# 10 CFR § 37.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 CFR § 37.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 10—Energy > CHAPTER I—NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION > PART 37—PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

This part has been established to provide the requirements for the physical protection program for any licensee that possesses an aggregated category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material listed in Appendix A to this part. These requirements provide reasonable assurance of the security of category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material by protecting these materials from theft or diversion. Specific requirements for access to material, use of material, transfer of material, and transport of material are included. No provision of this part authorizes possession of licensed material.

## Nearby sections

- [10 CFR § 37.1 § 37.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.1.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.3 § 37.3 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.3.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.5 § 37.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.5.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.7 § 37.7 Communications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.7.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.9 § 37.9 Interpretations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.9.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.11 § 37.11 Specific exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.11.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.13 § 37.13 Information collection requirements: OMB approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.13.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.21 § 37.21 Personnel access authorization requirements for category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.21.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.23 § 37.23 Access authorization program requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.23.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.25 § 37.25 Background investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.25.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.27 § 37.27 Requirements for criminal history records checks of individuals granted unescorted access to category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.27.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.29 § 37.29 Relief from fingerprinting, identification, and criminal history records checks and other elements of background investigations for designated categories of individuals permitted unescorted access to certain radioactive materials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.29.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.31 § 37.31 Protection of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.31.md)
- [10 CFR § 37.33 § 37.33 Access authorization program review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-10-37.33.md)

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