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NRC approves overhaul of FOF inspections, baseline security programs
The security drills held at commercial nuclear power plants as part of the Force-on-Force (FOF) inspection program will no longer be led by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
The commissioners on Friday approved recommendations presented earlier in the year by NRC staff to significantly overhaul the security program. This includes phasing out NRC-led drills by 2028. Following the phaseout, drills will be led by the licensee, with the NRC observing.
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Offshore and floating nuclear power plants are being considered a viable clean energy option for providing reliable power at sea, with the prospects of providing even faster voyages.
However, marine transport and nuclear energy both have their own unique security challenges that are systematically addressed by various international and country-specific standards, as well as, regulatory frameworks.
Marc Fialkoff
Nuclear Security Research Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Mayir Mamtimin
Project Support - Nuclear SME, American Bureau of Shipping
Sanjana Shashikumar
Senior Regulatory Analyst, CORE POWER
Jez Sims
Technical Authority Nuclear - Marine and Offshore, Lloyd's Register
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