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| number = ML022480312 | |||
| issue date = 08/19/2002 | |||
| title = Category I Fuel Facilities - NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System | |||
| author name = Pierson R C | |||
| author affiliation = NRC/NMSS/FCSS | |||
| addressee name = | |||
| addressee affiliation = | |||
| docket = | |||
| license number = | |||
| contact person = Guilen D | |||
| case reference number = IN-98-035 | |||
| document report number = RIS-02-012E | |||
| document type = Federal Register Notice | |||
| page count = 7 | |||
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See also: [[followed by::RIS 2002-12E]] | |||
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{{#Wiki_filter:CONFIDENTIAL | |||
UNITED STATES | |||
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | |||
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS | |||
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20555-0001 | |||
August 19, 2002 | |||
NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2002-12E | |||
CATEGORY I FUEL FACILITIES | |||
NRC THREAT ADVISORY AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES SYSTEM | |||
ADDRESSEES | |||
All U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Category I Fuel Facilities | |||
INTENT The NRC is issuing this Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) to inform addressees of changes to | |||
the descriptions of the various threat advisory conditions and provide guidance that addressees | |||
may use in preplanning graded protective measures to respond to changes in the threat | |||
environment. This RIS supersedes Information Notice 98-35, "Threat Assessments and | |||
Consideration of Heightened Physical Protection Measures" (dated September 4, 1998). | |||
1 It is noted that a RIS is generally used to communicate with the nuclear industry on a variety of | |||
matters for which no response or action is required. This RIS communicates actions the NRC | |||
considers appropriate at each threat level. In the interest of expediency, the Commission has | |||
determined that issuance of this RIS is the most efficient mechanism to align the Office of | |||
Homeland Security, NRC, and licensee expectations | |||
with respect to licensees' response to | |||
threat advisories. | |||
BACKGROUND | |||
The Office of Homeland Security (OHS) has | |||
developed a Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) to provide a comprehensive and effective | |||
system to disseminate information regarding | |||
the risk of terrorist attacks to Federal, State, and local authorities and the public. The HSAS | |||
implements Homeland Security Presidential Directive 3 (HSPD-3), March 11, 2002. This new | |||
Upon Removal of Enclosure 2 | |||
this Document is DECONTROLLED/ | |||
UNCLASSIFIED | |||
1 Because of its classification as Safeguards Information, NRC restricted distribution of | |||
Information Notice 98-35 to certain classes of licensees. | |||
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RIS 2002-12E | |||
Page 2 of 5 | |||
system includes five color-coded threat conditions with a description of corresponding actions at | |||
each level. These conditions are: | |||
!Green (Low Condition) Low risk of terrorist attack | |||
!Blue (Guarded Condition) General risk of terrorist attack | |||
!Yellow (Elevated Condition) Significant risk of terrorist attack | |||
!Orange (High Condition) High risk of terrorist attack | |||
!Red (Severe Condition) Severe risk of terrorist attack | |||
DISCUSSION | |||
The HSAS provides a consistent national fram | |||
ework for allowing government officials and | |||
citizens to communicate the nature and degree of terrorist threats. The advisory system | |||
characterizes appropriate levels of vigilance, preparedness, and readiness for each threat | |||
condition and describes associated actions that should be taken to counter and respond to | |||
terrorist activities. | |||
In declaring threat conditions, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Assistant to the | |||
President for Homeland Security will consider, but not be limited to, the following factors: | |||
!To what degree is the threat information credible? | |||
!To what degree is the threat information corroborated? | |||
!To what degree is the threat specific and/or imminent? | |||
!How grave are the potential consequences of the threat? | |||
!To what degree is the target vulnerable to the threat? | |||
HSAS advisories regarding threat conditions may be declared for the entire nation or for a | |||
specific geographical area, or functional or industrial sector, and will be sent to local, State, and | |||
Federal government agencies as appropriate. In general, the threat conditions escalate as the | |||
likelihood or imminence of an attack increases. | |||
Although the threat condition will be determined by the Attorney General, the NRC has the | |||
obligation under HSPD-3 to establish the appropriate protective measures. In addition, the | |||
NRC has the obligation to respond to risks, threats, incidents, and events at NRC-regulated | |||
facilities, or involving NRC-regulated materials. | |||
Upon a declaration of an HSAS threat condition, the NRC will promptly notify affected licensees | |||
of the threat condition and of the appropriate protective measures. In addition, the NRC may | |||
find it appropriate to notify affected licensees to establish certain protective measures in the | |||
absence of an HSAS declaration. The NRC could take such a step, for example, to respond to | |||
an emergency or a site-specific situation. | |||
The NRC is using this RIS to announce its threat advisory and protective measures system to | |||
implement the HSAS for Category I fuel facilities. The NRC will relay information relating to the | |||
threat conditions using the color-coded system defined by the HSAS. The NRC has also | |||
defined protective measures in five levels, which generally correlate with the five color-coded | |||
conditions of the HSAS. Protective measures at each level build upon the actions defined in the | |||
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Page 3 of 5 | |||
lower levels. For example, measures at level III will include those measures taken at levels I | |||
and II.!The level I (Low) protective measures, which generally correspond to the green | |||
threat condition, are considered to be the routine level of operation and are | |||
satisfied by licensees maintaining the security programs required by the | |||
regulations, individual licenses, and Orders. Measures to enhance security need | |||
to be available so that they can be readied or implemented in higher threat | |||
conditions when called upon. | |||
!The level II (Guarded) protective measures, which generally correspond to the | |||
blue threat condition, warrant more action by the licensees, but will generally not | |||
involve significant action beyond the routine level of operation. These actions | |||
would typically relate to readiness, e.g., notifying personnel to standby, or | |||
bringing in additional security officers to prepare for an enhanced response. | |||
Actions taken at level II will include those taken at level I. | |||
!The level III (Elevated) protective measures, which generally correspond to the | |||
yellow threat condition, warrant enhanced security measures and additional | |||
resources, perhaps on a sustained basis, but would be based on hardware and | |||
personnel already at the licensee's disposal. (Note: When the HSAS was first | |||
announced on March 12, 2002, OHS also announced that the country was then | |||
considered to be in a Yellow threat condition.) Actions taken at level III will | |||
include those taken at levels I and II. | |||
!The level IV (High) protective measures, which generally correspond to the | |||
orange threat condition, assume that the licensee's security organization is at its | |||
highest sustainable level and that the licensee will request augmentation by local | |||
and State, and possibly Federal, resources to provide additional defensive | |||
capabilities to the extent such resources can be made available. (Note: NRC | |||
advisories will provide additional specific information to the licensee(s) as | |||
information about the threat develops. Any additional licensee actions will be | |||
based upon threat specific information). Actions taken at level IV will include | |||
those taken at levels I, II, and III. | |||
!The level V (Severe) protective measures, which generally correspond to the red | |||
threat condition, assume that the licensee will request augmentation by Federal | |||
resources beyond State and local resources to provide additional defensive | |||
capabilities to the extent such resources can be made available to enhance the | |||
security of the facility. NRC will facilitate implementation of this added Federal | |||
presence. (Note: It is expected that this condition will be limited to one or a very | |||
small number of licensees for a limited period of time. Any additional specific | |||
actions will be based on an ongoing assessment of the threat by the NRC and | |||
other Federal agencies.) Actions taken at level V will include those taken at | |||
levels I, II, III, and IV. | |||
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RIS 2002-12E | |||
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When the Attorney General of the United States makes a change in threat condition that affects | |||
NRC licensees, the NRC will issue a threat advisory notifying its licensees of the change. The | |||
NRC will refer licensees to the recommended protective measures outlined in the table attached | |||
to this RIS. Regardless of the current threat condition, licensees are required to comply with | |||
existing regulations, licenses, and Orders. The table is designed to provide a clear description | |||
of the basic actions appropriate to achieve the desired level of protection. The NRC may tailor | |||
the protective measures to be implemented based on the nature of the threat, including specific | |||
instructions regarding protection against a specific mode of attack. | |||
In some cases, the circumstances of a particular threat may warrant that additional security | |||
measures be implemented beyond those provided in | |||
the attached table. For example, such | |||
additional measures may be necessary depending upon the type of licensee affected, the | |||
safeguards risks associated with various licensed activities, the specific vulnerabilities at a given | |||
site, the suspected mode of attack, and the likelihood and nature of the threat. Although most | |||
terrorist attacks occur without specific warning, whenever possible, the NRC will provide | |||
information about the nature and projected time frame of the threat. | |||
The protective measures in the attached table are assigned to particular threat levels, reflecting | |||
the seriousness of the threat and the need for timely action to address the threat. Therefore, | |||
prompt implementation of the measures is essentia | |||
l if the steps are to be effective in protecting | |||
the facility. | |||
The Commission may need to direct additional measures to deal with a fast-moving situation in | |||
the transition period before a formal declaration of a threat escalation by the Attorney General. | |||
HSPD-3 makes clear that agency heads "retain the authority to respond, as necessary, to risks, | |||
threats, incidents, or events at facilities within the specific jurisdiction of their department or | |||
agency." In these cases, the NRC threat advisory will include additional specific guidance | |||
beyond what is generically prescribed in the tables for a particular threat level. | |||
NRC will update the table enclosed with this RIS as necessary to reflect changes in protective | |||
measures for various threat levels and to reflect results from its ongoing comprehensive review | |||
of security matters. In addition, this RIS will be reviewed at least once a year and revised as | |||
necessary consistent with requirements to report changes to the Office of Homeland Security by | |||
August 1 of each year. Licensees seeking to provide input to the RIS and possible revisions | |||
should forward comments to the contact listed below. | |||
BACKFIT DISCUSSION | |||
RISs are generally used to communicate with the nuclear industry on a variety of matters for | |||
which no response or action is required. This RIS communicates actions the NRC considers | |||
appropriate at each threat level, but these actions are not requirements. A backfit analysis has | |||
not been performed. | |||
CONFIDENTIAL | |||
CONFIDENTIAL | |||
RIS 2002-12E | |||
Page 5 of 5 | |||
FEDERAL REGISTER | |||
NOTIFICATION | |||
A notice of opportunity for public comment was not published in the | |||
Federal Register | |||
because this RIS is informational. The Commission also plans to issue additional Regulatory Issue | |||
Summaries in this series to cover additional | |||
classes of licensees, or NRC-licensed activities, as | |||
NRC's review progresses. Any specific comments should be forwarded to the contact listed | |||
below.PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT | |||
This RIS does not request any information collection; therefore, this RIS is not subject to the | |||
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.). | |||
If you have any questions about this matter, please telephone or e-mail the technical contact | |||
listed below. | |||
R/A Daniel M. Gillen for | |||
Robert C. Pierson, Director | |||
Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards | |||
Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and SafeguardsContact:Andrew Rayland, NSIR/DNS | |||
(301) 415-8102 | |||
E-mail: adr@nrc.govEnclosures:(1) HSPD-3, Homeland Security Advisory System | |||
(2) Threat Conditions and Specific Actions for Category I Fuel Facilities | |||
CONFIDENTIAL | |||
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Issue date: | 08/19/2002 |
From: | Pierson R C NRC/NMSS/FCSS |
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See also: RIS 2002-12E
Text
CONFIDENTIAL
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20555-0001
August 19, 2002
NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2002-12E
CATEGORY I FUEL FACILITIES
NRC THREAT ADVISORY AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES SYSTEM
ADDRESSEES
All U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Category I Fuel Facilities
INTENT The NRC is issuing this Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) to inform addressees of changes to
the descriptions of the various threat advisory conditions and provide guidance that addressees
may use in preplanning graded protective measures to respond to changes in the threat
environment. This RIS supersedes Information Notice 98-35, "Threat Assessments and
Consideration of Heightened Physical Protection Measures" (dated September 4, 1998).
1 It is noted that a RIS is generally used to communicate with the nuclear industry on a variety of
matters for which no response or action is required. This RIS communicates actions the NRC
considers appropriate at each threat level. In the interest of expediency, the Commission has
determined that issuance of this RIS is the most efficient mechanism to align the Office of
Homeland Security, NRC, and licensee expectations
with respect to licensees' response to
threat advisories.
BACKGROUND
The Office of Homeland Security (OHS) has
developed a Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) to provide a comprehensive and effective
system to disseminate information regarding
the risk of terrorist attacks to Federal, State, and local authorities and the public. The HSAS
implements Homeland Security Presidential Directive 3 (HSPD-3), March 11, 2002. This new
Upon Removal of Enclosure 2
this Document is DECONTROLLED/
UNCLASSIFIED
1 Because of its classification as Safeguards Information, NRC restricted distribution of
Information Notice 98-35 to certain classes of licensees.
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
RIS 2002-12E
Page 2 of 5
system includes five color-coded threat conditions with a description of corresponding actions at
each level. These conditions are:
!Green (Low Condition) Low risk of terrorist attack
!Blue (Guarded Condition) General risk of terrorist attack
!Yellow (Elevated Condition) Significant risk of terrorist attack
!Orange (High Condition) High risk of terrorist attack
!Red (Severe Condition) Severe risk of terrorist attack
DISCUSSION
The HSAS provides a consistent national fram
ework for allowing government officials and
citizens to communicate the nature and degree of terrorist threats. The advisory system
characterizes appropriate levels of vigilance, preparedness, and readiness for each threat
condition and describes associated actions that should be taken to counter and respond to
terrorist activities.
In declaring threat conditions, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Assistant to the
President for Homeland Security will consider, but not be limited to, the following factors:
!To what degree is the threat information credible?
!To what degree is the threat information corroborated?
!To what degree is the threat specific and/or imminent?
!How grave are the potential consequences of the threat?
!To what degree is the target vulnerable to the threat?
HSAS advisories regarding threat conditions may be declared for the entire nation or for a
specific geographical area, or functional or industrial sector, and will be sent to local, State, and
Federal government agencies as appropriate. In general, the threat conditions escalate as the
likelihood or imminence of an attack increases.
Although the threat condition will be determined by the Attorney General, the NRC has the
obligation under HSPD-3 to establish the appropriate protective measures. In addition, the
NRC has the obligation to respond to risks, threats, incidents, and events at NRC-regulated
facilities, or involving NRC-regulated materials.
Upon a declaration of an HSAS threat condition, the NRC will promptly notify affected licensees
of the threat condition and of the appropriate protective measures. In addition, the NRC may
find it appropriate to notify affected licensees to establish certain protective measures in the
absence of an HSAS declaration. The NRC could take such a step, for example, to respond to
an emergency or a site-specific situation.
The NRC is using this RIS to announce its threat advisory and protective measures system to
implement the HSAS for Category I fuel facilities. The NRC will relay information relating to the
threat conditions using the color-coded system defined by the HSAS. The NRC has also
defined protective measures in five levels, which generally correlate with the five color-coded
conditions of the HSAS. Protective measures at each level build upon the actions defined in the
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
RIS 2002-12E
Page 3 of 5
lower levels. For example, measures at level III will include those measures taken at levels I
and II.!The level I (Low) protective measures, which generally correspond to the green
threat condition, are considered to be the routine level of operation and are
satisfied by licensees maintaining the security programs required by the
regulations, individual licenses, and Orders. Measures to enhance security need
to be available so that they can be readied or implemented in higher threat
conditions when called upon.
!The level II (Guarded) protective measures, which generally correspond to the
blue threat condition, warrant more action by the licensees, but will generally not
involve significant action beyond the routine level of operation. These actions
would typically relate to readiness, e.g., notifying personnel to standby, or
bringing in additional security officers to prepare for an enhanced response.
Actions taken at level II will include those taken at level I.
!The level III (Elevated) protective measures, which generally correspond to the
yellow threat condition, warrant enhanced security measures and additional
resources, perhaps on a sustained basis, but would be based on hardware and
personnel already at the licensee's disposal. (Note: When the HSAS was first
announced on March 12, 2002, OHS also announced that the country was then
considered to be in a Yellow threat condition.) Actions taken at level III will
include those taken at levels I and II.
!The level IV (High) protective measures, which generally correspond to the
orange threat condition, assume that the licensee's security organization is at its
highest sustainable level and that the licensee will request augmentation by local
and State, and possibly Federal, resources to provide additional defensive
capabilities to the extent such resources can be made available. (Note: NRC
advisories will provide additional specific information to the licensee(s) as
information about the threat develops. Any additional licensee actions will be
based upon threat specific information). Actions taken at level IV will include
those taken at levels I, II, and III.
!The level V (Severe) protective measures, which generally correspond to the red
threat condition, assume that the licensee will request augmentation by Federal
resources beyond State and local resources to provide additional defensive
capabilities to the extent such resources can be made available to enhance the
security of the facility. NRC will facilitate implementation of this added Federal
presence. (Note: It is expected that this condition will be limited to one or a very
small number of licensees for a limited period of time. Any additional specific
actions will be based on an ongoing assessment of the threat by the NRC and
other Federal agencies.) Actions taken at level V will include those taken at
levels I, II, III, and IV.
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
RIS 2002-12E
Page 4 of 5
When the Attorney General of the United States makes a change in threat condition that affects
NRC licensees, the NRC will issue a threat advisory notifying its licensees of the change. The
NRC will refer licensees to the recommended protective measures outlined in the table attached
to this RIS. Regardless of the current threat condition, licensees are required to comply with
existing regulations, licenses, and Orders. The table is designed to provide a clear description
of the basic actions appropriate to achieve the desired level of protection. The NRC may tailor
the protective measures to be implemented based on the nature of the threat, including specific
instructions regarding protection against a specific mode of attack.
In some cases, the circumstances of a particular threat may warrant that additional security
measures be implemented beyond those provided in
the attached table. For example, such
additional measures may be necessary depending upon the type of licensee affected, the
safeguards risks associated with various licensed activities, the specific vulnerabilities at a given
site, the suspected mode of attack, and the likelihood and nature of the threat. Although most
terrorist attacks occur without specific warning, whenever possible, the NRC will provide
information about the nature and projected time frame of the threat.
The protective measures in the attached table are assigned to particular threat levels, reflecting
the seriousness of the threat and the need for timely action to address the threat. Therefore,
prompt implementation of the measures is essentia
l if the steps are to be effective in protecting
the facility.
The Commission may need to direct additional measures to deal with a fast-moving situation in
the transition period before a formal declaration of a threat escalation by the Attorney General.
HSPD-3 makes clear that agency heads "retain the authority to respond, as necessary, to risks,
threats, incidents, or events at facilities within the specific jurisdiction of their department or
agency." In these cases, the NRC threat advisory will include additional specific guidance
beyond what is generically prescribed in the tables for a particular threat level.
NRC will update the table enclosed with this RIS as necessary to reflect changes in protective
measures for various threat levels and to reflect results from its ongoing comprehensive review
of security matters. In addition, this RIS will be reviewed at least once a year and revised as
necessary consistent with requirements to report changes to the Office of Homeland Security by
August 1 of each year. Licensees seeking to provide input to the RIS and possible revisions
should forward comments to the contact listed below.
BACKFIT DISCUSSION
RISs are generally used to communicate with the nuclear industry on a variety of matters for
which no response or action is required. This RIS communicates actions the NRC considers
appropriate at each threat level, but these actions are not requirements. A backfit analysis has
not been performed.
CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
RIS 2002-12E
Page 5 of 5
FEDERAL REGISTER
NOTIFICATION
A notice of opportunity for public comment was not published in the
Federal Register
because this RIS is informational. The Commission also plans to issue additional Regulatory Issue
Summaries in this series to cover additional
classes of licensees, or NRC-licensed activities, as
NRC's review progresses. Any specific comments should be forwarded to the contact listed
below.PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT
This RIS does not request any information collection; therefore, this RIS is not subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).
If you have any questions about this matter, please telephone or e-mail the technical contact
listed below.
R/A Daniel M. Gillen for
Robert C. Pierson, Director
Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards
Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and SafeguardsContact:Andrew Rayland, NSIR/DNS
(301) 415-8102
E-mail: adr@nrc.govEnclosures:(1) HSPD-3, Homeland Security Advisory System
(2) Threat Conditions and Specific Actions for Category I Fuel Facilities
CONFIDENTIAL