§8122 Procedures for complementary access

Summary

When the IAEA asks to do complementary access at a U.S. site, the U.S. government must give a written notice to the owner, operator, occupant, or agent in charge before the visit. The notice must be sent as soon as possible after the U.S. is told the IAEA wants access and can be posted at the site if it cannot be handed over. Each visit needs its own notice. The notice must say why the visit is needed, why that place was picked, what the inspectors will do, when the visit will start and how long it should last, and the names and titles of the inspectors. Before entering, the IAEA team and U.S. representatives must show ID. Access can cover the activities allowed under Article 6 of the Additional Protocol, except where the U.S. limits it or a warrant under section 8123 applies. Inspections must not include certain kinds of business or research information (for example, most financial, sales, pricing, personnel, patent, environmental-compliance, or research data). Everyone must follow the site’s environmental, health, safety, and security rules during the visit.