ML20236H812
| ML20236H812 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/25/1998 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| FRN-64FR19089, REF-10CFR9.7 AG14-1-007, AG14-1-7, SECY-98-105-C, NUDOCS 9807070365 | |
| Download: ML20236H812 (2) | |
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SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS: dECY 98-105 - RULEMAKING PLAN:
ENERGY COMPENSATION SOURCES FOR WELL LOGGING AND CLARIFICATIONS - CHANGES TO 10 CFR PART 39 The Commission did not object to the staff's proposed Rulemaking Plan to modify well-logging requirements to accommodate the use of new well-logging technology and otherwise to improve, clarify, and update 10 CFR Part 39. However, in implementing the Rulemaking Plan, the staff is directed to accomplish the following:
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The proposed rule package should clearly state that the change to section 39.77 (item 2 on page 2 of the Rulemaking Plan) would allow immediate abandonment of sources without prior NRC approval if a delay could cause an immediate threat to workers due to I
a possible fire or explosion, and that NRC would be notified after the fact.
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The proposed rule package should address whether there is adequate justificahon, including cost-benefit, for performing vibration tests on sealed sources manufactured after July 14,198g. The proposal to incorporate in Part 39 a generic exemption procedure allowing sealed sources manufactured before July 14,1989, implies that the i
vibration test is unnecessary for the older model sources because of the ruggedness of their design.
3.
The proposed rule package should provide a tech'n'ical basis for differentiating the leak test requirements for stainless steel plated sources (ECSs) from non ECS sources (item 5 on page 4 of the Rulemaking Plan) and compare the health risk associated with leakage from each. Altematively, if the technical basis for exemoting ECSs from the i
leak test requirement is due to a more robust design that increases confidence that the sources will not leak, rather than an insignificant amount of radioactive material i-
. contained in the source, the staff should state this rationale more clearly and provide 1 g' l
adequate support in the proposed rule.
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(SECY Suspense: 3/31/99)
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This SRM and SECY-98-105 will be made publicly available 5 working days from the date of the final SRM.
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