ML20206K851

Response to NRC Staff Comments for American Centrifuge Operating, Llc'S Security Plans

ML20206K851
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Site:	07007003, 07007004
Issue date:	07/16/2020
From:	Wiehle K American Centrifuge Operating
To:	Sabrina Atack Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
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Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information and Official Use Only July 16, 2020 ACO 20-0019 ATTN: Document Control Desk Ms. Sabrina D. Atack, Director Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 American Centrifuge Lead Cascade Facility and American Centrifuge Plant Docket Numbers 70-7003 and 70-7004 License Numbers SNM-7003 and SNM-2011 Response to NRC Staff Comments for American Centrifuge Operating, LLCs Security Plans INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH IS PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AS CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 2.390 AND 9.17(a)(4)

AND INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH IS PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10 CFR PART 810

Dear Ms. Atack:

The purpose of this letter is to provide proposed changes to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for review and approval to address requests for additional information (RAIs) for American Centrifuge Operation, LLC (ACO) security plans.

On April 29, 2020 (Reference 1), staff from the NRC, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and ACO held a conference call to discuss questions related to ACOs submittal dated March 31, 2020 (Reference 2). ACOs responses to the NRCs RAIs for SP-3605-0041, Security Plan for the Protection of Classified Matter at the American Centrifuge Plant, are being provided as Enclosure 1 of this letter. Enclosure 2 provides proposed changes to SP-3605-0041. Newly proposed changes from the previously submitted plan are noted with revision bars in the right-hand margin.

On June 23, 2020, NRC, DOE, and ACO staff held a conference call to discuss questions related to SEC-18-0002, American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (ACO) Cyber Security System Security Plan (SSP), also submitted on March 31, 2020 (Reference 2). ACOs responses to the NRCs RAIs for SEC-18-0002 are being provided within Enclosure 1 of this letter. Enclosure 3 provides proposed Document/matter transmitted contains Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information and Official Use Only When separated from enclosures, this cover letter is uncontrolled.

American Centrifuge Operating, LLC 3930 U.S. Route 23 South - P.O. Box 628 Piketon, OH 45661

Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information and Official Use Only Ms. Sabrina D. Atack July 16, 2020 ACO 20-0019, Page 2 changes to SEC-18-0002. Newly proposed changes from the previously submitted plan are noted with revision bars in the right-hand margin.

On June 30, 2020, during a NRC and DOE inspection, discussions were held regarding SP-3605-0018, High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Cascade Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Temporary Security Plan, and SP-3605-0039, American Centrifuge Classified Cyber System Security Plan (SSP). Respectively, Enclosures 4 and 5 provide the proposed changed pages addressing those on-site discussions. Newly proposed changes from the previously submitted plans are noted with revision bars in the right-hand margin.

Enclosures 1 through 5 contain Security-Related Information and, in accordance with the guidance provided by the DOE, contain Official Use Only information. Therefore, ACO requests these enclosures be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1). Additionally, Enclosures 2 and 4 have been determined, in accordance with the guidance provided by the DOE, to contain Export Controlled Information and must be protected from disclosure per the requirements of 10 CFR Part 810.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (740) 897-3859.

Sincerely, Kelly L. Wiehle Digitally signed by Kelly L. Wiehle Date: 2020.07.16 13:07:24 -04'00' Kelly L. Wiehle Regulatory Manager

References:

1. NRC Memo from Y. Faraz to J. Zimmerman (NRC) regarding April 29, 2020, Teleconference Call Summary: Centrus Energy Corp. Classified Matter Security for the American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon Ohio, dated June 8, 2020

2. ACO 20-0009 from K. Wiehle to S. Atack (NRC) regarding License Amendment Request for American Centrifuge Operating, LLCs Security Plan(s), dated March 31, 2020 cc (without enclosures, unless otherwise noted):

K. Everly, NRC HQ (Enclosures) L. Pitts, NRC Region II (Enclosures)

Y. Faraz, NRC HQ (Enclosures) S. Rice, DOE, NE-ORSO (Enclosures)

S. Harlow, DOE HQ K. Shears, DOE OR J. Hutson, DOE ORO (Enclosures) E. St. Clair, DOE ORO N. Pitoniak, NRC Region II R. Womack, NRC Region II Document/matter transmitted contains Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information and Official Use Only When separated from enclosures, this cover letter is uncontrolled.