ML20011E007

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Carr Response to Breaux/Simpson ,Question 2d Re Adequacy of Regulations,Per Beir V Rept
ML20011E007
Person / Time
Issue date: 01/11/1990
From: Carr K
NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
To: Breaux J
SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
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ML20011E001 List:
References
BREAUX-900111, CCS, NUDOCS 9002050206
Download: ML20011E007 (1)


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c OllESTION 2(d).-

What is the NRC's interaction with EPA in establis'hing these

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-[Comission radiation protection] standards?

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The NRC participates with EPA and other Federal agencies and advisory bodies in the development of Radiation Protection Guidance to Federal-Agencies and is currently participating in the development of Federal guidance on radiation protection for members of the public.

In addition, the NRC and EPA exchange and discus's proposed revisions to regulations and policies at various stages

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of development. Both NRC and EPA have provided representatives to working l

groups of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency, which work to implement radiation protection recommendations at an

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international level.

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1 The. Federal Radiation Protection Guidance for Occupational Exposure recommendations were developed cooperatively by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, i

the Department of Comerce, the Department of Transportation, the

. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

In addition, the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP), the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the l

Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) of the States, L

and the Health Physics Society were consulted during the development of this guidance.

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