What is the HRP? Who must be HRP certified? What are the HRP requirements? How often are HRP requirements performed? What are my HRP responsibilities? When should I report a concern? What might be a concern? How do I report a concern? What happens when a reliability concern is identified? What happens when someone is removed from HRP duties? What are my options? Resources Glossary

Who must be HRP certified?

HRP certification is required for individuals assigned to or applying for a position that:

• Affords access to Category I Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) or has responsibility for transporting or protecting Category I quantities of SNM.
• Involves nuclear explosive duties or has responsibility for working with, protecting, or transporting nuclear explosives, nuclear devices, or selected components.
• Affords access to information concerning vulnerabilities in protective systems when transporting nuclear explosives, nuclear devices, selected components, or Category I quantities of SNM.

A position not listed above, which affords the potential to significantly affect national security or cause unacceptable damage, can be nominated as an HRP position. Before such nomination, the Manager or the HRP management official must analyze the risks the position poses for the particular operational program. If the analysis shows that more restrictive physical, administrative, or other controls could be implemented that would prevent the position from being designated an HRP position, those controls will be implemented if practical.

All HRP nominations must be approved by the NNSA Administrator, the Chief Health, Safety and Security Officer, or the appropriate Lead Program Secretarial Officer.