Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: c422c59e-3da0-4294-a2cc-0e84c5c8422e
Document Type: srp
Title: to ensure that the Access Authorization Operational Program and associated milestones
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1212/ML12125A098.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.6.4
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are included. Programs: (i) Access Authorization Program. Pursuant to 10 CFR 73.56 , the AA program consists of a background investigation with periodic reinvestigations, a psychological assessment with periodic reassessments for enumerated critical personnel, a BOP that includes self-reporting requirements, and determinations of trustworthiness and reliability for contractors who support licensees in meeting these rule requirements. 13.6.4-4 Draft Revision 0 – December 2012 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 continued UA or UAA. The psychological assessment is designed to evaluate the possible impact of any noted psychological characteristics that may have an adverse 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 Standards describe the components of these elements and include evaluation criteria for granting and maintaining UA and for certifying and maintaining UAA. The Standards also provide details for reinstatement of access and authorization, requirements for contractor and vendor performance and trustworthiness and reliability, audits and corrective actions, protection of information, and required sharing of information between licensees and licensee contractors and vendors supporting a licensee AA program. (ii) Behavior Observation Program. A program that meets requirements of both the AA and fitness-for-duty (FFD) programs. Personnel are trained to self-report legal actions; to