ML23111A279

SECY-78-505: August 15, 29978 Letter from Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft Concerning Shipments of High Enriched Uranium Through Chicago'S O'Hare Airport

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September 18, 1978 SECY-78-505 COMMISSIONER ACTION For: The Corrmissioners From: Clifford V. Smith, Jr_, ._Di rector Thru:

j Jn Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Executive Director for Operations

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Subject:

f AUGUST 15, 1978 LETTER FROM MESSRS. NADER, POLLOCK AND BANCROFT CONCERNING SHIPMENTS OF HIGH ENRICHED URANIUM THROUGH CHICAGO'S O'HARE AIRPORT

Purpose:

To obtain Commission approval *of proposed response to Messrs.

Nader, Pollock and Bancroft.

Discussion: Background On January 16, 1978, Ralph Nader, Richard Pollock and Michael Bancroft signed a joint letter to Chainnan Hendrie and Mayor Bilandic of Chicago expressing their views on a proposed study of high enriched uranium shipments through Chicago's O'Hare airport (Enclosure A).

On March 9, 1978, while the Commission was still deliberating on a response to the incoming letter, a copy of NUREG-0170, Final Environmental Statement on Transportation of Radioactive Materials by Air and Other Modes, was sent to Mr. Pollock, one of the respondents (Enclosure BJ.

On July 24, 1978, the Chairman wrote to Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft responding to their letter of January 16, 1978 (Enclosure C).

On August 15, 1978, Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft wrote to the Chainnan again, stating that they considered NRC's July 24, 1978 response to be inadequate and a misrepresentation of the facts. Their four-page letter contained numerous questions CONTACT:

bert A. Erickson, SG/NMSS 427-4018

.* The C01T111issioners about NRC actions relative to shipments of high enriched uranium through O'Hare Airport. It cl osed with a reconmendation that NRC prepare a generic environmental impact statement and ban the shipment of high enriched uranium from all civilian airports until the environmental statement is complete (Enclosure D).

Proposed Response to Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft The incoming l etter of August 15, 1978 reflects lack of infor-mation concerning facts and events. Accordingly, it seems appropriate for the Conmission to lay these all out in a clear documented response. Since misconceptions about th is matter may be fairly widespread, it might be helpful to provide copies of the NRC response to other interested parties. Enclosure E is a draft response to Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft.

Enclosure Fis a draft letter t o transmit a copy of the response to Mayor Bilandic. NRC's Office of Congressional Affairs could provide copies of Enclosure F to the following interested mem-bers of Congress:

Senator John Glenn Senator Charles H. Percy Senator Adlai E. Stevenson, III Representative Abner J. Mikva Representative Dan Rostenkowski Reconmendation: Approval of draft letters (Enclosures E and F).

Coordination: The Offices of Standards Development, Congressional Affairs and Public Affairs concur in reconmendations of this paper. The Office of Inspection and Enforcement has reviewed the paper and has no objections. The Executive Legal Director has no legal objections.

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Enclosures:

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• The Commissioners

Enclosures:

A. Letter to Chainnan Hendrie and Mayor Bilandic from Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft, dated January 16, 1978.

B. Note to Mr. Pollock dated March 9, 1978.

C. Letter to Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft from Chainnan Hendrie dated July 24, 1978.

D. Letter to Chainnan Hendrie from Messrs.

Nader, Pollock and Bancroft dated August 15, 1978.

E. Proposed NRC response to August 15, 1978 incoming.

F. Proposed letter transmitting copy of esponse leter to Mayor Bilandic.

ENCLOSURE A

Ch~ir:::.:..:.1: Jo&eph Hcn.irie Ja.nuar:r US ?:-:..:clear Reg1.1ln.tory Co:~.r.:ission

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l*!a,vor !!ich~el Bilandic City ot* Chicago Chi caf':O, Illinois- 60h02 i

near Mr. Mayor:

We are vriting to express our vievs on the* scope and subs~ance or the joint study. anno~ced on December 2, 1977, regarding t~e. shipment o~ highly-~nriched

".!rani~~ through Chicago'~ O'Hare International Ai:::-oort. We welcome this stud.,v, but urge ycu to assure that there is a systematic se~~ch for the best sclution to this transportation probla~ and that there is opportunity for presentation of public vievs on this important issue affect~ng all air travelers and residents or urban areas. It is our position that hishly-enriched uraniu.~ s~ould not be shipped through civil airports , but only via secure military air fields .

Chicatoans experienced a rude awa.w:eni:ig on Nove:nber 27, 1977.,. vhen they learne, through the news media that large quantities of highly-enriched ure.niu=. have LJeen routinely shipped through O'Hare for over tvo years. As you ar~ Jell a~are, this material is the main ingredient for nuclear weapon d~Yices . Techn~~al experts in the field of nuclear ams control agree that such weapons can be ~anu~actured

'\dth the support of modest facilities, elementary technical skills ~d ,...ith only a small traction of some of the shipments of radioactive material vhich have been sent *through Chicago . Chica~o inherited these ship:nents after Nev York City :pruden*

banned the tran~port of most radioactive material through its ~etropolltan nrea two years ago . Althou~h the ?Iuclear Regulatory Cc1T!'Xlission D.l)provl!d the transfer or these shipments from Uev York to the nation's biggest airport in Chica.go , it is indeed shocking that neither the people of Chicagn nor city or state officials ver~ ever consulted.

The environmental and social consequences of thP.se uranium shi:i;:?:?ents are po-tentially s~~rero. .A!::scci:l.ted vith s1.,c!l s'hip!:lents ere tangible a.d~erse ef'!'e=ts* to the hU!!la.'1. environment. There is the iff'media:te danger of radio3.ctive co:itSliline.tion I in the event of human error, meche.nical fail~re or sabota.~e. Fut the ~eater risks a.ssocia-:ed with the a.ir shiJ'):::ent of highly-enriched u:-a."'l.i"..!I!l derive fro~ its vaJ.ue a.s an ingredient for a nuclear veapon vhich makes those s~i'P!:l~r.ts a t~~pting .ta~ge 9

I f'or theft*.

!t has been eclmo-.,..ledged 'by b-:::t:i the :i".!clea.r Regu!.:i.tory c~:::..-::issio:1 a~e the US I Depart~er.t of Transportation that tra:is~ortation is a ~eak liru: in the securitv syste~ th~t sareguards nuclear m1~crials. A hijack-theft effort could be atte;.~ted at any point enroute to the eirp~i-t or a-: ~?:e stationa~.* car?,o 11c!din,; e.:-eas ~t

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t air tennina.l. Since the tir.:ing o:' narti:-:.:1~~::- ship:nents is no~ p:.fol.:!cl:*t rclt=-:\sei and rout'?s are de!ib,e~:i'tely V!!:-ie-~ ; ':1!e co~e:-cia.l a.irp:,r; pro*.'"ides tl:e a:~t?-ac':ivn of' a known location. Nuclear theives co~~ cot!..~t on relatively ur:encu:::bered ac~ess

' to the _airport and the ca.c-~o area *,dthu:.t attre.:tin.; ur.Jue suspicion. '::1e large nu.T.bers of innocent travellers at the t-_irpc!"t could fn.~:i lit ate escape er prcvide 9 pcrpetrntors vi th the OOI>Ortuni t:,.- to ta~e :,.:~ta.:es if t!le !!.tte!:".pt .1as !'oilea.

ENCLOSURE A

... ~ '!'he tteft of hicL ~:-- ~enriched urn:i.iur.,. vould of course have potentially di-

~s.:tr-: *..:s c'.'!1S.:!q_ue:nces ~ ~-:- Chica.;i:oans and the ::1aticn as a vhole. A credible tr.reo.'-. to ,::xplode the o.-:>'.rice in r. city "*o-:.u.d po.se agonizing choices for law e:1for,~e:::e:1t and politica.l deci~i~n-t:m.kers. It -w-ould throw the city into pa:1::.c o.:; well. City-wide s-w-eeps mii;ht . be inpler;.ented, mass ive pre-trial. detention o-r p'?tenti:::.1. suspects unlc"?""taken, and open-erated sea.!"ch and seizure measures ac!.c,pted.

Durinc the i:nnediate r..+'termath of a theft, the att el!lpt to confine the me.terie.l

• to Chic.:,-::~ e.:id recover it quickly would cor.ceivably involve severe deprivatioi:s or civil liberties. These real prospects naturally raise the public's apprehenzion about ilsing O'Hare and instill concern a.~cng those l i\ring in the Chica.g~ area ,

vhich could also neGatively depress prope1*ty values. The fears recently- aroi;sed by ne~-rs media disclosures of the shipments vere allayed six days l.ater only 1*hen a temporary suspension o-f the shipments from O'Hare pending your present stu(y was announced.

We therefore consider that the he~~"Y' risks as so ciated with these urani1r.

shipments and the required licensing actions by the NRC clearly constitutes~

"major federal action significantly affecting the quality of' the human environment. 11 National Environmental Policy Act (HEPA), 42 U.S.C. § 4332 (2) (c). The !ffiC licenses the export of

• special nuclear material. 4~.u.s.c. § 2074, 2131, and Ex-ecutive Order No. 11902, set out as a note to 42 U.S.C. ~ 5841. Commission reg-ulations require notice a week in advance o-r the details of shipment o-r stra,~egic quantities of special nuclear material, 10 C.F.R. ~ 73-72, and otherwise req:iire secu~ity measures to be employed in transportation of specie.J.. nuclear material ,

10 D.F.R. ~ 73.30. The NRC inspects the security arrangements for these e~)rt shipments.

?IEPA' s environmental concerns include hazards to the urba..~ health , safe~y and quality of lire. Hanly v. Mitchell ~ >160 F.2d 640, 647 (2d Cir. 1972); Ma:rvl":!.nd National Cn:oi..,t.al Pa r k e: Planni n;~ Comm1 n v. U.S. Postal Service, li87 F . 2d 10.~9, 1037-38 (D.C, Cir . 1 9T~ ) ; F i :rat Nat i01w.l B:ink o f Chi co.gov Rich a r dson , 484 F. 2 d 1369, 1177- 78 (7th Cir. 1973 ) . The hl\rzards describec.. above--conta.mina.tion , theft i'or blaclcmi:dl , civil libertioo depriv~tions, and injury o:!' bystanders--a.re f:ictors to be considered in the shipment of highly-enriched uraniu."'ll f'r.-im civil. a.irports *

. These risks must be analyzed, mitigated, and balanced against the benefits obtained be~ore licensing them.

i-Iat..a-a.lly it vo ..:.1.: nut t.ut.kr:: se.:::e tc do an en*:ir:.:noental ~ssessn:ent ro'!' each shipment, which vould be repetitious and dilatory. This is a situation where NEPA's requirement of' a comprehensive analysis of' the environmentai conse~uences of a proposal a."ld its alterr.atives can best be met by preparation of a generic e~viron-mental i:r.ipact statement. But such a comprehensive underta.'lting can be. d.on.e i:i the context of the study already U."lderway by the NRC and the Illinois of"ficials. The main iss~es to be considered are the type 0f airport utilized, its location .rt.th respect to large population centers, a.r..d t!,e safeguarding arrar.genents ( incl .iding prevention of accident or the:rt and the plans for response to an e~ergency). The environ.~ental issues stould be addressed :for the generic issue of' air transport of' highl:r-enriched uranium. The focus would naturally- be on Chicago as a concrete instance '-"here shipmen-:s have bee~_-primarily conducted for the past two years.

The:>:"e is a preced-:'nt fo_r navinb: Chicago deternine the visdom of shipping veapcn::.-!:'.rade uro.niu.i-:i ~: hrough all ci vi! ai~*ports. At present. a generi~ env'iron-mental irnpact and riak assessr::eut (:~* the t::.*anspor-::?.tion of ra(ioactive ~a.te!"ials thronch cities is being cc:1c.".lcted ,.,~,. .Jand.:.a :-,e.b~ra-:oi-ie~ f-:,r tt e :::.c. In t:i"":-: study

!:ew *i r-* ~~: *.~:-:y is be inc u.~ed as a r.,odel dest;ii te the fact that i't is a E;enet'ic impact a~sc:ssnent. The -~ un*ent ~and:in stucy does not specifically ad.clresn the i::-:p .. ~t ::,f tra."lsr,ort::.tio1r or ve::.:pons gr:.:i.de ura:.iur.l through commercial and ?:lil-i tar:? airports.

It ~ould be a r,reat waste of time if your proposed study did not do justice t~ the issues raised in other ~irports throughout the country and did not satisfy the minimal obligations iriposed by N'E?A. What should be avoided is a study which merely describes the present security urre.ng~~ents at O'Ha~e and some of the shortcominE;s of that system, rr.:comr.ends some beefing up o'f security, and offers assurances on the basis or expert testimony that all will be well.

First a nd foremost, there must be a comprehensive analysis of all the antic-ipated environmental consequences of air transport from civil airports as co~pared vi.th the 3.vailable ~lternatives. s~ccndly, there should be public*hearings and corrment to assure the.t the significant issues are raised and that there is opportunity for the expression and consideration of a vi.de range or vievs.

We understand that the i 'n terim su~pension applies only to Chicago, and that rerouting of the shipments to other urban airports is therefore to be e:q,ected

{but not announced). We strongly urge you to prevent this. In addition to ,riolating MEPA, it would benefit no one to transfer Chicago's unpleasant hazard onto still yet another unsuspecting city. Nuclear trbllsport::..tion should not be a runaway industry, but must stand and face the public. The transportation proble!!l. has long been festering, with slov and grudging improvements in safety and safeguards. A.~

ad hoc approach of finding new outlets (with ad hoc security arrangements) when ever the olQ or

• new are eA-posed, is not the answer. NEPA and cor:::non sense dictate comprehensive planning.

We are sending copies c-r thi~ letter to the other Illinois parties* invited by Mayor Bilandic to participate in the study and extend our request on the scope of th~ study to them.

We look forward to public participation in this effort if' it is conducted in an open and broad manner.

Sincerely

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Ralph rlader

• (?,c,1~;_.-;?~~7c,e Richard Pollock Critical Mass Energy Project i/',J. I () ( ; .-4,L__

itlu/}~ lxu~L-cc Cha:! !"r.lan Joseph Hendrie, r,acha.e1. :aancro:rt /

US Ifoclear Regule.tor-J Com.-:iission Public Ci tize!i Li tiga~ic,:1 Group ,

• Member~ or the IJ,.linois study panel

ENCLOSURE B UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 March 9, 1978 OFFICE OF THE SECRET.).RV Mr. Ri chard Pollock Critical Mass 2000 P Street, N.W *

.Washington, D.C. 20036

Dear Di ck:

Enclosed is a copy of NUREG-0170, Final En vi ronmental Statement on Transportation of Radioactive Materi a1 s By Ai r and Other Modes, which I am providing to you at the req uest of Corrrnissionet Bradford.

Please note that the corrrnent deadline is March 15.

S.incerely,

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Thomas R. Combs ENCLOSURE B

ENCLOSURE C UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 July 24, 1978 OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN Mr. Ralph Nader Mr. Richard Pollack Mr. Michael Bancroft 2000 P Street, N.W.

Washington , D. C. 20036 Gentlemen :

Early in the year you wrote to Mayor Bilandic of Chicago and the Nucl ear Regulatory Corrmission expressing the view that a generic environmental impact statement should be prepared concerning the air transportation of highly enriched uranium and that the public should be afforded an oppor-tunity to participate in the process.

As a~ initial response, Mr. Pollack was provided a copy of the Corrmission 1 s Fi nal Environmental Statement on Transportation of Radioactive Materials Bv Air and Other Modes (NUREG-0170 ) and invited to convnent on it.

In your letter, you also stated your position that highJy enriched uranium should not be shipped through civil airports, but only vi a secure military airfi elds . Since a decision about the use of specifi c airfields falls outside the Convnission 1 s regulatory authority, we have referred the question of military airfield use to the Executive Branch for consideration. A copy of my letter t o Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski i s enclosed.

• The concerns expressed by the Mayor of Chicago are expected to be presented by his representatives at the next meeting of the *Ad Hoc Task Group selected by the NRC staff to perform an environmental assessment as the basis for a generic environmental impact statement on the trans-portation of radionuclides in urban environs. That meeting was scheduled to be held in New York City on July 24-25, 1978.

In conjunction with 'the Aa Hoc Task Group meeting, the NRC staff is planning to conduct an infonnal public workshop entitled "The Urban Transportation *Study - - Looking Ahead; Status, Goals, and Approaches."

Notice of these public meetings was published in the Federal Register on July 11, 1978 (43 FR 29864), a copy of which is enclosed. Also enclosed is a copy of the Sandia preliminary report, Transoort of Radionuclides in Urban Environs; Working Draft Assessment, which will be discussed at the meeting in New York.

ENCLOSURE C

.. r Mr. Ralph Nader Mr. Richard Pollack Mr. Michael Bancroft ,

We are

• a1so engaging in an educational program for effected state and local law enforcement agencies. State and local officials who have expressed an interest in HEU export/import shipments routed through airports within their jurisdictio,1 are now being briefed on NRC safe-guards requirements. The staff will offer to brief officials in other jurisdictions where such shipments can be expected to occur.

The Corrmission appreciates your interest in these matters.

~w-=::uh M. Hendrie Chainnan

Enclosures:

1. Ltr to Dr. Brzezinski

2. Federal Register Notice

3. S~ndia preliminary report

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\'l~S. l~JGTON, D. C. 20555 April 28, 197~

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C1-1.:.1 FIM;.N The Honorabl e Zbigniew Brzezinski Assist~nt tQ the President for Hational Security Affairs The Hhite House Hashington>> . D. C. 20500

Dear Dr. Brzezinski:

One of- the responsibilities of the Nuclear Regulatory Corm1ission (NRC) i.s to regulate the CCl'iT.lercial export and import of privately owned special nuclear materials such as high enriched uranium. During the past few years> O'Hare International Airport. Chicago> has served as the

~erial port for a number of international shipments of high enriched uranium. In the case of exports> protected shipments normally travel by road to the O'Hare Airport and leave by scheduled corr.mercial cargo flights for foreign destinations.

The t!RC \*1as satisfied with the security arrangements for air shiprner:ts t1hen i*:ayor Bilandic of Chicago expressed his concerns about them and asked

• that shipment$ of high enriched uranium through Chicago's O'Hare Airport be stopped pending a revie\*1 of safety and safeguards. The NRC tenporarily agreed to this request. In the meantime> Mayor Bilar.dic has stated that use of a military air base or the military . s ide of a civilian controlled airport (such as O'Hare) would go far to reassure the general public that every possible precaution is being taken relative to the transportation of these materials.

Aside from 'the concerns expressed by the Mayor of Chicago> there have a 1s::> b~en several recent expressions of Congressiona 1 concern and a letter f rom Ralph Nader about the continued use of coir.m2rcial facilities fer such shipments. Since .a decision about the use of specific airfields fa 11 s outside .th~ purview of* NRC regu1 a.tory authority. we considered it ap;:,iopri.ate .to refer the question of mili'tary airfield use to the Ex!?cutive Ci--un=,1 for **consideration. He loo!: forward to \*1orking with you in reaching cl reasonable *solution on this matter.

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Honorable Zbigniew Brzezinski I am forwarding a copy of this letter to H3yor Bilandic of Chicago who has expressed particular interest in explo ring the use of military airfields for high enriched uranium shipments .

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ENCLOSURE D August 15, 1978 Colffllissioner Joseph Hendrie, .Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Corrmfssion Washington, D.C. 20555

~ar Chairman Hendrie:

en January 16, 1978 we wrote to your office concerning the shipment of Hi ghly Enriched Uranium (HEU) through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

At the time of our letter, your office announced that HEU air shipments through O'Hare would be suspended pending a complete review of the safety of such activity~

we expressed the view then that a generic environmental impact statement should be prepared concerning all HEU air shipments and that the public should be af-forded an opportunity to participate in the process. It was also our position that HEU, which is weapons-grade material, should not be shipped through

~crar.ercial airports but only via secure military air fields.

On July 24 we received your reply to these recommendations. We find the --

response to be inadequate and a misrepresentation of the facts. Neither the citi- ~

zens of Chicago, nor citizens who use corrmercial airports can derive much satisfac-tion or reassurance from your reply. Rather. the July 24 correspondence raises several new and disturbing questions ab~ut NRC's cormnitment to safeguard the lives and property of air travellers and of those who reside near commercial airports.

First, on the subject of a generic environmental impact statement (GEIS),

we observed that a GEIS could be drafted by the NRC/Illinois study group which

~RC announced would be assembled in early December, 1977. The group w~s charged with the respons ibility to investigate thP. shipment of HEU out of O' Hare. It was stated i n December that until the group released its findings a11 HEU shi pments wouid be suspended. This group was supposed to be comprised of representatives from the Mayor of Chicago, the state Attorney General, Senator Adlai Stevenson, Senator Charle Percy, the state health service, Rep. Dan Rostenkowsk; and the NRC.

In your response to us, you rejected the need for a GEIS. But your letter also r.eglected to mention that the Con1ilission quietly dissolved the NRC/Illinois study group earlier this year. According to all of the parties originally invited to participate tn the study group, not a single m:aeting was convened to examine the imp~rtant safety issues raised by activit,y. The NRC has not assembled another group to investigate this area.

Second~ your letter asserted that the City of Chicago would be represented before the July 24-25 meeting of the Ad Hoc Task Force on the transportation of radi oactive materials in cities~ which is a NRC/Sandia Laboratory joint venture. Thf Critical Mass Energy Project (CMEP) has a member si tti,ng on _that Ta~k Force who at tended the New York City meeting. In point of ~~ct , well before your 1etter was Si:'.nt on July 24. Mr. Arthur DuCharme. Sandia project director for the Task Force t old both i-layor Bilandic'5 office a.nd CHEP that gi ven the advanced c;tate of the Task Farce's deliberations, participation by Chicago woul d not be advis"ble .. In

,~ lidition, Mr. Nonnan Eisenberg,. an official from NRC ' s office of Standards Developme1 FNCL OSIIRI= n

2 who sits on the Task Force, noted in the July 25 public session that the City of Chicdgo was discouraged from participating because the scope of review would be of very limited use for the O'Hare case. There was no Chic_ago representative at the public session who addressed the Task Force. The Ad Hoc Task Force was tenninated on July 25 when its ass_ignment was completed.

Finally, your office suggested that we review and comment on an already completed EIS on the transportation of radioactive materials, designated NUREG 0170.

This Statement devotes two pa~agraphs describing airport security regulations. It does not even come close to a comprehensive analysis of all the anticipated environ-mental consequences of HEU air transport from civil airports.

ln fa.ct, NUREG 0170 erroneously states that "the only air shipments currently being made or projecte'1 through 1978 are imports and exports at O'Hare airport."

It *;s ludicrous to consider that this outdated study is comparable to the thorough review of airport facilities that was promised in December.

Furthennore, the infonnal NRC public workshop referred to in your letter did not address the shipment of liEU from O'Hare or from any other civil airport.

You!"' response also fails to mention or explain why NRC distributed a rrerno to potential HEU shipper~ on May 19, 1978 which suggests that the ban on HEU ship-ments through O'Hare has been lifted. The notice, signed by NRC Divisi_on of Safe-guards Director Robert F. Burnett, simply advised private HEU handlers that they "carefully coordinate any such shiprrients with the Chicago Department of Health.u Thers was no mention that a suspension was in force pending a study.

Thus the July 24" response raises several disturbi_ng questions. Some of the disquieting aspects of this issue are:

1). Why was the NRC/Illinois study group dissolved?

2). Why did NRC fail to publically announce the termination of the study group?

3. Has* NRC undertaken any effort to do a comprehensive review of the risks and benefits of HEU shipment through O'Hare. If not, is any sucil study planned for the future?

4). Is there a ban now in fore~ on HEU transportation through O'Hare? What compe11ing events or developments motivated NRC to send the May 19 memo to sh1ppers?

5). Why did your office believe that Chicago *participation on the Ad Hoc Task fcrce was advisable when NRC officials and Sandia Laborat0ry contract employees indicated that it was not?

6). Why did NRC establish the NRC/I11inois task force if the issues were already -addressed in NUREG 0170 as is implied in yaur letter?

7). Does NRC plan to change any of the ccn~iticns for HEU air shi pments?

When and how are such changes to be made?

8). Given the fact that NRC dissolved the NRC/!llinois task force and the

/1.d Hoc Task Force no longer exists, how does the N~C expect Chicagoans to 1~est assured th~t their concerns will be thoroughly studied and re$o:lved?

3 In our estimation, responses similar to the July 24 lettar are an affront to concerned citizens everywhere, and particularly in Chicago, who expect federal reguiatory agencies to act on their behalf and in their interests. Such responses impair your own credibility and the Cllllmission itself.

Ghen the profound risks associated with weapons-grade uranium shipments, the existing NRC lic~nsing role in this activity and the numerous concerns .cited by Mayor Bilandic, Illinois state officials and by our January 16 letter, we hereby resubmit our reconmendation that a generic environmental impact statement (GEIS) be undertaken in conformity with the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act.1 We further suggest that Chicago's O'Hare Airport be utilized as a case study for the GEIS.

We urge the Conmission to institute a ban on the sh1pment of High-Enriched Uranimi from all civilian airports until the GEIS is complete. You will note that a copy of this correspondence is being forwarded to the President's National Security Adviser, Zbigniew Brzezinski requesting --that future shipments travel only through military airfields pending completion of an Environmental Impact Statement.

Finally~ due to *the broad interest generated by this issue, we hope that the NRC will plan to provide full public participation i n future NRC decisions on HEU air sh ipments and to hold hearings in areas where future a1r shipments are contemp lated.

lSince we last wrote you on the need for a GEIS, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the o.c. Circuit has addressed what NEPA requires when an agency undertakes a re-evaluation of an ongoing program . When the NRC, as here, decides to re~examine the safeguards for air shipment of HEU, which will set the course of this export .

program for the years to come, NEPA requires a programnatic environmental analysis :

What we do hold fs that an EIS is required when such a new look is had.

A new look may ba generated periodicai1y and spontaneously as a matter of good management and revitalization of the bureaucracy. It may be a response to external stimulus, as when dramatically changed circumstances dry out for review, or perhaps to accol11'llodate existing programs to changes in the agency's statutory mandate. It is clear that there is wide discretion in the agency to detennine when such review will be conducted. That 1s the essence of government and administration. It is impossibl e to have a "new look" at everything all the time. When there is such a new look the ensuing request for- appropriations is a "proposal for legisl at~ on under NEPA.

11 Sferra Club v. Andrus~ No. 75-1871 (D.C. Cir. May 15. 1978) slip op. at 18.

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4 W~ are extremely concerned about the way this matter has been handled in its own right and as an instance of the NRC falling down in its obligation to serve the public interest fully and openly. We look forward to a substantive *and expeditious reply.

Sincerely, q~r;,.J, ,

Ralph Nader

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Ri chard Pollock Director, CMEP/'7

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Michael Bancroft /~r,,

Public Citizen Litigation Group cc: Mayor Michael Bflandic National Security Adviser Zb1gnie,,, Brzezinski Members of the Illinois study panel Arthur OuCharrre , Sandia Laboratori es Stuart Eisenstadt. White House Domestic Council Louis Benner, Nt'l Transp. Safety Board Dr. Leonard Solon, NRC Department of Health

ENCLOSURE E Mr. Ralph Nader Mr. Ri chard Pollock Mr. Michael Bancroft 2000 P Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20036 Gentlemen:

Your l etter of August 15, 1978 posed a number of questions about events following Chicago Mayor Bilandic's December 1977 announcement of a joint study by his office and the NRC concerning high enriched uranium shipments through O'Hare Airport.

In order to clear up apparent misconceptions, I believe it would be helpful for you to review the enclosed Status Report prepared by the NRC staff on this matter. In addition, let me offer the following observations.

On February 23, 1978 Mayor Bilandic wrote to NRC's Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, noting that an on-going assessment of the transportation of radionucli des in urban environs might well address factors of concern to Chicago authorities. In that letter the Mayor stated, "Thus, it woul d seem illogical to attempt to push through a short term (30-day study) which would be unique to Chicago at a time when the major national urban environmental impact statement is already under active development by your Agency and the Federal Government acting in consort with state and local governments."

On fo ur separate occasions Chi cago representatives were invited to attend a meeting of the Ad Hoc Task Group formed by Sandia Laboratories to help ENCLOSURE E

Mr. Ralph Nader Mr. Richard Pollock Mr. Michael Bancroft assess for NRC the environmental impact of transporting radionuclides in urban environs. NRC's Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards first proposed the idea of Chicago participation in a letter to Mayor Bilandic on January 19, 1978. Arthur R. DuCharme, project coordinator for Sandia Laboratories formally invited Chicago participation in a letter to the Deputy Corrmissioner, Chicago Department of Health on March 22, 1978 and . repeated the invitation in another letter dated June 13, 1978. Finally, on July 17, 1978 NRC's Executive Director for Operations signed a letter inviting Mayor Bilandic's representatives to attend related meetings in New York on July 24-25, 1978.

Chicago was represented in the New York meetings by Mr. James A. Meany of the Chicago Department of Health.

With regard to your recommendation for a generic environmental impact statement, I can only restate that on June 2, 1975, the Commission first announced its intent to prepare a generic environmental impact statement to support its rule-making proceeding concerning the air transportation of radioactive materials (40 FR 23768). That document was published in December 1977 as NUREG-0170, Final Environmental Statement on the Transportation of Radioactive Material by Air and Other Modes.

On March 3, 1977 the Commission also announced its intent to prepare a separate generic environmental impact statement on the transportation of radioactive material near, in, and through, a large densely populated

Mr. Ralph Nader Mr. Richard Pollock Mr. Michael Bancroft area (42 FR 12271). This second generic environmental impact statement is currently being developed. The Ad Hoc Task Group (of which Mr. Pollock was a member) has helped Sandia develop an environmental assessment upon which NRC 1 s generic environmental impact statement will be based. Furthermore, there will be continued opportunity for public participation as work progresses on this environmental impact statement through the draft stage. Among other things, when the draft statement is available, the public will be notified through the Federal Register and invited to comment on it.

The Co1TV11ission is also conducting a rulemaking proceeding to upgrade physical protection requirements for significant quantities of strategic special nuclear materials in fixed sites and transportation. On July 5, 1977 the Commission published proposed rules for public comment (42 FR 34310). Extensive public conments were received and considered. As a result, on August 9, 1978 the Commission published revised proposed amendments for public comment (43 FR 35321).

A copy of that notice is enclosed.

~ should also point out that on February 9, 1976 the Commission announced its conclusion that the air transportation of special nuclear material under currently effective regulations need*. not, and should not, be suspended, or otherwise limited, while the review process noticed on June 2, 1975 is being conducted (41 FR 5627). Although we will continue to assist and cooperate in every way with the City of Chicago and other state and local governments, the Commission has not reached any new conclusion at this time.

Mr. - Ra l ph Nader Mr. Richard Pollock Mr. Michael Bancroft With regard to air shipment of high enriched uranium through Chicago's O'Hare Airport, there is no federal or local regulation prohibiting it and available infonnation has not shown that such activi ty, as currently regulated, is inimical to the conman d~f~nse and security or constitutes an unreasonable r~sk t o public health and safety. However, as a result of Mayor Bilandic's announcement, there has been a de facto suspension of such activity through O'Hare Airport since December 1977.

In closing, let me make the following conments in direct response to questions in your August 15 letter:

1. A joint NRC/Illinois study group never was fonnally "established" or 11 dissolved. 11 While the membership of such a group was discussed in meetings between members of the NRC staff and City of Chicago officials, the scope of such a study became the principal issue of concern. On February 23, 1978 Mayor Bilandic deci ded it would be "illogical" to do a short term study unique to Chicago since the generic urban study was already underway.

2. The only public announcement concerni ng this effort was made through the Office of the Major of the City of Chicago on December 2, 1977.

Since this was a Chicago initiative, it was considered appropriate

Mr. Ralph Nader Mr. Richard Pollock Mr. Michael Bancroft for the City to continue to take the lead responsibility in regard to public announcements. However, NRC has responded fully to all requests for information.

3. The NRC staff has not undertaken -- nor does it plan to undertake a unique review of the risks and benefits of shipping high enriched uranium through O'Hare Airport.

4. There is no* official 11 ban on high enriched uranium shipments through 11 O'Hare Airport and available infonnation has not shown that such activity, as currently regulated, is inimical to the common defense and security, or constitutes an unreasonable risk to public health and safety. However, shippers were informed of concerns expressed by the City of Chicago and have stopped using O'Hare Airport.

5. Sandia Laboratories did not consider it feasible to fonnally expand

• membership in its Ad Hoc Task Group for its final meeting in New York.

Instead, Sandia conducted that meeting as a public forum and specifically invited Chicago representatives to attend and participate. The City of Chicago sent a representative to the meeting.

6. Together with the urban study, NUREG-0170 should satisfactorily address environmental issues of concern to the City of Chicago. Continued public

Mr. Ralph Nader Mr. Richard Pollock Mr. Michael Bancroft participation through the urban study drafting stage should help assure this.

7. Any decision to change requirements governing the air shipment of high enriched uranium will depend upon the outcome of current reviews and rulemaking proceedings.

8. The Commission hopes that continued participation by Chicago authorities in its current reviews will assure that their concerns are satisfactorily resolved.

The Corrmission appreciates your interest in these matters and invites your continued participation in its current reviews.

Sincerely, Joseph M. Hendrie Chainnan

Enclosures:

1. Status Report w/attachments

2. 43 FR 35321

STATUS REPORT CHRONOLOGY AND STATUS OF JOINT CHICAGO-NRC REVIEW CONCERNING HIGH ENRICHED URANIUM SHIPMENTS THROUGH CHICAGo~s O'HARE AIRPORT AS OF AUGUST 25, 1978 Mayor Bilandic Expresses Concern On December l, 1977, Mayor Bilandic of Chicago released a public statement of concern about transportation of highly enriched uranium through o*Hare Airport. On December 2, 1977, senior executives from the NRC staff met with Mayor Bilandic and agreed that no further shipments of highly enriched uranium would be made out of O'Hare Airport until the completion of a joint study by the Mayor's office and NRC (ref. attachment 1).

NRC Staff Group Formed On December 9, 1977, NRC formed an interoffice group of about twenty professional staff to participate in a short term review concentrating -~-

upon aspects of high enriched uranium transportation unique to the Chicago 1 area.

Meeting to Organize Joint Study On December 15, 1977, members of the NRC staff met in Chicago with Mr. Edward King; Deputy Conmissioner of Health to discuss the joint study (ref. attachment 2).

NRC Letter to Mayor Bilandic On January 19, 1978, Clifford V. Smith, Jr., Director, NMSsr, wrote a letter to Mayor Bilandic outlining a plan of action to resolve the Mayor*s concerns {ref. attachment 3). Dr. Smith proposed an approach which he personally discussed with the Mayor in a meeting on January 20, 1978. It consisted of the following:

0 A Short Term Study The NRC staff would participate in a 30-day review concentrating upon particular aspects of highly enriched uranium transportation unique to the Chicago area.

0 Briefing on Final Environmental Statement The NRC staff would brief Chicago officials on its Final Environmental Statement on the Trans ortation of Radio-active Mater1a y 1r an t er o es NURE -

• That statement was released in December 1977, and covers air transportation of '-radioactive material including packaging and related ground transportation.

• NRC Office of Nuclear Material Safety ENCLOSURE 1 and Safeguards

° Chicago Participation in Urban Study Sandia Labs is perfonning for NRC an environmental assessment of the environmental impacts that result from the transport of radionuclides in densely populated areas.

New York City data will be used for model development and yi eld specific results; generic results applicable to any urban area will be obtained by mathematical analysis.

To assist in developing this assessment, Sandia Labs fanned an Ad Hoc Task Group including persons associated with Federal, State, and local government, academia, industry, and environmental activism. Chicago representatives would be invited to attend meetings of the Ad Hoc Task Group.

Congress Notified On January 24, 1978, NRC's Director of Congressional Affairs sent copies of Dr. Smi th's January 19 letter to Mayor Bilandic to the following interested members of Congress:

Senator John Glenn Senator Charles H. Percy Senator Adlai E. Stevenson, II I Representative Abner J. Mikva Representative Dan Rostenkowski Briefing on NUREG-0170 On January 30, 1978, representatives from the NRC staff and Sandia Labo ratories briefed senior Chicago officials on the NUREG~Ol70, final environmental statement on transportation of radioactive materials.

The Mayor's staff suggested that a similar briefing be given to Illinois State officials. Accordingly, on February 13, 1978, the Director, NMSS sent a copy of NUREG-0170 to Attorney General Scott and offered to arrange a briefing for him (ref. attachment 4).

Mayor Bilandic's Letter to NRC On February 23, 1978, Mayor Bilandic wrote to the NRC Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (ref. attachment 5). Following are major points i n the Mayor's letter:

° Ch i cago Considers NUREG-0170 Inadequate In his letter, Mayor Bilandic referred to the urban environmental factors not specifically considered in NUREG-0170 and those raised by his staff which "are known to stress large segments of populations residing in densely populated urban environs."

° Chicago Considers the Forthcoming Generic Statement on Urban Environs More Appropriate Than a Short Term Chicago*

unique Study For Resolving the Issues Mayor Bilandic concurred in NRC's proposal that Chicago representatives be invited to attend meetings of the Ad Hoc Task Group formed by Sandia Laboratories to help in its environmental analysis of trans portation in urban environs. Mayor Bilandic suggested that a generic environmental statement on transportation in urban environs may well address most, if not all, of the urban factors excluded from NUREG-O17O including concerns raised by his staff. Consequently, he considers it "illogical" to attempt to push through a short term study unique to Chicago at this time *.

0 Mayor Bilandic Recorrmends Use of Mi litary Air Bases The Mayor endorses the idea of using military air bases or military sections of civil ian-controlled joint use airports for the air shipment of hi gh enriched uranium.

Invitation to Meetings on U~ban Study On March 22, 1978, Arthur R. Ducharme of Sandia Laboratories sent a letter to Mr. Edward F. King, the Mayor's representative, providing background information on the urban study and extending an invitati on for Chicago representatives to attend the next Task Group meeting ,

tentatively planned for late May in New York City (ref. attachment 6).

NRC Letter to Mayor Bilandic On May 2, 1978, NRC's Director of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Dr. Clifford V. Smith, Jr., wrote to Mayor Bilandic responding to co11111ents and recommendati ons contained in the Mayor' s letter of February 23, 1978 (ref. attachment 7). Following are main points in Dr. Smith's letter:

0 Acknowledges Chicago Rejection of Short Tenn Study Unique to Chicago Dr. Smith acknowledged that Mayor Bilandic no longer considered it desirable to do a short term study of factors unique to Chicago and preferred instead to have Chicago representatives attend meetings of the Sandia Laboratory Ad Hoc Task Group assessing trans-portation of radionuc l ides in urban environs,

0 Military Airfield Question Referred to Executive Branch Dr. Smith infonned Mayor Bilandic that the questions of military airfi eld use had been referred to the Executive Branch for consideration .

Shippers Notified As promised in its May 2, 1978 letter to Mayor Bilandic, NRC notified all potential shippers of high enriched uranium on May 19, 1978, about the Mayor's concerns and requested that they carefully coordinate any *such shi pments with Chicago authorities (ref. attachment 8).

Note: Although there is no federal or local regulation prohibiting air shipment of hig h enriched uranium through Chicago's O'Hare airport, there has been a de facto suspension of such activity since the Mayor's announce-ment of December 2, 1977.

Invitation to Meetings on Urban Study On June 13, 1978, A. R. DuChanne of Sandia Laboratories answered a letter from Mr. E. F. King, responding to his March 22, 1978 invitation. The invitation to Chicago officials to attend and participate in the New York meetings was reiterated (ref . attachment 9).

Chicago Representatives Invited to Meeting in New York On July 17, 1978, NRC's Executive Director for Operations wrote to Mayor Bilandic inviting representatives to attend meetings in New York related to an environmental assessment on transport of radionuclides in urban environs (ref. attacl'lnent 10).

Meetings in New York City On July 24-25, 1978, Sandia Laboratories conducted, with public partici -

pation, a meeting of t he Ad Hoc Task Group advising on the development of Sandia's Envirorvnental Assessment on Transport of Radionuclides in Urban Environs. On the afternoon of July 25, 1978, the NRC staff conducted an informal workshop on the Sandia assessment and related regulatory issues.

(Mr. J. A. Meany, Chief Sanitation Officer, Department of Heal th , repre-sented the City of Chicago. Mr. Richard Pollock, Director, Critical Mass Energy Project (CMEP}, is a member of the Sandia Task Group and spoke at both meetings.)

Attachments: Seep. 5

- 5 Attachments to St atus Report

1. City of Chicago Public Announcement dated December 2, 1977.

2. City of Chicago Meeting Agenda dated December 15, 1977.

3. Letter to Mayor Bilandic from Clifford V. Smith, Jr. dated January 19, 1978, with six enclosures.

4. Letter to Attorney General William J. Scott from Clifford V. Smith, Jr.

dated February 13, 1978.

5* . Letter to Cli fford V. Smith Jr. from Mayor Bilandic dated February 23, 1978.

6. Letter to Edward F. King from A. R. Ducharme dated March 22, 1978, without

. . enclosure *

7. Letter to Mayor Bilandic from Clifford V. Smith, Jr. dated May 2, 1978, with enclosure.

8. Letter to Licensees from Robert F. Burnett dated May 19, 1978.

9. Letter to Edward F. Ki ng from A. R. Ducharme dated June 13, 1978.

10. Letter to Mayor Bilandic from Lee V. Gossick dated July 17, 1978, with two enclosures.

MICHAEL A. I MAYOi CITY OF CHICAGO OFFICE OF THE MAYOR December 2, 1977 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayor Bil~ndic met today with senior members of the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff.

The Mayor and the NRC representatives agreed that no further shipments of high enriched uranium \o.Ould be made out of O'Hare Airport until the completion of a joint study by the Mayor's Office and NRC. This study will be initiated promptly.

While NRC believes that these shipments are being made safely, it has agreed with Mayor Bilandic t~ restudy the situation.

At the Mayor's suggestion, the NRC agreed to invite Congressman Dan Rostenkowski, Senators *Adlai Stevenson and Charles Percy and Illinois Attorney General William Scott, or their representatives as well as an official of the Illinois Department of Health to participate in the study *

. IJ # fl II If II # fI II II II II II ATCH. 1

Murray C. 8ro 1.-m, Comm:i Richard J. Daley Center

• .:.n~J:;... 3:'.ancic Cr.k~go, i llinois 60602 EdV':ard F. King

~'ICJr Deputy Comn.i!

The !allowing were present at a meeti~g on December 15, 1977 in ~n e Board Room of the Department of Health regarding Uranium:

Edward F: King, .Depiit1 Commissioner, Department of Health Gayle F. Haglund, Special Counsel to Mayor Bilandic Robert F. Burnett 1 Director, ~ Division of Safeg~ards, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission James F. Donahue, Chie!, Security & Investiga~ions *_ 1:

Sec~ion, United States Nuclear Regulatory Co~~i ssion, Region I!I, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Jack A. Hind, Chief, Safeguards Branch, Region III, Glen Ellyn, Illinois Eob Eric ~ son, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, uivision cf Safeguards, (301) 427-4018 Dr, Ronald Foreman, Toxicolcgis~, Department of Health December 15, 1977 ATCH-. 2

Ut.t-'At< I IVlt.1'4 I OF HEALTH Murray C. Brown, M.D.

Commission*r Richard J. Daley Center Edward F. King, R.S.

!I A. Bilandic Chicago, 1llinois 60602 Deputy Commissioner POINTS FOR DISCUSSION First organizing meeting, Joint Study Group, Office of the Mayor, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission , December 1s,*1977 I. Definition of materials as hazardous or non-hazardous A. "Intrinsically hazardous -- radiation hazard.

• B. Extrinsic hazard - subject to security threat.

c. Examiniation of objective and scl:>jective impacts upon citizens in populous areas.

o. "Examiniation of options available to counteract intrinsic and extrinsic threats.

II. Security Safeguards A. Over the road transporation.

B. Railroad C. Airport

1) Pre-aircraft.loading

2) Aboard_aircraft III. Options To increase citizen safety and public health security.

IV. Definition of legal responsibility A. Municipal government B. State government

c. Federal government CMIC.A.G~ - CITY OF THE **1 WILL'* SitlAIT

POINTS FOR DISCUSION Cont.

V. Need fo:r regulations, loca1, state, federa1.

VI. Study conclusion.

December 15, 1977

UNITEDSTATES .

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 JA~ 1 9 1978 The H*onorable Michael A. Bilandic Mayor of Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60602

Dear Mr. Mayor:

Du.ring our discussions in Chicago on December 2, 1977, it was agreed that the U.S. Nuclear Reguiatory Commission {NRC) staff would review the health, safety and Qther environmental impacts associated with transportation of high enriched uranium through the O'Hare Airport.

In a subsequent discussion with members of my staff, on December 15, 1977, .

Edward F. King, Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Health, also expressed a desire .to review health, safety and safeguards implications arising from transportation of a much broader range of nuclear materials over a wider geographical area.

Accordingly, I propose the ,*following as a means of resolving these matters:

Conduct Short Term Study According to the joint agreement which we reached on Decen:ber 2, 1977, the NRC staff wil 1 lead a review con-centrating upon aspects of.high enriched uranium tran~-

portati on unique to the Ch i cago area. Th i s review should take about 30 days and will include an assessment of the capabilities of Chicago area authorities to cope with incidents or accidents involving transportation of high enriched uranium. A list of study group participants is enclosed (enclosure 1) along with an outline scope of wo'Tk (enclosure 2) and action.plan (enclosure 3).

Briefing on Final Environmental Statement In response to the broader concerns expressed by Mr . King on December 15, 1977, I have asked the NRC staff to prepare a briefing for Chicago officials on our Final Environmenta l Statement on the Transoortat i on of Rad i oac tive Material b Air and other r-:odes r*JUREG-0170 J. I am releasi ng that study to the public as a final environmental statement covering

• - air transportation of radioactive materia l s, includ i ng packaging and related ground transportation . It reinforces

, a Commission statement published in the Federal *Register ATCH. 3

I

'* Th~ Honorable Michael A. Biland{c on February 9, 1976 (41 FR 5627), concluding that the air transportation of special nuclear material, other than plutonium, under currently effective regulations needs not,

.. and should not, be suspended or othen*lise limited during the Commission's continuing rulemaking proceedings. Further-more, NUREG-OI70 *covers normal and accident transport risks for urban population zones. In fact, a population density of 15,444 persons per square *kilometer was used in NUREG-0170 to represent an extremely dense urban area for worst-case accident analysis. A copy of the public notice of availability is enclosed (enclosure 4) along with the announcement about the study published in the Federal Register on February 9, 1976 (enclosure 5). Copies of NUREG-0170 will be made available during the briefing for thicago officials.

Chicago Participation in Follow-on Environmental Assessment Except as noted above, NUREG-0170 does not specifically consider factors unique to the urban environment such as diurnal ~ariation in population, convergence of transportation routes, shielding effects of buildings, or the effect of local meteorology on accident consequences. A separate study specific to such considerations is being conducted and will result in a separate environmental statement specific to such an urban * .

envi ronrr.ent.

During their discussion on Dece~ber 15, 1977, members of your staff expressed a desire to become more knowledgeable and involved in nuclear matters, particularly as they rel-ate t-0 transportation of nuclear materials. Accordingly, I propose to have your representatives invited to join in meetings of an Ad Hoc Task Group which is currently assessing the environmental impact associated with transportatio~ of radionuclides in urban environs. The Ad Hoc Task Group was formed by Sandia Laboratories.

Sandia was selected by the NRC staff to perform an environmental impact statement on transportation of radionuclides in urban environs. The broadly based Ad Hoc Task Group includes persons associated with government (local, state, and federal), industry, academia, and environmental activist groups.

Thus far, they have held meetings in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and Baltimore, Maryland. I have asked that your office be informed of the time and place of their Spring, 1978 meeting and your representatives be invited to attend. I have also

-. enclosed a copy of our formal announcement about this study, published in the Fed~ral Register in *March, 1977 (enclosure 6).

• Tt~ Honorable Michael A. Bilandic .

Report on Transportation of Radioactive Material in Illinois Currently, the State of Illinoi s is obtaining information on

--a continuing basis *about the transportation of radioactive materials in lll'inois through a joint Federal-State program.

The NRC has provided portable instrumentation te the*St~te for monitoring radioactive material being transported on the highways within the State.

In June, 1975, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued a report on surveillance of radioactive materials in transport in Illinois. This surveillance program was performed for the NRC and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT}. The purpose of the contract was to es tab 1i sh a program between the State of Illinois, NRC and DOT to obtain information regard-ing the transportation of radioactive materials within the State of Illinois. Philip N. Brunner, Chief, Division of Radiological Health , acted as the state supervisor of the program.

My staff will provide your office with the 1975 report on that program, entitle*d Transportation of Radioactive Material in 111 i noi s.

The NRC staff is ready to start th*es e actions as soon as we receive your approval. I hope that these actions will resolve your concerns so that transportation of hfgh enriched uranium can resume through the O'Hare airport, under currently effective NRC and DOT regulations, as soon as we complete our shor't term study.*

Si ncere ly ,

Original Signed. bz

• Clifford V. Smith, Jr., Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosures:

As stated *

. .. TASK FORCE TO REVIEW LICENSED HIGH ENRICHED

, URANIUM SHIPt1ENTS THROUGH ff' RARE AIRPORT Participants Director: Robert *-F. Burnett, NRC, Director, Division of Safeguards Chicaoo-area Advisor: Dr.

- Philip F. Gustafson, nire~tor-of Environmental Impact Studies, Argonne National Laboratory and Vice-Chainnan, Illinois Commission on Atomic Energy NRC Washinqton Staff

Participants:

Robert F. Barker, Chief, Transportation and Product Standards Branch Frank Brittell, Consultant, ColTlllander Los Angeles Police --

Department _(Retired)

Jay B. Durst, Fi~ld Evaluation Section, Division of Safeguards .~

Robert A. Erickson, Chief, Test and Evaluation Branch, Division of Safeguards Robert L. Fonner, Attorney, Office of the Executive Le~al Director C. Vernon Hodge, Transportation Specialist, Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety Donald J. Kasun, Senior Plant Protection Analyst, Physical

• Security Licensing Rranch, Division of Safeguards Charles E. MacDonald, Chief, Transportation Rranch, Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety Richard G. McCorm ick, Acting Assistant Director, Division of Safeguards Inspection -

Harry M. Mitchell, Senior Systems Analyst, Contingency Planning Branch, Division of Safeguards William A. Nixon, Senior Chemical Engineer, Fuel Processing and Fabrication Branch ENCLOSURE 1 (ltr to Mayor Bilandic 1/19/78)

- 2

.... rrRC Washinaton Staff Particinants co nt inued:

Donald A. Nussbaumer, Assistant Director, Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety Sheldon A. Schwartz, Assistant Director, Office of State- P):Ograms Eugene Sparks, Infonnation Systems Section, Division of Safeguards

~ordon N. Spies, Field Evaluation Section, Division of Safeguards William J. Ward, Investigator, Division of Safeguard_s Inspecti on NRC Chicaao-area Particioants: (Office of Inspection and Enforcement, Region III, Glen Ellyn, Illinois)

John A. Hind, Chief, Safe9uards Branch James F. Donahue, Chief, Security and Investigations Section Other Particioants (As determined by !1ayor's office)

tl'!l.LU~UKI:". i:::

OUTLINE OF PURPOSE AND SCOPE FOR REVIEW OF HIGH ENRICHED URANIUM SHIPMENTS

Purpose:

To review and report on public health, safety and safeguards aspects of NRC licensed high enriched uranium shipments through O'Hare .~irport

• Scope:

Nuclear Material: Uranium metal or compounds enriched to 20% or greater in the U-235 isotope.

Type of Transport

- Air

- Road Geoqraphic Area

- O'Hare Airport

- Roads and highwa*ys in and out Potential Hazards

- Chemical

- Radiol~gical

- Conventional explosives and weapons associated with attempted theft or sabotage Aqgravatinq Factors to be Considered

- Meteorology

- Diurnal effects

- Traffic conditions*

Shipment duration

- Accidents (collision, fire, air crash)

- Attempted theft or sabotage Mitiqating Factors to be Considered

- Federal regulations :

~ - Federal Inspection and Enforcement

~ Municipal, County, State and Federal awareness and capabilities for contingency and emer~ency operations.

ENCLOSURE 2 (ltr to Mayor Bilandic 1/19/78)

t:rH.,LU.:)UKC. .J REVIEW OF HIGH ENRICHED URAtlIUM SHIPMENTS ACTION PLAN

-* ..,- Es_timate~ .Jime Action To Complete Establish Task Force *- Action Completed

- Distribute background material to - Action Completed participants

- Establish NRC staff responsibilities - Action Completed for collection of data concerning public health and safety

- 1. NRC data

2. Chicago-unique data

a. Police and Fire Department awareness

b. Contingency plans

c. Maps, routes, shipping data, etc.

- Coordinate approach with Chicago officials - Action Pending

- Collect Chicago-unique data - One week

- Draft report - One week

- Coordinate draft within NRC and ~ayor's office - One week

- Coordinate draft with outside agencies - One week

- Prepare final report and arrange for joint - One week release by NRC and the Cit~*of Chicago ENCLOSURE 3 (ltr to Mayor Bilandic 1/19/78)

.. ........ ,I 7590-01 NUCLEAR REGULATOf-: :' : ,J:*1M ISSION (10 CFR Parts 71 ~nd 73)

FHIAL E:: 1/IRor::*lCHAL STATEMENT ON TRAr:S?ORTATI ON OF i{,!;DIOACTr/E t1ATERIAL BY AIR AND OTHER MODES NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY In its advance notice of rulemaki ng proceeding published in th e Federal Re;ister on June 2, 1975, (40FR23768), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission noted that a generi c environmental impact statement would be prepared on the air trans portation of radioactive materials , including packasing and re l ated ground transporta~ion. Although the statement was to be directed at air trans~ortation , other transportation modes - land and water --

were to be considered in light of the requ i rement of the National Environ~e r. tal Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA ) that the relative cost and bene fi t cf alt~ ~~atives to certain *proposed federal actions be fully considered.

The state~ent wJs to be generi c in nature , assessing the impact from al l transportation. not just that as sociated with a particular rule change.

?urs~ant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the Co;nmission 1 s regulations in 10 CFR Part 51 "Licensing and Regulatory Pol i cy and Procedures for Environmental. Protection, 11 the Commission's Office of Standards . Development issued a draft environmental statement on transporta-t ion in t*tJrch, 1976. After consideration. of the 28 letters of comment received, from the public ilnd from federal , state and local agencies , a Fi r.al Envircnm~ ntal Statement on the Transportation of Radioacti ve Mat er i al by Ai r and Other ~odes, has been issued and designated NUREG-0170.

ENCLOSURE 4 (ltr to Mayor Bi land ic 1/ 19/78 )

.. Views on this mattt'r. to:,:ether with the supportini: basi:I !'Ir ::-nr-h views, were For plutonium, other than In medical 41 FR 5627 invited to be submitted to the Comml,*

devices, the material reir:t.rded as most hD.z:udous by most of the eommenters, Publish,ct 2/9n&, sion by July 2. 1975. the question of continued air shipment at After consideration o! the comments the present time ha.. been foreclosed by recei\'ed a:1d other ln!ormntion :md me- Pub. L. 94-79, enacted August 9, !975. It PART 71-PACKAGING OF RAOIOJ\CTIVE tors dli;cus.,ed belo\V, the Commission h:ts pro\'ldes, among other thinis, that MATERIAL FOR TRANSPORT AND reaffirmed its tentative condtL~lon set '"The ~ucleu :a.erut&tory Commission sh&ll TRA;.*3PCRTATION OF RADIOACTIVE out in the notlce published itt the FE:J* 1~ot license a.n1 s!u;unenta by &1r transport of MATERIAL UNDER CER TAIN CONDI* ERAL RECISIER Oil June :?. ins, with plutonium In any torm. whether exports. tm*

TIONS respect to special nuclear materl:\ls po:-u or domestic shipment.,: Provided, /101D*

ttcr. Th&t &ny ;,:utonlum 1n any torm con*

PART 73-PHYSICAL PROTECTION <other than plutonium thnt is not con- talned In & medical device designed !or Ind!*

OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL tained in a mP.<licnl devke designed for \'ldual humi,n a.p;illcatlon Is not *ubJect to Packaging and Transportation of Special indlvldu:tl human npplleation>. thl* restriction. This restriction shall be In Twenty-six comment.,; w~re recei\'ed force unt1l the Nuclear aeiruta.tory Commla*

Nuclear Material by Air: Continuation of ston hu cert:!led to tho Jotnt ComnUtteo on Shipments During Pendency of Rule on the quc,;tlon or the Commis.~ion *s Atomtc Energy ot the Con;;res.s tha.t a. ate Making Proceeding interim evaluation set out in tile June 2 cont&tnor l.a.s been developel1 all(l teste11

• notice. which 1111U not r,.,:,turo under cruh and On June :?. 1973. the Nuclenr Regulr- - The comments recet,*ccl. v:hlch repre- ~last*t'9t111g ~utva!ent to the crMh and ex*

tory Commi.~:<ion published In the FED* sented a \\ide spectrum of views on the

"),loelon oCa lilgh*tlytng 1.1rcr1.tt."

ERAL P..EC:ISTER 140 FR ::!3768 1 a nouce Should such certiflcations be made In thnt it wns lnit!:itlng n rulemaking pro- subject nt issue, did not pres-:-nt :mr new lnfonnat!on that would support the sus- the future, they would of course dem-CC\.'Clin~ concern!ng the air transporta- pension o! or 0U1er limitations on the ai: onstrate the absence o! any cause !or t!on o! radioactive materials. including the health concerns put forward In the

- packaginir, ~'.'1th a view to the possible trnnsportation o! special nucle:u* New Yorlt atnda*;lts.

amendment or its regulations in 10 CFR material. New York's contentloru rerardin& the Pnrts 71 and '13, adopted pursuant t-0 The Attorney Gener.ii of the State or possiblllty of terrorist o.ctivit!es do apply the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Ne,v York submitted his ,*:ew that air equ:illy to high enriched uranium :?35 and .

amended. Interested persons were Invited transportation of specinl nuclear mate- plutonium. Howe\'er, New York has !ailed to submit comment.. :md suggestions to rial shouht be su.spcndC'd p,~ndin!f .:***n- to show tha.t aJr transportation and as-tile Commission by August 1, 1975. pletion

• or ~he rul~ makiw, procee*:a1'.l' soclated ground transport are lnr.erently In the same notice. the Commission and U1~ acr*ompanyimt t:1:vlronnl'~nt~,1 more vulnerao!e to such activities ths.n publl:<hed it.~ interim evaluation of the impact statement. The um;P.S for his view alternative modes of transportation that question of ,*:het!ler its current regula- we:-e contained In :i.ffida,*!ts submitted in may be available. Indeed, air tr:ir.sporta-tions allowing nir tr:msportatlon o! spe- an action instituted b}* the State oC New tlon may ha\*e signtr.cant ad\*ane:iges ci.tl nuclear materials ~hould remnin In York a1,mins~ the Commis.~ion :iud ~e\'cr:il O\'er other modes o! tr:ir.spor:atton from other Federnl :u:cnef~q :n the Un!ted this stnndp0tnt. Bec:iuse transit time ts .-

effect dt:ring the rule mnking proceed- minimized and the alr;,ort ot destination ing. The Commission tentath*ely con- St..,tes Di:otrtct Conl't fnr th'..' Soutil<*:-n DL~trkt Cl! New Yor~:. s,.,:!<!n,r. :u:;, .. ~*i can be qU1ckly altered ll necessnry, op-ch:ded that. in llght of pri:,*ent lt1fc>>"ma- portunities !or theft or acts o! sabotasre tion as :o the safety and security o! air other t!1l!1"~. an injunl"tion :t'.-tair~*t i.i* are reduced. Once In t.'le air, spec!al nu-

~hipme:n of radioncti,*e material, there suance or licenses perm!! li*1i: t::::i:1'.--; ,.. :-t cle:u materials are sia-ntticantl; less ,-ul- ,

wa.,; no sound b:tsls for requiring the sus- b~* :ur :md relnt<'d comw,*t:n~ tr:mspurt ne:able to h!Jacldng than :s the cl\.3e !er pension or nir ~llipment.c; of specinl nu- of plutonium and other ~!J('dal nucle:\r surface modes of transport:itlon. These 1 c-lenr m.\tt-rial. The Commis~!on*s tenta- m:itJ?r1a1s from. i.'l. :ind O\'er the City and ad\'anta~es are not demonstrably out-tive c\*aluation took into account the S!..,!e of New Yor!c and the United States weighed by the grenter mobility the suc-following !nctors: anrt It.<: urritor!es cuss!ul hijackers o! an air shipment In more than 25 years ol shipping spe- T.1e amda\'lts t\led by the State o! New r:11&'ht enjoy: an alrpl:t.r:e Is, ll nnyth1n:r.

Yr.-*, contended that :iir shl;,ment of easier to track and nnd than an ltlnera.*u cial nuclear mate:ial. including pluto-  :.. -*~1.11 r.uc!;!a!' m;:.terials endangers the truck.

nium, in civilian aircraft. there have hVo!:i ot ~cw York .::itizens i.'l tV,.l ways: n should be noted th:t.t t.'le United been no air acciden~ inYolving the ma- 1. The possibility ot an aircraft acci- States District Court !or the Southern terial. dent resultl:i; in a release of special nu- District o! New \"ork has der,led the The experience in shipping thousands . clear mllterials or radiation from them; State of New York's request !or prel!.-ni-of packages per year or nll forms o! a.nd nary 1nJunct1on In the action 1n ll"htch radioactive materials by all modes of  :?. The possibility of terrorist activities the amda,1ts submitted as comments transport under existing NRC, DOT. and directed toward such materials 1n the were ftled.

FAA regulations has been ,*ery favorable. cour.:;e of air tr11r~~port or related con- Bued on tbe foregoing, Including the The reciuests !or suspension that had r.ectlng transport resulting in: consldera.tlons stated In the June 2 notice (gl Del!beru.te dispersal of radioactive described supra. the Commission hn.,

been received ns oI that date clld not set concluded that the air transportation ot Iorth any si~niftcant new lnformntion materials;

,b> Manufacture of nuclear weapons; specl:t.l nuclear m:t.terlnl, other thnn which would indicate thnt present pack- or plutonium, under currently et!ectlve reg-age or security requirements are inade- re> Accidenta.l release of :-adlo11cUve U1ations needs not, and should not. be quate. ma:er1als.

• suspended or otherv.*tse limited during In view of the physical security mens- New ~r!c's n!!:diwlt.,; regarding the the period that t.'le rule mnktn.r proceed-ures now required by 10 CF'R Part 73, health hazards of air shipment. like most ln&' noticed on June 2, 19'75, ls being the protection provided aitainst ~c*:r.re of the concerns that ha\'e been expressed conducted.

accident., by the hlgh lnte~rity packa~i11g recently about nlr transportation of spe-required by NRC. DOT, :md FAA regu- cial nuclear material, relate to the pos-lations, the consL,;teuC)' cf these rcciulre- sible consequer:ces of 111raccldenta1 re*

mcnLc; wiLh intenmtlonnl standards. the le:ise of a signlftcant quo.ntlty of pluton-low aecident probability, and the favor- ium. It Is assumed that the reason that able cicperience to date. the i-lsk invoh*cd Plutonium Is discussed more thlln in the tra11sportation of rodloactive ma- urnnlum ls that plutonlm po~es n much terial under currently etrective re1mla- creater radlologtco.l health hazard than t!Qns were bt>IJet*cd to be small. either low or high enriched uranium, due Not,;,:ithstandlng its tent.-i tive conclu- to It.,; much areater r:idlonctlvlty per unit mass. a.net It.~ raciloblologlcal characteris-sions. m vie,v or the concerns exprc~~ell and the !act tl1nt reciuest:, hnd been re-tics. Uranium :?33 exists only In small ENCLOSURE 5 ex~rlmental quantltle.s at this time and (1 tr to Mayor ceived for the !'uspension oi air shipments ls rarely tnir.sported by air. Enriched of plutonimn aml other ~pecial nuclear material!!, cornments wc:-re !lflCCifically in-uranium, whether of low or hi;h enrich*

ment, would not present n sl&nltlcant Bilandic 1/19/78)

\'ited on the matter of whether suspen- rndlological health hazard even If a sl&*

sion or other llmit:ittons on tht' :ilr nl!lcant quantitr were to be released 1n transportation of pl1.1toni1.un and 0U1er an aircraft accident. The low accident special nuclear mntcrt.'lL-; :ire Justified probablllty and the fnvorable experience during tht' period thnt the rule mnking to date with containers used to tnnspon proceeding i:I being condu.*t<'ll .. urarJum 233 and uranium 235 demon*

stro.te that the i:,,-obablllty of an aedden, roulUr.1 In slanlftcant dlsper~al ta a*

tremely small.

ENCLOSURE 6

.,RC staff h~ selected Sandia Laboru-torlt!!, Albuquerque, New Me:-.:lco, to per-

~42 FR 12271 *rm an environmental assessment.

Published 3/3n7 .;,on which th.e generic en\*lronment.111 1mp:ict st.'lte:nent \\"ill be l:i.rgely based.

TRANSPORTATION QF RAOIONUCLIDES To help it.s e:wironmental analysis.

IN UR~A:~ ENVIRONS  :'".,n~ Laboratories has !orme<Min :\d Intent To Prepare a Generic EIS nne T:15:. Group to provide 11 forum !or The Nuclear Rei:ulatoz; Commission the exrh.in!:e of ideas and Jnformatio11 INRCl hu commenced pre;;.1r.1tion o! a * ,*tween 1:xperts. The broadly based 1:e11eric em,1ronrnental impact statement , .* cmb~r.;.1111, or the AHTC Includes pcr-en tlle transportation of radionuclides in llOn.~ :i.*.-;oci:itt?d with go\"~rnment clocal.

urban environs. This enviro:imental im- .t:i.te :ind fcde1-:i.l *. lndust1-y. acnde:i1in.

pact statement on the transportation of . .- d ennronment.al :ietivL,t eroup~.

radioactive material near. In. ar.d  :\ketin~s ct the AHTG a1*e open to the th1*ough a lar;ie densely populated a:-ea 1.*uLlir. The first meet.Ina wni; held in Is bein11 prepared in connection with a

• w York C,tr on September :?O. 1:>io; re-evaluation ot present rei;ul11tions as ~econd meetintt w.111 held in Arling-

!n.dica:ed In the advance notice of rule* ton. '\i:i.. on r:o,*ember 1-:-17. 1976. As

• a making proceedlni;s pub:tshed June :?. rPSult of the AHTG meet:nn the proiett 1975 <40 FR 23768> and pursuant to the ***" pe ha.'1 been exp:m,~ed to treat socinl National En\1ronmental Poliry Act of 1:npnct and quality usurancc practices 1969 183 S:at. 852> . 111 furt!1e:- depth. A third meetina is 1,:anned for :'>tarch :?9-3n. 19'17 in Bait!*

Pursuant to the stated Intention to re-view those r~ulations in place when more. :Md. :.\tinute.s of these meetings 1,1;i11 be placed in I.he USNRC Public NRC was formed in January 19i5. the rulemakini proceeding \o"a., lniti&ted Document Room

• 171'7 H Street. N.W.,

with a view to the possible amendment ***.\Shln,rton. DC.> as they become av:til*

o! 1*e11ulations In 10 CFR Parts 71 and 73 *. ;Jle. Interested per.lion., nre eneour:t.ll'ed regardll'l; transportation ot ra.;Uoactive to a:tend these pul:lllc meetings. Further material. Including p:,.ckagin1. The con- inrormation about the Sandia Labol'a-sideratio1ia publi5hed previously api,ly to .rles assessment, the AHTG, or !utla*e this environmental impact statement: m.:-etings may be obt.*uned from A. R.

however. this statement will focus on !.he Ducharme. Division 5413, Sandia Lab-specl.al features of urban areas. and var- *atorles. .:\lbuquerQue New Mexico ious transport modes will be gi\*en em- . U5, telephone 1505, 264-5571.

phasis In accord -;vlth their env1rcn- After ti.e enviromnentnl impact mental slgnil'lcance in an urban setting.  :, -~essmen: ha., been rc\*iewed by the The generic environmenul impact ,RC staff. :i. draft generic en\*iron-statement will con.sider such unique ment.al Impact statement \\"ill be pre-

!acets o! the u1*b:m selling as: pnl'ed. Upon preparatlon of the dr:i!t 11> High population densities: t::wironment.:il statement. the NRC will.

12> Shieldinir effects of buildmrs nrnonir other thing.!!, c:iuse to be pub-under normal and accident conditions; lished in the FEDEftAt. RECtSTEII a i;um-13> The etrect of local meteorolon on mnry notice o! availability of the draft accident cou.* equences; 1 ,*nerlc cnvironment.:il impact st:ite-

<*U The convei-gence of transportation  ;.. eut. 11 ,th a request tor comments from routes In cities; and interestrct 1-.*rsons on the draft st.'\te-15> Diurnal variations In population. ment. Tt.e smnm:u-y notice will nlso Emphuis wUl be placed on ra.dto-  : ,ntain a ~tatement to the elfect that lorical health elfect.s, but all environ- commenL~ r:n Federal aiiencles and State mental impacts, both radloloalcal and and local 1,;ficinls will be *made available

.The nonradloloalcal, wW be a.saessed. ,1**:cn received. Upon consideration of

- .,mments i.ubmitt.ed w .th reapect to the draft environ:nent.'ll .,t,,t,ment, the NRC ll~atf will prc;,are a fin;.! i,:enei*ic envil'on-

• .11*ntal impact :;tatement, the availablll-

• .,. of v.hir'* will b~ publiilhed In the FtDftAt Rr.;t:.?£11.

ENCLOSURE 6 (1 tr to Mayor

.. Bilandic 1/19/78)

FEB 1 3 1978

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The Honorable Hill iam J. Scott. ~--

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On January 30, 1978, at the request of Mayor Bilar.dic. NRC representatives bri~fed Chicu90 City officials on an environ~ental statement concerning transportation of radioactive r:aterials.

Th~ City officials suggested that this same information t'le r,rovided to you and your staff. Accordingl y, I have enclosC!d a copy of NRC' s Fi~~, E~vironMental StJt~~en t on the iran5n.ortat 1cn cf Radioactive Also er.closed is a copy of the notice of availability published in the Federal RP.q1ster on January 25 , 1978. As stated in tt:at notice, persons with views on the content or conclusion cf f-!UREG-nt7o, wh1ch may be r1~ipful to tha Corr::tission in its deliberations should file such cor.?ncnts by March 15. 1978 ,1ith the rlRC.

If you desire any further information on this subject. you or your staff are welcome to call t-~r. Robert F. Burnett at (301) 427-4033.

If you desire. we \*JOuld be pleased to arrange a briefing for you similar to that given to Mayor Bilandic 1 s staff on January 30. 1978.

Sincerely,

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Enclosures:

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""A'fOA February 23, 1978 De ar Dr. Smith:

This is in reply to your letter of January 19, 1978 relative to the transportation of high enriched uranium through O'Hare Airport. You further point out in your letter that during our joint discussions in Chicago on December 2, 1977, it was agreed that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff would review the health, safety and other environ~ental impacts associated with transportation of HEU through O'Hare.

On DeceMber 15, 1977, members of my staff again met with URC sta f f for the purpose *of e~ploring a joint agenda for a study to determine the environmental impact of the transportation of HEU through densely populated urban environments such as the City of Chicago and its major airport. It is my understanding that the agenda for the proposed short term study proposed by the NRC did not address some significant environmental and health a~d safety factcrs, including those which are known to stress large segments of populations residing in densely populated urban environs. It is my further understanding that NRC representative~ :hen proposed a briefing on NUREG-0170, titled, "FINAL -~7 IRONMENTAL STATEMENT ON THE TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE . !'iATERIAL BY AIR AND OTHER MODES, which was 11 intended to add~~ss many of the quest(ons raised at the Dece mb er 15, 1977 meeting here in Chicago.

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Dr. Clifford V. Smith, Jr.

Page Two On January JO, 1978, NRC staff provided a detailed briefing on the contents of NUREG-0170, Volumes land 2.

This briefing was attended by six cabinet-level members of my s~aff, including the President of the Chicago Board of Health, Commissioner of Health, the Superintendent of Police, Commissioner of Environmental Control, Deputy Commissioner of Fire and the Deputy Commissioner of Health of t he City of Chicago. During the briefing, NRC personnel admitted ~hat NUREG-0170, V~lumes land 2, are still classi-fied as "staff documents" and will not be submitted to the full Nuclear Regulatory Commission until at least March 15, 1978, at which time the Commission will decide whether or not to accept this "Final Environmental Impact Statement."

Furthermore, as stated in paragraph two of your letter of January 19, 1978, relative to NUREG-0170, page two, paragraph two:

"Except as noted above, NUREG-0170 does not specifically consider factors unique to the urban environment such as diurnal variation

• in popul ation, convergence of transportation routes, shielding effects of buildings, or the effect of local meteorology on a~cident consequences. A separate study specific to such considerations is being conducted and will r.es\rlt in a separate environmental statement specific to such an urban environ-ment."

We have earlier expressed deep interest in this separate urban environ~e ~~al assessment which you point out is being carried out by ~n ad hoc task group formed by Sandia Labora-tories, and suqyest that upon completion of an NRC-Saridia Laboratories ~~ ~~ ronmental Impact Statement on the transpor-tation of radicr.~clides in urban environs, it may well address itself to most, if not all, of the urban factors, admittedly not covered in NUREG-0170 as well as tho se raised by my staff.

Dr. Clifford V. Smith, Jr.

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. Thus, ~t ~ould seem illogical to attempt to push through a short term (30-day study) which would be uniq~e to Chicago at a time when the major national urban environmental impact statement is already under active development by your Agency and* the Federal Government acting in consort with state and local govern.men ts.

We do, however, concur with your proposal that Chicago representatives be invited to attend the meet-ings of the Ad Hoc Task Group and 'appreciate your sug-gestions made in this regard.

Members of my staff have advised me that your Agency is currently exploring, with the Department of Defense, the feasibility of utilizing militari air bases or the military side of civilian controlled airports in an effort to provide a viable alternative to exclusive use of civil-ian airports for the transportatio n of high enriched uranium. At the very least this would seem to be a highly commendable interim solution to our joint problem and would certainly go far to reassure the general public that ev~ry possible precaution is being taken relative to the transportation . of these materials and to the safeguarding of the public interest.

Sincerely, Mayor Dr. Clifford V. ~~ith, Jr.

Director Office of Nuclear ~aterial Safety and Safeguards United States Nuclear Regulatory Co~~ission Washington, o.c. 205S5

Sandia Laboratorie Albuquerque, New Mexico 871 '

March 22, 1978 Mr. Edward F. King Deputy Commissioner Chicago Department of Health Chicago Civic Center

• Chicago, Illin~is 60602

Dear Mr. King:

I have been informed by members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff that the Mayor and other officials of the City of Chicago are interested in a study being

• performed here at Sandia Laboratories on the transportation of radioactive materials in urban areas. You were mentioned as the appropriate contact on this matter.

The environmental assessment we are doing includes consider-ation of details of the urban environment such as high, varying population density, shielding of buildings, and local meteorology and how these factors affect exposure of people to radiation and other environmental impacts. Key aspects of the study include accident-free transport, human errors, vehicular accidents, and the safeguarding of radioactive materials in urban areas. The transport of all radioactive materials is being considered, except weapons shipments and -

shipments on military vehicles.

Sandia Laboratories has been receiving the advice and recom-mendations of a 20-member task group since the beginning of this study. The task group is composed of individuals from industry, the public interest area, governmental organizations, and academia. This task group has assembled four times at public meetings so far in the investigation with one addit ion meeting tentatively scheduled in New York City during the latter part of May of this year. That meeting will feature review of the Working Draft Env ironmental Impact Assessment currently being prepared.

I am pleased to invite you and any other interested public officials in Chicago to attend this meeting. Discussions at past meetings have primarily involved the task group, but the opportunity for inputs from interested attendees haa been specifically provided for and encouraged. These contributions have broadened the scope and imp(oved the accuracy of the investigation.

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• F. King March 22, 1978 Enclosed is a copy of the interim report and available minutes of previous task group meetings. I will send you more details of the next meeting in New York City when plans are finalized and a copy of the Working Draft Assessment when it becomes available. I will gladly supply any available additional information on the study.

Sincerely, a; R. O~Ck---~

• A. R. DuCha<"me Fuel Cycle Risk Analysis Division 5413 DJM:5410:dm Enclosures Copy to: (without enclosures)

Mayor Michael A. Bilandic Clifford V. Smith Robert B. Minogue NRC R. F. Barker NRC R. Bernero NRC R. F *. Burnett NRC N. A. Eisenberg NRC R. A. Erickson NRC v. Hodge NRC D. J. Kasun NRC c. E. MacDonald NRC D. A. Nussbaumer 5400 A. w. Snyder 5410 D. J. Mccloskey 5413 P. E. McGrath 5413 A. R. Ducharme

MAY 2 1978

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Tuank .vou for your letter of February 23 , 1978 concerning our joi nt i'CVi.;i-J of the transportati on of high enriched uranium tl1rou!1h O'Har~

Jirport.

\s I t.md~rstand from your letter, you do not nO\t consider it desirable 1.0 do .

short term study of factors unique to Chicago and would prefer

• i ,1stead, to have Chicago representatives attend *r.1e~tin9s of Sandia Lt!bor1:ory 1 !. J\d Hoc Task Group \*1hich i s assessing trans;,ortation of ra<lio-nuclides in urban envi rons .

r Jm pl~ased that _you concur i PI our proposal to have Chicago rep re-s~at.1tiv.'.?s at!2nd meC?tings of the Acl Hoc Tas k Group. ihe urban en'lir ..ms

-;~uJy should at.!dress a11 -factors of conc~rn, including those raised* b_y

.:, ou.r s taff which r.:i~ht stress large s er,ments of populations residir.~ in 1

,Jansely populated urlnn ~nvirons . !*Iith r~gard to Chicago involvement in

'~i1e urban stuJ.Y, I und~rst,::.nJ Sandia Laboratories has already contacted Ar. E<l~-n~rd F. '. ~inq, Deputy Com.1issioner, Chicago Dapartment of Health ,

.1bout the next mc:?tfog of its Ad Hoc Task Group.

rn your letter, you s tated that use of mi l i tary air bases or the military

1~es of civi 1 fan controlli!d a i r ports would bP. a highly cor.rnendable incari1.1 solution to O!lr joint proble~ and wou1d certainly go fa r to

,...-:!assure t:1e g~neral public that ev~ry pos s ible precaution i s being t.1ken relative to t_h e safeguarding of the public interest.

3incc a ucci!;ion t\bout the use of specific airfielJs fall:; outsicle the

!RC re1ulatory authori t_y, i-,~ hilve referred the question of 1;1il i tary

.Jirfi~hl use to the :xecutive Branch for consideration. (Enclosed is a cnpy of :mc*s letter to the Assistant to the President for ;1ational

~ccurity Affairs).

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~: foe.:! Dcc~::1b~1- :?, 1r,77 ~ ~-:*~ llave m~t tlitli you and exchz.ngeJ several l '.1 t:..: '$ 1b.out th~ sM ,1::-~nt of hi~l1 cnrich~d urJniwi1 throuan O'Hare

• 1:*~"-*!*t.  :-1,?!,:i:;crs of our respective staff s huve met sev,~ral tim::1s to

-:; i ; -:. ;: ; tll'is <;*J~ji:!Ct. *:-.:! l1.1 vc informed r.;cr:ibers of your staff about r(. il-r..,1 t 01:g:.dnq studies and providl!d them r aports of cor.1;,lcted \*:ork

,.~i-i .~:t C:1 th::: !):J:.,jG:ct of nuclear nat,~r=ial transportati on. :*lost r:.?ccntly,

• ~ :; yr:.u .1ctcd 111 your letter> :me staff rc*~rescntiltives nrovidcd Chicaqo

_f.-i;;ial s> i:1c*1uJinq six Cabin~t-level r::~i:ibers of your staff , a* detaiied s

!...riefitlg on :-me* Final Environmental Stater.ient on the Trans ortation of

~Jioactiv-e :1atoriai s ~ l\i r and Other :-10Jcs71*ii1i'fffi:Of7a

• As you know, ~!RC regulations do not specify airports which* shippers r:1ust use to trans pl.lrt hig:1 enriched urani~m. As stated above, the use of

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cific airfields fa11s outsi<.12 the rmc regulator1 authority. Having refc:rr:?d the question of mil itary airfield use t() the Executive CraHch for consideration, \'JC:! ~lill kaep you infomed of further dcv~ lopments.

i n ti1~ int2rir.1, we are notifying all shippers of your concerns abo~t security arranger:1ents anJ requesting car~ful coordination with your

.iu thori ti es.

In closing, I should like to emphasize our appr~ciation for the cooiJC~ration lh1: city has i1cen providing us in this ~.itter.

Sincerely, Original Sif!lte-d by Clifford V. Smith, Jr., Director Office of :luclear Material Safety and Sa f ~guards

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UNITED STAT ES .

NUCLEAR REGULATOf1Y COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20S!>S Apl"il 28, 1970 Clf'."!C~ o~: TH~

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... :le Honorable Zbigniew Brzezinski

~ssist~nt tQ the President for r:ational Security Affairs The White House

~ashington, O. C. 20500

Dear Dr. Brzezinski:

~~e of the responsibilities of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is to- rcgul ate the corr.mercia l export and impo rt of privately owned special nuclear materials such as high enriched uranium. During the iJaSt few years, O'Hare International Airpor t, Chicago, has served as the aerial port for a number of international shi pments of high enriched

~ranium. In the case of exports, protected shipments normally travel by road to the O'Hare Airport and leave by scheduled commercial cargo flights for foreign destinations.

The !:RC \*1as satisfied with the security arrangements for air shipments

~hen ~ayor Bilandic of Chicago expressed his concerns about them and asked :hat shipments of high enriched urani um through Chicago's O'Hare

• '\irport be stopped pending a* review of safety and safeguards. The NRC ter:iporari ly agreed to this request. In the meantime, Mayor Bil andi c has

~cated that use of a military air base or the military s ide of a civilian controlled airport (such as O'Hare) would go far to reassure the general

~Jblic that every possible precaution is being taken relative to the tra~sportation of these materials.

Aside from the concerns expressed by the Mayor of Chicago, there h.ave l1so b~en several recent expressions of Congressional concern and a 1cttcr from Ralph Nader about the continued use of commercial facilities tor such shi~cents. Since a decision about the use of specifi~ airfields f u"fl~ outside the purvie\*I of NRC regulatory autho ri ty, we considered it appropriate to refer the question of military airfield use to the Executive

,-;r,1nch for consideration. t*/e lool: forward to working with you in reaching

~ reasonabl e solution on this matter.

Honorable Zbigniew Brzezinski ram forwarding a copy of this letter to Mayor Bilandic of Chicago who ha s expressed particular interest in exploring the use of military

~1,fields for high enriched uranium shipments.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 MAY 19 1978 TO NRC AND AGREEMENT STATE LICENSEES POSSESSING 1 GRAM OR MORE URANIUM-235 CONTAINED IN HIGH-ENRICHED URANIUM Our records ind-i cate that you *possess hi gh-enriched uranium (uranium enriched to 20 percent or more in the U-235 isotope).

We wish to advise you that the Mayor of Chicago has expressed concern over arrangements for shipments of high-enriched uranium traversing O'Hare International Airport. We recommend, therefore, that you carefully coordinate any such shipments with the Chicago Department of Health.

Sincerely, Robert F. Burnett, Director

-Divi sion of Safeguards Office of Nuclear Materhl ~afety and Safeguards ATCH. 8

Sandia laboratori£?S JunP- lJ~ 1978

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• .I _.,... 9taa ~o h.er f'ro* you r*cent.Jy ln r**~onflll-,o ~o "'Y J ~ ~t~~ or ft*reh 22~ 1978. lnTl~lng you *n~ ~ny o~h*r in~*res~~d public or~tclal* In Chic*?O to ~~~ffnd * ~aR~

~K oup ~@~~Jn9 on ~h@ ~r~n~po~~*tion or r~~Jo~c~I*~

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r~~~n~ly l**u*~ by Sandi* L*fmr*~oct*~- A eopy Gf thl*

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ua te b* ~~*-tbiy *~P~n~~~ to lnc1ud~ your oC~lcf~J - ~~~~r

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~o att@na *na ~o orr.~ *ny *uqg*~~ion* or ~~m~n~~ on our

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~"-'L Ll::AR ;~;:.-::*.*L-:. .-L1 HY rc- * *~-::.,*-*N JuL 1 'l 1978 The Honorable Michael A. Bilandic

!~ayor of Chicago Chicago, Illinois 60602

Dear Mayor Bilandic:

I wish to extend an invitation to representatives of the City of Chicago to -attend two meetings, about transport of radioactive ~aterials in cities, planned for the end of July. The NRC Staff is planning an informal workshop with public participation for July 25, starting at 2:30 p.m. Sandia Laboratories will conduct a ~eeting, open to the public, of its Ad Hoc Task Group formed to assist Sandia in preparing an environ-mental assessment on transport of radionuc l ides in urban environs, on July 24-25, 1978, beginning at 9:00 a.m. each day. Both meeting s will be held in the ~ain conference room of the Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, New York, N. Y.

The Sandia meeting will primarily be devoted to discussion of technical aspects of their recently issued report ~Transport of Radionuclides in Urban Environs: Working Draft Assessr.ent," (Enclosure A). Chapter 6 of this report discusses "Sabotage, Security and Safeguards in Urban Transport."

The informal workshop conducted by the NRC Staff, entitled, "The Urban Transportation Study - Looking Jl.head; Status, Goals, and Approaches/' in part, is in recognition of the transition i n e~phasis from preparation of a technical assessment by Sandia Laborato ri es to the formulation and pro-posa l of regulatory options by the NRC Staff.

Sandia Laboratories has been in contact with members of your staff about thei r Task Group meeting. Members of the NRC Staff have been in touch with meMbers of your staff to provide information and to invit e participa-tion in both meetings * . Both meetings have been announced in the Federal Reoister (Enclo~ure B). By this letter, I wish to make special effort to bring these meetings to your attention and to encourage your participation, so that we have the benefit of your views on these important issues in transportation safety.

Sincerely, Lee V. Gossi ck Executive Director for Operations

Enclosures:

A. Transport of Radi onucl ides in* Urban Environs: Working Draft Assessment B. 43 FR 29864 ATCH. 10

INTERIM REPORT

. N A c:cassaon o.

731710145 SAND77-19_2_7_ __

ContractProgramorProiectTitle: Generic Environmental Assessment on Transportation of Radioactive Materials Near or Through a Large Densely Populated Area Subject of this Document: Transport ~f Radi onucl ides in Urban Environs:

A wo*rking Draft Assessment Type of Document: Preliminary Report Draft Assessment Author(s): A.R. OuCharne, Jr. (Project Coordinator); R.E. Akins; S.L. Daniel; D.M. Ericson, Jr.; B.H. Finley, N. N. Finle_y; P.C. Kaestn~r; D.D. Sheldon; J.M. Taylor; M.S. Tierney Date of Document: . May 1978 Responsible NRC Individual and NRC Office or Division : N. Eisen berg Transportation and Product Standards Branch Office of Standards Development This document was prepared primarily for preliminary or internal use. It has not

. received full review and approval. Since there may be substantive changes. this document should not be considered final.

Sandia Laboratories Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185

. for the U.S. Department of Energy Prepared for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, O.C. 20555 under DOE Contract AT{29-1)-789 NRC FIN No. A-1077-A INTERIM REPORT Cover page of Encl. A, tl tr to Mayor Bilandic 7/17/78 (Rpt contains 718 pages rj

The NRC has previously announced

<42 FR 12211> its intent to prepare a generic environmental impact state-

. ment on the transportation of ra.cilon-uclides in urban environs. This envi-

$1 I

• ronmental impact statement an the transportation of radioactive material near, in. and through a large densely populated area is befna prepared in connection with a reevaluation of present regulations as indicated in the advance notice of rulemak.ing proceed-ings published June 2. 1975 C40 PR 23768>, and pursuant to the National Envtronmental Policy Act of 1969* C83 Stat. 852>.

The generic environmental impact statement "A'ill consider such unique facets of the urban setting as:

<1> Blah population density: Hea.vy pedes-trian traffic: c:!Jumal vartatiom tn popula*

tlon: and horizontal vertica.l c:!Jstrtbutlon.

<2> t7nique tra.nsportatlon environment:

Conver,ence of tn.nsi,ort&t1on routes:

heavy tra.mc: many users and holders of ra*

clioactive ma.terials: and di!fere:it .sale-

,uards environment. *

<3> Special e!!ect.s: Ef!ecta of loc:al and mi*

erometeoroloa, and shieldinr effecta of buildinp. -

Emphasis wm be placed on radioloei*

cal health effects. but all em-u-onmen-tal impacts, both ra.dioloeicaJ. and non*

radiololrical. will be assessed.

The NRC staff has selected Sandia Laboratories. Albuquerque. N* .Mex.. to perform an environmental assessment.

upon whicl;l the generic em*ironmental impact statement Will be largely based.

To help in its environmental analysis.

Sandia Laboratories ha.s formed an ad hoc- task group CAHTG > to proVide a forum :tor the exchange of ideas and information between experts. The broadly based membership of the ABTG includes persons a.ssocia.ted with 1overnment (local. State, a.nd Federal). Industry, academia., and envi-ronmental actiVtst groups. Meetings of the AHTG are open to the public.

Dates and locations of

• prevtous AHTO meetina are: Sept. 20, 1976-New York.

N.Y.; Nov. 18-l'T. 1978-Arllna'tOn. Va.: Mar.

29-30, 19T'f-B&ltimore. .Md.; and July 13-14.

1977-B:ousioa. Tex.

Minutes of *these meetings are (7590-01) placed in the OSNRC Public Docu-ment Room. 1'117 H Street NW .*

TIAHSPORTATION OP R.ADIONUClJDES IN Washington, D.C.. as they become URIAN ENVIRONS available. * . ...

PultUcMNtin9 Sandia* Laboratories is planning a fifth and final meet~. of the AHTG The Nuclear Re,ulatory Commission for July 24-25, 19'78, berinning at 9

<NRC> staff is plannina an informal a.m.. In the main conference roam of

• workshop on the transport of radionu- the Ford Foundation. 320 East 43d clldes in urban en\"irons for July 25, Street. New York. N.Y. The prtma.ry 1978. This informal workshop sta.~ine purpo..~ of the !Uth meeting at the at 2:30 p.m. Will be held 1n the main ARTG Is to discuss the prellminL7 conference room of the Ford Founda- report. "'Transport of Radionuclldes in tion. 320 East 43d Street. New York. Urba.n Environs: Working Dra.!t As-N.Y. The title of the workshop ts "The sessment." given to NRC by Sandia Orban Transportation StudY-Looldng Laboratories late in May 1978. This Ahead: Status. Goals. and Ap- prellm!nary report discusses the as-proaches."

• sessment methodology and presents FlDElAL REGISTER, VOL 43, NO~ 133-TUESl>AY, JULY 11, 1971 ENCLOSURE B

{ltr tp Mayor Bilandic 7/17/78)

. estimates of envtronmental lmi:,acts NRC staff. A transcript of the pro-

• tor an urban area resulting from acci- ceedings wUl be prep ared and made dent-free transport. vehicular* acci- a\"ailable in the NRC public document

.* dents. human error, and sabot:i.~e incl* room. Among the top ics that may be d~nts. Although it i.s a preliminary di.5cussed at this iniormal work.shop re:>ort copies of the repo~ are availa- are:

ble to members o! the public on re- Cl> CUrrent status: c~, NRC st3!f :,!ans for quest tram:

• the draft envtronmental sta.teme~t: ac!e--

• 1. C'.S. Nuclear Reirul:ltorr **Cor:mission. quacy of the S.:ind!a Labor:itories 3.S!ess-Office of Standards Develoi:rment. Tnns- mec.t: <c:> current resuiauom: and <d> relat.-

z;iortaf.ion and Product Stand:u-ds Br:inch, ed ev!nts and actMtles.

5650 Nicholson Lane. Roc:it,"ille. Md. 20853. <2> Goa.ls: Ca> Surgested :,ubUc: heslth and

. Attn.: Norm:i.n A. Eisenberz. teleptione 301- safety iioaLs: Cb> s uggested regul:itory ac-443-6910. tions; and <cJ suuested tmprovementa in

2. Santti& L:iboratories. Fuel C:;cle Risk the en\1ronment:IJ. assessment.

Analj,"Si3. DlvtsiOll 3413. Albuquerque. *N. <3> Api:rroa.cnes: ca, Di.st.."'ibtltion of retUla-Mex. 87115. Attn.; Arthur R. OUCharme. tory res;,oa.s~bllitY among the rnr!ous Feder-tele:,hoae 505-26~571. al a.aencies <e.1.. :." RC. DOT. EPA>: di>

3. 'O.S. Em,irOnmental Proteetioa AreDC'7, tril:lution ot ~ ory responsibWtY an:ons Region II; Regional omce of Radiation Pro- the vanous Fede:a.l. State. and local 10vern-

,nnu;. Attn.: P3.ul Giardina. Chief. Room ments: <c> potential le:n.;latlnt c:t-.aniies; and 907J'. 26 Federal Plaza. New Yorlc. N.Y. <d> the role of public meettnp.

l0OO'f. * . ln keeping with the prevtous efforts Copies of the working draft assess- t hrOUihoui this study to obtain early ment are also availacle for public in* public tn;::,ut. interes ted persons are si:ection at: encouraged to attend both the ?."RC and Sandia public m~tings. Interested

1. The NRC Public Docui:nent Room. 1717 i:,erson.s are invtted to attend the meet-B Street NW.* Waahi?liton. D.C. 20555. ~ to ask--questions qr ~ e com-

?. The ?ll"RC'! five Retriorw O!!ices of In* ments and suggestions ~a,;the regula-

~tion and Enforcement: Reiion I: 531 tory activities associated ";titb the envt*

P:irk Avenue. Kicz of Prussia. Ps. 19408:

Rei'ion II; Sui~ 1217, 230 Pe~tree Street. ronmental tcpact statement and the Atlanta. Ga. 30303: Rer.on ~ 'i99 Roc!e* P!"t1minary S~dia report. Written

\'elt R:)ad, Glen EU:m. Ill. aot37: Region IV: com?:1ents may be submitted at the Swte 1000. 611 ~-an ?laza On*1e. Ar!inrton. meetillg or a.t :my time to the Secre-Tex. 7601:: :ind Reir:on V: Suite 2oz. 1999 tary of the Commission. U.S. Nuclear North Ca.i!!omia Boulevard. Walnut Creek. Regulatory COlll!llission. Washington.

Cali!. 9-45ga.

• D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and

3. The four major r~erence collections of Service Sec+..icn. Further- in!orma.tion the .NE-W Ycrlt City Public Librar.,. on these meetings. the worltin~ draft After cor.sicieration ot comments re- a.sse..csment. or the study in ~eneral cet,*ed at the !i!th AHTO meeting, may be- cilrected. as appropriate. to in*

Sandia. Laboratories v.ill prepare and di\iduals at the m?C or Sancila Labo-. -

submit to :NR.C a. draft assessment in ra.tories as listed above.

September 1978. The- NRC staff plans <S p.s.c. ~2<a>.>

• to issue a dra.ft en~mnental state-Dated ment <DES> late in 1978 bued IargelJ'

• o! July 1978. at Rockville. Md.. this 5th da.7 u;:on the Sa.ndi:7. Laborataries dra.ft as-sessment. For the Nuclear Rezulatory Com~

Upon preparation of the DES. the mission. *

.NRC 'X1ll. among other thinis. cawe ROBDtT B. ~!mOGVE.

to t:e published in the F!:?>DAL R!:GU* , Director, 0/ftce of TC a swnmary notice of altaila.bility of St<.nda.rc!J Dtteloi,ment.

the draft generic *environmental tFR Doc. 78-18988 Filed 7-10-78; 8:45 aml imgact statement. With a. request for comz::.encs from interested persons on the draft statement. The sum.mar.,

notice Will also conta.b a statement to the efiect that coma:ents on Federal 111encies and Sta:e and lOC!ll officials will be made availaole when received.

Upon consideration of comments sub-mit:ed v.*itll respect to the draft envt*

ronmental sta.teme:it. i:he NRC sta!f will ~repare a final ieneric mv1ron.:

men:al impact statement. the avail-a.billt:; of which will be ~ubllshed In the FEDa.u. RF.GlSTZR.

The !.'l.!ormal workshop conducted by the NP.C stat!. planned tor JUU' 25.

in Put. is in recomition of the tr.ms1*

tion in emphasis from prei:,arat!on of a technical assessment by Smdia. La.bo-

?'3tcr:es to the formulation and pro-posal of regulatory options by the FIDEUI. REGlffll. VOL 43, NO. 133-TUESD,U', JUI.T 1', 1971

proposed rules*

Ir--;i p

• secl'iofl of lt!a Jl!OJR.AL R!GISTR c:cntains ,,oricn IQ rti. i,vbllc of !!le p,opoHCi ;sS11a11a of "'let GIid ~ona. T1te p u ~ of '1'1ese notic:.s is l'O intet9sted ?ffSOIIS Qft appo,'Vffify IQ pcrric:pare in th* ruJ. moilift9 prior io th* aciopllcn of .+ie Rnci "'let.

[759<>-41] invited to submit written comments reCeet the ;)Ur;:ose o! *,ault3; cu, the and sunestiom In connection with the word immedla.tely h.u been deleted NUCl.!.AR !l!GUUTO~Y proposed amendments within 45 da.73 trom the re<:u!rement t.'ut a.r::ied re-CCMMISSJON after publlca.tion !n the FE.:IDAI. R:za- .spoc.se personnel be im:nedlataly ar.-a.il*

ts'l'D. The comment period ;;-as subse- able: cl~l aef!Ilitiom have been added

[10 CR Puts 70, 73} ~ently extended thirt7 da..,""!. O'pon for d~ic. ste&lth. 3.D.d !orce and other PHYSICAL ,-QT'!C:0N Oil ltt.ANTS ..U.D coIUidenuon ot the comments re- changes in word.mi and lanauar- -:vere MAmtALS ceived on the proposed acendments ma.de tll..""O~out thtt :ule to cla.ri.fy published on July S. 1977 and upon the intent ~d 'be me:~ s;:ecitic ln t.':.e

~poffti luiemalci"9 comidera$n of other factors in*1olved mea.."linJ o! the requirements: Cl3) oc-AGENCY: tr.S. Nuclear ReiUlatory the Nuclear Re,ulatory Com:n.Lsston solete sections to be deleted when the Commission. * .- has decided to publlsh nvi~d pro- ef!ec"'..lve rule l.s pu'blished ha.ve been posed amendments to obtain further noted: and <Hl plan:lins -:md !mple--

.-\C'I'ION: Rev1sed proposed rule. public comment en the changes chat mentation times have been changed.

~ Y : In J'uly 1917 t he Coe.mis* have been made tc the proposed Toe !ollowtng cisctlssion pertabs to sion published !or :publlc: COm?l:lent amendmenta. items (1) through <14> a!l'.lve.

proposed amendments to Lb rei'Ula.- SillI]ificar11: cil.Uennces from the :,ro- (1) Ccmmenters stated that Tithottt tions !or sttenithened :,hycial protec* posed amendments I)Ubl!.ihed tor com* soi:::ie limit i::o the number o! conspin.-

tion !or scn.testc ~ec!al nuclear rnate- ment on July 3, 1971 :1."e! Cl> T.::e cietl-  ::or:s it ,;;oould ce iI:tpossible to de5ii?l a.

ri&l and for certain tu.el cycle !acilitles. nition of the COQS1:irac7 t.h:eat has protection systam apimt an I.Ulli.mit-associated tra.r..s;,ort:atfon and other been chanied to a. ccmpir.M:y ~etw~ ed nwr.ber ot employees. Com::ienters activities involvtq sijlill!ca.nt qua.nti* individuals in any ;,osition who ma:, also stated that soce credit should be ties ot st.,teiic spec!:il nuclear mater!* have access to and detailed ar.ow!ed;e given cl~a.red e!l.'1;,loyees.

al. Extensive cocment.s ;;ere recei*1ed ot the !a.cU!ties :u:.d a.ctivic!es referred .ne sate~ !ccus should ~e on and cor.sidered. The Commission !.s to 11:l J 'T3.!?0<a.> or items t.b.a.t could fa. neut..--:u.tzici a.d..-ersa.."7 o.pa.cillt!es. no; now publlshinc revt.sed pro~ed cilitata tlle!t of special nuclei: materi* on the number of a.ch-ersa.ries. A core amend:nent.s !or pubilc cem::ie.ct on &l or 'both: C!?) ex~ort/!mport requi.~ reali.st!c: and e!!'eeti-.*e a~proacl:1 tc the those cha..."l~ that have been made. ments have been revised to refl:ct the internal threat is to apE:Jl:Y 3, syste.c::.s L"l particular the Commission re<:uesr.s. Jur..sdictione.l aspee1'.s of the reguta. ca;,a.billt:, oeasure. In t.~ reeard. the CQmment.s on the changes made. tion; C3) the ;,hra.se ... *

• out: not ne1> amend.-nenca have ten revised t.'.I a.dd e:ssartly limited to * * *** h3.S 'been d~ more det3.il to the re!eren~ systems in OAT""'.i:.S: Comme?:ts must be received leted !rom the ieneral ;ierformar.ce §§ 73.!?8 and 73.~8 to assist the licensee on or be!ore September 25. lS'i'3. requirements and capability :-equire,. in bounding t!le tl:lre&t.

.IDDRESSES: Comments or SUSS\'!S- ment.,; C4) the ~ac~e search require- .-Uthou~.h the Ccmc:ussion reca~*

t1ons for consideration In connection ments have been cha.nsed so that nizas that 1nd1Vidu.a.l material a.c-::es.s With the proposed amendments should packaps c3.r:'ied into a ;,rocected ::i.:ea. a.uthorizat!on would ;ive an added be sent ~ the Secretary of the Com* by per,ons having acxess aut!l.ori.za.tion measure o! a.ssura.::ce ~ t a. con-

nission. U.S. !'fuel.ear ReiU}&tOZ7 :ieed onlj be searched at random r.,iracy, it ~lleves t."lat r,.vtng ,.~olute Cammisaion. Wa.shmaton. D.C. 20SS5. -;vhen tl:a.t :::erson i3 searched. 'The ~ t for s-.ich ac~ a.uthor.za.::ions Ae+~ntion: Dociteti.--ig and Semce ::a.ckaie ..ea..-ch r!quirement wo !:J.a.s to defeat 3.Il 1n:e~ t!l:eai: to cUv-ert 3ranch. Copies of comments received been ch.anaed to reqwn onl,v r:utdom or steal st:"3.ter.c s;:eci31 :iuclear r::ate-

ay Qe examu:ed at the Commissioa's ses.-ch of pack.aies delivered Into a.  :"..al !.s Ulll!3.1ona.ble and ::i.ot suppor:ea.

Public Docunm:it Room at l 7l7 R. :,rot-eeted :irea; <5) tl:le CQCt~ency 'oy histuric~ evtce.cce. Rather. 1~ ca.

Sceet NW.* Wasb.i:r.on. D.C. a.rid resi,on.H :::lan requireme!lt.11 for lJ;1 ae*:es that. In :Miditioa ro indindual FOR :'TJRTS:::P. rnFCP..M.-\TION tnmit ;:rotecuon have been rer.sed to  ::::iat.?rs..al a.cc~ a.uthor.zatioc.!. & :n...1-CONTACT: add more detailed r ~ require- de:ct sa.tesu:i.ra 3Y3te::i. should include ments comistent With the fixed sita other oea.su..~ design~ to PMC!Ct Mr. L. J. Evans. Jr.. Chief. Require- requirements: C8l the requirement for qail:3t cc~-,,i~7.

cents .-\.c~is Branch. Division of thr~ ar:ned esco~..s on ca.-io a.i..-c:a.ft <2> !I:ter.1ati0nal Transport P:'::ltee*

. Sa.teguarcu. Office-of Nuclear Mate- a..--id tor sea shi;iment.1 has beea tion.-Com::ie:icers stated thst ;,rctec*

r.al Sa!ety acd Safeguards. u.s: NU* chanied to :wo, <'1> the, ~uirements tion of e:tport and !z::i;l()rt shipz::t.l!!lt.3 clear Reg,i!atory Commission. wa.,1i. tor ?u and 0'-233 concai::ers resistant outside. the United Scates shou.!.d be

.tncton. D.C. 20555, 301-427-4043 or to small arms fire ha.s been deleted; - ar.a.n1ed th.""Ougn intarnatior.3.l . i ~ -

Mr. R.. J. Jones. Chief, Material Pro- the e~rt/Lmpert secu.rtt7 p1an ape :ne:its rather t..'Un unila~ni re~*

tection S~dards Br"..nch. OC!ee o! proval re<;Uiremmt ha.s l::een changed tions. Commenters ~uesctor.ed she :i.u-Sta.ndards Develo£lCent. U.S. Nucle- to apply to &ll shipment.1 and has teen thorit7 ot the :-rac to regulate actirt*

ar Rel1,llator., Commission.. Wash; cladiied as to t1:ninr. <9) the require- :ies outside the tl'..S. acd the ability o!

~on. D.C. 20553. 30l-443-5907. ment !or ala.rm stations to !le consid* llce:sees or their trar.s;ort agen:s ta SUPP~ARY !NFOR.."w!ATION: ered vi.bl "3.."ea.s has l::een changed: <lO> a.ssure complla.nce ~th such r~l\ll:l.*

On July 3. 19'77, the Nuclear Rei'Ula.- the 1;se of -;a.Ult :r.,e rooms for stora1e t!on.s.

tor., Com.mission ,ubllshed :.n the ~ of strategic special nuclev ma,;erial d!* The ,r.::::1.17 :s!'.le :i;:;:!a."'3 r.o ~e

!:2tAL REaun:a C-l2 :'R 34310> proposed rectly usable in a :iuclea.r er.,losive -:;ohet.her ~c can re<;uin armed

• a.mendments to lO CPR Part 73 of its devic:1! !:las been ;>rol.libited :s.nd the i1.:ard.s to accompa:iy a."l i::::i~or.: shlp.

regulations. Interested persoI:.:5 were de!init!on o! vault :!lanied :o better* ment freo. ib la.st foreir.i t e ~ .

rn>EUL HGlffll. VOL 43. HO. l~WiDHIStl.\ Y, ~UGUST 9, 1979 "ENCLOSURE 2

35322 PROPOSED RULES and a.ccoc;:iany and ex;,ort shllJment ment.s require .:,acka.aes ea.'Tied mto a. approved prtor to the seve:1 day shi;,-

to It.a first foreian termin&l. Under the

• p r o ~ al"H by :penom havtns P~ notice. Des>endine on the details.

Atomic Enerzy Act o! 1954. u a.::iend- access a11:th0r!z:at!O?::S to be :searched lt mu take lonaer th.an seven days to ed. NRC ha.s responstl)Uity for tmar- on!T when tha.t person is *selected for appzo,e .. shipment wa:tt.Y ,;.)tan. The ins the Aferua.rdlng of specw nucle&r random.sean:h. rule .bas beec c:baneed :o apply to

• materia.l. The acts of .L:nportation or <~> St&!! noted that the respoose re-- both domeslic and to export/import er.>Orta,tion com.me~ or end. respec- qutremema tor 1n :z-&n.liit p ~ o n srupmem.s and to dartfy the rela;ion-tively, within the reornpnical limit& were not consistent With those tor ship o! the approval to the seven day o! the tJ'nitec!. States and Phnical pro- fixed sites because the details o! IU,al"d notice.

tection ~cent&. !ncludinir a.mied and arced r!S;IOn.se :,ersom:el re- <9> eomments questioned the neec r.ia.rda. mar clearly be mandated a: * ~ wu not -stated. T?le rule ha for the sec:ondvy alarm ~ to be those 1'0ints. In addition. if it Is res- cee:i revised to .add sach det&lled re-  !:i the proc.ected &."ea and for the son&bly neees.sa..ry ~o protect the mate- QUirements consistent wtth those !or &la.r:n sta.ciom ~ be vttal areas thus rial while t.-a.mit!nr any pa.rt of the fixed ~tes.

• requirlnc Ulem to be in a protected tJ'nited States. a.pproi,r.ate conditions cs, Aircralt and Se-a Shii,ment &re&.

may be -p!aeed u;,on :!:e-shi;)ment. In A.-.-:ned Escoru.-Co:unenters ldentJ- The iment ot the requi:'eme:c.t is to pn.c:ice, 1! this ~Ui."'eS armed .uucs fied Rftn.l potential problem, with have the &larm. stations to be har-to eeme aboard the s!:!~ or a.irc:'aft at armed escort& on ~ t : dened. access c:mtralled areas. The a foretcn port. or to aceompa.ny &?l &. May not be permitted by air.:raft secondary sta.tion does not have- to be ex;,ort shipment to a forei&n ;,ort, it 1s pilot or alrHne: within the Protected a.res out s.'lould reasom.ble to require them aa & eondi- b. May not be e!lotJsb ~tins capac.

• be "on-site," Le.. ,;nthin me eonfines tion of ex;,or:!nir or importin;- formula itr on a.rgo plan so e;cort eould ~t o! the owner--c,ntrolled lll'e&. The r..ue quantities. "'bamped*;

Incen:a.tior.zl ar.eei~ts concermni c. Could ca.u.se ;>roble?J:!.S by ~ has bttn c!::..a.npd acco~.

UO> Sta.:: comments alld ~ m the protection of tntenu.tion&l shi;,- armed eac:on.s i.t rorei111 al.rpor+.a.

men~ is an um wllich the ~"RC su;,- These ~ s have been disCU-,Hd

• en.lm.tron. ex;,erti?n~ 1:33 s!l~ tha.:

ports. Eoweve-r. until such a ~ e n t with se'\'eral air1Jnes end With State sto1'3ie 1:1 ,-..ult type JP~ of strate-is ?Hehed. the ?.~C ha.s little choice Oe::a,rtment pe:-sonnel. The solution ilc s;,eci&l nucl.e&r matenz.l that is di-but to continue its :,resent poliey -of to the problems ts ad-ranee pl&mling. rectly cseable tn a. nueleai' explosive usu.."'in~ the protection or export and Airlines have stated that iiVe:%1 ad* cievtce may r.ot provide a.::cepta.ble t::i::-ort shi;nnent3 ~ h reqaire- \-a:1ce nod.~ U?d usura.nce o! ~ e d penet.---a.tion resi.stanee or del&s' time in ments l.:nposed u;,on U.S. !!ce?JSees.  ;,ersannel they ~ no :irobl~ Prior tne con~ of tll.e stated tt.re3.t. The The er,:,ort and im::,ort !!eem'.:11' ;,roe- ar.angemeats with the aircra!t pilot revued JLmendmenta ha.ve been

~ Involves not only the l l ~ and ~ am ascertain net."ler his ;,ermis- ehanrecl to require the ston1,re o! such NRC. bt:t also the e.~~.ltive branch sion will be ;r.uit~ Ex.>ort/1.mport mate.-W only .in v.aulu. The de!"mition and various fMeiz:l m.tions a:ld for* shipping arnaigementa also shocld de- o! n.ul!.1 ;2resent17 :n § 13.:cru also has eig:i agencies. !?or each shipment. de,. ~ the ~ m e n a that should been ~ e d to bet:er ~ the pur-tails of prouction are consider-ed ~ made &!1d notUleatio:cs !or armed pose a! ..-a.ults.

ctmi.~ t!le licensing process. includiJ:ll' escon.s

• to accompany shipments. Cll) Gwi.rd.Lazi.d Armed P.es;>ome the uet~ *of bow t~ proteeti:,n re. Cbecb with airlines showed thu _Per:iomiel Other Duties and !I::u:ledi-quiremetts wru be carried oat. M&t- three escorts could be accommodated ate R.espome.-C~ters ques-ters which. Involve the coo~rstlon of on their c:ar:o pla.ies. Nc,te, however, tioned whether pards md ar:Md N-foreiin 1T&tior.s a..--e car-.!ully ~ked that the rule has been cha!lred to re- s;,onse persoa.nel eoald have other out in ach-ance so a.s to assure that the- ~ulre only two escQr-"..s 'because It 2.1r dtr.ies or if they ha.i to be cie<ilca.ted to

~ments ul:imately i:npased tt;X>n pean; t!J&t th.?ff armed escorts on response.- The question ;as :'3.iRd as a U.S. Uceestt can credibly be ca.med euio atrc'sft are not ~ded. This to That ,ru mea:t by "immed!&:ely oat by him. Th~ l'Ule has been re'\1sed chance al,o has been ma.de for sea ava.ilable."

to reflect the Ju.-:sdictional aspect of shipments. *

• Guards and ar.:::ied res;,ome r;>e."'SO:l*

the rel'Ula,tioc. <1> -Co?mnems mdlca.ted that tt was nel can have Othe?' dl.!tie:s so lo~ as ell Commenters noted that t:ie lmppn,priate to 5PffltY container SD.Cb dtrties do :iot_inte:'!en With their ph.,se "* *

• l:>Ut not neeessa."'ily llizl. cha..-a.cte?istics In this rule. The ?i'"RC :res;,ome to a sa.teiua.rcs eonti.n~ncy.

1ted to * * * ** in the i~neral Pff{orm* specifies comatner approved criteri& in Normally h l:s expected that the re.

a:2Ce ~ e n c s and the ca.pa.bilit7 pa.rt Tl.. The* rule haa been chanted to spon:se

• force would be :::iace up of require:nents co~ld lead to unlimited delete the requirement.a !or contain~ l'\1&lds wl:lo oa.ve routine duties o::..'ler ratehet'.ns Without benefit ot r.llem&k* r-esist&nt to small arms tire. Any re- t..'lan res::::on.se, other members of the m1. . quirements !or Pu and U-233 contain- llcemee's o:-p.nizatiOll who are qua.ll-The capability and pertonm.nce re- ers will be1ncluded 1n pa.rt 71. fled a.cd trained l:1 a=oraa.nce ;;mi qutrements are broadly stated to <-8> COm:nents questioned the n~ ap;,endls B. a.nd iua,r:!s from the ll*

s:;ernut nex.oilltY i!l t!le desta:n oC U- tor a;,proval of s;,ec'.fic aport/lmPo~ ce?::See's O?'P,n.lzat!on

• who ??13.r be lo-eemee sYStems. They a.-e so stated.so plax:s If an oversll plan h3.d bee:i ap. cated &t a !adlltr tb.a.t is ad;~ent to as to -encom:,ass all that ts needed In a. pro9ed. Comments also questioned the protected a.-ea. Guards tr.3..'lning sa!esuards security ,ystem so that whether the seven d&y notice period of the alarm station.s cave eontinui.~g such an ope::ended phrase ia not §':'3.72 wu sufficient !or the specmc du.ties in ca.se o! an a.sa.ult and a:e 1:ot.

needed. T?le re'riSed amendments ?lave shipme:it ~ t y av.rn>nl. comid..-r-ed to be ;:,art o! the ~o:ise bee: ~ e d to delete the phrue Each shipment Has same m:iique rorce. The determma:.!on ot '"t?::u:iedl-wn~ it appeared 1n the perform- d::a:racteriStics that norm.ally canr.ot atel:, 2.n.ila.!:,le** W1ll de:,end on how anc:e and capability requirement.,. be COV'e!'ed m a seneral ~ plan. the llcensee res;x>.ise ~lan t.s sn-uc-C*U Com:nente?'S noted that it did not This-calls for approvals !or each ship. tured and the duties :uid r~nsibil-seem appropriate to sea.-ch persons ment or detailed security plans that ices of the r,es;,o:c.se ;:>ersol:!lel. The havtns ace~ authorizations on a. cover such clla:racterist!cs !or routine word tmmedi&telY has bee%l deleted as random basis but to searc:1 any ;>&ck* saipmenta. This ls true for both do- be.inc wm~y.

aces the,- zr..ight be earn'ir.l' on & l 00 mestic and er.,ort/lmpon shipments. n:n Quest1or.s were r:iised a.boat the percent basis. Toe revised &.e:letid- The _pl.am tor any snipment must ~ meanina of a number of ter::s !.l:l t!le

!IE)flAI. lt!GISTH. '70L. 43, NO. 15,,L-wt~AY, AUGUST f, l771

• propl'.ised rule. Response to these ques- Commenters .st&ted that with.out ce:slin IUidance documents ar.d the tions i.s made 1n several ways: bounds the threat could not be µsed evaluation crite.91a docu::nehts. En-

a. Cefinitiona are added !or ""!!eceit. e!!ectively as a. rreneral .;,ertor:::iance forcement of the rer.J.lation ':V'1ll be stealth a.I.d force:

• requirement: since licensees ~euld not based on the speci!!c ap;:,ro\"ed licei::.see

b. Changes 1n WOrdinl and lansua,p mow the bounds to ;:lace on their  ;:Ian.

are made to make the :neanin8 clear ptiysic:u protection systems. Cot!l.* <c> Commenters stated that the without special de!initioa: <in pa..-:'tic-.1- menters na.ted that ~ licensee could threat or iene!"3l ~erfor::,.a.nce require-la.r extemive chan1es were made co not :mow whether his ;,llysical protae- ment should 'oe a.pplled !n re!at!on to

§ 73.25 to more clearly def!ne t:e re- tion syStem met the requirement.s be. the.-coa.sequences of a su~-ful ad*

quired transportation protection capa- c:i.use no- bounds were itven !or the versan action u well a., i:1 relat!on to bili~>: threat and reneral perlormance re- the u.se!ulr!ess o! the cater'-3.l !or oa-

c. Guidance a.s to the lnte:it ot a quirements. levolezu uses.

te:rm is provided by means o! a. rer.lla-

• The _;,urpose of the threat de!ined !n Oue to the disaste:rous consequences tory IUide or Nti'REO document. e~... the p.-oi:,osed amendmencs 13 to de!Ine of the 3UC:Cesatul. detonation o! a c!a:l-duress alarms are the sul:l.!ect oL a

• the 1eneral chara.cter o! the domestic destine weapon eome.-ra.ti-;e policy

!orthco~ ~ a report: or sateiruarda ehailea1e.. It is intended to dictates the need to co4l,Sider 3a!e-

d. No chanae is made because the provtde a desiin ~ tor pm-stc:JJ. ;,ro- ~ds s,stems e:tclu.si,;e of other ccn-wordinS appeared to be .st:!!~entl.Y eectioa s-~tem.,: thue!on, adciltional sider:1.tiom such as the !orm of ~he clear. adversazy a.ttribu~s are not aecesaey strat~ s;,edal -nuc:lea.r- macer.al a.nd

<13> Then W:IS considerable contu- to serve this pur;iose. Physical protec- the probability of an aa,-ersa.7 ccn-sion with rep.rd to the pre3ent sec* tion sntams. when desianed *to the struetmr 3, nuclear f!sslon devtc~. Nev-tions 1n part '73 and what would level specUfed tn the reneral perlorm- er:heles.s 1n one in.stance the rule has happen to them. The statement o! ancfl sect:ions of the rule and in accord- . teen strengthened oy requir'~ mate-

-c:omidentions !or t!le proposed rule ance with the reference system speet. rial direct!,' use3.ble in a. nuclear fis.

indlcated that thel' would be deleted  !!ed in the rule and other destr.i auid- sion devtce to be stored only in a. vault.

but the amendments them.selves did ances to 0e ~rortded. alons wtth the <2> U$* o/ cucd.Z11 /are& Coc:nents not. The revised amecdments have final rule. w1ll b4t ~rwve to a 1en- indic:s.tec!. that requlrtag- ::,r:fnte i'.lUCS been c~ed to state which sectton.s eral range of threats c ~ by to !nterpoae themselves and to use would be deleted snd when. !t is noted that stated in the regulations. de:Mily !orce could be- in conflict .nth that f '73.SO Ls not ~ deleted at this

• With re,pect to specific numbers at Stat* ~d local la.on :md V."'3.S :eyond time but beins revised to apply o~ ca adversaries. the numbers are not a.s That should be er.iec--..ed o! ;rivate ln*

spent fuel sto~e other than at a sign.Weant a.s a.re the ca.pabillties a."?d d ~ . It was suizested ~ t 1~a-'

power reactor. resources of the adve?U1"7. ?or e:tam* tlon be cota!ned to per.nit :;,rote~..ion Cl4) Comments stated that there was ple. the threat !rom a. d1sorp.nf:zed c! stn.tegic special n~!ear :::tater.al ey insufficient t!me to proper~ plan a re- mob o! so or so people is much di.!!er; use of deadly force and that seiz'..i:e or vised .securtt:7 ,rog:ram and to lmple- eat trom that of only a. few well orga.. diversion of stra.tegic special ::iucleu ment it. The Cocmission a.srees that n12:ed. ;.-ell tr:JJ.ned people. mate?ial be ::iade a Federal of!ense adequate time must be allowed for Given that the de:sc:ribed threat !s a. wit!l severe criminal pe.nal:ies i.e.*

proper pl~I' and implementation desil?l 'c3.!i3 !or a. ib.3'SiC:U :,rotect!on ;osed.

to as.,u.-..e e!!ective ;prognms. The r-..:le system, additional cesi~ ~terla a.re 'I'he Commission hu carefully con-

ias ~ ch3n1ed to a.llow more time 11*;en Ill the form of required SyStem sidered the '.!:le o! deaclly !orc:e !n the

!or both plamunc and im~~menta.* capabilities. These capabilities are fur- overall sys-tee of ::,rotec:tion ot !or:::i.u-t!on. Allowance al.so h2.s been z=a.de to~ ther supp<jrted by the suc.systemS and 1& qu:u:tit1~ of ;tntegic special nucl~

installation and construction that m:a.sr eomponent.s of the reference systems ar :na.cerial. A prel!:nin3.r,- obserra.t!oo require lo~er than the spedfied times in the resula.tiom c!es!ined to meet is that umed private !Jldustr:3.l 6'.la.rc.s ln specUic (:3.Ses. the reneral ;eriorn:.ance requirements a..""e, in face. common;:lace. T!.e7 are In addition to th~ comments that re- and required ca:,abilities. .Additional !ound in a.l.rporta. ba.ak:i. Wit!l :m:1ored sulted 1n chanaes In the ~roposed iUidac.c:e to a.ssist the licensee in the trucks tram;:o~ c-..:.r:-eney. in t!:.e a.m.er:.c:ments a number o! other mues design of bis sa!eguard.s sys:em. ls in employ of rail!'oacs, a.cd !:equently in were r&i.sed wh!c:!l resulted in no preparation and Will be proml!lpted !arge .shos:Pms centers. Thcs. the ~

ehanses to the :;,roPQSed amendments 1n regttla.corr iuides and NUREG re- qu.trement !or armed i'J.ar'..JJ to ;rotec:

cut which w:i.r.,,nt cl.!.sc-"..ssion and ex- ports. Th!s tr.,e ot ru,ida.nce Will pro- propert7 Ls no~ a de;i:sr.ure !:om an plmation. vide the lolic to relate the subsrstems accepted indust:""~ ;,raa:!.:e.

Cll E=ternal tJ&rmt a.nd genercl ;er,. and components of ;,h7Sic:al :m1cection Section 73.~S<bJ< *U of the ;:-o;:osad

/ormance ~q,.ri1'ffflfflU. Comm.en~ ~em.s :o the required ca;:a2:lilities amendments state.s certa.1:1 c:l.!1c r...les we.~ di.--ec+..ed at seve.."'al a.s;,eet& ol the and the 1enenJ :;:er!on::ance reqtl!n- on how a.rnied i'J,Ud.s are :o .t\i:ction.

thre:1t and its a.ppllc:at!on a.s a reneral ments. T-...is loiic -:.ill provide desiiJl The r-.ile as stated in 273.~<h.l 1s noc-performance requ!r-..ment. The eom- cr.ter.a that ~ be. used by the ll- new, it mereI.y repea.t.s vet'l:a:ic ;res-ments can be c:a~rized 1ene."alb' as c:e:see and show how the ienel'31 per* ct!y e!tecti\"e 10 CFR 73.5u<z:<2J. A

!ollon: <ciJ Level ot ~ t ; dei!ni- !ormanc:e rec;uireme:its and Si'Ste!:l ca- recent amendment to th.!.3 ~c:i.r-a;,h tiou of t.'lreat; cc> appll~tion o! iener*  :.>&billt!es o:a1 be used in the des!an o! fur.her c!:l..*ified er,.,<<ted i"..13:d re.

al perlorman~ re<;Uirement. a. specific physieal pr.,t:ection system. ~oc.:.e. !54'8 ~2 ::i"R 64103.l

<a> Comments wen :a.a.de that the Cr.ut copies o! this idea.nee -:vill ce In view, however. o! :he com:::.e:lts threat was not su;2;:or.ed by evtdence; ctrculated for comment. Further. li- received. some c:oc.siderations =~7 be Some commenter.s !elt uie t!l..""eat -:vas censees will obtain r.lidanc-e thro~h re::,eated ac.d res~ted for clari!icatto::.

not *coD5e."Vative enou~ while others the l.s.manc:e cf llceme revtew enter.a ?!:st: An author.zed ~cf. a.l a. ;:erson

!elt it wa.s overcomerra.ti7e. !or use in physical protection system tuw11 1nc a leplly recogni:ed z-ole in The Commiss1on directed that a. re- de!iOl and In the- license review ;,re.:. ;:roteeto~ ;;,ropeny, :.s ~ene~7 ~der evaluation of the t..~t st-..idies be ess.. Appropriate ~!erences to ap;:llc:a- no due:; to retreat from 3 ~1:lreat :a his

- conducted by the stat!. The r~ults of ble resuiatorr guides. NUREO dOCU* lile in ~he ::,e?'!or:nan~ of l".is Job. I.'l this reevalua.Qon do not impact the mena and other :::ubllcatioc.s respon* oa.ny States Chere i3 simply ::io ducy :o level ot threat to be considered in safe- sive to speeit!.ed. resula<<iry ~uir~ ret:-~3.t <e.~** Peo-;,le v. EJtrc.d.a. 2!.l ?.

guards system desii!L mencs w1ll be provided in bocb. the 57 <C~. 1923); Pe. e_ v. Stcu, 300 P.

nDD.AJ. l!Glffll. 'IOL "3, MO. T!-1-'HIDNI.Si:>AY, AUGlJST 9, 1971

35324 PROPOSED RUL!S 0

<l25 <Okla. 1931)). !n other St&tes a L i e ~ who believe any part of -equally effective. In addition. the Se- '*

,enon n ~ cot retrett in bis place o! the IUa.rd response rule to be de=cn* cu.'itY Apncy study (S.'\.S) tt\i~--ed ~

bu.sinas <e.s.. Stc.u \", Fl!ltotic. 110 ~-rably illepl under the law of their numb"er of other issues applicable to Conr.. 303, Hi .4.. 801 (19!9)). It is slso respeetive j:lmdietiQm may- -always re- the question -of whether Government accepted common la.w tha.t a person quest an exemption. Rowe\"et', iT,1&rd or pm-ate r.ia.rds should be responsi-la.wtully L"'r-..st!:lz ~ :.ot retret.t in

• res;:onse is Viewed as an t:n::>ortant ele- ble !or nuclesr secu.~ty and concluded *

!ac:e cf res:sa::::e <see e.._ P-.:n!~n '.: r:ie:it o! the phrsic:al protection t.~at the?"! was no ?"e3.SOa this responsi-hr.1t:"V!t1c:ni:: Stc.!uta. .~Qt&ted. system a.nd any rela.xa:ion of the rule bility mould not continue to rest with section l8-505(b><::l(i!>(Bl). A r.ia.."'Cfs in this ?ei:3.rd would require a CO!:l- the private sector. Since tr.ls rule does job includes the tnvestip.tion of l!:tru- r:::enst:..,ce stte-nrthenins of oth,er not !nc:reue sa.feiruard,.3 ~--eme:i.t.s siom or una.u.nor.zed en~ to protac".- system components. beyond those coD.5idered by the SAS.

ed areaa. I! ci.."'Cumstances warn:t. The Commisatoa does not telleve it$ conclusions rer::ain n.lid.

• ~ the i'Uarci m&3' u:-est. for an ler.slation ts required in the :n&:ter o! N!ffrtheless. Oovemme:it hu a re-of!eme c:aci=itted m to.is ;:reRnce Csueh of?emes ?:13.3' rar..r- !:.-om tres-the use of deadly force nor is l~lilla*

tion required to impose ;>e!!A!ties !or spomi!:lllltr to a.ss'..st llce::sees in the pratectton of their !adltties arain.s:

pa.ss- under loea.l law to a felony under theft or dive:"Sion of stratelic ~ theft o! stra:e~ ~nucles: :n.a.te*

Federal law. an &;te:,.;it to steal or n=ear material.. The Atomic :£:cern- r-.&l l)&rt!:.:.lady in the f:,.ce of. deterio*

divert special nuci~ ma.ter'.a.l: s...oe sec* k:t ol 1954 a.s amended. already pro- rati.nc e.+vil order. This !act is recor-tion n2 of the *.i\.toc:iic E:ler:y L.'"t of vic!es severe ~naJ:ties !or tile uz::i.u- nized ln both the proposed upiirade

!95'- as amended. ~2 U.S.C. :r.2>. thorized possession. or &ttem:,t to r..m rule and the recently published eon-Another a.s:,eet of the response re- possession. of speci&l nuclear material. ~ency p ~ rule (43 :FR 1l!?IJ'2>.

czwrement also tt'lui:es cla.....fica-;ion. Section 57a. of toe act <-U U.S.C. 20TI'> ~ the .s;,ec!.!ic re:uo~ whl" The requirement as now written. cakes it unlawful for* &DY person to corwters recommended O<>ve.."tl*

adopted nrl:>&tim from 10 C!l'R acqcire or passesa specl.al nuclear m**

73.50<~><2>. places a duty on liee::lSeeS ter.al wtt!lout a specific or reneral ll* ment JWLZ"ds. the !'.m, that the private to i.mmlc:t their s:-.:a.--ds ~ prevent or eense mued by NRC. Sec:it>n :22 (42 . sector cannot sa.t:.sty the :n.mporta-

!m~e acts of radiol~cal 53.bOt&ie or U.S.C. 22'1"2> makes it a felony to Wil** Ucm requJremenu v.ith commercially thdt of strateric special nuelea: mate- fully violate. a.ttempt to viol&te, or a.vailable equipment. i.s oot valid. The .

rial a.nd that they m2.l" :ise .force as COllSPire to violate sec:tioa 57. The pen- sta.U has ma.c!e- numerous ch~es :o necesan- to cctmter f ~ direeted &t a.lty cay be a fine up to Sl0,000, im* the propoaed rule whic.l:l a.r-e res;:ion-thei.n. !ncludini the use cf deadly ;maonment for up to 10 ~us. or both. sive to pu.blic commenu &lld as modi*

!or::e when t.'1e iuard ~lieves it N:a; I! the offense ts committed with an fied. the t.n.DQortuiou r~u.trement.s scmabl:r :Oeeess&."'Y tn sel!-<!e!ense or intent to 1nJUre the Uni~ Stat-es or of the rule can be satisfied vrtt!l com-defense o! others. Note thst the re- to ,ecure a.n advanta,&e to any !oreicn mercially &vaila.bie equ.ipl.nel:lt. Re-cr.u..-ement Is to iI:str.1.ct i'U&.""'C.S to p~ nation. the pams~nt may be tm- Pl'dinc the secooc reason c:ted.* the

\"ent or impede a.tt~mpts at theft, not p~nment for ll!e. or any t ~ of  :,roposect threat le\*d Is r*flectiff of a.

to require ruarcs to use force without

• years. or ll fine up to S20.000, or both. number ot studies which w~e ~nr.1-disc:retion. T!te llce?".see is also to tell <3> U8<< of ~ t gard&." Com* polated from histcr..cal evideoce.. com-hia au&rds that they may use force. menters stated that the level of force m11n ica-t!oos WiUI. va.ri~ la.wen.for~

but only the amou.'lt of !orce commen* required b:, the rule is beyonct that meet apncies, review o.f. actual or surate wt:h force directed at them- which should be expected of prtva.;e threatened violence ln Ule eom.men:ia.1 nuclear. indu.str.r. an~ pr.ident judg-the iuards. Thus. if an !.ntruder uses !ndustr7. One eoaunmur recommend-no force. the iUL"d Ls not called u;,on ed that NRC restud7 the use of public ment by NRC st.a!! based an cor::rside!"*

to use force. ~ac!ly fOt"Ce ls referred

• sector ~m:iel to iU8,rd licemed at.ion of all o! this Lc!ormation. The

.to only in. the context of se!!-de!ense stratqic special nuclear material. Spe- results of these studies a.re re!lected in and defense of others. It ls ext:)eeted. dfic:aily, commenters p ~ se9era1 rea- the Joint ERDA/~'RC Tau F-oree aa a m.lnimum, that the e?:lployer of sons for these comments. lnclud1ni: re;,oi-t <?t-mu:G 0095 > . and the

&.""med ina,rds "°'Jl allow a iUL-d to use (1) Tbat the private sect.or eamiot.S&t- GESMO s a ! ~ s:.ud,r (NUP..EG h.is w~;,ons whf:?l the ru&rd h3.s a re&* J.s:fy the propased transportation re- , Ml-U. which recommended protection sona"ble belief it is necessary to pre- quiremft\ta wttn com.merd.ally an.ila- a&"&inst es.,er*'aJJy ~e same threat vent death or irieviom bodily m:u...,-. ble equipment; <%> th~ Is no evidence level as th.a.t est&blished i:l the :ule.

Indeed. in view of the - reference to support the design threa.t level Both of these report$ reflected t.be srstem. requir~ment th.at he investi* stated 1n the rale. and. t.here!ore. if threat in!or:natton a.\"ailable to their cue intrUSions or unauthorized en- the Governmfflt est&bllshes a. need to p ~ at t!:m: time. In a.dd.ition.

tries and trY, to :oresa.ll theft. dlver- p ~ &pins: such a threat, tbe Gov- the :resul..s Qf .. C'U?Tent thorousn sioc. or sabota.ie. it is see:l as essential emment mould do lt: ell the rulf/ is so rer.ew o! all t!l.rea.t i,motma.r.ion a.va.ila.-

for the protection of the rua.rd to ~ only Federal forces could ble to the Commission at thi3 time allaw hmi to use his weapo~ under satisfy 1t; and <4> private YSWAT does not provide a.:y oasis f~ Chan&*

such dreumstances. teams'" should not be c:-eated to wp.. u:c t h e ~ tllrea.t.

It is ic.portant also to point out that press crime. R ~ the t."1.1.rd rez.soo. tha.t the the decision to use force, tncludine The Seeurity A.6,ettt:1 stud:,. done 1n  ?'Cle. 1a too open endec!. the pr:i.n.se deadly force, is :::.a.de llJ tbe IUa.rd. nos compliance with the ~ Reorpm- wr.ich camed :he 1T'eatest cor.ceni by his saper\13or or his ecployer. In a. zation Act of 19'14. ecnclu~ t1lat 11* &bout Qjs Cl.e.. * *

• but not :iecessar-drtlian context. the just!!fcation !or eensee ruards. properly tnin~ &nd lly liznited to * * *> has bee:i d ~

the -me of force must rest ui>on the equipped, could be u effective as Ped- because the capabilltes and per-toe:,..

reascnal:lle belie! of the person usinC era.1 forces. I:n tact. the Federal Gov- a.nee requ.inmenta a.re =mprehensive it. The allowan~ of the use of dea.cb' emnent empl01"1 :i;:,rin.te ,uards to enoulh to cover all A!esuards contm*

force ta self-defense or de!e=se ot protect federally owned strateaic spe- pnc:ies. In a.ddit:loa. a section has been others. Le.. when t."lere is a rea.sorni.ble da.l nuclearmaterlal. DOE. which uses &dded to the statement o! caosider*

belief lt 1s neeessa.n- to prevent death both public and priT&te sector iWL?'ds. a.tiom which st.a.tes wna.t iUica.nce wW.

or snmous bodily injury, ~ clesr1.y has stated in eoncresuon&l testimony be used by ~c and issued to licens-within the ::aainstream ot .American * <CcH:nm.ittee on G<,V"emu...mt .o\.f!airs. ees to a.srure that the de\"elopment. ll*

law.

-March 23, 1978) tl::at these iUL-CS a.re mUAl UGmil. VOL 43. HO. 15-4-WE>N!SDAY, AUGUST 9, c e ~ Z"e\iew, and i=:s;,ection ot seai-

,m

• ritY ~J,am and tacfilties* are not .:,pen dictions. This ~ould lncncata tha.t it !s In~ to ;,er:mit exem:,t10Jl8 !or s;;~.:flc

• ended.. not an imoluble ?roole:.:.. , concitions or deletion of ~ui:re:nen:s F'ttlaily, tt*Js rcle does not requi.~ 11- l'\ i.S not Intended that :he :;ll'oposed tha.t would ::oi be a.;,pro~r.ate !or cer*

censees to use '1)rtvate SWAT te:i.ms** ameocime:::i.ts .rould ove?"!"ide State and ta.in eondit:an.s.

.

• to suppress er-.me in ieneral. !lce::.sees local laws. !t i.s the oelie! o! ch~ Com* The objeeti"le of the ;:,er4..or.::ia.nce o-

~ not ex;iected t.l a.ssume non:a.l re- miss.an t.ll.a.t a.d~te f!exitllity in ;l?'* p:J.billty :eq:.:.iremenu is :o provide sponsibilities o! Gove?":l.t!lellt de.tense mace.nt. wi'th res;ieet to St.1.te and flexioilit7 :o the l i e ~ in ces:g:::.+/-ng or law enforce:::i.ent agencies. ~t..'1.er, Fedenl. !a.n. already exis".s 2.Ild tl:-..s.t his ::,stem to provicie ~ desi~ted licensees are r~uired. In acecrd.ance no turt~er legislation is necessary a.t c~a.oi1i~ies.. The capabilities ~

With NRC re~ocs a.nd ::.lleir llcer.s- - thu ~ absent a. cocclusi-:e snovr..ni desiin i(:a.!.s !or tha lice?ISee to fit ;;o iila agreement. on!y t.J ;i~veo.t the th.a.t au.:oma.ti::: :vea;;o.cs are .!..-;sentia.l r..i.3 illdi-.idU3.l ~ta o r ~ conc:i-thelt of st.ra.tegic s;iecial :iucle.ar m~- in the total ;ih;;stcal protection tior.s. The cs;nl:lilities a.-e ;;he st2.::ed.

riaJ. a..c.d protect a . ~ t the r:Ldiclo~- system. Whe:,~ a. lk:eosee can show gca.l.3* or ~ e n c s . Wher=.er a.

cal sabo~e of a. llce!lSed f.:1.cility. c~nclusive!y t.h:it then !s coc.illcc With ;it;'en system a.ctuaJJ.y attam:s l. s;:edi!e There ~ no ~C requirement.s relat* State and local la.-:i;s alte?'l:13.tr:e :?:93- ~al in praet!ce will depend 011 r:!le ins to: <1) Protection ~ t o?'tiinar7 -W"e$ would be considered.

• conditions p e ~ :it i:!le -t:!me. ':"..:e theft o! n01'..?11.!ciear !?1!l.teria.ls or ocher (5) Camm.en.!.1 tnd.!cct.ed con,~..an. systa?:1 should ::e"le:t.':.eles:I be c:~

cr.minal acts; <2> apprehension and ngc:ui ng t.114 st<l.:u..t of .~ ea.rch ~a.c- sir.:ed to a.c-...un tl:::e s.:,ec:t<~ gea!.s or arrest of crimina.13; or <3l de!eatins an tor., under t.'1.e ;:r,:,-;,osed nue. Com- c:i.pa.bi.litiP.S under t!le conditi.:>:::s tb.at adversary force. menters iene.""3J.l,y felt that research ex.ilt a.t a. given s.ite or und.er a gi"i'en

<4) C01V1ict ?Dit,'t Stat~ a:-:zd loc:rl gu,i reactors should :iot be required to tn.."1.:.-.,ort situation.. Gllic!a.ru:e in the Cc:ws amt use of ai:toma:tic uita1,)0'n,S. meet the r..r.ngent requ.trements of design of saieg-.iards 5)--ste:ns is being Comments raised -.he q.uest!on of the tlle proposed rule. Ccmoent.s ind.!O!.t* ;,re;,a.red mci -:rnll be 1:rovtded to tl:::.e li*

reg-..lla.Qon r e q ~ a.rmament :or ed ~ thoae or.:a:uzatiom ope:-:uini cer:..sees. ~ iU,idance lde."lti.fies var-gua.-da and :r-...ns;:ort escorts In Viol.a,, research reactGrs. such as universities. ious subsystems :md e01::rl)onen.ts ';ha~

could not a.t!ord t!le a.deed cos:.;; of :he c:i.n be *J.!ed to st"..a.in the s;,ec:fied ca-tioo of State and. local laws. In pa."'ti.c- u;icra,ded protec:.ian. It was also noted pabilities. The llcer...see mus: sei~ :!le ula.r the cic.est!on was rai.sed at t.."'3Jl.5- tha.t imposition of r.hese requi.reme..'lts a;:ipro~ri:i.:e combinations far his port ~ ~~i weapons in d.1!- on research reactors would oe in viola.- need.s*. The f!rn ~ h s of. :he termr. Jcri.sdic:io.cs.. .Als8 ~e specific question of iwtoc:.a.tic weapom waa n

tion o! the Atomic Eneru Act o! 1954. S7Stet::1 s;:eci!1C3tion '?3.:5 and '?3.46 a.s amended wherein t.he Com::n.i.ss1on s-..ates that t..'le C::nmni.sston may an-

?'aised. should .. * *

• impose only J-;J.Ch J:llini. thor.ze other ?ne3.SU.--es it in i:S ~inicm It is true that ~th Federal and mum ainount o! regula.t.!on * *

• and the overa.U level of ;:erfor:naz:ce :eets g..,a.te law llave 1!,;,tt".::g effects en the will ~ermit the cor.duct o! ..tdes;:r~d the general :,er.!or?:lal:~ reGuirements posseMion a.nd use cf !!rearma 'oy Pl'i- a.n.d diverse rese!!.rC.h and de~lop. ar.d the per.!orman.ce cai)a.bllit7 re-vate guards. !n the ?:".a.in. t.1lese laws men~~

• quirements.

rca.ke "mac.~ guns" unai.-ailable <a. The intent and context of the pro- It Ls the intent of these opgbility re-

""!Jl3Chi:1e g>..l:l" i.s any ,,;-ea;,on that posed regulation was :o include only qu.:rements and general ;>erlormance

!Ires more t.~a.n one b\.*l!et with & those resea..--ch re~.Jn ha.7i..'li ::iore re<r..tire:::ents to allmv ::::iar.z:m.::i fle:d.-

si."'lCie iunctton cf the tr'ioer>. pre- tl:.a.n

• formula. quantities of strategic bi?lt7 to the llcero.see in d~..g:w::.g his cl.udil::s the use oi automatic weapons s;;.ecial nuclear ma.~!'ial ~ ~ not !ystem.. No exemptions to the speemc by ::,rtvate-:>ersons. sell p r o ~ by beinz ir:'adiated J.t requirements ot § 73.!?8 or § 73.45 a.re Department of Enern- couriers and the level specified. In J73.6(Q). i.e.. 100 t:eeded so l ~ as the di!!e::-e::.ces are guards c!ormerly .-U:C or Z.~DA. conrt- rem& ;,er hour a.t 3 !eet. .-\ major ;iar: sb:own to meet tile rene:-::iJ. ~r!on::>:-

ers :met guards) :ire authorized oy Fed* oi. the confusion. ~;,arentl.y res-..i.lted ance and ca.pacilit7 !'eQuirements.

en.l law to c:irry fire::u-?:IS <section from misun.de."St.a.:t~ a.s r.o the ~c- <7> Co.ft.s. Co.mme:ters stated t!:st

. 6 lk. of the A:omic En.em- Act of m~t. ot the present sections in ;iar: tl::te costs given !n the ~..a.t.?mimt ot 1954. 3.S a:nencieci). The,- may :LI.so 73.. These se<:tions would ce :-emoved C'Onsideratiom were too low but ;::-o-r.ave a..utocatic we.a,;)ocs (42 U.S.C. wb.e:i the new se:~ns 'oec:une e!!ee- ~ded no suc,portit::-g data for hi~er 925<&,J(l)). DOE ma7 WO extend this tive.;. Coverage !or ~ c h react0rs COst.:J. ne CO?!U:le!lt also -;;'a.3 ma.de a.uU10rity e:> empto,~s of its contrac* ha.vin& less than the !:lrmul:.l. ~uantit7 that some of the rec;ux:eme:ic.s could

ors er.pg~ in the protec"".Jon of ;,rop,, of sr.ra.tegic special :u.:.cleu cu:er.al not be im;,leme=.tad a.t a.:ay C'OS1: but cc eny owced or the C:titeci States a::td would eo.nt.inue to be cove~d ur.der detail.1 ~e:-e given.

located at !acilities owned tiy or con- § ~3.40. Toe Comm.i.s.sioc. is consic:er..::1; The Comm.is.ion !la.s stuced t.!le

~~ to t!le United SUJ.:es Cwrt.!l!:1 a. sepa.nte ~cuo:i in pa.rt 7l to cover eost.s o! !he ;,ro~O&ed acendme?l:a ru:,.

the ccmtex:t of actMties author.zed' ?l:; ~ ~.or ,ro~cion just as ther and has h.:Mi a. ~ue/ tm::,ac:; a.tUI-the .\tOl!l!C Ene?T.T -~l- there is a separ.ita section. § 73.55, to :,sis ;,repved on the bs.$is o! the reier-The Comm!ssion. however. ~eves cover the- protection al ;iov.er reacton. ence s,stem !n the ~-la.Jou. .,\ cop:,

that the t.ne:e??:ent in firepower 3.dd..-ct. tiatil such a..n amendment ia :r-..sde. re- o! this analysis h3.S bee.a ;,laced in U:le oy autoa:a.t!e wea.pot"'.s would not oe sea.-ch. r~..oa ha\1DI? ~ore than for- Col:l?n!ssion*s P'.!blic Doeumem R-Oo:r.

su!fic!ently signiticant t?l' tlle ove:-a.ll mula quant:!ties would be covered by 3.t 1717 H Street NW.. Wa.shic.ton.

physical ;,roteetion s;stem to warnnt the prope!ed ?'el'Ulat!on when it 13 D.C.

the UR of such weapcns by privue !II.a.de e!!ecttn. If the Commissicn adopts t.'i.e i)l"O-r.iards. . CS) Pertorma.m:e-ari.e:::utl requ:n-  ;:osed amet:c:ments to 10 C...'='R ?'.In 73.

The Commission ~gr,Jzes ;hat ear- . me:,,t.r ~ , 1 . Commenters suggest- each. utected lice~ TOuld ':le s+/-ven 2 riers would n~ ,;;c ecnsider the var- ed that !lu.i~ty be allowed in the :,eriod of 1:0 d.ayS !ollow".::i' the e!!ec-ious !oc:al a.rid State run Ian !or the rea,.llatiou co va...-, the oum!J.er at es- ttve date of th~ a:nendments to submit jU:risdicttons through whic!:1 they coi-..3 or escort vehicles. to use an una.r- a. ~Vised !t~ed site sa.feru:a.rc,! ;,hysica;i

-:vould be tra.ns;,orti:!a strate-r.c special mo~ vehic.le- Ul.3.~ wtluld be less ct1n- protection :;,La.:i and. if :ippropri:.te. a nuclear m.aternu. This i.s not a. new sit- ,Sl:licuoll3. to ~rmlt cba.ngt!$ o! routing reVi.sed sa.:eguard., ::r-:tilS""..,or...a.tion ::ro-uation. There a.re mars etim;iames en route. and to wpt reqo.irements to tection ;:)lan descri!:ling how ..he licens-tl'3%lSl'orong 'l:!.lua.c~e shipments 'Wit!l site ~ i c, conditions. Other sug:es- ee 7l'1ll. com.:,l:, With t!le requ.L.~men~

ar:ned e.scor..s :!lrough 7artous !t:ris- tim:ls we~ ma.de tor enanges !n word- of } 73.:o C:i..)Cl) and C3.J<2l. -~ Ucens~

RDUAl. l!GfSTU,. VO\. 43. HO. ls-4-'NEN!SDA Y, AUGUST 9, 1971

35326 .PROPOSED RUL!!S -

would be liven up to 300 days &!ter § TU PurpoH and scope. tra.tlon appropriate to the res;:,ocse the eUective date of the amendments <a.> PuTIIOU. This pa.rt prescribes re- time. o! the local l&'.I" enforcement a.u-or 90 days after the submitted ;,La.n iS quirements !or the esta.bllsbment and thonty that would rffpond :o a sa.te-approved. whichever Is later. to Imple- maintenance of a physical protection ru&rds contin1ency at the site.

ment the approved plan except !er mum wblch will ha.ve eapabWties !or cer..a.in activtties ill\"Ol\1nr new c:on- the ;,rot~..ion of 5;)ecia1 nuclear mate- * * * .

• struc:tion. sicniflc:a.nt ;,hrstcal c:.odi!I* rial at fi.."Ced sites *and in transit and of <;i> "Rad.iololiea.l S&botap,. ::near.J ca.t!~ of emt'.ni str-.1etures. or major Plants in which special nuclear ma.ten* L'lY delibera.te a.ct dir~ed a.pir.st a.

eqwpment !mta.lla.tion !or which 540 al ls used, to ;>l'Oteet 3.13,imt acts o! ra.- plant or trans-port in which an actMtY da;,s or 180 dass after the plan i.s ap. diololical sabot~e a.nd ;,revention of licensed pursuant to the rer..!la.tiom In proved would be allowed. theft of speeial nuclear-material. this chapter Is conducted. or a.p.in.st a.

I:1 addition. a llce::.see would be component o! such a plant or trans-liven up to 210 days after the effective port which could directly or !ndirectlv date o! these amendments to submit a * * * *

• endanger t.~e public health and sa.!ety reV'.sed fixed site safer.ia.rds physical 2: Sections 73.2<c>, en. Ch>, Ck>, <n>. by ex;,OS'.ire to radiation.

pro_tect1on plan and. i! appro;,ri3.te, :i. ana c-:,1 o! 10 CFR PL""t 73 a.re rensed 3. Section ,3.2 o! l0 *CFR Pa.-t 73 a revised safec-.!UCS ~ona.tion ::,ro- to ~ad u !ollows:

• tec:ion plan descrlbinl bcw the licens- § ':'3.% Definition.,. ~;~nded to add i,an~.::.s l~) thru ee ~"ill comply With the requirements of'§ 73.20< a.JC3J. .-u used in this ;,a.."t: 11U DefinitionL A licensee would be given up to 390 days after the et!eet1're date of t.~ese * * * . .

• Aa used In this ;:iart:

amendments or 90 days after t.hi.s * * <c> "Guard" means a uniformed indi* * * * *

• latter plan i.s a.ppro-red. whichever is Vidual armed with a !trea.rm whose pri- <x> "Strategic special nuclear materi*

later, to !.l::1plement the approved plan mary duty is the protection of special al" means uranium-235 <contained in except !or activities speci!ically identi- nuclear material a.pm.st theft. the u.-a.niu.m enriched to 20 percent or fied by the licensee which !nvolve new protection of a J)lant ap.inst rad:iolo,t- more !n the U-235 isotope>. uranium-cocstrUC"..ion, siani!leant modi!leatlon cal sa.0ota1e. or bor.ll. 233, or plutonium.

of em.inf structures or major eqUip.

ment imitallation !or which 540 days after the e!!ective date of these

<1> MFcrmul& quantity" means stra.*

tertc spec!al nuclear matenal ill any combtna.ticn in a quantity of 5.000 amendments or 180 dafs after the en "Physical Barrier" meaa.s i?"3.ml or more computed by the for-plan(s> is approved. whichever ts later, <1> _hnces constructed of No. ll mula. gT&mS * <,rams.contained ti-235 would be allowed. Amencan wire ta1e. or heavier wire

• 2.5 <,ra.m.s U-233

• iI"&tllS plutoni*

The amendments would become ef- !abrtc. u1pped bf thrtt strands or um.). -

fective 30 days after publication in the :nore o! barbed Wire or similar ma.terl* CZ~ "Transport" mesn.s a.ny la.nl!, sea.

F!:la.u. REGtsn2. al on brackets angled outward between or all' conveyance or modules fer these The s,stem spedfica.tions included 30* amd 45* from the vertical, With an con~ya.nces such a.s rail cars or s-..a.n-ln § 73.26 for tr:u:b-porution physical overall beis.ltt of not 1~ than s !eet. dardlzed eario containe:s.

-

• protection s;stems ue l:ased on com- l.:leludinri the barbed topplnr, <a.a> "Incendiary device.. mea.-:.s a.ny ments received on the tra.ns;,orta.tion <2> Buildinr walls. ceilinp and floors self-contained *de\ice intended to protection requirements proposed for constructed of stone, brick. cinder block. concrete, steel or eom;S'a.rable create an intense fire th.a.t can d&z:age comment on November 13, 1974 <39 normall, !la.me ~tant or reta.r~t

FP. 40036> and subsequent consider* mate?'i&LI <openf:lls In which are se- materia.l.s..

ations. .. cured by sr&tes. doors, or covers of

<bb> "Controlled access area" means The co:::mission has deter::uned C?nstruction and !astemnr _ot sufi!.* 3:CY tem;:,or:uily or permanently estab-

~~der ~ouncil of Envt:oamenw Qual- c1enL strenlth such tr.at the illtes:rtty lished clearly dema.rc:i.ted area.. access ity ruideltnes and the criteria. in 10 of ~e wall fa not: lessened by a.ny to wh!ch is controlled and whie.:i at*

CFR Part 51 that a.n enVironmental operuna), or W'3.l!s of s1m.il&r construc- fords isola.tion of the material. equip.

impact .sta.tecent !or the ;::rc;::osed tion, not part of a. buildulr. provided ment or ;iersons within it.

• amendments ro 10 era Put 73 is not wtth a ba:bed toppinr described ill <c:> MMovement control center"

~uired. ConC'.m-entl)' with publie&* Pan.an.Ph <f><l> of this section of a height of not less than S feet; or :nea.cs a.n opera.tiom center wt:.ictl is tion of :he not!ce of proposed rule-C3) An7 other physical obs:ruction remote !rem transport actMty and

naldne of July 5, 19:i7 <<i: FR 34310> constructed in a manner and of mau- which _mamtaim periodic position in*

the Commission mace avai!a.ble in lt.s ria.ls suitable *tor the purpose for torma.uo_n on the movemen~ o: ..stra:e-

?ubllc Documents Room at l'Tl'l' S: lic s;,ect3l nucleu ma:.er.al, recei.-es which the obstruction 1s intended.

Street NW.. Wa.sbi:lrton. D.C. an "En* reports ':)t a.ttemp~ a.ttacks or t."le!ts,

\ironmental Impact Appraisal of prortdes a. mesns !or rei:,ortinr th.ese Amendments To 10 CFR Part 'i3.'" to * * * *

• Ch> "Vital area.** means a.ny area and* C?ther problems to a;,pro;,riate s.::i:>;,ort a NeptiYe Declaration. This docucent is appropriate for the re- which contains Vital equipmen~ &ienoes and can requb"t and coordi-nate a.pproprl.ate aid.

\ised propcsed amendments u we~

Pursuant to the Atomic Energy -~

of 1954. u amended. the Enerl7 Reor-

• * * *

• l~~d~~;;~r:*~z:~~ ~~';i'fJ::

<t> "Isolation zone" means any area, unauthonzed a.cces., or introduce un-ra,niz&tion Act of l9'f4. u &mended. clear oC all objects which could eon- . :mthor-.zed materials into or ?'emo\'e

• and section 353 of title 5 of the United ce&J or shield an individual, adjacent straretic special nuclear ma.te?'ial !roe States Code, notice is hereby a:tven to a. physical ban1.er. protected areas. vttal a.re:is. material that adoption o! tlle followins a.mend* access a..-eas, controlled a.ccess areas.

meDts to T!tle 10, Cllapter L Code of

• or transports.

Federal Resulations. Pa..'"t 73 is eon- * * * * <ee> "Stealth" mear.s co\'er: :netb.ods

. templated. <n> "Vt.wt* mea:15 a. wtndowlesa en- used to a.~e:n;it to i3,1n una.utl:lo~.zed

l. Section T3.1Cal of 10 era Pa.."t T3 closure constructed With wa.lls, floor, ~ess or introduce or ?'emo\'e \lll&U*

is reVised to read a.s follows: rooC and door that ~ill delay pene- tllonzed materials where tlle !a.ct of FmEUL R.!GIST!l. VOL '3. N0. t54-WE>N!Sl>AY, AUGUST 9, 197S

such attempt !.s concealed. or an at- 9. Pal'qr.iph 'i3.-t0(~ !.s revised to re- maintain.. or arranie !or; a pb.ysical tempt tis made to conceal it. place references to U 'T3.~ and 'i3.50 protection syatec :b.a.t:

cm "Deceit" mea.lS methods used to with refare~ to U ":3.20:.73...2.S; 73..ZS: <1> Provtdes the perfor=ance opa*

~err.;,t to pin una.othortzed a.ccess or 13.45; acd 'i3.46. bWties descrfbed :n § 73.:, for !n*tra.n*

mtroduce or remove unaut!lor-..zed ::i.a,. 10. New U 73.20, 73~ 73.26. 73.2'1', sit ;,roteetion or 1n J 'i3A5 !or !lled teriw where the a:tamllt involves :aJ.. 73.43, a.nd 73*..S 3.1"e added to res.d as site ;n-otection 1.mless ot!ler.vtse au-mlc:ition !o pre:se?J.t the a;:pe:i..-a:ce o! follows: thorized oY the Commission:

a.u:horlzed a.cceM. <2> ts de.staned with su!!!ctent red:m-

, ~ General pertoimance cta:ic7 and diversttr to a.s:sure :::ainte-

t. T!le undesialUted first ~ P h mems.

of J 73.a is revbed to read 3.S follows: nance of th& Qgal::illtiei d e ~ in-(a.) Iu ac'11tion '° any other require. 1 'i3.:?5 or } ':"3..45; Uld I -::.a Enmption.t ot ~...rt.1.iA '1'1-~ mem.s Qf this ~ e:i.ch ll~naee ~no C3) Includes a. test~ a.nd ma.!:lta-and kinda of speci:LI nuclear r:aaiar..a.L ls ~ to opera.t.e a. fuel ~ :can..--e ;:iroa:r.;.m to J.SSU.~ coDaOl o'1er A Ucecsee is e."~  !:'om t!le ~ cesam~ plane ~ t to pvt ao ot all ~vttie.s a.ad c.erlC8S 3.!!ec:t.1::.a t.he qmrements of U i3.:o. 7:US. n.28. this caapeer; pcss~es or u.ses !ol'?:lula. e!!ecti,~ reilaJlillt;* .:id ~ i l -

'?3.2'?, '?3.43. 73.~8. T3.':0~ az1d 7:L'l2 qaantir;if's o f ~ s;:ec!3J. nucle:ir ity 01 the paysical vrotec:ion s~si;em.

with res::ect to t!le follow::::te ~ ~rl:iJ. ~m, site or eonr;t:r.1otm sites lm:!udi:lg- a. demons:ra:k>n th~ any nuclear m.s.terial: mbj~ to control ey che U=emce: is defects of such. actiVitl~ and cie*rices authorized to tl"!l.mt:>on or d~Uve: to &

camer for trscsponation :,u.--s.:umt to

5. Section 'i3.S Ls ame=.ded to add 1J&l't*'70 of this chapter for:::zala quantl-w-.Jl be prompuy d ~ d a.mi correct* .

ed !or :he tow ;,er.od of time :.hey are required as a. ;,a..-t ot the ;,hys!cal p~

~ o1 ~ special nuclear :nate:1- tec:ton sy:item.

,ar:t.ra;ih <d> to re3.d '1i follows: at tua deliver7 of formwa quantities <c> Eac.."l Uceme sullJect to t:!:e re-

§ i3.6 Exemptions o( c:er!:lin qu311tffiee of str:ategjic s;,ed:ll nuc:tear mater.al qmrement.s of p~!:l.s Ca.> and <a>

and !dnds of specim nuclev material. tree, on ooard <!.o.b.) t.'le ~mt 3.t ot this section shall:

waich it ls delivered to a. carrier !or (1) Wttb.in l.:O :a?S after the e!!~*

• * * *

• t:'an.QOrtation: or- imc::ons or e.~r...s tive da:e o! ~'tese ~encmer:.~ su:m:tit formula quantities of stntegic special a !"ffi.sed f!:ed !it9 3aier.::s...'"CS ~ c a l

<d> S~ecit\l nuclear mater.al :!l:it is mu:lesr material shall esta.blis.'l and prou:ction ;:lzu :md. l! a;roro~riate. a b ~ tr:msported by the Ulli::ed mauitain or mue a:rnngeme:its tor a. n,,.ued sa!esu,arc!3 ~~..ati.on ;:,ro--

Sta.tes Oe~artment of ~etc, tra.m- phT,rical procec:don ~.am whidl ~.Jl . .ection ;,.Ian desc:-'.J::Ir::r how the l!oms-

• ?On sysUm. preven, Tith b.iih il.S&uraoce theft of ee will C"'...m:;ly ;;ith ~ ~..i:re:::ents stnter.c s;,ecial naelesr materta.1 and of .:;an.g:-a.;lhs ca.:i<l> and Ca.)(2) ot this H T3.:0 \hrourh ."3.36 and il.:lO CDeJ.-.ed-J proieci. against ra.diolcg+/-cal saootaee uc:tan; a.:id

a. &!c:iom 73.30 :hrou&h 'i3.33. a::d by the loilowtna: (2) Within 300 days after t!le e!!ee-T3.60 ~ deleted. (1) A detennined viol~ men:al aa- ti*~ date at chese amend!nent.. or SO

7. The undestsnated first pa.rag:-aph . au.tt. at...aclt by steslth. or dece:>t!V., days a..~ the plan suomit:ed ~w:su*

of } 'i3.~0. is reVi.sed to read u follows: acd.om. l::17 a. small gn,up With the !ol- ant to ~ (c><U of this section lOW'lnS attrnrutes. .assistance and Ls 3;,i,roved. ;!:ichev~r is ~ . tm:::,le-

§ 1:.50 Reqainmema tor ph79ic31 pro:ec- ~pmenc m Well.tn.ined <!ncludins mem t~ g.pproved ;,tan~~ :or ac-tioa of Ucem~ acti'P'ities. miliwY tr.uninS a.--id skills) and deci- tMties specUIC3ily identified. bJ the ll-Each llce?J.See who Is sut!lor=ed to cated individuals. <fD imid~ a.sststance ~ whic:i inwlve new eomtruc-oossess. use, or sto.re for:nula. c;canci- which m:iy ll!elude a ~owl~ole tion. sig:illlcant .>hssica.l modi!!cation

ies of stntegic si,ec'.al nuc!eu materi* tndh'ic!'t::tl who :ittemi,ts to pamci:,ate of ex-.J.ting ~tntct"'..ins or maJor ~WP-al ,:v!:lic!l ls not resdil.Y separable !rom in ?x,th a ~ e role (e.r.. prc-r.de i:t- cen; in:millat:on for wt"jo 340 day8 other radioactive matfflal and wt.i.ieh formatian> and an ad~ role (e.,r_ fa- L"t.,r the e!!ectlve date o! tnese has a total external radiactoa dose ciltate- entrance and e:tit. disable at::iend.ments or 130 days s!:er' the rate tl excess of 100 :-e?:lS ;er hour :1, a.!arm.s cd =mounicattcm. pr.Jci. i)~(.sl ls a;,;>?'(Wed. ;..l:li.:!lenr ls later, a distance of 3 !eet trom any accesst?:le :n-:e !.:! vtolent &ttack>, <!il> su.itaole Will be ~owed.

sur.ace wtelout inte1"'fenin~ shiel~ weapons. c:, ,;o 1:d !::ciud.ir.r hal:d- <3> Wltrun 11.0 dars a.!':er toe ef!ec*

other t!la.n at 3, nuclear resct0r facility  !:.eld automatic we:ipon.s. equ:tpped ttve date of the.,e 31:e??dm'!cts submit licensed ;mrsuant to ;,art 50 ot th.i.3 wtth .Sllencer3 and u.1n~ et!eem-"' a re'1sed !b:ed si~ !a!~~J.ards ph;rsica.l e ~ r shall comply wtth tM !oilow* lo~ n.nze ~ . (!;} bndcarrted  ;:-roc.ectioa .:>,c snd. if a.;,proprtate. &

Ing: equipment. tncluci!nS !nca~adta.tinc ~V'_,ed ~el".lards ~portat1oa i;,r:>

apnts and er.,105ives !or use a.s tools teetion plan descri~s !::ow the llee?JS-

• * * *

• of mUT or oU:err..se ~es:zor.::z the ee Will COCll)~ With tha reqtlire?nl!??t3

a. Section t3.-iOC:i.> 1.s :-evtsed to :ead plant or tram;,ort ince~ty. and c-:> of i;,a..-:tcnph u,)<3> of :l::!.i3 section: :ind

is !~ws: the abilit7 to oper..te u t-;;o or more cu Within 390 d2ys after ~t.e e!!ec.

teams.

• ttve ate of these a.c:ecd:::ents or 00 f T3.IO Ph13ical :,rote-cdon: G~nmu no C2> An fndivfdual. lnclu~ 3.11 ~ - d:iys after th~ plan(s) .!Ubmitted Pl:?'*

quiremeaca u fl:r~ sites. ,-lane <!n an:, position>. a.nd Stlallt CO :,ar:11?'3P!1 (C)(3) :,f t!:is S~*

(a> Each licensee shall pr,:,vtcie physi- m A coc.,ptraq between Ind1vidua.!s tiou is a;:;r.-oved. Which.av~ is later*.

cal prot.!C::ion 3p..i.:l.st i.ldustr.&1/4 ~ 1n ~ ~tton who may ?uve: C1) tmplement the ap~roved ;;lan eu~;,t tace and ap.!:mc :he!t o! r,:ecial nucle- ~ to a::d detailed knowledse of !or :M:t!Vit!es spec:I!~c:!.lly ich!nti!!ed o:;

ar mater.al at t.1'1.e !Il:ed sites where 11* the facilities 3%!.d ac:t1vities refe."'nd to the Ileen.see wt.!el:1 11:volve new CQn*

censed ~..ivities are conducted.. P?:tysi- 1n § 73.:0<a>. or CU> item.s. that :ould f3.. sr.ruct!on. signj.C.!.cs.nt modific::i.e!cn of C:ll secm-:ty systems shall be estab- dllta.te theft o! s;)eC!.al nuclear mater!* ex!.:.-t'.cz str-.lct-...res or ~ajor equip.

lished and ::::i.a.inta.ined by t!le !icecsee al <e.~ miall tools. sut.stimte ma.~- me:, lz:s<'..a.llat:.cn !or wmeh 340 d.:l.rs tn accor~e wt!h lecurit7 pl&ns ai>- al. !'llse docl::le::.t.s. etcJ. or ':::ot!l. after :he e!!ec:i,e da.;e of thase

,roved by the Nuclear ~~ C.b> To meet tl"..e ieneral ,P.erlorm.a.nce

imen.dmect..i or 130 dsys at~er :he Commission. ~ ol ~ i l ca> ol this ~13:Csl is a.;,i:rcved. -.vl:tiche,er is later, Cl>> C..\mendedl secnon a licensee shall e:stal)llsh a.::d 7'tll :e allowed.

35328 Pl0PCSID RULES i f'T3.25 Performanea c:aplbillU. for phyno controlled access &rHS Cor such &t- authorized removal ot strateaie s;,eetal eal procecdoa ot stra&elie special na,. temt1ts> so th&t the response c::ui gre- nuclear material wb.ic:ll JPecifY the c:Jear ma&arial ln tnmit. vent the theft of strateaic s;,ee4.al nu* person., author.zed to :-emove :md ~ -

Ca> To meet the teneral gerlorma.nce clear mater.al.

• ceive the material. the author.zed.

reqwrement of ~ 13.20 an !n-t1'3.mtt <4> Detect attemi,t.s to p.in unau.- times tor such removal and receipt t'111Ys1c&l t'll'Oteetion s1Stem shall In* thorized a.ccesa or Introduce 1mauthor* :md author'.zed pl.aces tor sucb. ren:ov-elude the pertormance c:ap&billties de- ized materials Into the vieinit:, of al and receipt.

scribed In p ~ b . s Cb) throuah Cd) tr.u:l.sl)Orts b:, deceit u.ruis the follow* Removal coatrola and* proeedur!S of th1.1 section imless othenn.se &U* Ins subsystems and subtunc:tiom: to establish removal procedures tor thomed b,- the Commission. m...!ccesr authorization coatrals and tramtemna cario in eme~enc7 s1eua-Cb> Resmct a.ccesa to and. activity m procedures to ;,rovtde ~ n t authon* t1ons: and the vicmit:, of tr.u:!.1l)or..s a.ad stntelic zation schedules and a.ccteSS c:riteria tor Clll> Removal controLs and ;,roca-si,edal nuclear material. To acl:lieve ~ materials and vehicles; and dures to perm.it :-emoval of strateiie this ca'Pal:JWt7 the physie&t procl!Cti0:a CU> Access controls a.ad procedures si,edal nuclear ::acerial onl3' alter ver*

sntem shall: to ~ the Identity of :,ersom. .cate- 1!1cat1011 of the indmtit:, of ;ie?'!oa.s re-

<1> Mlrimi'"* the vulneral:illb' of t!1e . r.als and vehicles and a.ssaa such idm* mov+.ll&' or receivmi the si:ratelic si,e-suatelic si,ecia.l nuclear ::n.itert:u b,- tity a,aimc. current authorization dal nuclear :naterial. and the identity u.sins the tollo9'ina su'b!unctions and senedules and acces.J cnter..a. before and !ntei?'ity of t."le itratecic s;,ecial procedures: s:ermittme IICC9$1 and to Lntitiate re- nuclear material .l:>etns removed !roci m Prei,lar.nllls itineraries for the spome measures to deny unauthorized tn.l:J.sl)orta.

movement of stntesic speetal nuclear

• entries. - <~> :ceteet: attem;:ts to remov-e strate-mater.al: <cl Preftnt or. dela.y unauthorized ~c si,eetal nuclesr mater13.l trom

<ll> ~rtocilcally u;,datins Jmowledze mt:? or lntrodUctton of unauthori::ed transports by stealth or force ustns of route conditions tor the movement materials Into, and unauthomed re- the !0Uowf.c1 subsystems and .sub.C-..u:.c*

of stn.testc si,ecial :iuclear material: moval ot strateliC spectaJ. nuclear .na- tions:

<lll> !4alntainins lmowledl* of the terial trom trim.,ports. To acl:lieve tha m Transport festuns to de!a.y w::au*

statua and position of the sttatesic capability the- physical r;,rcteetion thortzed stratesic spec-..al nucle:u- ma.

special nuclear material en route: and mtem shall: - tenal removal attempt.a su!Ccent to

<iv> Oetermininl and communiC3.tu:S <l> Detect a.ttempts to pm unau* asaist detection and ;,ermit a response

.altemat.'ve tttnera.."'ies en :oute a.a con- thor'.zed entrY or Introduce unauthor- to prevent the theft of stratelic SJ;e-ditions warrant. !zed ma.tert&ls Into tr:m.si:iorts by da.l nuclear material: and

<:> Oetec: and dela.7 3.IlY unauthor- deceit usinZ tl1e tollowins subsystems Cil) Detection sut:systems ar!d -:,roe~

!zed attempt t.o pm a.cc-JS or intro- and subfuncttons: _ duns to detect. a.sses-3 and comcw::tl*

duce unauthorized :nauria.ls by <1> .-\ccesa authOrization controls and cau any atte:.:,ts at um.uthortzed re-

.stealth or !c:ce Into the 7lcinity of procedu;es to provide current authori* moval of stratestc special aucle::i.r ma-trans;iort.s ~ all stops usms the !ol-  ::ation schedules and entr:, crt~r-..a fol' ter'..&! so that ~oa.se to the artempt lowins sub.systems s.r.d subtun.ct1om: a.c:::ess Into tr:ln.s;,Crt.s for both persons can be sue.!:1 as to prevent the remov:u m Controll!!d access a.re3.S to ~ol.a.te and caterb!.s: and theft of scn.telie specia.l :iuclear i::ute-str:1tQic Slledal nuclear mater'.al or <11> Entr7 ecmtrols and ~ u r e s to rial.

tramport.s at all .stoi:s to assure that. vm!7 the identity ot persons and ma- <d> Resi:ond to satelU&l':!s contin*

unauthor.zed p~rsons or m3ter.als terials and to permit tnn,port ent?? iencies and emergencies t ~ tbt shall not. have direct ace~ to the onl3' to those ;,erscns and matertals t!le two cagaoWties ;i&r"&Cn-Phs

~ r t . a or stratqic special nuclear s;,eci!!ed by t?le curr-.nt authorization and Cc> of this section are 3.Chi.eved:.

material: sc!::edules and el1tr3' c:riter'.a. and to e?i~e &.-id 1.mpece ad*,ersar.,

,ill :.\ccesa detection :sucsystecs and <Z> Detect attem;,t.s to pin unau- forces until local law enforcement

,roceduns to detect. asses., and com* t!lorlzed entrY or introduce !llla.ut!lor* !orces arrive. To achieve t.'tis e&E

3.llill*

munic:ace :s.ny unauthor.zed pe::.etra.- !zed ?:Cater.al into tn.:isporta by ty, the pb.ysical protection system tiOn <or such attecpu> of a controlled ste&!th or force usi:l;- the -followiile $hall:

acce.u area 07 i:ersons. vehicles or ~ subs~ and subtunction.s: Cl) Respond rapidly and ef!ecc.veu-teri.als at the time of the pei:ecntion m Transport teamres to dela$ to satesuard,s conwi1e::c1es and ecer-

<or: anempt> so U-.at the response ca.n access to stratqic si,ecial nucle:u- c.a- iiencte:s ~ the tollo~ sumntem.s

,revent the penetrstioa <or atum;,t> teria.l suL~ent to -per

:lit the detec* and sui:ltur.cdons:

!rom result!nc in th* theft of stratestc tion and response 1:vstem.s to !uz:c:tica <1> A secl.!l"it7 orT,IJliZ:ition coc;,osed JPecial nuclear m&eer'.:LI. or radiololical so as to prevent the theft cl str:1tqic of trai:!ed a.ad ~ualilled ;,enoD!lel. i:1*

$1.botalre. spedal nuclear ::saterial: c:!udlnS :umed ~r-.a. one of -:irbom !.3

<3> :Cetect and delay :my umathor* <W Impectton &ad detection sucsys- desii::ated as escort commaccier. -:nth lzed at~mpt to pJ.n a.ceea l>J' stea.lt!l tems a.nd proeedures to cietect w:au- . ; : r ~ ~ !or com.cand 3Jld !:0C.t?'01.

or toree !nto the vtc!n1t7 0f st?3.teli¢ thorized tampertns With tram;,or..s to e:,:ec-.ite responae !w:c-J.oc.s.

si,ec!.a! nuclear ca.cer.al on board and c:uio contabers: and Cll> Assessment prceedu.~ to ;..'"!esa movtns :r.msport-..s u.sm1 the :ouowinc <llt> SUrleill:mce subs~ems a:id the catu.~ and ext:ent of sec-.:..-tt; re-subsystems and subtunct!om: prccedU.res to detect. assess and com* 12.ted lnddenb.

m Concrolled a.ccesa areu to assure* municate &nJ' unauthom:ed ;,r!senc1t * <ill> A ;s:iredeter.:tlned :,Ian to re-unauthomed persons sha.1l' cot have of persons or i:natenala :md any una.u* si,ond to sa.tesua,rds con~ene7 direct access to the stracqic s;ecial thori%ed attem;)C to ;:enetrate the event&

nu.clear mater.al; transport so that the resi,ome ca:i ;,re- . <iv> Equi;:!:lent and ;,rociduns to

<il> Secured car-so compartmmr.'s: vent the theft ot strateliC s;iec<.a.l nu- enable res;o::ses :o secunt:, related tn*

and clear :naiertal. el.dents su!!!c1ent17 r"3.Pid and ef!~..!*:e

<W> :i.romtorms and sur.eillance sub-, <3> ~vent um.uthorized removal of to acl:lieve t!le ::,redeter:nined objective

~ and procedmes to detect. stratelie special nuclear material !?'om ot eactl ac:ion.

assess and ccmcunica.te any unau- tran.Sl!Ol"'.S 1:ly deceit~ the follow- <v> ~Uipment. ..-ehicle design :~a.-

thonzed ~~ !nto the Vicmitr ot Inc subsystei:c.s and mc!unc~ons: tures. and , ~ u n s to !lrotec,; seeu-stntesic Slledal nuclear i::ucertal or .m Authortzat!oa control.sand ;,roce- rity 0173.r.ization ;::erson:1e!.. inc!'.ld!ns penecration ot cvio compartments or dures to provide current schedules !or those a, t!le m::iveme!lt control cen:er.

PGRAi. IIGIST!JI. VCL 43. HO. l~WTI)HISD.A't', AUGUST 9, 1978

ll1 tnea penor:r..ance ot ~ e n c - C3l r*or a.n1 sertes o! shipments ot in~ ar::ned ~orts. armed res;iocse per-

. and response related !unctions. strategic s;,ecial nuclear ma.tertal *by a son!let. e!n;:,loyees o! the licensee or

• <2> ~T:aa.smit detection. asses:ro1ent licensee to the same consignee in his agent who a.company the ship-and other response related lnforma- which individual shipments are la, ment. and the oi:ierators in the r:io.*e-

..tion ~ the !ollowtng subsystems than the ciuantiti~ requiring physical ment cont:-ol center shall have a.n

• and sub!unetioos:

• protection In transit unc.er 10 ~ NRC or DOE mate!'".al access aut~ori*

m Communicatiom equipment and 73.lCbl<Z>. but the total quantity !or . zation. 1

• procedures to rapidly and accurately . the series e:tceeds the !orm'ul.a ciuwtt- ( 2) At least one !ull tune ::ne!!ll::er ol transmit security lnformation among ty o! strateiic special nuclear material the security orsa.+/-2.cion ?,!:'lo :ia.s the arn:i.ed escoru. the licensee shall con!1.rm and lor the authorit y to dire<:t r.he ph:nica.l pro-cm Equipmenc and* procedures !or arrt..-al a.t the final destination ot each tection a.ctivities ol t ~e security orga-two-way communicat!ons between t!le sb.iQcen~ in the series before relea.:.ing aizatioo shall be on duty at the ::nove-the subsequent shipment. ment control ce!lter duri:Ig t he course escor,; commander and the movement o! any shipment. .

control" center to .-apidly and accunte- . C4> Sec-..irity a.r?"&ngements !or ea.cb.

shipment shall be approved by the Nu* <3> Toe licensee or his agent shall~

ly transmit. a.ssessment information tablisn. maincai!l. a.-id follow a 02.:t*

1nd requests !or a.ssistanre 'by local clear Regulacoey Commission prior to agt!!ment system to ;:rovide !or the de-la.w en!oreement forces. and co coordi- .the :ime !or the seven da7 no,:~ re-c velopment. re\*isio.n. iz:l;,leeen:a.:ion.

nate such asst.stance. . quired l)y § 73. 72. Iclorniation to be and eruo~??:ent .Jf i:r:ui.s;:iorrat ii:m Ctii) Communi~tions equipment and supplied to t.he Cum.mission in acid.I* pa7sical ;,rcte!:tion procedures. The procedures !or the armed escorts and tion to the general security ;ila.n i:l!or- system shall include:

the movement contrcl center person- mation ls a., follows: m Written security pro~dures nel to notify loeal law enforcement Shipper, cor.stgnee, carriers, which document the structure of the forc~s of the need for asst.stance. tran.s!er pain~ m ~ o! shipment; tnc.sport:u;on security oriamzat;oc.

<3> Establi.sh liaisons with local law Cil) Point where !$COl'tS will relin- a.nd wb.!ch detail the du!ies of drivers enforcement authorities to arra.nie !or quish res;>onsibillty or wl.!l accep~ re. ai::d e5eor-..s l.Ild other l.ndividu3.ls re-a.ssistance enroute. sponsibillty for the shipment; sponsible for sec1.L.'1t:;. md (ill} Arrangements made !or t..-:ins.fer CU> P::oYision for written a;ip:-tw:l! o!

Col> A.ssllre tha.t a single advers3.r7 .of shipment security; and action cannot destroy the capability or such procedures lf.nd any re\isiocs

<iv) Seeurity a.naagement.s at :,oint t!:ereto by the ~<il'."idual ~th o*,erail armed escorts to aoci!y the local law where esco?'"'..s accept respcnsiblllty !er en!orei!ment forces o! the aeed !or a,s.. re-pons!billty :cir tlle security func:!on.

M lm;:orrsilipcent. Ci) Neither the licensee or h.i3 ~enc sistan~. Hand-to-hand rece!;:,ts shall 'be shall per.rut a.n indhidual t o :i.ct 3.S a.::i

§ 73.:s Transportation phy5ical protfftion completed at origin a.nd destlr.a:ion escort or other securit7 organization

~r,tems. subsr,tems. elements l:'Dmpt,- and at a.ll points en.route wt.ere there oe!Ilbe!" unless such i:ldivtdual ha.s nents. and. pro<<duru. is a :::-an.ster o! C'..l.Stody. l:ee:i trained. ~ui;:;ied. and quaillied

<c> E:c;>ort/import shl~ment.s. to ~e:-!orm each assigned se.c:.irity job C:i) ."\ t~orta.tion ;,hysiC3.l ;:,rot~- Cl> A licensee who im:,orts for.nu.la duty in accordance ;n:h :i:ppencl."'t B.

tion system estaoUshed pursuant to quantities ot sn-:i.tegic spedal nuc:lear of this pa.rt., "C-ene:.-al C:-ic~rta. !or Se-the general performance r~uinment.1 material shall m:ike arranget:1ents to curity ?e!"Sonner* co be ;,ubU.shed soon o{ ~ 73.20 :i.nd performance cai,abilit7 assure tha:. such material will 'oe ~ro- 3.S :in effective rule. 'Ci;,on r;he request requirements of § 73.15 shall include. tected !.n tra.nsit as follows: of :m author.zed :-epresencati~*e of the but a.re not necessarll7 llmited to, the An incividu:il dest5r0ated by the C~mmi.:.,ion the licer.see or h!s a.~en~

measures speci!led !n pa.ragnph!s <~> licensee or h.is agent. or as spec!!!ed by s~:ill dea:onstr:i.ce the :u>ilit7 o! c.ce through Cl> ot this section. The Com- a. cont.-act o! ca.rr:age. s~all cor.flrm physical sec-..lrit:; perso.c...--iel co c:in-y

r.ission ma:1 require. depcmdmg on t.he the container count a.cd e:umtne leeks out ~heir assigned dut:eS acd ~-;:onsi-indiViduaJ transportation conditiccs or a.c.d/ o!" seals !or evidence of tam::e!"- billttes. A.--med -?SC0?"'-3 shall :-equ.ili!y circumstances. alternate or additional ~. at the first ;ilace ih the Coi:ed .!.:l acc~~ce e:ntt. A~;ier.di:i: B of fai.s mea.suns deemed neces.sa.ry to meet Sta.:es at whicll the shipment is da- part at le2.St eve:,- 12 z::i.cm.:::.S. 31:.ch re*

<:he reneral pedorma.nce requirements cha..-ged !or the a.'Ti*~ earner. quaJ.i!lcactcn shall ~ dc-c-..!lllencec..

o! } Ta.20. The Commission a.I.so may <ID Toe shipment shall be protected (e> Cont'.nge::c7 and :e.s;:onse ;,la!:3 au~hotize protection measures other at a.i.l tunes Within the ieoanphicaJ. and proced:.:r~.

than those require-i by tl:tis section i1 li.mil:3 of ~he tioited States as prov'lded ( l l ~e !ice.rus~ or h~ :=;~e!!t .;b..1..J es-in its opinion the *J verall level *o! per* in th.Ls sect'.on and H 73.25 a.nd 73.21. ta!:~.b.. main ta.in. 2.e d !cllow a. 3a! e-for.nance m~~ the ie!ler:il ;,erform* C:?> A licensee -:vco e~::or..3 tormula ruar:::s contin~ency ;>lac. for d ~

a.nee ~uire:nenr.s of § 73.20 and the quantiti~ of strategic speei3.l nucleY Tith threats. thetts, and r-ac.iclc\t'.cal

,ertormance ca.paoilit1 requirements mauri.al shall con

i;>ly With :he re- sabotage related ta stn.tagic .;;:~:al of I 73.25. qwrements o! tl:is sec~icn and j§ 73.25 nucleu m~tertal .!.:l transit 3Ubject i:o Cb) Pwmi.ng a.nd scheduling. md 73.27. :i.s applicable. up co the ttr.st ttle ~roV1.Sior.3 ot this *s ection. .Sue!:

.

<l> The licensee or his agent shall ~ ( 2> O';:on detection o! :!.bno.?:1al ,~-

order to avoid storage times in excess ta~l.ish a tra.os;iortatton Stt'.irity O?T-1*

of 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> and to ~ tha~ deliv- niz:ltion. ..* includin~ armed escorts. e:nce or activit7 o! ~rsom or *te!':. t::!es

.utemi;,ting to ;:e.c.ecrate a. O.O\~g eries occur at a time when the ~iver a?med response persoll!lel or !Uards.

at the ~ delivery ~oizlt is present to and. a movement control center accept the shipment. .

• manned and equipped to monitor and 'P:-Q9QSed a:er.cil:I:ents requir'~ ~c

<2> ~ements shall be made with cont..'"Ol s.b.ipments. to commumcate  :::atertal. a.uthcnzatlon ;:,ror.:u::,. for '..:cer-.see

~ ~o or ::ontTol over . ;:ect3.l :::t!.!cieu =:a,.

law en!o~ment authorities along the with local law en!orcement authori-tU'i~ <SEC"l-iS-.308> we~ ;::ut:Usi:e-::i '.!3 3.

route of shipments for their res;x;ase ties, and to respond to sa!egua:-d.s con-  ;:,reposed rule on ~ch 17. 1977 <-U FR to an emergency or a call !or 3.$.Si.st.- ., timr~cies. All individuals enga,r-d in Haso, .u:d were dl..c=ed i." l 3, ;:iu b Uc: !':.e:u-a.nce. the protection. ot a shipment, incll:d-  !:i oa July ~o. Il * .nd l :?. lS'i3.

l'tOPOSII> RUW 35330 . ,_

convo:, or persons anem:itms to pin law emorcement ~enetes and ':rith meat used pursuant to this section accesa to a. parked ca.no vehicle or the shipment

• moveme11t contr0l wl:lil:11 shall !nclude the !ollowtns:

ui,on evidence or indication of i;,ene- cen!l!r. ne commander sh&ll c=i.ll ~e <l> Test.I and inspec:t1on.s shall be trat!on of tlle car,ro vellicle Clle armed remote location at lea.st. eve.7 3Q min* conduc:uid durinl the installation. and escorts or other armed response Pff* utes to report th& swu.s ot the ship. comtruct1on of .:,b)°3ical protection re-sounel sha.11: mmt. U th& caJl.s are not receive<i lated suosynema and compcnect:s to (1) Determine wbether or not a. wit.ll!n the prescribed tim~ tlle person* asmre that the:, comply with their N-

• thre:u: emu: nel La. Clle remote- location sha.11 re- spective- d ~ criteria. and _ier!orm*

Clll .uaess the extent o! the threst. quest a.ssista.nce !ram the law enforce- a.ace s;,ecificaticm.s.

if anr. mem authorities. notifT the sh!;,meat <2> Preoperai;ional t~..s and lmilec:*

<111> Take immedia.Ce concur.~t movement control center and initiate t1cms shall be ccnducUd !or ph.,sical me~-ures to neutr:Ll.iZe the. threat br. the appro;,r.aw coueicsencY' pla.m. ~tection related suoa:,scema acd

<c> ~ I r the neces.sarJ' tactical Ar:ned !SCOrta or other aimed person- components to demomusce the:r et-.

moves to preveat or !mpede acts of :-s- nei shall obserre the open!ns of the Ceem-enesa. a.vailaaWt7. and reli:lk:Wty diolollic:al sa.boca1e or the!t of mate- ca,rzo compartment of the tDc:omiDS

• Tith resp~ to their res;,ective design lie special :uclear m.:Lta.rtal. and cr.msport and !mure that Che ship- criteria a.::.d ~orma.cce apeci!lc:a-

Info~ loeal la.w e.c!orcement men, Is complete by c h ~ locks Cions. .*

a,e_n ctes ol Clle threat and r~uawi.c acd sea!s. A shipment lo~ onto or C3> Open.clonal ta" and lm&:eetioc.s a&SLStance.

• transferred to another tra.-ispor: s.'all shall be condtw..ed tor ph)"3ical grotec-

<3> The licensee or his 3-ent s~alI ln* ' be checked to assure compl.?te !oacilns tton r-..l&ted subsystezi:s and cor:ipc-struct every armed escort. a.:id all or trans:er. ContJr.uous visual sur7eil* cents to assure their msinten:uice tn

~ed r~ome s:ersonnel to :,:event lance of Che eario compartment sha.U an oi:e~le and ef!ectin condition.

or ~i:~e :i.ccs of racliolort~ :Sabotaie be maintained up to the tu:e the <4> Prr.entive maintena.::ce pn>

or. tmut ot m-a.telic spec-~ mater'.a.l. transport departs !:om the terminal. irams shall be eswllshed !or ph.,--sical i,y i;smc suUlden: t~rce to counur The escort.s shall otlserff ~ ~ ;in,teetlon re~ted

• subsynecs and the .orce di.'"eeted a.. him includin1- th e pon unt11* lt baa departed and shall cmn:,onects to a.ssure theU' continued

~ of deadl7 !oree when 3.l'Dled es- not1!7 the 11cemff or Ci.I a,-ent ot t!le maintenance In an operaole- a.:id e!!ec*

con.s Ot" a.-:ned res;iome

• penotmel *

• have a reasonable beUef that.i, Is i:ec- !ates: statUS immedfatel7 ~ereut.er. tl.ve condition.

essU7 In 1elf-defense or !n the de!~ <cl Access control subsystems and <5) All pbnieal protection rel~ted ot ocbers. procedures. m~ems :md compone:its sha.11 be

<!> Tramter and storar- o! stn.tesfc Stra.Ulic special-:iuc.'ear mate:1al custody ol a sh!;:ment. ne lde:itific:3,- 3.Cd employed to assure that the l!f!~-

ihall be placed ln a prot.ected are& at tion. ;irccedure sllall require that t::e tiveness of t."le ::n,-siw ;uoteetioc transte:- pof::u If t?""...csfer Is not i.mme- mdindual who ha.s ~en_ ot :h.!

diate !rom onet tr:i::s;;art io mother. stnLteiie ~ecial nuclesr mater.al SM~

system is not redl.!ced =~ any sinde

!3ilure or other contiaie:ic!~ at!ect,,,

Where a protected ~ 15- not anwr.* have. La. advance. 1denti.ft~tlo:i ;,tct'.ire ln( tbe opoerat!on of tl:e i;,h13ic&l :,ro-ble a. controlled aceesa :u!!2. s."1all 'be es- ~ o! _all !ndr:fduals -:vho a.re to t<<tion related equipmez. or suuc*

tacl!.lhed !or the shipment. The tnm- ~ e ctiatod:, !or the shipmen~~ tures.

,art .na,- serve as a. c:cntrolled 3.CCesS shipment shall 'be releuecl onl7 when ce> The tr:u:sportation sec:u.."ity pro-ar.-s. - the Individual who ~ poaalfoa of mm shall !:le revie'lred at lea.n every

<"2> All tram!ers shall ~ i;,roU!Cted stratectc si,ec1&1 nuclear C'la.ter'.al ~ 12 moct!:s or ;:r101' to each u.se. whic!l-b:, ac lea.st nine armed esccrts or other aa.sund poaWve 1cientWca.tfon ot all o! ever Is ~a~r. by i.ndi-:iduals !nae-a.rmed personnel-one of whom shall the persons a.ssum!n~ custody !or the pendent o! both security ~e!lle.cc ser\"e :,,,s conu::ander. At lea.st ~even ot shi:,ment, by compa.rtn1 the copies ot and sec:i..rtty sw.,e~n. Such a the armed personnel clnclcd1nc tl:!e the ldent!fication bqes_ tha.t h e ~ review s.aa.!l !nclude a. revte-:. and audit COmm3.Dder> 3."lall ~ ~nllable to pro,,. receiftd La. acnnce to !den~t.on al secu."'ltY ;)MCeciures and ;3n.c:tices.

tee: tl:le s111;,menc md at less: three ot badse:t that thtt lndivtd~ who will e-nl.l:.M.ion cf :he- e!fec:t!ve:ies.1 ot tile the seve:i shall k!ep t..'le stratecic: .spe- asaume custody of the shipment carry. ph:;si.::ll ;:iroteet!on s:5tem. an &udit of cia.l :iuc:!ear m.ater'.a.l under continuous C:!) .Access to proucted 3.?'!!3.S. con* the ;ihJlical ;,rote<:tian u-stem testi.'"l.i sur-:eilla:tce whil~ :t !s &C :he tnmter trolled access a..rea.s. ~ r " ~ !SCOrt and !lllWlt~-iacc. :,rcinm,. a..id a.n point.. The t..o recai::inir armed per* vehicles. airc:nut. rail ~ and con- audit ot c:un::ut::ent.t e:staoi!she-j tor scnnel shall we up pcsittom at a tainers where ~ c s;:<<w nuc!e:i.r resgo!I.Sc! b1 .ccal law en!orcemenr. au-remote mcnitor.ns ~ocation. Tha material !a coetai:led .$h:P.ll be limited thorittes. r.:i.e resul~ oi the Mvtew remote ?oc:it!on. may be a. ndio- to ll1divtduala autherized access :.> a.nd :wd;t alone ~th :ecomm~nca-

~t!!pped vehicle or a 1:!.~J pla.ce. these area.a. attu uar ~ve 1:leen prop,, tion.s !or icprove:ent.1 !::all "be doc-.1-

ii:art !rem th~ 31:1.i~ent :JnS. so that erl7 !dectif!ed. men?.ed. re-;orted to the res;;:o!l.S!ble a smile 3.Ct cannot ~move me ca.pa.bll* <3l Stntes1C :;pedal 11acle:1: ~te1'1al orz,,cization ma.na;eme:ic. a.:id ~e;n it-:, ot the pe:-socnel protectine the shall be sh!:ped 1n conta.mers that ate av:.llable for lJt.spection !or a ;:ertoci of shipmen, tor calllnr* !or uaista.nce. protected bJ ta::::J,per*illdicatinir seal3. f!ve re:u-:s.

Eac!1 of the nine armed escor"..s or T?\e conta.lne.."S also shall be locked I! m Shipment by road.

other armed penonnel shall "be e:L;>.. the, are not iD mother loc?ked coll* <1> A detailed route pian sh.all :e

~le of -a.inta.intn1 commwllcat1ou tamer or ~ a r t . The outermOG prepa,red Ttlicb. maws :he routes ~ b<!

with each other. The com:n:i.nder sbJl couta1nff or u-am;:ort also shall be tuen. the re!ueiln~ and rest stops.

nave the capability to commimic:ite proceeted. by tamper-indica.tms se&Ls. and the call*in times co the move:?:er.t wttll tll* personnel &C the remote loca- Ch> Tm and ?namtenaace !:'lrocrams. control cen:er. All 3tliJ>ment.s sha.!l oe t!On 3..ad 71th toc:u t&.r en!oree:nmt The Ucemee or his a.amt sha.il estao- made i,r >>r1ma.l7 ::Uill,w:1.1s with ::.l..'li-acencies for e=ier,r!?lCl' a.1S'.Jtance. !!l lmb. maintain and !ollow a r.est and mum *.2e ,:,l !eco~"7 rcacs. All .;tip..

adciit1011 the armed escor.:s ,enonnel ma.intei:anee ~ !oc- communic:3,- m.encs shall be !l:l:ll:ie .ntbout !nterm.e-u the remote location sh.all have the

• t!om equipmeni;. and other Phnlcal dla.te stops .except for ~!uei.i:lr. rest vr ca;:aoWt:, to communicate witb. t.t:e :,roteetion rewed devtca and e<iuiP- eceriency sto-ps.

IIIDRAL UGU'r'd. VCL 43. NC. l.!4-WICHE.5:>Al', AUGUST 9, 1971

c2, ~ compartments of the at?'Cl"!.!t ln exc~ of m 20 iT'3,mS or zo <2> ~ sha.U oe established truclcs or trailers .shall ce locked az::d curies, whiche*1e.r- 13 less. o! i::lutonium to aMUre that. no unauthorized -per*

protected 01 tam~er-indlcatinl seals. or unmum-233, or CU> 3~0 in.ms ot. sons or materials a.re on :he sl"Jpn:eae

<3> 1'he shi~ment shall be protected u..-a:uu.m-235 (contained in uranium or :!SCOrt car be!ore s.:ntei".c si:,eci&.I

.* by one of the tollo~.ns methods: enrtehed to 20 perc~ut or more in the nuclear mater.al ~ loaded on 1;:Joard.

m A .specially des~ed ~ o vehicle U-233 isocope>. <3> Only containers weial".ing 5,000 truck or trailer that reduces the vul- <2> .-ui shipments on commerct.a.J. tbs or more shall ~ si::lip~ed on open nen.bWty to the!t. Oesi111 features of ~ o aire?':J.!t shall !:le accompanied by rail ca.~

the truck or trailer shall germit immo- two ar:c:ed escor+.$ who lhall be a.ale to <4> *-~ vol.ce cocouni~tion C3.pabllit7 bWzation of the truc!t or ot the ~o- converse in a common !a.na-.1are With betw~n the esco~... and the c.ove-car?'Yin8 ;iortion ol the vehicle and the capta!n o! tt.e at.~. ment control center sl:u.il l:>e ma.in-shall ::,rovtde a deterrent to physical <3> Tnmters ol these .shi;:menta tained. ., redunda:t mea=s of continu-

~enetn.tion of the car-so compart- shall be rntnlrniz""1 and shall be con- ous CCmmuniC3.t!On al.:so shall be &Vail*

ment. Two sepa.r:ite escort vehicles ducted l:1 accords.nee With pan.cni:,h able. . Ca.ll.J to the movement cont..wol shall accomi:,a.ny the CU%O ve.cucie. * <n of th.is section. Such shipments cen:er shall be made ai: lea.st* eve:y There shall be a. total of nine arced sl:lall be scheduled 30 that the strate- half hour to con\'ey :he ~t~ a::d po--

escorts with at least two in the carso ~c sPec:ial nuclear material i3 loaded sit!on ot the 3tlipme:ct. In che e,*ent no vehic!e. E:icorts may al.so operate the l&si: and unloaded tine. C3.ll ts received in 3.CCorda.nce with carro and escort vehicles. Cf) At scheduled rte~. at least nine these ~1.!.iremene& the Heer.see or his cm An armored car cargo vehicle. armed escort.a or other a.-med "erson- a.e!!t 3hall immedlai:ely notify the law Three .separate escort vehicles shall nel shall be-available to ?rotect the enforcement authorities and the sp,-

ac:compa.ny such a cargo vehic!e. shipment and at lea.st three a.rmed es-  ::,ropti&te N'uc!ear Reculatory- Com-There shall be a. t()tal of nine armed com or other armed _personnel .shall ~ton Rt'i'ionsi Of!lce li.sted in ap-

~r..s. with at least ~o In the carzo maintain conttnuou.s rtsual SU..'P'\"eil*  ;;er.cilX A of this ;>art ~d i.a.l.tia.ee their vehicle. EKoru may also o~r3.ta !.he la.."'lce of the cario compartment. con.c-.n~nc,- ;,lan.

carso and escort *:ehlcles. * <5> Export shipments shall be 3C* C5> Tr-3.."JSte:.- to and from other .

(4) All ~ort vehicles .shall 1:Je bullet- companied by two-armed escor.s from  ::iodes of t..--ans;,o~..a.tion shall lle in a.c-reststini. . the ia.st terminal !n the* United Stat~ cor::w:ce wt:!l ~ ~ ; , h <!) of th.is (5> ~ u r e s shall be estalllli!hed cncU the shii,ment l.s unloaded at a section.

to a.55U.."e that no unauthorl%ed per- . !oreil?l terminal and prime ?ff;IODsi* m Shlpme1:1t 01 Sea sor.s or mater.als a.re on the ~ ve- bWtr !or poysic:3.l ;:,rot-eetion !:I a.s- Cl> Shi;,ments shall be made ociy on h!cle be!ol'9 st.-ateitc s;,ecilLl nuc!etr suced by a,ents of U1e consi~ee. contai."1e?'-1ru;:,s. ~e .stratez-ie speeia.1 material Ls loaded. or on the escort ve- Wl".ile on foreign soiL the ~corts ms7 nuclear mater.al contalner(s) shall ~

hicles. immediately be!ore the tri.> sur.ender their weapor.s to legally loaded Into e!tclu.sive use ~ con-bqim.

• coi::.nttuted local authorities. .-Uter taine!'3 conform.ins to A.-:erctan ~a-

<6> C~o and escort vehicles .shall !eavtng the last t ~ l In the United tiona.l Standa.:*ds Institute <ANS!)

nainta.ln continuous intr.leonvo1 two- States the shi;>menc shall be sc~ed- ~S.1 or Intemattorw Stardands Or*

way communication. In acditton at uled With no intermediate stops. i3-"lization <ISOl 1496. I..ocics :i..-:d seals least twa of the *;ehicles shall l:e <6> ~ort shipments sn3ll be sc- shaa oe tl:sl:,ected er the escor+-3 when-equii:,ped ..-!th r:idio tt'lephones l:avtns co1:1par.ied 01 two armed escol"'.s at all ever accus !.s ;:o~ible.

the ca.;,acilit7 of communicatl.nz mth times -:.-tthin the ie~phics.l Um.its ~t c:Z> .-ui shipments shall be accom;,~-

the movement control center. .1/4. :edun- the United States. These esco~-3 shall n.ied 01 two a.reed escorts ~.-b.o shall dant meaz:s ')f eommunica::!on shall ;;:ovtde phySlcal protection for the be c1ble co com*erse in a. com.'?lon ~an-also be a~ble. Calls to the mo~ shi::,ment until relieved by ver.!!ed T.Iaie '#1th the captain ot :Ile ship.

ment control center 3ha!l be ~de :it a~ent3 of the. U.S. COn.sii?lte. C3> Mi:1.i.mu:n domestic ;::or-..s of C3.ll

east every blf hour to con,;-ey t..~ (il P?ocedures shall be estacllihed shall 1:Je sc::eduled and there shall be status and ::,osition of the shipment. to assure that no *unauthorized ~r- t:o scheduled tr:UlS!er to other v~l.3 L'l the ever:.t no call ts ~eived in t\C* soe& or mater.al are on the :i.ire:'a!t after Ule shi'P?llent ,eaves the la.st s:or:

cordance 1:V'ith th~e ?'equirement.s. the 'be!ore :rtr:iterte special nuclear c.ateri-  !.:1 the Ucited St;ues. Trar.ster to a.net llce?l.Sff or his arent shall 1mmediate!1' al is :oaded on 'board.  !~m other codes of tra..,sportat~on notify the law en!oreement authorit!es !8) -~r~ment.s shall be ::iade at sr.ail l::e i.:l 3.CCo?'dlUlce With ;;ar.llil'3.~h and the a;propr.a.te ~uc!ea: Reeu!,a- all do:es:ic UQorts to 3.SSu.--e ~h3.t :he m ot this section. .

or., Cocmi.ssion Inspection :ir.d Zn- rune r-ec;ui..-ad ar:ced escort..s or ot!:er (4lAt all ;;o~..s ol call t!':e ~,CCOrt3 forceme::it Rer:oc.al OU!ce Usted in a;:- a..-:::.ed ;:e.rsancel are available 'UJ.d.- shall izu,.:re :lU, the sl"J;;nn~nc is :ice

,endlx A of this par. a.-id i.?litiate the tha, ~e required security measures rem.av~ At le:1.St two UI:ll!d ~sccrts or appropriate eontina'ency pla.n. will 'oe taken upon l&nd.lnl'. oc.~er umed ;;ersonnel shall .:aintai.:l

<T> At relueling. rut. or eoe:venq '9> .:\rranlementa shall 'be made at conttnous *,uual sur-,"eiilance of ~he stos:s ai: lea.st nine arm~ escort3 or the tor-.1111 ter.nir.al a.t which the ca..'"iO ~ea 'li'here :toe contaL."'ler i3 other a.r:ned ;,e."SOnr.el s.h3.ll be anila- .shi;:ment is to be unloaded ~o assure r..o:ed a? to the ti:ce the sru;> de;,a..-..1.

'ble to protect the shipment and at that securit1 cieasures will ce tuen <5> E:tpor"t 5hi~ment shall be :ieco:n-lea.st three ar:ned esc:or"ts or other on l..~val. pa.nied ~1' ~o arn:ed !sco~..s !-:-om the

ir:ned personnel sh3.ll maintain. con- Go Shipment o:, Rail. last 00r"t In the Ur-..i:ed Sta.tes :.mtil ~!le tinuous visu3.l surreillallce of the cf.> .1/4. shi~ment by rail shall be es- shipment !s un!oaded at 3. !orei_~ ~~?'*

cano compartment. .. CO?'"'~ 01 nine .armed escorts ln the :nina1 3nd ;,r:me r-es~mibillt7 !or-

<8> Tramte?'3 to and from other shipment ca: or an escort car ne:tt co ph13ical prot~tion i3 assumed by modes of transportatlon shall be in a.c- the ~;:,ment car of th* ~ *At lea..t a~ents of :te con.si~H. While on !or*

cordance 71th ;:arairaph c.t> ol this three esc:rirr.s shall kee:, the shipme!?t eir.i soil. the escor.s oa7 surrenc.er-section. car under continuous vt.sual s~eil* their -:;-eapons to l e ~ cons:ituted

<J> Shipment by Air. lance. Escorts shall detra.in at sto~s local authorities.

<1> Except a.s .speci!!cally approved when ;:ract1cable and time ~er=its to {5> I::is:o~ s.h!p~en~ shall te '3.C*

by the Nuclear Regi.tlatory Comm.!.s- ?Uailltain ':he s.b.ii,ment cars under con- com::,a.r.ied by t-;vo :irmed escort.s ::i.t loll

.non. no shipment o! s;,ecial nuclear tinuous vL-ual sur.-eWance and to times wtthin the ~iT'SPhica.i !lr.:tits of material mall be made In Pa.53etiaer check car or container locks and seals. the United St:ites. These escor..s sh.all Ft!)O>J. UGlr.!I.. VQL 4 NO. !$4-~HISDA'f. AUGUST 9, 197!

~332 PKCP0SiD IUUS DrOYide PhJsical. im,tec:don far the putment of Enerv U~:zampt area mt?? control points and to deb,:.

shipment w:idl relleftd by verified

• contractor !s the com1oee. the, Ucem. &n7 w:wuhor.zed penecn.t1011 at-acmta of the U.S. comtsnee.

• ee who la the comtccot sh:IJl 00t1!7 by tempts by penom or mate.rtals su!!l*

<Tl Ship.too.hon c:ommanicatiom telepbone and telesrapb. ar telet?Pe,. dent to assist deiecttcm and ;:,ermit a shall i,. availatlte, and & sllip-to-ahatt the Otreetor ot the ac,prcpnate Nude- response that wtll prevent the- J)ene-contact sl:1all be made ever,- 8 llour.s to ar Re1U1ator7 Commission I.l:l.s;lection n1&1 poaition ln!ormatilm. and th* and Eniorcement Rectoa.al OU1ce status of the shipment. Ustltd In ac,pe1\d1% A of the amT&l of

<8> Azn.z11ementa shall i,. made a.t tl:1e shipmen& ar. its destmation Imme-the foret,n ter:nillals at ':.cich the dia.tely upon beina ::10d!led of th* re-shipment Is to be unloaded to a.saure cetpt o! the shipment by the Ucense-that security mea.mres Will be t&km uemp~ cantrac:or u ananaed punu-tr:u1on: and

=;: *

3' =--~

<ll> Access detection subsystems and procedures to deteet. UMsa and com*

,._.... --~

~to:

the time of the attempt so that a. r.

SP.Om** caa prennc the lm&Uthori:zed Ul'OZ1 a.rrival.

f '3-'"2'. Nodftcadoa l'lqllinmata.

ant to paracn.ph C&)(3) of Chia seedoa...

In the ffC~ such & shipment !ails to a.rriH ult.-- destmadoa u t h e ~

C&> (1) A Ucemee vho delivers faz. ed ~ or ID. the cue ot an export

nula qu.:uititia ol s i n ~ special UU* sh!;,mea~- the Ucemee who uPOrceci i:!ear :nate1ial to & carrier tor tram-- the m!l:mmt. sb&ll immedl&te!T Port ah&ll lmmedi.stel7 nocUy- :he con* nottty by talepl:ioue and telesn,;,h or accaa or pmetr&tioa.

~~~ 0

<*> ~

~~~a.u=-

~etect cttemots to pm unau-areu or Tttal anu by deceit ,...,_ the-1 11 tfo~wtns subal"Stems and $ubiunc-siinee by telephon~ tel~b. or tele- teletTI,e. the Director of the ac,prcprt- <l> Acceu author.zat!on cont?'ols and tn,e, of tha ttme of departure of the ate Nuclear Reswatol')' Commiulon procedures to provtde current authort-shipment. and shall notitJ' or confirm ?Dspection and En!oreement Resica.al With the ccmsisnee the met!lod of Offlce listed ID. appendl.z A of this zation schedules and eatr,- ~ria !or tram;>ortadon, lncludlns the names '>f Part. :md the Ucemee or other penoa 00th persons and macertaJ.,; and camen. and the esttmatad time of ar- who delivered the mater.al to a curter <ill Entr7 ecncroLs and Procedures to rin.l of the shipment a~ ita destim.- for ~ - The llcen.see who made Vfti!J' the !dent1t,- of persons and ma.-

tion. <%> In the c:1.Se of a shipmem the P1Us1cal protection &rnZ1&ement.11 tert.al.t and auesa SUCh Identity a.pJmt

<.t.o.b.> the point wbere lt ls delivered shall al.lo immediately nod!7 b7 '4!le- . current authortuttoa schedules and to a earner !or tramPGtt. a llcemee phcmAt and telecrapb. or teletJ'l)e. the mtry c:rtter'.a l)efore- :>ermittin8 mtr7 shall. l)e!ore the sbipment la delivered Oinctor o! the ac,proprtate .Nuclear and to initiate l'eS'POCH meuures to to the carrier. obtain wrttten.certWca- Resulato?7 Cnmrninian l:lapectlou ~ unauthorized mtr1es.

tion from the Uc:emee who l.s to take m4 En!on:mient ~oa&l Ott:ce <e> Permit oul7 autholized actinties dallver7 ot the sbipment ar. the !.o.b. Usced In appmdix A ol the action and condltions Within protected area.s.

point that the physic:al ;,rcteetlon &r* l)elne tum to trace the shipme:it. materi&l access anu. and vttal ueu.

ranae=ents required 'b7 §§ ,3.25 and <c> Each licensee who makes. ar- To achieve t?i.1.1 ea;iabWtT the ptl.ysic:u 73.25 tor llcens<<t shipments llave been rmsementa !or Ph.Ysical protection of protection ~ m Jhail:

made. When~ ccntractor exempt !l'om a. shipmet of !or:nui. quazi.Uties of Detect unauthortzed acttvlt1es or the requiremmta !or a Commi111on 11- atn.telie special nucleu material u conditions wtthm ;,rotecU<l areas. :n3.*

ceme la the ccns1c=ee of :a. shipmenc.. required b7 ff 73..:S md 73.:s shall Im- ter1&1 access ues.s and vltal areu the Ucemee .shall. be.fore the shil)mmt medi&tel)- conduct :a. .t:-ace 1.Dvescip.- ~ the !ollowlnc subantei:m md is delivered :o the carr'.er, obta.!n writ- t!on of &n7 shipment tha.: Ls lest or w:i- sutmmctton.s:

ten cert1f!..-atioa !rom the cantractor accounced !or ar..er the estim.ated ar- m Controls and procedu.~ that es-who 1.s to take deliver? of the sh!;>- r1T&1* time and me .a. repor,: 'lfith the 0

tabltsh cur.mt scti.edules of author*

menc at the !.oJ,. gol.nt that the p ~ Coinrnialou as speeifled. In §':3.71. U !zed acti\itles and concUtions ln de-cal proteetion ~emmts requlnd- the Ueemee who c:andue:3 the tr.lee In* !1%:ed area.a: .

by the O'niced Swas Dei,artmmt or ftStintion Is not the eocsicnee. he <ll> Bounda.rtes to de!!ne ~

Enera ~ual Chapters ZtOl or 2405. . shall al.so lmmedlatel7 rei;,ort the ~ W1tl:li11 which the author.zed act!vities aa appropr.ate. llave ?:een made. <3> A sulta of his lnvestipt!on b1 telephone and eond!Uons are penzutted; and Ucemee who delivers formula. quact1- and t e l ~ or ~type :o t.lle eon- <!ll> Oeteetton and JW'\"ellw:lce 3Ub-t1es of strate;ie special 11ucl~ m.atui- s!i::lee. mtem.a and ;,roc:edures to di.sc::lver al to a e&.l'?ier tor :n.z::sport or reiea.ses ,.. and a.sse:a un:wthor'~ed activit.iu ~d such apee!al nucleu material f.o.b. at *-~ Perfonaaace c:s1'Uilltles rar 1bN conditions and communi<::lte them 10 the Point where it 1s deilvend to a cat*

• site ph71iai protftdon *1 1wm.1. that respell.le can be such a.a ~o itoP rter tor tr:I.ZlaPOrt shall al.1o ::c.au &r* C&> To meet the senenl ;,~cr.:i:wice the sctMt7 or correct the conditions ranpments 'lfith the eoa.silttee to l)e requirements of i ~'O a !1.ud site be!ore str:Ltectc special nuclear t:..Uri*

aoWied immedia:ell' bJ telephone a..nd ph1Sic:al protection system shall m- al Is uolen or rldlololi=l sabot.lie telqr:!.pb. ~!et7Pe, or cable. o! the ar- elude the per!oniwice ca;,aoil1'1es de- commitUd.

rtv:u of the shipment ac it.I des&lnadou ICZ'ibed 1D ;,ancrapba tb> t!:rou&tl td> l ' ~ t onl7 author.zed ;,laca-or of &n7 sue shi;,ment thar. 1a lost* or of this section unlesa ocherr.ae &U* mm, and movemenr; o! st.-atelie spe,,

una.ccounted :or a.fter the est1m&Wd thor!zed =,- the Commtmon. c-.al aw:lUr mate1ial Within mater.al time oC a.mnl at its destinAt!on. * P:evenc unauthorized a.ccess of access- areu. To 3Chieve th.ii apabi!iey

3:acl1 Ucemee who receives ~ persons and £P&tmaJs into :nater1al the p?l,sical proceetton sntem sb:lll:

shi;,menc o! !or.:ul& qU&l1tities o! acces, areas and vital uea.s. To Cl> Detect. unauutomed s,w:-..ment str:1te1ie special nucear :cater.al .shall achieTe this c:a;:&bWt,- the phy'sica,l and :nave:::ient ot ltn.Ultc spec:al nu*

!mme<U&UlJ' cot!fJ' by telephone m4 protection S1'SUm shall: c:1ar ma;e1ial wtthm the material telecr'3,Pb or telecype. the pe:,on -.ho <1> Oe~ attempta to pJ:a. umu- access M e & ~ ue tollowuis subsn-dellvered th1t material to a. ca.mer !or thoriSed a,cces., or int?Odw:e w:iauthor- tems and sul:lfW:M:Uo~

tn.m;iOrt and the Director of the ap. !zed material aaosa :n&ter1&1 access or <1> Cont:'Ols a.nd :;,rccedures to cell:1.-

prcprtate ~uc!ev ResuLatoZT Ccm- vital U""S boundaries ?27 stealth or eate authorized c,lacement a:id control misaicn Inspection and. Ec!orcemenc !orce ua1nc the !ollowtns sut:.sn;em.s !or stn:er.c special :iue!ear material:

Recioa.al OltlH listed in a;:pendi1 A and subfunctiom: <ll> Conr.rol.s and ;,rocedures to es-of the amv&l of the .s.tt.ipmenr: at lt.s m Barriers to channel ;:,encna and ~11.ih currecr: authorized Clla.cement clasun.atton.. When :l "Cnited. Star.es 0.- mau."'i&l to maur.sl a.ccesa and ntal and :novemenr: oL all SU'aUlic special PIDILU UGlSTU. VOL 4 NO. 1~WIDNISDAY', AUGUS? 9, 1971

nuclear mater.al

- a.ceea a..--es.s:

within material -

tee:ed ares. t.o prevent' th'eft ilf stra..:e-gic special nuclear material a.,d to ;,ro-C3) ?:"ovide equipment for the 3eeurf* -

t; or;r!!.niz.a.tion ar:.d facility design fea*

Clli) Controls and ;,rocedures to_ tee: apiilst raclloloiical sabotage. To . tu.res to:

,, maintain !mow!~~ of the identity, a.ch!eve mts capacility the .Phl-T.Cal m P:-ov!de !or rapid assessment of quantity, placement, a.nd movement of protection s-;r.em sh.all: sa!egua.-,:u contin~encies:

ail strategic s;:ec:al nuclear :nate!"ial cll Cecect a.c.:empts to i'3,ln una.u* <ill ?!'ovtda !or respoc.se by assigned Within material. access areas: and

• th.or.zed access or ::icroduce !l.::l..Uthor- s~u..-:t.7 or~"'Z'izatioo pen:oc-..r.el which Civ) Deteeticn and monito~ sub- !zed persons. vehicles. or ma.te!"4.als is mf!cte:it17 ::iptd and ei:!ee:ive .;o 2S syster:u and i:ir,,eecures to dilcovet" into t:.e ::,rotected a.re~ oy steilth or - to J.C:-.ievi? u:e :,rrede~e~e<.i object....,*~

o! '.he respor.se: and

ind 3.SSess u:ia.uthor'.zed placen:ent !o.rce ~ ::!la !ollov.~ sucsy;;;te:::lS and movement of sr.rateaie special :1u- and sull!u:.ct!.ocs: cill> P:-ovide protection for -:!le a..s-ciea.r :naterial a.."'!.d coc:nWiicate t!:le:i (i) :aarr:er-5 ca : ~ e l persons.. vei:li- ses:sment ar:d res;::on.se ;:e:::;or..nel so so t ~ r~r.se c:m be such as ::o cles. a.:id ~!:aria.ls t0 ;,rot<?Cted area t!:at they- ,:an completa t.b.e.ir ~ e d

?"!'tllffi the stn.~c si,ec:aJ. nuclear entry co.acrol ;xu.oci; and to .:!clay a.ny dut!es.

material to authorized ;:,la.cement or u:iauthorlzed ;:enetration a.ttem;;c.s or C4> ?!-o\1de commu.nicatioc.s net*

contra1. th.~ introduction ot unauthorized vehl-  ;;-or:a to:

Cel ~rmit re?:IonJ. of only author* cles or cacffl4ls su!..~cie?lt to assist :ie- m ~vtda rapid ar.d acc-.irate ~~

!zed and CQnf!rmed !orm.s a.,d a::nounts cection and asses.mienc a.nd ~e:mi.t a :cission Cf jacu..-tt:, i::.!~nr.ation a.cc~.;

of straugic special nuclear rnaterfal respon.se that Will prevent the pene- ,msi:e fo:-ces for routine security c~er*

ftom mater.al access u-es.s. To achleve tra.tion or prevent such penetration ation. a.sse::.sment of a. continger..cy, this capability the physic3.l ;,roteetton from resultml' !n theft of stntegic a.nd response to a con:tagenc-r. ar.d system shall: s;,ec:ial cuclea.r material or r.:1.d.iloi!cal cm ?!'ortde rapid a.nd accurate trans-

<11 Detect attempts at U."'lauthoriud saoota~: and mission of detection and a.ssessc~nt_

-e:noval of strateg-?C special nucle:ir ell> .~ccess detection subs:r.ite!!"..s a.."ld in!onna.tion to ot!site a.sal.scance C%3.'tertal !ram lll!l.!U:a.l : ? . C e ~ ~ by p~tlre$ to detect. assess 3.l!d CO!!l* forces.

ste!..lth or !oree usL~ the following munlca~ an,- unanthor:zed :,.~ss or <5> Assure that 9. s.t.,gie adversary subs~e?m a.nd ..ubfunctions: ac:ion car.r.ot desr:.roy ~.he capability of m Barriers to channel persons :ind ;;,enetrations or mch attempts !ly pe!"- c.he security o:-ga.mza:;ion :o notify the matertals exitin~ a !:later.al access son.s. V1!hicles. or cater.a.ls at the ~!r.:e ot:.:site assi.sta.nce !o~ o! t..11e n~

a.rea ea exit control Points 3.Ild to delay of the act or the atte."?:pt so t~at :r.e tor a.ssi.sca.nc:e.

any Ul!author.zed .scrategic special nu- response ca.n be suc!l :is to *pre,;ent the cteu material removal attempts su!!!- Ull3.ut h.or.z~ access OI" :,ei::.etra!.i.on, or j 73.~ii F!.xed !ite phr-siw prot.ecti-,11 Jys-dent to assist dete-:tion ~"ld ass~- pre'lent sucb. ~netra.tion 1'ro:n :-esul:- temL iUOSy~. -?lenients. .:orapo--

ment and perm.it a r~ponse tha.t will ini' in the!t o!. st:ategic special o.uc!e::i..r n1?ntil. and proeeduzes.

pr'!vent the remo.,a.J.; and material or ndiolog:ical sa=:ot:i.g:e. Ca.l A lk:ens.ee phySical protec-:ion (11) Detection .iUbs"/'Stems ~d :.,-roce- C2l Detect at'..e.c:.::ir.s to iab ~a.u- .;yscec est:i.oli.shed ;:ursua.--:.t tu t!le dures r.o detect. asseS3 and commur..i- thor.zed a.cces.s or introduce u::au;;hor- seneral ;:er!ornia.cce requi!'eoent:s of ote 3.tlY a~ecpcs at unauthor.zed re- tzed ~e."SOn.s. *:erucles. or c.a.ter:.als §73.20<a.Hl) and Ca.X:?> a.c.d ~he ;:er-moval of strategic spectzl nuclear ?n2.- into the :,roteeted are2. oy deceit using forma.nce ca.pa.billt7 re-Qui.ece!l.t:. o!

terta.l so tha.t :-esponse to the 3.ttempt th e following sub.systems and su.b!u.:ic: J ;3.,5 snail include, 'but :u-e not r.eces-can be such a.s !o -;:irevent the removal. tioos; s:ml:, l.lm.ited to. the measures s;::iect*

(2l Con:::l.n:l tr.e icientit:; *a.!::.d c;uanti- ti> *.\ccess authorization controls and fiej in pangra;:,hs {b) throui!l Ch) of ty o! stra.tegic speeW nucleu :::i.a:erial procedures to provide cu..-rent a.uc~ori- chis ~tion. The Commission ::nay !'e*

pre.sented for removal !ro::i a. t:la.i::.er.al za.tiou sch~ules and ent.."'Y crlt.cria. !or quire, uepe!'lding on ;.ndh1cua.l fa.cillt7 access ares a..cd detect at;;e.mptS at un- ~rsons. vehicles. and ma~r!als; and a.cd site conditions. alter....:i.te or a.d.ci-author.zed :e::ionl o! strategic s ~ <ii> Entry controls and procedures to tionat :neasu.--es dee~~ ::ecessar.r ~o nuc!ear mate:fal !rom material 2 ~ ver.!:, the identity oi. persons. macert* meet the 1ener-l. ;,ertor:nance :ec;uire-a..-eas or deceit using the !ollowfD$ &ls :J..'ld vehicles and assess s-.icb. ic~cti* meor.; of ~ 73.:?0. r.,e Commission mo_

sub.systems a.nd sub!uncticn.s: ty ~ t ; current a.ut.llori.zation m.a7 authorize ;:rotection .::c.e:!.S"..:...~

<1> Authot1.za:icn controls a::d -;:iroce- scl:edules before ~:-::ut:ing entry and Other than ~hose :-equind o:; t!".i.s sec-du..-es to provide cur:-!?lt schedules for ~ initiate :espocsa m~u.---es to deD.7 tion i!. in iu cpi.niorr. th~ oven.l.l level authorized re?::nova.l o! sc:-a:eg+/-c ~ecial u:a.uthorized access. of ;:erfor=.a.n~ meets ~he ~e-~e!"':11 ;,er-nuclear ::ia.ter.al -;vl:lic..~ s;:,ec:!y the 3U* <&) Res-ponse. Ea.c!l ;,hnica! ;:rotee* !or-ia.nce require~enc.;; of ~ ":3.~ a.."ld thor.zed properties and quant!ties o! !ion :irogra.m sh.all ;>rovide a. .:-espoz:sa tne ;:e!'ior::.:ia.nce ca.~abilit~ !'~uire-material to oe removed. the ;:,erson.s o.pal:illity to 3.l!SU.-e that ~e five capa- ments o! ~ i3.45.

authorlzed to remove :!:le :nate.r-..al, billt1es d.escrioed in ;:a.ra.gra.;:ih.s <~> Cb) .Security Oi-ra,nizat!oc..

and the author.zed cime schedule: th.-ouih <!> o! this section a.re Cl> The Ucensee shall estJ.~lish a se-Cii> Removal controls a.nd ; l . ~ ~ aeh.le\*~ and the a.d\*enary !orces i:.tll i:-JI'it::, o ~ t i o n !.nclucfu:g s'-13.rd.'s:

to identi.!y and con!!r.!l t.he p~erties be ennged and impe-ied until of!'site and quantities o! :n3.te!'ial be!..-:1g re,. ~is~a."1~ forces arrive. To achieve

• (2> The licensee sha.il ha.*.-~ onsi:e ~=

all :i.t!le at le3.St one fl.:.l! :ime :::em:.er

• moved and ver.!1 the Identity -of the

• th!3 capacility a Ileen.see sh.all; of the secur.~::, OrT3-t'.iza.~ion ,:th a..:.*

persons maldng the removal and time <l) :E.or.a~Ush a securit7 orp.::ization thori:Y to direc: the ;:h:;-sic::iJ ;,rotec-of removal a.nd 2.S3ess these aga.mst to: tion activities of the se<:Urit7 or;:::uuza..

the C"~nt authcrize-i removal sched- Cl) Provtc!e tnined a.ad quail!ied per- tion.

ule !le!ore pernti~..ir!g removal: and son.nel to carry out assigned duties and_ (3) The ll~?"..see shall have a :na.n-Clli> Communic:mons sul::.systecs respoc.s:.bilitie.s: a.cd ag-ement sYSte::i to pro*l'ide !or ::.he ~~

and procedures to provide !or- ncmfica- CU) Provtde !or routine security op~r- ve!cpment. revision. i.:::t::;lemeata.tion, tion ot an attem;:ted unauthorized or atioru and ;,la.nned 3nd predetermmed a.nd er.Jorcement ol sac-..uit:, ;:r--,.,ce--

tmconiirmed r-e?::.:1.oval so that !'esponse res;:io:c.se to eme~enc!es and S2.!e- du.~. T;ie syste?n sbill ~cl<.:de:

C3.:l be :snc:h as ~o pre'le?:t ~e re.i::::.oval. ~.:arcs ~nt!nge:icies. Ci) Wr!:ten securit7 Pl"CCedW:!S en P:-ovide !or 3.uthonzed access a.r.d C2l E.sublish a. pred.ete:mi.ned ;ila.:1 which dcca!:lent :b.e st.:-'.!cture oi i:he 3.SSU.-e detee:!on of md ~~onse :o un* to respond* to safe~.la.rds c:onc!.::.gency secur::y .:>r-Ja.ni2ation a~::1 ';\'hlc:i :eta.ti autJlor+/-zed pe~e:n.tions ol the pro- e-,enc.;. the duties of i'.!a.rds, watch..-ne.:i a.::d fEI)EU.L HGISTII, VOL ¢ _NO. 1"4-W!!)N£!t!AY, >.U-CUS1' 9, 1971

3:5334 PKOP0SID IUW 4

other Individuals resoc,mible !er HCU* be provided with mumin&tion suffl. !zed access to the materia.l and equip-ritT,aad dent for the moDitoru:s and obser,a. ment In such areas. and who require

<11> Provtsion !or Written approval of t1on requirements o! parqra:,bs such access to pertorm their dut!es.

SUC!1 procedures and my revtsiom <c><3>. <e>. <h><4> and <h><5> of this Authorization for such 1.ndiViduals thereto by the Individual with overall semon. but not less than 0.2 !ootcu1- shall be Indicated. by t!le Lssua.nce of resgomibilitY !er the HCUrtty tune* dle meuuttd at a:round level. spec1&1ly coded num..bend o~es lndi*

tion. <5> Stratelie ~ecial nuclear ma.ten- ca.tin~ vttal areu.

• mater1a1 access

<4> The UC1!mee sh&ll not permit m al. other than alloya. tuel elements or areas. and controUed access a..--eu to lndivtdual to a,ci; u a. iiuard. wa~ll* tuel assemblies. .shall: which ~ la authori%ed. No ac:M*

man. armed resc,oCH person. or other (1) Be stot'ed In a n.ult whe!l not an- ties other than thOH wb.ich reqwr~

member of the security orp.n!zation dersotnc proces.s1nJ !! the mater.al can access to --te-'-- __._, c:l unless such Individual. ha.a been be uaed direet17 in the ma.nu!a.crure ot s-.. *- ~....._ nu ear ma.

a nUc:lesr ni,loaive devt~ cer1a1 or equipment used In the ;,ro-trained. equipped. and quall!!ed to <11> Be stored In penetratioa-resis- ~--uae or ston1e ot stratelie ~

perform tsCh a.ssi8:led secur.ty Job 1::1.Dt. tamper-tndlcutns coata.!nen: cial nuclear aw:en.aJ. shall. oe ;ier.ait*

dUt? in accordance ;Tith Append!X B <lli> :s. processed onLy 111 mater.al tad within a macerial access are&.

ot thia Part uoener:LJ. Critert& !or Se- accea uess coc.str-.JCU<l with barriers <3> The llc-..nsM shall estab.Ll.sh and curtty ~r.soanel.. to be pu.allshed .iooa follow procedures thU W1ll identib' to u an *l!~.ive n:le. Upo11 c.he reques, that traticm: and sl111tnc,at dela7 to pene- access control --anel proVide ., __ those veh.cles of m authomed respresent&Uve of* UY> Be kept m locked com::,artmenu that are authorized and those a:ateri*

the Commission the llcmsH sb&l1 locked. p ~ eqwpment wbJle Im* a1s that are not authorized entry to

• demomcrate the at:Wt:r of the ph:ysi* or dersolna proc~ except when per- protected. mt.ten:il ~ and vital.

cal securit? personnel to cam out their a.mc:,.ed duties and re5'1Qmihil- sonail7 attended. ~ The !icensee shi.11 control an ities. Ea.cb. itW'd. watcb.:naD. armed form <8) Enriched unmum sc,:ap In th it "aints ot "ersoanel and vehi'"'* ~---

ot small pfeces. cuttinp,. chipa. "' ,,, ..... - -

response person. and ocner member of soludom or in other forms which Into a proteeted area. Identification the secunt1 orp.nmuon shall ffifu&- result from r. mmufactunns prcaas_ and search ot all lndlvtduals !or !Ir~

llfy in a.ccordance with .Appendix a ot co11ta.ined .ln 30 P1lon or tarrer con* arms. ex.,loatves. and !?:cendia:? de-this pan at least eftr7 12 months.. ta.iners with a ur.mJ.um.235 contem: ot Tien, sha.ll' be made and author~tion Such reqnallficaUQU sh&1l be doc:a- 1... than 0.25 ~ per Uter, ma.,- be shall be checked at such petnr.s. 'C'.S.

mented. atorect Within.* a. locked and separately Dei,artment ot i:Dera courle.~ en-

<5) Wlthm any 1tvm .ieriocl of time. Cenced area. ;Vithin & Iarser protected ~ In the tramPGrt o! si:ecw. nu-a me=ber of the security orpmzaUon area:'Providccf. That the stora1e a.rea cleaz i::s.aterial need DOt be searcted.

nay not be a.:ssicned to. or have cl1net !ence la ::io closer than ~ reet to the Licel!lff employees ha-r...nc an YRC or operauonal control O\"ff. more than perimeter of the proteeted area. The 'C'.S. Department o! Enera maurtal oce of the redundanr. clemenQ of a noraae area. when m:.cc:ctrC)ied mall ?:e a.ceess aut.t:.or'.z:i.tion shall be sea..-c!led p l l ~ protection .subsystem 1! such protected by a IU&rd or wat.:hmen at least on a. random b&si.s. The ind!*

a&s11t1m-.nt or control cou.1/41 result in wllo sball patrol at Intervals not ex* Vidlal ~pocsible !or the lut a.=esa the lou ol effectiveness o! :he subsys- ceed1ns al houn. or by lntrmion conr;rol !unc'tion <eontro~ admJ.1.

tem. a1arma. ... sion to the protected areal shall lle !.o-lC) P?usical barrier SUbsiSte?:l.S. (1) <d> .Accesa control subaystems and lated. within ~ structure, with. bullet*

vttal equipment silall. 'be located onl7 Pracaclu."'es.. <1> A numbem pictun/ re&Sttna Talls. doors, ceillcs. floor.

Within a vttal are&' and st:ateli~ ~* ba,dae idmtific:ation subs~tem shall and Windows.

dal nuclear material shall be stored or be used for all individuals wb.o are au- <5> At the ~olnc: ot personnel a.c.d .e-processed onlY In a ca.terial aceas thonzed access to protected a.reu hicle *a.c:cess Into a protected area. all

- area. Both Vit&l ar-eu and material Without escon:. An individual not em* ha.nd-'.:&rried ;:acuges shall be access areas shall ?le tocated Within* a ployed by the Uc:emee 'but who re- searched for !!rearms. er.,loaives. and proteeted area so t!lat a.ccesa to vital quJres frequent a.ad utended a.ccesa ::o tnce:id1ary de*lica except; t!lcse '2ac!c*

equipment a.::d to st.-:a.te~c Sl)ed.al au- prctected. matertaJ. access. and Vital ares carried by i:;ersor..s hai'inc an c:lnr :natertal requires pa.sa&1e areu may be au,horlzed acee,a to such NP.C or noz material accesa authort*

throush a., ~e33t two pi173ic:3l barrters. areu 'lrttl::.out esc:crt: Pro11iltttL That zation 'lrhic!:l s.t:tall be .sea.ret:ed on a

~d:ore than one vttal :l.l'H. or tnaterill.1 11e receives a. pic:'.in 'bac1s upoa en* random ba.sis wtien the ;:erson can-:r*

access are:1 :::ia.1 l:e located within a trance tntc the protected area which Ins ~hem .i;s selected :or sesrch.

male protected area.* must be rec:umed u:,on exit !l'OlD the <6l All ;iaclca1es a.ad mater..a.l !or de-

<2> The .:1113ieal bamers ~ :he pe- ;irotected area and wllic!1 indicates m livery into the .:roceeted a.rn sh.a.il ce rimeter o! the :,rocected area. shall be nonemploree-ao escort requind: <ID checked !or pro~r identi!!c:at!on md s e ~ from an, ot.t:.er QV?'ier ~ are:u to which access ia author.zed authorlz:i.tion and se3ld:ed on a.

iinated aa a ;:nysical tia.rr.er !or a. Vital and (W> c.he period !or which access random ta.sis :or fi:ea::m.. e~;:ilo.si.vff.

area or macert&l ~ 3.rea. wtt.h.1:1 the ha.I cem auwnzed. Badia s.t:.all oe and ~dia.r,' devices ;incr to admit*

protected area. disi,la,ed tir all tndlV1dual.a while tance into the ;irocec:C4d a.-ea. exc~t

<3> Isolai;!cn zoneS s.tull lJe ma.1::l* ~ e the ~roteccecl areu. .those CQmmis.110:i a":;,rc'°ed c!l!ll'iery taiaed in outd~ areu adJacent to Unescorted a.ccesa to rttal sttU. ma-

• and illspection ~Mr.in spec:.t!c:ill1 tr.e , ~ barrier at. the ~rtmeter terial access arearat:d contolled a.ccess dm1111t.!d by t!le llc:eNff to te caz.

o! the protected area and shall l:e &1"eaS shall be llmited to 1.nd1Viduals r.ect ou, 'lrtthi.n mate.rta.1 ::.cces3, *.--i~

lam mo~h :o ;,erm!t .,bservation of who have an ?t-ac or DOE mater-.3.l or protected areu !or rl!3.5cm ot t!le ac:t1T!t!es at the SMO£ile on etther access authonzattou.z wbo an author* met?, secur'it7 or operational ::ecesst*

side of tt:a; ba.-r.er !.n ~e even, of !t.1 t7.

~ t i o n . If ~ar~ !acllit1es are <'Tl ."11 vehicles. excei,t O'.S. Cepar:.

provided !or em;:lo1ees or visito~ * ~ a.mffldmenw. reQw:=te m ~c me:it of ~er'ff vec.il:1es en~ed in they shall be located ouuide tile !sola- murtal wu:or!z::&t!on :irocra.m for :!Cfl!3ff ~ n i n e spedal ::iu:lear :..ter.aJ.

2ft'tSI ta or eona"Ol OYer spec:a1 mze!ev ca,.

t1on ;one and exterior to :he protected te:1&l <SECY-1 woa> ~ere ;n.ltlillhed a.s ~ and emer;~nc,- \"eb.ieles UZ1der emer-area. :n,,ooaed rule an 3'arcb 1'T. 19":'T <4% FR ifflCY concimocs. shall =*

<4> liclation zones md. all e%te?ior

• uaao> md wen dllcuaed !D a. ;iubUc 1:.eu- !ln3rms. e.x;,lcaives. and i:lcendiar.,

sea.rc.b.ed !or areas 7ithin the protected area shall ~ OA .iul7 lO. 11. a.ad 1:. 1918. .:evic:es ;iricr to ent?7 into :he ::,ro~t-P1Dt1AL UGISTD. VOL 4* HO. 1$4-WIDNISOAY, ..\UGUST 9, 1971

VVVV"

• ed areL Vehicle areas te> be *sea?Ched <13) Individuals not per.nitted by the ststmce ar respondinc to an alum.

-shall 1nclude the ea.b, enrine com.:art- ll<:~ to enter ;:irotected 3:reas '1!7ith- The alar::i st..tions shall be controlled m~nt, unclercarrta1e. and cario ares. ou; escort sba.Il be escor:ed by a. access areu md their wails. doors.

.... (8) All vehicles, except dni~ated li- watchman. or other lndJvidual desi~- ceiliDs. noor, and wtnco~ shall be censee Mhicles. re<it:i.."'il:i enm Into nated b1 th.I! ll~ee. while in a. pro- btlllet-resisttna. The central alarm sta-Che protected area shall be escorted !)3' tected area and shall be badr-cl to m- tion sh~ be located With!n a 1:ui1d!nc' a member ot the sec-..lrlty orpniza.;!011 dicate that an escort i.s required. to ad- so that the interior of the centnl while within the protected ares. a.-:d dlttcn. the tndtvic!ual shall 'be required alum r..at!oa is not ,i.!iole !rom the to the extent practicable sh.all be c!!- to ~ r his name, date, ttme. ~ur- ~!"..meter of the ;,rotected s.r~ This lO&ded In an area. t.h.at i.s not adjac~ pose of visit and el:lployment. a.mll- station ir.ay not contain any o-pe:-*

to a 7'ital area. Oesi1t:ated llcemee ve- a.tion. citlzembl~. anct-name of the !%1,. * :iconal activitie:s tha.c would lnterfett hicles mall be limited in t~!r u.se to d:fvl.dm.1 to be v'..sited. with the e:t~tion o! r.he aLa.r:::t :e-onsite plant !unct!ocs and sllsll . <l4> All keys. locu, cambinatiom SPQn.se tu::c:iO!l.

remain In the prot~..ed area exce:>t and ~lated equ+/-pment used to control .\11 3.lam:s required ~ th!s see-for operatioaal. caJ.ntena."lce. securtb' ~ to ;,rotected. m&t.!rlal access. tia..'l shall rema+/-::t ope~ble t:cm inde*

. and eme~ney ;,11..~oses. The licensee Tttal. and cont:'olled J.Cce;a :1r!U shall pe?:dent powe:-- so,..1-~es in the eve::i: ot sllall exercise posi:i*,e eoncrol o\*er 3.ll be ~ntrolled e;i red1Jce the prooability t!'l.e loss ot non:ial power. Switchover such desi.nated ,ehicles to assure r.h&t of comproa:ise. Wher.ever there is evi- to standby pov;er mall ce au!Omatic they are used o:uy by author.zed ,er- dence that a keJ'. lock. combination. or and shall not ca.use !a.lse alu::::.s on :m-son.s and !or authoriZed pu,r.)ases. related equipment may have been Iluncia.tor modules..

<9> T!1e licensee i,hall coi:r.rol all compromised it shall be changed. {7) All ala.r:n devices .lncludma- ~

points o! ;:ier:sonnel and vehicle a.ccea Ui:x,n termtna.tion of em:,!oyn:ent of c.ission llJ:es to a.nnunda.tors sb.a.ll ce to material aeces., areu. vtw areas any emplc,yee. k~ locks. combina- ta.mger !:l~~i ~d sel!-che~

and controlled access areas. Identfflc:a,. t!ocs. and :-euted equ1:,ment to which. e.~ an automa.cic l::d!cation is pro-tion of ~rsonnel and ver.lc!es shall 1:>e that employee had ac::cess. shall ~ vided when ,. failure of the a.arm made a.cd aut.~or.::ad.o.O: check~ u ch~ sYsta.m. or :i component occur... when Ce> Ofteettoa. rurveillmce and alarm th.ere i.s an attempt to comproatise the-sucil ;,oints. P.r.*~r to e:it.-y in'° & ma- sucs,stecs anci procedures. <l> The li-terial access ~3.. ;:aduaes . mall 'oe censee shall provtde an* intru.sion .iYst.er:i. or wae."1 ~e sys:.em is on searr:!led for f!r~-=-s. er,,losives, ILDd alarm subsy3te?:i With a ca:,~cil!ty to stanc~1 power. The az-.nunc:at!on of incendiarY ce*,ices. .lll veh.lc!e:s. ma.te- deteet penetration through the !sol.a,. an a.lar:n 3.t the a1.arni sta~om shall ria!s md Pacitaies. inc!udin1 en.ah. t!on Z0GI! and ~o ;iennit respoase incileace the type of alarm ce.._. i:ltr.i-wa.si:.es, tocls and a<.uipme!lt exiti?:z ac:ion. sio:1 a.l3.r:D. eme~en.cr exit ala...-m. etc.)

from a mater.al a.c:::ess are3. sha!l be C2> All emergency exits in es.ch pro- and location. Toe ~..atus ol all a.J.a..--ma searc:ed for conce:iled st.~c s;:e- tected. material~. and vtUJJ ares and al.arm zones shall be indlated ill ci~ :uclear ma;;er.3.l by- a. tea:n of a.t sball be locked to prevent e:icn- !rom the alarm s::aticna.

lea.st two inciiv1dua.!3 who are not a.u- the outside a.nd a.la..~ed to provide <8> All exterior areas Within the pro-thcr.:ed ~ to t!la.c ::iater.al ~ lccal visible and a.uciible :l.lar:n annun- tee"'..ed a..-e.a shall be monitored or pcn-area. Eac.!l !ndJviciUa.i ~:tittng a materi- cta:fcn. adicaily c."'lecked so dei:ect the :>?'e,-

al access area shall underzo a.t least. <3) .-ui unoccupied vital ams and ence of unau.thor!Ud persons. ,;ehicles.

• e;vo .se~arate sea..-ches !or co~ed material access areas shall be !ocked material.i. er u.nautb.cr.zed act:!Vities.

s:nter.c s;,ecial nuclear ::ater.a.l. Por and protected by u intrusion 1lar:n <!>> ~et.hoes to observe individuals indiliciuals ex!ti::1 a..'l are& that con- subsystem wl:Uell. will a.larn1 u;:oa the within material :.i.ccess areas to a.ssure tains onl; alloyed- or encapsulated entr1 ot a person a.nr,vhe.re into the that strat~c si::ec!.aJ nuclear material stta.te,iic s;:iecial ni.;clear oater.a.I. the ar-..a. uwn e:cit f:om the a.rea. !lnd !s not coved to -.:nauthor.zed loca:iom second seuch may ~e conducted 1n a upc:i moveme:it cf an !:ldmdual or in 3.0 unautb.or:z:~ n:unner shall te random manner. with.in the &l"!&. e:tce;,t that !or proc- pro-.tded and used on a cctlti:lu.mc

<lO) 3efo~ exit~ from a. m.a.ter'.al ess material ~ are3.S i:,nly the ~~ tas"..s.

aceess area. containers of contall'.ina.t.- tion of the strateiic s;,ec!al nuclear (!) Co::i.=unicat!on subsnte:::3. cll ed wastes shall ~" d..,::n sc:u:.ned a.nd material wtt..'lin Che a.-es. is :equir~ to Ea.c~ J"..a.rd. Wll.r_c":-ao or a...-:::...~ :-e-

.tamper sealed l:y at :~a.st two lndivtd- be so alar:ned. Va.ult& 3.r.d process Sl:>Cr-.se ::ldhidual on du.t7 sllall ::e ca-UL3. ~orkinc a::d :-ecor:Unr a.s a. team. areas tl-..at ccntain st.-a~c ~!al ::i.u-  ;>~le ot :iaimai.aioc CO!l~ous ccm-who do not hs.v! access :o materiat clea..: macerlal tha.t ha& not ~en al- municat!on With an :ticil\idual !.:1 e3.Ch

~ ~ i n f and sto~e ~ loyed or enca~ted shall 3Jso be ~ntinuo'131Y :na.a.ced al3.r:1 s::i:!on re,-

<11 >Strate~c s~ecial nuclesr c::ste. under the surveillaD.ce of closed cir:uit cruire-d l:,y ~ p l : l (e!<5> ol til.i.s s<<*

3.l bei::i' ;:repa.red !'Jr shtp:ie.c.t otf.stte. teler.sion chat !s monitored. in 'both  ::on. who shall be capable c.f ~

ir.clc.mn.- produce. sa.m;,les and scra;,, ala.rm .r..atiom and a.t lea.st one other !er aas::r..:in~ !:"OQ other r"ilL-.1s.

sh:i.ll be packed and ;llaced Ln ~ed coceinousl1 :::anned omite loc:ition 'W3.te!:.men. and a.r:ned re3;,~~e ;:er-conwne:s 1n :he ;:iresence o! at les.st <4> .All c::z.:::ied ~53 ccnt:ol poin~ ~r.nel and !roe !a-:: en!or:e.:i:ent au-t;o !ndlvt.:iuw ,;.-or~ 3.S a te:mi w!:o In the ;,rotec-ted a..~ barrier, all secu- thorities.

shall verify ILDd cert1!y :he eoncmt of ri~ pa.r.rol.s a.'ld g-.J.a.ri! statior.s Wit?:.in (2) Each alar:n sta:ioc :-equir~d by each shipping container th."'!lu.,t1 the the ; , r o ~ area. and both 3.larm  :,an.gra.;,a <eX5> of th.is ~tion shall witnc!S3inl ot iTOSS we~ht mev.ire- stat!ocs shall be ;>rovtded With d ~ have 'cotb. con,enctonal U!lephone menr. and nondestructtve assa.y. a.nd ala.r:t:3. service and r:id!o or microwave tnns-throuah the iDSpeccioa. of taml:)er seal <5> All a.1arms requir!d ;iu.~ant to mitted two-way ,olce cem.mu:ucation.

intesritY and assoda.ted seal ~rds. thi:s sect!oir shall im.9:unciace ill a con- e!ther d!rec-.Jy or throo~h 3Jl u:ter:::1e-

<12> AreU used for ;ireparmg strate- tinuously ??:anned. ~tr.\l ?.!arm sta- dtary, !ar the capability of cocmt:n1-lic s.,ecial nuclear i:n.aterial !or ship,, tion located Within ~he ;:ro tected ares. cat1on wtth the law !n!orcemen, au-ment and areas ~ !or ;iac!a.l+/-nc u:d m. at. least one other inder;,ende?1t thorities.

and sere~ tn.sn a.nd ~:i.-..:es shall contmuousl7 ca.m:ed omite station (3) Nonpor"'..aole com:iu..'licaticrns be controlled ~ a..-eas and shall ?::e not necessar+Jj' -:r..C:in the :,rot<<~ed equi~c:en~ controlled by the Uc:er..see se~ara.ted !rem processing and staraa-e area. so t.'lat a. stn.rle :ict cannot 3..'ld req*.l!red by this section shall are3.S. . remove the capa0llit7 of c ~ !or 3S- r~ca.i.."1 operable from tnde~ndent r:i:tUL lt!Gt~ V~L 43, HO. l!4-W!!lHISDAY, AUGUST 9, T9n

35336 PIQPCSID IWW power sources In the event af the 1oa d1viduals !nc!ependent of both 3eeurl.ty (111) Take Immediate COUC-J.rrent of corm.al ,ower. mana.cemen, and security sui,ervmoa. measures to neutrallze the threat l>r.

Tfat and maincenance prosni,ms. The nmew shall l.nelude a. review and <A> :Requtrms resi,ondina au,ards or The Ucemee shall ~v* & ta:.. and audit at sec:w'it7 procedures and pra.c- other armed response personnel to in*

maintem.nce procn,m for l.ntru.sion tic:es. naluai:iou of the effectiveness of teQOSe themselves bet"Jree.a vital a.reu .

alarms. emerieney ezit &1a:ms. com* the PhYsical protection systam. an and ::naterial a.ccess a.res.s and ~ ad*

tn1Jn1cati0m eqUipment. physical bu* &ud1t of the .PQ1Sical protecti011 vers&r7 a.ttemptmr ent:7 for i;iur,oaes nen. md other physical ,rotection re- sncem testms and mamterw:u:e pro- of radlololiCll .sa.botan or the!t ot lated devices and equipmem: wed pur- cram. and. an audit of commitm.enta es- stntQic s-peeial nuc!ea.r material and sumt to this section tba.i. sl:1all provide taalished !or respome bT local law en- to intercept &DY per.son mt1n1 With for the !ollowinl: farcemen~ authonties. The results of sgecial aucleu m:stertal. and

<l> Testa and impec:tiom durtns the the review, audit. and evaluation aloas <B) Informins local law woreement installation and comtrw:tion o!*~ - wtth recommend&tiom. eorrectiom a.pncies of the threat and requesmis cal pro'8dou re!&ted ~ and and !or lmpravementa, il an.,, shall t:e auista.nce.

component.$ to

• assure that they doc* umcted. reported to tu licem- <~> The llc:emee shall !nst?Uc:t enr.,

com-pl.1 With their res-pective desicn ee's plant mam,ement, mci to cor;io- ltlard or other arced res;ion.se person*

crtterla and ;,er!ormance s-peci!fc:l* rate macacemec, at least one left! nel to r;,revenc or impede act.s of :-a.die-t10m. hiiiier than that havin. responsibility Io~. sa.boc.<< or tho!!t ot m-atelic- .

(2) P:'eoperaticmal* tests and 1:spec- for t.'le d&7 to day pl&D.t operations. s;,ectal nuclear material by us~ !orot ttoas of phntcal protection related The reparta shall be kept &n.Uable at suf!lcient co counter the force directed subsrstems and component& to demon* the pwit for lmpectlon !or & period of at him. !ncludinr the UH of deadly strate their etfeetivenesa and ava11&h11* 5 7e&l'9.. force wb.en the ruard.l or other ar::ied

!Cy with res;:ect to their respectift Ch> Continlency and resi,ome plam respame- :;:iersonnel ha.ve & reuor.able desicn criteria and* performance spect. and procedures. belle! that it Ls necesu.ry In- sel!-de-ficat1om. . * * <ll The licensee shall haft & sate- fense or In the defense ot othen.

C3> Ope."'&tional tests and lD,s-pectiom ru,arda contu:iseney plan tor dea.lina <Sl To fa.etlltate Initial res;,onse tG of p}U's1cal protectioa rela.ted. subsya. With threata. thefts. and rad1ololical detect!tlu of ,enetrat1on of the pro-tau and eamponen:.s to a.aure their sa.botace related. to the s-pec<.:u nuclear teeted area &nd asHSaJ:Z:.ent of the exis-mainteD&Dee In an operable and .tfec- material and :i:iclesr tadliti.es subject. tence of a threat. a. ca.;,abWty of ob-t1ve condition. izlcludlns: to the provfskms of thia section. Sate- ~ the 1$0la.tion zones and t?le

. m Tesdnc ot each lntrustcm ala.rm iUards cont1name7 p1am shall l:le In physical bar:'ier at the pert.meter of a.t tb.e betmninr and end of my period accoraazu:e wtth the Criteria. in appm. the ;:irott!Cted ~ shall !le :,rcviced.

that lt la used.Uthe :,mod ot contm* dbt C *to tb1s -pan:. ":.lcemee Sa.!e- ::,referabl7 ?>y :::iesn.s 01 closed cfrcuit ou.s use Is lcnrer than T da.~ the In* ru.ards Continceney P'..am C-i3 :FR televmon or 'by other suitable means trmton &1anD shall also be tested at 119e2l.. Contmpncy plans shall In* which llmi~ exposure of ?eSi)OUd~

leas, once even- T days. elude.. but not I:* !Jmited to, the re- personnel to possible a.ttac!r.

<ll> Testinc of communicatloas SPoDa requirements In paracraphs . <'f> Alar=.s occur..n; within unoc:ctJ*

equfpmenc requtrM for- communi~ Chl<2> throuah Chl<5> of th1I section. pied vaults and unoccu;,ied in&tenal tiam omtte, includir.r duress alarms. <2> The licul.!ee shall establish and access ana.s ecntainin~ unalloyed or for ,erforman~ not less trequently doc:umm~ reS"POn.M arranimenta that W l ~ e d stn.telie speda.l llUcle- -

than once at the bqimlins ot each se-- *. ha.ve 'been made with local law m* ar mater1a.1 shall be a.s.ses:.ed by at.

eurtty personnel woa shi:t. CommWli* !orcement authorities.

• 1east two ~ t y personnel u.smr

~ocs equipment required for-com* <3'> A minimum of five <5> rw,.rds cloMd circ:uit televtsion <CCT7l or municUl.om ot!s1te shall be tesud !or shall b& &nilable &t. the !acilltJ" to tul* other remote means.

erlormance

iot less than once a d&T. !Ill aasesm:e:ic and res;>ocse require- (8) Alarms OCC'UrrinC wtthln unoc:eu-

<*I> P?'ffentive maillte:ia:ce pro-

• menta. In add1t!on a. !orce ot iu.ards or pled material access areu that contain ir:u:cs shall l::e established !or Pb.7sical armed response persomiel also shall ce only alloyed or enc:1pau.ia:ed. .stnter.c p r o ~ related subsrstems and av&il&ble to provide aatsc.ance aa nee- si:ecial nuclear :natenal shall be u-com~nenu to a.saure their ecntinued essar,'. The size a.ad availabWt:r of the sesaed as ill Pancr&Ph m a.cove or ?>r maintenance in an operable and e!!ec- additional force shall be deter:nined at least t'TO Security pe_.pSQz:uiel who Uve conciltion. cm the bu1a of site-s"41Cif!c ccn.slder- shall unde~o a. s~h. oetcre e:ut!nc

<5> All pbystcal ;,rotect10n related- atim:.s thai could affect the ability of the aJAtertal a.ccea lreS..

subaj"Stems and comi,onenr.a s!lall be the total omite ~ m e !oree to 11. Section 73..;5 !.s smended to

?n&1:lu.ined In ope.."'ll.ble condition. The ~ e and lm;:ede the adversary c ~ e the tan:i "=ciustrtal s&bo~e**

licensee sh&ll develop and employ eor- force until oUsite a.uir.aziee arrives. to ndioloe!Cll sal:ou.ae" wlarever it ree:r,e action procec:ures acd eompea- ne reuon !or d e ~ the total a.ppeus.

sato17 meuures to aaure that the el* number and a.nil&billty of en.site U. Sedan ~3<1:t> i.1 r'!'rised to read fectt-;-eness of the physical im,tectlon armed :espome pencmnel 3hall be in- u !ollo-:va:

synem :s not reduced by ta.ilun or eluded in the ~brsi=l protection plans other coctin.enct~ a.!t~..tn. the oper* submitted to the CommJsaicn !or ap. f ~~ Requinmenc. tor physic:al pro,_

auon ct the security related equip. proftl. . . doa ol llceftffd xumtes in nucl-mmt or structures. Repair.I and ?Dain- <*U Upan detecti011 of abncrmal pr-. power reactors &pins& r:ldio~

,abocap.

tenacce aaall 'oe pe?'!ormed b7 a; !east ence or acttvtty of ~ a s or ?ehicles two lnd1vtduals workine u & tam wao within an isolation %0De. a ,rocecucl have been trained in the operation &res. & material access area. or & Vital * * * *

• and pmormance of th~ equtpmem. a.rn.:-or u-oon endence or 1nd1cat!ott of i'?Ustcal- MCU:ity orp.nization.

T!le security o?'IIUliZ&t1oa shall 'be ao- !nU'Ulion l:ito a. protected ans. a. c,,a.. Cl> The llce!laee sbaJl establ.Lsh a .secu-ti!led before and a.tter service Is per- terial aa:esa area. or a. vital area. the rity orpni:aeiOO. l.nC!'lldi.D.C iUUds, to formed and .1hall conduct ;,ertormmce Ucemee security orpmzacton shall: protect hi1 tacWty 3.13,imt radiololical veri!ication tests a.:ter the servte. hu (1) Dete."'mille whether or not a. ~o~e.

beea camcileted. thrnt aist.1. * <2> At lea.st one !ull-t!me member of

'6l The securttJ ;:irorr:im shall be re-- <W Assess the extent of the threst. the security olT<l,.D,ization- who has the viewed at leas, even- 12 ::nontm by In* Lt ~ . autllortt7 to direct the physical ;,ro-PIDKA&. lllGISTD. VOL 43. NO. l~W11)NISDAY, AUGUST 9, 1971

_tectlon...sctivities of t."le seeurit7 Of'T3.* J ~:-Sa Requinfflents ror ph73lc::i1 :x,,tee* a..'"t.1 of theft or industrial sabotase 07

• nizatton. shall be o~ite a.t all r:'.mes. tio11 ol licensed ktivities in nucl~ar us~ !orce sut..aicienr: co counter the

, <3> 1:'he Ucensee !hall have :1 :nan* po*et' rnctors apinat radloio,Jio1 force ~ e d a.c him :..'lcluc.ir.i dea.dly agement JYStem to ;,rovtde tor the de- sabocap. force when the r.a:r:i nas a rea.sonal:lle telopmenc. revt.ston. tmpltmentation. belle! it Is necessary i:1 seL!-de!en.se OL" and enforcement of securit7 :;,roee- * * * *

• in the defense o! others.

duns. The systam m3.ll Include: c11 Testinl' and ~!a.lntenance. * *

• m Written security procedur5 C4> The security proar.,.m .;hall~~ * * * *

• which document the st:ruc:t".u-e of :he Viewed a: lea.st every 12 :nonc.l::.s by in* 15. The prebtory lanil,lage o! } 73. 'T~

seeurtty orp,niza.t!oa and wt-..ich de~ dividt.13.ls independent of 'both Sec".U:tY and J 73.iO (Cl md l i) i:s :'e\-ueci to and duties of i1,Lat"'...s. ;;-a.teh::ien a.ncl management and .sec-J.rity superv1sioa. read a. follows:

other lndiv1dual.s respoc.sibl! for .secu* The reView shall include a :evtew &nd audit of security procedures and Pr.M:* f':'3.,IJ ~

rity; and . t!ces. evaluauon of the eUec:ivenes.1 ot

Provf.lion !or written approval of Ea.en Ucemee subiect-i:o the :,rcn*

the pnysical :,rotec:tion system. aa sioa.s of H i3.2tl. 73.25. 73.28. 13.27.

such procedures and an:, revt.sion.s audit of the Ph7!ical ;iroteetion andior 'i3.,5, 73A6. a.ad/or f 73.SS thereto oy the lndiVidual. Ti.th overall system testinr and maint.enance s::ro- shall ~eep t~e tollowtn~ :-tter'...s:

respomibilltY for the sec-.u::y !unc* i:-am a::d ~ audlt o! commit?:ienr.. !S-tions. tabli3hed !or response by local !aw en* * * *

<4> The licensee shall not pen:!.it an foreement authorities. The results o!

individual to a.ct a.s a ,uard. watchman the. revtew audit *3.lld evaluation alone <c> A rer.ster ot 'lisitors. vendors.

or armed _response :,erson. or other With recommendat!ons for eol'T'eccior-..s and other indiviciuw not employed by member of the security orr,m!zat!on and improvement.,, 1t any, shall ?>e do-

• tb.e licensee pursun.n~ co H 73.46< d><lO >

unless suc:h indivtdu3l has ~n cumented.. reported co the licensee's and 73.55<dXd>.

plan, manaament, and to cori:;orate trained. equipped. a.cd c;uallfied to mana.ement at lea.st one level *hiiher * * * *

• perform each a..si1t1ed securit7 joo t!laa. thac havtr.c responsil:IWt:, !or the Cg) 52'..i;:meab ot 3"ecial aucl~ar ma--

duty in accordance With ap~endix B. da.7 to da.y plant open.C!on. The re- renal .subject to the requirernenr.i o!

ot this part *~neral Criter'..a. tor Se- ports shall be kept available at the th.ls i;::ar!. !nciuam~ na.m~ of c:i.mers.

curity Personnel'" to be pullU.,hed 300n a., an e!!ecttve rule. Upon the l"!ql.!'5' of 10 authorlud representa.t!ve of t..'le

,.~.

>la.-

t !or inspection !or a period ol ~ major ro&e.s to t:e i.ued. fil;iht nu:::l:lers in the case of air !Shipments. ca;~ and H;,ected tunes of dl?:>arture a:id arriv*

Commission the Ucensee s!:all demon* * * * *

• al. oi ltJ;,mencs. ,erific::i.:~on of com-stnte the a.llillt:; of the ;,hysical secu* U. Section 73.55<h> ls amend~ !o munication '!qui-;,ment on toa.rd the rity persoanel to car.-r out their a.s- renumber ~graph (h)(5) a.s (hl(~) tra..""IS!er vehicle, names of mdi.,idua..l.i signed duties and .res;,oasibWties. and rerua ;,ar:ig:ra;,a b.<4> a.s pa..-a- who are to comml.l.nic:ate Wi.t.h tile Each 1uard. watchman. armed re- ,raphs Ch> (4) and C5} a., !allows: t ~ r t vehicle, container s~ ce--

s;,onse :,erson. a."ld other me:1:er of sc:-ipeicns and identif!cation. and a."t)*

the security orpa!z:ation shall r~ua- § "l'3.55 Requirements tor ph1'!kal prtKee* other i.c.!or::ati.Jn to con!lrm che ll!y in accordance with appendl:t B of ttoll of UCfflled s.ctinties in nuc!fV :near..s utillzed co com~J.y with §§ i3.25, poll'ff reactors spins& radiolopcal 73.:?6 a.."?d i3.!?T. Such iniormation this part at leut every 12 months. saoocqe. shall be ::-ecorded prior u, sh.ipr:ent.

Such requall!lcaeion shall be docu* In!or::1ation obtained durtr:.&' tne

ienud. By C3OO cl.ayS &!ter th$ rule * * * *

• course of tt:e sr..i:,cieoc such 3..3 regorr..l b~cme:s e!!ective> ea.ch licensee shall ot sll eommt:.?'.ications, ch3.ntie of shiP-

<h> R~oa.se ~uirement: * *

• submit a. t ~ and qua.lillcatioa.s

,la.n outll.nin&' the ;iroces.,es by ,;vh.ich

<4> trpon de,tecttoa of acnorma.L ;)res- pq  ;,l.a.n inclu~ ::::ionitcr cha.n6~

t:-...ce tn.*esc:f3.t!o~ and other jhail ence or activity of persons or *1ehicle.s also be reco::-ded.

,uards. watchmen. ar.ned ~ome within an f.solacton zone. a p1'1)tected

,erson.s. and other memllers of the se- area. a mater.al 3.Cces.s area. or a *rttal curity O?'iu.nizatioc. \1ill be selected. z.rea; or u;,O11 e7idence or Indication oi tra.ined. equipped. tested. and quali- lnausion into & ; , r e ~ area..

:lAta- f :'3.:'t (.-\mend.a]

fied to assure these individuals meet rial ac:ceM area. or Vital area. the U*

the requittments o! ~ ~ h . cecsee secur1ty o~aniza.Uoa shall: 16. Section 73.'il(a} is 1-mended to

~he r~fe~ to J 73.30<!) :o The tn.1nina and quall!lcaticms plan m Detarmine w!:ether or not a. change threat exi.lt.s. re!erence J 73:Z'l'( ~>.

shall lncluce a schedule to show how all security persoru:el Will be qualified <11> As.less the extent of the threat. § ':'O~ (Amended]

b1 (;ntmn 2 1ea.."'S a..'ter the rule be-  !! any.

<111> Tak& im=edi&te concurrent t7. Section 'l'o.::cir> is ac:ienaed ~o :-e*

comes '!!!ecti\"'e) or Within 2 1e:us tneasur~ to neatra.Uze the threat or.  :,lace re!e~nce *** *

• j§ i3.J0 throusn a!ter the ..submitted ;,Ian Is approved. C.%.l Re<iuirtna res;,onsinl iUUd.s to 73.36 * * ... With re!erence to ;,a..r: 73.

whicht-.,.er Ls later. The trainlni' a.nd interp(IR themselves tet"":Veen mater.al § i0.J% [Amended J qualltlcation.t ;>1&!1 shall be !allowed. access areas and Vital area.s and a:27 by the llcemee a.fter <500 d.ar3 a!ter a.dvenary attemptmc entry !or the lS. Section 7O.32CdJ !.s amended co r-e-the rule becomes e!!ecti~> or sod.an  ;,ur;,oae of theft o! SQecial o.uc:le&r ::::.a- place Che reference to f 73.~O<.e> with after the submitted s::la.n Is a.ppro*ed urial or lndu.st:i.al saoocap and to i:l* re!e~ce to i'art 'i3.

by the Z..'"RC. whichever ls later. tercept any person e:titinl with special 19. ~tion iO.32Ce> is amended :ore-nuclear materia.l. aod. place the re!e:-ence to ;,ar~n C!l

• * * * * ' taformmc !oc:il law en!orcement with reference co pa.rt 73.

agencies- of the threat and requestin~ :o. Section 70.32W i.s dele ted.

13. Section 73.5~< ~> Is. amended to. assi:stacce. <s<<. lSU. P'.1b. t..33-703. da Stu. 94a: ~

add a. new subparaera;:,h C4} to read as CS) The licensee shall in5tr.ict ev~ry ZOl. :?O<ltb><ll. ?\!::i. t- ~3-433. 38 St:i.t. l:?-l3.

follows: cnard. to prevent or imEJede ~..empted 1245 CU !J.S.C. :?:01. 5o-ll. sa..-.1.,

FIDO.Al llGISTU.. VOL~ NO. 154-WHl~AY, M:GUST 9, 1971

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Dated at Wa.ahinatcm. C.C. t.h1s 1st I day o f ~ 19'78. I Pol' the ::fuclear Reswator-7 Com*

mJ.saioa.

• &xrJZtJ.cmiz.

8<<:nttrr'I o/ tJu CommittimL, CPR Ooc. '11-U'i,1 P!Ied 5-3-78: 8:46 aml

ENCLOSURE F The Honorable Michael A. Bilandic Mayor of Chicago Chicago, IL 60602

Dear Mr. Mayor:

On August 15, 1978, I received a letter from Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft about shipment of high enriched uranium through O'Hare airport.

Their letter reflected some apparent misconceptions concerning this matter.

In response, therefore, I provided them a documented staff -summary of facts and events following the December 2, 1977 announcement issued by the City of Chicago on this subject. I am enclosing a copy of that response which may also be useful to members of your staff and other interested parties.

The possible use of military airports for exports and imports of high enriched uranium is still being considered by the Executive Branch. The NRC staff will keep your office infonned of any new developments in that regard and maintain close coordination with Chicago officials until this matter is finally resolved.

Sincerely, Joseph M. Hendrie Chainnan

Enclosure:

Letter to Messrs. Nader, Pollock and Bancroft from Chairman Hendrie dated - - - - -

cc: The Honorable Zbigniew Brzesinski Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs ENCLOSURE F