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10 CFR 26.27 - Written policy and procedures. | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
CFR › Title 10 › Chapter I › Part 26 › Subpart B › Section 26.27
10 CFR 26.27 - Written policy and procedures.
§ 26.27 Written policy and procedures.
(a)General. Each licensee and other entity shall establish, implement, and maintain written policies and procedures to meet the general performance objectives and applicable requirements of this part.
(b)Policy. The FFD policy statement must be clear, concise, and readily available, in its most current form, to all individuals who are subject to the policy. Methods of making the statement readily available include, but are not limited to, posting the policy in multiple work areas, providing individuals with brochures, or allowing individuals to print the policy from a computer. The policy statement must be written in sufficient detail to provide affected individuals with information on what is expected of them and what consequences may result from a lack of adherence to the policy. At a minimum, the written policy statement must -
(1) Describe the consequences of the following actions:
(i) The use, sale, or possession of illegal drugs on or off site;
(ii) The abuse of legal drugs and alcohol; and
(iii) The misuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs;
(2) Describe the requirement that individuals who are notified that they have been selected for random testing must report to the collection site within the time period specified by the licensee or other entity;
(3) Describe the actions that constitute a refusal to provide a specimen for testing, the consequences of a refusal to test, as well as the consequences of subverting or attempting to subvert the testing process;
(4) Prohibit the consumption of alcohol, at a minimum -
(i) Within an abstinence period of 5 hours preceding the individual's arrival at the licensee's or other entity's facility, except as permitted in § 26.27(c)(3); and
(ii) During the period of any tour of duty;
(5) Convey that abstinence from alcohol for the 5 hours preceding any scheduled tour of duty is considered to be a minimum that is necessary, but may not be sufficient, to ensure that the individual is fit for duty;
(6) Address other factors that could affect FFD, such as mental stress, fatigue, or illness, and the use of prescription and over-the-counter medications that could cause impairment;
(7) Provide a description of any program that is available to individuals who are seeking assistance in dealing with drug, alcohol, fatigue, or other problems that could adversely affect an individual's ability to safely and competently perform the duties that require an individual to be subject to this subpart;
(8) Describe the consequences of violating the policy;
(9) Describe the individual's responsibility to report legal actions, as defined in § 26.5;
(10) Describe the responsibilities of managers, supervisors, and escorts to report FFD concerns; and
(11) Describe the individual's responsibility to report FFD concerns.
(c)Procedures. Each licensee and other entity shall prepare, implement, and maintain written procedures that describe the methods to be used in implementing the FFD policy and the requirements of this part. The procedures must -
(1) Describe the methods and techniques to be used in testing for drugs and alcohol, including procedures for protecting the privacy and other rights (including due process) of an individual who provides a specimen, procedures for protecting the integrity of the specimen, and procedures used to ensure that the test results are valid and attributable to the correct individual;
(2) Describe immediate and followup actions that will be taken, and the procedures to be used, in those cases in which individuals are determined to have -
(ii) Consumed alcohol to excess before the mandatory pre-work abstinence period, or consumed any alcohol during the mandatory pre-work abstinence period or while on duty, as determined by a test that measures BAC;
(v) Had legal action taken relating to drug or alcohol use, as defined in § 26.5;
(3) Describe the process that the licensee or other entity will use to ensure that individuals who are called in to perform an unscheduled working tour are fit for duty. At a minimum -
(i) The procedure must require the individual who is called in to state whether the individual considers himself or herself fit for duty and whether he or she has consumed alcohol within the pre-duty abstinence period stated in the policy;
(ii) If the individual has consumed alcohol within this period and the individual is called in for an unscheduled working tour, including an unscheduled working tour to respond to an emergency, the procedure must -
(A) Require a determination of fitness by breath alcohol analysis or other means;
(B) Permit the licensee or other entity to assign the individual to duties that require him or her to be subject to this subpart, if the results of the determination of fitness indicate that the individual is fit to safely and competently perform his or her duties;
(C) Prohibit the licensee or other entity from assigning the individual to duties that require him or her to be subject to this subpart, if the individual is not required to respond to an emergency and the results of the determination of fitness indicate that the individual may be impaired;
(D) State that consumption of alcohol during the 5-hour abstinence period required in paragraph (b)(4)(i) of this section may not by itself preclude a licensee or other entity from using individuals who are needed to respond to an emergency. However, if the determination of fitness indicates that an individual who has been called in for an unscheduled working tour to respond to an emergency may be impaired, the procedure must require the establishment of controls and conditions under which the individual who has been called in can perform work, if necessary; and
(E) State that no sanctions may be imposed on an individual who is called in to perform any unscheduled working tour for having consumed alcohol within the pre-duty abstinence period stated in the policy.
(iii) If the individual reports that he or she considers himself or herself to be unfit for duty for other reasons, including illness, fatigue, or other potentially impairing conditions, and the individual is called in, the procedure must require the establishment of controls and conditions under which the individual can perform work, if necessary;
(4) Describe the process to be followed if an individual's behavior raises a concern regarding the possible use, sale, or possession of illegal drugs on or off site; the possible possession or consumption of alcohol on site; or impairment from any cause which in any way could adversely affect the individual's ability to safely and competently perform his or her duties. The procedure must require that individuals who have an FFD concern about another individual's behavior shall contact the personnel designated in the procedures to report the concern.
(d)Review. The NRC may, at any time, review the written policy and procedures to assure that they meet the performance objectives and requirements of this part.
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 10 CFR Part 26 after this date.
82 FR 55954 - Regulatory Improvements for Power Reactors Transitioning to Decommissioning
FR Doc. 2017-25552
The regulatory basis is available on November 27, 2017.
10 CFR Parts 26, 50, 52, 73, and 140
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing a regulatory basis to support a rulemaking that would amend the NRC&apos;s regulations for the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors. The NRC&apos;s goals in amending these regulations would be to provide for an efficient decommissioning process; reduce the need for exemptions from existing regulations; address other decommissioning issues deemed relevant by the NRC staff; and support the principles of good regulation, including openness, clarity, and reliability.
82 FR 21481 - Regulatory Improvements for Power Reactors Transitioning to Decommissioning
FR Doc. 2017-09332
Preliminary draft regulatory analysis; request for comment.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is requesting comment on the preliminary draft regulatory analysis to support a rulemaking that would amend the NRC&apos;s regulations for the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors. The NRC&apos;s goals in amending the regulations would be to provide for an efficient decommissioning process; reduce the need for exemptions from existing regulations; address other decommissioning issues deemed relevant by the NRC; and support the principles of good regulation, including openness, clarity, and reliability. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting in spring 2017 to discuss the draft regulatory basis that was previously published in the Federal Registe r and the preliminary draft regulatory analysis to facilitate the development of public comments on those documents.
82 FR 13778 - Regulatory Improvements for Power Reactors Transitioning to Decommissioning
FR Doc. 2017-05141
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is requesting comments on a draft regulatory basis to support a rulemaking that would amend NRC&apos;s regulations for the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors. The NRC&apos;s goals in amending these regulations would be to provide for an efficient decommissioning process; reduce the need for exemptions from existing regulations; address other decommissioning issues deemed relevant by the NRC staff; and support the principles of good regulation, including openness, clarity, and reliability. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting to discuss the draft regulatory basis and facilitate public comment.
80 FR 80709 - Regulatory Improvements for Decommissioning Power Reactors
FR Doc. 2015-32599
The due date of comments requested in the document published on November 19, 2015, (80 FR 72358) is extended. Comments should be filed no later than March 18, 2016, providing a comment period of 120 days.
80 FR 76394 - Fitness-for-Duty Programs
FR Doc. 2015-30578
RIN 3150-AF12
Rulemaking activity; discontinuation.
As of December 9, 2015, the rulemaking activity is discontinued.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is discontinuing a rulemaking activity that would have amended its regulations governing fatigue management programs for nuclear power plant workers. The purpose of this action is to inform members of the public that this rulemaking activity is being discontinued and to provide a discussion of the NRC&apos;s decision to discontinue it.
80 FR 72358 - Regulatory Improvements for Decommissioning Power Reactors
FR Doc. 2015-29536
Submit comments by January 4, 2016. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to obtain input from stakeholders on the development of a draft regulatory basis. The draft regulatory basis would support potential changes to the NRC&apos;s regulations for the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors. The NRC&apos;s goals in amending these regulations would be to provide an efficient decommissioning process, reduce the need for exemptions from existing regulations, and support the principles of good regulation, including openness, clarity, and reliability. The NRC is soliciting public comments on the contemplated action and invites stakeholders and interested persons to participate. The NRC plans to hold a public meeting to promote full understanding of the questions contained in this ANPR and facilitate public comment.
79 FR 42474 - Enhanced Security at Fuel Cycle Facilities; Special Nuclear Material Transportation
FR Doc. 2014-17217
RIN 3150-AJ41
The due date for comments requested in the document published on June 18, 2014 (79 FR 34641) is extended. Comments must be filed no later than October 17, 2014. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received before this date.
10 CFR Parts 26 and 73
On June 18, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a request for public comment on a draft regulatory basis to support the potential amendments to revise a number of existing security related regulations relating to physical protection of special nuclear material (SNM) at NRC-licensed facilities and in transit, as well as the fitness-for-duty programs for security officers at certain fuel cycle facilities. The public comment period originally was scheduled to close on August 4, 2014. The NRC has decided to extend the public comment period on this document to allow more time for members of the public to develop and submit their comments.
79 FR 34641 - Enhanced Security at Fuel Cycle Facilities; Special Nuclear Material Transportation
FR Doc. 2014-14135
Submit comments by August 4, 2014. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is only able to ensure consideration of comments received on or before this date.
78 FR 39190 - Revisions to Fitness for Duty Programs&apos; Drug Testing Requirements
FR Doc. 2013-15687
RIN 3150-AI67
At this time, the NRC is not soliciting formal public comments on the materials identified in this document. There will be an opportunity for formal public comment on the proposed rule when it is published in the Federal Register .
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is making available the regulatory basis for the ongoing proposed rulemaking effort to amend its regulations regarding drug testing requirements in NRC licensees&apos; fitness for duty programs. The regulatory basis documents the reasoning upon which the NRC determined rulemaking was the appropriate course of action. In this regulatory basis, the NRC recommends developing a proposed rule that would enhance the ability of NRC licensees to detect and deter drug use and the alignment of the NRC&apos;s regulations with select drug testing provisions in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services&apos; “Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs” issued in 2008.
FR Doc. 2013-08752
Docket No. PRM-26-8
NRC-2012-0290
The docket for the petition for rulemaking, PRM-26-8, is closed on April 15, 2013.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will consider the issues raised in a petition for rulemaking (PRM), PRM-26-8, submitted by Mr. Thomas King (the petitioner) in the NRC&apos;s rulemaking process. The petitioner requested that the NRC amend its Fitness for Duty program regulations to amend drug testing requirements to test for additional synthetic drugs currently not included in the regulations. The NRC determined that the issues raised in the PRM are appropriate for consideration in an ongoing rulemaking on Drug and Alcohol Testing. The NRC is not instituting a public comment period at this time.
77 FR 55429 - Fitness-for-Duty Programs
FR Doc. 2012-22185
RIN 3150-AI58
Regulatory basis and preliminary proposed rule language.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) will periodically make publicly available a series of documents related to the ongoing proposed rulemaking effort to amend its regulations regarding Fitness-for-Duty Programs. The NRC does not plan to institute a public comment period for these materials when making them publicly available. This document announces the availability of two rulemaking documents: The regulatory basis and preliminary proposed rule language for requiring personnel performing certain quality control and quality verification (QC/QV) duties to comply with the work hour provisions. The availability of these documents provides increased awareness to interested stakeholders and provides preparatory material for future public meetings.
77 FR 33619 - Certification of Substance Abuse Experts
FR Doc. 2012-13807
10 CFR 26.713 — Recordkeeping Requirements for Licensees and Other Entities.
10 CFR 26.27 — Written Policy and Procedures.
10 CFR 26.77 — Management Actions Regarding Possible Impairment.
10 CFR 26.71 — Maintaining Authorization.
10 CFR 26.205 — Work Hours.
10 CFR 26.203 — General Provisions.