This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. The NRC has promulgated regulations requiring that its licensees implement an access authorization program (AAP) to provide high assurance that individuals who are granted unescorted access and those individuals who maintain unescorted access to nuclear power plants are trustworthy and reliable and do not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety, including the potential to commit radiological sabotage. NRC inspects licensee AAP to verify that licensees are implementing programs in accordance with NRC regulations and the facilities¿ security plans. This audit determined the effectiveness of NRC¿s oversight of nuclear power plant AAP. Charts and tables.

Audit of NRC's oversight of the Access Authorization Program for Nuclear Power Plants

For more than 40 years, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has maintained effective programs for nuclear security, emergency preparedness, and incident response as part of the agency’s overall mission to protect people and the environment. The NRC is committed to planning for and responding to change in order to ensure the protection of public health and safety and the common defense and security. This edition provides an informative description of the NRC's current safety and security activites.