# Requirements for Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Records Checks for Individuals Seeking Unescorted Access to Non-Power Reactors (Research or Test Reactors)
> **Nuclear Regulatory Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2012-05-11 · Effective 2012-11-07 · 77 FR 27561
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-11293
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 27561
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2012-05-11
- **Effective date:** 2012-11-07
- **Energy docket:** NRC-2008-0619
## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) is amending its regulations to require non-power reactor (NPR) licensees to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history records checks before granting any individual unescorted access to their facilities. This action complies with the requirements of Section 652 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct), which amended Section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (AEA), to require fingerprinting and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) identification and criminal history records checks of individuals permitted unescorted access to a utilization facility.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/05/11/2012-11293/requirements-for-fingerprint-based-criminal-history-records-checks-for-individuals-seeking)
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