---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 53.860"
title: "10"
number: "53.860"
heading: "Security programs."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/53.860"
---

# §53.860. Security programs.

- (a) **Physical protection program.** Each holder of an OL or COL under this part must develop, implement, and maintain a physical protection program under the following requirements:
  - (1) The licensee must implement security requirements for the protection of special nuclear material based on the type, enrichment, and quantity in accordance with [10 CFR part 73](/cfr/10/part73.md), as applicable, and implement security requirements for the protection of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material in accordance with [10 CFR part 37](/cfr/10/part37.md), as applicable; and
  - (2) The licensee must demonstrate compliance with the provisions set forth in either [§ 73.55](/cfr/10/73.55.md) or [§ 73.100](/cfr/10/73.100.md) of this chapter.
- (b) **Fitness-for-duty.** Each holder of an OL or COL under this part must develop, implement, and maintain a fitness-for-duty program under [10 CFR part 26](/cfr/10/part26.md).
- (c) **Access authorization.** Each holder of an OL or COL under this part must develop, implement, and maintain an access authorization program under [§ 73.56](/cfr/10/73.56.md) or [§ 73.120](/cfr/10/73.120.md) of this chapter, as applicable.
- (d) **Cybersecurity.** Each holder of an OL or COL under this part must develop, implement, and maintain a cybersecurity program under [§ 73.54](/cfr/10/73.54.md) or [§ 73.110](/cfr/10/73.110.md) of this chapter.
- (e) **Information security.** Each holder of an OL or COL under this part must develop, implement, and maintain an information protection system under §§ [73.21](/cfr/10/73.21.md), [73.22](/cfr/10/73.22.md), and [73.23](/cfr/10/73.23.md) of this chapter, as applicable.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 11, 101, 103, 108, 122, 147, 161, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 223, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2014, 2131, 2132, 2133, 2134, 2135, 2138, 2152, 2167, 2169, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2234, 2235, 2236, 2237, 2239, 2273, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202, 206, 211 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846, 5851); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, sec. 306 (42 U.S.C. 10226); National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note; Pub. L. 115-439, 132 Stat. 5571.

### Source

Source: 91 FR 15794, Mar. 30, 2026, unless otherwise noted.