Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 496a8650-7c3b-4111-a527-d49e2f61ae5c
Document Type: srp
Title: PHYSICAL SECURITY—COMBINED LICENSE AND OPERATING REACTORS
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1729/ML17291B265.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.6.1
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core damage and spent fuel sabotage as well as to ensure the protection of special nuclear material possessed by the licensee as described in their NRC-issued license or as otherwise authorized by the NRC. Key physical protection system elements should include security personnel, detection and assessment systems, physical security barriers, access controls, search programs, cyber security, information security, personnel security, and contingency plans. The physical security plan shall fully describe the access-authorization program, in accordance with 10 CFR 73.56, although a full description is not necessary when the plan confirms that the licensee has used the most current revision of RG 5.66, “Access Authorization Program for Nuclear Power Plants.” RG 5.66 provides acceptable language for insertion into site security plans to describe the access-authorization program. The physical security plan fully describes the insider mitigation program, in accordance with 10 CFR 73.55 (b)(9)(i) and (ii) and 10 CFR 73.56, although a full description is not necessary when the plan confirms that the licensee has used the most current revision of RG 5.77, “Insider Mitigation Program.” RG 5.77 provides guidance for an IMP that would meet the requirements in 10 CFR 73.55(b)(7) and (b)(9) and the latest NRC-staff- endorsed version of the industry’s guidance document, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 03-01, “Nuclear Power Plant Access Authorization Program.” These sources provide an acceptable approach for an IMP that meets the provisions of 10 CFR 73.55 as part of the licensee’s physical security plan. 3. 10 CFR 73.55(c), “Security Plans” Guidelines A. Licensee security plans: The physical security plan shall describe how the licensee will implement requirements of 10 CFR 73.55 through the establishment and maintenance of a security organization, the use of security equipment and technology, the training and qualification of security personnel, the implementation