# 10 C.F.R. § 73.28 (2026): Security background checks for secure transfer of nuclear materials

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_28

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 C.F.R. § 73.28 (2026)
- **Heading:** Security background checks for secure transfer of nuclear materials
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 10 CFR: Energy / Chapter I: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION / Part 73: PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND MATERIALS / Subpart E: Physical Protection Requirements of Special Nuclear Material and Spent Nuclear Fuel in Transit / § 73.28: § 73.28   Security background checks for secure transfer of nuclear materials.

## Text

Licensees are excepted from the security background check provisions in Section 170I of the AEA if they have not received Orders from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission containing requirements for background checks for trustworthiness and reliability that include fingerprinting and criminal history record checks as a prerequisite for unescorted access to radioactive materials.
[72 FR 3027, Jan. 24, 2007]

## Nearby sections

- [10 C.F.R. § 73.24 (2026) § 73.24   Prohibitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_24.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 73.25 (2026) § 73.25   Performance capabilities for physical protection of strategic special nuclear material in transit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_25.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 73.26 (2026) § 73.26   Transportation physical protection systems, subsystems, components, and procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_26.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 73.27 (2026) § 73.27   Notification requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_27.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 73.28 (2026) § 73.28   Security background checks for secure transfer of nuclear materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_28.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 73.35 (2026) § 73.35   Requirements for physical protection of irradiated reactor fuel (100 grams or less) in transit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_35.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 73.37 (2026) § 73.37   Requirements for physical protection of irradiated reactor fuel in transit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_37.md)
- [10 C.F.R. § 73.38 (2026) § 73.38   Personnel access authorization requirements for irradiated reactor fuel in transit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_38.md)

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