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May 3, 2013 * [npp-US-security] Nuclear Power Plant Security Assessment Guide (NUREG/CR-7145, April 2013) - 95pp pdf, nuclear.com info nugget - - - - - Calendar: NRC Commissioners to be briefed on Threat Environment Assessment The Commission voted to close this discussion which is reasonably expected to involve classified information. Source: R J Laufer (NRC/SECY), Full Written Explanation, Jan 22 2013 - - - - - January 26, 2013 Security consideration - protecting against insiders abetting terrorism - Algeria example ... the recent Algeria hostage crisis showed that taking measures to prevent insiders from abetting terrorism is imperative. Source: Sho Funakoshi (Yomiuri Shimbun staff writer), "Information control needed", The Daily Yomiuri (Tokyo), January 27, 2013, p. 2 - - - - - Japan - nuclear plant security upgrades will include requiring background checks for workers Japan is the only developed country with nuclear power plants that has not established a counterterrorism program to protect its nuclear facilities, according to informed sources. The Nuclear Regulation Authority will launch an expert study panel next month tasked with suggesting improvements in security at nuclear facilities. One sure thing: NRA will seek mandatory background checks for nuclear workers. The International Atomic Energy Agency recommended background checks for nuclear workers in all countries in 1999 and 2011. Such checks have been in place for workers at nuclear facilities in Europe and the United States for more than 10 years. The background checks cover such as things as criminal records, debts and alcohol or drug dependence. The checks are carefully analyzed to determine if the applicant's problems could be exploited by terrorists. Presently, applicants in Japan only have to produce a driver's license or other specified forms of identification. The NRA plans to prepare a rough draft of its nuclear counterterrorism plans in time for the Nuclear Security Summit to be held in the Netherlands in March next year. Source: The Daily Yomiuri (Tokyo), "Background checks planned for N-workers", January 27, 2013, p. 2 - - - - - Japan - no background checks of nuclear plant workers, due to privacy concerns The Japanese government considered adopting background checks for employees at nuclear facilities after the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. However, the plan was shelved due to fear of criticism that the checks would constitute invasion of privacy. Source: Sho Funakoshi (Yomiuri Shimbun staff writer), "Information control needed", The Daily Yomiuri (Tokyo), January 27, 2013, p. 2 - - - - -
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