ML20214X091
| ML20214X091 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/31/1987 |
| From: | NRC |
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| NUDOCS 8706160325 | |
| Download: ML20214X091 (5) | |
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I NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION QUARTERLY REPORT ON h0NDISCLOSURE 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 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to prescribe such regulations as necessary to prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of Safeguards Infomation. NRC's regulations implementing Section 147 were published in the Federal Register on October 22,1981 (46 FR 51718). The attachment to this 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 Connission's application during that period of every regulation or order prescribed or issued under this section. As required by Section 147, the following items indicate the Safeguards Information withheld from public disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations during the period January;1~,51987Athrough March;31p1987; During the reporting period, the following information was withheld from disclosure under three separate Freedom of Information Act requests and one subpoena.
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Type of Information Withheld On three occasions, the NRC withheld from public oisclosure information which identified amament of on-site reserve forces.
3 details of on-site communication systems, and details of alarm sustems showing identification and location of intrusion detection devices and duress aldrins at a facility.
Unauthorized Disclosure Could Have Adverse Impact The public disclosure of this type of information could significantly increase the probability of unauthorized entry into the facilities, and the information could be of considerable value to a potential saboteur in consioering or planning a sabatoge attempt.
Assurance That Only the Minimum Amount of Infomation was Withhald The withholding of this type of Safeguaros Information does not deny the public basic inforsation concerning-the level of protection afforded material at facilities but does leave information gaps.
A line-by-line review of the documents was conducted to ensure that-only the miniumum amount of information was withheld.
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Type of Information Withhold On one occasion, NRC withheld from public disclosure information which identified patrol schedules, intrusion detection devices, and the size of on-site guard forces at a facility.
Unauthorized Disclosure Could Have Adverse Impact-The public disclosure of this type of information could significantly increase the probability of unauthecized entry into the facility, and the information could be of consic. arable value to a potential saboteur in considering or planning a sabotage attempt.
Assurance That Only the Minimum Amount of Information was Withheld 1
The withholding af 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 documents was ccnducted to ensure that only the minimum amount of information was withheld.
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i ATTACHMENT IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC TYPES OF INFCRMATION i
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Physical Protection at Fixed Sites Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Informaticn relating to the protection of facilities that process formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material i
and power reactors.
Specifically:
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The composite physical security plan for the nuclear facility or site.
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Site specific drawings, diagrams, sketches, or maps that substantially represent the final design features 4
of the physical protection system.
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Details of alarm system layouts showing location of l
intrusion detection devices, alarm assessment equipment, alarm system wiring, emergency power sources, and duress alarms.
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Written physical security orders and procedures for members of the 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.
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Lock combinations and mechanical key design.
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Documents and other matter that contain lists or locations.
of certain safety-related equipment explicitly identified in the document as vital for purposes of physical protection.
as contained in physical security plans, safeguards contingency plans, or plant specific safeguards analyses for production 3
i or utilization facilities.
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The composite safeguards contingency plan for the facility or site.
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Those portions of the facility guard qualification ano training plan which disclose features of the physical 4
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security system or response procedures.
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Response plans to specific threats detailing size, disposition, response time, and armament of responding forces.
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Size, annament, and disposition of on-site reserve forces.
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Size, identity, armament, and arrival times of off-site forces committed to respond to safeguards emergencies.
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Physical Protection in Transit Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National j
Security Information relative to the protection of shipments of i
fonnula quantities of strategic special_ nuclear material and spent fuel.
Specifically:
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The composite transportation physical security plan.
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Schedules and itineraries for specific shipments.
i (Routes and quantities for shipments.of spent fuel j
are not withhela from public disclosure. Schedules for spent fuel shipments may be released 10 days after the last shipment-of a current series.)
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Details of vehicle innobilization features, intrusion' i
alarm devices, and communication systems.
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Arrangements with and capabilities of local police response forces, and locations of safe havens.
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Details regarding limitations of radio-telephone connunications.
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Procedures for response to safeguards emergencies.
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Inspections, Audits, and Evalutions 1
Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to safeguards inspections and reports.
Specifically:
Portions of safeguards inspection reports, evaluations, audits, or investigations that cuntain 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(5U.S.C.552).
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