Regulatory Guide 6.7

Preparation of an Environmental Report to Support a Rule Making Petition Seeking an Exemption for a Radionuclide-Containing Product

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION October 1975 REGULATORY GUIDE

OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

REGULATORY GUIDE 6.7 PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT TO

SUPPORT A RULE MAKING PETITION

SEEKING AN EXEMPTION FOR

A RADIONUCLIDE-CONTAINING PRODUCT

A. INTRODUCTION

Specific and detailed guidance is provided in Section B,

"Standard Format and Content of an Environmental!

1. Purpose of This Regulatory Guide Report to Support a Rule Making Petition Seeking an Exemption for a Radionuclide-Contae g Product," of The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (83 this guide.

Stat. 852), implemented by Executive Order 11514 and ut the Council on Environmental Quality's Guidelines of A number of the topics disc d in o B may August 1, 1973 (38 FR 20550), requires that all agencies apply only in part, or no titioner should of the Federal Government prepare detailed environ- apply the guidelines pro te the product for mental statements on proposals for legislation and other which the licensing m on ought; any topic that major federal actions significantly affecting the quality is not relevant t the icu product being discussed of the human environment. The principal objective of should be so i d.

the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 is to build into the agency decision-making process an appro- Desc ar ive text as well as tables, charts, priate and careful consideration of environmental gra et be used in the report. Each subject aspects of proposed actions. sho tr d in sufficient depth and should provide As part of its policy and procedures for achieving this fi n cumentation to permit the NRC to evaluate objective, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission e the extent of the environmental impact.

(NRC) requires (see 10 CFR § 51.40) that an en le *ne drawings, and photographs should be used mental report be submitted by any person peti ning w ever contributory to the clarity of the report.

the NRC to establish an exemption from -i si or Descriptive and narrative passages should be brief and theNuseofsradiohactive emateriaoinapru p concise. The number of significant figures stated in the use of radioactive material in a prod etpiti s numerical data should reflect the accuracy of the data;

of this guiidvel opmof ie assistancel e o s in wherever practical the degree of accuracy should be their development of environmental re por ,indicated by plus or minus values.

This guide is intended to be quite comprehensive in scope. However, the pet' may need additional Pertinent published information relating to the clarification. Therefore, aitioner or a person product and to its distribution, use, and disposal should considering submission o iti has questions about be referenced or included as appendices.

the applicability commendations of this guide to his pr ct, h e couraged to contact the Office of S la &ev. pment, U.S. Nuclear Regula- Some of the information to be included in the tory Cornm gi environmental report may have been prepared by the petitioner during consideration of the safety and market-

2. Preparati Environmental Reports ing aspects of the product. Where appropriate, this information (in the form of text, tables, or figures)

Part 51 of 10 CFR provides regulatory requirements should be incorporated in, or appended to, the environ- for the content of a petitioner's environmental report. mental report in order to provide a complete document.

USNRC REGULATORY GUIDES Comments should be sent to the Secretary of the Commission. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 2D556, Attention: Docketing and Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and mhke available to the public Service Section.

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sting specific problems or postulated accidents, or to provide guidance to appli.

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ments and to reflect sew information of experience. However. comments on Copies of published guides may be obtained by written request indicating the this guide. if received within about two months after its issuance, will be par- divisions desired to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington. D.C.

ticularly useful in evaluating the need for an early revision. 20565. Attention: Director. Office of Standards Development.

If the petitioner considers any information requested petitioner's planned distribution system is important to by this guide to be a trade secret or commercial or consideration of the petition.

financial information submitted in confidence, the requested information should be submitted as a separate The petitioner's environmental report is not expected document with a written request that NRC withhold the to address the impact of manufacturing the product.

information from public disclosure in accordance with Accordingly, the possible creation of manufacturing jobs

10 CFR § 2.790 on the grounds that it is proprietary at the petitioner's plant and the possible radiation data. exposures to individuals who may perform those jobs should not be treated in the petitioner's environmental

3. Commission Action on Environmental Reports report. In most instances the manufacturing impact will be negligible. In those few instances where it is not, NRC

The environmental report submitted by the petitioner will assess the manufacturing impact when considering is placed in the Commission's Public Document Room at issuance of the materials license that authorizes manu-

1717 H Street NW., Washington, D.C. At the same time, facture of the product.

NRC issues a public announcement and publishes a summary notice in the FederalRegister. B. STANDARD FORMAT AND CONTENT

OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT TO

The petitioner's environmental report, relevant pub- SUPPORT A RULE MAKING PETITION

lished information, and any comments received from SEEKING AN EXEMPTION FOR A

interested persons are considered by the staff in prepar- RADIONUCLI DE-CONTAINING PRODUCT

ing a "Draft Environmental Statement" concerning the proposed rule making action. The staff's draft statement SUMMARY

and the petitioner's environmental report are trans- mitted for information to the Council on Environmental The summary should support a conclusion that Quality and for comment to appropriate federal agencies adoption of the requested rule change would be con- and state officials. The draft statement is also made sistent with the national environmental goals. In pre- available to the general public. Comments on both the paring the summary and much of the remainder of the environmental report and the draft statement are re- report, the petitioner should assume the requested rule quested within a specified time interval.

change to be in effect and assess the impacts accord- As described in detail in § § 51.22 through 51.26 of ingly. Since the rule change would permit any person

10 CFR Part 51, the staff considers the comments on who satisfied the specific licensing requirements to the environmental report and on the draft statement and distribute products for use under the exemption, the prepares a "Final Environmental Statement" (FES). This scope of the report should go beyond the petitioner's final statement is then transmitted to the Council on own particular product. For most types of products the Environmental Quality and made available to appropri- report should show that the petitioner's particular ate state agencies. NRC issues a public announcement product and means of distribution should be viewed as and publishes a notice of availability in the Federal "typical examples" of models and distribution systems Register. that can reasonably be expected to develop if the requested rule change is made.

Subsequent hearings, if required, on the environ- mental aspects involved in rule making on an exemption The summary should include the following in- from licensing requirements are based on the petitioner's formation:

environmental report and NRC's Final Environmental 1. A concise description of the specific product, Statement. The FES takes into account information including specific design features, intended uses, and from many sources, including the petitioner's environ- methods of use, operation, distribution, and disposal or mental report and its supplements and the comments of recycle.

the various governmental agencies, private organizations and individuals. 2. A brief comparison of alternative product designs (both radioactive and nonradioactive); of alternative The environmental statement prepared by the staff is intended to provide a generic treatment of the product. methods of use, distribution, and disposal; and of This treatment is appropriate for a rule making pro- alternative actions as extracted from the material pre- cedure involving a licensing exemption that permits pared in Chapter 6 of this guide.

distribution of products by any person who satisfies the 3. A brief listing of significant environmental impacts conditions of the regulations. In this regard, in the associated with the product as extracted from the absence of information to the contrary, the staff will benefit-cost analysis of Chapter 7 of this guide. The view the petitioner's particular product as typical of all listing should include both adverse and beneficial products likely to be distributed for use under the environmental and socio-economic impacts that would exemption. Accordingly, detailed and complete informa- occur if the Commission takes the action proposed by tion on the petitioner's particular product and on the the petitioner.

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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 The Petition for Rule Making number of persons (i.e., competitors) who can reason- ably be expected to request regulatory approval to The petitioner should give the substance or text of distribute products similar to the petitioner's if the rule the proposed rule change in this section. He should change is accomplished.

elaborate on the purpose to be served by the rule change requested in the petition, provide pros and cons for the change, and indicate why he believes the ýchange should 1.2.2 Relationship to (specific name of product)

be made.

1.2 The.Petitioner A clear statement of the petitioner's interest in the

1.2.1 Description distribution of such a product should be provided. Also state whether the petitioner will manufacture, subcon- The petitioner should identify himself by name and tract the manufacture, purchase, or import the product address and should describe his business and the types of and whether the manufacturer or importer will dis- products he manufactures. He should also estimate the tribute the product directly or through others.

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Chapter 2 DESCRIPTION AND USE OF

(SPECIFICNAME OFPRODUCT) THAT CONTAINS

(NAMES OF RADIONUCLIDES)

This section should describe the product; how it features and the function of the radioactive material.

works; what it will be used for; how it will be used, Typical operating conditions and environments should distributed, installed, serviced, and repaired; and the be described, for example, temperature and gas or air method of its disposal. In the absence of information to flows. Describe typical labels and instructions as they the contrary, NRC may consider this information to be relate to safety and operation of the product.

"typical" for all such products, whether distributed by the petitioner or by his competitors. 2.3 Uses

2.1 Description The use for which the product is designed should be discussed, along with possible uses unintended by the

2.1.1 General Construction manufacturer but which the product may experience after distribution. Emphasize how the radioactive The petitioner should describe how the product is material facilitates such uses.

constructed, emphasizing particularly how the radio- active material is incorporated. The following informa- 2.4 Methods of Use tion is needed:

The petitioner should describe how, where (geo-

1. Identity of all radioactive materials contained in graphic locations, facilities, homes, etc.), and by whom the product. the product will be used. The expected useful life of the product under the various use conditions should be

2. Description and drawing of the product, including specified. Include descriptions and numbers of persons, all designs. Indicate the maximum and average amount other than actual users, who might be affected by use of of radioactive material used and its chemical and the product.

physical form. Show how the radioactive material is incorporated into the product. Include drawings. The 2.5 Distribution composition, dimensions, density, thickness, and loca- tion of any substrates, coatings, or sandwich material 2.5.1 Packaging should be specified. The measured radiation dose rates at the surface and at specified distances from the product For each package design that will contain the should be indicated. Also specify the measured radiation product, the petitioner should give the number and dose rates at the surface and at specified distances from arrangement of:

separable components such as pieces that could be replaced or repaired or parts that could be disassembled. Units per package;

Give the results of any tests (wipe, leak-rate, leach-rate, combustion, vibration, abrasion, etc.) that show the Packages per box;

degree of integrity of the containment and shielding of the radioactive material in the product under expected Boxes per carton.

conditions of use. A description of the test procedures should also be provided. The petitioner should also discuss the geometry and composition of construction materials for boxes,

2.1.2 The Radionuclides packages, and cartons. Describe labeling, markings, and instructions-both outside and inside the container. The The petitioner should describe in detail the radio- radiation dose rates at specified distances from packages, active material used, including all radionuclides (parents, boxes, and cartons should also be indicated.

daughters, and contaminants) present and their nuclear properties and abundances. Give pertinent chemical, biological, and physical data. The availability and cost of 2.5.2 Distribution the material should also be indicated.

The petitioner should characterize the sites (such as

2.2 Operations warehouses, freight terminals, or large or small retail stores) where the product will be temporarily located The petitioner sh6uld discuss how the product during distribution. Estimate the number of units, functions, giving particular emphasis to its unique packages, boxes, cartons, or shipments that will pass

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through each site; how long they will remain there; how product. Also indicate methods precluded by design and I they will be handled and stored at each site; and all important environmental factors, e.g., temperature ranges in freight terminals and probability and conse- quences of accidents or fires.

methods that are possible and likely to be performed, but not specifically planned or recommended. Include the frequency of the installation, maintenance, and repair activities; the time required; and the general operations to be performed. Emphasize any operations

2.5.3 Transport during which persons will come into contact with the radioactive material or during which the shielding of the A list should be provided concerning the modes of radioactive material might be significantly reduced or transport (long-haul or local-delivery tiuck, rail, mail, the radioactive material released.

etc.) that will be used to transfer the product from its place of manufacture to the sites described above and, .2.7 Disposal ultimately, to the user. For each mode, give the size of a The petitioner should describe likely methods of shipment (number of cartons), number and frequency of disposal of the product and predicted percentages for shipments, ik~ely routes of shipments, and average each method. These methods may include disposal as distance and environment. The radiation dose rate at a domestic, commercial, or industrial solid or liquid waste.

specified distance from the shipping vehicle should also Identify any efforts made to encourage return of the be provided for each mode. product to the manufacturer for controlled disposal as radioactive waste.

2.6 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Define any disposal procedures during which persons The petitioner should describe the intended methods will come into contact with the product and any of performing installation, maintenance, and repair conditions under which the radioactive material may be activities relating to radiation safety features of the released from the product.

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Chapter 3 MARKET FOR (NAME OFPRODUCT)THAT CONTAINS

(NAMES OF RADIONUCLIDES)

4- The petitioner should demonstrate that the product is material and assemble the components to make the final needed, should describe the need, and should indicate product).

how the need is presently being filled. He should also provide estimates of the demand for the product and 3.3 Demand should indicate how the demand will be met.

This section should provide estimates of historical

3.1 Need demand for the product - both the general type and the specific product. It should also project' estimates of This section should describe the need for the general demand for the short term (1 to 10 years) and the long and specific product. term (10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 years). Bases should be provided for the estimates.

3.1.1 For (generalname of product)

3.3.1 For (general name of product)

Identify the need for the product to be provided by the petitioner and for similar products. Describe how the Past, present, and future short- and long-term need is presently being met and how it would be met in demands for the general type of product should be the future without the product. discussed.

3.1.2 For (name of specific product) 3.3.2 For (specific name of product)

The petitioner should describe how the specific The petitioner should estimate the demand (present product that he will provide will fill the need for and future) for the specific product. Relate the demand products of this type. Identify and discuss those aspects for the specific product to the demand for the general of the product that will fill the need differently from type of product, as described in Section 3.3.1, and show existing or planned products (new, better, worse, etc.) of how the demands will interact.

the same general type.

3.4 Supply

3.2 The (name) Industry This section should show how the demands given in The petitioner should characterize the likely manu- Section 3.3 have been, are being, and will be met.

facturers and distributors of the product (e.g., timepiece manufacturers, medical device manufacturers, firearms 3.4.1 Of (generalname of product)

manufacturers). Discuss their normal manufacturing business transactions, products manufactured, and inter- Identify and quantify past, present, and future and intra-industry practices (for example, purchase sources and means of satisfying the demands for the components such as small sealed sources. of radioactive general type of product.

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Chapter 4 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF NORMAL DISTRIBUTION, USE,

AND DISPOSAL OF (NAME OFPRODUCT)

The distribution, use, and disposal of the product will 3. Persons involved directly with the stage and their inevitably affect the environment. Effects are considered actions;

adverse if the environmental change provides an added stress that lessens a desirable characteristic of an 4. Bystanders or persons not involved directly with, important biotic population or natural resource (e.g., but affected by, the stage and their actions.

safety, health, abundance, and productivity); if the change provides an added stress that tends to lower the The above should be discussed under the following quality of renewable resources or to impair the recycling topics:

of depletable resources; or if the change provides an added stress that reduces the diversity and variety of 4.1.1 During Distribution individual choice, the standard of living, or the extent of sharing life's amenities. Effects are considered beneficial 4.1.2 During Use if they enhance the characteristics just enumerated. Both adverse and beneficial effects should be discussed in this 4.1.3 During Installation, Maintenance, and Repair section.

4.1.4 Due to Disposal The petitioner should use the information presented in Chapters 2 and 3 to describe the environments and 4.2 Radiological Impacts populations that will be affected by the distribution, use, and disposal of the product. Include the effects of This section should contain detailed, quantified transportation and- storage as they relate to wholesale estimates of the radiation doses (both external doses and and retail marketing. dose commitments) to individuals and to the population.

Include any radiological consideration affecting the use Any impacts arising from interactions of the product of land, air, water, or other resources. These estimates with the environment and the populations should be are to be based on the scenarios given in Section 4.1.

quantified and systematically presented. In the dis- cussion of each impact, the petitioner should make clear The petitioner should consider the radiological effects whether the supporting evidence is based on theoretical, of distribution, use, and disposal of the product on man laboratory, or field studies. The source of each impact and important biota. Provide estimates of the radio- and the population or resource affected should be made logical impact on man, both to individuals and to clear. Impacts on water, land, air, and biota should be population groups, via various exposure pathways. The distinguished, and any changes that may be brought various pathways for external and internal exposure about in the ecological system due to these impacts should be identified and described in textual and should be defined. flowchart format.

Radiological, economic, technological, social, eco- 4.2.1 On Man logical, aesthetic, and any other impacts should be identified and quantified. These impacts should address In each of the following sections estimate radiation both a single product and multiple products. The doses to all exposed persons.

numbers used for multiple products should be consistent with the demand estimated in Chapter 3. 4.2.1.1 During Distribution

4.1 Environments and Populations Affected 4.2.1.2 During Use This section is intended to provide the scenarios from 4.2.1.3 During Installation, Maintenance, and Repair which the impacts discussed in Sections 4.2 to 4.4 are determined. For each stage in the life span of the 4.2.1.4 Due to Disposal product (as described in Sections 2.3 to 2.7) describe the following: 4.2.2 On Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology

1. Geographic locations; In each of the following sections estimate radiation doses to and contamination of terrestrial and aquatic

2. Site and environments; flora and fauna.

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4.2.2.1 During Distribution 6. Improved service-costs that the product eliminates by providing a better service and costs that

4.2.2.2 During Use the product imposes.

The above should be discussed in the following

4.2.2.3 During Installation, Maintenance, and Repair sections:

4.2.2.4 Due to Disposal

4.4.1.1 During Distribution

4.2.3 On Land, Air, and Water Use

4.4.1.2 During Use In each of the following sections estimate con- tamination of or restrictions placed on the use of land, 4.4.1.3 During Installation, Maintenance, and Repair air, water, and other resources.

4.4.1.4 Due to Disposal

4.2.3.1 During Distribution

4.4.2 Social

4.2.3.2 During Use In each of the sections listed below, discuss:

4.2.3.3 During Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 1. Community services-the need for more or fewer services such as housing, schools, hospitals, police and

4.2.3.4 Due to Disposal fire protection, recreation areas, and other institutions;

4.3 Nonradiological Impacts 2. National goals and security-energy conservation, new technologies, improved (or reduced) national This section should contain detailed estimates of any security, balance of payments, more or less efficient use nonradiological impacts on man, on terrestrial and of resources;

aquatic ecology, and on the use of land, air, water and other resources for the stages in the life span and 3. Concern about introducing radionuclides into the disposal of the product. It should include evaluations of environment.

any toxic substances and alterations of existing environ- ments or resources. The above should be discussed in the following sections:

The structure of this section should be the same as that of Section 4.2. 4.4.2.1 During Distribution

4.4.2.2 During Use

4.4 Impacts on the Community

4.4.2.3 During Installation, Maintenance, and Repair The petitioner should describe and estimate the expected magnitude of impacts of the product, both 4.4.2.4 Due to Disposal beneficial and adverse.

4.ý Resources Committed

4.4.1 Economic The petitioner should discuss any irreversible com- In each of the sections indicated below, discuss: mitments of resources involved in manufacturing the product and in its distribution, use, repair, and disposal.

1. Employment-new jobs, transfer of jobs from The discussion should include both direct commitments one location (or country) to another, job improvement, and any irreversible environmental losses and natural effects of product on job market, etc.; resource uses.

2. Secondary effects-such as crime reduction, energy In this discussion, the petitioner should consider lost conservation, etc.; resources from the viewpoint of both relative impacts and long-term net effects. As an example of a relative

3. Tax revenues-if applicable; impact assessment, the commitment of a given resource to the manufacture, distribution, use, and disposal of the

4. Service revenues-to transporters, users, repairers, product should be given as the percentage of the total nonusers (general economic benefit or cost); available resource committed and should be discussed in terms of the resources that would be committed to

5. Use of resources; provide an equivalent service by an alternative means.

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Chapter 5 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF POSTULATED ACCIDENTS OR MISUSE

The petitioner should postulate, describe, and indi- 5.1.3 During Installation, Maintenance, and Repair cate the probability of occurrence of all credible accidents or misuses of the product. Describe the effects 5.1.4 During Disposal of each, and assess the impacts associated thereto. Each accident or misuse should be described and assessed in the same manner as the normal events discussed in 5.2 Nonradiological Impacts of Accidents Chapter 4. Accidents may involve fire, explosion, sub- mersion (flooding), mechanical failure, abrasion, wind, Each of the following sections should describe and shredding, etc. assess accidents or misuses in which exposure to or release of the radioactive material is not a significant

5.1 Radiological Impacts of Accidents factor, but in which significant personal injury or In each of the following sections, accidents or misuses property loss may occur. Special attention should be in which exposure to or release of the radioactive given to potential chemical effects of such occurrences.

material is a significant factor should be described and assessed. Exposure conditions and modes of release (to air from rupture or fire, to water, to land) and the 5.2.1 During Distribution quantity of radioactive material released should be stated. 5.2.2 During Use

5.1.1 During Distribution 5.2.3 During Installation, Maintenance, and Repair

5.1.2 During Use 5.2.4 During Disposal

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Chapter 6 ALTERNATIVES

This section should identify and discuss feasible disposal, installation, maintenance, and repair. Compare alternatives related to (1) the design, distribution, use, these alternatives with the proposed methods.

and disposal of the product and (2) the licensing requirements for the product. Reasons for rejecting the alternatives should be clearly stated. 6.2 Alternatives Related to Licensing Requirements for (name of product)

6.1 Alternatives Related to The petitioner should indicate what the effects (specific name of product) (administrative, economic, psychological, etc.) of a different licensing action would be if applied to the Alternatives to the specific product and to its design, product (i.e., the effects of an action other than an distribution, use, and disposal should be described and exemption from licensing and regulatory requirements).

compared with those proposed in Chapter 2. The dis- cussion should show which alternative is best and the

6.2.1 General License bases for the decision (environmental, technical, eco- nomic, etc.).

This alternative to a license exemption normally would require issuance of a general license that would

6.1.1 Alternative Radionuclides (1) authorize the receipt, possession, use, export, owner- ship, and acquisition of the radioactive material in the The petitioner should discuss all feasible alternative product and (2) control the use, transfer, and disposal of radionuclides and indicate why they are not being used. the radioactive material in the product. The petitioner should discuss the administrative and other effects of such a license. For example, detailed records of product

6.1.2 Other Products or Designs purchases and transfers would probably be required to facilitate verification that the distributor and the In this section the petitioner should discuss feasible purchaser have complied with the use, transfer, and alternative designs of the specific product, the ad- disposal requirements of the general license.

vantages and disadvantages of those designs, and the reasons why they are not used. Discuss all alternative products, both radioactive and nonradioactive, that 6.2.2 Specific License could be used in place of the proposed product and compare them with the product. The petitioner should This alternative normally would require each pur- consider both his own products and those manufactured chaser or user of the product to obtain a specific license.

by other companies. An application would have to be filed and a specific license issued to a named person (user) prior to the receipt of the radioactive material contained in the

6.1.3 Other Means of Distribution, Use, and Disposal product. Possession, use, transfer, and disposal of the radioactive material would be controlled under the terms Discuss feasible alternatives to the proposed methods and conditions of the specific licenses. The petitioner of packaging, labeling, transport, routing, storage, sales, should provide a discussion of these and other implica- intended use, unintended use, return for disposal, tions of obtaining a specific license.

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Chapter 7 SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL BENEFITS AND POSSIBLE COSTS

In this section the petitioner should provide a environmental and societal benefits and costs, but summary of the potential benefits and costs associated private (producer-consumer) benefits and costs should with the distribution, use, and disposal of the product. be considered as well. Some benefits could become Significant benefits and costs identified in previous costs, and vice versa, depending on the particular way in sections should be listed, summarized briefly, and which the impact is imposed. Such factors should be quantified in the text. identified and the probability that they will be costs or will be benefits should be stated. If significant changes in the numbers of products distributed annually are ex- A table (see example in Table 7.1) should summarize pected, multiple entries (e.g., short term, long term)

and quantify the impacts. Emphasis should be placed on should be made for many of the impacts.

Table 7.1 SUMMARY OF POTENTIAL BENEFITS (AND COSTS) DUE TO TH

E. INTRODUCTION

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OF THE (SPECIFIC NAME OF PRODUCT)

Impact Means of DescribingImpact Radiological Potential radiation doses to individuals under:

Normal conditions Millirems/year Accident conditions Millirems/year Potential radiation doses to Person-reins/year population Introduction of radioactive uCi/year materials into the environment Potential contamination of the uci/m 3 or uCi/m 2 and total environment (disposal volumes or areas sites, etc.)

Socioeconomic Provision of new or better Summarize implications of product product availability.

Savings from new or better Dollars/year product Use of resources Summarize; provide estimates of relative efficiency of resource use and magnitude of use.

Employment Summarize and quantify jobs made available, lost, or upgraded.

Stimulation of competition Summarize effect of proposed product.

within industry National security Summarize potential contributions of product.

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Table 7.1 (Continued)

impat Means of DescribingImpact Socioeconomic (continued)

Balance of payments Summarize potential effects of product; include import and export estimates.

Effects on existing products Summarize effects on utilization of existing products.

Technological Introduction of new or Summarize implications.

improved product Other Identify and discuss any other important technological factors.

Ecological and other Summarize any important effects or impacts on air, land, water, and biota.

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