ML20203D815
| ML20203D815 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/20/1998 |
| From: | Greeves J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Hironori Peterson ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
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| REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 9802260153 | |
| Download: ML20203D815 (5) | |
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oi February 20, 1998 da Mr. Hal Peterson Air, Water and Radiation Division EH-41 T
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Dear Mr. Peterson:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has reviewed the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Center for Radiation Dosimetric Modeling and Computation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This MOU concept was diswwed at previcus meetings of the Interagerry Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS) and was transmitted to NRC in the February 4,1998, letter from Raymond Berube, Department of Energy, to the ISCORS mrNrs. The center would l>e funded jointly by the NRC, as well as by the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
We support the principle of an MOU between Federal agencies to coordinate philosophies and criteria in the area of radiation protection. However, we have reservations concerning financial support of any particular research and development group, such as the dosimetry group at ORNL, to the exclusion of equally competent groups at other national laboratories, universities, or other research and development organizations. We also have some reservations regardir g the detailed contents of the proposed MOU, particularly the proposed goal of developing radiation dosimetric and risk methodologies, rather than reaching agreement on desirable mission goals.
In addition, the NRC cannot, at this time, provide financial support under such an MOU, because of other more pressing financial considerations. Therefore, we suggest that coordiration amongst Federal agencies be furthered through currently established mechanisms, such as through one of the ISCORS subcommittees, or a similar forum.
Call me at (301) 415-7437, if you have any questions, i
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February 20, 1997 Mr. Hal Peterson Air, Water and Radia; ion Division EH-41 U.S. Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585
Dear Mr. Peterson:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has reviewed the draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Center for Radiation Dosimetric Modeiing and Computation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Tliis MOU concept was diswssed at previous meetings of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS) and was transmitted to NRC in the February 4,1998, letter from Raymond Berube, Department of Energy, to the ISCORS members. The center would bo funded jointly by the NRC, as well as by the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and tt,e Environmental Protection Agency.
We support the principle of an MOU between Federal agencies to coordinate philosophies and criteria in the area of radiation protection. However, we have reservations concerning financial support of any particular research and development group, such as the dosimetry group at ORNL, to the exclusion of equally competent groups at other national laboratorias, universities, or other resea.ch and development organizations. We also have some reservations regarding the detailed contents of the proposed MOU, particularly the proposed goal of developing radiction dosimetric and risk methodologies, rather than reaching agreement on desirable mission goals.
In addition, the NRC cannot, at this time, provide financial support under such an MOU, because of other more pressing financial considerations. Therefore, we suggest that coordination amongst Federal agencies be furthered through currently established mechcnisms, such as through one of the ISCORS subcommittees, or a similar forum.
Call me at (301) 415-N J, if you have any questions.
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Dear Mr. Peterson:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has reviewed the draft Memorandu f Understanding (MOU) to establish a Center for Radiation Dosimetric Modeling and Co utation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This MOU concept was discussed at pr ious meetings of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS and was transmitted to NRC in the February 4,1998, letter from Raymond Berube, Dep ment of Energy, to the ISCORS members. The center would be funded jointly by the RC, as well as by the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, and the nvironmental Protection Agency.
We support the principle ohn MOU between Federal encies to coordinate philosophies and criteria in the area of radiation protection. However, e have reservations concerning financial support of any particular research and developme group, such as the dosimetry group at ORNL, to the exclusion of equally competent gro s at other national laboratories, universities, or other research and development organizatio s. We also have some reservations regarding the detailed contents of the proposed MOU, rticularly the proposed goal of developing radiation dosimetric and risk methodologie, rather than reaching agreement on desirable mission goals.
In addition, the NRC cannot, at this ti e, provide financial Jupport under such an MOU, because of other more pressing fin cial considerations. Therefore, we suggest that coordination amongst Federal age cies be furthered through currently established mechanisms, such as through o of the ISCORS subcommittees, or a similar forum.
Call me at (301) 415-7437, if u have any questions.
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