ML20202G004

Notice of Title 10,Energy,Chapter I,Nrc,Part 20,Standards for Protection Against Radiation,Part 50,Licensing of Production & Utilization Facilities,Change of Terminology for Alap Limits

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Titic 10 - Energy CllAPTER I -- NUCLEAR PEGULATORY COINISSION PART 20 -- STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION i

PART 50 -- LICENSING OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES Change of Terminology for "as low as practicable" Limits On May 5, 1975, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission published in the FEDERAL REGISTER its decision in the rule making proceeding concerning numerical guides for design objectives and limiting conditions for opera-l i

tion to meet the criterion "as low as practicable" for radioactive l

l material in light-water-cooled nuclear power reactor effluents, including amendments of 10 CFR Part 50 which became effective June 4, 1975.

In its decision, the Commissioa noted that during the pendency of i

the rule making, the International Commission on Radiological Protection, in ICRP Publication too. 22 has replaced the phrase "as low as practicable" with "as low as is reasonably achievable" in its recommendation on dose limitation. The Commission, in its decision, endorsed the attempt to make this basic concept of radiation protection more understandable and directed the staff to prepare and issue for public comment a proposed rule

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that would substitute the currently accepted phrasing "as low as is reasonably achievable" for the older, less precise terminology where it i

appears in the regulations.

In accordance with the Commission's directive the staff prepared l

proposed amendments of 10 CFR Parts 20 and 50 which would substitute the term "as low as is reasonably achievable" for the term "as low as practicabic."

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The notice of proposed rule makina was published in the FEDERAL REGISTER on August 6,1975 (40 FR 33029) inviting public comments by October 6, 1975.

Only one comment was received. The commenter expressed the view that some confusion and problems of practical application would result from the words "other societal and socioeconomic considerations" in the proposed amendments of $$ 20.1(c) and 50.74a(a). The commenter I

indicated that questions would be raised as to whether the quoted words are within the regulatory and statutory public health and safety concepts I

and whether the words really add anything to the regulations.

It is the Commission's view that the words "other societal and socioeconomic considerations" are consistent with the recommendation on dose limitation of the International Commission on Radiological Protection l

in ICRP Publication No. 22 serve to clarify the term "as low as is reasonably achievable", and should be included in the amendments.

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Notice is hereby given that the proposed amendments are adopted

~eithout change and are set forth below.

Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended, and sections 552 and 553 of title l

5 of the United States Code, the amendments to Title 10, Chapter I, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 20 and 50 set forth below are published l

as a document subject to codification.

Effective Date:

These amendmer.ts become effective on JAN 1 b G7';

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(Sec.161, Pub. L.83-703, 68 Stat. 948 (42 U.S.C. 2201); Sec. 201(f),

i' Pub. L.93-438, 88 Stat. 1243 (42 U.S.C. 5841)).

l Dated at Bethesda, Maryland this 20th day of November 1975.

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, part means as low as is rea cn l l Mets.1-19. 48 stat. 31 a4 amended: 'l U S.C.

pared the followtr proposed amend-ably achievable taking into account thel 1

lcus-c74) ments of 10 CFR P: rts 20 and 50 which state of technology, and the economics of1 i

woWd substitute th terin "as low as is improvements in relation to benefits tol

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societal and socioeconomic considera-Acting Depat:

Director, Fruit Pursuant to the / wmic i.nergy Act of ns. aM M re%n M W MaWn M at mic energy in the public interest, The cud Yepetal.:e Dit,ision, Agri-1954. as amended. t e Ener:y Reorgani-j guides set out in Appendix I provide nu-culturalNaryeting Serrace.

z.ttion Act of 1974 and section 553 of f ra Doc 35-20484 rit 4 84-75.8.45 aml Title 5 of the Unite L States Code, notice r g t.w er coo ed n cl r po er te is hereby given that adoption of the fol.

actors to meet the requirement that ra-l Title 10- Energy lowing amendment < to 10 CPR Parts 20 dioactive material in ecluents released to and 50 is contems Med. AH intereWd CHAPTER l-NUCL!:AR REGULATORY unrestricted areas be kept as low as Isl COMM!pSION cfg reasonably achievable. These numerical

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PART 20-STANDAROS FOR PROTECTION with the prol used amendments should guides for design objectives and limiting; c nditions for operation are not to be AGAINST F ;DIATION submit them by Or ober 6,1975, to the construed as radiation protection PART 50-LICENSINJ OF FPODijCTION.e.acretary of the C mmission, U.S. Nu-standards' AND UTIL1ZATION FAC1 LIT;ES clear Regulatory C< mmimon, Washi".g-t on, D.C. 20555. Atentian: Dockeung Chante of Termino: :gyfor "as low as nnd Service Sect:on Cop:es of comments g S0.36a l AmendedJ practicabh " Limits on the proposed am, adments may be ex-

3. Section 50.36a and Appendix I of

On May 5,1975 the Tuclear Regulatory amined at the Com: lission's Pubile Doc. 10 CFR Part 50 are araended by chang-'

, Commission publish-d in the PrcrnAL ument Room at i r17 II Street, NW, ing the term "as low as practict ble" to IMctsTra (40 FR 19 39) its decision in Washington, D C. '

• as low as is reasonably achievable" the rule making pro eeding concerning

1. Section 20.1 of 10 CFR Part 20 is wherever it appears.

itiumelical guides to dcMn oojectives Pm(3ded by revismg part;;raph (c) to

!.nnd limiting conditic is for operation to red as follows:

(Sec.161. Pub. L. 8? t703, 68 Stat. 948 (42 U.S.C. 2:01); sec. :oi.f) Pub. L.93-438, sa' meet the criterion "a: low as practicable G 001 Pu, pmc.

stat.1:43 t42 US C. 341)).

hr radioxtive mate. ial in ::cht-rater-Dated at. Bethesd., Ma!71and this 2nd

!ccoled nuclear power : eactor ei'Nents in.

cuding amendment. Of 10 CTR Part St m In verortmee ".ith recomrnenda. day of July 1975.

'to be e!Iective June 4, D73.

tions of the Federal Radiation Council.

For the Nuclear legulatory Commis-i In its d: cision the Commission state <1 approved by the President, persons en* sfon.

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r. aged in activities under licenses issued L> c V. Gosstex' l

W W Mear Re@W C Mssbn The conuntssion fu: y mutmersbes to the E cetztfre Director

.eneral principle that within estab!!ahed pursuant M N Atomic Ngy Act M for Operations.

heistion protection ge des, radiation expo. 1954, as amended. and the Energy Re-Lares to the public shot id be kept "as low as organimtion Act of 1974 should, in ad.

IFn Doc 35-303G9 I led 6-5-75:8:43 ami p

practicsble." Tnis prece 4 has been a central dition to complying with the require-one in the Seld of rad atton protection for ments set forth in this part, make every Title 12-Ean ts and Banking hany 3e. irs.The term *. s low as pracucab:e" reasonable e: Tort to maintain radiation CHAPTER V-FEC CRAL HOME LOAN N desned in the corn nission

• re;;ut2 :ons expasures. and releases of radaoactive BANK BOARD 310 cra t,0.34a(all to mean "a4 low as s' materials in et::uents to unrestricted e]onobtN"of areas, as low as is reasonably achievable.

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d st wproTercents in relate n to the ben.ata to The term *as low as is reasonably PART 523-MEh 3ERS OF DANKS t

lu.s pubite health and safe:y and in reia. Achievable" means as low Ps is reason-pou to the utiltzation o: atomic energy in the ab}y achievable taking into account the g,g, q j

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' mblic intsrset, state of technology, and the tconomics of JtrLY 30,1975.

we note that during he pendency of this improvements in relatic:1 tc *:enefl's to The Federal Horr e loan Bank Loard.

i rule making the Inter: attonal commas!on the public health and safety, and other - considers it desirab e to amend I $23.11 l

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" y a cietal and socioeconomic considers-of the Regulations ! ar the Federal Home

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lo o 2 a 5s practtestic with "e low as is reasonably tions, and in relation to the utilization Loan Bank System (12 CFR 523.11) for L.c:uevable" in its recor mendation on dose of atom!c energy in the pubbe interest.

the purposes of io reasing the overall

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2. Section 50.34a of' 10. CFR Part 50 liquidity requireme it of each Federal Its recommendation bas also been ex-is amended by revising paragraph (a) to Ifome Loan Bank 2 lember from 6 per-I cent to 6% percent of its liquidity base handed to 11entify tw< spectric considera. read a4 follows:

tons-economic and et tal-that are to be and of increasing e tch member's short-laksn 1sto account ta e termining a aeret of g *,0.3 ta Design oldectisce for equip-term liquidity reqWement from 2 per-ment to control relenece of radio

• Cent to 2h percent d f such base. Accord-esposure that may be c maldered "as low as,

acisve material in elHuent,-nuclear ingly, the Federal Home Loan Bank N reasonably achievabb r other considers-jons, such as ethical or rs, are not excluded power resciors.

Board hereby amenta said i 523.11 by re-fay *y*,,"be sn!!uded f ai An appucation for a permit to con-vising paragraph (a> thereof, to read as be eet e 'so tal? Th3 ICRP has cte irly stated that the struct a nticlear power reactor shall in-follows, effecttre Se ptember 1,1975:

clude a description of the pre!!minary hanred terminology mes not reflect a nange in tus objectise of dose limitation, design of equipment to be installed to 0 ~'23d I L.ugunthy gn.rement.

ut ratber a choice or la aguage obten "more maintain control over radioactive mate-(a) Generch For sach calendar month

}csely describes its in,entions." See ICRP rials in gaseous and liquid efUuents pro

• cach member, other than a mutual sav i

.ubtleation 22. paragra, ha c. 7. and 20.

duced during normal reactor operations.

1 ings bank as to wh including expected operationn! occur-ch there is in e!Iect; we endorse this attern 't to mate this badc 1:oNi k are toh dIt c u N.e" rences.In the c se of an application filed the election provid d,for in paragraph j

ston's start to prepare and 1.ssue for pubtie on or niter January 2.10~1. the anAca. (c) of this section shall maintain anl L

.munent a proposed ri ;e that substitutes tion shall also identify the design objee-average daily b.lan e of liquid asset 4 inj 3e currrntly accepted ; hrastog "as low as tives, and the raeans to be employed, for an amount not less than SG percent of.

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keeping levels of radioactive materialin the average daily talance of the mem.

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an rnughout our regula; pns and regulatory e!".uents to unrestricted r,rca8 as low as ber's liquidity bar.e. uring the prtCeding p

lulais where it appears < l is reasonably achievable. The term "as ^ calendarmonth, ext pt as otherwir.e pro-t l

f!DIR AL REGISTER, VOL. 40, NO.152-WIDN!$ DAY, AUGU$T 6,1975

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