ML20210H491
| ML20210H491 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/01/1999 |
| From: | Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | GENERAL, MINNESOTA, STATE OF, OHIO, STATE OF, OKLAHOMA, STATE OF, PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF, WISCONSIN, STATE OF |
| References | |
| SP-99-046, NUDOCS 9908040019 | |
| Download: ML20210H491 (2) | |
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. _ ALL AGREEMENT STATES MINNESOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN M l iggg PROGRAM MANAGEMENTINFORMATION: GENERALLY LICENSED DEVICES WORKSHOP: JULY 27-28,1999 (SP-99-046)
The NRC will conduct a two-day regulators workshop at NRC's Rockville, Maryland Headquarters on July 27-28,1999, to discuss issues relevant to 10 CFR 31.5 generally licensed devices. These issues include: (1) the current proposed rulemaking effort to establish increased control and accountability of these devices, including a registration program; and (2) Seaman Nuclear Corporation's request to distribute a generally licensed portable moisture density gauge.
A draft copy of applicable parts of a Materials Risk Study (MRS), to be considered in the evaluation of the Seaman request, is attached. Additional infoimation on the purpose and approach, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the MRS (SECY-99-062), and the proposed rule (SECY-99-108), is available at:
http://www.nrc.oov/NRC/ COMMISSION /SECYS/index.html (case sensitive).
The agenda for the meeting will include Agreement State compatibility, the need for equivalent enforcement between NRC and Agreement States for lost devices, and the pros and cons of establishing a national generallicense database and registration program. In addition, the workshop will provide 'or an open discussion of the proposed rulemaking, attematives to a national general licen te database and registration program, and lessons leamed from Agreement States' experience with control and accountability, or registration programs.
Comments made during the workshop will be considered in preparing the final rule. A final agenda will be distributed using the "OSP-Announcements" list server and will be posted at the OSP Web Site as soon as it is available. We are coordinating with the Organization of Agreement States (OAS) Executive Committee to identify State representatives who would attend the workshop under NRC invitational travel.
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If you have an interest in attending the workshop or any questions regarding this letter, please contact one of the individuals named below. l POINTS OF CONTACT: Raeann Shane Doug Broaddus i TELEPHONE: (301) 415-7832 (301) 415-5847 FAX: (301) 415-5369 (301) 415-5369 '
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%y # July 1, 1999 ALL AGREEMENT STATES MINNESOTA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, PENNSYLVANIA AND WISCONSIN PROGRAM MANAGEMENTINFORMATION: GENERALLY LICENSED DEVICES WORKSHOP: JULY 27-28,1999 (SP-99-046)
The NRC will conduct a two-day regulators workshop at NRC's Rockville, Maryland Headquarters on July 27-28,1999, to discuss issues relevant to 10 CFR 31.5 generally licensed devices. These issues include: (1) the current proposed rulemaking effort to establish increased control and accountability of these devices, including a registration program; and (2) Seaman Nuclear Corporation's request to distribute a generally licensed portable moisture density gauge.
A draft copy of applicable parts of a Materials Risk Study (MRS), to be considered in the evaluation of the Seaman request, is attached. Additionalinformation on the purpose and approach, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the MRS (SECY-99-062), and the proposed rule (SECY-99-108), is available at:
http://www.nrc.aov/NRC/ COMMISSION /SECYS/index.html (case sensitive).
The agenda for the meeting will include . Agreement State compatibility, the need for equivalent enforcement between NRC and Agreement States for lost devices, and the pros and cons of establishing a national general license database and registration program. In addition, the workshop will provide for an open discussion of the proposed rulemaking, alternatives to a national general license database and registration program, and lessons leamed from Agreement States' experience with control and accountability, or registration programs.
Comments made during the workshop will be considered in preparing the final rule. A final agenda will be distributed using the "OSP-Announcemenn" list server and will be posted at the OSP Web Site as soon as it is available. We are coordinating with the Organization of Agreement States (OAS) Executive Committee to identify State representatives who would attend the workshop under NRC invitational travel.
j If you have an iriterest in attending the workshop or any questions regarding this letter, please contact one of the individuals named below.
, POINTS OF CONTACT: Raeann Shane Doug Broaddus TELEPHONE: (301) 415-7832 (301) 415-5847 i i
FAX: (301) 415-5369 (301) 415-5369 INTERNET: RMS2@NRC. GOV DABdiDNRC. GOV
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