ML20195J532
| ML20195J532 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/06/1999 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20195J506 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-64FR11508, RULE-PR-170, RULE-PR-171, RULE-PR-30, RULE-PR-31, RULE-PR-32 SECY-99-108-C, NUDOCS 9906210040 | |
| Download: ML20195J532 (2) | |
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NOTATION VOTE RESPONSE SHEET i
TO:
Annette Vietti-Cook, Secretary FROM:
CHAIRMAN JACKSON
SUBJECT:
SECY-99-108 - PROPOSED RULE: 10 CFR PARTS 30,31, 32,170, AND 171
" REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GENERALLY LICENSED INDUSTRIAL DEVICES CONTAINING BYPRODUCT MATERIAL" w/ comment Approved x
Disapproved Abstain Not Participating COMMENTS:
SEE ATTACHED COMMENT C
SIGNATURE l
May 6,1999 DATE
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Entered on "AS" Yes x
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CHAIRMAN JACKSON'S COMMENTS ON SECY9-99-108 I approve publishing the proposed rule that will establish a registration program for certain generally-licensed devices containing byproduct material and will add provisions to the regulations that will otherwise improve the accountability of generally-licensed
- devices.- In addition', I approve of the plan to assess a flat fee to the registrants based on the average cost of the program per licensee.
The staff should address specifically, during the development of the final rule, certain issues rais'ed in the April 16,1999 Commission briefing on this subject. First, I recognize that the staff has described certain impediments to establishing a National
- Database that would include all devices registered by NRC and Agreement States.
However, the need to be able to track these devices from state to state outweighs these impediments. The staff should give additional consideration to ways to facilitate the creation of a National Database for these devices.
Second, the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors represented by Dr.
Lipoti raised certain important issues that should be considered in development of the final rule. Specifically, the staff should consider 1)'the need for a backup Responsible Individual,2) the need for additional guidance on the use of generally-licensed devices, including safety instructions and response to accidents, and 3) the need for a requirement for up-front disclosure by vendors of the obligations of the buyer, including a signed acknowledgment.
I concur with Commissioner Merrifield that consideration should be given to having a taxpayer identification number on the registration form.
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