they are expected to assume a defensive posture to delay and impede attempts at theft, diversion, and radiological sabotage of SNF shipments as appropriate, considering threat characteristics, shipment characteristics, and the primary requirement for personnel to provide for their own safety. It is imperative for armed escorts, drivers, or other accompanying personnel to contact response personnel without delay as soon as they detect a threat to the shipment or to themselves. If a shipment is lost or unaccounted for after the designated no-later-than arrival time in the advance notification, the licensee that made the arrangements for the shipment of SNF shall immediately conduct an investigation as required by 10 CFR 73.37(f). The receiving licensee shall also assist in the investigation. While the investigation is ongoing, all information about the investigation shall be protected against unauthorized disclosure as specified in 10 CFR 73.21 and 10 CFR 73.22. Once the investigation is complete, the records shall be designated and
managed in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21 and 10 CFR 73.22. 2.8.2. Training of Personnel Associated with Shipments
To ensure that personnel associated with SNF shipments are adequately prepared for all possible scenarios, the licensee should develop and implement a documented training program that covers the procedures set forth in 10 CFR 73.37(b)(3)(v) and 10 CFR 73.37(b)(4), to include transportation physical protection procedures, normal operations procedures, and contingency and response procedures. See Section 2.6 above for information on specific
training requirements for armed escorts. 2.8.3. Control of Shipment Information
The procedures for transportation physical protection shall be protected against unauthorized disclosure as specified in 10 CFR 73.21 and 10 CFR 73.22. The licensee should ensure that procedures are developed and implemented to protect shipment information, procedures for transportation physical protection, and all required records against unauthorized disclosure. As required by 10 CFR 73.38, “Personnel Access Authorization Requirements for Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit,” each licensee must also determine the trustworthiness and reliability of any individual whose assigned duties provide access to SNF shipment information.
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