ML20056H429
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| Issue date: | 08/24/1993 |
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10 CFR PART 73 RIN: 3150-AD30 Day Firing Qualification Courses for Tactical Response Team Members, Armed Response Personnel, and Guards at Category I Licensees AGEf1CY: fluclear Regulatory Commission.
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Final rule.
SUMMARY
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (TIRC) is amendir.g its regulations l
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for armed security force personnel at fuel cycle facilities possessing formula 1
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Tactical Response Team members, armed response personnel, and guards at these facilities will be required to qualify and annually requalify for use of their assigned weapons using new day firing qualification courses.
This action is necessary to ensure that these personnel are able to perform their assigned response duties during tactical engagements.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
[ Insert date 180 days following date of publication.]
l FOR FURTHER If1FORMATI0f1 CONTACT: Harry S. Tovmassian, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 492-3634.
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Background
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Existing day firing qualification courses for Tactical Response. Team f
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members', armed response personnel, and guards at Category I licensees need to be modified to require enhanced proficiency in weapon manipulation
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hostile tactical engagement.
Currently, Tactical Response Team members, armed l
response personnel, and guards at these facilities are required to qualify and annually requalify for day firing of their assigned weapons in acc.ordance with criteria set forth in Appendix B of 10 CFR Part 73.
This appendix states that, for handgun qualification, the national police course of fire or an i
equivalent nationally recognized course is required and for semiautomatic j
l rifles the course required is the 1976 edition of the National Rifle Association (NRA) Highpower Rifle Rules book or an equivalent nationally
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For qualification with the shotgun, the current course of
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Tire consists of hip firing the weapon from a 15-yard distance and shoulder firing from a 25-yard distance.
These courses of fire are more oriented towards marksmanship than to weapons manipulation skills (e.g., reloading, l
1 shooting failure drills, and changing positions while firing). Although these j
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'" Tactical Response Team" means the primary response force for each shift i
which can be identified by a distinctive item of uniform, armed with specified weapons, and whose other duties permit immediate response.
2" Armed Response Personnel" means persons, not necessarily uniformed, i
whose primary duty in the event of attempted theft of special nuclear material l
or radiological sabotage shall be to respond, armed and equipped, to prevent or delay such actions.
3" Guard" means a uniformed individual armed with a firearm whose primary duty is the protection of special nuclear material against theft, the protection of a plant against radiological sabotage, or both.
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. marksmanship oriented courses were appropriate at the time they were specified, the NRC has developed an increased awareness of the evolution of i
the capabilities and tactics employed by the criminal and terrorist elements.
Therefore, the NRC has specified, in 10 CFR 73.1, the capabilities that should i
1 be ascribed to individuals or groups that pose a threat to Category I j
facilities (i.e., the design basis threat). These assumed capabilities should constitute the basis for physical protection system design.
The design basis threat includes a small, well trained and armed, dedicated group, possessing paramilitary capabilities.
i For the reasons explained above, the NRC has decided to establish new j
day firing courses for the purpose of qualifying Tactical Response Team i
I members, armed response personnel, and guards at Category I licensees for use of their assigned weapons. The techniques and methods required to i
successfully complete the day firing qualification courses specified in this i
final rule are oriented primarily toward weapons manipulation skills in addition to marksmanship and are considered necessary to survive a lethal confrontation.
These amendments require that Tactical Response Team members, armed response personnel, and guards qualify and annually requalify for day firing with assigned weapons by mecting minimum qualification criteria
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courses defined in this final rule are largely based on those developed by the Department of Energy for the purpose of qualifying its security inspectors who have the same duties as Category I licensee Tactical Response Teams, armed j
l response personnel, and guards. These courses of fire include weapons manipulation skills that are necessary in tactical situations and demonstrate j
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i Summary of Public Comments The comment period for the proposed rule published December 13, 1991 (56
'I FR 65024) expired on March 13, 1992. This Federal Register Notice contained j
proposed requirements for both day firing qualification and physical fitness l
programs.
Three letters of comment were received.
The NRC has decided to make substantive changes to the physical fitness related requirements and is l
r republishing these amended requirements in a new proposed rule to solicit i
additional public comment. Therefore, this comment summary addresses only the l
comments on the day firing qualification course requirements which are being 1
published as a final rule. The following comment summary and resolution i
addresses these comments.
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Comment.
One commenter stated that the-need has not been clearly '
f established for the more stringent firearms qualifications regulations.
Response.
As discussed in the preamble of the proposed rule, the l
l purpose of the more stringent day firing qualification courses was to make i
them consistent regarding the level of specificity and proficiency with the f
night firing requirements published in 1988.
Because existing licensees'
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1 Weapons Qualifications Plans contained weapon qualification courses which were i
judged to be similar to the courses being proposed, the proposed rule stated l
1 the opinion that codifying the courses in a regulation would add no new burden j
to the existing licensees. Nevertheless, as a result of this comment, the NRC 4
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national defense and security justify more stringent firearms qualification l
t courses than those provided by the existing regulation.
This review has determined that these marksmanship oriented courses were I
appropriate at the time they were developed, but the NRC has developed.an i
increased awareness of the evolution of the capabilities and tactics employed l
by the criminal and terrorist elements. The knowledge that the NRC has.
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concerning the firepower, body armor, tactics, training, and equipment which l
1 can be ascribed to the design basis threat has broadened since Appendix B of i
l 10 CFR Part 73 was established and has been accounted for in i
10 CFR 73.l(a)(2)(i).
The design basis threat includes a small, well trained
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i and armed, dedicated group, possessing paramilitary capabilities. Appendix B
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of 10 CFR Part 73 allows handgun qualification via the national police course j
l of fire, and rifle qualification via a 1976 National Rifle Association
.I rulebook. These courses of fire emphasize marksmanshin and do not test l
weapons manipulation skills (e.g., reloading, shooting f ailure drills, and j
changing positions while firing).
The techniques and methods required to successfully complete the day firing qualification courses specified in this final rule are oriented toward weapons manipulation skills in addition to l
marksmanship and are considered to provide a significant improvement in the l
l ability of licensee security forces to survive a lethal confrontation.
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Comment.
One commenter requested that Appendix H of 10 CFR 73.46 i
specify how head shots are to be scored for stage 2 of the handgun course.
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Response.
The B-27 target consists of a silhouette of a standing person and contains qualification scoring rings for shots aimed at the center target mass, but not the head.
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fire' requires the shooter to fire two rounds at the center target mass I
followed by one round at the head. A description of a template for the center I
of the head, and the scoring scheme, are described.in Appendix A of the a
Department of Energy's " Firearms Qualification Courses." Hits in the center of this template are scored five points and hits on the remainder of the t
silhouette are scored three points.
The NRC does not believe that further l
4 description of this scoring technique in Appendix H of 10 CFR 73.46-is necessary. However, the NRC recognizes that other targets exist for which the
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scoring technique may be more explicit (such as the TQ-15 target). Therefore, t
Appendix H has been amended in the final rule to allow the use of such targets 4
as an alternative to the B-27 provided that these targets are at least as.
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difficult as the B-27 target (e.g., neck shots should not count the same as head shots or center mass shots).
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Comment.
Two commenters noted an error in that the handgun course f
contained distances of both 14 and 15 yards.
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Appendix H has been amended to correct this error.
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Comment.
One commenter suggested that the NRC allow either a single l
or double action revolver for stage 7 at the 50-yard distance in the handgun j
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the commenter identified stage 6 of the handgun course but the j
i 50 yard distance is only found in stage 7).
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The NRC does not believe that the wording for stage 7 i
needs modification.
Stage 7 of the handgun qualification course of fire does 2
not specify a single or double action revolver, because either is permitted.
Therefore, this modification has not been made.
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One commenter noted that stages 5 and 6 of the rifle l
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.The commenter stated that this limits the maximum score for the standard rifle'
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(i.e., stages 1 through 4) to 110 points and suggested that 70% of this maximum score (77 points) be specified as the minimum qualifying score for the' l
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standard rifle instead of 70% of 150 points.
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Response. The NRC agrees that minimum qualifying scores should be
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specified separately for standard and larger caliber rifles because there may l
i be times that a security officer may need to qualify for one but not the j
other. Therefore, the specific qualifying scores have been deleted from Appendix H which now specifies that 70 percent is the minimum qualifying j
score.
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Comment.
One commenter suggested that failure to qualify should result in a 3-day suspension from armed duty rather than the proposed 7-day suspension. The commenter stated that the 7-day suspension may cause the l
individual to be out of a job for 7 days before he could requalify.
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commenter noted that nonqualified personnel would usually be utilized in an l
unarmed position. However, because few of these positions exist, the 7-day
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waiting period could cause layoffs. Another commenter stated that the 7-day j
t' and 12-month suspensions are potentially the most significant and costly i
impacts of the rule. This commenter stated that extending the waiting periods beyond the time required to retrain the officer appears to be punitive, does i
not enhance the security program's effectiveness, and induces unnecessary l
i costs. The commenter suggested that the rule be amended to require that an l
l officer who fails to achieve the minimum qualifying score be removed from armed officer duty and complete a documented period of retraining prior to any subsequent attempt to qualify or requalify. The commenter further suggested j
that the NRC consider requiring that officers may not fire for record more 7
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qualify on two successive attempts, that individual would be required to l
receive additional training and fire two consecutive qualifying scores prior to being reassigned to armed officer duties.
-l Response.
The NRC agrees that retraining an individual to the point l
i of qualifying or requalifying can be accomplished in less time than the period
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specified in the proposed rule. Therefore, the NRC has adopted the suggestion to limit the suspension to the amount of time required to retrain individuals j
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Comment.
One commenter suggested that the same rationale for j
allowing multiple physical fitness qualifications be used in the development of weapons qualifications. The commenter stated that these qualifications, j
i like the physical fitness qualifications, would reflect consistency with the environments in which individuals must perform their duties. The commenter
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further suggested that the weapons qualification requirements are appropriate j
for TRT members but are excessive for armed response personnel and for " static response positions" (e.g., operators of central and secondary alarm stations
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i and security personnel which control entry or exit portals).
i Response.
This commenter is referring to the fact that physical i
fitness performance testing which was also contaiaed in the proposed l
rulemaking (56 FR 65024) required Tactical Response Team members to pass a l
more stringent test than guards and armed response personnel. This was i
because the TRT members duties were to perform offensive combative tasks as f
I opposed to defensive combative tasks required of other security personnel.
The NRC disagrees that this logic can also be applied to weapons qualification f
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It is recognized that physical capabilities required for Tactical Response Team members, armed response personnel, and guards to perform their -
duties satisfactorily vary depending upon job tasks.
But, any armed response officer on site, regardless of duty station, could be involved in a violent l
confrontation requiring the use of his or her weapon, especially in areas of access or egress control. As a matter of fact, the reason that the 3-yard f
distance is included in the rule for weapon qualification for handguns is that violent confrontations which occur at access or egress l'ocations are expected to be at close range.
Also, the rule as written already limits the training to only assigned weapons. Therefore, the NRC has decided not to adopt this commenter's suggestion.
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Comment.
One commenter suggested that handgun qualification be i
i limited to 25 yards or less because physical security personnel have shoulder J
l fired weapons available for shots of greater distance.
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The NRC recognizes that the 50-yard distance is near the maximum distance at which a handgun is effective for the average shooter.
j However, the NRC believes that security officers should be familiar with handgun performance at greater distances because an adversary could penetrate the protected area in such a short period of time that the security officer l
5 may be tempted to use a handgun instead of retrieving a shoulder fired weapon.
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ri national police course, which requires a total of 24 shots fired, applying the-i final rule in Appendix H is actually a relaxation of the requirement because it calls for only 6 shots.
For these reasons the NRC believes that the requirement is reasonable and has retained it in the final rule.
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Comment. One commenter suggested that the position description in the handgun course be amended from " reload with six rounds" to " reload"
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revolver.
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The NRC agrees with this comment and Appendix H has been i
i modified to reflect this suggested change in the final rule.
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One commenter stated, without providing the rationale, i
that the timing for quaiifying with handguns (stage 1 and 4, string 3} and for l
rifles (stage 2 at 25 yards) are unrealistic and additional time should be l
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The NRC believes that the times prescribed in the handgun i
qualification course of fire are justified. Although law enforcement statistics show that police officers seldom fire, reload, and continue a confrontation, the NRC Design Basis Threat ascribes greater capabilities to adversaries engaged in malevolent activities against Category I licensees than l
those typically encountered during law enforcement type engagements. The l
j security officers must be able to manipulate their weapons skillfully and precisely. Being able to draw and reload quickly and efficiently while l
5 maintaining a continuity of fire under realistic time constraints is important I
for defense of a facility undergoing attack. Therefore, the NRC has retained the timing requirement for the reload position in the day firing qualification l
course.
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One commenter suggested that the shotgun course allow the use of either 00 buckshot or rifled slugs because some facilities do not use l
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l Response.1 The NRC agrees with this comment and Appendix H has been j
modified-accordingly.
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Comment.
One commenter suggested that footnote 4 of Appendix H of 10 CFR Part 73 be amended to indicate that stages 5 and 6 of the rifle
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qualification course are to be used for.30 caliber or larger rifles.
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stands, only.30 caliber rifles would be used in stage 5 and stage 6.
I Response. The NRC agrees that clarification is needed and l
footnote 4 of Appendix H has been modified to indicate that stages 5 and 6 l
pertain to rifles.30 caliber or larger.
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Comment.
One commenter requested that the position column of the j
r rifle course, which requires the safety to be in the en position at the beginning of each string, be amended to allow the weapon to be uncocked with l
i the magazine inserted. The weapon used by this commenter, the Colt AR-15, f
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Response. The NRC agrees with this comment and has amended the 1
' final rule to delete the requirement that the safety be in the on position at the beginning of each string in the rifle qualification course of fire.
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Comment. One commenter had a general comment concerning the l
implementation schedule.
This commenter stated that the amount of time i
allowed for implementation should be increased from 180 days to 1 year.
Response.
The NRC believes that implementation of the new firearms qualification course within 180 days does not place an undue burden on its Category I licensees and has retained this implementation schedule.
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'The Commission notes that these amendments are issued under Sections i
161 b and i.of the Aton.ic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
Therefore, violation of these regulations may subject a person to criminal sanctions under Section 223 of the Atomic Energy Act.
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Use of Metric System by fdtclear Industry I
d On October 7,1992 (57 FR 46202), the Commission issued a Policy
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Statement on Conversion to the Metric System by the Nuclear Industry. This i
policy states that all new regulations will be published in ddal units.
However the NRC has determined that there are no standards readily available in the United States for weapons firing courses measured in metric units md that it would be confusing and inappropriate to publish the day firing nualification courses in dual units.
Therefore, the final rule retains the-English units of measurement.
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Finding of no Significant Environmental Impact: Availability The NRC has determined under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and the NRC's regulations in Subpart A of 10 CFR Part 51, that this rule will not be a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and, therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement is not required. The rule does not adversely affect' the routine release of radioactivity, exposure to radiation, or the safety of the operations carried out by licensees possessing formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material. The amen'dments specify new day firing qualification i
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. courses for armed Tactical Response Team members, armed response personnel, and guards to ensure that they are able to perform their assigned duties.
l The environmental assessment and finding of no significant irpact on which this determination is based is available for insp.. tion at the NRC j
Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Wastianton, DC.
t Single copies are available from Mr. Harry Tovmassian, Office of Nuclear
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Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, (301) 492-3634.
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Paperwork Reduction Act Statement j
i This final rule amends information collection requirements that are J
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
These requirements were approved by the Office of Management and Budget -
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The public reporting burden for this collection of information is i
estimated to average 31 hours3.587963e-4 days <br />0.00861 hours <br />5.125661e-5 weeks <br />1.17955e-5 months <br /> per respondent, including the time for reviewing 4
instructions, searching existing data. sources, gathering and maintaining the j
i' data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the a
Information and Records Management Branch (MNBB-7714), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington D.C. 20555; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NE0B-3019, (3150-0002), Office of I
Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
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l Regulatory Analysis l
l The NRC has prepared a regulatory analysis for these amendments.
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analysis examines the costs and benefits of the alternatives considered by the
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NRC and provides a decision rationale for the chosen approach.
The analysis is available for inspection in the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, l
NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC.
Single copies of the analysis may be i
obtained from Ms. Carrie Brown, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and i
Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555,
{301) 504-2382.
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Regulatory Flexibility Certification 4
i in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C.
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605(b), the Commission certifies that this rulemaking will not have a
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i significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities. The
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t rule affects two licensees who operate fuel fabrication facilities possessing formula quantities of strategic special nuclear material licensed in j
i accordance with 10 CFR Parts 70 and 73.
The companies that own these i
facilities do not fall within the scope of the definition of "small entities" set forth in the Regulatory Flexibility Act,15 U.S.C. 632, or the Small i
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Business Size Standards set out in regulations issued'by the Small Business Administration in 13 CFR Part 121.
Thus, this rule does not fall within the purview of the act.
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Backfit Analysis The Commission has determined that the backfit rule, 10 CFR 50.109, does i
not apply to this final rule because these amendments do not impose l
requirements on existing 10 CFR Part 50 licensees.
Therefore, a backfit analysis was not prepared for this rule.
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List of Subjects in 10 CFR Part 73 l
i Criminal penalties, Hazardous materials - transportation, Incorporation I
by reference, Nuclear materials, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures.
j For the reasons set out in the preamble and under the authority of the
-l Atomic Energy Act of 19E4, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, l
as amended, and 5 U.S.C. 552 and 553, the Commission is adopting the following i
i amendments to 10 CFR Part 73.
This final rule is issued pursuant to Sections j
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PART 73--PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLAN 1S AND MATERIALS l
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The authority citation for 10 CFR Part 73 continues to read as j
follows:
AUTHORITY:
Secs. 53, 161, 68 Stat. 930, 948, as amended, sec. 147, 94 Stat. 780 (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2167, 2201); sec. 201, as amended, 204, 88 Stat.
1242, as amended, 1245 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5844).
Section 73.1 also issued under secs. 135,141, Pub. L.97-425, 96 Stat.
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2232, 2241 (42 U.S.C. 10155, 10161). Section 73.37(f) also issued under sec.
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301, Pub. L.96-295, 94 Stat. 789 (42 U.S.C. 5841 note).
Section 73.57 is I
issued under sec. 606, Pub. L.99-399, 100 Stat. 876 (42 U.S.C. 2169).
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In 5 73.46 paragraphs (b)(4), (b)(7), and paragraph (i) are revised to read as follows:
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? 73.46 Fixed site chysical protection systems. subsystems, components, and j
Drocedures.
l (b) j (4) The licensee may not permit an individual to act as a Tactical i
Response Team member, a,med response person, or guard unless the individual l'l 4
has been trained, equipped, and qualified to perform each assigned security duty in accordance with Appendix B of this part, " General Criteria for j
Security Personnel."
In addition, Tactical Response Team members, armed j
response personnel, and guards shall be trained, equipped, and qualified in accordance with paragraphs (b)(6) and (b)(7) of this section. 'Upon the request of an authorized representative of the NRC, the licensee shall i
demonstrate the ability of the physical security personnel, whether' licensee i
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-or contractor employees, to carry out their assigned duties and responsibilities.
Each Tactical Response Team member, armed response person, l.i and guard, whether a licensee or coni, actor employee, shall requalify in l
j accordance with Appendix B of this part. Tactical Response Team members, I
armed response personnel, and guards shall also requalify in accordance with paragraph (b)(7) of this section at least every 12 months.
The licensee shall l
document the results of the qualification and requalification.
The licensee shall retain the documentation of each qualification and requalification as a i
record for 3 years after each qualification and requalification.
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(7) In addition to the weapons qualification and requalification criteria of Appendix B of this part, Tactical Response Team members, armed i
response personnel, and guards shall qualify and requalify, at least every
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Appendix H of this part.
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personnel, and guards shall be permitted to practice fire prior to qualification and requalification but shall be given only one opportunity to 4
i fire for record on the same calendar day.
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armed response person, or guard fails to qualify or requalify, the licensee 1
shall remove the individual from security duties which require the use of firearms and retrain the individual prior to any subsequent attempt to qualify or requalify.
If an individual fails to qualify or requalify on two successive attempts, he or she shall be required to receive additional training and successfully fire two consecutive qualifying scores prior to being reassigned to armed security duties.
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In addition, Tactical Response Team members, armed response personnel, and guards shall be prepared to demonstrate day and night firing qualificaticn with their assigned weapons at any time upon request by an authorized representative of the NRC.
(ii) The licensee or the licensee's agent shall document the results of weapons qualification and requalification for day and night firing. The t
licensee shall retain the documentation of each qualification and requali-l i
fication as a record for 3 years after each qualification and requalification.
i (i) leolementation schedule for revisions to physical protection olans.
l (1) By (Insert a date 90 days after the effective date of this final j
rule) each licensee shall submit a revised fixed Site Physical Protection Plan j
i to the NRC for approval.
The revised plan must describe how the licensee will.
comply with the requirements of paragraph (b)(7) of this section.
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3 l-l plans must be mailed to the Director, Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
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Each licensee shall implement the approved plan pursuant to i
paragraph (b)(7) of this section within 180 days after NRC approval of the l
revised Fixed Site Physical Protection Plan.
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AFFENDIX H - WEAPONS QUALIFICATION CRITERIA The B-27 Target or a target of equivalent dif ficulty will be used for all weapon qualification testing Table H-1 Finimum Day Firing Criteria' (see f ootnotes at end of Table H-1)
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Weapon Stage S t ring' Distance humber Timing
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15 yarcs 4
14 seconds Standing, draw weapon, Minimum Handgun (revolver) fire 2 rounds, move to qualifying =
i (Cont'd) 12 seconds kneeling position and 7D%
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5 seconds Draw weapon and fire 2 rounds standing, come to low ready position i
and...
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15 yards 2
3 seconds Fire 2 rounds from low ready 6
1 25 yards 2
5 seconds' Draw and fire 2 rounds, standing, left side of barricade 2
25 yards 2
5 seconds Draw and fire 2 rounds, right side of barricade (standing) 3 25 yards 4
15 seconds Draw weapon and move (revolver) from standing to 12 seconds kneeling position, fire (semi-2 rounds, left sice of aut omat ic) barricade, reload, and from the kneeling I
position, fire 2 rounds, right i
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4 25 yards 2
10 seconds Draw weapon and nove f rom standing to prone, T
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5 25 yards 2
10 seconds Draw weapon and rove -
i from standing to prone, fire 2 rounds 7
1 50 yards 2
8 seconds Draw weapon and fire 2 rounds from a standing l
barricade position-i (right or left side, shooter's option) 2 50 yards 2
10 seconds Draw weapon and fire 2 rounds from a kneeling l
barricade position
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50 yards 2
12 seconds Draw weapon and fire 2
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Weapon Stage String' Distance humber Timing' Position Scoring of rounds Shotgun 1
1 7 yards 2 Double 0 4 seconds At low ready pcsition Minian buck-shot fire 2 rounds standing qualifying = 70%
2 1
15 yards 4 Double 0 15 seconds At low ready position
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2 buck-shot fire 2 rourcs stand-ing, reload and fire 2 rounds 3
1 25 yards 4 rifted 20 seconds on command, load 4 2
slugs or 00 rounds and fire buck-shot 2 rounds standing and 2 rounds kneeting i
Rifle 1
1 15 yards 6
10 seconds Standing in tcw ready Mininn 2
(4 seconds position, move to qualifying = 70%
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for 1st standing point string, 3 shoulder position (1 I
seconds magazine loaded with 6 for each rounds, weapon in of 2nd and hat f-toad configu-3-4 ration), fire 2 rounds st ing) per string 2
1 25 yards 6
11 seconds Standing in low ready 2
(5 secores position, move to l
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string, 3 shoulder position (1 seconds magazine loaded with 6 for each rounds, weapon in of 2nd and hatf-toad configu-3rd ration), fire 2 rounds string) per string 3
1 25 yards 6
17 seconds Standing in tow ready 2
(7 seconds position, move to for 1st kneeling point string, 5 shoulder position (1 seconds magazine loaded with 6 for each rounds, weapon in of 2nd and half-tmad configu-3rd ration), fire 2 rounds string) per string 1
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(see f ootnotes at end of Table H-1) i Weapon Stage String' Distance Number Timing' Position Scoring of rounds t
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1 50 yards 4
16 seconds (9 Standing in low (Cont'd) 2 seconds for ready position, l
1st string, 7 rove to kneeling j
second for point shoulder 2nd string) position (1 magazine i
toaded with 4 rounds, weapon in f
half-load configura-tion), fire 2.
.l rounds per string l
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1 50 yards 4
20 seconds Standing in low Minimum
_j ready position, move qualifying =
to prone (weapon in 70%
half-load configu-i ration) with two i
magazines each loaded with 2 rounds, fire 2
'l rounds, reload with 2nd magazine l
and fire 2 rounds i
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1 100 yards 4
25 seconds Standing in low ready position, move to prone (weapon in half-load configu-ration) two negazines l
each loaded with 2 rounds, fire 2 r
rounds, reload with 2nd magazine and fire 2 rounds
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This day firing qualifications course is to be used by all TRT members, armed response personnel, and guards.
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A string is one of the different phases within a single stage.
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Security personnel will be tined as shown.
4 Stages 5 and 6 are to be used for.30 caliber or larger rifles, j
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Weapon Stage Distance Nc. of Timing Position Scoring Lighting Rounds l
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Nanagun 1
7 yds 12 35 Standing-no Mininun For all (Rev.)
secor.ds artificial qualifying =
courses support 70%
0.2 foot-candles at 2
15 yds 12 45 center seconds mass of
{ Handgun target 1
7 yds 2 + clip 30 Standing-no area l
(Semi-)
seconds artificial support 2
15 yds 2 + clip 40 seconds shotgun 1
25 yds 2 rifted 3D seconds Stancting-strong Rifled slug slugs (Load 2 shoulder hits = strike l
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15 yds 5 Double 0 10 seconds Standing-strong Double 0 buckshot (Load Srds shoulder Buckshot:
Buckshot -
Hits in blacks chamber 2 pts (Srds a empty -
9 pellets /rd Tine starts x 2 pts =90)
- Commence Minimum qual-firing) ifying = 70%
Rifle 1
25 yds 1-5rd mag.
45 sec.
Standing-Barricade Mininun qual-ifying =70%
2 25 yds 1-Srd mag.
45 sec.
Standing 3
25 yds 1-5rd mag.
45 sec.
Kneeling 4
25 yds 1-5rd mag.
45 sec.
Prone Note. - All firing is to be dane only at night. Use of night siculation equipnent during daylight is not allowable.
use of site specific devices (i.e., laser, etc.) should be included in the licensee amended security plan for ARC approval, j
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