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Protect dialysis patients when treatment sites or utilities fail

Under 42 CFR 494, the rule requires that if elected, the unified and integrated emergency preparedness program do all of the following: include integrated policies and procedures that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph (b) of this section…

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Translate the NRC physical-protection performance objective into testable outcomes

Under 10 CFR 73, the rule requires that to achieve the general performance objective of paragraph (a) of this section a licensee establish and maintain, or arrange for, a physical protection system that is designed with sufficient redundancy and diversity to ensure maintenance of the capabilities described in section section 73.25 and 73.45.

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Apply Safeguards Information marking and reproduction controls to every copy

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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Separate modified-handling Safeguards Information from ordinary sensitive records

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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Treat fixed-site protection-plan submission and implementation dates as historical requirements

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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Protect stored spent fuel and high-level waste as a distinct facility mission

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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