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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ogram includes the licensee or applicant-approved BOP. However, licensees and applicants are responsible for meeting all of the requirements set forth in the rule prior to granting an individual UA or certifying an individual UAA. Applicants for an operating license or a COL must incorporate their AA program in their PSP and implement the AA program by the time they receive special nuclear material in the form of fuel assemblies. However, applicants may implement their AA programs at an earlier date, before receipt of special nuclear material in the form of fuel assemblies, to maintain a pool of individuals with approved UAA status so that applicants can immediately comply with this section when they receive their operating licenses or the Commission’s findings. 2. 10 CFR 73.56 (b), “Applicability” − Licensees or applicants shall identify individuals who shall be subject to the requirements of an AA program to ensure that each person granted UA and/or certified UAA is trustworthy and reliable. The NRC’s intent is that any individual who has UA to nuclear power plant protected and vital areas shall be subject to an AA program that meets the requirements of this section. 3. 10 CFR 73.56 (c), “General performance objective” − Licensees or applicants AA program must provide high assurance that the individuals subject to this section are trustworthy and reliable, such that they do not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety or the common defense and security, including the potential to commit radiological sabotage. 4. 10 CFR 73.56 (d), “Background investigation” − Licensees or applicants shall outline the responsibilities and elements of the background investigation process including: consent; personal, employment, credit, and criminal history; identity verification; and character evaluation. Licensees and applicants may rely on certain background investigation elements, psychological assessments, and behavioral observation