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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. 

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BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 

POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meetings 

AGENCY: Postal Rate Commission (PRC). 

TIME AND DATE: Convening on 

Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at 2:30 

p.m. and continuing daily thereafter as 

needed, after 9:30 a.m., until completed. 

PLACE: Commission conference room, 

901 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 200, 

Washington, DC 20268–0001. 

STATUS: Closed. 

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 

Recommendations in Docket No. 

R2005–1. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 

Postal Rate Commission, 202–789–6820. 

Dated: September 22, 2005. 

Steven W. Williams, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 05–19310 Filed 9–22–05; 4:41 pm] 

BILLING CODE 7710–FW–M 

POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act; Briefing on Commission 

Functions and Procedures 

AGENCY: Postal Rate Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of briefing. 

SUMMARY: The Commission will serve as 

a general host for a visiting delegation 

from PostEurop on October 11 through 

14, 2005. The agenda includes briefings 

on Commission operations, functions 

and activities, as well as related issues, 

such as postal reform, efficient 

component pricing, negotiated service 

agreements, worksharing, and 

distinctions between domestic and 

European postal models. It also includes 

Postal Service briefings, a postal facility 

tour, meetings with members of 

Congress and their staff, and discussions 

with mailers. 

DATES: October 11 through 14, 2005. 

ADDRESSES: Postal Rate Commission, 

901 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 200, 

Washington, DC 20268–001. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 

202–789–6818. 

Dated: September 22, 2005. 

Steven W. Williams, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 05–19311 Filed 9–22–05; 4:41 pm] 

BILLING CODE 7710–FW–M