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| | title = Transmittal Email to James Andersen (NRC) from Susan Perkins Grew (NEI) on Industry Comments Dated March 9, 2017 | | | title = Transmittal Email to James Andersen (NRC) from Susan Perkins Grew (NEI) on Industry Comments Dated March 9, 2017 |
| | author name = Perkins-Grew S H | | | author name = Perkins-Grew S |
| | author affiliation = Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) | | | author affiliation = Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) |
| | addressee name = Andersen J W | | | addressee name = Andersen J |
| | addressee affiliation = NRC/NSIR | | | addressee affiliation = NRC/NSIR |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:1 From: PERKINS-GREW, Susan [mailto:spg@nei.org] Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 4:19 PM To: Andersen, James <James.Andersen@nrc.gov> Cc: West, Steven <Steven.West@nrc.gov>; Felts, Russell <Russell.Felts@nrc.gov>; Bailey, Marissa <Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov> | | {{#Wiki_filter:From: PERKINS-GREW, Susan [mailto:spg@nei.org] |
| | Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 4:19 PM To: Andersen, James <James.Andersen@nrc.gov> |
| | Cc: West, Steven <Steven.West@nrc.gov>; Felts, Russell <Russell.Felts@nrc.gov>; Bailey, Marissa |
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| [External_Sender] Industry Comments on DG-5039, Draft Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 5.69, -Basis Threat in the Design, Development, and Implementation of a Physical Security Program that Mee... THE ATTACHMENT CONTAINS THE COMPLETE CONTENTS OF THE LETTER March 09, 2017 Mr. James W. Andersen Director, Division of Security Policy Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
| | [External_Sender] Industry Comments on DG-5039, Draft Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 5.69, Guidance for the Application of Radiological Sabotage Design-Basis Threat in the Design, Development, and Implementation of a Physical Security Program that Mee... |
| | THE ATTACHMENT CONTAINS THE COMPLETE CONTENTS OF THE LETTER March 09, 2017 Mr. James W. Andersen Director, Division of Security Policy Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 |
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| Industry Comments on DG-the Application of Radiological Sabotage Design-Basis Threat in the Design, Development, and Implementation of a Physical Security Program that Meets 10 CFR 73.55 Requireme Project Number: 689 | | Industry Comments on DG-5039, Draft Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 5.69, Guidance for the Application of Radiological Sabotage Design-Basis Threat in the Design, Development, and Implementation of a Physical Security Program that Meets 10 CFR 73.55 Requirements Project Number: 689 |
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| ==Dear Mr. Andersen:== | | ==Dear Mr. Andersen:== |
| The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)[1] and the industry have reviewed the subject draft regulatory guide, dated January 2017, and are providing the attached comments for NRC staff consideration. The comments contain Safeguards Information; for this reason, the attachment will be encrypted and sent separately to Mr. James Vaughn of your office. If necessary, we are available to meet with the staff to discuss our comments and answer related questions. [1] The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is the organization responsible for establishing unified industry policy on matters affecting the nuclear energy industry, including the regulatory aspects of generic operational and technical issues. NEI's members include all entities licensed to operate commercial nuclear power plants in the United States, nuclear plant designers, major architect/engineering firms, fuel cycle facilities, nuclear materials licensees, and other organizations and entities involved in the nuclear energy industry. | | |
| 2 Sincerely, Susan Perkins-Grew Sr. Director, Nuclear Security & Incident Preparedness Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F Street N.W., Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004 www.nei.org P: 202-739-8016 M: 202-247-8163 E: spg@nei.org This electronic message transmission contains information from the Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc. The information is intended solely for the use of the addressee and its use by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient, you have received this communication in error, and any review, use, disclosure, copying or distribution of the contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or by electronic mail and permanently delete the original message. IRS Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS and other taxing authorities, we inform you that any tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. Sent through www.intermedia.com}}
| | The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)[1] and the industry have reviewed the subject draft regulatory guide, dated January 2017, and are providing the attached comments for NRC staff consideration. The comments contain Safeguards Information; for this reason, the attachment will be encrypted and sent separately to Mr. James Vaughn of your office. |
| | If necessary, we are available to meet with the staff to discuss our comments and answer related questions. |
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| | The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is the organization responsible for establishing unified industry policy on matters affecting the nuclear energy industry, including the regulatory aspects of generic operational and technical issues. NEI's members include all entities licensed to operate commercial nuclear power plants in the United States, nuclear plant designers, major architect/engineering firms, fuel cycle facilities, nuclear materials licensees, and other organizations and entities involved in the nuclear energy industry. |
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| | Sincerely, Susan Perkins-Grew Sr. Director, Nuclear Security & Incident Preparedness Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F Street N.W., Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004 www.nei.org P: 202-739-8016 M: 202-247-8163 E: spg@nei.org This electronic message transmission contains information from the Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc. The information is intended solely for the use of the addressee and its use by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient, you have received this communication in error, and any review, use, disclosure, copying or distribution of the contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or by electronic mail and permanently delete the original message. IRS Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS and other taxing authorities, we inform you that any tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein. |
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From: PERKINS-GREW, Susan [1]
Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2017 4:19 PM To: Andersen, James <James.Andersen@nrc.gov>
Cc: West, Steven <Steven.West@nrc.gov>; Felts, Russell <Russell.Felts@nrc.gov>; Bailey, Marissa
<Marissa.Bailey@nrc.gov>
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[External_Sender] Industry Comments on DG-5039, Draft Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 5.69, Guidance for the Application of Radiological Sabotage Design-Basis Threat in the Design, Development, and Implementation of a Physical Security Program that Mee...
THE ATTACHMENT CONTAINS THE COMPLETE CONTENTS OF THE LETTER March 09, 2017 Mr. James W. Andersen Director, Division of Security Policy Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Industry Comments on DG-5039, Draft Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 5.69, Guidance for the Application of Radiological Sabotage Design-Basis Threat in the Design, Development, and Implementation of a Physical Security Program that Meets 10 CFR 73.55 Requirements Project Number: 689
Dear Mr. Andersen:
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI)[1] and the industry have reviewed the subject draft regulatory guide, dated January 2017, and are providing the attached comments for NRC staff consideration. The comments contain Safeguards Information; for this reason, the attachment will be encrypted and sent separately to Mr. James Vaughn of your office.
If necessary, we are available to meet with the staff to discuss our comments and answer related questions.
[1]
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is the organization responsible for establishing unified industry policy on matters affecting the nuclear energy industry, including the regulatory aspects of generic operational and technical issues. NEI's members include all entities licensed to operate commercial nuclear power plants in the United States, nuclear plant designers, major architect/engineering firms, fuel cycle facilities, nuclear materials licensees, and other organizations and entities involved in the nuclear energy industry.
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Sincerely, Susan Perkins-Grew Sr. Director, Nuclear Security & Incident Preparedness Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F Street N.W., Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004 www.nei.org P: 202-739-8016 M: 202-247-8163 E: spg@nei.org This electronic message transmission contains information from the Nuclear Energy Institute, Inc. The information is intended solely for the use of the addressee and its use by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient, you have received this communication in error, and any review, use, disclosure, copying or distribution of the contents of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or by electronic mail and permanently delete the original message. IRS Circular 230 disclosure: To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS and other taxing authorities, we inform you that any tax advice contained in this communication (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any transaction or matter addressed herein.
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