ML20195E673

Responds to Request Re Application Process for Obtaining License Pursuant to 10CFR32.14,authorizing Distribution of Products Such as Watches Containing Tritium.Company Must First Satisfy General Requirements of 10CFR30.33

ML20195E673
Person / Time
Issue date:	11/13/1998
From:	Kirkwood A NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Smart M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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NUDOCS 9811190062
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November 13,1998 1Helvetia Time Corporation ATTN: Mark Smart i

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Dear Mr. Smart:

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' I am responding to your request concerning the application process for obtaining a license

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. pursuant to Section 32.14,10 CFR Part'32, authorizing the distribution of products such as j

watches coltaining tritium.

In order to possess and use byproduct material, you must first satisfy the general requirements l-

' of 10 CFR 30.33. Therefore, you must apply for and obtain a specific license authorizing F

possession and use of byproduct material from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

_ (NRC) regional office or applicable agreement state. If the NRC has jurisdiction, the enclosed i

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. NRC Form 313, " Application for Material License," should be completed, in duplicate, and mailed to the applicable regional address as shown on the form.

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. As an applicant wishing to distribute or initially transfer products containing byproduct material,

such as watches containing tritium to persons _ exempt from licensing, you must also apply for j:

and obtain an exempt distribution license from the NRC Headquarters office. NRC Form 313 l-should be completed,-in duplicate, and mailed to the Headquarters address as shown on the form.

Your application for a distribbtion' license should not contain information concerning the

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possession and use of radioactive material as covered in your possession license. Therefore, when applying for a distribution license, you should answer only questions 1 through 6, and 12 and 13 on NRC Form 313. The product information to be submitted for your distribution licence -

is outlin6d in 10 CFR Part 32, specifically in Sections 32.14,32.15, and 32.16, and in 4

NUREG-1556, Vol. 8.

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Payment of fees should be mailed along with the application package (s) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Division of Industrial and Medical. Nuclear Safety, Washington, DC' 20555.. Any questions concerning fees should be directed to Ms, Sandra Kimberley of the License Fee and Accounts Receivable Branch at (301) 415-6096. Please note that this fee would only be for an NRC e,umpt distribution license.

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M. Smart For your use in applying for a distribution license, I have enclosed reference copies of 10 CFR Parts 30, 32,.170, and 171.

If I can be of further assistance, please contact me at (301) 415-6140.

Sincerely, Original Signed By:

Anthony S. Kirkwood

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Anthony S. Kirkwood Materials Safety Branch Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards

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1. NRC Form 313 2.10 CFR Pads 30,32,170, and 171 DISTRIBUTION:

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