ML20236W636
| ML20236W636 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/16/1987 |
| From: | Zech L 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 8712080122 | |
| Download: ML20236W636 (7) | |
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Dear Mr. Speaker:
I am enclosing the report of the nondisclosure of Safeguards Infonnation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the quarter 'ending September 30, 1987. This is in accordance with the provisions of Section 207(a) of;
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Sincerely.
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November. 16, 1987 CHAIRMAN The Honorable George H. W.-Bush President of the United States Senate Washington, DC. 20510
Dear Mr. President:
I am enclosing the report of the ncodisclosure of Safeguards Information by the Wuclear Regulatory Commission for the quarter ending September 30, 1987. This is in accordance'with the provisions of Section 207(a) of Public Law 96-295 of June 30, 1980.
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1 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION QUARTERLY REPORT ON NONDISCLOSURE OF SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION 1
Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, prohibits the j
unauthorized disclosure of specific types of Safeguards Information. This section also directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to prescribe such l
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 i
report iiientifies 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 Commission'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 l
disclosure under the provisions of the implementing regulations during the i
period July 1, 1987 through September 30, 1987.
During the reporting period, the following information was withheld from disclosure under three separate Freedom of Information Act requests.
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Type of Information Withheld On one occasion, the NRC withheld from public disclosure infomation which identified locations of certain safety related equipment and types of locks at a nuclear power plant.
Unauthorized Disclosure Could Have Adverse Impact The public disclosure of this type of infomation 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 sabatoge attempt.
Assurance That Only the Minimum Amount of Infomation 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 documents was conducted to ensure that only the miniumum amount of information was withheld, i
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II. Type of Infomation Withheld On one occasion, the NRC withheld from public disclosure information which identified details of alarm system layouts, types of locks, size of on-site reserve forces, and locations of certain safety-related equipment at a fuel cycle facility.
l 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.
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 documents was conducted to ensure that only the minimum amount of information was withheld.
III, Type of Information Withheld On one occasion, the NRC withheld from public disclosure information which identified the size of on-site reserve forces at a fuel cylce facility.
Unauthorized Disclosure Could Have Adverse Impact The public disclosure of this type of infomation ceuld 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 this type of Safeguards Infomation does not deny the public basic infomation concerning the level of protection afforded material at facilities but does leave infomation 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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ATTACHMENT' IDENTIFYING SPECIFIC TYPES OF INFORMATION 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 process formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material 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 of the physical protection system.
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Details of alarm system layouts showing locetion of 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 mechar.ical key design.
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Documents and other matter that contain lists or locations
. of certain safety-relathd 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 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 and training plan which disclose features of the physical 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, 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.
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Physical Protection in Transit Information not otherwise classified as Restricted Data or National Security Information relative to the protection of shipments of formula quantities of strategic special. nuclear material and spent
- fuel, i
Specifically:
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The composite transportation physical security plan.
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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 days after the last shipment of a current series.)
(iii)
Details of vehicle immobilization features, intrusion alarm devices, and communication systems.
(iv)
Arrangements with and capabilities of local police response forces, and locations of safe havens.
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Details regarding limitations of radio-telephone communications.
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Procedures for response to safeguards emergencies.
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Inspections, Audits, and Evalutions 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 contain details of a licensee's or applicant's )hysical security system or that disclose uncorrected defects, wea(nesses, or vulnerabilities in the system.
Information regarding defects, weaknesses, or vulnerabilities may be released atter corrections have been made. Re) orts of investigations may be released after the investigation has )een completed, unless withheld pursuant to other authorities, e.g., the Freedom of Information Act(5U.S.C.552).
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