81 FR 9518 - Clarification of Licensee Actions in Support of Enforcement Guidance for Tornado-Generated Missiles
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 37 (Thursday, February 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 9518-9519] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04023] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2015-0231] Clarification of Licensee Actions in Support of Enforcement Guidance for Tornado-Generated Missiles AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Interim staff guidance; issuance. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Interim Staff Guidance (ISG) DSS-ISG-2016-01, ``Clarification of Licensee Actions in Receipt of Enforcement Discretion Per Enforcement Guidance Memorandum EGM 15-002, `Enforcement Discretion for Tornado- Generated Missile Protection Noncompliance.' '' This ISG provides clarifying guidance for staff understanding of expectations for consistent oversight associated with implementing enforcement discretion for tornado missile protection noncompliance per EGM 15-002 and allows consistent enforcement and regulation of licensees that implement corrective actions outlined in EGM 15-002. DATES: This guidance is effective on February 25, 2016. ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID NRC-2015-0231 when contacting the NRC about the availability of information regarding this document. You may obtain publicly-available information related to this document using any of the following methods:Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID NRC-2015-0231. Address questions about NRC dockets to Carol Gallagher; telephone: 301-415- 3463; email: [email protected]. For technical questions, contact the individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document. NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-available documents online in the ADAMS Public Documents collection at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To begin the search, select ``ADAMS Public Documents'' and then select ``Begin Web-based ADAMS Search.'' For problems with ADAMS, please contact the NRC's Public Document Room (PDR) reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737, or by email to [email protected]. Interim Staff Guidance DSS-ISG-2016-01, ``Clarification of Licensee Actions in Receipt of Enforcement Discretion Per Enforcement Guidance Memorandum EGM 15-002, `Enforcement Discretion for Tornado-Generated Missile Protection Noncompliance' '' is available in ADAMS under Accession No. ML15348A202. NRC's PDR: You may examine and purchase copies of public documents at the NRC's PDR, Room O1-F21, One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Todd Keene, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555- 0001; telephone: 301-415-1994, email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following the issuance of EGM 15-002 (ADAMS Accession No. ML15111A269), the staff received stakeholder comments requesting clarification in complying with NRC expectations for implementing enforcement discretion in accordance with the EGM, specifically the implementation of compensatory measures and guidance on addressing operability status of equipment once the EGM is implemented. The NRC staff has developed ISG DSS-ISG-2016-01, ``Clarification of Licensee Actions in Receipt of Enforcement Discretion Per Enforcement Guidance Memorandum (EGM) 15-002, `Enforcement Discretion for Tornado-Generated Missile Protection Noncompliance,' '' to provide clarification concerning the implementation of EGM 15-002. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day of February, 2016. [[Page 9519]] For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Alex Garmoe, Acting Chief, Generic Communications Branch, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. [FR Doc. 2016-04023 Filed 2-24-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
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suspend Stepan’s license, contingent decommissioning process for a 10 CFR email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For
upon USACE notifying the NRC of their part 40 source materials license. For technical questions, contact the
intent to take physical possession of all, these reasons, the NRC staff has individual(s) listed in the FOR FURTHER
or part, of the licensed portions of the determined that Stepan has INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
site (ADAMS Accession No. demonstrated that the site will meet the document.
ML082760095). The Order provided the radiological criteria for license
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents
USACE with the mechanism to request termination described in 10 CFR
that the NRC suspend the NRC’s license Access and Management System
20.1402. Therefore, Source Materials
for the Stepan burial pits. In December License No. STC–1333 has been (ADAMS): You may obtain publicly-
2008, August 2009, and January 2010, terminated. available documents online in the
the USACE notified the NRC that it had ADAMS Public Documents collection at
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 18th day http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
taken physical possession of Burial Pits of February 2016.
#2, #3, and #1, respectively. adams.html. To begin the search, select
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
On February 14, 2012, the USACE ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then
notified the NRC that the remediation Bruce A. Watson,
select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS
response action had been completed for CHP, Branch Chief, Reactor Decommissioning Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS,
all three of the NRC-licensed burial pits, Branch, Division of Decommissioning,
Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs,
please contact the NRC’s Public
and pursuant to the MOU, USACE also Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Document Room (PDR) reference staff at
provided notification of its intent to Safeguards. 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by
terminate physical possession of all email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. Interim
[FR Doc. 2016–04019 Filed 2–24–16; 8:45 am]
three licensed burial pits in May 2012 Staff Guidance DSS–ISG–2016–01,
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P
(ADAMS Accession No. ML120880217). ‘‘Clarification of Licensee Actions in
On May 7, 2012, NRC license STC–1333 Receipt of Enforcement Discretion Per
was reinstated when Stepan NUCLEAR REGULATORY Enforcement Guidance Memorandum
reestablished possession of the burial COMMISSION EGM 15–002, ‘Enforcement Discretion
pits in accordance with the
Confirmatory Order (ADAMS Accession [NRC–2015–0231] for Tornado-Generated Missile
No. ML12159A537). By letter dated Protection Noncompliance’ ’’ is
August 15, 2014, Stepan submitted a Clarification of Licensee Actions in available in ADAMS under Accession
request to the NRC for the termination Support of Enforcement Guidance for No. ML15348A202.
of their materials license (ADAMS Tornado-Generated Missiles • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and
Accession No. ML14259A103). As part AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory purchase copies of public documents at
of this submittal, Stepan provided the Commission. the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
NRC with the USACE’s Post Remedial White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
ACTION: Interim staff guidance; issuance.
Action Reports for each of the burial Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
pits (ADAMS Accession Nos. SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
ML12046A500, ML12046A502, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commission (NRC) is issuing Interim
ML12046A504, respectively). On July Staff Guidance (ISG) DSS–ISG–2016–01, Todd Keene, Office of Nuclear Reactor
20, 2015, Stepan provided a response to ‘‘Clarification of Licensee Actions in Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
the NRC’s request for additional Receipt of Enforcement Discretion Per Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
information (ADAMS Accession No. Enforcement Guidance Memorandum 0001; telephone: 301–415–1994, email:
ML15217A026) and a radiological dose EGM 15–002, ‘Enforcement Discretion Todd.Keene@nrc.gov.
assessment (ADAMS Accession No. for Tornado-Generated Missile
ML15217A025). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Following
Protection Noncompliance.’ ’’ This ISG the issuance of EGM 15–002 (ADAMS
The NRC has now completed its provides clarifying guidance for staff
review of the reports and associated Accession No. ML15111A269), the staff
understanding of expectations for received stakeholder comments
documents according to NUREG–1757, consistent oversight associated with
‘‘Consolidated Decommissioning requesting clarification in complying
implementing enforcement discretion with NRC expectations for
Guidance,’’ and guidance in the Multi-
for tornado missile protection
Agency Radiation Survey and Site implementing enforcement discretion in
noncompliance per EGM 15–002 and
Investigation Manual) MARSSIM accordance with the EGM, specifically
allows consistent enforcement and
(NUREG 1575). The NRC staff has the implementation of compensatory
regulation of licensees that implement
concluded that the Final Site Survey measures and guidance on addressing
corrective actions outlined in EGM 15–
(FSS) design and data collected were operability status of equipment once the
002.
adequate to characterize the residual EGM is implemented. The NRC staff has
radioactivity in the NRC-licensed DATES: This guidance is effective on
developed ISG DSS–ISG–2016–01,
portions of the Stepan site. The NRC February 25, 2016.
‘‘Clarification of Licensee Actions in
staff also concluded that the data ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
Receipt of Enforcement Discretion Per
analysis and dose assessments NRC–2015–0231 when contacting the
Enforcement Guidance Memorandum
performed are appropriate and that the NRC about the availability of
(EGM) 15–002, ‘Enforcement Discretion
projected dose from residual information regarding this document.
for Tornado-Generated Missile
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radioactivity in these areas is less than You may obtain publicly-available
the 25 mrem/year dose criterion in 10 information related to this document Protection Noncompliance,’ ’’ to provide
CFR 20.1402. Stepan has also submitted using any of the following methods: clarification concerning the
a completed NRC Form 314 (‘‘Certificate • Federal Rulemaking Web site: Go to implementation of EGM 15–002.
of Disposition of Materials’’) and http://www.regulations.gov and search Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day
otherwise met the requirements of 10 for Docket ID NRC–2015–0231. Address of February, 2016.
CFR 40.42(j), the NRC regulation questions about NRC dockets to Carol
concerning the final step in the Gallagher; telephone: 301–415–3463;
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For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘ADAMS Public Documents’’ and then becoming insider threats, detecting
Alex Garmoe, select ‘‘Begin Web-based ADAMS insiders who pose a risk to protected
Acting Chief, Generic Communications Search.’’ For problems with ADAMS, information, and mitigating risks. The
Branch, Division of Policy and Rulemaking, please contact the NRC’s Public policy statement addresses the
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Document Room (PDR) reference staff at background, purpose, applicability,
[FR Doc. 2016–04023 Filed 2–24–16; 8:45 am] 1–800–397–4209, 301–415–4737, or by policy components, and references. This
BILLING CODE 7590–01–P email to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. The policy statement is not applicable to
ADAMS accession number for each members of the public.
document referenced in this document The NRC’s Insider Threat Program
NUCLEAR REGULATORY (if that document is available in Policy Statement is published in its
COMMISSION ADAMS) is provided the first time that entirety in the attachment to this
a document is referenced. document, and is also available in
[NRC–2016–0033] • NRC’s PDR: You may examine and ADAMS under Accession No.
purchase copies of public documents at ML16039A282.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission the NRC’s PDR, Room O1–F21, One
Insider Threat Program Policy III. Procedural Requirements
White Flint North, 11555 Rockville
Statement Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This policy statement does not
Commission. Denis Brady, Office of Administration, contain information collection
ACTION: Policy statement; issuance. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, requirements and, therefore, is not
Washington, DC 20555–0001; telephone: subject to the requirements of the
SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 301–415–5768; email: Denis.Brady@ Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Commission (NRC) is issuing its Insider nrc.gov. U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Threat Program Policy Statement that
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congressional Review Act
establishes the NRC Insider Threat
Program in accordance with Executive I. Background This policy statement is not a rule as
Order (E.O.) 13587, ‘‘Structural Reforms Executive Order 13587, ‘‘Structural defined in the Congressional Review
to Improve the Security of Classified Reforms to Improve the Security of Act (5 U.S.C. 801–808).
Networks and the Responsible Sharing Classified Networks and the Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 18th day
and Safeguarding of Classified Responsible Sharing and Safeguarding of February, 2016.
Information.’’ The purpose of the policy of Classified Information,’’ directs all For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
statement is to ensure the responsible executive branch departments and Annette L. Vietti-Cook,
sharing and safeguards of classified agencies that have access to classified
information, including restricted data Secretary of the Commission.
information to implement reforms to
and safeguards information, by deterring ensure responsible sharing and Attachment—Nuclear Regulatory
employees, contractors, and detailees safeguarding of classified information Commission Insider Threat Program
holding national security clearances on computer networks, consistent with Policy Statement
from becoming insider threats, detecting appropriate protections for privacy and 1. Background. Executive Order (E.O.)
insiders who pose a risk to protected civil liberties (76 FR 63811; October 13, 13587, ‘‘Structural Reforms to Improve the
information, and mitigating risks. 2011). The E.O. also established the Security of Classified Networks and the
DATES: The NRC’s Insider Threat National Insider Threat Task Force, Responsible Sharing and Safeguarding of
Program Policy Statement is effective which issued the ‘‘National Insider Classified Information,’’ directs all executive
February 25, 2016. Threat Policy’’ and the ‘‘Minimum branch departments and agencies that have
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID access to classified information to implement
Standards for Executive Branch Insider
reforms to ensure responsible sharing and
NRC–2016–0033 when contacting the Threat Programs’’ on November 21, safeguarding of classified information on
NRC about the availability of 2012 (see https://www.whitehouse.gov/ computer networks that are consistent with
information for this policy statement. the-press-office/2012/11/21/ appropriate protections for privacy and civil
You may access publicly-available presidential-memorandum-national- liberties (October 7, 2011). The Executive
information related to this policy insider-threat-policy-and-minimum- Order also established the National Insider
statement by any of the following stand, last visited February 8, 2016). In Threat Task Force, which issued the
methods: order to execute its primary mission ‘‘National Insider Threat Policy’’ and the
• Federal Rulemaking Web Site: Go to essential functions, the NRC has access ‘‘Minimum Standards for Executive Branch
http://www.regulations.gov and search Insider Threat Programs’’ on November 21,
to and possesses classified information,
2012. In order to execute its primary mission
for Docket ID NRC–2016–0033. Address including classified information on essential functions, the Nuclear Regulatory
questions about NRC dockets to Carol computer networks, which it protects Commission (NRC) has access to and
Gallagher; telephone: 301–287–3422; through appropriate security possesses classified information, including
email: Carol.Gallagher@nrc.gov. For procedures. This policy statement classified information on computer networks,
technical questions, contact the establishes the NRC’s Insider Threat which it protects through appropriate
individual listed in the FOR FURTHER Program in accordance with E.O. 13587. security procedures.
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this 2. Purpose. This document establishes the
II. Discussion NRC Insider Threat Program (ITP) Policy in
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document.
• NRC’s Agencywide Documents The purpose of this policy statement accordance with E.O. 13587 and the Atomic
is to ensure the responsible sharing and Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). The
Access and Management System
primary purpose of the ITP is to protect
(ADAMS): You may obtain publicly- safeguards of classified information, information classified under E.O. 13526 or
available documents online in the including restricted data and safeguards section 142 of the AEA (restricted data), or
ADAMS Public Documents collection at information, by deterring employees, that is safeguards information under section
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ contractors, and detailees holding 147 of the AEA, as well as any such
adams.html. To begin the search, select national security clearances from information on classified networks, by
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Interim staff guidance; issuance. | |
| Dates | This guidance is effective on February 25, 2016. | |
| Contact | Todd Keene, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555- 0001; telephone: 301-415-1994, email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 9518 |
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