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NRC-2022-000181 - Resp 1 - Final, Agency Records Subject to the Request Are Enclosed
ML23010A214
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C 20555-0001 March 19, 2021 SECURITY ADVISORY FOR POWER REACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION; NONPOWER REACTORS; DECOMMISSIONING REACTORS, INCLUDING THOSE THAT ARE PERMANENTLY DEFUELED BUT HAVE NOT TRANSITIONED TO DECOMMISSIONING; FUEL FABRICATION, ENRICHMENT, AND CONVERSION/DECONVERSION FACILITIES; INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATIONS; LICENSEES POSSESSING MATERIAL REGULATED UNDER TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 37; AND ALL RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND STATE LIAISON OFFICERS SA 2021-06 (U)

SUBJECT:

UPDATED VOLUNTARY REPORTING GUIDELINES FOR SUSPICIOUS FLYOVER ACTIVITY-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS The OFFICIAL USE ONLY (OUO) designation applies to unclassified oral and written information authorized to be withheld from public disclosure. The licensee shall furnish OUO information only to those persons who need the information in the conduct of official business.

(U) This advisory supersedes Information Assessment Team Advisory IA-14-03, "Updated Suspicious Flight Activity Reporting Procedures-Unmanned Aircraft Systems," dated December 22, 2014; and provides updated guidance to IA-05-01, "Updated Criteria to Reporting Suspicious Activity and Enhancements to the NRC Protected Web Server," dated March 1, 2005.

(U) The purpose of this advisory is to provide updated guidance on the voluntary reporting of suspicious aviation-related activities, 1 including activities related to remote-controlled model aircrafts 2 and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)-commonly referred to as unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) 3 or "drones"-within the airspace in the proximity of licensee facilities. This advisory also provides guidance on activities that need not be reported .

(.OUQ SRI) According to past bulletins issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (OHS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the increasing sophistication of 1

(U) Suspicious activity is defined as behavior that may indicate intelligence gathering or preoperational planning (surveillance) related to terrorism, criminal, espionage, or other illicit intentions (see Information Sharing Environment Functional Standard 200, "Suspicious Activity Reporting," Version 1.5, dated May 21 , 2009, page 2).

2 (U) The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines remote-controlled model aircraft as "any devices that are used or intended to be used for night in the air with no onboard pilot." The FAA refers to these vehicles as unmanned aircraft systems, or UAS. The FAA further classifies UAS into three broad categories: (1) UAS used as public aircraft, (2) UAS used as civil aircraft, and (3) UAS used as model aircraft (49 U.S.C. 401102, Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1.1 , "General definitions").

3 (U) A UAS as defined in 14 CFR § 1.1 as a small unmanned aircraft and its associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the small unmanned aircraft) that are required for the safe operation of the small unmanned aircraft in the national airspace system.

(OUO-SRI) commerciall available UAS resents sec

  • security personnel. 4. 5 (b)(7)(F)

(U) The following incidents demonstrate recent UAS events in the vicinity of nuclear power plants:

  • (0110 i~I) During Arugust 14- 15, 2020, the security staff at Limerick Generating Station in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, reported multiple UAS flying over the owner-controlled area (OCA). l(b)(7)(F) I
  • (Ol!JO SAi~ During Arugust 28-September 5, 2020, the security staff at the D.C . Cook Nuclear Plant in Bridgman, Michigan! reported multiple UAS flyovers on three separate occasions in the OCA of the facility. (b)(7)(F) I On September 4, 2020, t he security staff at D.C. Cook's independent spent fuel storage installation reported another UAS flyover incident. 9 , 10, 11 (U) VOLUNTARY REPORTING GUIDELINESil (U) The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) suggests that licensees should voluntarily consider reporting the following types of UAS activity and related behaviors and characteristics:
  • (U) a UAS noticed hovering, flying over, or otherwise being used in close proximity to an NRG-licensed facility
  • (U) UAS activity within the proximity of critical infrastructure to an NRG-licensed facility, such as powerlines, water towers, and rail lines (regardless of height or distance from the facility); if a UAS can be observed from the licensee's property, the NRC encourages reporting 4 (U) DHS/FBI Roll Call Release, "Advances in Remote-Controlled Model Aircraft Capabilities Challenge Security Operations at Major Events," dated August 12, 2014.

5 (U) DHS/FBI, Fire Line Bulletin, "Encounters of Remote-Controlled Model Aircrafts During Emergency Reponses Likely to Increase," dated August 1, 2014.

6 (U) DHS/FBI, Roll Call Release, "Advances in Remote-Controlled Model Aircraft Capabilities Challenge Security Operations at Major Events," dated August 12, 2014.

7 (U) Ibid.

8 (U) SID Report-03040, August 15, 2020.

9 (U) SID Report-03042, August 29, 2020.

10 (U) SID Report-03043, August 30, 2020.

11 (U) SID Report-03044, September 4, 2020.

12 (U) The requirements in 10 CFR 37.57(b} and 10 CFR 37.81 (c}-(d) mandate the reporting of certain suspicious activities. Should the licensee determine that any specific UAS flyover constitutes a suspicious activity in accordance with these regulatory requirements, they must report such activity to the local law enforcement agency and the NRC.

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(U) Consistent with previously issued NRC guidance and advisories, 13 licensees shou ld continue to report any information on threats or suspicious activities to State and local law enforcement, the FBI, the FAA, and the NRC Headquarters Operations Center.

(U) Consistent with facility security protocols, it is important that voluntary reporting of suspicious flight activity be timely and include key information of interest to law enforcement authorities, such as that included in the following categories (listed in no specific order):

  • site location
  • date and time of day
  • duration of flight
  • number of UAS
  • description (e.g., size, fixed wing, multirotor)
  • types of maneuvers
  • pictures and video of the UAS flyover, if obtained
  • payload, if observed (e.g., camera, attachments)
  • any damage to licensee property or injuries to personnel
  • UAS ID number, if observed 14
  • operator identification, if possible (U) RECOMMENDED EXCEPTIONS TO NOTIFYING THE NRC HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS CENTER (U) Licensees should exercise judgment/discretion in determining whether to voluntarily report flight activity to the NRC. For example, the NRC would not normally expect that licensees would voluntarily report flight activity if contact with the local FAA facility results in a determination that the aircraft is associated with a municipal, State, or Federal governm ent entity or if the FAA can provide a valid explanation for the flight deviation that satisfies the facility security manager.

(U) Further, licensee security managers should exercise judgment/discretion in the determination of whether flight activity is suspicious with respect to normal air traffic patterns, proximity of the facility to local airports and U.S. military bases, the use of rivers and coastal waterways for navigational purposes, local weather conditions, and other unforeseen local circumstances.

13 (U) IA-09-02, "Importance of Continued Vigilance"; IA-07-02, "Recent Intelligence Community Judgment of a

'Heightened Threat Environment' and the Importance of NRG Licensee Suspicious Activity Reporting)"; IA 05-01; and the DHS/FBl's "Terrorist Threats to the U.S. Homeland: Reporting Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource Owners and Operators," dated January 24, 2005.

14 (U) Several Web sites are available to identify N-numbers-https://www.faa.gov/1 icenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/ai rcraft_registry/,

https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/, and http://www.landinqs.com/.

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OFFICIAL use Olk I SEC0RI I I -KELA I ED iifrORIOIAI 1014 (U) RESTRICTED AIRSPACE DESIGNATION (U) In 2018, power reactor industry representatives coordinated with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to obtain Federal sponsorship for nuclear facilities to petition the FAA for restricted airspace under 14 CFR 99.7, "Special security instructions." Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County, California, volunteered to pilot the process for receiving FAA approval for restricted airspace for UAS at commercial nuclear facilities. The power reactor industry representatives, the DOE, and the FAA developed a process that all operating reactor sites may use to request these airspace restrictions.

(U) On October 28, 2020, Di1ablo Canyon received "National Security" designation for restricted airspace 15, the first permanent airspace restriction approved by the FAA for the private sector.

At least one additional nuclear power facility has expressed interest in submitting a restricted airspace application with the FAA. The NRC encourages licensees to voluntarily report to the NRC Headquarters Operations Center any requests to the FAA for restricted airspace designation.

(U) For those NRC licensees without a restricted airspace designation, the FAA issued a Notice to Airmen in 2004 advising pilots to avoid not only the airspace above or in proximity to U.S.

nuclear power plants but also that for other key infrastructure facilities. 16 The NRC recommends licensees contact their nearest FAA air traffic control facility in order to discuss this notice and its relevance to the facility, and to maintain a rapport with FAA air traffic organizations such as flight standards district offices, 17 air traffic control towers, terminal radar approach control facilities, and air route traffic control centers.

(U) Furthermore, Federal, St ate, and local law enforcement agencies are currently deterring, detecting, investigating, and , as appropriate, pursuing enforcement actions under their existing authorities to stop unauthorized UAS operations.

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SUMMARY

(U) This advisory sets forth certain voluntary reporting guidelines licensees may wish to implement. Consistent with guidance and previously issued NRC advisories, 18 licensees should continue to voluntarily report any information about threats or suspicious activities related to flight activity to the following organizations:

  • (U) CONTACT FAA: Licensees are urged to immediately report suspicious aviation-related activity above, or in close proximity to, nuclear power plants and other NRG-licensed facilities to their local FAA air traffic control facility in an attempt to identify suspicious aircraft or UAS as well as to determine if the flyover is known or expected.

15 (U) Drones are prohibited from flying over designated national security sensitive facilities. Operations are prohibited from the ground up to 400 feet above ground level, and apply to all types and purposes of UAS flight operations, according to the FAA.

16 (U) Flight Data Center (FDC) 4/0811 FDC Special Notice: "This is a restatement of a previously issued advisory notice. In the interest of national security and to the extent practicable, pilots are strongly advised to avoid the airspace above, or in proximity to such sites as power plants (nuclear, hydro-electric, or coal), dams, refineries, industrial complexes, military facilities and other similar facilities. Pilots should not circle as to loiter in the vicinity over these types of facilities."

17 (U) Information about flight standards district offices is available on the FAA Web site at https://www.faa.gov.

18 (U) IA-09-02, IA-07-02, IA-05-01 , and the DHS/FBl's "Terrorist Threats to the U.S. Homeland: Reporting Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resource Owners and Operators."

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  • (U) CONTACT LAW ENFORCEMENT: If the FAA cannot identify the aircraft or a valid flight plan/explanation of activity, then the suspicious flight activity should be immediately reported to local law enforcement and the local FBI field office or FBI resident agency.
  • (U) REPORT SUSPICIOUS FLYOVERS TO THE NRC HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS CENTER (CALL 301-816-5100): The NRC also suggests that licensees voluntarily report suspicious aviation-related activity and incidents to the NRC Headquarters Operations Center as soon as possible and notify the site's resident inspector(s), as applicable. The NRC continues to work closely with the FAA, the Transportation Security Administration, and the U.S. North Command/North American Aerospace Defense Command with respect to these types of suspicious aviation incidents and will conduct additional coordination, when necessary.
  • (U) REPORT REQUESTS FOR RESTRICTED AIRSPACE APPLICATIONS TO THE NRC HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONS CENTER (CALL 301-816-5100): The NRC suggests that licensees, as a courtesy, voluntarily report to the NRC Headquarters Operations Center any requests to the FAA for restricted airspace.

(U) The NRC will continue to forward information about precoordinated overflight operations (e.g., waterfowl surveillance operations, power line surveys). The agency encourages licensees to contact organizations in their local areas-military, government, and private sector-that might have activities that impact the airspace in proximity to their facilities in order to coordinate and establish a link for advance notification of upcoming activities.

(U) Backfit Analysis Statement: This security advisory does not amend or impose new requirements or constitute a new or different regulatory staff position interpreting Commission rules and, therefore, does not constitute backfitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109, "Backfitting,"

or 10 CFR 70.76, "Backfitting," or 10 CFR 72.62, "Backfitting." Consequently, the staff did not perform a backfit analysis.

(U) Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This advisory does not contain information collections and, therefore, is not subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq.).

Approved by Samuel S. Lee for Sabrina D. Atack, Director Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Technical

Contact:

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Dave, Per our Teams discussion ... I engaged Cindy and she referred me to the emai l tra il below. It looks like t hese communications occurred w hile I was on leave a month ago. That's w hy I wasn't aware.

But even so, the inq ui ry about UAP was from a UK regulatory agency's manager and Cindy's reply (content) below ma inly refers to UAS ... (but mention ing that NRC regs do not specif ica lly address neither UAS nor UAP).

sam Sam uel S. Lee, Acting Director Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm ission 301-415-0155; T8890; MS T8850 samuel.lee@nrc.gov Want to Recognize Someone in NSIR? Click this link!

NS R SHOUT-OUTS From: Rosales-Cooper, Cindy <Cindy.Rosales-Cooper@nrc.gov>

Sent: Friday, May 20, 2022 4:10 PM To: Heppel l-Masys, Kathleen <Kathleen.Heppell- Masys@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: EI-Jaby, Ali <Ali.EI-Jaby@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Gavrilas, Mirela <M irela.Gavrilas@nrc.gov>

Subject:

RE: Drones/Unidentified Ae rial Phenomena (UAP) reporting requirements Hi Kathleen, Like Canada, the NRC's regulations do not specifically address UAS' (or UAPs). Currently, reporting of suspicious activity is voluntary. Once the final enhanced weapons rule goes into effect, there will be a new section in Chapter 10 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 73.1215 codifying requirements with a goal of consistent, timely reporting to local law enforcement agencies (LLEAs), the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and the NRC. Appendix A of the new Regulatory Guide 5.87 "Suspicious Activity Reports Under 10 CFR Part 73", will be published with the final rule and will provide examples and guidance on suspicious activity reporting, including aviation-related activities.

Unfortunately, we cannot share the contents of the final RG 5.87 until the rule package is published.

However, the approved regulatory text for§ 73.1215 "Suspicious activity reports", is publicly available (starting on the bottom of page 135) in the enclosure to the Staff's Requirement Memorandum for the Commission Paper "SECY-18-0058." It is attached to this email as a pdf: ML22027A387.

We are also providing our most recent Security Advisory (SA) on these types of events "SA 2021 -06 Updated Voluntary Reporting Guidelines for Suspicious Flyover Activity- UAS".

Please note and acknowledge that SA 2021-06 is marked as an NRC "Official Use Only-Security Related Information SRI)" document. As such, CNSC handling of it is subject to Sections I "Information to be Exchanged",Section II "Excepted Information", and Section Ill "Use of Information and Allocation of Intellectual Property Rights" of the 2017 Memorandum of Understanding between the USN RC and the CNSC for the Exchange of Technical Information and Cooperation in Nuclear Safety Matters.

6 Mirela wanted me to relay that you are welcome to call her directly on her cell l(bl( l E : Jif you have additional questions. _ _ _.....

I hope this helps in the immediate. Please let us know if you and your staff need additional information.

Regards, Cir'W' Ro.fale.s>-CtJo;el" Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response US Nuclear Regu latory Commission (301) 287-9500 From: Heppell-Masys, Kath leen <Kathleen.Heppe11-Masys@cnsc-ccsn.c.ca>

Se nt: Thursday, May 19, 2022 6:56 PM To: Rosales-Cooper, Cindy <Cindy Rosales-Cooper@nrc GY>

Cc: EI-Jaby, Ali <Ali El-Jaby@cnsc-ccsn C ca>; Gavrilas, Mirela <Mirela Gayrilas@nrc QY>

Subject:

[Externa l_Sender] Drones/Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reporting requ irements Hi Cindy Thanks fo r t aking my call. I hope we can discuss t he subject of Unident ified Aeri al Phenomena {UAP) in a more fu lsome manner in a near future.

For now, I would be very grateful if you could inform me on your nuclear security reporting requirements for drones and for UAPs. For example, o ur reporting requirements are for attem pted o r actual breaches of security or attempted or actual acts of sabotage, including credible threats made against an NPP. Our reporting requirements are not specific to drones or UAPs per se. It would be usefu l for us t o know how your reporting requirements are expressed regarding t hese events.

As well, could you please t ell me if any {UAP) events around Canadian facilities were reported to the U.S. NRC in the

last five yea rs?

Tha nk you, Ki ndest rega rds, Kat hlee n Kath leen Heppell- Masys, Director General, Directo rate of Security and Safeguards Canad ian Nuclear Safety Commiss ion/ Government of Canada kath leen.heppell-masys@cosc-ccsn.gc.ca / 613-297-5813 Directrice genera le, Direction de la securite et des garanti es Commiss ion canadienne de sOrete nucleaire / Gouvernement du Canada kathleen.heppell-masys@cosc-ccsn.gc.ca / 613-297-5813

From: Heppell-Masys, Kathleen Sent: Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:28:56 +0000 To: Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN)

Cc: McIntyre, Dave;Burnell, Scott;Donnelly, Lisa;Gratton, Wayne;Perron, Heloise

Subject:

[External_Sender) Re: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Ca nad ian officials for VICE I don' t have further information to add Thanks Kathleen Kathleen Heppell-Masys Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2022, at 6:32 PM, Media relati.o ns / Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca> wrote:

Hi Dave, Daniel has since reached out to us. I've confirmed receipt.

Note that this statement from Kathleen's letter is the most current and accurate status, even though not new information for Daniel:

  • We have also approached our United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) colleagues regarding t he nature of t heir nuclear security requirements for drones and UAPs and potentially evolving requ irements. We will discuss their approach f urther as it evolves. For now, existing nuclear security requirements in both countries are well-aligned.

I recommend that w e reiterate, the above.

We can connect as planned tomorrow. I'm not available from 1-4 pm EST but free almost all morning.

Thanks, KIM From: McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

Sent: June 17, 2022 3:44 PM

To: Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: Burnell, Scott <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>; Donnelly, Lisa <Lisa.Donnelly@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Gratton, Wayne <wayne.gratton@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Heppell-Masys, Kathleen

<Kathleen.Heppell-Masys@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Perron, Heloise <heloise.perron@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Subject:

RE: RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL - USE CAUTION/ COURRIEL EXTERN E - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE Hi Kim - I just sent the attached response to Mr. Otis. In it, you'll see his original questions to us. Since he's already reported the discussions, this will give us a bit of time to coordinate before giving him more.

Thanks for your help! I'm sure we'll be in touch next week. Enjoy the weekend!

Dave David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 (offi ce)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

From: Media relations / Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 2:59 PM To: McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>; Media relations / Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: Burnell, Scott <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>; Donnelly, Lisa <Lisa.Donnelly@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Gratton, Wayne <wayne.gratton@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Heppell-Masys, Kathleen <Kathleen.Heppell-Masys@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Perron, Heloise

<heloise.perron@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Subject : [External_Sender) RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Ok, I'm inclined to think they know each other for certain!

Not sure what we can do today but I can confirm it was Kathleen that met with USNRC. It would be best for me to liaise with her - and then we should try to connect on Tuesday when you're back in the office.

If anything comes together sooner than that, I will send it your way.

KIM From: M cIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

Sent: June 17, 2022 2:51 PM To: Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmed ias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: Burnell, Scott <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>; Gerrish, Meghan

<meghan.gerrish@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Donnelly, Lisa <Lisa.Donnelly@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Gratton, Wayne <wayne.gratton@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Heppell-M asys, Kathleen <Kathleen.Heppell-Masys@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Subject:

RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL- USE CAUTION/ COURRI EL EXTERNE - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE Thanks, Kim and Meghan!

I just learned from someone in our security office that indeed this subject came up in recent talks with your folks.

Dustin Slaughter is a frequent Freedom of Information Act requester. Most of his work, I believe, has been on drones over our NPPs, but he now seems interested in flying saucers. He may be working with Mr. Otis, or perhaps in competition with him.

Anything you can send today would be appreciated. After that, we have a holiday on Monday.

And my apologies - my boss had forwarded me an email several days ago asking me to reach out to your folks on this subject. Lisa Donnelly and Wayne Gratton were on the email, as well as Kathleen Heppell-Masys in your security office.

Dave David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 (office)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

From: M edia relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN)

<mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 2:32 PM To: McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

Cc: Media relations / Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN)

<mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Burnell, Scott

<Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>; Gerrish, Meghan <meghan.gerrish@cnsc-ccsn .gc. ca>

Subject : [External_Sender] RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts w ith Canadian officials for VICE Hi David, thanks for your email. This is interesting because we were waiting for a follow up request re: UAPs from a US reporter - Dustin Slaughter.

I do have some information but need a little time t o gather it. I w ill see what I can put together today but a more fulsome update might have to happen on Monday.

Cheers, Kim Kim Cunningham Media Relations Advisor Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca / 613-996-6860 From: McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

Sent: June 17, 20221:52 PM To: Gerrish, Meghan <meghan.gerrish@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: Burnell, Scott <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>

Subject:

FW: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL - USE CAUTION/ COURRIEL EXTERNE - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE Hi Meghan - I work with Scott Burnell at the USNRC's Public Affairs shop. We're trying to answer this reporter's questions about your agency reaching out to ours for discussions about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs, aka UFOs) over nuclear facilities. The reporter posted a piece earlier today:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/epz4bw/canadas-going-to-share-ufo-info-with-the-us-officials-say Our security folks say your security folks recently asked us to put UAVs - ie., drones, not flying saucers - on the agenda for future

security discussions. Can you confirm to us what CNSC has asked for, and with what NRC office?

Thanks, Dave McIntyre David McIntyre Public Affairs Office r U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 (office)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

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Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 12:12 PM To: Burnell, Scott <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>; M cIntyre, Dave

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Subject : FW: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Not sure who this one belongs with.

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Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 11:55 AM To: OPA Resource <0PA.Resource@nrc.gov>

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Question or Comment: Hello, I am a Canadian journalist working on a st ory for VICE. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has confirmed that it has reached out to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory

Commission to discuss nuclear security and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP):

https://twitter.com/dsotis/status/1537464243418714112 I have a few quick questions: 1) Are you able to confirm that Canadian officials have contacted the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about UAP? 2) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cooperating and providing infor mation to Canadians about UAP? If so, w hat is being shared? 3) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission engaged in ongoing U.S. efforts to investigate UAP? If so, in what capacity? 4) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission aware of UAP reports from American nuclear facilities? Are you able provide an overview? S) Does the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission have policies or procedures in place for UAP reports?

6) Anything else to add? I understand you may not be able to answer all of my questions, so your help where available would be greatly appreciated. My deadline here can be flexible, but ideally it would be great to her back from you by t he end of the day. I look forward to your reply. Best w ishes, Daniel Would you like to remain anonymous?: False Name: DANIEL OTIS 6

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Sent: Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:16:39 +0000 To: McIntyre, Dave;Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN)

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[External_Sender) RE: RE: RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Agreed. We've responded to Daniel - response below:

As stated in the letter to Mr. Maguire, the CNSC has approached our United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) colleagues regarding the nature of their nuclear security requirements for drones and UAPs and potentially evolving requirements. We will discuss their approach further as it evolves. For now, existing nuclear security requirements in both countries are we/I-aligned.

At this time, there has been no further discussion and therefore there is no additional information to provide.

Thank you, From: McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

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RE: RE: RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL- USE CAUTION/ COURRIEL EXTERNE - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE Hi Kim - Looks at this point like we can reasonably confirm to Dan Otis that your side reached out to ours on this topic and it is slated for future discussion. That won't tell him anything more than you already have, but ifs all there is.

Dave David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 (office)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

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Sent: Monday, June 20, 2022 12:32 PM To: McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>; Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

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Gratton, Wayne <wayne.gratton@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Heppell-Masys, Kathleen

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[External_Sender] RE: RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officii als for VICE Hi Dave, Daniel has since reached out to us. I've confirmed receipt.

Note that this stat ement from Kathleen's letter is the most current and accurate status, even though not new information for Daniel:

  • We have also approached our United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (US NRC) colleagues regarding the nature of their nuclear security requirements for drones and UAPs and potentially evolving requirements. We will discuss their approach further as it evolves. For now, existing nuclear security requirements in both countries are well-aligned.

I recommend that we reiterate, the above.

We can connect as planned tomorrow. I'm not available from 1-4 pm EST but free almost all morning.

Thanks, KIM From: McIntyre, Dave < David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

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Gratton, Wayne <w ayne.gratton@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Heppell-Masys, Kathleen

<Kathleen.Heppell-Masys@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Perron, Heloise <heloise.perron@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

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RE: RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL- USE CAUTION/ COURRIEL EXTERNE - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE

Hi Kim - I just sent the attached response to Mr. Otis. In it, you'll see his original questions to us. Since he's already reported the discussions, this will give us a bit of time to coordinate before giving him more.

Thanks for your help! I'm sure we'll be in touch next week. Enjoy the weekend!

Dave David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regula tory Commission (301) 415-8200 (office)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

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[External_Sender] RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Ok, I'm inclined to think they know each other for certain!

Not sure what we can do today but I can confirm it was Kathleen that met with USNRC.

It would be best for me to liaise with her - and then we should try to connect on Tuesday when you're back in the office.

If anything comes together sooner than that, I will send it your way.

KIM From : McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

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RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL- USE CAUTION/ COURRIEL EXTERNE - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE Thanks, Kim and Meghan!

I just learned from someone in our security office that indeed this subject came up in recent talks with your folks.

Dustin Slaughter is a frequent Freedom of Information Act requester. Most of his work, I believe, has been on drones over our NPPs, but he now seems interested in flying saucers. He may be working with Mr. Otis, or perhaps in competition with him.

Anything you can send today would be appreciated. After that, we have a holiday on Monday.

And my apologies - my boss had forwarded me an email several days ago asking me to reach out to your folks on this subject. Lisa Donnelly and Wayne Gratton were on the email, as well as Kathleen Heppell-Masys in your security office.

Dave David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 (office)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

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[External_Sender) RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Hi David, thanks for your email. This is interesting because we were waiting for a follow up request re: UAPs from a US reporter - Dustin Slaughter.

I do have some information but need a little time to gather it. I will see what I can put together today but a more fulsome update might have to happen on Monday.

Cheers, Kim Kim Cunningham Media Relations Advisor Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca / 613-996-6860 From : McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

Sent: June 17, 2022 1:52 PM To: Gerrish, Meghan <meghan.gerrish@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: Burnell, Scott <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>

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FW: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL- USE CAUTION/ COURRIEL EXTERNE - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE Hi Meghan - I work with Scott Burnell at the USNRC's Public Affairs shop. We're trying to answer this reporter's questions about your agency reaching out to ours for discussions about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs, aka UFOs) over nuclear facilities. The reporter posted a piece earlier today: https://www.vice.com/en/article/epz4bw/canadas-qoinq-to-share- ufo-info-with-the-us-officials-say Our security folks say your security folks recently asked us to put UAVs -

ie., drones, not flying saucers - on the agenda for future security discussions. Can you confirm to us what CNSC has asked for, and with what NRC office?

Thanks, Dave McIntyre David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 (office)

(301) 4 15-8206 (direct)

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FW: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts w ith Canadian officials for VICE Not sure who this one belongs with.

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Question or Comment: Hello, I am a Canadian journalist working on a story for VICE. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has confirmed that it has reached out to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to discuss nuclear security and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP):

https://twitter.com/dsotis/status/1537464243418714112 I have a f ew quick questions: 1) Are you able to confirm that Canadian officials have contact ed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about UAP? 2) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cooperating and providing information to Canadians about UAP? If so, what is being shared? 3) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission engaged in ongoing U.S. efforts to investigate UAP? If so, in what capacity? 4) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission aware of UAP reports from American nuclear facilities? Are you able provide an overview ? S) Does the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission have policies or procedures in place for UAP reports? 6) Anyth ing else to add? I understand you may not be able to answer all of my questions, so your help where available would be greatly appreciated. My deadl ine here can be flexible, but ideally it would be great to her back from you by the end of the day. I look

forward to your reply. Best wishes, Daniel Would you like to remain anonymous?: False Name: DANIEL OTIS 6

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From: McIntyre, Dave Sent: Fri, 17 Jun 2022 19:44:03 +0000 To: Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN)

Cc: Burnell, Scott;Donnelly, lisa;Gratton, Wayne;Heppell-Masys, Kathleen;Perron, Heloise

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RE: RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts w ith Canadian officials for VICE Attachments: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Hi Kim - I just sent the attached response to Mr. Otis. In it, you'll see his original questions to us. Since he's already reported the discussions, this will give us a bit of time to coordinate before giving him more.

Thanks for your help! I'm sure we'll be in touch next week. Enjoy the weekend!

Dave David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 (office)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

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Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 2:59 PM To: M cIntyre, Dave <David .Mclntyre@nrc.gov>; Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: Burnell, Scott <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>; Donnelly, Lisa <Lisa.Donnelly@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>;

Gratton, Wayne <wayne.gratton@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Heppell-M asys, Kathleen

<Kathleen.Heppell-Masys@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Perron, Heloise <heloise.perron@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

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[External_Sender] RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Ok, I'm inclined to think t hey know each other for certain!

Not su re what w e can do today but I can confirm it w as Kathleen that met with USNRC. It would be best for me to liaise with her - and then we should t ry to connect on Tuesday when you're back in the office.

If anything comes together sooner than that, I will send it your way.

KIM

From: McIntyre, Dave < David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

Sent: June 17, 2022 2:51 PM To: Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc- ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: Burnell, Scott <Scot t.Burnell@nrc.gov>; Gerrish, Meghan <meghan.gerrish@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Donnelly, Lisa <Lisa.Donnelly@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>; Gratton, Wayne

<wayne.gratton@cnsc- ccsn.gc.ca>; Heppell-Masys, Kathleen <Kathleen.Heppell-Masys@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Subject : RE: RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL- USE CAUTION/ COURRIEL EXTERNE - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE Thanks, Kim and Meghan!

I just learned from someone in our security office t hat indeed this subject came up in recent talks with your folks.

Dustin Slaughter is a frequent Freedom of Information Act requester. Most of his work, I believe, has been on drones over our NPPs, but he now seems interested in flying saucers. He may be working with Mr. Otis, or perhaps in competition with him.

Anything you can send today would be appreciated. After that, we have a holiday on Monday.

And my apolog ies - my boss had forwarded me an email several days ago asking me to reach out to your folks on this subject. Lisa Donnelly and Wayne Gratton were on the email, as well as Kathleen Heppell-Masys in your security office.

Dave David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 (office)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

From: Media relations/ Relations avec les medias (CNSC/CCSN) <mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Sent: Friday, June 17, 2022 2:32 PM To: McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

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[External_Sender] RE: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Hi David, thanks for your email. This is interesting because we were waiting for a follow up request re: UAPs from a US reporter - Dustin Slaughter.

I do have some information but need a little time to gather it. I will see what I can put together today but a more fulsome update might have to happen on Monday.

Cheers, Kim Kim Cunningham Media Relations Advisor Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Mediarelations-relationsmedias@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca / 613-996-6860 From : McIntyre, Dave <David.Mclntyre@nrc.gov>

Sent: June 17, 2022 1:52 PM To: Gerrish, Meghan <meghan.gerrish@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca>

Cc: Burnell, Scott <Scott.Burnell@nrc.gov>

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FW: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE EXTERNAL EMAIL - USE CAUTION/ COURRIEL EXTERNE - FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE Hi Meghan - I work with Scott Burnell at the USNRC's Public Affairs shop. We're trying to answer this reporter's questions about your agency reaching out to ours for discussions about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs, aka UFOs) over nuclear facilities. The reporter posted a piece earlier today:

https ://www.vice.com/e n/article/epz4bw/ca nad a s-goi ng-to-share-ufo-info-with-the-us-officia Is-say Our security folks say your security folks recently asked us to put UAVs - ie.,

drones, not flying saucers - on the agenda for future security discussions. Can you confirm to us what CNSC has asked for, and with what NRC office?

Thanks, Dave McIntyre David McIntyre Public Affairs Officer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (301) 415-8200 ( office)

(301) 415-8206 (direct)

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FW: MEDIA REQUEST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Not sure who this one belongs with.

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Question or Comment: Hello, I am a Canadian journalist working on a story for VICE. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has confirmed that it has reached out to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to discuss nuclear security and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP):

https://twitter.com/dsotis/status/1537464243418714112 I have a few quick questions: 1) Are you able to confirm that Canadian officials have contacted the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about UAP? 2) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cooperating and providing information to Canadians about UAP? If so, what is being shared? 3) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission engaged in ongoing U.S. efforts to investigate UAP? If so, in what capacity? 4) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission aware of UAP reports from American nuclear facilities? Are you able provide an overview? 5) Does the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission have policies or procedures in place for UAP reports? 6) Anything else to add? I understand you may not be able to answer all of my questions, so your help where available would be greatly appreciated. My deadline here can be flexible, but ideally it would be great to

her back from you by the end of the day. I look forward to your reply. Best wishes, Daniel Would you like to remain anonymous? : False Name: DANIEL OTIS r_lc_l_________,

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RE: MEDIA REQU EST: Contacts with Canadian officials for VICE Hi Mr. Otis - Your timing is a bit unfortunate, as this is Friday before a holiday weekend, when a lot of people take time off to enjoy the spring weather. Monday is a federal holiday, and I suspect Sunday being Father's Day may also contribute to all the "Out of Office" replies I received trying to develop an answer for you. May I try to get back to you on Tuesday?

In a general sense, I can tell you that we have had sightings of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAVs - ie., drones) over U.S. nuclear power plants, but no UAPs - or more colloquially, flying saucers. We request our licensees to report any suspicious overflights to us. This currently is voluntary, but we are developing a new regulation that would make it a requirement to report a suspicious overflight of any kind.

David McIntyre Office of Public Affairs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301-415-8200 From: do-not-reply@nrc-gateway.gov <do-not-reply@nrc-gateway.gov>

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Question or Comment: Hello, I am a Canadian journalist working on a story for VICE. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has confi rmed that it has reached out to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to discuss nuclear security and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP):

https://twitter.com/dsotis/status/1537464243418714112 I have a f ew quick questions: 1) Are

you able to confirm that Canadian officials have contacted the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission about UAP? 2) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission cooperating and providing information to Canadians about UAP? If so, what is being shared? 3) Is the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Com mission engaged in ongoing U.S. efforts to investigate UAP? If so, in what capacity? 4) Is the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission aware of UAP reports from American nuclear facilities? Are you able provide an overview? 5) Does the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission have policies or procedures in place for UAP reports? 6) Anything else to add? I understand you may not be able to answer all of my questions, so your help where available would be greatly appreciated. My deadline here can be flexible, but ideally it would be great to her back from you by the end of the day. I look forward to your reply. Best wishes, Daniel Would you like to remain anonymous?: False Name: DANIEL OTIS 6

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