ML20128M008
| ML20128M008 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/19/1984 |
| From: | Cunningham R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | NRC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20127B584 | List:
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| References | |
| FRN-50FR13797, RULE-PR-19, RULE-PR-39 AB35-1, NUDOCS 8505310542 | |
| Download: ML20128M008 (4) | |
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10 CFR 39 ABSTRACT:
The rulemaking would impose radiation safety requirements on licensees who perform operations such as well-logging, mineral-logging, radioactive markers and subsurface use of radioactive materials in tracer studies. Current NRC regulations do not address these operations except in a general way. This task would adopt the requirements in the Suggested State Regulations for Control of Radiation Part W as new NRC regulations.
TIMETABLE:
NPRM 10/00/84 LEGAL AUTHORITY:
42 USC 2201; 42 USC 5841 EFFECTS ON SMALL BUSINESS AND OTHER ENTITIES: No AGENCY CONTACT:
Anthony N. Tse Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research Washington, DC 20555 301 443-7902
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SUPPORTING STATEMENTS TITLE:
Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well-logging Operations CFR CITATION:
10 CFR 39-TASK LEADER:
Anthony N. Tse (X37902)
SCREENING:
- a. The issue to be addressed.
Existing Commission regulations do not specify detailed safety require-ments governing the use of licensed material in well-logging operations.
- b. The necessity for addressing the issue.
The rulemaking action is needed to provide comprehensive and consistent regulations to ensure radiation safety and to maintain compatibility between the NRC and the Agreement States in regulating well-logging operations.
- c. Alternatives to rulemaking.
The alternative of maint&ining the status quo was considered and was not adopted because: (1)the current system does not provide legally binding safety requirements. (2)the licensees do not have a ready reference to the NRC's requirements or any additional amendments, and (3)the current system makes the reciprocity with Agreement States more difficult.
- d. How the issue will be addressed through rulemaking.
A new part (Part 39) will be proposed to address specific radiation safety requirements for well-logging operations,
- e. How the public, industry, and NRC will be affected.
The public would not be affected significantly. Since most of the requirements proposed in the rulemaking are already applied as Enclosure 2
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licensing conditions, the increase in cost to the affected I
licensees from this action would be approximately $80,000 per ;
-year for NRC licensees or approximately $500 per_ licensee per year. The NRC would not be affected significantly.
- f. NRC resources and scheduling needed for the rulemaking.
Staff time: 1 man-year.
Scheduling: Proposed rule published, 10/84.
QUALITY CONTROL EVALUATION:
- 1. Draft regulatory analysis has been prepared and is under Division review.
- 2. Supporting document for OMB approval will be prepared.
- 3. Congressional Committees will be informed of the action.
- 4. PA will be consulted to determine whether a public announcement is necessary.
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION:
The rulemaking should continue.
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