ML20238A204
| ML20238A204 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 07/27/1987 |
| From: | Thompson H NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Breaux J SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20237L662 | List: |
| References | |
| FRN-52FR27782, RULE-PR-30, RULE-PR-32 AB34-2-10, NUDOCS 8708280359 | |
| Download: ML20238A204 (4) | |
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AB34-2 PDR JR. 2 7 567 The Honorable John Breaux, Chairman Subcommittee on Nuclear Regulation Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 2C510
Dear Mr. Chairman:
Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee are copies of a final rule to be published in the Federal Reoister.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to require manufacturers of sealed sources of radioactive material and devices containing 1
sealed sources to provide to NRC radiation safety information about their products prior to marketing.
The information is evaluated and, when referenced.
in specific license applications by the manufacturers' customers, is used by the NRC and the Agreement States in determining that an applicant's proposed equipment and facilities are adequate to protect health and minimi,ze danger to life or property.
This practice is currently conducted under a general provision in the regulations that allows an applicant for specific license to incorporate, by reference in an application, information contained in pretious reports filed with the Commission. The NRC-maintained sealed source and device registry
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contains information on approximately 3,000 models of sources and devices from I
about 400 manufacturers and distributors (vendors). Both the NRC and the 29 Agreement State licensing groups contribute data to and use the registry.
The amendment will assure that all vendors of sealed sources and devices are informed of this practice and will require that manufacturers registering their products with the NRC ensure that the distributed products meet the radiation safety related specifications filed with the registry.
This rulemaking proceeding was supported by manufacturers, Agreement State licensing groups and the Air Transport Association of America. No other persons comented. The final amendment is substantially the same as the proposed amendment.
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The Honorable John Breaux 2
In view of the minor nature of the amendment which merely formalizes present practice, the Commission considers that issuance of a public announcement is not warranted.
Sincerely, H gh. Thompson, J D' e or j
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Enclosure:
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practice, the Commission considers that issuance of a public announcement is not warranted.
Sincerely, Hugh L. Thompson, Jr., Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety i
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Enclosure:
As stated cc: Senator Alan K. Simpson
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- V. Miller Congr. Affairs R. E. Cunningham Identical letters sent to:
The Honorable Morris K. Udall, Chairman.
Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: Rep. Manuel Lujan, Jr.
The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcommittee'on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc: Rep. Carlos J. Moorhead
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The Honorable John Breaux 3
In view of the minor nature of the amendment which merely formalizes present practice, the Commission considers that issuance of a public announcement is not warranted.
Hugh L. Thompson, Jr., Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Enclosure:
As stated i
cc:
Senator Alan K. Simpson Distribution:
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Identical letters sent to:
The Honorable Morris K. Udall, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc:
Rep. Manuel Lujan, Jr.
The Honorable Philip R. Sharp, Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 cc:
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