OIG-16-A-17, Status of Recommedations: Audit of NRCs Implementation of Federal Classified Information Laws and Policies Dated August 31st, 2021
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| Issue date: | 08/31/2021 |
| From: | Rivera E NRC/OIG/AIGA |
| To: | Margaret Doane NRC/EDO |
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| OIG-16-A-17 | |
| Download: ML21243A066 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL August 31, 2021
MEMORANDUM TO: Margaret M. Doane Executive Director for Operations
FROM: Eric Rivera /RA/
Acting Assistant Inspector General for Audits
SUBJECT:
STATUS OF RECOMMENDATIONS: AUDIT OF NRCS IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION LAWS AND POLICIES (OIG-16-A-17)
REFERENCE:
DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF NUCLEAR SECURITY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE, MEMORANDUM DATED JUNE 30, 2021
Attached is the Office of the Inspector Generals (OIG) analysis and status of recommendations as discussed in the agencys response dated June 30, 2021. Based on this response, recommendation 1(b) remains open and resolved. Recommendations 1(a), 1(c), 1(d), 1(e), 1(f), 2, and 3 were previously closed. Please provide an updated status of recommendation 1(b) by December 31, 2022.
If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (301) 415-5915, or Paul Rades, Team Leader, at (301) 415-6228.
Attachment:
As stated
cc: C. Haney, OEDO S. Miotla, OEDO J. Jolicoeur, OEDO S. Mroz, OEDO RidsEdoMailCenter Resource OIG Liaison Resource EDO_ACS Distribution
Audit Report
AUDIT OF NRCS IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION LAWS AND POLICIES
Status of Recommendations
Recommendation 1 (b): Complete the current inventories of classified information in safes and secure storage areas.
Agency Response Dated June 30, 2021: The Office of Administration (ADM) and the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR), in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), issued Requirement for Offices and Regions to Implement [General Services Administration] GSA-Approved Container Security Plans, dated April 8, 2016. The memorandum requested that all classified record holders develop a generic security plan for GSA-approved security containers, to include compiling and subsequently verifying a local catalog of a security containers classified contents on an annual basis.
Inventories for all GSA-approved security containers have been completed, except for 16 of the 24 security containers that reside in the Office of the Secretary (SECY). SECY completed and submitted high level inventories in August 2017 and has been coordinating efforts with ADM and NSIR to complete the detailed local inventory of documents. Due to the mandatory telework status for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission employees and contractors in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (PHE), work on this task was temporarily delayed. Work has since resumed on this task, and more than 40 drawers (8 security containers) of documents have been inventoried.
Target Completion Date: Completion of the local inventory of the remaining GSA-approved security containers is targeted for December 31, 2022, subject to improved conditions from the COVID-19 PHE and the availability of resources.
Contact:
Samuel Bazian, NSIR/DSO/ISB (301) 415-1504
Audit Report
AUDIT OF NRCS IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL CLASSIFIED INFORMATION LAWS AND POLICIES
Status of Recommendations
Recommendation 1 (b) (cont.):
OIG Analysis: The proposed actions meet the intent of the recommendation. The OIG will close this recommendation when The OIG receives verification that the inventories for classified information in safes and secure areas have been completed.
Status: Open: Resolved.