ML21195A334
| ML21195A334 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/15/2021 |
| From: | Frederick Sullivan NRC/NSIR/DSO/SOSB |
| To: | Keene J NRC/NSIR/DSO/SOSB |
| Sullivan S | |
| References | |
| Download: ML21195A334 (4) | |
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MEMORANDUM TO: J. Todd Keene, Branch Chief Security Oversight Support Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response FROM:
F. Scot Sullivan, Sr. Security Specialist Security Oversight Support Branch Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
SUBJECT:
SUMMARY
OF JUNE 24, 2021, PUBLIC MEETING WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING INDUSTRYS PROPOSED ADVERSARY TIMELINE CALCULATION METHODOLOGY On June 24, 2021, an information public meeting1 with a closed session was held between Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), industry stakeholders, Union of Concerned Scientist (UCS), and representatives of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The purpose of this meeting was for industry representatives to provide NRC representatives an overview of a proposed new methodology for calculation of adversary timelines.
As noted in the meeting notice, certain portions of the meeting were closed to the public because the staff determined the information is proprietary in nature, and or contained official use only information.
Industry representatives provided an update related to industrys efforts associated with developing a new methodology for adversary timeline calculation.
Industry representatives stated they were developing a white paper that will provide guidance to nuclear power reactor licensees on determining adversary travel speeds based on the number of engaging security officers for use in developing adversary timelines. They further stated that they believed the approach is consistent with the guidance in NRC Regulatory Guide (RG) 5.81, Target Set Identification and Development for Nuclear Power Reactors, Revision 1, dated December 2019. During the discussions, industry provided input that through performance-based testing they determined there were variations in the actual adversary rate of travel when unhindered by responders. They also provided a comparison between current CONTACT: F. Scot Sullivan, NSIR (301) 287-3624 1 Public meeting notice dated June 24, 2021, Public Meeting with Industry to Discuss Adversary Timeline Calculation Methodologies Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML21172A221)
July 15, 2021 Signed by Sullivan, Frederick on 07/15/21
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adversary timelines using the current methodology and the proposed methodology showing a significant change in the rate of travel due to adversary tactics employed while being engaged by site armed responders, specifically, the rate of adversary travel was slowed due to site armed responder engagements. NRC staff asked clarifying questions about, if any variations were identified and how sites with different layouts and strategy designs may be impacted; how engagements are assessed and considered; where the methodology begins and ends; the impact of certain tactics, and how those tactics impact responder engagements. Additionally, UCS asked what the impact of the performance-based determination variations in the adversary rate of travel had on current industry practice and stated the methodology appeared to be circular reasoning while questioning whether the methodology was appropriate for application in RG 5.81 and operator actions.
Enclosure:
List of Attendees
Enclosure LIST OF ATTENDEES
SUMMARY
OF JUNE 24, 2021, PUBLIC MEETING WITH WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING INDUSTRYS PROPOSED ADVERSARY TIMELINE CALCULATION METHODOLOGY NAME ORGANIZATION Clarence Gum NEI (Dominion Energy)
AJ Clore NEI Bill Gross NEI Sue Perkins-Grew NEI Mark Fencl NextEra John Cherubini Entergy Robin Cook Entergy Mick Mothersell Entergy Jonathan LaPlante Entergy Michael Whitlock Dominion Energy Christopher Sult Talen Energy Ed Lyman UCS Dustin ONeill Diablo Canyon Samuel Lee NRC/NSIR Chris Chwasz Idaho National Laboratory Todd Keene NRC/NSIR Carl Grigsby NRC/NSIR Scot Sullivan NRC/NSIR Robert Dexter NRC/NSIR Jefferson Clark NRC/NSIR Andrew Letourneau NRC/NSIR Rob Kresk NRC Vince Williams NRC/NSIR
Memo ML21195A334 OFFICE NSIR/DSO/SOSB NSIR/DSO/SOSB NAME JKeene FSullivan DATE Jul 14, 2021 Jul 15, 2021