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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riodic 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, 73.56, and 73.57. The performance requirements defined within 10 CFR Part 26 related to the administration of the personnel AA requirements are defined in 10 CFR 26.5, which provides a process and delineates the criteria for certifying and maintaining an individual’s UAA and/or UA that is consistent with the requirements of Subpart C, 10 CFR Part 26, “Granting and Maintaining Authorization.” An applicant or licensee may take credit for maintaining an effective AA program when the applicant or licensee implements the following programs; a criminal history program, a behavior observation program (BOP), and an Insider Mitigation Program (IMP). These programs provide for the oversight and monitoring ofthe initial and continuing trustworthiness and reliability of individuals certified UAA, granted UA or maintaining UAA/UA to a protected or vital area. After an individual has been granted UA to protected and vital areas of a power reactor facility, preventing an adverse event becomes dependent on either detecting the insider through one of these programs or by denying the undetected insider the opportunity to commit the act by other means, such as physical or cyber protective security measures. This review will seek evidence that effective policies and procedures in accordance with the Standards