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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process to be used in the procedure that implements the UAA/UA denial review process requirement and the procedure must reflect that the determination from this access- denial review is final means by which UAA/UA decisions may be reviewed, and may not be reviewed or overturned by any third party.” 9. 10 CFR 73.56 (i), “Maintaining unescorted access or unescorted access authorization” − Licensee or applicant shall delineate the conditions and requirements for maintaining UA or UAA status. Important elements of maintaining UA or UAA status are the BOP, the reevaluation of criminal history and credit history, and, for select individuals who perform specific job function identified in 10 CFR 73.56(i)(1)(B), a psychological re-assessment. To confirm each individual’s continued trustworthiness and reliability determination, the NRC expects the licensees and applicants to conduct updates and reevaluations every five years for individuals granted UA or certified UAA and every three years for selected individuals. For selected individuals, licensees and applicants shall conduct psychological reassessments every five years. Additionally, all individuals are expected to be subject to the licensee’s BOP ongoing basis to detect an individual’s abnormal emotional and/or psychological state through monitoring and/or supervisory evaluation. 10. 10 CFR 73.56 (j), “Access to vital areas” − Licensees or applicants shall establish, implement, and maintain a list of individuals who are authorized to have UA to specific nuclear power plant vital areas during non-emergency conditions. The list must include only those individuals who have a continued need for access to those specific vital areas in order to perform their duties and responsibilities. The list must be approved by a cognizant licensee or applicant manager or supervisor who is responsible for directing the work activities of the individual who is granted UA to each vital area, and updated and re-approved