# 10 C.F.R. § 73.59 (2026): Relief from fingerprinting, identification and criminal history records checks and other elements of background checks for designated categories of individuals > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_59 ## Section - **Citation:** 10 C.F.R. § 73.59 (2026) - **Heading:** Relief from fingerprinting, identification and criminal history records checks and other elements of background checks for designated categories of individuals - **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 G: Access Authorization and Access Control Requirements for the Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Material / § 73.59: § 73.59 Relief from fingerprinting, identification and criminal history records checks and other elements of background checks for designated categories of individuals. ## Text Fingerprinting, and the identification and criminal history records checks required by section 149 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and other elements of background checks are not required for the following individuals prior to granting access to Safeguards Information, including Safeguards Information designated as Safeguards Information-Modified Handling as defined in 10 CFR 73.2: (a) An employee of the Commission or the Executive Branch of the United States government who has undergone fingerprinting for a prior U.S. government criminal history records check; (b) A member of Congress; (c) An employee of a member of Congress or Congressional committee who has undergone fingerprinting for a prior U.S. government criminal history records check; (d) The Comptroller General or an employee of the Government Accountability Office who has undergone fingerprinting for a prior U.S. Government criminal history records check; (e) The Governor of a State or his or her designated State employee representative; (f) A representative of a foreign government organization that is involved in planning for, or responding to, nuclear or radiological emergencies or security incidents who the Commission approves for access to Safeguards Information, including Safeguards Information designated as Safeguards Information—Modified Handling; (g) Federal, State, or local law enforcement personnel; (h) State Radiation Control Program Directors and State Homeland Security Advisors or their designated State employee representatives; (i) Agreement State employees conducting security inspections on behalf of the NRC pursuant to an agreement executed under section 274.i. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; (j) Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) engaged in activities associated with the U.S./IAEA Safeguards Agreement who have been certified by the NRC; gnated State employee representatives; (i) Agreement State employees conducting security inspections on behalf of the NRC pursuant to an agreement executed under section 274.i. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; (j) Representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) engaged in activities associated with the U.S./IAEA Safeguards Agreement who have been certified by the NRC; (k) Any agent, contractor, or consultant of the aforementioned persons who has undergone equivalent criminal history records and background checks to those required by 10 CFR 73.22(b) or 73.23(b). (l) Tribal official or the Tribal official's designated representative, and Tribal law enforcement personnel. [73 FR 63580, Oct. 24, 2008, as amended at 77 FR 34206, June 11, 2012] ## Nearby sections - [10 C.F.R. § 73.56 (2026) § 73.56 Personnel access authorization requirements for nuclear power plants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_56.md) - [10 C.F.R. § 73.57 (2026) § 73.57 Requirements for criminal history records checks of individuals granted unescorted access to a nuclear power facility, a non-power reactor, or access to Safeguards Information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_57.md) - [10 C.F.R. § 73.58 (2026) § 73.58 Safety/security interface requirements for nuclear power reactors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_58.md) - [10 C.F.R. § 73.59 (2026) § 73.59 Relief from fingerprinting, identification and criminal history records checks and other elements of background checks for designated categories of individuals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_59.md) - [10 C.F.R. § 73.60 (2026) § 73.60 Additional requirements for physical protection at non-power reactors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_60.md) - [10 C.F.R. § 73.61 (2026) § 73.61 Relief from fingerprinting and criminal history records check for designated categories of individuals permitted unescorted access to certain radioactive materials or other property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_61.md) - [10 C.F.R. § 73.67 (2026) § 73.67 Licensee fixed site and in-transit requirements for the physical protection of special nuclear material of moderate and low strategic significance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_67.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T10_P73_S73_59. 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