NOC-AE-04001788, Use of Encryption Software Version 8.1 for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information

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Use of Encryption Software Version 8.1 for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information
ML042640272
Person / Time
Site: South Texas  STP Nuclear Operating Company icon.png
Issue date: 09/10/2004
From: Head S
South Texas
To:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NOC-AE-04001788, STI 31789197
Download: ML042640272 (3)


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Nuclear Operating Company South wuProfed Ekdtc GenrtnStlntio R1o PSOx 289 0adhsvit, rms 774833 September 10, 2004 NOC-AE-04001788 STI 31789197 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 South Texas Project Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498 and STN 50-499 Use of Encryption Software Version 8.1 for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information

Reference:

Letter, B. K. Vaidya to S. M. Head, "South Texas Project Electric Generating Company, Units 1 and 2 - Use of Encryption Software for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information (TAC NOS . MC3218 AND MC3219)," June 16, 2004 (AE-NOC-04001252)

Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 73.21(g)(3), STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) requested, and was granted NRC approval, by the referenced letter dated June 16, 2004, to process and transmit Safeguards Information (SGI) using PGP Software (Enterprise, Corporate, or Personal) Desktop Version 8.0 or the latest validated version, developed with PGP SDK 3.0.3. National Institute of Standards and Technology Certificate 394 validates compliance of this SDK with FIPS 140-2 requirements.

At this time STPNOC is requesting immediate approval to also use PGP Software (Enterprise, Corporate, or Personal) Desktop Version 8.1 which was also developed with PGP SDK 3.0.3.

It is our understanding that upon NRC approval we can immediately commence using Version 8.1, as it was developed with PGP SDK 3.0.3; and the thirty-day waiting period specified in our original approval letter is not required.

We mistakenly used PGP Version 8.1 to transmit two files on September 1, 2004 without NRC authorization to use Version 8.1. Electronic transmission of SGI using PGP software has been suspended until NRC approval of PGP Version 8.1 is obtained. This was documented and is being addressed in the STP corrective action program.

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NOC-AE-04001788 Page 2 of 3 Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Robyn Savage at (361) 972-7438.

Scott M. Head Manager, Licensing rdp

NOC-AE-04001788 Page 3 of 3 cc:

(paper copy) (*** electronic copy)

Bruce S. Mallett A. H. Gutterman, Esquire ***

Regional Administrator, Region IV Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 L. D. Blaylock ***

Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 City Public Service Jeffrey Cruz David H. Jaffe ***

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MNI16 Wadsworth, TX 77483 R. L. Balcom ***

Texas Genco, LP Richard A. Ratliff C. A. Johnson ***

Bureau of Radiation Control AEP Texas Central Company Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street R. L. Balcom ***

Austin, TX 78756-3189 Texas Genco, LP C. M. Canady Jon C. Wood ***

City of Austin Matthews & Branscomb Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road James Davis ***

Austin, TX 78704 Nuclear Energy Institute Senior Physical Security Inspector, Region IV A. Lynn Silvious U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 One White Flint North Arlington, Texas 76011-8064 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Scott A. Morris (paper copy and email) Louis H. Grosman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Two White Flint North (MS 4D6) Two White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Rockville, MD 20852 Bhalchandra K. Vaidya (paper copy and email)

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North (MS 7D1) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852