Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: fd099646-2b48-49c1-9d0b-a36844679790
Document Type: srp
Title: ACCESS AUTHORIZATION - OPERATIONAL PROGRAM
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1522/ML15226A009.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.6.4
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CFR 73.56 used to determine the adequacy of the applicant’s program, and whether or not the program is acceptable for the purposes of the submittal. For example: “In accordance with the provisions described in 10 CFR 73.56, Access Authorization Programs, ABC Corporation has submitted an access authorization program to the NRC on (date) for The Newest Power Plant, Units 7 and 8, as part of their Early Site Permit/Limited Work Authorization/Combined Operating License application. The staff has reviewed the applicant’s program and determined that the program is acceptable and meets the requirements of 10 CFR 73.56 and 10 CFR 52.79(a)(44).” The staff will review the applicant’s AA proposed program to verify that it meets the requirements of 10 CFR 73.56. The reviewer(s) should make determinations as to whether or not the program is acceptable based on the criteria in this document. Unresolved matters 13.6.4-18 Revision 0 – October 2016 should be discussed with the AA Program Manager and affected offices (e.g., Office of New Reactors (NRO), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR)), as appropriate, before conducting a call or writing a letter to the applicant requesting additional information. The staff reviewer should note that different 10 CFR parts refer to AA program requirements, most notably 10 CFR Parts 26 and 73, sections associated with IMP, BOP and AA requirements. With several requirements in different parts, portions of a submitted program will not necessarily be formatted to follow the 10 CFR 73.56 regulations. The reviewer should cross-reference key components from the rule with specific sections of the applicant’s program, documenting sections of compliance and noncompliance, as a basis for accepting, questioning, or denying the acceptability of the applicant’s proposed AA program. A formal request for additional information may be necessary to complete the acceptance review. The staff’s findings should be documented in a safety