ML24156A078
| ML24156A078 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/14/2024 |
| From: | Vince Williams NRC/NSIR/DPCP/MSB |
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RIC 2024 Hybrid U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 36th Annual Regulatory Information Conference MARCH 12-14, 2024
- nrcric2024 www.nrc.gov ADAPTING TO A CHANGING LANDSCAPE Cybersecurity, Fitness for Duty, and Physical Security During Decommissioning
Purpose:
This exhibit will discuss the NRC staffs proposed graded approach for cyber, fitness for duty (FFD), and physical security at commercial reactors that transition from operation to decommissioning, including the dry storage of spent fuel.
What We Are Doing: During the last decade, several U.S. commercial reactors were shut down before the expiration of their operating licenses, which caused them to enter the decommissioning process for their facilities. The NRCs regulatory framework for security is designed for operating power reactors and has historically not taken into account the different levels of decommissioning and protections necessary for a facility that has ceased operations and defueled. To address this configuration, the NRC is completing a rulemaking to adopt a graded approach for regulating security for facilities that transition to decommissioning, commensurate with the reduction of radiological risk for these types of facilities.
RIC 2024 Hybrid U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 36th Annual Regulatory Information Conference MARCH 12-14, 2024
- nrcric2024 www.nrc.gov ADAPTING TO A CHANGING LANDSCAPE Graded Approach During Decommissioning Rulemaking LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Security Program Physical Security Allow certain physical security feature changes without prior NRC approval (e.g., removal of control room as a vital area)
Protection maintained for the storage of spent fuel before dry storage Allow transition from 10 CFR 73.55 to 10 CFR 73.51 requirements Cybersecurity Cybersecurity requirements still apply for licensees Removal of cybersecurity requirements Cybersecurity requirements have been removed Cybersecurity requirements have been removed
RIC 2024 Hybrid U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 36th Annual Regulatory Information Conference MARCH 12-14, 2024
- nrcric2024 www.nrc.gov ADAPTING TO A CHANGING LANDSCAPE Cybersecurity During Decommissioning Cybersecurity Requirements apply to 10 CFR Part 50 licensees Cybersecurity requirements apply to 10 CFR Part 52 licensees Cybersecurity requirements will be extended until Level 2 for 10 CFR Part 52 licensees Cybersecurity requirements are removed at Level 2 for 10 CFR Part 50 licensees Cybersecurity requirements expire at Level 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4
RIC 2024 Hybrid U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 36th Annual Regulatory Information Conference MARCH 12-14, 2024
- nrcric2024 www.nrc.gov ADAPTING TO A CHANGING LANDSCAPE Graded Approach for Physical Security During Decommissioning Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
- The removal of requirements for protecting against significant core damage
- The use of a certified fuel handler to suspend security measures during plant and weather emergencies
- The removal of the control room as a vital area
- The removal of security communications with the control room
- The protection of spent fuel in dry storage through power reactor requirements with exceptions and exemptions OR
- The protection of spent fuel in dry storage through requirements specific to independent spent fuel storage installation facilities
- Protection against spent fuel sabotage
- The use of the security plan change process to evaluate modifications to the physical protection program
- The reduction of target sets consistent with the site configuration
RIC 2024 Hybrid U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 36th Annual Regulatory Information Conference MARCH 12-14, 2024
- nrcric2024 www.nrc.gov ADAPTING TO A CHANGING LANDSCAPE Fitness for Duty During Decommissioning A graded approach is being considered for the FFD program applicable to personnel working at decommissioning reactor sites. This approach is based on site access, job function, and commensurate risk.
The same 10 CFR Part 26 FFD program that applies to individuals working at operating power reactor sites (except for fatigue management) would apply to the following:
individuals with unescorted access to the vital area of the decommissioning site (i.e., spent fuel pool) certified fuel handlers security personnel FFD program personnel Individuals with unescorted access to the protected area only and not the vital area of a decommissioning site would be subject to a limited FFD program (e.g., preaccess drug and alcohol testing, behavioral observation program).
RIC 2024 Hybrid U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 36th Annual Regulatory Information Conference MARCH 12-14, 2024
- nrcric2024 www.nrc.gov ADAPTING TO A CHANGING LANDSCAPE Contact Information Shyrl Coker, NSIR, Security Specialist (Cyber), shyrl.coker@nrc.gov Vince Williams, NSIR, Security Specialist, vince.Williams@nrc.gov Brian Zaleski, NSIR, Fitness for Duty/Access Authorization Specialist, brian.zaleski@nrc.gov