NRC Generic Letter 79-08, Amendment to 10 CFR 73.55

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GL79008

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555

FEB 20 1979

All Power Reactor Licensees

Gentlemen:

Re: AMENDMENT TO 10 CFR 73.55

This letter is being sent to all licensees authorized to operate a nuclear power reactor and to all applicants with applications for a license to operate a power reactor to advise you that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulation 10 CFR 73.55, "Requirements for Physical Protection of Licensed Activities in Nuclear Power Reactors Against Industrial Sabotage." Enclosed is a copy of the FEDERAL REGISTER an effective immediately on publication.

The amendment defer implementation of the physical search requirement of paragraph (d)

(1) for regular employees of a licensee, the two-man rule and compartmentalization for protection against insider sabotage. The deferral for these measures is from February 23, 1979 to August 1, 1979. The deferral for the implementation of these measure applies to all security plans (submitted pursuant to 10 CFR 73.55) approved by the Commission's Staff as well as the security plans still under review.

This action does not alter the requirement for you to fully implement all other security systems, measures and procedures described in your SS 73.55 security plan on or before February 23, 1979. Accordingly, NRC inspections after February 23, 1979 will be based upon your site security plan developed to meet the requirements of SS 73.55.

For any further information on the deferral of these measure, please contact Robert A. Clark, Chief, Reactor Safeguards Licensing Branch, on 301-492-7230.

Sincerely,

Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure: As stated

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