# Physical Protection of Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel
> **Nuclear Regulatory Commission** · NUREG; issuance. · Published 2013-05-28 · Effective 2013-08-19 · 78 FR 31821
## Document
- **Document number:** 2013-12600
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 78 FR 31821
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 73
- **Publication date:** 2013-05-28
- **Effective date:** 2013-08-19
- **Energy docket:** NRC-2010-0340
## Abstract

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing Revision 2 of NUREG-0561, "Physical Protection of Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel." This revised document sets forth means, methods, and procedures that the NRC staff considers acceptable for satisfying the requirements for the physical protection of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) during transportation by road, rail, and water; and for satisfying the requirements for background investigations of individuals granted unescorted access to SNF during transportation.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/05/28/2013-12600/physical-protection-of-shipments-of-irradiated-reactor-fuel)
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