ML103230315
| ML103230315 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/19/2010 |
| From: | Correia R P NRC/NSIR/DSP/RSRLB |
| To: | Earls C Nuclear Energy Institute |
| Costa, Rick 415-6676, DSP/RSRLB | |
| References | |
| NEI 09-05 | |
| Download: ML103230315 (2) | |
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November 19, 2010 Mr. Chris Earls Director of Security Nuclear Generation Division Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR NRC REVIEW AND ENDORSEMENT OF NEI 09-05, GUIDANCE ON THE PROTECTION OF UNATTENDED OPENINGS THAT INTERSECT A SECURITY BOUNDARY, REVISION 0.
Dear Mr. Earls:
This letter is in response to your letter dated November 8, 2010, requesting our review and endorsement of Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 09-05, "Guidance on the Protection of Unattended Openings that Intersect a Security Boundary," Revision 0, dated November 2010.
As you are aware, staff within the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response held numerous working-level meetings over the past 24 months with NEI and power reactor industry representatives to address industry issues and concerns related to the protection of unattended openings that intersect a security boundary or area.
Based on these interactions and your request, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed NEI 09-05, Revision 0, dated November 2010 and considers the approaches and methodologies described therein to be acceptable for use to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 73.55 for unattended openings that intersect a security boundary. The NRC will develop the formal endorsement during the next revision of the applicable NRC Regulatory Guide.
If you have any further questions on this matter please contact Mr. Richard Costa of my staff at (301) 415-6676.
Sincerely,
Richard P. Correia, Director /RA/ Division of Security Policy, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
ML103230315, Form 665 ML103.. OFFICE OGC NSIR/DSO:D NSIR/DSP:D NAME N. St. Amour B.Weistrich for/P. Holohan R. Correia DATE 11/10 /10 11/19/10 1119 /10