PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND MATERIALS - PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL IN TRANSIT

• NCJ Number: 35540
• Journal: Federal Register Volume: 39 Issue: 220 Dated: (NOVEMBER 13, 1974) Pages: 40036-40040
• Author(s): G M GRANT
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: Superintendent of Documents, GPO
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

TEXTS OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL IN TRANSIT AND FOR THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS.

Abstract

THE PROPOSED PRECAUTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF THEFT OF MATERIALS WHICH COULD BE USED BY TERRORISTS TO PRODUCE NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES AND TO GUARD AGAINST SABOTAGE OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS.