ML20196G034
| ML20196G034 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/22/1988 |
| From: | Bradburne J NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Breaux J SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8803040325 | |
| Download: ML20196G034 (4) | |
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
I am enclosing the report of the nondisclosure of Safeguards Infonnation by the Nuclear Regulatory Comission for the quarter ending December 31, 1987. This infonnation is submitted in accordance with the provisions of Section 207(a) of Public Law 96-295 of June 30, 1980.
Sincerely, John C. Bradburne, Director Congressional Affairs Office of Governmental and Public Affairs
Enclosure:
As stated cc: Senator Alan K. Simpson Identical letters to:
The Honorable Philip R. Sharp - cc: Rep. Carlos J. Moorhead The Honorable Morris K. Udall - cc: Rep. Manuel Lujan Originated ARit:DRR:MJPool eg3og S 080222 8803040325 PDR
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4 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 Infomation. This section also directs the Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) to prescribe such regulations as necessary to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of Safeguards Infoma tion. NRC's regulations implementing Section 147 were published in the Federal Register on October 22,1981(46FR51718). The attachment to this l
report identifies the specific types of infomation, documents, and reports l
that are protected from unauthorized disclosure.
Section 147 also requires that the NRC report on a quarterly basis the Comission'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 tollowing infonnation was withheld from disclosure under one Freedom of Infonnation Act request:
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 L.gnificantly increase the probability of unauthorized entry into the facility, and the infomation could be of considerable value to a potential saboteur in considering or planning a sabotage attempt.
Assurance That Only the Minimum Amount of Infonnation 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 infomation gaps.
1 A line-by-line review of the document was conducted to ensure that only the miniumum amount of infomation was withheld.
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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 forcula quantities of strategic special nuclear material and spent fuel.
Specifically:
(1)
The composite transportation ohysical security plan.
(ii)
Schedules and itineraries for specific shipments.
(Routes and cuantities 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)
Cetails of vehicle inmebilization features, intrusion alarm devices, and conrunication systems.
(iv)
Arrangements with and capabilities cf local police response forcet, 2nd locations of safe havens.
(v)
Details regarding limitations of radio-telephone s
cosnunications.
(vi)
Procedures for response to safeguards emergencies.
t 3.
Insoections, Audits, and Evalutions Information not otherwise
- ssified as Restricted Data or National Security Information rela:/n9 to safeguards inspections and reports.
Specifically:
Portions of safeguards inspection reports, evaluations, audits, or it.vestigations that contain details of a licensee's or applicant's physical security system or that disclose uncorrected defects, weaknesses, or viInerabilities in the system.
Information regarding defects, weaknestes, or vulnerabilities may be released after corrections have been made.
Reports of investigations may be released after the investigation has been completed, unless withheld oursuant to other authorities; e.g., the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).
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