10 CFR 25, "Access Authorization"

REF: SF312 - CLASSIFIED INFORMATION NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

NOTICES

Note: This applies to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

To obtain the essential data from individuals necessary to determine their eligibility or continuing eligibility for an NRC access authorization for access to classified information and to comply with the their eligibility or continuing eligibility for an NRC access authorization for access to classified information and to comply with the pertinent statutes and Executive Orders which authorize background investigations on an individual’s character, associations, and loyalty. The authority for 10 CFR Part 25 is: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 145, 161, 223, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2165, 2201, 2273, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, sec. 201 (42 U.S.C. 5841); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note; E.O. 10865, 25 FR 1583, as amended, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 398; E.O. 12829, 58 FR 3479, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 570; E.O. 13526, 75 FR 707, 3 CFR, 2009 Comp., p. 298; E.O. 12968, 60 FR 40245, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 391. Section 25.17(f) and Appendix A also issued under 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 2214.

To obtain essential data describing normal operating procedures pertinent to personnel security and visitor control activities to ensure that regulatory requirements are being met by licensees and other organizations.

To obtain essential data which serves as the basis for determining continued eligibility of an individual for an NRC access authorization when occurrences or developments arise which may affect the initial determination.

BURDEN AND NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENTS

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 3150-0046. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 30 minutes per report (total of 101.4 hours).

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact NRC’s Clearance Officer 301-415-2084.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write NRC, Office of Small Business and Civil Rights, Outreach and Compliance Coordination Program, mailstop 0-3H8, Rockville, Maryland 20895 or call 301-415-7380 (voice) 301-415-5244 (TDD). NRC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) govern the confidentiality to be provided for information received by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. This information is maintained in a system of records designated as NRC-39 and described at 84 Federal Register 71568 (December 27, 2019).