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NRC publishes report to Congress on security findings

July 11, 2024, 9:03AMNuclear News

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has posted an unclassified version of its annual report to Congress on the results of the agency’s security inspection activities in 2023.

The report covers the NRC’s security inspection program, including force-on-force exercises, for commercial nuclear power reactors and Category I fuel cycle facilities. It keeps Congress and the public informed of the NRC’s oversight of the protection of the nation’s civilian nuclear power infrastructure and strategic special nuclear material.

Noted: In 2023, the NRC conducted 184 security inspections at commercial nuclear power plants and Category I fuel cycle facilities. These included 18 force-on-force inspections, held every three years at nuclear power plants, involving simulated attacks to test the effectiveness of a licensee’s physical protection program. The inspection results are discussed in the report and are publicly available.

Findings: According to the NRC, when inspectors identify a security finding, they ensure that the licensee corrects the situation “in a timely manner.”

Details of security findings are considered sensitive and are not released to the public.

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