ML20215G768
| ML20215G768 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/02/1987 |
| From: | Asselstine J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Bush G, Jason Wright HOUSE OF REP., SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, SENATE, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE |
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| NUDOCS 8706230377 | |
| Download: ML20215G768 (1) | |
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Dear Mr. President:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 207(a) of Public Law 96-295 of June 30, 1980, I am enclosing the report of the Nondisclosure of Safeguards Information by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the quarter ending March 31, 1937.
4 Commissioner Roberts did not participate in this response.
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Acting Chairman
Enclosure:
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The Honorable Jim Wright Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
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Dear Mr.-Speaker:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 207(a) of Public Law 96-295 of June 30, 1980, I am enclosing the report of the Nondisclosure of Safeguards Information by the Nuclear i
Regulatory Commission for the quarter ending March 31, 1987.
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QUARTERLY REPORT ON NONDISCLOSURE OF SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION j
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 Information. 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 unauthoriz6d disclosure.
I Section 147 'also requires 'that the NRC report on a quarterly basis the Commission's application during that period of every regulation or order i
prescribed or, issued under this section. /.s required by Section 147, the l
following items indicate the Snfeguards -Information witnheid from public j
disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations during the period January 1,.1987' through March 31, 1987.
During the' reporting period, the following information was withheld from disclosure under three separate Freedom of Information Act requests and one j
subpoena.
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Type of Information Witnhtid l
.J On three occasions, the NRC withheld from public oisclosure information which identified armament of on-site reserve forces, details of on-site communication systems, and details of alarm i
systems showing identification and location of intrusion detection j
devices and duress alarms at a facility.
Unauthorized Disclosure Could Have Adverse Impact.
The public disclosure of this type of information could' significantly
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increase the probability of unauthorized entry into the facilities, and the informaticn could be of considerable value to a potentiel saboteur in considering or plannin5 a sabatoge attempt.
Assurance That Only the Minimum Amount of Information was Withheld l
i The withholding of this type of Safeguards Information does not deny the public basic information concerning the level of protectic?
afforded material at facilities but does leave information gaps, A 'line-by-line review of the documents wn conducted to ensure that
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'only-thegniumum amount of information was withheld.
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1 On one occasion, NRC withheld from public disclosure infonnation 1
which identified patrol schedules, intrusion. detection devices, and-l the size of on-site guard forces at a facility.
l Unauthorized.Oisclosure Could Have Adverse Impact _
i The public disclosure of this.ype 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.
Assurance That Only the Minimum Amount of Information was Withheld The withholding of tM s type of Safeguards Information doas not deny the public basic information concerning the leve'l of protection afforded material at facilities but does leave infonnation gaps.
A line-by-line review of the documents was conducted to ensure that only the minimum amount of information was withheld.
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f ATTACHMENT ~ IDENTIFYINS SPECIFIC TiPES OF INFORMATION
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Physical Protection at Fixed _S,ites Information not otherwise clcssified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relating to the protection of facilities that process formula'quaatities of strategic special nuclear material and power reactors.
Specifically:
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The composite physic 61 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 of: the physical protection system.
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Details of, alarm system layouts showing location of intrusion detection devices, alarm assessment equipment, alarm system wiring amergency. 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.
(vii) 00cuments 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 or utilization facilities.
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The composite safeguards contingency plan for the facility or site.
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Those portion:s of the facility guard qualification ano 5
training plan which disclose features of the physical security system or response procedures.
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Response plans to specific threats detailing size, i
disposition, response time, and armament of respcnding forces.
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Size, armament, 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 liational Security Information relative to the protection of shipr.ients of j
formula quantities of strategic specit.1 nuclear material and spent fu el.,
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The composite transportation physical security plan.
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Schedules and itineraries for specific shipments.
(Routes and quantities for shipcients of spent fbel are not withheld from public disclosure. Schedules for spent feel shipments may be released 10 days efter the last shipment of a current series.)
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Details of vehicle immobilization features, intrusion alarm devices, ano communication systems.
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Arrangements with and capabilities of local police response forces, and locations cf safe havens.
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Details regarding limitations of radio-telephone communicaticns.
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Procedures for response to safeguards emergencie:s.
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Inst >ections', Audit's,' an<1 Evalutions
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Security Information relating to safeguards inspections and reports.
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Portinns.of' safeguards inspection reports, evaluations, audits, or investigations that contain details of a licensee's ori applicant's physical security system or that disclose uncorrected l
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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