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DOE M 460.2-1A 6-4-08
DOE program organizations may develop additional guidance for shipments in transit in the event the DHS Threat Advisory Level is elevated (e.g., when DHS elevates the threat level from Yellow to Orange). 6.2 Non-Classified Shipments 6.2.1 Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Waste a. Security will be provided in compliance with NRC requirements in 10 CFR Part 73 for shipments subject to an NRC license. Other DOE shipments will be undertaken in a manner that meets or exceeds NRC security requirements. NRC has issued compensatory measures to enhance security for irradiated reactor fuel and special nuclear material of moderate and low strategic significance, as described in 10 CFR 73.37 and 10 CFR 73.67. DOE organizations will ensure that in-transit requirements are addressed, including developing security plans, implementing information and physical security access controls, training, escorts, inspections, tracking, communications, and employee background checks. Specific NRC requirements are considered Safeguards Information; DOE requirements may be handled as OUO or other protected categories of information. b. Liaison with Federal, State, and Tribal law enforcement/security officials will be provided by the DOE program organization. c. During transit, the shipment will be under constant surveillance by the drivers or escorts. d. Escorts may be provided by State, Tribal, or local jurisdictions, at their discretion. e. Transportation Tracking and Communications System (TRANSCOM) or the OCRWM equivalent system will be used to track shipments, as described in the Tracking Protocol. f. In addition to the above, the following practices apply to Foreign Research Reactor Fuel shipments: (1) Upon arrival in coastal waters, security zones are established around the ship by the U.S. Coast Guard in accordance with a memorandum of agreement.
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Overland transport security is coordinated with State and Tribal law enforcement officials and the involved railroad and motor carriers.
6.2.2 Low-Level Waste, Mixed Low-Level Waste, Isotopes
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