Document: 10 CFR Part 73
Document ID: a3c9a2f4-2b9d-4a4a-a3ac-78630ba4437f
Document Type: cfr
Title: Requirements for criminal history records checks of individuals granted unescorted access to a nuclear power facility, a non-power reactor, or access to Safeguards Information.
Source: 10 CFR Part 73
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-73/section-73.57
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Section ID: 73.57
CFR Part: 73
CFR Title: 10

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her unescorted access to the nuclear power facility, the non-power reactor facility, or access to Safeguards Information for that individual. Individuals who do not have unescorted access or access to Safeguards Information shall be fingerprinted by the licensee and the results of the criminal history records check shall be used before making a determination for granting unescorted access to the nuclear power facility, non-power reactor facility, or to Safeguards Information. ( 2 ) Licensees need not fingerprint in accordance with the requirements of this section for the following categories: ( i ) For unescorted access to the nuclear power facility or the non-power reactor facility (but must adhere to provisions contained in §§ 73.21 and 73.22 ): NRC employees and NRC contractors on official agency business; individuals responding to a site emergency in accordance with the provisions of § 73.55(a) ; offsite emergency response personnel who are responding to an emergency at a non-power reactor facility; a representative of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) engaged in activities associated with the U.S./IAEA Safeguards Agreement at designated facilities who has been certified by the NRC; law enforcement personnel acting in an official capacity; Federal, State or local government employees who have had equivalent reviews of FBI criminal history data; and individuals employed at a facility who possess “Q” or “L” clearances or possess another active government granted security clearance ( i.e. , Top Secret, Secret, or Confidential); ( ii ) For access to Safeguards Information only but must adhere to provisions contained in §§ 73.21 , 73.22 , and 73.23 : the categories of individuals specified in 10 CFR 73.59 . ( iii ) Any licensee currently processing criminal history requests through the FBI pursuant to Executive Order 13467, as amended by Executive Order 13764, need not also submit such requests to the NRC under this section; and ( iv ) Upon