ML20236U957
| ML20236U957 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/02/1987 |
| From: | Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
| To: | Wright G NEBRASKA, STATE OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8712040008 | |
| Download: ML20236U957 (2) | |
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s, onee2im Gregg F. Wright, M.D., Director Department of Health 301 Centennial Mall South j
P. O. Box 95007 i
i Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 j
Dear Dr. Wright:
This confirms the discussion Mr. Robert J. Doda held with Ms. Beth Macy, 1
Mr. Burke Casari, and Mr. Harold Borchert of your staff on October 28, 1987, I
following our program visit to the Nebraska radiation control program. We met I
with personnel responsible for the Nebraska radiation control program during l
l October 27-28, 1987 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
1 Program status was assessed by Robert J. Doda, NRC Region IV, and Ms. Greta J.
I Dieus, Director of the Arkansas Division of Radiation Control and Emergency Management. Ms. Dieus was involved in the visit as a participant in a pilot program to include other Agreement State staff members in routine NRC evalua-tions of Agreement State programs. She assisted in file reviews and other discussions regarding the Division of Radiological Health's administrative and technical procedures. We thank the Division for cooperating with us in this pilot program.
The previous routine review of the Nebraska radiation control program was conducted in August 1986. As a result of that review, the Nebraska program was found to be adequate to protect public health and safety. However, that review disclosed a problem in one program area relating to status of regula-tions. The last overall revision in the Nebraska radiction control regula-tions had been completed in 1981. The NRC recommended that program staff revise the regulations and incorporate the necessary items for maintaining compatibility. Because of the out-of-date radiation control regulations, the NRC was unable to make a finding, at that time, that the Nebraska program was compatible with the Commission's program for the regulation of similar materials.
Since that time, the Division has worked on updating the State's regulations and all sections are essentially complete, except for the fee section. All regulations relating to NRC matters of compatibility have now been included in this revision.
Even though it appears that the revision process is nearing completion, an effective date for the new regulations is not expected to occur before the first half of 1983. We urge you to accelerate the revision process l
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t Gregg F. Wright so that the revised regulations become effective at an early date and a finding of compatibility can be made for the Nebraska radiation. control program.
I appreciate the courtesy and cooperation you and your staff extended to Mr. Doda and Ms. Dicus during the mid-review meeting. Also, I am enclosing a-copy of this letter for placement in the State Public Document Room or to otherwise be made available for review.
Sincerely,
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'Carlton Kammerer, Director State, Local and Indian Tribe Programs
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Office of Governmental and l
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Enclosure:
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i Ms. Beth Macy, Deputy Director Nebraska Department of Health Mr. Burke Casari, Bureau Chief Bureau of Health Prctection Mr. Harold Borchert, Director Division of Radiological Health Ms. Greta Dicus Arkansas Division of Radiation Control & Emergency Management State Public Document Room l
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