NRC: COMSECY-04-0044 - Public Meeting to Communicate Security Matters

In accordance with SECY-03-0064, “Options for Communicating Security Matters Effectively with the General Public in Meetings,” and the associated Staff Requirements Memorandum, dated October 1, 2003, the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response has scheduled a public meeting to communicate security-related matters on August 4, 2004. Attachment 1 is the staff’s revised meeting agenda, which incorporates Commission’s comments. Attachment 2 contains the associated talking points for your approval. The meeting notice has been published on the NRC web site.

PUBLIC MEETING ON SECURITY MATTERS
AUGUST 4, 2004

TALKING POINTS

OPENING REMARKS
Roy Zimmerman

Welcome - an opportunity to:

describe our efforts to date, and
to hear your issues

NRC's Actions to date

Serious about security before 9/11
Many steps taken since 9/11
Extensive actions by industry

Public awareness and confidence is also important

challenges in communicating sensitive information to public
this poses challenges in getting informed input from the public
there are even challenges in communicating with licensees (in Classified space)
some licensees officials have rec'd national security clearances

Integrated approach to safety, security, and emergency response

establishment of NSIR
recent move of EPPO to NSIR
at Federal level: NRC is a member of HSC's Policy Coordinating Committee on Integrated Response Planning

Closing

ongoing efforts to improve

regulatory changes and orders
independent actions by licensees

NRC is committed to its goal of protecting the public health and safety
Meetings such as this enhance our ability to carry out our goals

OVERVIEW OF NRC SECURITY ACTIVITIES

Glenn Tracy

Overview of NRC Security Activities

NRC Review and Approval of Security Plans
Information Security
Baseline Security Inspection Program
Force-on-Force Exercises
Vulnerability Assessments and Consequence Analyses
Security Response and Preparedness
Radioactive Materials Security
Regulatory Stability

NRC Review and Approval of Security Plans

2003 Reactor Security Orders

Access Authorization
Training and Qualifications
Security Officer Work-Hour Limits
Revised Design Basis Threat

Development of Guidance Documents
Approval of Templates for Security Plans
NRC Review and Approval Process

192 new Security, Contingency, and Training and Qualification Plans
Review in progress and on schedule

Information Security

Appropriate balance in disclosure
Security findings in ROP no longer public
Licensee Clearance Program
Challenge: Education of NRC staff, licensees, public and other stakeholders

Publicly available information
Sensitive unclassified information
Classified information

Baseline Security Inspection Program

Development of revised program in concert with Regions and NRR
Separate but parallel ROP process for physical protection - information not publicly available
Commensurate inspection resource increase
Completion of nationwide training in Jan 2004
Commencement of program in February 2004
Issued Provisional Physical Protection Significance Determination Process
Revision of performance indicators

Force-on-Force Exercises

Initial Post-9/11 enhanced pilot Force-on- Force (FOF) exercise program complete
Transitional FOF exercise program in progress (4 FOF exercises per region)
Fully enhanced FOF program by Nov 2004
Areas of focus:

Use of laser-simulation weapons
Adversary realism
Controller training
Exercise format and content

Vulnerability Assessments and Consequence Analyses

Detailed analyses addressing a broad range of threats
Broad use of NRC and contractor expertise
Continued development of mitigative strategies to minimize potential security vulnerabilities

Security Response and Preparedness

Coordination among the key on-site and off- site responders is essential
Enhanced sharing of threat information
Ongoing exercises of capabilities, roles and responsibilities incorporating key assets
Focus upon interagency integrated response planning and implementation
Considerations beyond DBT

Radioactive Materials Security

Coordination with the States via Materials Security Working Group and Steering Committee
Security Measures for Panoramic Irradiators issued by Order dated June 13, 2003
Security Measures for Manufacturing and Distribution (M&D) Licensees issued by Order dated January 12, 2004
Protective Measures for Medium-Priority Licensee Groups Underway
274i Agreement with Agreement States

Regulatory Stability

Transition from policy development to implementation
Incorporation of insights from vulnerability assessments and mitigation strategies
Review of revised security plans and associated licensing activities
Discipline and consistency in inspection activities and the resolution of findings
Codification of existing requirements through rulemaking

INTEGRATED RESPONSE PLANNING

Alan Madison

Agency Roles and Responsibilities

Homeland Security Council
Department of Homeland Security
Coordinate and participate in integrated response activities with various stakeholders

NRC
Department of Defense, e.g. NORAD, NORTHCOM
State and local government officials
Licensees

Provide input to the National Response Plan and the National Infrastructure Protection Plan

Approach

Force-on-Force Exercises
Crisis and Consequence Management

Seamless joining of first response and consequence management protocols
Cross-cutting tabletop exercises

Inspection and Oversight

Development of inspection tools
Recurring activities

Looking Forward

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