§ 710.50 - Purpose.

(a) This subpart establishes the policies and procedures for implementing the Department of Energy (DOE) Personnel Security Assurance Program (PSAP) for individuals in positions:

(1) Which afford direct access to or have direct responsibility for transportation or protection of Category I quantities of special nuclear materials (SNM);

(2) Which afford unescorted access to the control areas of a nuclear material production reactor; or

(3) With the potential for causing unacceptable damage to national security.

(b) The DOE Personnel Security Assurance Program is designed to establish the procedures for DOE and DOE contractors to utilize in the selection and continuing evaluation of individuals for assignment to positions described by paragraph (a) of this section. Individuals selected for assignment to such positions must be granted access authorization in accordance with the procedures and requirements set forth in subparts A and B of this part.