ML20195H420
| ML20195H420 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/08/1999 |
| From: | Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA) |
| To: | J. J. Barton, Inhofe J HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
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| FRN-64FR31731, RULE-PR-50 CCS, NUDOCS 9906170042 | |
| Download: ML20195H420 (3) | |
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June 8, 1999 The Honorable James M. Inhofe, Chairman Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property and Nuclear Safety j
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Washington, DC 20510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
1 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing an amendment to its emergency planning regulations governing the domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities.
The proposed rule would amend the current regulations to require that consideration shall be given to including potassium lodide (KI), as a protective measure for the general public that would supplement sheltering and evacuation. Kl would help prevent thyroid cancers in the unlikely event of a major release of radioactivity from a nuclear power plant.
By undertaking this rulemaking, the Commission while not adopting the exact language suggested by the petitioner, is proposing to grant a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-63A) submitted by Mr. Peter Crane on November 11,1997. That petition is a revision of a petition (PRM 50-63) that he submitted on September 9,1995.
Sincerely, Af Dennis K. Rathbun, Director Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
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June 8, 1999 The Honorable Joe L. Barton Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Commerce United States House of Representatives Washingtet), DC 20515
Dear Mr. Chairman:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing an amendment to its emergency planning regulations governing the domestic licensing of production and utilization facilities.
The proposed rule would amend the current regulations to require that consideration shall be given to including potassium lodide (KI), as a protective measure for the general public that would supplement sheltering and evacuation. Kl would help prevent thyroid cancers in the unlikely event of a major release of radioactivity from a nuclear power plant.
By undertaking this rulemaking, the Commission while not adopting the exact language suggested by the petitioner, is proposing to grant a petition for rulemaking (PRM-50-63A) submitted by Mr. Peter Crane on November 11,1997. That petition is a revision of a petition (PRM-50-63) that he submitted on September 9,1995.
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Dennis K. Rat)hbun, irector Office of Congressional Affairs
Enclosures:
- 1. Federal Register Notice
- 2. Press Release cc: Representative Ralph M. Hall I
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