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Under 10 CFR 73, documents or other matter containing Safeguards Information, when transmitted outside an authorized place of use or storage, must be packaged in two sealed envelopes or wrappers to preclude disclosure of the presence of protected information.
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Under 10 CFR 73, protected Safeguards Information - Modified Handling includes nonpublic, site-specific design features of plant security communications systems. Under 10 CFR 73, protected Safeguards Information - Modified Handling includes a facility’s or site’s composite physical security plan.
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Under 10 CFR 73, the rule requires that operational tests and inspections be conducted for physical protection related subsystems and components to assure their maintenance in an operable and effective condition.
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Under 10 CFR 73, a licensee must protect spent-fuel transit Safeguards Information under sections 73.21 and 73.22, including information about defensive tactics and capabilities.
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Under 10 CFR 73, the rule requires that each licensee implement the approved plan pursuant to paragraphs (b)(10) and (b)(11) of this section or (b)(12) of this section within 1 year after NRC approval of the revised Fixed Site Physical Protection Plan.
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Under 10 CFR 73, after detecting abnormal presence, activity, or intrusion indications in a protected zone, the security organization must assess the threat’s extent.
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Under 10 CFR 73, the rule requires that each licensee subject to this section establish and maintain a physical protection system with the objective of providing high assurance that activities involving spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste do not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety.
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Under 10 CFR 73, the rule requires that the licensee protect digital computer and communication systems and networks associated with: support systems and equipment which, if compromised, would adversely impact safety, security, or emergency preparedness functions.
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Under 10 CFR 73, consistent with the physical protection program design requirements of section 73.55(b), and in accordance with the site-specific analysis, the licensee must establish and maintain vehicle control measures, as necessary, to protect against the design basis threat of radiological sabotage vehicle bomb assault.
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Under 10 CFR 73, any individual who is applying for unescorted access or unescorted access authorization must disclose the personal history information that is required by the licensee’s or applicant’s access authorization program…
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