Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: 54aa87ba-52e2-431e-a375-a017c2df2a31
Document Type: cfr
Title: Definitions.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.2
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Chapter: 
Section ID: 73.2
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

Content:
§ 73.2 Definitions. As used in this part: ( a ) Terms defined in parts 50 , 52 , 70 , and 95 of this chapter have the same meaning when used in this part. Adverse firearms background check means a firearms background check that has resulted in a “denied” or “delayed” NICS response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Appropriate Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regional Office listed in appendix A means: ( 1 ) For domestic shipments—the Regional Office within whose region the licensee who is responsible for the physical protection arrangements of the shipment is located. ( 2 ) For export shipments—the Regional Office within whose region the licensee who is responsible for the physical protection arrangements of the shipment is located, and the Regional Office for the region in which the last point of exit of the shipment from the U.S. is located. ( 3 ) For import shipments—the Regional Office within whose region the licensee who is responsible for the physical protection arrangements of the shipment is located, and the Regional Office for the region in which the first point of entry of the shipment into the U.S. is located. Armed escort means an armed person, not necessarily uniformed, whose primary duty is to accompany shipments of special nuclear material for the protection of such shipments against theft or radiological sabotage. Armed response personnel means persons, not necessarily uniformed, whose primary duty in the event of attempted theft of special nuclear material or radiological sabotage shall be to respond, armed and equipped, to prevent or delay such actions. Authorized individual means any individual, including an employee, a student, a consultant, or an agent of a licensee who has been designated in writing by a licensee to have responsibility for surveillance of or control over special nuclear material or to have unescorted access to areas where special nuclear material is used or stored. Background check includes, at a