ML20149K786
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| Issue date: | 02/23/1996 |
| From: | Meyer D NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| To: | Morrison D NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH (RES) |
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| FRN-61FR52388, RULE-PR-20, RULE-PR-32, RULE-PR-35, RULE-PR-36, RULE-PR-39 AF46-1-020, AF46-1-20, NUDOCS 9707300156 | |
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L. Meyer. Chief Rules Review and Directives Branch Division of Freedom of Information and Publications Services Office of Administration
SUBJECT:
OFFICE CONCURRENCE ON PROPOSED RULE ENT
+NJ CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFYING CHANGES"VM The Office of Administration concurs subject to the comments provided, on the proposed rule that would make clarifying changes to the Commission's standards for protection against radiation. We have attached a marked copy of the package that presents editorial comments and format corrections.
We note that the Regulatory Analysis section in this rule restates the section by section amendments that appear in the codified text.
For a rule of this type. a brief analysis is sufficient. We have inserted a suggested Regulatory Analysis in the marked copy of the proposed rule.
We have requested that the Office of Information Resources Management review the proposed rule for compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
You should contact Brenda Shelton (415-7230) for further guidance concerning this matter.
When the proposed rule is forwarded for signature and publication, please have a member of your staff include a 3.5-inch diskette that contains a copy of the proposed rule in Wordperfect 5.0 or 5.1 as part of the transmittal package.
The diskette will be forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register and the I
Government Printing Office for their use in typesetting the document.
If you have any questions regarding our comments, please have a member of your staff contact Michael T. Lesar on 415-7163 or Alzonia Shepard on 415-6864.
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James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations FROM:
David L. Morrison, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
SUBJECT:
MINOR CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFYING CHANGES - 10 CFR PARTS 20, 32, 35, 36, AND 39 Attached for your signature is a proposed rule to be published in the Federal Reaister that amends 10 CFR Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, and 39 to make minor corrections and clarify portions of the Commission's regulations.
Backaround: As the result of an interoffice task force review of the Commission's regulations, it was determined that several minor corrections and o
clarifying changes were needed. This proposed rule would amend 10 CFR Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, and 39 to make minor corrections and clarifying changes that were identified by the task force, i
Backfit Analysis: The staff has determined that a backfit analysis is not required for this proposed rule because these amendments do not involve any provisions that would impose backfits as defined in 10 CFR 50.109(a)(1).
Notices: The appropriate congressional committees will be notified (Attachment 2). A notice to the Commission that the EDO has signed this proposed rule is attached for inclusion in the next Weekly Report to the Commission (Attachment 3).
Coordination: The Offices of Administration, Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State Programs, Information Resources Management, Enforcement, and Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data concur in these amendments. The Office of the General Counsel has no legal objection.
Resources to implement this rulemaking are included in the FY-1995-1999 Five-Year Plan, and no additional resources would be required for its imp 1'ementation.
Attachments:
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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2.
Congressional Letters 3.
Weekly Report to the Commission 4.
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MINOR CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFYING CHANGES - 10 CFR PARTS 20, i
32, 35, 36, AND 39 Attached for your signature is a proposed rule to be published in the Federal Reaister that amends 10 CFR Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, and 39 to make minor corrections' and clarify portions of the Comission's regulations.
f' Backaround: As.the result-of an interoffice task force review of the Comission's regulations, it was determined that several minor corrections and 4
clarifying changes were needed. This proposed rule would amend 10 CFR Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, and 39 to make minor corrections and clarifying changes that 7
were identified by the task force.
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i Backfit Analysis: The staff has determined that a backfit analysis is not 5
required for. this proposed rule because these amendments do not involve any j
provisions that would impose backfits as defined in 10 CFR 50.109(a)(1).
i Notices: The appropriate congressional comittees will be notified i
(Attachment 2). A notice to the Comission that the EDO has signed this proposed rule is attached for inclusion in the next Weekly Report to the Comission (Attachment 3).
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Coordination: The Offices of Administration, Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Reactor Regulation, State Programs, Information Resources Management, Enforcement, and Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data concur in these amendments. The Office of the General Counsel has no legal objection.
Resources to implement this rulemaking are included in the FY 1995-1999 Five-Year Plan, and no additional resources would be required for its implementation.
Attachments:
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Federal-Register Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 2.
Congressional Letters 3.
Weekly. Report to the Comission 4.
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Coments received after this date will be considered if it 7
is practical to do so, but the Comission is able to assure consideration only for coments received on or before this date.
q ADDRESSES: Mail written coments to:
Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; Attention:
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11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:45 am and 4:15 pm Federal workdays N
CoNents on th[ proposed rule may also be submitted electronically in either ASCII text or Wordperfect format (version 5.1 or later) by calling the NRC Electronic Bulletin. Board on FedWorld.
The bulletin board may be accessed (i
using a personal computer, a modem, and one of the commonly available communications software packages, or directly via Internet.
If using a personal computer and modem, the NRC rulemaking subsystem on FedWorld can be accessed directly by dialing the toll free number:
1-800-303-9672. Communication software parameters should be set as follows: parity to none, data bits to 8, and stop bits to 1 (N,8,1).
Use ANSI or VT-100 terminal emul ation. The NRC rulemaking systems can then be accessed by selecting the
" Rules Menu" option from the "NRC Main Menu." For further information about options available for NRC at FedWorld, consult the " Help /Information Center" t
from the "NRC Main Menu." Users will find the "IadWorld Online User's Guides" particularly helpful. Many NRC subsystems and databases also have a
" Help /Information Center" option that is tailored to the particular subsystem.
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703-321-3339; Telnet via Internet:
fedworld. gov (192.239.92.3); File Transfer Protocol (FTP) via Internet:
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If you contact FedWorld using Telnet, you will see the NRC area and menus, including the
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Regulatory Commission" at the next menu.
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For more information on NRC bulletin boards, call Mr. Arthur Davis, Systems Integration and Development Branch, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-5780; e-mail J
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Copies of the supporting statement submitted to OMB and comments received may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room at 2120 L Street NW, (Lower Level), Washington, DC.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On May 21,199k, a final rule was published in the Federal Register (56 FR 2330 that amended 10 CFR Part 20 to update the NRC's standards for protection against radiation.
Subsequent amendments were published to (1) change the mandatory implementation date to January 1, 1994, and make,
conforming changes to the text to reflect the new implementation date (h7 FR
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(3) restore provisions inadvertently removed or modified (59 IK 4164Tland
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This proposed rule would make the following changes:to 10 CF", N rt: 20, b,_35,36,and399 (1)
In 5 20.1003, " Definitions," clarifying changes and minor i
corrections would be made to the following:
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The term " Airborne radioactivity area" would be deleted-and A replaced with " Airborne radioactive material area" to clarify that radioactivity is a property of matter and, as such, cannot be airborne.
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conforming change would also be made in 5 20.1902(d) to permit licensees the 4
se option of either posting new signs to reflect this change or keeping the current signs.
(b)
The definition of " Declared pregnant woman" would be revised to specify that the written declaration of pregnancy may be given to the licensee or to the emo. lover if the employer is the licensee. This is necessary to ensure that the licensee responsible for work assignments involving exposure is aware of the declaration of pregnancy so that appropriate dose restriction can be imposed.
The change would also specify the duration of the effectiveness of a woman': declaration.
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The term " Eye dose equivalent" (EDE) would be 4eleted-and replaced wit!. " Lens dose equivalent" (LDE) to avoid confusion between the acronyms for dose to the lens of the eye and effective dose equivalent (EDE).
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The definitions of "High radiation area" and "Very high radiation t-r/a c, y area" would be revised to make-clear'that these area designations are based on radiation levels from sources external to the individual receiving the dose.
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The definition of " Individual monitoring desices" would be revised to correct the terminology for thermoluminescence dosimeters.
(2)
In 5 20.1101(b), the word " practicable" would be changed to
" practical" to remove the basis for an incorrect perception among some licensees that, by using the word " practicable" in this section, the NRC is
-//v d e S requiring licensees to use any dose averting technique capable of being used j
even if the technique is unproven or impractical.
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In 5 20.1206, Planned special exposures, paragraph (a) would be revised to clarify the meaning of " higher exposure." The proposed new wording would state that planned special exposures are authorized only in exceptional 5
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In i 20.1208(a), (c), (c)(2), and (d), the phrase " dose to an embryo / fetus" would be changed to read " dose equivalent to the embryo / fetus"
.tn nicke clear that the dose limit specifically applies to the dose equivalent, which i, the technically' correct term.
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In i 20.1501(a)(2)(1), the phrase "The extent of radiation levels;..." would be revised to read "The magnitude and extent of radiation levels;...." to more clearly reflect the intended meaning.
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In i 20.1501(a)(2)(iii), the phrase "The potential radiological hazards that could be present." would be revised to read "The potential radiological hazards.* to improve clarity.
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In i 20.1502, the words "from radiation sources under the control of the licensee" would be added after " exposure to radiation" in paragraph (a) to improve clarity and to make it clear that a licensee is not responsible for sources not under its control.
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In i 20.1502(a)(2) and (b)(2), monitoring requirements are stated as one-tenth of applicable limits in a year for minors and pregnant women, A
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minors while in (b)(2) e dose applies only to the 9-month gestation period of a declared pregliant woman. These paragraphs would be separated and revised accordingly to make this section more precise and technically correct.
In addition, the criterion for monitoring minors and declared pregnant women Q. cvM is-4topJnedbe changed from 50 mr in a year (or 9 months) to 100 mr. This change would constitute a small burden reduction with no loss in worker health 6
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The 100-millirem value for monitoring was selected for the following reasons:
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The value is consistent with the 100-millirem training requirement in the recently revised i 19.12 (6u FR 36038 ly 13, 1995). Thus, monitoring would not be required at doses that are below the doses.a' h-the NRC believes workers should be trained; 1
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The value is consistent with the 100-millirem dose limit for j
members of the public in i 20.1301(a).
It is not necessary or appropriate to l
require monitoring of workers who are receiving less dose than permitted for members of the public; and (c)
The existing monitoring requirement of 50 millirems per year is difficult to measure and document with state-of-the-art personnel monitoring equipment.
It is not logical to require monitoring at levels not capable of being measured by existing personnel monitoring equipment.
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In i 20.1902(d), a proposed change to the posting requirement would permit the use of two new signs as well as current signs. This would conform anmdm nd to the proposed ravisica te th ral [that substitutejl the term " Airborne g no4 pp,1003q) radioactive material area" for the term " Airborne radioactivity areay l
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In i 20.1903, a new paragraph would be added to exempt teletherapy rooms in a hospital from posting requirements as long as access is controlled to prevent the exposure of workers and members of the public to radiation or radioactive materials. The purpose of this change is to avoid the unwarranted and potentially unsettling effect that " GRAVE DANGER, VERY HIGH RADIATION AREA" signs may have on patients.
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In i 20.1906(d), a revision would require licensees to notify the NRC Operations Center, instead of an NRC Regional Office, upon receiving and 7
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opening packages when radiation levels exceed regulatory limits.
This would provide for consistency within the prompt notification requirements already contained in 5 20.2201.
Aconformingchange(woulfM be made to the prompt notification requirements in 5 20.2202.
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In 5 20.2101, a revision would permit licensees to include both the new SI units and the old (special) units of dose on records required by this part.
Each of the recorded dose quantities would be recorded in the appropriate special unit and, if so desired, followed by the appropriate SI unit in parentheses. 'An-addit 4onaLrevirtunMs-proposed-tarth1s sectTon-to ieplate The term " eye dose equivalent" wit ["le s dose e v$len" o-to /h swnw' tonfusien wLth_EDE for " effec-t4ve-destrequivaient9-.
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proper performance of the functions of the NRC. including whether the information will have practical utility?
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Is the estimate of burden accurate?
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Is there a way to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected?
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How can the burden of the collection of information be minimized, including the use of automated collection techniques?
Send comments on any aspect of this proposed collection of information, including suggestions for further reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33),
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 0001, or by Internet electronic mail at BJSl@NRC. GOV; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. NE0B-10202 (3150-
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Office of Management and Budget. Washington, DC 20503.
Comments to OMB on the collections of information or on the above issues should be submitted by (insert date 30 days after publication in the Federal Reaister).
Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given to comments received after this date.
Public Protection Notification The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
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This proposed rule makes minor correcting and clarifying amendments to the requirements in 10 CFR Part 20 and conforms 10 CFR Parts 32, 35. 36 and 39 to 10 CFR Part 20.
The proposed rulemaking would not impose any additional costs to licensees since the rulemaking would be correcting and clarifying several definitions and current requirements in the standards for protection against radiation. No impact is anticipated to result from any of the proposed correcting or clarifying amendments.
Because the proposed rule would improve clarity and consistency in the NRC's regulations, it would benefit the licensees.
The proposed amendments should result in a minor reduction in burden to licensees by eliminating written reports and allowing licensees to submit incident reports by telephone.
The proposed requirements also would waive posting requirements in teletherapy rooms in hospitals because of the unsettling effects that the signs have on patients.
There would be no decrease in safety because the safety precautions in 10 CFR Part 35 are considered adequate to protect inadvertent exposure to the radiation beam. Th,is proposed change would
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Clarifying changes are proposed. to the definitions for "high radiation area" and "very high radiation area" in 10 CFR 20.1003.
In addition, the term j
" Airborne radioactivity area" would be deleted from 10 CFR 20.1003 and i
replaced with the term " Airborne radioactive material area" to improve clarity, and a conforming change would be made in 10 CFR 20.1902(d). No additional burden is anticipated by the change to 10 CFR 20.1902(d) because licensees would merely be provided with more options for choosing signs to be conspicuously posted in an airborne radioactive material area. Clarifying 4
changes are also proposed to 10 CFR 20.1101(b); 20.1206; 20.1208(a), (c),
(c)(2), and (d); 20.1501(a)(2)(i) and (iii); 20.1502; 35.315, 35.415, 35.641, and 35.643.
Part 20 conforming changes are proposed to 10 CFR 36.23(g) and 39.33(a), and minor corrections are proposed to (1) the definition for Individual c:nitoring devices in 10 CFR 20.1003, (2) paragraph (a) of 10 CFR l
32.54, and (3) paragraph (c) of 10 CFR 35.20. No impact is anticipated to result from any of these actions.
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discussed below:
In 10 CFR 20.1003, the definition of " declared pregnant woman" would be revised to specify that the written declaration of pregnancy be given to the l
licensee or to the employer, if the employer is the licensee. The change j
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would also specify the duration of the effectiveness of a woman's declaration.
With regard to notifying the licensee rather than the employer, usually the 12
employer is the licansee.
For these situations, there would be no impact.
When the licensee is not the employer; for example, if the woman's employer had a contract with the licensee, there would be less burden because the notification would be given directly to the licensee without the need to be handled by the employer.
In no case should there.be more burden to the.
licensee.
With regard to the duration of the declaration, there would be no additional burden on the licensee because it would now be clear to the licensee when the dose restrictions can be removed.
In 10 CFR 20.1003, the term " eye dose equivalent" (EDE) would be deleted and replaced with " lens dose equivalent" (LDE) to avoid confusion between the acronyms for dose to the lens of the eye and effective dose equivalent (EDE).
This is consistent with the current language on NRC Forms 4 and 5, which are used by licensees, so this change would have little impact. Some licensees may need to revise procedures.
In 10 CFR 20.1502(a)(2) and (b)(2), monitoring is required at one-tenth of the applicable limits in a year for minors and pregnant women, even though the dose limits described apply for an entire year to minors while the dose limit applies to the 9-month gestation period for declared pregnant women.
These paragraphs would be separated and revised accordingly to make this section more precise and technically correct.
In addition, the 100-millirem value for monitoring, rather than one-tenth of the applicable limits (50 millirem), is proposed for the following reasons:
(1)
The value is consistent with the 100-millirem training requirement intherecentlyrevised10CFR19.12(60FR36038[buly13,1995).
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The value is consistent with the 100-millirem dose limit for members of the public in 10 CFR 20.1301(a).
It is not necessary or appropriate to require monitoring for workers who receive less dose than is permitted for members of the public.
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Current 4tstenf4he o t.-personnel monitorina enuipment and bioassay techniques are not capable of reliable measurements at 50 millirems per year.
This change may be a small burden reduction in that the change may reduce the monitoring that would be done. On the other hand, the need for monitoring is generally based on job function rather than on precisely projected doses. Asaco8 sequence,theremaynotbesignificantlylessworker monitoring because of th,is' change.
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" airborne radioactive material are ch is defined in 10 CFR 20.1003 as i
the replacement for the term "ai orne radioactivi r4 No additional burden is anticipatsd-f ~ om this change because licensees would merely provide 4.with more options in choosing signs for posting in an airborne slicactive material area-In 10 CFR 20.1903, a new paragraph (d) is proposed to waive the posting requirements in teletherapy rooms in a hospital because of the unwarranted unsettling effect that specific types of signs may have on patients.
This change would have a beneficial effect because patients will not be disturbed by signs that say " GRAVE DANGER, VERY HIGH RADIATION AREA." There would be no decrease in safety because the safety precautions in 10 CFR 35.615, " Safety precautions," particularly the access control requirements, are considered 14
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change is considered to be a burden reduction.
Currently, licensees are required in 10 CFR 20.1906(d) to notify the final delivery carrier and, by telephone and telegram, facsimile, or mailgram, l
the appropriate NRC regional office when, upon re_ceiving and opening packages, radiation levels exceed regulatory limits.
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occurrences to the NRC regional office but would be required to notify the NRC Operations Center only, and only by telephone, of such occurrences. This would provide consistency in the prompt notification requirements contained j
elsewhere in this part. This is considered to be a lessening of burden because the requirement for written notification would be eliminated.
j In 10 CFR 20.2101, a revision would permit licensees to use both the new SI units and the old (special) units of quantities on records required by this part.
However, each quantity should be recorded in the appropriate special unit, and if so desired, followed by the appropriate SI unit in parenthesis.
This change would place no additional burden on licensees because it merely provides them with an option to use the SI units.
In 10 CFR 20.2106(a)(2) and (a)(3), the references to " body burden" would be deleted because this term is obsolete and is not defined in the revised 10 CFR Part 20.
Instead, a reference to 10 CFR 20.1204(a) would be added in 10 CFR 20.2106(a)(4) that would merely clarify the records needed to docmaent licensee determination of committed effective dose equivalent (CEDE).
This change should not impose additional recordkeeping burden on licensees because records under 10 CFR 20.2106 would be based only on the measurements i
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A revision to 10 CFR 20.2202(d) would allow all licensees, not just power reactor licensees, to submit incident reports only to the NRC Operations Center,-and only by telephone. Currently, this section requires that power reactor licensees submit reports to the NRC Operations Center, but all other licensees are required to submit both a telephone report to the NRC Operations j
Center and a telegram, mailgram, or facsimile to the Regional Office. This change would ensure consistency in the prompt notification requirements stated elsewhere in this part. This change would mean a reduction in burden.for the licensees because it would simplify their notification requirements.
1 Backfit Analysis Th NRC has determined that the backfit rule in 5 50.109, does not apply to thi 1r e and, therefore, that a backfit analysis is not required for cSecI this rule because these amendments do not involve any provision that would impose backfits as defined in 550.109(a)(1).
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. Byproduct material, Criminal penalties, Licensed material, Nuclear materials, Nuclear power plants and reactors, Occupational safety and health, 16
Packaging and containers, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Special nuclear material, Source material, Waste treatment and disposal.
Byproduct material, Criminal penalties, Labeling, Nuclear materials, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
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Byproductmaterial,fDrugs,Healthfacilities,Healthprofessions, t'lioPatioM Medical devices, Nuclear materials, Occupational safety and health ty, Radiation protection, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
10 CFR Part 36 Byproduct material, Criminal penalties, Nuclear material, Oil and gas exploration - well logging, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Scientific equipment, Security measures, Source material, Special nuclear material.
[7un u, q / ff'n6 lNO Byproduct material, Anuclear material, Oil and gas exploration - well
- logging, nalty, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Scientific equipment, Security measures, Source material, Special nuclear material.
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AUTHORITY:
Secs. 53, 63, 65, 81, 103, 104, 161, 182, 186, 68 Stat. 930, 1
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Declared pregnant woman means a woman who has voluntarily informed the licensee, or her employer if the employer is the licensee, in writing, of her pregnancy and the estimated date of conception.
The declaration mainfr in effect until the declared pregnant woman gives birth or withdraws the declaration in writing.
High radiation area means an area, accessible' to individuals, in which radiation levels from radiation sources external to the body could result in an individual receiving a dose equivalent in excess of 0.1 rem (1 mSv) in I hour at 30 centimeters from the radiation source or 30 centimeters from any surface that the radiation penetrates.
Individual monitorina devices (individual monitoring equipment) means devices designed to be worn by a single individual for the assessment of dose equivalent such as film badges, thermoluminescence dosimeters (TLDs), pocket ionization chambers, and personal (" lapel") air sampling devices.
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If the dose equivalent to the embryo / fetus is found to have exceeded 0.5 rem (5 mSv), or is within 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) of this dose, by the time the woman declares the pregnancy to the licensee, the licensee shall be deemed to be in compliance with paragraph (a) of this section if the additional dose to the embryo / fetus does not exceed 0.05 rem (0.5 mSv) during the remainder of the pregnancy.
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(i) The magnitude and extent of radiation levels; Q (iii)The potential radiological hazards.
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Declared pregnant women likely to receive, during the entire pregnancy, a dose equivalent in excess of 0.1 rem (1 mSv); and (4)
Individuals entering a high or.very high radiation area.
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(1) Adults likely to receive, in 1 year, an intake in excess of 10 percent of the applicable ALI(s) in table 1, Columns 1 and 2, of Appendix B to il 20.1001-20.2402; and (2) Minors likely to receive, in 1 year, a committed effective dose equivalent in excess of 0.1 rem; and (3) Declared pregnant women likely to receive, during the entire pregnancy, a committed effective dose equivalent in excess of 0.1 rem (1 mSV).
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The licensee shall make a clear distinction among the quantities ent'ered on the records required by this part (e.g., total effective dose equivalent, shallow-dose equivalent, lens dose equivalent, deep-dose equivalent, committed effective dose equivalent).
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The specific information used to calculate the committed effective dose equivalent pursuant to il 20.1204(a) and (c); and 13.
In 5 20.2202, paragraph (d)(2) is revised to read as follows:
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PART 32 - SPECIFIC DOMESTIC LICENSES TO MANUFACTURE OR TRANSFER CERTAIN ITEMS CONTAINING BYPRODUCT MATERIAL 14.
The authority citation for Part 32 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
Secs. 81, 161, 182, 183, 68 Stat. 935, 948, 953, 954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2111, 2201, 2232, 2233); sec. 201, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5841).
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PART 35 -- MEDICAL USE OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL 16.
The authority citation for Part 35 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
Secs. 81, 161, 182, 183, 68 Stat. 935, 948, 953, 954, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2111, 2201, 2232, 2233); sec. 201, 88 Stat. 1242, as amended-(42 U.S.C. 5841).
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Promptly after administration of the dosage, measure the dose rates in contiguous areas with a radiation measurement survey instrument to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Part 20 of this chapter, and retain for 3 years a record of each survey that includes the time and date of the survey, a plan of the area or list of points surveyed, the measured dose 26
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Radiation dose quantities per unit time in restricted areas are not likely to cause any occupationally exposed individuals to receive'a dose in excess of the limits specified in 5 20.1201 of this chapter; and (ii) Radiation dose quantities per unit time in unrestricted areas are not likely to cause any individual member of the public to receive _a dose in excess of the limits specified in 5 20.1301 of this chapter.
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In 5 35.643, paragraphs (a) and (a)(1) are revised to read as follows:
5 35.643 Modification of teletherapy unit or room before beginnina a
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If the survey required by 5 35.641 indicates that any individual member of the public is likely to receive a dose in excess of the limits specified in 5 20.1301 of this chapter, before beginning the treatment program the licensee shall:
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Either equip the unit with stops or add additional radiation shielding to ensure compliance with 5 20.1301(a) of this chapter.
PART 36 -- LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR IRRADIATORS 22.
The authority citation for Part 36 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
Secs. 81, 82, 161, 182, 183, 186, 68 Stat. 935, 948, 953, 954, 955, as amended, sec. 234, 83 Stat. 444, as amended (42 U.S.C. '2111, 28
2112, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2236, 2282); secs. 201, as amended, 202, 206, 88 Stat.
1242, as amended, 1244, 1246 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846).
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In 5 36.23, paragraph (g) is revised to read as follows:
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Each entrance to the radiation room of a panoramic irradiator and
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each entrance to the area within the personnel access barrier of an underwater irradiator must have a sign appropriate to a high or very high radiation area 1
as covered under 5 20.1902.
Radiation postings for panoramic irradiators must comply with the posting requirements covered under 5 20.1902, except that signs may be removed, covered, or otherwise made inoperative when the sources are fully shielded.
l PART 39 - LICENSES AND RADIATION SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELL LOGGING 24.
The authority citation for Part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
Secs. 53, 57, 62, 63, 65, 69, 81, 82, 161, 182, 183, 188, 68 Stat. 929, 930, 932, 933, 934, 935, 948, 953, 954, 955, as amended, sec. 234, 83 Stat. 444, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2073, 2077, 2092, 2093, 2095, 2099, 2111, 2112, 2201, 2232, 2233, 2236, 2282); secs. 201, as amended, 202, 206, 88 Stat.
1242, as amended, 1244, 1246 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846).
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'l 39.33 Radiation detection instruments.
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Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this day of 1996.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
James M. Taylor, Executive Director for Operations.
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The Honorable Dan Schaefer, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power
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Dear Mr. Chaircan:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee is a copy of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to be published in the Federal Register 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 that warc identified 4n-an-NRG-interoff4ce-tesk-forc; review of the Ceir.iii351on'5 i egslatim d6 ds #dC'1 S/ncds<d fr< Ndecken 4 s mj f 746st,%
9 These changes will have no adverse impact on health and safety of workers or the public and are not expected to impose any significant burden on licensees.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosure:
Federal Register Notice Gfmtgo94,Ye cc:7 Rep Frank Pallone i
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'The Honorable Lauch Faircloth, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works
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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 Register 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 that were inntified in_an-NRC-interoffice-task-forck:r k'ew ef-the-Catssieri s rekulations, rev Mic ? ynsta ds ronch~agam.rt rnc ken.
t:r 144 These changes will have no adverse impact on health and safety of workers or the public and are not expected to impose any significant burden on licensees.
Sincerely, Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
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ATTACHMENT 3 WEEKLY REPORT TO THE COMMISSION l
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OFFICE 0F NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH Proposed Rule Sioned b_y EDO On
, 1995, the Executive Director for Operations approved a proposed rule, " Minor Corrections and Clarifying Changes," that would amend 10 CFR Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, and 39. These amendments make minor corrections and clarifying changes as identified by an NRC interoffice task force review of the NRC's regulations.
Examples of the proposed changes are as follows:
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In i 20.1003, the definition of " declared pregnant woman" would be amended to specify that the licensee must receive the written declaration of pregnancy and to define the duration for the effectiveness of a woman's declaration.
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In il 20.1906 and 20.2202, the requirements for prompt notification of the NRC under certain specified circumstances would be simplified by having the same point of contact, namely, the Operations Center. Currently, different points of contact are specified for prompt notifications to the NRC such as (a) the Regional Office (i 20.1906), (b) the Operations Center j
(i 20.2201), and (c) both the Regional Office and the Operations Center
($ 20.2202).
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A new paragraph to i 20.1903 would be added to exempt teletherapy rooms from posting requirements in order to show that the original intent of the regulations was~ to relax the posting requirements in a hospital environment because of the unwarranted unsettling effect that specific types of signs may have on patients.
This constitutes notice to the Commission that, in accordance with the rulemaking authority delegated to the EDO, the ED0 has signed this proposed rule for publication in the Federal Reaister.
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The Commission delegated to the ED0 (10 CFR 1.31GT) 3 ) the authority to develop and promulgate rules as defined in the APA (5 U.S.C. 551 (4)) subject to the limitations in NRC Mamtal Chapter Oleh Organization and Functions, Office of the 4
Executive Director tor Operations, paragraphs 0213, 038, 039, and 0310.
ynanaSimenf DieAA 94g The enclosed proposed rule, " Minor Corrections and Clarifying Changes," would make minor corrections and clarifying changes to 10 CFR Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, and 39 as identified by an NRC interoffice task force review of the NRC regulations.
This proposed rule does not constitute a significant question of policy, nor does it amend regulations contained in 10 CFR Parts 7, 8, or 9 Subpart C concerning matters of policy.
I, therefore, find that this rule is within the scope of my rulemaking authority and am proceeding to issue it.
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