ML043000459
| ML043000459 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/27/2004 |
| From: | Michael Layton NRC/NSIR/DNS |
| To: | Killar F Nuclear Energy Institute |
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| Download: ML043000459 (4) | |
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October 27, 2004Mr. Felix KillarDirector Material Licensing Nuclear Energy Institute 1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20006-3708
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE COMMENTS ON DRAFTENHANCED SECURITY MEASURES FOR TRANSPORT OF RADIOACTIVEMATERIAL OF CONCERN
Dear Mr. Killar,
Because the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is an institution active in monitoring the oversight byfederal officials to protect the interests of its members, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) seeks your assistance in providing industry representative stakeholdercomments from the regulated community.The NRC staff has developed draft additional security measures (ASMs) to enhance thesecurity during transport of certain radioactive materials for licensees that transport, ship or receive quantities equal to or greater than the limits identified in Enclosure 1. The NRC wouldlike the regulated community's comments on the draft ASMs. Workshops to discuss the draft ASMs are scheduled for the locations and dates provided below. Additional information about these workshops will be sent by separate correspondence.NRC Region III December 3, 2004Chicago, Illinois NRC HeadquartersDecember 6, 2004Washington, DCEdward R. Roybal AuditoriumDecember 9, 2004 & Conference Center Oakland Federal Building Oakland, CaliforniaThe NRC welcomes NEI's participation in the development of final ASMs. To facilitate yourparticipation in these upcoming workshops, we want to send the draft ASMs to you in advance of the meeting so you can prepare. However, the draft ASMs are designated as Safeguards Information under Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and any individual who receives Safeguards Information must protect it from disclosure to unauthorized individuals. If you plan to receive and comment on the draft ASMs, please notify us within 5 days from thedate of this letter in writing, with the names of no more than three individuals who have been authorized to view, discuss and receive Safeguards Information. Please respond with therequested information to:Director, Division of Nuclear SecurityOffice of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Mail Stop T-4D8 Attention: Rocky Foster Washington, D.C. 20555 You may also transmit your response by fax to 301-415-6661, ATTN: Rocky Foster, or by e-mail to transport security@nrc.gov
. Once we receive your complete response, we will send you a letter that forwards the draftASMs your review. At the same time we will issue an Order that will require you to protectSafeguards Information. In the meantime, closed workshops (i.e., not open to the general public) are scheduled to discuss your comments and answer your questions. Only individuals that have been authorized access to Safeguards Information will be authorized to att end theworkshops. If you have any questions about this letter please contact Rocky Foster, Office of NuclearSecurity and Incident Response, at 301-415-7670 or by e-mail to transport security@nrc.gov
.Sincerely,/RA/Michael C. Layton, ChiefMaterials, Transportation and Waste Security Section Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Enclosure:
1.Radionuclides of Concern If you plan to receive and comment on the draft ASMs, please notify us within 5 days from thedate of this letter in writing, with the names of no more than three individuals who have been authorized to view, discuss and receive Safeguards Information. Please respond with the requested information to:Director, Division of Nuclear SecurityOffice of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Mail Stop T-4D8 Attention: Rocky Foster Washington, D.C. 20555 You may also transmit your response by fax to 301-415-6661, ATTN: Rocky Foster, or by e-mail to transport security@nrc.gov
. Once we receive your complete response, we will send you a letter that forwards the draftASMs your review. At the same time we will issue an Order that will require you to protectSafeguards Information. In the meantime, closed workshops (i.e., not open to the general public) are scheduled to discuss your comments and answer your questions. Only individuals that have been authorized access to Safeguards Information will be authorized to att end theworkshops. If you have any questions about this letter please contact Rocky Foster, Office of NuclearSecurity and Incident Response, at 301-415-7670 or by e-mail to transport security@nrc.gov
.Sincerely,/RA/Michael C. Layton, ChiefMaterials, Transportation and Waste Security Section Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
Enclosure:
1.Radionuclides of ConcernDistribution:DNS R/FM Layton*See previous concurrenceADAMS Accession Numbers: Letter: ML043000459 Package: ML043000010OFC:DNS/MTWSDNS/MTWSNAME:AGiantelli*MLayton*DATE:10/27/04 10/27/04 C = COVERE = COVER & ENCLOSUREN = NO COPYOFFICIAL RECORD COPY