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Reshaping the Baseline Security Significance Determination Process: An Overview of Ongoing Efforts to Further Risk-Inform and Clarify Existing Methods

Sponsored by the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

At the 36th annual RIC, the NRC introduced the Baseline Security Significance Determination Process (BSSDP) working group and plans for the Phase I assessment. New for 2025, NRC staff will share the results of the Phase I activities, including an overview of the working group's recommended path forward in Phase II. This digital exhibit will provide additional details on the working group's plans to further risk-inform the BSSDP and reduce subjectivity while increasing consistency in determination results.

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