ML20203K565
| ML20203K565 | |
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| Issue date: | 12/18/1997 |
| From: | Congel F NRC OFFICE FOR ANALYSIS & EVALUATION OF OPERATIONAL DATA (AEOD) |
| To: | Hepler M Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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| NUDOCS 9712230007 | |
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Dear Mr. Hepler:
Enclosed for FRPCC's information is a copy of the revised petition on potassluns lodide (KI) published in the Federa/ Register for public comment on December 17,1997. As you are aware, the Commission decided to temporarily defer action with respect to the resolution of PRM 50-63 (SECY 97-245) and the draft Feders/ Register Notice on Federal Kl policy pending the staff's evaluation of the impact of the revised petition on its recommendations as reflectec'in SECY-97-245.-
I will continue to keep you informed or, any developments in this area.
Sincerely.
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Washington, D.C. 20472
Dear Mr. Hepler:
Enclosed for FRPCC's information is a copy of the revised petition on potassium iodide (KI) published in the Federal Register for public comment on December 17,1997. As you are aware, the Commission decided to temporarily defer action with respect to the resolution of PRM 50-63 (SECY 97-245) and the draft Feders/ Register Notice on Federal Kl policy pendino the staff's evaluation of the impact of the revised petition on its recommendations as reflected in SECY 97 245.
I will continue to keep you informed on any developments in this area.
Sincerely, Frank J. Congel, Director incident Response Division Office for Ana'ysis and Evaluation of Operational Data
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 50 (Docket No. PRM-50-63A)
Peter G. Crar.0; Receipt of an Amended Petition for Rulemaking AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory vommission.
ACTION: Amended petition for rulemaking: Notice of receipt.
SUMMARY
- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received and requests public comment on an amended petition for rulemaking filed by Mr. Peter G. Crane. The amended petition has been docketed by the Commission and has been assigned Docket No. PRM-50-63A.
The petitioner states, in this amendment to the earlier petition, that the rulemakirig he seeks is te amend NRC's emergency planning regulations to require consideration of sheltering, evacuation, and the prophylactic use of potassium iodide for the general public in developing a range of emergency planning protective actions.
DATESi Submit comments by January 16,1998. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practica! to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except to those comments received on or before this date.
ADDRESSES; Submit comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Attention: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
Deliver comments to 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm on Federalworkdays.
ENCLOSURE
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You may also provide comments via the NRC's interactive rulemaking website through the NRC home page (http:/Avww.nrc. gov). This site provides the availability to upload comments as files (any formt " if your web browser supports that function. For information about the interactive rulemaking website, contact Ms. Carol Gallagher,301-415-5905; e-mail: CAG@nrc. gov.
For a copy of the petition, write: Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
A copy of the petition is also available for public inspection, and copying for a 'ee, in the NRC Public Document Room,2120 L Street, NW (Lower Level), Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Jamgochlan, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555. Telephone:
301-415-6534, e-mail: MTJ1@nrc. gov; or Michael T. Lesar, Office of Administration, U.S.
Nuclear Rcgulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555. Telephone: 301-415-7163 or Toll Free: 1-800 368-5642, e-mail: MTL@nrc. gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The NRC received a petition for rulemaking dated September 9,1995, submitted by Mr. Peter G.
Crane on his own behalf. The petition was docketed as PRM-50-63 on September 12,1995.
The notice of receipt of this petition was published on November 27,1995 (60 FR 58256). On November 12,1997, the NRC received an amendment to this petition submitted by Mr. Crane in response to the Commission's invitation at a public meeting held on November 5,1997, at which the petitioner spoke. The amended petition was assigned docket number PRM-50-63A. The amended petition revises the original petition by requesting that the NRC add one sentence to the planning standard in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(10) that refers to considering evacuation, sheltering, and the prophylactic use of potassium iodide for the general population in developing a range of emergency planning protective actions, in particular, as proposed,10 CFR 50.47 (b)(10) would include the use of potassium lodide (KI) as one action to be considered in emergency situations under onsite and offsite emergency plans.
Potassium lodide The petitioner states that Kl protects the thyroid gland, which is highly sensitive to radiation, from the radioactive iodide that could be released in extremely serious nuclear accidents; that by saturating the gland with kdide in a harmless form, Kl can prevent inhaled or ingested radioactive iodide from lodging in the thyroid gland, where it could lead to thyroid cancer or other illnesses; and that Kl itself has a long shelf life-at least five years--and causes negligible side effects.
The petitioner further states that, in addition to preventing deaths from thyroid cancer, Kl prevents radiation-caused illnesses. The petitioner states that thyroid cancer, curable in 90-95 percent of cases, generally means surgery, radiation treatment, and a lifetime of medication and monitoring. The petitioner asserts that the changes in medication that go with periodic scans put many patients on a physiological and psychological roller coaster. The petitioner also states that hypothyroidism can cause permanent retardation in children and, if undiagnosed, can condemn adults to a lifetime of fatigue, weakness, and chills.
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The Petitioner's Proposed Amendment
- The petitioner initially requested that 10 CFR 50.47 be amended by revising paragraph (b)(10) to read as follows
j Sec. 50.47 Emergency plans.
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(10) A range of protective s.ctions, including sheltering, evacuation, and prophylactic use
' of iodide, have been developed for the plume exposure pathway EPZ [ emergency planning zone) for emergency workers and the public. Guidelinos for the choice of protective actions during an emergency, cons! stent with Federal guidelines, are developed and in place, and protective actions for the ingestion exposure pathway EPZ appropriate to the loca!e have been developed.
in the amended petition, the paragraph, as revised, would read as follows:
Sec. 50.47 Emergency plans.
(b) * * *
(10) A range of protective actions have been developed for the plume exposure EPZ for emergency workers and the public, in developing this range of actions, consideration has been
' given to evacuation, sheltering, and the prophylactic use of potassium iodide (KI), as appropriate.
Guidelines for the choice of protective actions during an emergency, consistent with Federal guidelines, are developed and in place, and protective actions for the ingestion exposure t
pathway EPZ appropriate to the locale have been developed.
As part of the amended petition, the petitioner also attached a proposed Statement of Considerations and, as invited by the Commission, a draft mark-up of a document from the Federal Emergency Management Agency entitled " Federal Policy on Distribution of Potassium lodide Around Nuclear Power Sites for Use as a Thyroidal Blocking Agent."
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 11th day of December,1997.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
( John C. Hoyle, Secretary of the Commis.sion.
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