ML25056A307
| ML25056A307 | |
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|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/27/2025 |
| From: | Adelaide Giantelli NRC/NMSS/DMSST |
| To: | Slater T State of RI, Emergency Management Agency |
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| Download: ML25056A307 (1) | |
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Thomas Slater Emergency Management Radiological Coordinator 645 New London Ave.
Cranston, RI 02920
SUBJECT:
STATE LIAISON OFFICER APPOINTMENT
Dear Thomas Slater,
I am pleased to learn of your appointment as the State Liaison Officer (SLO) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the State of Rhode Island and I am providing general information about the SLO role.
The SLO Program was established in 1976 in response to recommendations from the National Governors Association and other organizations to improve cooperation between the NRC and the States. The NRC relies on Governor-appointed SLOs to act as the primary communication channel between the States and NRC. The SLO serves as the primary state official to keep the Governor and other state agencies informed of issues under NRCs jurisdiction. These include nuclear regulation and security, and radiological public health and safety. In turn, the SLO provides the NRC with similar State information. I have included three attachments, providing SLO program guidance: (1) NUREG/BR-0520, State Programs at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (ML15294A009); (2) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State Liaison Officer Program (ML110490469) and (3) Management Directive 5.2 NRC Management Directive 5.2, Cooperation with States at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants and Other Nuclear Production or Utilization Facilities (ML18073A141)
Communications Doug Tifft (NRC Region I, Regional SLO (RSLO)) will be your primary contact for routine communications. You will continue to receive copies of NRC documents and reports of interest to your State. In addition, I encourage you to visit the NRCs Web site at www.nrc.gov, where you will find information about the agencys mission and programs. Mr. Tifft can instruct you on how to subscribe to various automatic electronic delivery feeds. Also, the NRC conducts a National SLO Conference, usually every 2-3 years, and regional meetings as needed, to discuss matters of mutual regulatory interest. The SLO Conference provides an excellent opportunity for SLOs to collaborate amongst each other and with NRC Regional SLOs and Headquarters staff, on a wide variety of topics. Our next SLO Conference is scheduled for June 24-25, 2025. For additional details on the Conference, see the February 11, 2025, STC Letter entitled Announcement of June 24-25, 2025, State Liaison Officer Conference (https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2504/ML25044A303.pdf).
February 27, 2025
T. Slater 2
Handling of Sensitive Information The SLO serves as the primary individual in the State, who is responsible for handling sensitive information, including Safeguards Information (SGI), received from the NRC. SLOs responsibilities, include implementing measures for storing and protecting SGI from unauthorized disclosure (see Title 10 CFR 73.21) and ensuring SGI recipients have a need-to-know. The fourth attachment is Regulatory Guide 5.79, Protection of Safeguards Information.
This document describes NRC acceptable methods for establishing an information protection system and implementing the specific requirements for the protection of SGI.
In closing, I want to emphasize that the NRCs cooperative relationships with States are essential to accomplishing the agencys mission of protecting public health and safety, providing for common defense and security, and protecting the environment. We hope that this relationship will continue to benefit the State of Rhode Island and NRC. Your role in continuing this vital relationship is important and we look forward to working with you.
Please feel free to contact Doug Tifft at (610) 337-6918 or doug.tifft@nrc.gov. Additionally, Jeffery Lynch of my staff supports Regional SLO program and can be contacted to assist, as needed at (301) 415-5041 or jeffery.lynch@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Adelaide S. Giantelli, Branch Chief State Agreement and Liaison Programs Branch Division of Materials Safety, Security, State and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards cc w/o Attachments:
D. Tifft Signed by Giantelli, Adelaide on 02/27/25
ML25056A308; Ltr ML25056A307 OFFICE NMSS/MSST/SLPB NMSS/MSST/SMPB NAME JLynch AGiantelli DATE Feb 26, 2025 Feb 27, 2025