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Protecting Our Nation: A Report of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NUREG/BR-0314, Revision 1)

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Date Published: September 2009

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001

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Introduction

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is committed to protecting the health and safety of the public, promoting the common defense and security, and protecting the environment. The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, reaffirmed the need for collective vigilance, enhanced security, and improved emergency preparedness and incident response capabilities across the Nation’s critical infrastructure. As a result, the NRC conducted thorough evaluations of the agency’s security programs and enhanced security at NRC-regulated facilities.

The events of September 11, 2001, also highlighted the need to reexamine the organization of the NRC itself. As a result, the NRC created the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR) in April 2002 to more effectively assemble staff expertise. In addition to reassigning staff from other areas within the NRC, NSIR hired experts in security with civilian and military experience. Today, NRC-regulated nuclear facilities are among the most secure in the Nation’s critical infrastructure.

This document describes the highlights of a comprehensive sequence of actions that the NRC has taken to strengthen the security of U.S. nuclear facilities and radioactive materials.