ML20212N442

Quarterly Rept on Nondisclosure of Safeguards Info for Jul-Sept 1983

ML20212N442
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Issue date:	09/30/1983
From:	NRC
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NUDOCS 8703130027
Download: ML20212N442 (3)

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U.S. HUCLEAR REGULATORY C0tiMISSION 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 Information. This section also. directs the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to prescribe such regulations as necessary to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of Safeguards Information. NRC's regulations implementing Section 147 were published in the Federal Register on October 2C, 1981 (46 FR 51718). The attachment to Ihis report identifies the specific 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 Comission's application during that period on every regulation or order prescribed or issued under this section. During the period July 1, 1983 through September 30, 1983, we did not need to withhold Safeguards Information from public disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations.

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ATTACHMENT IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC TVPES OF INFORMATION PROTECTED FROM UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE

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Physical Protection at Fixed Sites Infomation not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to the protection of facilities that

' possess fomula quantities of strategic special nuclear material .!

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 alam system layouts showing location of intrusion detection devices, alarm assessment alarm system wiring, emergency power sources, andequipment, 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 comunications systems that are used for security purposes.

(vi) Lock combinations and mechanical key design.

i (vii) Documents and other matter that contain lists or locations i

l of certain safety-related equipment explicitly idewtified in

' the documents as vital for purposes of physical protection, as contained in physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, or plant specific safeguards analyses for production or utilization facilities.

(viii) The composite 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 amament of responding forces.

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(xi) Size, annament, and disposition of on-site reserve forces.

(xii) Size, identity, annament, and arrival times of off-site

-forces committed to respond to safeguards emergencies.

2. Physical Protection in Transit Information not otherwisc classified as Restricted Data or National Security Infomation 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 da after the last shipment of a current series.) ys (iii) Details of vehicle immobilization 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 Infomation relating to safeguards inspections and reports.

Specifically:

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. Infonnation 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 Infonnation Act (5 U.S.C. 552).

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