Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: a42e5a1e-a6a4-4125-b626-86a4a182f91f
Document Type: cfr
Title: Performance capabilities for physical protection of strategic special nuclear material in transit.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.25
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Section ID: 73.25
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

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§ 73.25 Performance capabilities for physical protection of strategic special nuclear material in transit. ( a ) To meet the general performance objective and requirements of § 73.20 an in-transit physical protection system shall include the performance capabilities described in paragraphs (b) through (d) of this section unless otherwise authorized by the Commission. ( b ) Restrict access to and activity in the vicinity of transports and strategic special nuclear material. To achieve this capability the physical protection system shall: ( 1 ) Minimize the vulnerability of the strategic special nuclear material by using the following subfunctions and procedures: ( i ) Preplanning itineraries for the movement of strategic special nuclear material; ( ii ) Periodically updating knowledge of route conditions for the movement of strategic special nuclear material; ( iii ) Maintaining knowledge of the status and position of the strategic special nuclear material en route; and ( iv ) Determining and communicating alternative itineraries en route as conditions warrant. ( 2 ) Detect and delay any unauthorized attempt to gain access or introduce unauthorized materials by stealth or force into the vicinity of transports and strategic special nuclear material using the following subsystems and subfunctions: ( i ) Controlled access areas to isolate strategic special nuclear material and transports to assure that unauthorized persons shall not have direct access to, and unauthorized materials shall not be introduced into the vicinity of, the transports and strategic special nuclear material, and ( ii ) Access detection subsystems and procedures to detect, assess and communicate any unauthorized penetration (or such attempts) of a controlled access area by persons, vehicles or materials so that the response will satisfy the general performance objective and requirements of § 73.20(a) . ( 3 ) Detect attempts to gain unauthorized access or introduce unauthorized materials into the