Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: 7d8269bd-54a2-4d5a-9b84-85dfab2746cc
Document Type: cfr
Title: Transportation physical protection systems, subsystems, components, and procedures.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.26
Revision Date: 
Chapter: 
Section ID: 73.26
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

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e the cargo and escort vehicles. ( 4 ) All escort vehicles shall be bullet-resisting. ( 5 ) Procedures shall be established to assure that no unauthorized persons or materials are on the cargo vehicle before strategic special nuclear material is loaded, or on the escort vehicles, immediately before the trip begins. ( 6 ) Cargo and escort vehicles shall maintain continuous intraconvoy two-way communication. In addition at least two of the vehicles shall be equipped with radio telephones having the capability of communicating with the movement control center. A redundant means of communication shall also be available. Calls to the movement control center shall be made at least every half hour to convey the status and position of the shipment. In the event no call is received in accordance with these requirements, the licensee or his agent shall immediately notify the law enforcement authorities and the Director, Division of Physical and Cyber Security Policy, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, and initiate the appropriate contingency plan. ( 7 ) At refueling, rest, or emergency stops at least seven armed escorts or other armed personnel shall be available to protect the shipment and at least three armed escorts or other armed personnel shall maintain continuous visual surveillance of the cargo compartment. ( 8 ) Transfers to and from other modes of transportation shall be in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section. ( j ) Shipment by air. ( 1 ) All shipments on commercial cargo aircraft shall be accompanied by two armed escorts who shall be able to converse in a common language with the captain of the aircraft. ( 2 ) Transfers of these shipments shall be minimized and shall be conducted in accordance with paragraph (f) of this section. Such shipments shall be scheduled so that the strategic special nuclear material is loaded last and unloaded first. ( 3 ) At scheduled stops, at least seven armed escorts or other armed personnel shall be available