NRC-04-0098, Use of Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information
| ML043420207 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 12/01/2004 |
| From: | O'Connor W DTE Energy |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response |
| References | |
| NRC-04-0098, TAC MC3550 | |
| Download: ML043420207 (2) | |
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William T. O'Connor, Jr.
Vicc President, Nuclear Generation Fermi 2 6400 North Dixie Hwy., Newport, Michigan 48166 Tel: 734-586-5201 Fax: 734-586-4172 DTE Energy-December 1, 2004 NRC-04-0098 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington D C 20555
References:
- 1) Fermi 2 NRC Docket No. 50-341 NRC Operating License No. NPF-43
- 2) Letter from B. K. Vaidya (NRC) to William T. O'Connor, Jr.
(Detroit Edison) dated June 16, 2004, "Fermi, Unit 2 - Use of Encryption Software for Secure Transmission of Safeguards Information (TAC No. MC3550)"
Subject:
Use of Encryption Software for Electronic Transmission of Safeguards Information The NRC authorized Detroit Edison to use Pretty Good Protection (PGP) Software, Corporate Desktop Version 8.0, for encryption and electronic transmission of Safeguards Information (SGI) by letter dated June 16, 2004 (Reference 2).
This letter provides notification that Detroit Edison will begin using PGP Software, Corporate Desktop Version 8.0.3, which was developed using PGP Software Development Kit (SDK) 3.0.3. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Certificate Number 394 validates compliance of this software development tool with the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 requirements.
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) provided notification of the industry's intent to use PGP version 8.0.3 in an October 4, 2004 letter to the NRC. The NRC authorized the use of PGP Software, Corporate Desktop Version 8.0.3, for processing SGI electronically, in a November 19, 2004 response to the NEI. This meets the requirement that the NRC be notified 30 days before "first use" of a new software.
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USNRC NRC-04-0098 Page 2 Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr.
Joseph H. Korte at (734) 586-1095.
Sincerely, cc: James Davis - NEI Louis Grosman - NRC/OCIO; Scott Morris - NRC/NSIR Lynn Silvious - NRC/NSIR D. P. Beaulieu E. R. Duncan NRC Resident Office Regional Administrator, Region m Supervisor, Electric Operators, Michigan Public Service Commission