IN RESPONSE, PLEASE 

 REFER TO: M150609A 

June 9, 2015 

MEMORANDUM FOR: Mark A. Satorius 

 Executive Director for Operations 

 Brooke P. Clark, Director 

Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication 

FROM: Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary /RA/ 

SUBJECT: STAFF REQUIREMENTS - AFFIRMATION SESSION, 9:25 A.M., 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015, COMMISSIONERS' 

CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE WHITE FLINT NORTH, 

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND (OPEN TO PUBLIC ATTENDANCE) 

I. SECY-14-0129 – Final Rule: Cyber Security Event Notifications (10 CFR Part 73) 

(RIN-3150-AJ37)

The Commission approved a final rule amending certain cyber security event notification 

requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 73, “Physical 

Protection of Plants and Materials,” subject to the enclosed changes. Specifically, the rule 

makes changes to Section 73.22, “Protection of safeguards information: Specific requirements,” 

and Section 73.54, “Protection of digital computer and communication systems and networks; 

and adds a new Section 73.77, “Cyber security event notifications.” The rule requires 

10 CFR Parts 50 and 52 licensees that are subject to the requirements of § 73.54 to ensure that 

their cyber security program meets the cyber security event notification requirements in the rule. 

Additionally, the Commission has certified that this final rule will not have a significant economic 

impact on a substantial number of small entities. 

Following incorporation of the enclosed changes, the Federal Register notice should be 

reviewed by the Rulemaking, Directives, and Editing Branch in the Office of Administration and 

forwarded to the Office of the Secretary for signature and publication. 

II. SECY-15-0070 – Motions to Reopen and Proposed New Contentions Regarding 

Continued Storage (Multiple Dockets) 

The Commission approved a Memorandum and Order responding to newly filed motions to 

reopen and proposed contentions regarding the 2014 Continued Storage Rule and associated 

Generic Environmental Impact Statement. The Memorandum and Order denies the petitions 

and motions. 
(Subsequently, on June 9, 2015, the Secretary signed the Memorandum and Order.) 

Enclosure: 

Changes to the Federal Register notice in SECY-14-0129 

cc: Chairman Burns 

 Commissioner Svinicki 

 Commissioner Ostendorff 

 Commissioner Baran 

 EDO 

 OGC 

 CFO 

 OCAA 

 OCA 

 OIG 

 OPA 

 Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ASLBP (via E-Mail) 

 PDR 

 
Enclosure 

Changes to the Federal Register notice in SECY-14-0129 

1. Page 5, last line, revise to read: “...(Regulatory Guide (RG) 5.83, “Cyber Security Event 

Notifications,” ADAMS Accession No. ML14269A388).” 

2. Page 6, “Discussion” section, line 10, revise to read: “...and plays an important role...” 

3. Page 6, 2nd to last line, revise to read: “...(e.g., increase their security posture).” 

4. Page 6, last line revise to read: “...assist the NRC in achieving achieve its strategic...” 

5. Page 7, 1st full paragraph, line 2, revise to read: “...critical infrastructure (financial, 

military).” 

6. Page 8, 1st full paragraph, line 8, revise to read: “...assist them to in protecting...” 

7. Page 13, “Response,” paragraph, line 11, revise to read: “...events has have been 

clarified...” 

8. Page 13, “Response,” paragraph, line 12, revise to read: “...access and were was

moved...” 

9. Page 15, last line of “Comment 8,” add a closed quotation mark after the period. 

10. Page 17, 2nd to last line, revise to read: “...notification within four hours...” 

11. Page 18, “Comment 13” – Staff should provide the appendix G IV.(a)(2) sentence or 

statement that was identified in this comment in order to allow readers of this notice to 

understand the full context of the comment. 

12. Page 32, “Comment 30,” [NEI-138, 204, 205] – The comment summary indicates that it 

reflects input from several commenters but only one commenter is shown here. Staff 

should ensure that the comment summary and the list of comment numbers are 

consistent. 

13. Page 36, line 8, revise to read: “...initiative there by thereby reducing...” 

14. Page 42, “XI. National Environmental Policy Act,” – The SECY-14-0129 cover letter 

includes the following statement, which contradicts the information provided in this FRN 

(Enclosure 2): “The staff has performed a final environmental assessment and reached 

a finding of no significant impact (Section VII of Enclosure 2).” The staff should ensure 

that the FRN provides accurate information regarding the staff’s NEPA review. 

15. Page 51, item “(4),” lines 2-3, revise to read: “...Director, Cyber Security Directorate,

Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response.” 

16. Page 51, item “(4),” line 3, revise to read: “...Office of Nuclear Security and Incident 

Response, or the Director’s designee.”