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NUCLEAR REGULATORY
COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
[NRC–2012–0015]
Memorandum of Understanding
Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission and the Department of
Homeland Security Regarding
Consultation Concerning Potential
Vulnerabilities of the Location of
Proposed New Utilization Facilities;
Revision 1
I. Purpose
This Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) establishes a process to
implement the provisions of Section 657
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPA),
Pub. L. 109–58, 119 Stat. 594, 814
(2005). Section 657 states:
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SEC. 657. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY CONSULTATION.
Before issuing a license for a utilization
facility, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
shall consult with the Department of
Homeland Security concerning the potential
vulnerabilities of the location of the proposed
facility to terrorist attack.
II. Background
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 2133, the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission (NRC) is
responsible for licensing and regulating
the construction and operation of
commercial nuclear power plants
(known as ‘‘utilization facilities’’) in the
United States to protect the health and
safety of the public and to promote the
common defense and security. In
conducting its review of applications for
such facilities pursuant to the
Commission’s implementing regulations
in Title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR) Parts 50 and 52,
the NRC must, among other matters,
determine the suitability of the site for
the proposed facility.
Among the provisions pertaining to
the determination of site suitability,
issues associated with the common
defense and security are, as a general
matter, addressed through the
requirements of 10 CFR 100.21(f). This
provision requires applicants to
demonstrate that the site characteristics
of the proposed location are such ‘‘that
adequate security plans and measures
can be developed.’’ In conducting its
technical review of this portion of the
application, the NRC addresses
potential vulnerabilities of the location
of the proposed facility to terrorist
attack; this evaluation focuses on
assessing the impact of the following
factors: (1) pedestrian and vehicular
land approaches, (2) railroad
approaches, (3) waterborne approaches,
(4) potential ‘‘high-ground’’ adversary
advantage areas, (5) nearby road and/or
transportation routes, and (6) nearby
hazardous materials facilities, airports,
dams, military and chemical facilities,
and pipelines.
Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), pursuant to the
Homeland Security Act (HSA) of 2002,
Public Law 107–296, 116 Stat. 2135;
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive 7 (HSPD–7); and the National
Infrastructure Protection Plan of 2006,
has the authority and responsibility to
lead the unified national effort to secure
America by preventing, deterring, and
responding to terrorist attacks and other
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threats and hazards to the Nation,
including protecting the Nation’s
critical infrastructure and key resources,
such as the subject ‘‘utilization
facilities.’’
III. Consultation Roles and
Responsibilities
The NRC will ‘‘consult’’ with the DHS
under Section 657 of the EPA as
follows:
Before issuing a license for a utilization
facility, the NRC will request, and the DHS
will review and provide to the NRC comment
on the potential vulnerabilities of the
location of the proposed facility to terrorist
attack. This review and comment will be
based on information, including the
application, provided by the NRC, and any
other factors, consistent with DHS
authorities, the DHS considers vital to
assessing the potential vulnerabilities of the
location of the proposed facility to terrorist
attack.
Within 30 days after acceptance and
docketing of an application, the NRC will
provide the DHS with the application and
any other information it deems relevant. The
NRC will communicate promptly any
schedule delay.
Within 180 days of receipt of the
application materials, the DHS will respond
to the NRC in writing. This response will
include any and all DHS comments
concerning the potential vulnerabilities of
the location of the proposed facility to
terrorist attack. If within 150 days of receipt
of the application materials the DHS
anticipates that it cannot complete its review
within the 180-day time frame, the DHS will
contact the NRC to discuss a mutually
agreeable date by which it will respond to the
NRC’s request for consultation.
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The NRC and the DHS recognize that
certain portions of the information
exchanged pursuant to this MOU may
be Safeguards Information in
accordance with Section 147 of the
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended;
classified information; or other sensitive
information that must be properly
identified and protected from public
disclosure in accordance with
applicable requirements.
IV. Working Arrangements
The NRC Point of Contact for this
agreement is:
Branch Chief, Reactor Security
Licensing Branch, Office of Nuclear
Security and Incident Response.
The DHS Point of Contact for this
agreement is:
Chief, Nuclear Sector Specific Agency
and Chief, Office of Infrastructure
Protection, Vulnerability Assessment
Branch.
V. Funding
All activities pursuant to this MOU
are subject to the availability of
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appropriated funds and each agency’s
budget priorities.
VI. Memorandum of Understanding
This MOU shall not be construed to
provide a private right of action for or
by any person or entity.
This MOU is effective upon signature
by both parties. It will remain in effect
until terminated by one of the parties
following 30 days advance written
notice to the other party.
Modifications to this MOU may be
made by written agreement of both
parties.
Approved for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
Dated: October 12, 2011.
R. W. Borchardt,
Executive Director for Operations.
Approved for the Department of Homeland
Security.
Dated: December 19, 2011.
Todd M. Keil,
Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure
Protection.
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
[NRC-2012-0015]
Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission and the Department of Homeland Security Regarding
Consultation Concerning Potential Vulnerabilities of the Location of
Proposed New Utilization Facilities; Revision 1
I. Purpose
This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes a process to
implement the provisions of Section 657 of the Energy Policy Act of
2005 (EPA), Pub. L. 109-58, 119 Stat. 594, 814 (2005). Section 657
states:
SEC. 657. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONSULTATION.
Before issuing a license for a utilization facility, the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission shall consult with the Department of Homeland
Security concerning the potential vulnerabilities of the location of
the proposed facility to terrorist attack.
II. Background
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Pursuant to Section 103 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 2133, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
is responsible for licensing and regulating the construction and
operation of commercial nuclear power plants (known as ``utilization
facilities'') in the United States to protect the health and safety of
the public and to promote the common defense and security. In
conducting its review of applications for such facilities pursuant to
the Commission's implementing regulations in Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Parts 50 and 52, the NRC must, among other
matters, determine the suitability of the site for the proposed
facility.
Among the provisions pertaining to the determination of site
suitability, issues associated with the common defense and security
are, as a general matter, addressed through the requirements of 10 CFR
100.21(f). This provision requires applicants to demonstrate that the
site characteristics of the proposed location are such ``that adequate
security plans and measures can be developed.'' In conducting its
technical review of this portion of the application, the NRC addresses
potential vulnerabilities of the location of the proposed facility to
terrorist attack; this evaluation focuses on assessing the impact of
the following factors: (1) pedestrian and vehicular land approaches,
(2) railroad approaches, (3) waterborne approaches, (4) potential
``high-ground'' adversary advantage areas, (5) nearby road and/or
transportation routes, and (6) nearby hazardous materials facilities,
airports, dams, military and chemical facilities, and pipelines.
Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), pursuant to the Homeland
Security Act (HSA) of 2002, Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135;
Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7 (HSPD-7); and the National
Infrastructure Protection Plan of 2006, has the authority and
responsibility to lead the unified national effort to secure America by
preventing, deterring, and responding to terrorist attacks and other
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threats and hazards to the Nation, including protecting the Nation's
critical infrastructure and key resources, such as the subject
``utilization facilities.''
III. Consultation Roles and Responsibilities
The NRC will ``consult'' with the DHS under Section 657 of the EPA
as follows:
Before issuing a license for a utilization facility, the NRC
will request, and the DHS will review and provide to the NRC comment
on the potential vulnerabilities of the location of the proposed
facility to terrorist attack. This review and comment will be based
on information, including the application, provided by the NRC, and
any other factors, consistent with DHS authorities, the DHS
considers vital to assessing the potential vulnerabilities of the
location of the proposed facility to terrorist attack.
Within 30 days after acceptance and docketing of an application,
the NRC will provide the DHS with the application and any other
information it deems relevant. The NRC will communicate promptly any
schedule delay.
Within 180 days of receipt of the application materials, the DHS
will respond to the NRC in writing. This response will include any
and all DHS comments concerning the potential vulnerabilities of the
location of the proposed facility to terrorist attack. If within 150
days of receipt of the application materials the DHS anticipates
that it cannot complete its review within the 180-day time frame,
the DHS will contact the NRC to discuss a mutually agreeable date by
which it will respond to the NRC's request for consultation.
The NRC and the DHS recognize that certain portions of the
information exchanged pursuant to this MOU may be Safeguards
Information in accordance with Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act of
1954, as amended; classified information; or other sensitive
information that must be properly identified and protected from public
disclosure in accordance with applicable requirements.
IV. Working Arrangements
The NRC Point of Contact for this agreement is:
Branch Chief, Reactor Security Licensing Branch, Office of Nuclear
Security and Incident Response.
The DHS Point of Contact for this agreement is:
Chief, Nuclear Sector Specific Agency and Chief, Office of
Infrastructure Protection, Vulnerability Assessment Branch.
V. Funding
All activities pursuant to this MOU are subject to the availability
of appropriated funds and each agency's budget priorities.
VI. Memorandum of Understanding
This MOU shall not be construed to provide a private right of
action for or by any person or entity.
This MOU is effective upon signature by both parties. It will
remain in effect until terminated by one of the parties following 30
days advance written notice to the other party.
Modifications to this MOU may be made by written agreement of both
parties.
Approved for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Dated: October 12, 2011.
R. W. Borchardt,
Executive Director for Operations.
Approved for the Department of Homeland Security.
Dated: December 19, 2011.
Todd M. Keil,
Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection.
[FR Doc. 2012-2600 Filed 2-6-12; 8:45 am]
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