Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: fd356bbc-c114-44ef-bd93-26e03d174957
Document Type: cfr
Title: Personnel access authorization requirements for irradiated reactor fuel in transit.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.38
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Section ID: 73.38
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

Content:
om the date the individual no longer requires access authorization relative to spent nuclear fuel in transit. ( d ) Background investigation. Before allowing an individual to have unescorted access or access authorization relative to spent nuclear fuel [ 2 ] in transit the licensees shall complete a background investigation as defined in § 73.2 of this part of the individual seeking to have unescorted access or access authorization. The scope of the investigation must encompass at least the past 10 years, or if 10 years of information is not available then as many years in the past that information is available. The background investigation does not apply to Federal, State or local law enforcement personnel who are performing escort duties. The background investigation must include, but is not limited to, the following elements: ( 1 ) Informed consent. Licensees shall not initiate any element of a background investigation without the informed and signed consent of the subject individual. This consent shall include authorization to share personal information with appropriate entities. The licensee to whom the individual is applying for access authorization shall inform the individual of his or her right to review information collected to assure its accuracy, and provide the individual with an opportunity to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information that is developed by the licensee. ( i ) The subject individual may withdraw his or her consent at any time. Licensees shall inform the individual that: ( A ) Withdrawal of his or her consent will remove the individual's application for access authorization under the licensee's access authorization program; and ( B ) Other licensees shall have access to information documenting the withdrawal. ( ii ) If an individual withdraws his or her consent, licensees may not initiate any elements of the background investigation that were not in progress at the time the individual withdrew his or her consent, but shall complete