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Energia i regulacje · 16.11.2004

Protection of Safeguards Information

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is making available draft proposed rule language for amendments to 10 CFR part 73, "Physical Protection of Plants and Materials," to provide for further protection of Safeguards Information (SGI). The draft proposed rule also contains draft conforming changes to 10 CFR parts 2, 30, 40, 50, 52, 63, 70, 72, 76, and 150. The NRC is proposing to amend its regulations in part 73 for the protection of SGI to be consistent with recent Commission practices reflected in Orders and Threat Advisories issued since September 11, 2001, and to provide the flexibility afforded the Commission for the protection of such information by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA). The proposed amendments would affect licensees, information, and materials not currently specified in the regulations, but are within the scope of the AEA. The proposed amendments are intended to protect SGI from inadvertent release and unauthorized disclosure which might compromise the security of nuclear facilities and materials. The availability of the draft rule language is intended to inform stakeholders of the current status of the NRC's activities, but the NRC is not solicit

Source: Federal Register — Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOpen original release →