ML18277A307

OEDO-18-00505 Oedo - Review and Prepare the Agency'S Formal Response to the Recommendations for Dedr'S Signature on the Oig Final Audit Report: Audit of Nrc'S Force-on-Force Security Inspections of Fuel Cycle Facilities (OIG-18-A-21)NSIR Re

ML18277A307
Person / Time
Issue date:	10/24/2018
From:	Mary Johnson NRC/EDO
To:	Baker B NRC/OIG
Niry Simonian
Shared Package
ML18270A333	List: ML18270A332 ML18277A307
References
NSIR-18-0362, OEDO-18-00505, OIG-18-A-21
Download: ML18277A307 (3)

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October 24, 2018 MEMORANDUM TO: Dr. Brett M. Baker Assistant Inspector General for Audits Office of the Inspector General FROM: Michael R. Johnson /RA/

Deputy Executive Director for Reactor and Preparedness Programs Office of the Executive Director for Operations

SUBJECT:

STAFF RESPONSE TO THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERALS AUDIT OF NRCS FORCE-ON-FORCE SECURITY INSPECTIONS OF FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES (OIG-18-A-21)

This memorandum is in response to the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIGs) report titled, Audit of NRCs Force-on-Force Security Inspections of Fuel Cycle Facilities, (OIG-18-A-21) dated September 27, 2018. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed the subject audit report and its two recommendations, and as stated in the agency comments section of the report, the staff agrees with the OIGs recommendations. The enclosure to this memorandum provides the staffs response to the specified recommendations, to include planned actions, target dates for the completion of these actions, and an agency point of contact for each recommendation. The staff appreciates the OIGs report and its recommendations for improving the agencys force-on-force inspection and information security programs at Category I fuel cycle facilities.

Enclosure:

Response to OIG Recommendations CONTACT: Niry Simonian, NSIR/DSO/SOSB (301) 287-3636

ML18270A333 (Pkg.), ML18277A307 (Memo) *concur via e-mail OFFICE NSIR/DSO/SOSB NSIR/DSO/SOSB NSIR/DSO/ISB* NSIR/DSO/SPEB NAME N. Simonian D. Huyck D. Parsons D. Johnson DATE 10/09/2018 10/09/2018 10/09/2018 10/09/2018 OFFICE OGC/GCLR* NSIR/DSO NSIR/OD EDO/DEDR NAME J. Bielecki (NLO) M. Bailey B. Holian M. Johnson DATE 10/10/2018 10/10/2018 10/17/2018 10/ 24 /2018 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF RESPONSE TO THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERALS AUDIT OF NRCS FORCE-ON-FORCE SECURITY INSPECTIONS OF FUEL CYCLE FACILITIES (OIG-18-A-21)

Recommendation 1: Develop and implement a procedure to ensure classified information is handled and secured properly on force-on-force inspections for Category I fuel cycle facilities.

NRC Staff Response: Agree. The Information Security Branch, Division of Security Operations, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) in coordination with the Security Performance Evaluation Branch, will develop and implement a procedure to ensure classified information is handled and secured properly during force-on-force inspections at Category I fuel cycle facilities.

Target Completion Date: March 1, 2019 Point of

Contact:

Samuel Bazian (301) 415-1504 Recommendation 2: Update Inspection Procedure 96001 to revise how and when the target area inspection is conducted and consider options such as: allow Region II to conduct target area inspection prior to the force-on-force inspection or conduct target area inspection during planning week.

NRC Staff Response: Agree. The Security Oversight and Support Branch, Division of Security Operations, NSIR, will review Inspection Procedure 96001, NRC Force-on-Force Inspections at Category I Fuel Cycle Facilities, and work to identify the most efficient and effective way target area inspections can be conducted at Category I fuel cycle facilities. Inspection Procedure 96001 will be updated accordingly, with anticipated completion in fiscal year 2019.

Target Completion Date: March 1, 2019 Point of

Contact:

Niry Simonian (301) 287-3636 Enclosure