program. If the licensee has fingerprints taken at a facility other than that of a recognized Federal, State, or LLEA, then the licensee should ensure that the prints are taken legibly and match the identity of the individual named on the fingerprint card. In these cases, the individual taking fingerprints should, at a minimum, do the following: • Be trained to take fingerprints (training to take fingerprints is offered through the FBI, or may be available from LLEAs and some professional associations). • Verify the identity of the individual being fingerprinted by checking a Government-issued picture identification (e.g., passport or driver’s license) and comparing the name on the fingerprint card to the name listed on the Government-issued identification. • Sign the block on the fingerprint card labeled “SIGNATURE OF OFFICIAL TAKING THE FINGERPRINTS.” Section 73.38(d)(3) requires the licensee to submit one completed, legible standard fingerprint card (Form FD 258, ORIMDNRCOOOZ) or, where practicable, other fingerprint records for each individual seeking unescorted access to SNF in transit, to the NRC’s Division of Facilities and Security, ATTN: Criminal History Program, Mail Stop T 06E46, Rockville, MD 20852. Overnight mail is preferred. Include with the cards the name and address of the person to whom the individual’s criminal history records check should be returned to for review. Copies of the required forms may be obtained by writing to the Office of Information Services, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, by calling 301-415-7232, or by e-mail to forms.resource@nrc.gov. Alternative formats for requesting the forms are set forth in 10 CFR 73.4, “Communications.” The licensee shall establish procedures to ensure that the quality of the fingerprint impressions results in a low rejection rate because of illegible or incomplete cards. Licensees also may submit fingerprints to the NRC electronically. However, for many licensees this option may be prohibitive because of the cost associated with purchasing electronic fingerprinting equipment. To establish an electronic fingerprinting program with the NRC, contact the NRC’s Facility Security Branch at 301-415-6511. Electronic submission of fingerprints to the NRC must come directly from the licensee. Once the NRC has reviewed submitted fingerprint cards for completeness, they will be scanned and transmitted electronically to the FBI. The cards are retained and secured for approximately 1 month, after which time they are destroyed in accordance with Federal guidelines. Any Form FD 258 fingerprint record containing omissions or evident errors will be returned to the licensee for corrections. The fee for processing fingerprint checks includes one resubmission if the FBI returns the initial submission because the fingerprint impressions are unclassifiable (i.e., cannot be read by the FBI and used to identify the individual). The one free resubmission must include the FBI transaction control number (TCN). Additional guidance on resubmittal of fingerprint cards can be found in Section 6.3.3. Fingerprints may be unclassifiable for several reasons: • incomplete impressions (fingers not completely rolled from one side of the nail to the other)
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