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DOE M 460.2-1A 6-4-08
6.3 Classified National Security Shipments 6.3.1 Office of Secure Transportation Shipments must: a.
Be accompanied by armed Federal agents trained to protect and defend shipments from any attack or following any accident; b. Use trailers to transport nuclear weapons that are specially designed vehicles that incorporate safeguards to prevent unauthorized removal of the cargo; c. Use the OST Transportation Emergency Communications Center (TECC) to monitor, track, and provide communication with every convoy on the road; and d. Brief state law enforcement officials through the OST State Liaison Program. 6.3.2 Naval Spent Fuel Shipments a. Shipments must be escorted full-time by armed, specially trained (communications, firearms, tactics, observation, use of deadly force) active duty Navy personnel who maintain 24-hour surveillance. b. Close liaison must be maintained with rail carrier police departments who coordinate with State and local law enforcement officials as necessary. Rail carrier police departments must be provided advance information for each shipment. c. OST TECC must monitor, track, and provide communication with every shipment as described in the Tracking section. d. State law enforcement officials must be briefed through the OST State Liaison Program.
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