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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tingency 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 nuclear fuel. ( iv ) The contingency and response procedures must direct that, upon detection of the abnormal presence of unauthorized persons, vehicles, or vessels in the vicinity of a spent nuclear fuel shipment or upon detection of a deliberately induced situation that has the potential for damaging a spent nuclear fuel shipment, the armed escort will: ( A ) Determine whether or not a threat exists; ( B ) Assess the extent of the threat, if any; ( C ) Implement the procedures developed under paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this section; ( D ) Take the necessary steps to delay or impede threats, thefts, or radiological sabotage of spent nuclear fuel; and ( E ) Inform local law enforcement agencies of the threat and request assistance without delay, but not to exceed 15 minutes after discovery. ( c ) Shipments by road. In addition to the provisions of paragraph (b) of this section, the physical protection system for any portion of a spent nuclear fuel shipment by road shall provide that: ( 1 ) The transport vehicle is: ( i ) Occupied by at least two individuals, one of whom serves as an armed escort, and escorted by an armed member of the local law enforcement agency in a mobile unit of such agency; or ( ii ) Led by a separate vehicle occupied by at least one armed escort, and trailed by a third vehicle occupied by at least one armed escort. ( 2 ) As permitted by law, all armed escorts are equipped with a minimum of two weapons. This requirement does not apply to local law enforcement agency personnel who are performing escort duties. ( 3 ) The transport vehicle and each escort vehicle are equipped with redundant communication abilities that provide 2-way communications between the transport vehicle, the escort vehicle(s), the movement control center, local law enforcement