ML20137U508
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| Issue date: | 01/31/1997 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUREG-BR-0117, NUREG-BR-0117-N96-4, NUREG-BR-117, NUREG-BR-117-N96-4, NUDOCS 9704170019 | |
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i NRC EXPECTATIONS OF LICENSEES THAT Failure to take corrective actions on self-identified SELF-IDENTIFY VIOLATIONS OF NRC violations may be viewed as deliberate REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS misconduct, which is defined as an intentional act or omission that a person knows would cause a
.. violation of NRC regulatory requirements, The IJ.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission expects ,
according to the provisions of 10 CFR 30.10, that bcensees will implement prompt, effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of 40.10,50.5, and 70.10. Cases involving potential self-identified violations of NRC regulatory deliberate misconduct are subject to followup by requirements. NRC has noticed that some the NRC Office of Investigation staff. In addition b,eensees self-identified violations of NRC to potential enforcement sanctions, deliberate misconduct is subject to criminal sanctions regulatory requirements, but determined that they pursuant to 10 CFR 30.64,40.82,50.111, could not implement prompt, effective, corrective and 70.72.
actions because of other priorities. As a result, the licensees either: (1) planned to implement corrective actions at a future time; or (Contact: Bruce Mallett, Region II, (2) implemented non-comprehensive corrective 404-331-5514) actions with plans to implement full corrective actions at a future time. NRC finds both of these courses of action unacceptable. They could result REPORTING AND FOLLOW UP FOR in enforcement action against such licensees. POSSIBLE BRACHYTIIERAPY MISADMINISTRATIONS: WRONG Licensees she uld consider the guidance in Information Notice 96-28 entitled, " Suggested Guidance Relating to Development and The definition of a brachytherapy misadmini-Implementation of Corrective Action"(May 1, stration (10 CFR 35.2) includes events in which a 1996), when they self-identify violations of NRC radiation dose is delivered to the wrong treatment regulatory requirements. If a licensee identifies a site. However, the regulations in 10 CFR Part 35 violation of regulatory requirements and do not state a dose threshold for such determines that it cannot implement prompt, misadministrations. Therefore, licensees should effective, corrective actions to prevent recurrence, report and pursue proper follow-up of events it should immediately contact the appropriate involving a brachytherapy radiation dose delivered NRC regional office and discuss the following: to the wrong treatment site, regardless of whether (1) the requirement that was violated; (2) the the dose delivered is significantly different from reasons prompt, effective, corrective actions to the dose the area would have received during the p
f prevent recurrence cannot be implemented normal course of treatment. Similarly, events in immediately; (3) compensatory actions that will be taken to ensure safe operations; and (4) a plan of which a source displacement /dislodgement /)f}g-appears to be a result of the patient's actions action to achieve compliance and prevent (commonly referred to as " patient intervention")
recurrence (including milestone dates). In cases should be reported to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory where a licensee is unable to comply with the Commission and receive proper licensee regulations or its license, the licensee may need to follow-up. NRC will review the reported events, amend its license, obtain exemptions from the and misadministration determinations will be regulations or cease or restrict operations. made on a case-by-case basis 9704170019 970131 PDR NUREC BON l bE0'' IO.NI ENE:
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l NMSS Licensee Newsletter, D:cember 1996/ January 9. NMSS Licensee Newsletter and Sealed i 1997 Source and Device Newsletter Now Available on Internet (Contact: Paul Goldberg, Page NMSS,301-415-7842) . . ... ......... 7
- 10. Region II Office Move
- 1. NRC Expectations of Licensees That (Contact: Janice Kirby, Region II, Self-Identify Violations of NRC Regulatory Requirements 404-331-6269) ... . ..... .. ... . 8 (Contact: Bruce Mallett, Region II, 404-331-5514) . .... .. . . .. . .. 1
- 2. Reporting and Follow-up for Possible The following exemplifies a typical licensee Brachytherapy Misadministrations: scenano involvmg mcorrect use of a dose Wrong Treatment Site threshold companson to evaluate a (Contact: Susanne Woods, NMSS, misadministration. The event occurred when 301-415-7267) ......... ............
1 Cesium-137 sources were improperly loaded in a Fletcher suite applicator. Both the wntten 3 Draft Methodology for Assessing Former directive and the patient progress record were 10 CFR 20.302 and 20.304 Burials completed to indicate a source in the nght ovoid (Contact: Heather Astwood, NMSS, f the applicator; however, the source was 301-415-5819) .. ............. ....... 2 inadvertently dislodged from the ovoid carrier bucket dunng the insertion procedure. The source
- 4. Meeting of the Advisory Committee on the remained displaced for approximately 80 minutes, Medical Uses ofIsotopes until the nurse found and properly secured the (Contact: Torre Taylor, NMSS, source. The radiation oncologist correctly placed 3 01- 415-7900) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 the source into the nght ovoid. However, the oncologist did not modify the wntten directive
- 5. Generic Communications Issued (August 1, because the source was dislodged for less than 3 1996-November 1,1996) Percent of the total treatment time, and dehvered (General
Contact:
Kevin Ramsey, NMSS, a dose, to the wrong treatment site, that was 301-415-7887) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 approximately 2 percent greater than the site would have received if the procedure had been
- 6. Selectea Federal Register Notices c h,ompleted according to the written directive. The (General
Contact:
Paul Goldberg, NMSS, eensee,s calculations and compan, sons were 301-415-7842) . .. . ..............4 based on the incorrect assumption that a threshold dose existed for a misadmimstration involving a
- 7. Significant Enforcement Actions wrong treatment site. However, Part 35 does not (Contact: Joseph DelMedico, OE, specify a threshold level for doses to wrong 301-415-2739) . . ... . .. 5 treatment sites.
- 8. Revision to 10 CFR Part 34 Appropriate licensee follow-up for (Contact: Donald Nellis, RES, misadministrations includes compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 35.33, " Notifications, 301-415-6257) .. . . ... ......7 reports, and records of misadministrations."
Licensees should consider determining the root cause of the event and whether appropriate corrective actions were implemented. In addition, Comments, and suggestions you may have for licensees may need to ensure that they implement information that is not currently being applicable procedures, for incident investigation, included, that might be helpful to licensees, should be sent to: that may exist in their written quality management E. Kraus programs (QMPs) (10 CFR 35.32) and review their QMPs appropriately.
NMSS Licenser Newsletter Editor Office of Nuclear Material Safety (Contact: Susanne Woods, NMSS,301-415-7267) and Safeguards Two White Flint North, Mail Stop 8-A-23 DRAFT METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission FORMER 10 CFR 20.302 AND 20.304 BURIALS I
Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 On November 4,1996, Nuclear Regulatory i
Commission staff published a draft Branch 2
Technical Position (BTP), " Screening Methodology for Assessing Prior Land Burials of Radioactive 10.8, " Guide for the Preparation of Applications Waste Authorized under Former 10 CFR 20.302Medical Use Programs," (c) Memorandum of for Understanding with the U.S. Food and Drug screening me(thodology that the staffAdministration, findsand and 20.304" 61 FR (d) Continuing 56716). The BTP p Implemen-acceptable for determining the need for further tation of the Ouality Management Rule; characterization and/or remediation of prior (3) discussion of regulatory authorization for low-level radioactive waste disposals con- intravascular brachytherapy, including the petition ducted under the provisions of former 10 CFR of IsoStent intravascular brachytherapy and the Parts 20.304 and 20.302. Such disposals, at development of criteria and training and facilities licensed under 10 CFR Parts 30,40, and experience requirements; (4) discussion of 70, that have been unused forlicensed operations security and control of byproduct materials in for a period of 24 months, are subject to the medical and university settings; (5) discussion of requirements of the " Final Rule on Timeliness in mobile high-dose-rate afterloader applications; Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities." Licensees and (6) discussion ofinspection guidance for the who have unused outside/ outdoor areas containing final rule on patient release. The staff will also elevated levels oflicensed radioactive materialsprovide an update on several rulemakings and are required to notify NRC that they are in regulatory guides: (1) Petition by Tri-Med for possession of these areas and must begin followingcarbon-14 use; (2) " Release of Patients" (10 CFR a schedule for decommissioning these areas. The 35.75); (3) " Reporting Requirements for methodology is based on the total activity Unauthorized Use of Licensed Radioactive disposed ofin the burial ground and the potential Material"; and (4) Regulatog Guide for the final for that activity to produce a significant dose to a rule, " Preparation, Transfer for Commercial member of the public. Staff would require no Distribution, and Use of Byproduct Material for further action on sites that pass the aforementioned Medical Use." In addition, on November 14,1996, screening. Those sites that do not pass the screen- from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., the ACMUI held a ing would require detailed pathway analyses and closed discussion to discuss ethics rules and their application.
would be addressed on a case-by-case basis. This screening method is only intended to be used for former burials conducted pursuant to 10 CFR Copies of the transcripts and summary minutes 20.304 and 20.302. It cannot be applied to larger for the meeting are available through the Public decommissioning sites or for the evaluation of Document Room,202-634-3273. The next future burials. meeting of the ACMUI will be published in the Federal Register.
The BTP was issued for interim use and comment for 90 days. The comment period closes on (Contact: Torre Taylor,301-415-7900)
February 4,1997, after which staff will revicw the comments, revise the BTP as necessary, and issue a GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS ISSUED fm' al BTP for implementation. NRC will not release August 1,1996 - November I,1996 old burials evaluated using the methodology until completion of the review of public comments. Note that these are only summaries of U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission generic (Contact: Heather Astwood, NMSS, communications. If one of these documents 301-415-5819) appears relevant to your needs and you have not received it, please call one of the contacts listed below.
MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TIIE MEDICAL USES OFISOTOPES Information Notices (ins)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulaton Commission's Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of IN 96-47, "Recordkeeping, Decommissioning isotopes (ACMUI) held a meeting on Notifications for Disposals of Radioactive Waste November 14-15,1996. The major topics of by Land Burial Authorized under Former 10 CFR 20.304, 20.302, discussion were: (1) discussion of Strategic and Current 20.2002," was issued Assessment and Direction Setting Issues Papers; on August 19,1996. This notice was issued to (2) Status reports on (a) the Advance Notice for inform all NRC licensees of problems identified at Proposed Rulemaking for Part 33," Specific several burial sites, emphasize recordkeeping Domestic Licensees of Broad Scope for Byproductrequirements for such burials, and remini Material," (b) Modules for Regulatory Guide licensees of the submittal dates for compliance with the decommissioning timeliness rule.
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IN 96-57," Incident Reporting Requirements Contacts: David N. Fauver, NMSS, Involving Intakes during a 24-hour Period That 301-415-6625, e-mail: dnf@nrc. gov; Heather M. May Cause a Total Effective Dose Equivalent in f Astwood, NMSS, 301415-5819, e-mail: Excess of 0.05 Sv (5 Rem)," was issued on hma@ nrc. gov. October 30,1996. This notice was issued to remind all licensees of certain notification IN 96-51," Residual Contamination Remaining in requirements in 10 CFR 20.2202(b)(1)(I) relating Krypton-85 Handling System after Venting," was to intakes received, during a 24-hour period, that issued on September 11,1996. This notice was may cause a reportable dose.
issued to alert all material licensees to a possible fixed contamination problem in Krypton-85 Contacts: Cynthia G. Jones, NMSS, handling systems that should be addressed when 301-415-7853, e-mail: cgj@nrc. gov; James E.
decommissioning these systems. Wigginton, NRR, 301-415-1059, e-mail:
jew 2@nrc. gov.
Contact:
Michele Burgess, NMSS, 301-415-5868, e-mail: mlb5@ nrc. gov. (General
Contact:
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IN 96-52," Cracked Insertion Rods on Troxler Model 3400 Series Portable Moisture Density SELECTED FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES Gauges," was issued on September 26,1996. This NOTE: Contacts may be reached by mail at the notice was issued to alert all portable gauge U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, licensees and vendors to the potential for cracks Washington, D.C. 20555.
to develop in the insertion rod of Troxler model 3400 portable moisture density gauges. If not PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING detected early, the cracks may propagate, eventually leading to complete failure of the rod Nuclear Energy Institute, Petition for amendment and release of the contained radioactive material.to Part 70 to require fuel cycle licensees to use Integrated Safety Assessments,61 FR 60057,
Contact:
Douglas Broaddus, NMSS, November 26,1996.
Contact:
Michael Lesar, 301415-5847, e-mail: dab @nrc. gov. 301-415-7163, or toll-free 800-368-5642, e mail:
mil @nrc. gov.
IN 96-53," Retrofit to Amersham 660 Posilock Radiography Camera to Correct Inconsistency in Denial of Petition 10 CFR 34 Compatibility," was issued on October 15,1996. This notice was isrued to inform Heartland Operation to Protect the Environment, Denial of Petition to require private ownership of industrial radiography licensees of a scenario low-level waste disposal sites during operations, where the Amersham model 660 Posilock 61 FR 67501, December 23,1996.
Contact:
Mark radiography camera would not pass the horizontal Haisfield, 301-415-6196, e mail: mfh@nrc. gov.
shock test required by 10 CFR Part 34, and of a retrofit to the camera to correct the problem.
REGULATORY GUIDES
Contact:
Michele Burgess, NMSS, Issuance of Regulatcry Guide 4.20," Constraint on 301415-5868, e-mail: mlb5@nrc. gov. Releases of Airborne Radioactive Materials to the Environment for Licensees Other Than Power IN 96-54," Vulnerability of Stainless Steel to Reactors," 61 FR 67354, December 20,1996.
Corrosion When Sensitized," was issued on
Contact:
Sami Sherbini, NMSS,301-415-7902.
October 17,1996. This notice was issued to inform cll material licensees of the vulnerability of RULES stainless steel to corrosion when sensitized. The notice describes a recent incident where irradiatorFinal Rules sources corroded because the stainless steel " Adjustment of Civil Monetary Penalties for sources were heat-sensitized as a result of Inflation," 61 FR 53554, October 11,1996.
improper loading of the sources in a Contacts: Roger Davis,301-415-1615, e-mail:
shipping contamer. rkd@nrc. gov, or Geoffrey Cant,301415-3283,
- e. mail: gcc@nrc. gov.
Contacts: Michele Burgess, NMSS, 301415-5868, e-mail: mlb5@nrc. gov; " Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Thomas Rich, NMSS,301-415-7893, e-mail: Effluents of Radioactive Materials; Clean Air twr@ nrc. gov.
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Act," 61 FR 65120, December Alan Roecklein,301-415-6223.10,1996.
Contact:
(General
Contact:
Paul Ooldberg, NMSS, 301-415-7842, e-mail: pfg@nrc. gov).
Proposed Rules SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS
" Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons ,,
61 FR 51835, October 4,1996.
Contact:
Ton '
Detailed information regarding these enforcement DiPalo,301-415-6191, e-mail: ajd@ nrc. gov. y actions can be accessed via the NRC homepage
gov /. Click on , Nuclear Matenals, then Enforcement Program, and
" Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a finally " Enforcement Actions Issued." Cases are Minor Policy Change [to Part 20 Radiation listed alphabetically. For details, click on the Protection Standards and Related Regulations " highlighted text following each case.
61 FR 51835, October 7,1996.
McCausland,
Contact:
Jayne ),
301-415-62 '9, e-mail:
jmm2@nrc. gov. Academic Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, OTIIER NOTICES EA 95-152. An $8000 civil penalty was assessed because an individual hired to become the Policy Statement: " Policy and Procedure for radiation safety officer (RSO Enforcement Actions [ Adjustment of Civil after raising safety concerns. ) was terminated October 11,1996.
Contact:
Jame]s 301-415-2741.
UniversityLieberman, of Connecticut IIealth Monetary Center, Penalties Farmington, Connecticut, EA 96-454. A Notice of ,
Violation was removed was fro issued because hcensed matenal Notice of Availability: "LSSNet Communication unknown person.m an unlocked freezer by an Program; Licensing Support System Regulations,"
61 FR 59031, November 20,1996.
Contact:
John Measuring Gauges C. Vogelwede, 301-415-7415 (System URL -
http:\\lssnet@llnl. gov).
Anderson Columbia Construction, Inc., Lake City, Florida, EA 96-314. A Notice of Violation Policy Statement: " Policy and Procedure for was issued for using a moisture density gauge Enforcement 10,1996.
Contact:
Actions," 61 FR 65088, December within U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission James Lieberman, jurisdiction, without obtaining an NRClicense or 301-415-2741. filing an NRC Form-241.
Policy Statement: " Policy and Procedure for The Dial Corporation, London, Ohio, EA 96-041.
Enforcement Actions; Rc.diation Protection A $2500 civil penalty was assessed for loss of Programs," 61 FR 65128, December 10,1996. control of a gauge containing byproduct material.
Contact:
James Lieberman, 301-415-2741.
GCME, Inc., DePere, Wisconsin, EAs Policy Statement:
Reports: " Abnormal Occurrence 96-256/96-377. A Demand for Information was Issued and a $5000 civil penalty was assessed for Reorganization Act of 1974," 61 FR 67072, Implementation of Section 208 E December vi lations mvolving both failures to train l
emP oyees and to provide film badges, and for 301-415-6377, e-mail hxk@nrc. gov.19,1996. Contact sec intyIIarriet Karagiannis, violations involvmg and transportation of licensed material.
" Proposed Agreement between NRC and GRD Steel Corporation, Monongahela, Massachusetts for Assumption of Certain Regulatory Functions by State; NRC Staff Pennsylvania, EA 96-302. An Order Suspending License and Requiring Transfer of Licensed Assessment of Agreement," 61 FR 68066, Material, and a Demand for Information were December 26,1996.
Contact:
301-415-2322, e-mail: rlb@nrc. gov. Richard issued Blanton, when NRC determined that there had been a foreclosure on the licensee's facility, which still housed two gauges.
Policy Statement: " Policy and Procedure for Enforcement Actions December 26,1996. ontact: C(Correction)," 61 FR 68070, Middle Monongahela Industrial Development James Lieberman, Association, Inc., Donora, Pennsylvania, EA 9
301-415-2741.
6-288. A Confirmatory Order was issued because this entity had purchased a building at a 5
well as the submittal of inaccurate information to foreclosure sale and had come into possession of NRC.
two gauges without an NRC license.
CTI Alaska, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, EA 96-232.
Niblock Excavating, Inc., Bristol, Indiana, EA A $13,000 civil penalty was assessed for safety 96-298. A Notice of Molation was issued basedviolations on involving potential malfunction of a numerous safety violauons indicative of a radiography device and failure to maintain breakdown in control of licensed activities. complete and accurate records.
Pensacola Testing Laboratories,Inc., Pensacola, Eastern Testing and Inspection, Inc., Thorofare, Florida, EA 96-315. A Notice of Violation was New Jersey, EA 96-085. An Order Suspending issued for using a moisture density gauge within License was issued for willful violations of NRC NRC junsdiction wahout obtaining an NRC requirements, including certifying an individual as license or filing an NRC Form 241. a radiographer when the individual was not quahfied and trained.
l Medical Gamma Tech Industries, Inc., San Diego, l
California, EA 96-093. A $1500 civil penalty was Shashi K. Agarwal, M.D., Orange, New Jersey, assessed for a deliberate violation by an EA 96-152. An Order Suspending License and Agreement State Licensee that performed Demand for Information was issued because radiography in an area under exclusive Federal Dr. Agarwal repeatedly failed to comply with jurisdiction without obtaining an NRC license or numerous NRC requirements, provided filing NRC Form 241.
inaccurate information to NRC, and failed to appear for an enforcement conference. Industrial Marine Testing Labs, Inc., San Diego, California, EA 96-065. A $1500 civil penalty was Community Hospital, Torrington, Wyoming, EA assessed for a deliberate violation by an 96-056. A $2500 civil penalty was assessed based Agreement State Licensee that performed on two I-131 misadministrations and failure to radiography in an area under exclusive Federal maintain complete and accurate records jurisdiction without obtaining an NRC license or pertaining to the misadministrations. filing NRC Form 241.
NDT Services, Inc., Caguas, Puerto Rico, EA Equimed, Inc., Lehighton, Pennsylvania, EA 94-029. A $15,000 civil penalty was assessed for 96-247. A Notice of Violation was issued for deliberate failures to train radiographers and to failure to follow the Quality Management Program, which caused two patient provide complete and accurate information to NRC, and failure to wear alarm ratemeters.
misadmimstrations.
Testco, Inc., Greensboro, North Carolina, EA Jose L. Fernandez, M.D., San Juan, Puerto Rico,95-101. A $5000 civil penalty was assessed for EA 96-154. An Order Modifying License was issued based on numerous violations following at deliberate failure to file an NRC Form 241 before conducting operations in NRC jurisdiction.
least 104 Strontium-90 misadministrations.
Other Materials Licensees New Britain General IIospital, New Britain, Conneuicut, EA 96-396. A Notice of Violation APPlled IIealth Physics, Inc., Bethel Park, was it ued for false entries in the licensee's dose Pennsylvan,a, i EA 96-009. A Confirmatory Order calibrator constancy record. was issued because the licensee possessed byproduct material and special nuclear material New England Medical Center, Boston, n t authorized by its NRC heense and held Massachusetts, EA 96-398. A Notice of Violation radioact,ve i waste m excess of 180 days, m was issued for failure to ensure that a package of vi 1 tion of the license.
radioactive material for shipment complied with transportation regulations, and failure to perform Applied IIealth Physics, Inc., Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, EA 96-353. A Confirmatory Order an adequate survey, was issued because the U.S. Internal Revenue Radiography Service seized the licensee's bank accounts, thereby i
preventing disposal of its radioactive waste. (
Canspec Materials Testing, Inc., Middlesex, New Diagnostic Reagents, Inc.,
Dearborn,
Michigan, Jersey, EA 95-163. A $5000 civil penalty was EA 96-140. A $1000 civil penalty was assessed for assessed based on numerous safety violations as 6
possession oflicensed material at an address not to hire and train individuals to meet the require-authorized on the license and alteration of the .
street address stated on the license. ments of 10 CFR 34.41(a). All current radiation l safety officers (RSOs) will have 2 years to imple-Evart Products, Evart, Michigan, EA 96-254. A ment the additional RSO training requirements specified in 10 CFR 34.42(a), and to comply with Notice of Violation was issued based on the loss of the mandatory certification requirements in ;0 three polonium-210 static elimination devices.
CFR 34.43(a)(2).
IINU Systems, Inc., Newton Highlands, Licensees will have 2 years from the effective date Massachusetts, EA 96-234. A Confirmatory Order of the rule to affirm that all radiographers have Modifying License was issued based on numerous met the certification requirements of 10 CFR safety violations indicative of a breakdown in control of licensed activities. licensees o)perating within NRCjurisdiction 234.4 Lucent Technologies, Inc., Lee's Summit, years to obtain certification for their employees who act as radiographers.
Missouri, EA 96-233. A Notice of Violation was issued for providing incomplete and inaccurate Licensees are required within 60 days of the effective information on Form-314 (Certificate of date of the rule to develop and implement revised Disposition of Materials), and retaining Procedures needed to implement the final rule.
NRC-licensed material for more than 2 years after Promdures requiring submittal to NRC will not need the license had been terminated. to be submitted until the next license renewal.
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Erwin, Tennessee, EA Changes to 10 CFR 71.101, " Quality assurance 96-213. A $12,500 civil penalty was assessed based requirements,, provide that 10 CFR Part 34 on numerous safety violations indicative of a licensees are no longer r,equired to apply for breakdown in control oflicensed activities. separate approval of their quality assurance (OA) program for transport packages, as long as they (Contact: Joseph DelMedico, OE,301-415-2739) meet the requirements of 10 CFR 34.31(b), or equivalent Agreement State requirements. Those REVISION TO 10 CFR PART34 licensees who already have NRC approval of their OA programs are deemed to have acceptable The revision of Part 34 referenced in the last pr cedures. Those licensees without prior OA NAfSS Licensee Newsletter had not been published Program approvals must develop these procedures as of January 31,1997. It is anticipated that the before usmg applicable transport packages.
final rule will be published in the FederalRegister Licensees are expected to implement any necessar.
within the next 2 months. The requirements of the pmcedural changes into their programs within 60 rule become effective 30 days after publication in days of the effective date of the rule, but will not the Federal Register, but particular requirements of need to amend their licenses until the next the final rule have been given different imple- renewal. Expiration dates of any existing OA mentation dates, to give licensees adequate time program approvals will no longer be valid.
to prepare for those changes that could have a major impact on their operations. Details of (Contact: Donald Nellis, RES,301--415-6257) implementation follow.
NMSS LICENSEE NEWSLETTER AND For use/ storage locations not previously identified SEALED SOURCE AND DEVICE on the license (e.g., field stations, permanent NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE ON INTERNET radiographic installations, and temporary jobsites exceeding 180 days), licensees must request amendments or notify the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory The NAfSS Licensee Newsletter and the Scaled Commission, as appropriate, within 60 days of the Source and Device Newsletter are now available through the Internet. From outside the U.S.
effective date of the rule. Few amendment Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the site can be requests are anticipated.
reached at http://www.nrc. gov /NMSS/tc_ news /
introa.htm. Alternatively, it can be reached Licensees will haye 1 year from the effective date through the NRC Homepage from either the of the rule to comply with the additional training requirements specified in 10 CFR 34.43(a) and Nuclear Materials or News and Information categories. The site includes the current issue and (b). They should consider combining this training with the annual refresher safety training. Licensees several preceding issues of each publication and permits a variety of text searches of one or will have 1 year from the effective date of the rule multiple issues of the NAfSS Licensee Newsletter.
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Eventually, all the back issues of the NMSS U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Atlanta, Licensee Newsletter will appear on the site. Federal Center,61 Forsyth St., S.W.
(Suite 23T85), Atlanta, GA 30303. The new (Contact: Paul Goldberg, NMSS,301-415-7842) general phone number will be 404-562-4400. The Region's address until the move is 101 Marietta St., Suite 2900, Atlanta, GA REGION II OFFICE MOVE 30323-0199 and its phone number is The Region II office will be moving April 24-26 404-331-4503.
and will be open for business at its new location on April 27. The new address will be: Region II, (Contact: Janice Kirby, Region II,404-331-6269) l UNITED STATES FIRST Ct. ASS MAIL POSTAGE AND FEES PAID NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION USNRC WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 PERMIT NO. C-67 l
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