ML18172A282
| ML18172A282 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/21/2018 |
| From: | Nader Mamish NRC/OIP |
| To: | Marina Tolentino Halliburton Energy Services |
| Baker S - 287 9059 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18172A282 (2) | |
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June 21, 2018 Ms. Maria Tolentino International Trade Compliance Legal Department Halliburton Energy Services 3000 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Houston, TX 77032-3219
SUBJECT:
EXEMPTION GRANTED TO IMPORT CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF AMERICIUM-241, AMERICIUM-241/BERYLLIUM AND CESIUM-137 WITHOUT PROVIDING AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS ADVANCED NOTICE
Dear Ms. Tolentino:
On June 21, 2018, Halliburton Energy Services submitted a request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to obtain a one-time exemption of the notification requirement in Title 10 of the Federal Regulations 10 CFR Part 110.50 (c)(4) to provide at least seven days advanced notification of an import. Halliburton requested the exemption due to riots in the country of origin (Gabon) after they had submitted their original advanced notification of import.
Halliburton expressed concerns that it would be unsafe for the radioactive sealed sources to wait in Gabon until the original shipping date of June 30, 2018, as stated on their advanced notification of shipment.
The NRC determined that, in accordance with 10 CFR 110.10, the requested exemption:
- 1. Is authorized by law;
- 2. Is not inimical to the common defense and security; and
- 3. Does not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety.
The granting of an exemption does not relieve any person form complying with the regulations of other U.S. Federal and/or State government agencies applicable to exports or imports under their authority.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system Agencywide Documents Access and Management System accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html .
If you have questions regarding this letter, please contact Peter Habighorst at 301-297-9241 or by email at peter.habighorst@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Nader L. Mamish, Director Office of international Programs
ML18172A282 OFFICE OIP/ECNP BC:OIP/ECNP DD:OIP D:OIP NAME SBaker PHabighorst DSkeen NMamish DATE 06/21/18 06/21/18 06/21/18 06/21/18