ML21036A188

Aco 20-0043 Cover Letter for License Amendment

ML21036A188
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Site:	07007004
Issue date:	12/22/2020
From:	Wiehle-Fitch K American Centrifuge Operating
To:	Sabrina Atack Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
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ACO 20-0043
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Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Official Use Only and Export Controlled Information December 22, 2020 ACO 20-0043 ATTN: Document Control Desk Ms. Sabrina D. Atack, Director Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 American Centrifuge Plant; Docket Number 70-7004; License Number SNM-2011 License Amendment Request for American Centrifuge Operating, LLCs Security Plan INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH IS PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AS CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 2.390 AND 9.17(a)(4)

AND INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH IS PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10 CFR PART 810

Dear Ms. Atack:

The purpose of this letter is to submit a license amendment request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for review and approval to support operation American Centrifuge Operating, LLCs (ACO) Distributed Control System in Piketon, Ohio. provides a detailed description, justification, and ACOs significance determination for the proposed new security plan SP-3605-0043, Classified Distributed Control System (DCS)

Information System Security Plan (ISSP) for X-3001 & X-3012 Buildings in Piketon, Ohio. provides the newly developed SP-3605-0043.

The new proposed information system security plan was determined not to decrease the effectiveness of the Security Programs/Plans in accordance with 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 70.32; however, SP-3605-0043 was determined to be a substantive change in accordance with 10 CFR 95.19 and requires NRCs prior review, approval, and accreditation.

Enclosures 1 and 2 contain Security-Related Information and, in accordance with the guidance provided by the DOE, contain Official Use Only information. Therefore, ACO requests these enclosures be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1). Additionally, has been determined, in accordance with the guidance provided by the DOE, to contain Export Controlled Information and must be protected from disclosure per the requirements of 10 CFR Part 810.

Document/matter transmitted contains Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Official Use Only and Export Controlled Information When separated from enclosures, this cover letter is uncontrolled.

American Centrifuge Operating, LLC 3930 U.S. Route 23 South - P.O. Box 628 Piketon, OH 45661

Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Official Use Only and Export Controlled Information Ms. Sabrina D. Atack December 22, 2020 ACO 20-0043, Page 2 After the NRC staff has had an opportunity to review the enclosures, ACO is available to support a discussion with the NRC to address questions or clarify issues.

ACO respectfully requests NRC complete their review and Authorization To Operate the information system security plan as defined in SP-3605-0043 for the processing up to and including Secret-Restricted Data on or before March 30, 2021 to support the ongoing schedule for the DOEs HALEU Demonstration Program.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (740) 897-3859.

Sincerely, Kelly L. Wiehle-Fitch Regulatory Manager

Enclosures:

As stated cc (without enclosures, unless otherwise noted):

K. Everly, NRC HQ (Enclosures)

Y. Faraz, NRC HQ (Enclosures)

S. Greene, NE-32, NE (Enclosures)

S. Harlow, DOE HQ J. Hutson, DOE ORO (Enclosures)

M. McCune, NE-OR1, NE-ORSO N. Pitoniak, NRC Region II (Enclosures)

L. Pitts, NRC Region II (Enclosures)

S. Rice, DOE, NE-ORSO (Enclosures)

K. Shears, DOE OR E. St. Clair, DOE ORO R. Womack, NRC Region II (Enclosures)

T. Vukovinsky, NRC Region II (Enclosures)

Document/matter transmitted contains Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Official Use Only and Export Controlled Information When separated from enclosures, this cover letter is uncontrolled.