Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: b54caefb-21e6-4e96-9a88-2577d1a885b6
Document Type: srp
Title: ACCESS AUTHORIZATION - OPERATIONAL PROGRAM
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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ity plans: “All elements of Regulatory Guide 5.66, Revision 2, have been implemented to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 73.56 and 10 CFR Part 26 related to unescorted access and unescorted access authorization.” The Standards are identified in the current industry’s guidance document for an AA program at nuclear power reactors. The Standards describe applicable components of an access program, to include the 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 C/V performance and trustworthiness and reliability, 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 13.6.4-3 Draft Revision 0 – December 2012 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