Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: 681fa8e0-7d08-49a9-82d1-21d0d05e4434
Document Type: cfr
Title: Requirements for physical protection of irradiated reactor fuel in transit.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.37
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Section ID: 73.37
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

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nd qualifications program required of guards, as described in sections III and IV of appendix B of this part , to assure that each such individual is fully qualified to use the assigned weapons; ( B ) Provide that shipment escorts communicate with the movement control center at random intervals, not to exceed 2 hours, to advise of the status of the shipment for road and rail shipments, and for sea shipments while shipment vessels are docked at U.S. ports; and ( C ) Provide that at least one armed escort remains alert at all times, maintains constant visual surveillance of the shipment, and periodically reports to the movement control center at regular intervals not to exceed 30 minutes during periods when the shipment vehicle is stopped, or the shipment vessel is docked. ( viii ) ( A ) The licensee must ensure that the firearms background check requirements of § 73.17 are met for all armed escorts whose official duties require access to covered weapons or who inventory enhanced weapons. ( B ) The provisions of this paragraph are only applicable to licensees subject to this section who are also subject to the firearms background check provisions of § 73.17 . ( C ) The provisions of this paragraph are not applicable to members of local law enforcement agencies serving as armed escorts or ship's officers serving as unarmed escorts. ( 4 ) Contingency and response procedures. ( i ) In addition to the procedures established under paragraph (b)(3)(v) of this section, the licensee shall establish, maintain, and follow written contingency and response procedures to address threats, thefts, and radiological sabotage related to spent nuclear fuel in transit. ( ii ) The licensee shall ensure that personnel associated with the shipment shall be appropriately trained regarding contingency and response procedures. ( iii ) The licensee shall retain the contingency and response procedures as a record for 3 years after the close of period for which the licensee possesses the spent