ML19208C379
| ML19208C379 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 08/15/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Lacker D TEXAS, STATE OF |
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| NUDOCS 7909260177 | |
| Download: ML19208C379 (1) | |
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w AsHincron. o.c. 2osss gv f August 15, 1979 OFFICE OF THE C H AIR M AN Mr. David K. Lacker, Chairman Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.
Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756
Dear Mr. Lacker:
As you know, an NRC Task Force has studied the matter of regulation of NARM at both the Federal and State levels.
The study was prompted by a request from the Conference that NRC seek legislative authority to regulate NARM to assure more uniform and effective regulation of these materials.
The Task Force found that NARM are widely used but that the regulation of NARM is fragmented, non-uniform and incomplete at both Federal and State levels.
These findings are reinforced in a " Report on Radiation Health and Safety," December 1978, prepared by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation.
While the NRC could logically regulate NARM given legislative authority - NRC is not presently pursuing that authority because it believes that such efforts should be integrated into the larger effort to properly allocate Federal respon-sibilities for radia, tion protection.
However, we plan to discuss the matter of NARM regulation with the staffs of appropriate Congressional committees, appro-priate Federal agencies, and the States with a view to assisting in efforts to develop effective Federal radiation protection for NARM.
Also, we plan to discuss how NRC can help other Federal and State agencies to further develop model NARM control programs and determine what the opportunities and prospects are for working with the states in dealing with their NARM concerns.
Our cbjective is to bring the hazards of NARM under more positive regulatory control.
If you would like additional information on what assistance NRC is providing the Federal and State agencies, please contact Donald A. Nussbrumer, Assistant Director for Material Safety and Licensing, (301) 427-4130.
Sincerely, j
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Joseph M. Hendrie Chairman 1015 239 7909260/ 7 7
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