Director, Division of Intergovernmental Liaison and Rulemaking Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 2.3.2. Advance Notification of the NRC
A licensee that transports, ships, imports, or exports SNF must make advance notifications to the NRC at various times before and after the shipment begins, as specified in 10 CFR 73.72. 2.3.2.1. 10-Day Advance Notice In accordance with 10 CFR 73.72, the licensee must notify the NRC at least 10 days before transport of the shipment begins at the shipping facility. The licensee shall provide written notification to the NRC Director, Division of Security Policy, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response. Notifications that contain SGI must be made in compliance with the requirements in 10 CFR 73.21 and 10 CFR 73.22. The notification should include the following information: • the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the shipper, receiver, and carrier(s) • the physical form of the SNF, quantity, type of reactor, and original enrichment • a list of the modes of shipment, transfer points, and routes to be used • the estimated time and date that the shipment will begin • for exports and imports of SNF: the estimated time and date that each country along the route is scheduled to be entered • the estimated time and date of arrival of the shipment at the destination 2.3.2.2. 2-Day Advance Notice, 2-Hour Notice, and Delivery Receipt Confirmation Section 73.72(a)(4)requires the licensee to make additional notifications after the 10-day advance notification. The NRC Headquarters Operations Center shall be notified about the shipment status by telephone at the phone numbers listed in Appendix A, “U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Offices and Classified Mailing Addresses,” to 10 CFR Part 73, “Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.” SGI notifications shall be made by secure telephone. The notifications shall take place at the following intervals: • at least 2 days before the shipment begins • 2 hours before the shipment begins • once the shipment is received at its destination 2.3.3. Notification of Schedule Deviations Section 73.37(b)(2)(iv) requires the licensee to provide a revised notice if the SNF shipment schedule changes by more than 6 hours from the notification provided to the State and
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