ML20134L965
| ML20134L965 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/03/1996 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | Faircloth L, Schaefer D HOUSE OF REP., SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20134D190 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-61FR52388, RULE-PR-20, RULE-PR-32, RULE-PR-35, RULE-PR-36, RULE-PR-39 AF46-1-030, AF46-1-28, AF46-1-30, CCS, NUDOCS 9611220136 | |
| Download: ML20134L965 (2) | |
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October 3, 1996 The Honorable Lauch Faircloth, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety i
Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate i
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Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee is a copy of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be published in the Federal Reaister in the near future.
l The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend 10 CFR. Parts 20, 32, 35, 36,1and 39 Lto make minor. corrections and clarifying changes to the NRC's 2
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standards for protection against radiation.
In addition, a minor policy change i
is proposed which would revise the monitoring criterion for minors and declared j
pregnant women from 50 millires to 100 millirem.
Revising the monitoring 1
criterion would not, in any way, raise the dose limit for declared pregnant women f
and minors. Licensees would still be required to ensure that the dose limit of 0.5 rem (5 mSv) for minors is not exceeded in a year and that the dose limit of i
0.5 rem (5 mSv) for declared pregnant women is not exceeded during the period of l
'their pregnancy.
These changes will not have any adverse impact on the health and safety of workers or the public and are not expected to impose any significant burden on licensees.
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j Sincerely, i
i MI s Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
i Federal Register Notice cc:
Senator Bob Graham 4
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- October 3, 1996 The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee is a copy of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be published in the Federal Reaister in the near future.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend 10 CFR Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, and 39 to make minor corrections and clarifying changes to the NRC's standards for protection against radiation. In addition, a minor policy change is proposed which would revise the monitoring criterion for minors and declared pregnant women from 50 millirem to 100 millires.
Revising the monitoring criterion would not, in any way, raise the dose limit for declared pregnant women and minors. Licensees would still be required to ensure that the dose limit of 0.5 rem (5 mSv) for minors is not exceeded in a year and that the dose limit of 0.5 rem (5 mSv) for declared pregnant women is not exceeded during the period of their pregnancy.
These changes will not have any adverse impact on the health and safety of workers or the public and are not expected to impose any significant burden on licensees.
l Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Federal Register Notice cc:
Representative Frank Pallone
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