[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56509-56513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-5188]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
In the Matter of Certain Panoramic and Underwater Irradiators
Authorized to Possess Greater than 370 Terabecquerels (10,000 Curies)
of Byproduct Material in the Form of Sealed Sources, and All Other
Persons Who Obtain Safeguards Information Described Herein; Order
Imposing Compensatory Measures and Requirements for the Protection of
Certain Safeguards Information (Effective Immediately)
I
The Licensees identified in Attachment 1 to this Order hold
licenses issued in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and 10
CFR Part 36 or comparable Agreement State regulations by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) or an Agreement State
authorizing possession of greater than 370 terabecquerels (10,000
curies) of byproduct material in the form of sealed sources either in
panoramic irradiators that have dry or wet storage of the sealed
sources or in underwater irradiators in which both the source and the
product being irradiated are under water. Commission regulations at 10
CFR 20.1801 or equivalent Agreement State regulations, require
Licensees to secure, from unauthorized removal or access, licensed
materials that are stored in controlled or unrestricted areas.
Commission regulations at 10 CFR 20.1802 or equivalent Agreement States
regulations, require Licensees to control and maintain constant
surveillance of licensed material that is in a controlled or
unrestricted area and that is not in storage.
II
On September 11, 2001, terrorists simultaneously attacked targets
in New York, N.Y., and Washington, DC, utilizing large commercial
aircraft as weapons. In response to the attacks and intelligence
information subsequently obtained, the Commission issued a number of
Safeguards and Threat Advisories to its Licensees in order to
strengthen Licensees' capabilities and readiness to respond to a
potential attack on a nuclear facility. The Commission has also
communicated with other Federal, State and local government agencies
and industry representatives to discuss and evaluate the current threat
environment in order to assess the adequacy of security measures at
licensed facilities. In addition, the Commission has been conducting a
review of its safeguards and security programs and requirements.
As a result of its consideration of current safeguards and license
requirements, as well as a review of information provided by the
intelligence community, the Commission has determined that certain
compensatory measures are required to be implemented by Licensees as
prudent measures to address the current threat environment. Therefore,
the Commission is imposing the requirements, as set forth in Attachment
2, on all Licensees identified in
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Attachment 1 of this Order \1\ who currently possess, or have near term
plans to possess, greater than 370 terabecquerels (10,000 curies) of
byproduct material in the form of sealed sources. These requirements,
which supplement existing regulatory requirements, will provide the
Commission with reasonable assurance that the public health and safety
and common defense and security continue to be adequately protected in
the current threat environment. These requirements will remain in
effect until the Commission determines otherwise.
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\1\ Attachment 1 contains sensitive information and Attachment 2
contains SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION and will not be released to the
public.
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The Commission recognizes that Licensees may have already initiated
many measures set forth in Attachment 2 to this Order in response to
previously issued advisories or on their own. It is also recognized
that some measures may not be possible or necessary at some sites, or
may need to be tailored to accommodate the Licensees' specific
circumstances to achieve the intended objectives and avoid any
unforeseen effect on the safe use and storage of the sealed sources.
Although the additional security measures implemented by the
Licensees in response to the Safeguards and Threat Advisories have been
adequate to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of
public health and safety, the Commission concludes that the security
measures must be embodied in an Order consistent with the established
regulatory framework. The security measures contained in Attachment 2
of this Order contain safeguards information and will not be released
to the public. The Commission has broad statutory authority to protect
and prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of safeguards information.
Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, grants the
Commission explicit authority to ``issue such orders, as necessary to
prohibit the unauthorized disclosure of safeguards information * * *''
This authority extends to information concerning special nuclear
material, source material, and byproduct material, as well as
production and utilization facilities.
This Order imposes requirements for the protection of Safeguards
Information in the hands of any person \2\ whether or not a licensee or
applicant of the Commission, who produces, receives, or acquires
Safeguards Information. Licensees, and all persons who produce,
receive, or acquire Safeguards Information, must ensure proper handling
and protection of safeguards information to avoid unauthorized
disclosure in accordance with the specific requirements for the
protection of safeguards information contained in Attachment 3. The
Commission hereby provides notice that it intends to treat all
violations of the requirements contained in Attachment 3, applicable to
the handling and unauthorized disclosure of safeguards information as
serious breaches of adequate protection of the public health and safety
and the common defense and security of the United States. Access to
safeguards information is limited to those persons who have established
the need to know the information, and are considered to be trustworthy
and reliable. A need to know means a determination by a person having
responsibility for protecting Safeguards Information that a proposed
recipient's access to Safeguards Information is necessary in the
performance of official, contractual, or licensee duties of employment.
Licensees and all other persons who obtain Safeguards Information must
ensure that they develop, maintain and implement strict policies and
procedures for the proper handling and unauthorized disclosure of
safeguards information in accordance with the requirements in
Attachment 3. All licensees must ensure that all contractors whose
employees may have access to safeguards information either adhere to
the licensee's policies and procedures on safeguards information or
develop, maintain and implement their own acceptable policies and
procedures, but the licensees remain responsible for the conduct of
their contractors. The policies and procedures necessary to ensure
compliance with applicable requirements contained in Attachment 3 must
address, at a minimum, the following: the general performance
requirement that each person who produces, receives, or acquires
Safeguards Information shall ensure that Safeguards Information is
protected against unauthorized disclosure; protection of safeguards
information at fixed sites, in use and in storage, and while in
transit; inspections, audits and evaluations; correspondence containing
safeguards information; access to safeguards information; preparation,
marking, reproduction and destruction of documents; external
transmission of documents; use of automatic data processing systems;
and removal of the Safeguards Information category.
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\2\ Person means (1) any individual, corporation, partnership,
firm, association, trust, estate, public or private institution,
group, government agency other than the Commission or the
Department, except that the Department shall be considered a person
with respect to those facilities of the Department specified in
section 202 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (88 Stat.
1244), any State or any political subdivision of, or any political
entity within a State, any foreign government or nation or any
political subdivision of any such government or nation, or other
entity; and (2) any legal successor, representative, agent, or
agency of the foregoing.
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In order to provide assurance that the Licensees are implementing
prudent measures to achieve a consistent level of protection to address
the current threat environment, all Licensees identified in Attachment
1 to this Order shall implement the requirements identified in
Attachment 2 to this Order. In addition, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202, I
find that in light of the common defense and security matters
identified above, which warrant the issuance of this Order, the public
health, safety and interest require that this Order be effective
immediately.
III
Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 81, 161b, 161i, 161o, 182 and 186
of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the Commission's
regulations in 10 CFR 2.202, 10 CFR Part 30, and 10 CFR Part 36, it is
hereby ordered, effective immediately, that all licensees identified in
Attachment 1 to this Order, and all other persons who produce, receive,
or acquire the compensatory measures identified in Attachment 2 or any
related safeguards information, shall comply with the requirements in
Attachment 3. In addition, all licensees identified in Attachment 1 to
this Order shall comply with the requirements of this Order as follows:
A. The licensees shall, notwithstanding the provisions of any
Commission or Agreement State regulation or license to the contrary,
comply with the requirements described in Attachment 2 to this Order.
The licensee shall immediately start implementation of the requirements
in Attachment 2 to the Order and shall complete implementation by March
16, 2006, or the first day that greater than 370 terabecquerels (10,000
curies) of byproduct material in the form of sealed sources is
possessed, which ever is later.
B. 1.The Licensee shall, within twenty-five (25) days of the date
of this Order, notify the Commission, (1) if it is unable to comply
with any of the requirements described in Attachment 2, (2) if
compliance with any of the requirements is unnecessary in its specific
circumstances, or (3) if implementation of any of the requirements
would cause the Licensee to be in violation of the provisions of any
Commission or Agreement State
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regulation or its license. The notification shall provide the
Licensee's justification for seeking relief from or variation of any
specific requirement.
B.1. If the Licensee considers that implementation of any of the
requirements described in Attachment 2 to this Order would adversely
impact safe operation of the facility, the Licensee must notify the
Commission, within twenty-five (25) days of this Order, of the adverse
safety impact, the basis for its determination that the requirement has
an adverse safety impact, and either a proposal for achieving the same
objectives specified in the Attachment 2 requirement in question, or a
schedule for modifying the facility to address the adverse safety
condition. If neither approach is appropriate, the Licensee must
supplement its response to Condition B.1 of this Order to identify the
condition as a requirement with which it cannot comply, with attendant
justifications as required in Condition B.1.
C. 1. The Licensee shall, within twenty-five (25) days of the date
of this Order, submit to the Commission a schedule for completion of
each requirement described in Attachment 2.
2. The Licensee shall report to the Commission when it has achieved
full compliance with the requirements described in Attachment 2.
D. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Commission's or Agreement
State's regulations to the contrary, all measures implemented or
actions taken in response to this order shall be maintained until the
Commission determines otherwise.
Licensee response to Conditions B.1, B.2, C.1, and C.2 above shall
be submitted to the Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and
Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
In addition, Licensee submittals that contain specific physical
protection or security information considered to be safeguards
information shall be put in a separate enclosure or attachment and,
marked as ``SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION--MODIFIED HANDLING'' and mailed (no
electronic transmittals; i.e., no e-mail or FAX) to the NRC in
accordance with Attachment 3.
The Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards,
may, in writing, relax or rescind any of the above conditions upon
demonstration by the Licensee of good cause.
IV
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.202, the Licensee must, and any other
person adversely affected by this Order may, submit an answer to this
Order, and may request a hearing on this Order, within twenty-five (25)
days of the date of this Order. Where good cause is shown,
consideration will be given to extending the time to request a hearing.
A request for extension of time in which to submit an answer or request
a hearing must be made in writing to the Director, Office of Nuclear
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555, and include a statement of good cause for the
extension. The answer may consent to this Order. Unless the answer
consents to this Order, the answer shall, in writing and under oath or
affirmation, specifically set forth the matters of fact and law on
which the Licensee or other person adversely affected relies and the
reasons as to why the Order should not have been issued. Any answer or
request for a hearing shall be submitted to the Secretary, Office of
the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff, Washington, DC 20555. Copies
also shall be sent to the Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety
and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC
20555, to the Assistant General Counsel for Materials Litigation and
Enforcement at the same address, and to the Licensee if the answer or
hearing request is by a person other than the Licensee. Because of
possible disruptions in delivery of mail to United States Government
offices, it is requested that answers and requests for hearing be
transmitted to the Secretary of the Commission either by means of
facsimile transmission to 301-415-1101 or by e-mail to
[email protected] and also to the Office of the General Counsel
either by means of facsimile transmission to 301-415-3725 or by e-mail
to [email protected]. If a person other than the Licensee requests
a hearing, that person shall set forth with particularity the manner in
which his interest is adversely affected by this Order and shall
address the criteria set forth in 10 CFR 2.309(d).
If a hearing is requested by the Licensee or a person whose
interest is adversely affected, the Commission will issue an Order
designating the time and place of any hearing. If a hearing is held,
the issue to be considered at such hearing shall be whether this Order
should be sustained.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.202(c)(2)(I), the Licensee may, in addition to
demanding a hearing, at the time the answer is filed or sooner, move
the presiding officer to set aside the immediate effectiveness of the
Order on the ground that the Order, including the need for immediate
effectiveness, is not based on adequate evidence but on mere suspicion,
unfounded allegations, or error.
In the absence of any request for hearing, or written approval of
an extension of time in which to request a hearing, the provisions
specified in Section III above shall be final twenty-five (25) days
from the date of this Order without further order or proceedings. If an
extension of time for requesting a hearing has been approved, the
provisions specified in Section III shall be final when the extension
expires if a hearing request has not been received. An answer or a
request for hearing shall not stay the immediate effectiveness of this
Order.
Dated this 16th day of September, 2005.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Margaret V. Federline,
Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
Attachment 3--Modified Handling Requirements for the Protection of
Certain Safeguards Information (SGI-M)
General Requirement
Information and material that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) determines are safeguards information must be
protected from unauthorized disclosure. In order to distinguish
information needing modified protection requirements from the
safeguards information for reactors and fuel cycle facilities that
require a higher level of protection, the term ``Safeguards
Information-Modified Handling'' (SGI-M) is being used as the
distinguishing marking for certain materials licensees. Each person
who produces, receives, or acquires SGI-M shall ensure that it is
protected against unauthorized disclosure. To meet this requirement,
licensees and persons shall establish and maintain an information
protection system that includes the measures specified below.
Information protection procedures employed by State and local police
forces are deemed to meet these requirements.
Persons Subject to These Requirements
Any person, whether or not a licensee of the NRC, who produces,
receives, or acquires SGI-M is subject to the requirements (and
sanctions) of this document. Firms and their employees that supply
services or equipment to materials licensees would fall under this
requirement if they possess facility SGI-M. A licensee must inform
contractors and suppliers of the existence of these requirements and
the need for proper protection. (See more under Conditions for
Access.)
State or local police units who have access to SGI-M are also
subject to these requirements. However, these organizations are
deemed to have adequate information protection systems. The
conditions for transfer of information to a third party, i.e.,
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need-to-know, would still apply to the police organization as would
sanctions for unlawful disclosure. Again, it would be prudent for
licensees who have arrangements with local police to advise them of
the existence of these requirements.
Criminal and Civil Sanctions
The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, explicitly provides
that any person, ``whether or not a licensee of the Commission, who
violates any regulations adopted under this section shall be subject
to the civil monetary penalties of section 234 of this Act.''
Section 147a. of the Act. Furthermore, willful violation of any
regulation or order governing safeguards information is a felony
subject to criminal penalties in the form of fines or imprisonment,
or both. See sections 147b. and 223 of the Act.
Conditions for Access
Access to SGI-M beyond the initial recipients of the order will
be governed by the background check requirements imposed by the
order. Access to SGI-M by licensee employees, agents, or contractors
must include both an appropriate need-to-know determination by the
licensee, as well as a determination concerning the trustworthiness
of individuals having access to the information. Employees of an
organization affiliated with the licensee's company, e.g., a parent
company, may be considered as employees of the licensee for access
purposes.
Need-to-Know
Need-to-know is defined as a determination by a person having
responsibility for protecting SGI-M that a proposed recipient's
access to SGI-M is necessary in the performance of official,
contractual, or licensee duties of employment. The recipient should
be made aware that the information is SGI-M and those having access
to it are subject to these requirements as well as criminal and
civil sanctions for mishandling the information.
Occupational Groups
Dissemination of SGI-M is limited to individuals who have an
established need-to-know and who are members of certain occupational
groups. These occupational groups are:
1. An employee, agent, or contractor of an applicant, a
licensee, the Commission, or the United States Government;
2. A member of a duly authorized committee of the Congress;
3. The Governor of a State or his designated representative;
4. A representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) engaged in activities associated with the U.S./IAEA
Safeguards Agreement who has been certified by the NRC;
5. A member of a state or local law enforcement authority that
is responsible for responding to requests for assistance during
safeguards emergencies; or
6. A person to whom disclosure is ordered pursuant to Section
2.744(e) of Part 2 of part 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
7. State Radiation Control Program Directors (and State Homeland
Security Directors) or their designees.
In a generic sense, the individuals described above in (II)
through (VII) are considered to be trustworthy by virtue of their
employment status. For non-governmental individuals in group (I)
above, a determination of reliability and trustworthiness is
required. Discretion must be exercised in granting access to these
individuals. If there is any indication that the recipient would be
unwilling or unable to provide proper protection for the SGI-M, they
are not authorized to receive SGI-M.
Information Considered for Safeguards Information Designation
Information deemed SGI-M is information the disclosure of which
could reasonably be expected to have a significant adverse effect on
the health and safety of the public or the common defense and
security by significantly increasing the likelihood of theft,
diversion, or sabotage of materials or facilities subject to NRC
jurisdiction.
SGI-M identifies safeguards information which is subject to
these requirements. These requirements are necessary in order to
protect quantities of nuclear material significant to the health and
safety of the public or common defense and security.
The overall measure for consideration of SGI-M is the usefulness
of the information (security or otherwise) to an adversary in
planning or attempting a malevolent act. The specificity of the
information increases the likelihood that it will be useful to an
adversary.
Protection While in Use
While in use, SGI-M shall be under the control of an authorized
individual. This requirement is satisfied if the SGI-M is attended
by an authorized individual even though the information is in fact
not constantly being used. SGI-M, therefore, within alarm stations,
continuously manned guard posts or ready rooms need not be locked in
file drawers or storage containers.
Under certain conditions the general control exercised over
security zones or areas would be considered to meet this
requirement. The primary consideration is limiting access to those
who have a need-to-know. Some examples would be:
Alarm stations, guard posts and guard ready rooms;
Engineering or drafting areas if visitors are escorted and
information is not clearly visible;
Plant maintenance areas if access is restricted and information
is not clearly visible;
Administrative offices (e.g., central records or purchasing) if
visitors are escorted and information is not clearly visible;
Protection While in Storage
While unattended, SGI-M shall be stored in a locked file drawer
or container. Knowledge of lock combinations or access to keys
protecting SGI-M shall be limited to a minimum number of personnel
for operating purposes who have a ``need-to-know'' and are otherwise
authorized access to SGI-M in accordance with these requirements.
Access to lock combinations or keys shall be strictly controlled so
as to prevent disclosure to an unauthorized individual.
Transportation of Documents and Other Matter
Documents containing SGI-M when transmitted outside an
authorized place of use or storage shall be enclosed in two sealed
envelopes or wrappers. The inner envelope or wrapper shall contain
the name and address of the intended recipient, and be marked both
sides, top and bottom with the words ``Safeguards Information-
Modified Handling.'' The outer envelope or wrapper must be addressed
to the intended recipient, must contain the address of the sender,
and must not bear any markings or indication that the document
contains SGI-M.
SGI-M may be transported by any commercial delivery company that
provides nationwide overnight service with computer tracking
features, U.S. first class, registered, express, or certified mail,
or by any individual authorized access pursuant to these
requirements.
Within a facility, SGI-M may be transmitted using a single
opaque envelope. It may also be transmitted within a facility
without single or double wrapping, provided adequate measures are
taken to protect the material against unauthorized disclosure.
Individuals transporting SGI-M should retain the documents in their
personal possession at all times or ensure that the information is
appropriately wrapped and also secured to preclude compromise by an
unauthorized individual.
Preparation and Marking of Documents
While the NRC is the sole authority for determining what
specific information may be designated as ``SGI-M,'' originators of
documents are responsible for determining whether those documents
contain such information. Each document or other matter that
contains SGI-M shall be marked ``Safeguards Information-Modified
Handling'' in a conspicuous manner on the top and bottom of the
first page to indicate the presence of protected information. The
first page of the document must also contain (i) the name, title,
and organization of the individual authorized to make an SGI-M
determination, and who has determined that the document contains
SGI-M, (ii) the date the document was originated or the
determination made, (iii) an indication that the document contains
SGI-M, and (iv) an indication that unauthorized disclosure would be
subject to civil and criminal sanctions. Each additional page shall
be marked in a conspicuous fashion at the top and bottom with
letters denoting ``Safeguards Information-Modified Handling.''
In addition to the ``Safeguards Information--Modified Handling''
markings at the top and bottom of page, transmittal letters or
memoranda which do not in themselves contain SGI-M shall be marked
to indicate that attachments or enclosures contain SGI-M but that
the transmittal does not (e.g., ``When separated from SGI-M
enclosure(s), this document is decontrolled'').
In addition to the information required on the face of the
document, each item of
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correspondence that contains SGI-M shall, by marking or other means,
clearly indicate which portions (e.g., paragraphs, pages, or
appendices) contain SGI-M and which do not. Portion marking is not
required for physical security and safeguards contingency plans.
All documents or other matter containing SGI-M in use or storage
shall be marked in accordance with these requirements. A specific
exception is provided for documents in the possession of contractors
and agents of licensees that were produced more than one year prior
to the effective date of the order. Such documents need not be
marked unless they are removed from file drawers or containers. The
same exception applies to old documents stored away from the
facility in central files or corporation headquarters.
Since information protection procedures employed by state and
local police forces are deemed to meet NRC requirements, documents
in the possession of these agencies need not be marked as set forth
in this document.
Removal From SGI-M Category
Documents containing SGI-M shall be removed from the SGI-M
category (decontrolled) only after the NRC determines that the
information no longer meets the criteria of SGI-M. Licensees have
the authority to make determinations that specific documents which
they created no longer contain SGI-M information and may be
decontrolled. Consideration must be exercised to ensure that any
document decontrolled shall not disclose SGI-M in some other form or
be combined with other unprotected information to disclose SGI-M.
The authority to determine that a document may be decontrolled may
be exercised only by, or with the permission of, the individual (or
office) who made the original determination. The document should
indicate the name and organization of the individual removing the
document from the SGI-M category and the date of the removal. Other
persons who have the document in their possession should be notified
of the decontrolling of the document.
Reproduction of Matter Containing SGI-M
SGI-M may be reproduced to the minimum extent necessary
consistent with need without permission of the originator. Newer
digital copiers which scan and retain images of documents represent
a potential security concern. If the copier is retaining SGI-M
information in memory, the copier cannot be connected to a network.
It should also be placed in a location that is cleared and
controlled for the authorized processing of SGI-M information.
Different copiers have different capabilities, including some which
come with features that allow the memory to be erased. Each copier
would have to be examined from a physical security perspective.
Use of Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Systems
SGI-M may be processed or produced on an ADP system provided
that the system is assigned to the licensee's or contractor's
facility and requires the use of an entry code/password for access
to stored information. Licensees are encouraged to process this
information in a computing environment that has adequate computer
security controls in place to prevent unauthorized access to the
information. An ADP system is defined here as a data processing
system having the capability of long term storage of SGI-M. Word
processors such as typewriters are not subject to the requirements
as long as they do not transmit information off-site. (Note: if SGI-
M is produced on a typewriter, the ribbon must be removed and stored
in the same manner as other SGI-M information or media.) The basic
objective of these restrictions is to prevent access and retrieval
of stored SGI-M by unauthorized individuals, particularly from
remote terminals. Specific files containing SGI-M will be password
protected to preclude access by an unauthorized individual. The
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) maintains a
listing of all validated encryption systems at http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/140-1/1401val.htm. SGI-M files may be transmitted over a
network if the file is encrypted. In such cases, the licensee will
select a commercially available encryption system that NIST has
validated as conforming to Federal Information Processing Standards
(FIPS). SGI-M files shall be properly labeled as ``Safeguards
Information-Modified Handling'' and saved to removable media and
stored in a locked file drawer or cabinet.
Telecommunications
SGI-M may not be transmitted by unprotected telecommunications
circuits except under emergency or extraordinary conditions. For the
purpose of this requirement, emergency or extraordinary conditions
are defined as any circumstances that require immediate
communications in order to report, summon assistance for, or respond
to a security event (or an event that has potential security
significance).
This restriction applies to telephone, telegraph, teletype,
facsimile circuits, and radio. Routine telephone or radio
transmission between site security personnel, or between the site
and local police, should be limited to message formats or codes that
do not disclose facility security features or response procedures.
Similarly, call-ins during transport should not disclose information
useful to a potential adversary. Infrequent or non-repetitive
telephone conversations regarding a physical security plan or
program are permitted provided that the discussion is general in
nature.
Individuals should use care when discussing SGI-M at meetings or
in the presence of others to insure that the conversation is not
overheard by persons not authorized access. Transcripts, tapes or
minutes of meetings or hearings that contain SGI-M should be marked
and protected in accordance with these requirements.
Destruction
Documents containing SGI-M should be destroyed when no longer
needed. They may be destroyed by tearing into small pieces, burning,
shredding or any other method that precludes reconstruction by means
available to the public at large. Piece sizes one half inch or
smaller composed of several pages or documents and thoroughly mixed
would be considered completely destroyed.
[FR Doc. E5-5188 Filed 9-26-05; 8:45 am]
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