Information and as such has a broader distribution as a proprietany document. However, j[
all copies of the Physical Security Plan prior to Revision 30 should be destroyed consistent with 10 CFR 95.47 requirements.
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PDR ADOCK 07007001-Cbt BIN 03~ ockledge Dnve, Bethesda, MD 20817-1818 Telephone 301-564-3200 Fax 301-564-3201 http://www.usec.com I
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GDP 98-0231, Page 2 Should you have any questions or comments on Revision 30, please call Steve Routh at (301) 564-3251. There are no new commitments contained in this submittal.
Sincerely,
/)h S. A. IJL Steven A. Toelle Nuclear Regulatory Assurance & Policy Manager
Enclosures:
1.' Affidavit
- 2. USEC-01, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Revision 30, Copy Numbers 1 through 20 cc:
NRC Region III Office Copy Numbers 442,664 NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP Copy Number 697 NRC Resident Inspector - PORTS Copy Number 665 Mr. Joe W. Parks (DOE)
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AFFIDAVIT OF STEVEN A. TOELLE SUPPORTING APPLICATION TO WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE REVISION 30 TO USEC-01 APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CERTIFICATION PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT I, Steven A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance & Policy, United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), having been duly sworn, do hereby affirm and state:
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I am authorized by USEC to (a) review the information owned by USEC which is referenced herein relating to the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant and which USEC seeks to have withheld from public disclosure pursuant to section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA), as amended,42 U.S.C. Q 2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(a)(3),2.790(a)(4),2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4), and (b) apply for the withholding of such information from public disclosure by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on behalf of USEC.
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Pursuant to 10 CFR 76.35(j), USEC has prepared a "Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Physical Security Plan for the Protection of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance" (Physical Security Plan) which describes the measures used by USEC at the Paducah plant to physically protect and control and account for special nuclear material that USEC uses, possesses, 1
or has access tu. USEC is submitting changes to this plan to the NRC as part of Revision 30, November 4,1998, to its application for a certificate of compliance for the Paducah plant under 10 CFR Part 76.
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10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) states that correspondence and reports to or from the NRC which j
contain information concerning an applicant's physical protection or material control and accounting program for special nuclear material not otherwise designated as Safeguards Information or classified i
as National Security Information or Restricted Data are deemed to be confidential commercial or fmancial information exempt from public disclosure. The Physical Security Plan contains such information. Accordingly, iSEC requests that the Revision 30 changes to the "Paducah Gaseous
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.- Diffusion Plant Physical' Security Plan for the Protection of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance" be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to section 147 of the AEA,42 U.S.C.
2167, and 10 CFR 2.'790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4).
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Steven A. Toelle, having been duly sworn, hereby confirms that I am Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance & Policy, of USEC, that I am authorized on behalf of USEC to review the information attached hereto and to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this i
affidavit and the attachments hereto, and that the statements made and matters set forth herein are
- true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
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On this 6th day of November 1998, the individual signing above personally appeared before me, is known by me to be the person whose name is subscribed to within the instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
In witness hereofI hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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