ML20212N422

Quarterly Rept on Nondisclosure of Safeguards Info for Oct-Dec 1983

ML20212N422
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Issue date:	12/31/1983
From:	NRC
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NUDOCS 8703130017
Download: ML20212N422 (3)

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i NUCLEAP REG % ATORY COMMISSION QUARTERLY REPORT ON NOND:SCLOSURE .0F SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Section.147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amen' d ed, prohibits the unauthorized disclosure of specific types of Safeguards Information. 1 This section also directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to i prescribe such regulations as necessary to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of Safeguards Infonnation. NRC's regulations implementing ' '

Section 147 were published in the Federal Register on October 22, 1981 '

(46FR51718). The attachment to this report ideiitifies the specific jc types of information, 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 following item indicates the Safeguards Information withheld from ,

public disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations during the period October 1,1983 through December 31, 1983.

I. Type of Information Withheld In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, information was withheld from NRC inspection reports for a nuclear power plant which identified details of the physical security system such as the control of access to vital areas, the make and location of certain security related equipment, and the duties and station of certain members of the guard force.

Unauthorized Disclosure Could Have Adverse Impact The public disclosure of this type of information could significantly increase the probability of unauthorized entry into the facility, and the information could be of. considerable value to a potential saboteur in considering or planning a sabotage attempt.

Disclosure of this type of information also could reasonably be expected to significantly decrease the effectiveness of the vital area access control system used to ensure that only authorized individuals having work related needs are permitted access to certain sensitive safety-related equipment.

Assurance that Only the Minimum Amount of Information was Withheld The withholding of this type of Safeguards Information does not deny the public basic information 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 minimum amount of information was withheld.

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ATTACMENT IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC TYPES OF INFORMAT10N PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE

1. physical Protection at Fixed Sites Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to the protection of facilities that possess formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material y and power reactors.

Specifically:

(i) The composite physical 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 powe sources, and duress alarms. -

(iv) Written physical security orders and procedures for members of tne security organization, duress codes, and patrol schedules.

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' Details of the on-site and off-site communications systems that are used for security purposes.

(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 documents as vital for purposes of physical protection, as contair.ed in physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, or plant specific safeguards analyses for production or utilization facilti.ic.

(viii) Thicomposite safeguards contingency plan for the facility or site.

(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.

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Size, identity, armament, and arrival times of off-site forces connitted to respond to safeguards emergencies.

2. Physical rrotection in Transit

. Information not otherwise classified as' Restricted Data or National

Security Information relative to the protection of shipments of formula quantities cf strategic special nuclear material and spent fuel.

l Specifically:

(1) The composite transportation physice.1 security plan.

(ii) Schedules and itineraries for specific shipments.

(Routes and quantities for shipments of s are not withheld from public disclosure. pent fuel Schedules for spent fuel shipments may be released 10 da after the last shipment of a current series.) ys (iii) ' Details of vehicle innobilization 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 comunications. '

(vi) Procedures for response to safeguards emergencies.

3. Inspections Audits, and Evaluations Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to safeguards inspections and reports.

l Specifically:

l l Portions of safeguards inspection reports, evaluations, audits, or investigations that contain details of a licensee's or applicant's physical security system or that disclose uncorrected defects, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities in the system. Information regarding defects, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities may be released after corrections have been made. Reports of investigations may

be released after the investigation has been completed, unless withheld pursuant to other authorities, e.g., the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552).

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