ML20148T871
| ML20148T871 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/30/1997 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-97-115-C, NUDOCS 9707090358 | |
| Download: ML20148T871 (2) | |
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RELEASED TO THE PDR WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001
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MEMORANDUM TO:
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STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-97-115 - PROGRAM FOR REVISION OF 10 CFR PART 35, " MEDICAL USES OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL" AND ASSOCIATED FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE The Commission has approved the staff proposal to revise 10 CFR Part 35 consistent with the alternative program proposed in SECY-97-131 and subject to the following comments.
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The staff should not only consider what regulations will be affected by the change to Part 35, but should also take a i
close look at existing guidance and draft guidance to l
determine what changes would be needed.
To ensure that all regulatory rulemrM ng and guidance development potentially affecting medical uses will be consistent with the Commission's direction in DSI 7, the staff should identify in the public meetings and Federal'Reaister notices all i
regulatory actions and proposed actions relating to or affecting Part 35 licensed activities.
When appropriate, public comment should be invited.
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The staff should continue to solicit input from members of the public to ensure, to the degree possible, that a22 interests are represented.
The staff should include g wups representing radiopharmacists and medical technologists, and other experta, as appropriate.
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The staff should prepare alternatives witn si,ecific rule l
text to help focus the discussion during the first-round of facilitated meetings and assist the staff in developing i
draft rule language for publication and comment.
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l SECY NOTE:
SECY-97-115 WAS RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC ON JUNE 17, 1997.
THIS SRM, SECY-97-131, AND THE COMMISSION 70 TING RECORD CONTAINING THE VOTE SHEETS OF ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 5 I
WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM.
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The staff should look for potential resource savings (FTE, consultants, and funds) that can be achieved through use of i
the internet, teleconferencing, etc.
In making documents available over.the internet,.some caution should be exercised to ensure that the number of and versions of i
o available documents for comment are not so large and varied that they will overwhelm commenters and lead to confusion on 1
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t A Federal Reaister' notice and press release should be issued l
reflecting the approach outlined in SECY-97-131, attachments 1 i
l and 2, and published in time to support the facilitated public meetings.
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Chairman Jackson Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Dicus l
Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan OGC i
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Office Directors, Regions, ACRS,.ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)-
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