What is the NRCs position on whether security forces around nuclear power plants should be Federal employees?
NRC has given this matter careful consideration and ultimately opposes federalization because it would not serve the national interest. There would be serious command and control problems if security were placed under Federal management, while at the same time safety remained the responsibility of the private operator. The NRC believes that these functions must be integrated. In addition, the Federal government would have to provide funding for security forces. The private sector security forces that exist today at nuclear facilities are qualified, trained, compensated, and tightly regulated. The NRC also does not recommend providing full-time permanent military protection at nuclear power plant sites. (See testimony .
NRC has given this matter careful consideration and ultimately opposes federalization because it would not serve the national interest. There would be serious command and control problems if security were placed under Federal management, while at the same time safety remained the responsibility of the private operator. The NRC believes that these functions must be integrated. In addition, the Federal government would have to provide funding for security forces. The private sector security forces that exist today at nuclear facilities are qualified, trained, compensated, and tightly regulated. The NRC also does not recommend providing full-time permanent military protection at nuclear power plant sites.
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