From: "John H Large" To: Cc: References: <325BAD8130897A468B99AEEC14E2CE5D03223985@MXVS1.hse.int> <293BDE63823A40B6B98EC9600C897203@LAOffice> <325BAD8130897A468B99AEEC14E2CE5D0333F23A@MXVS1.hse.int> <92438D2EED3240D19E920095A4E2E31B@LAOffice> <325BAD8130897A468B99AEEC14E2CE5D03439B12@MXVS1.hse.int> In-Reply-To: <325BAD8130897A468B99AEEC14E2CE5D03439B12@MXVS1.hse.int> Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request No: 2009110142 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 19:31:11 -0000 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0081_01CA7518.6ABE4600" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Unsent: 3 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.0.6002.18005 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0081_01CA7518.6ABE4600 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks for your clarification of my M3185-A15/23 request. This leaves outstanding items 1), 2) and 3) of M3185-A8 of 25 October = 2009 for which I understand you contineu to require additional time to = consider the public interest test for aspects of National Security and = Defence. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Glen.Bridge@hse.gsi.gov.uk=20 To: largeassociates@o2.co.uk=20 Cc: dhoadley@phonecoop.coop=20 Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 4:13 PM Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Request No: 2009110142 Dear Mr Large Many thanks for your letter ref M3185-A23 of 23rd November 2009. I am = glad that you found our response helpful, but regret that we did not = provide the answer to your fundamental question: "Did the NII have = complete and unrestricted access to the full nuclear safety case = prepared by DNSR?" The answer is, yes it did (noting again that the = case is not prepared by DNSR, but by MoD Fleet) as indicated in the = second sentence of the third paragraph of our response dated 20th = November. We consider that this response closes your requests for information = contained in your letters of 29 October 2009 referenced M3185-A16 and of = 23 November referenced M3185-A23. If you have any further enquiries = arising from these and our responses we will treat them as a new = request. Many thanks Glen Bridge ND FOIA Officer Nuclear Directorate Health & Safety Executive Redgrave Court Bootle L20 7HS -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ----- From: John H Large [mailto:largeassociates@o2.co.uk]=20 Sent: 23 November 2009 10:18 To: NDenquiries; Glen Bridge Cc: david Hoadley Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request No: 2009110142 Please refer to the attached. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Glen.Bridge@hse.gsi.gov.uk=20 To: largeassociates@o2.co.uk=20 Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 2:35 PM Subject: Freedom of Information Request No: 2009110142 Dear Mr Large Please let me clarify the position regarding the preparation and the = assessment of the nuclear safety case, Hazard Identification and Risk = Evaluation or Reports of Assessment in the context of your request. = These documents were all produced by the operator, that is MoD Fleet and = its supporting organisations. The role of DNSR in this area is that of a = regulator, working with the statutory regulator, HSE. The regulatory assessment underpinning HSE's determination of the = extent of the off-site planning zone for the Southampton operational = berth was carried out jointly by DNSR and HSE's NII. The conduct of this = assessment was governed by the General Agreement between MoD and HSE and = implemented through a joint assessment strategy. Whilst many of the documents considered contained classified = information, all details of the nuclear safety case, Hazard = Identification and Risk Evaluation or Reports of Assessment were = included within the scope of this joint assessment. The division of work = in the assessment strategy reflected the two parties' specialism's, but = all relevant documents were fully available to both bodies. The outcome = of DNSR's part of the regulatory assessment was fully considered by = HSE/NII in reaching its determination regarding off-site emergency = planning. Regarding the 1958 UK - US Mutual Defence Agreement, the full text = is in the public domain and you should be able to find it through an = internet search engine. We hope that you find this sufficient in terms of answering your = request as below, please contact myself via ND Enquiries = (NDenquiries@hse.gsi.gov.uk) if you have any further requirements. =20 Many thanks Glen Bridge FOIA Officer Division 7 Nuclear Directorate Health & Safety Executive Redgrave Court Bootle L20 7HS From: Glen.Bridge@hse.gsi.gov.uk=20 To: Largeassociates@largeassociates.com=20 Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 3:50 PM Subject: Acknowledgement letter Acknowledgement letter Dear Mr Large Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2009110142 Thank you for your request for information about: A copy of any reason, including that of the 1958 US-UK Mutual = Defence Agreement or similar agreement, that any part of the full = nuclear safety case prepared by the DNSR was not included in DNSR/3/3/3/1 of 6 = October 2008, and/or the HIRE and/or the Report of Assessment considered = by the HSE Nuclear Safety Directorate in reaching the decision Your request was received on 29 October 2009 and I am dealing = with it in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 / The = Environmental Information Regulations 2004. Under the terms of the Act you are = entitled to a response within 20 working days of receipt. If we cannot meet this deadline we will let you know the reasons = and tell you when you can expect a response. In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the = case, I will let you know. If you have any queries about this letter, please contact = me. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future = communications. Yours sincerely Glen Bridge FOIA Officer Nuclear Directorate Health & Safety Executive Redgrave Court Bootle L20 7HS] = *************************************************************************= ********************* Please Note: Incoming and Outgoing E-mail messages are routinely = monitored for compliance with our policy on the use of electronic = communications and may also be automatically logged, monitored and/or = recorded for lawful purposes by the GSi service provider. Interested in Occupational Health & Safety information? 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Thanks for your clarification of my M3185-A15/23=20 request.
 
This leaves outstanding items 1), 2) and 3) of = M3185-A8 of 25=20 October 2009 for which I understand you contineu to require additional = time to=20 consider the public interest test for aspects of National Security and=20 Defence.
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Glen.Bridge@hse.gsi.gov.uk=
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 = 4:13=20 PM
Subject: RE: Freedom of = Information=20 Request No: 2009110142

 
Dear Mr Large
 
Many thanks for your letter ref M3185-A23 of = 23rd November=20 2009.  I am glad that you found our response helpful, but regret = that we=20 did not provide the answer to your fundamental question: "Did the = NII have=20 complete and unrestricted access to the full nuclear safety case = prepared by=20 DNSR?"  The answer is, yes it did (noting again that the = case is not=20 prepared by DNSR, but by MoD Fleet) as indicated in the second = sentence of the=20 third paragraph of our response dated 20th = November.
 
We consider=20 that this response closes your requests for information contained in = your=20 letters of 29 October 2009 referenced M3185-A16 and of 23 November = referenced=20 M3185-A23.  If you have any further enquiries arising from these = and our=20 responses we will treat them as a new = request.
 
 
Many=20 thanks
 
 
 
Glen Bridge
ND FOIA=20 Officer
Nuclear = Directorate
Health & Safety=20 Executive
Redgrave Court
Bootle
L20 7HS

From: John H Large=20 [mailto:largeassociates@o2.co.uk]
Sent: 23 November 2009=20 10:18
To: NDenquiries; Glen Bridge
Cc: david=20 Hoadley
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Request No:=20 2009110142

Please refer to the attached.
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Glen.Bridge@hse.gsi.gov.uk= =20
Sent: Friday, November 20, = 2009 2:35=20 PM
Subject: Freedom of = Information Request=20 No: 2009110142

 
Dear Mr=20 Large
 
 

Please let me clarify the position = regarding the=20 preparation and the assessment of the nuclear safety case, Hazard=20 Identification and Risk Evaluation or Reports of Assessment in the = context=20 of your request. These = documents=20 were all produced by the operator, that is MoD Fleet and its = supporting=20 organisations. The = role of DNSR=20 in this area is that of a regulator, working with the statutory = regulator,=20 HSE.

The regulatory assessment underpinning = HSE's=20 determination of the extent of the off-site planning zone for the = Southampton operational berth was carried = out jointly=20 by DNSR and HSE's NII. The=20 conduct of this assessment was governed by the General Agreement = between MoD=20 and HSE and implemented through a joint assessment=20 strategy.

Whilst many of the documents considered = contained=20 classified information, all details of the nuclear safety case, = Hazard=20 Identification and Risk Evaluation or Reports of Assessment were = included=20 within the scope of this joint assessment. The division of work in the = assessment strategy reflected the two parties' specialism's, but all = relevant documents were fully available to both bodies. The outcome of DNSR's part = of the=20 regulatory assessment was fully considered by HSE/NII in reaching = its=20 determination regarding off-site emergency=20 planning.

Regarding the 1958 UK - US=20 Mutual Defence Agreement, the full text is in the public domain and = you=20 should be able to find it through an internet search=20 engine.

 

We=20 hope that you find this sufficient in terms of answering your = request as=20 below, please contact myself via ND Enquiries (NDenquiries@hse.gsi.gov.uk) if you have any further=20 requirements.

 

Many=20 thanks

 
 
Glen = Bridge
FOIA=20 Officer
Division = 7
Nuclear = Directorate
Health & Safety=20 Executive
Redgrave Court
Bootle
L20 7HS
 
 
From:=20 Glen.Bridge@hse.gsi.gov.uk= =20
To: Largeassociates@large= associates.com=20
Sent: Friday, November = 06, 2009=20 3:50 PM
Subject: Acknowledgement=20 letter

Acknowledgement letter

Dear Mr=20 Large

Freedom of Information Request Reference No:=20 2009110142

Thank you for your request for information=20 about:

A copy of any reason, including that of the 1958 = US-UK=20 Mutual Defence
Agreement or similar agreement, that any part = of the=20 full nuclear safety
case prepared by the DNSR was not = included in=20 DNSR/3/3/3/1 of 6 October
2008, and/or the HIRE and/or the = Report of=20 Assessment considered by the HSE
Nuclear Safety Directorate = in=20 reaching the decision

Your request was received on 29 = October=20 2009 and I am dealing with it in
accordance with the Freedom = of=20 Information Act 2000 / The Environmental
Information = Regulations=20 2004. Under the terms of the Act you are entitled
to a = response=20 within 20 working days of receipt.

If we cannot meet this = deadline we will let you know the reasons and tell
you when = you can=20 expect a response.

In some circumstances a fee may be = payable and=20 if that is the case, I will
let you know.

If  = you =20 have  any  queries  about  this  = letter, please=20 contact me. Please
remember to quote the reference number = above in=20 any future communications.

Yours = sincerely


Glen=20 Bridge
FOIA Officer
Nuclear Directorate
Health & = Safety=20 Executive
Redgrave Court
Bootle
L20=20 = 7HS]



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Please=20 Note: Incoming and Outgoing E-mail messages are routinely = monitored for=20 compliance with our policy on the use of electronic = communications and=20 may also be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for = lawful=20 purposes by the GSi service provider.

Interested in = Occupational=20 Health & Safety information?
Please visit the HSE website = at the=20 following address to keep yourself up to date

www.hse.gov.uk

Or = contact HSE=20 Infoline on 0845 345 0055 or email hse.infoline@natbrit.com
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