Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: fd099646-2b48-49c1-9d0b-a36844679790
Document Type: srp
Title: ACCESS AUTHORIZATION - OPERATIONAL PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1522/ML15226A009.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.6.4
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ty, audits and corrective actions, protection of information, and required sharing of information between licensees and licensee C/Vs supporting a licensee AA program. The AA program required under 10 CFR 73.56 and 10 CFR 73.57, consists of a background investigation with periodic reinvestigations, a psychological assessment with periodic reassessments for enumerated critical personnel, a behavior observation program that includes self-reporting requirements, and determinations of trustworthiness and reliability for contractors who support licensees in meeting these rule requirements. The background investigation is designed to identify past actions that are indicative of an individual’s current trustworthiness and reliability and is supported by a periodic reinvestigation designed to maintain the required high assurance standard during 13.6.4-3 Revision 0 – October 2016 continued UA or UAA. The psychological assessment is designed to evaluate the possible impact of any noted psychological characteristics that may have a bearing on trustworthiness and reliability and is additionally supported by periodic reassessments for particular categories of employees. Behavior observation is designed to detect behavioral changes that, if left unattended, could lead to acts detrimental to public health and safety or the common defense and security. In addition, an employee self-reporting requirement supports behavior observation. The criteria of the Standards should be addressed in the applicant’s submittal and captured in the licensee’s PSP to demonstrate compliance with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations. The NRC staff considers conformance with the provisions of the Standards to be an acceptable approach to meet the requirements under 10 CFR 73.55, 10 CFR 73.56, and 10 CFR 73.57. The performance requirements defined within 10 CFR Part 26, “Fitness for Duty Programs,” related to the administration of the personnel AA requirements are defined