ML20249A851

PNS-77-023:on 770518,bomb Threat Was Received at Natl Bureau of Std Central Switchboard.Bureau & Facility Were Searched W/Negative Results.Fbi & State of MD Informed

ML20249A851
Person / Time
Site:	National Bureau of Standards Reactor
Issue date:	05/19/1977
From:	Constable L, Sniezek J, Thornburg H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
To:
References
PNS-77-023, PNS-77-23, NUDOCS 9806190002
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EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 2.790(d) g' May 19, 1977 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF SAFEGUARDS EVENT-- PNS-77-23 l.

This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE national security or public interest significance. The information presented is as initially received without verification or evaluation and is basically l all that is known by IE staff as of this date.

Facility: Nat.ional Bureau of Standards (NBSR)(DN 50-184)

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Subject:

BOMB THREAT AT BUREAU OF STANDARDS The licensee reported that a bomb threat was received at 5:00 p.m. on May 18,1977, at the National Bureau of Standards central switchboard which was directed at the Bureau. The caller stated that the bomb was set to go off in one hour. The Bureau and reactor facility were searched as a precaution with negative results.

Media interest is not expected. The FBI and the State of Maryland have x 'been informed. A press release is not planned.

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\ The IAT has been notified.

('; This Preliminary Notification is issued for information only and no further action by IE is anticipated.

NRC,RegionI(Philadelphia)receivednotificationofthisoccurrenceby telephone from the Reactor Supervisor at 8:50 a.m. on May 19, 1977.

Contact:

LConstable, IE x27451 JSniezek, IE x27451 HThornburg, IE x27265 4

Distribution: Transmitted HC.St / / .'M C. Kammerer, CA G. F. Murphy, JCAE Chairman Rowden Commissioner Kennedy S. J. Chilk, SECY H. H. Whiteside, SCNR Commissioner Gilinsky H. R. Myers, HCEE ,

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