ML20238C830
| ML20238C830 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/30/1986 |
| From: | Mcelroy N NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Wessels B GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV. MEDICAL CENTER, WASHINGTON |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20238C730 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-87-403, FRN-52FR36942 AC65-1-046, AC65-1-46, NUDOCS 8709100401 | |
| Download: ML20238C830 (3) | |
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i Barry Wessels, Ph.D.
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Dear Dr. Wi.:
sels:
This is to request permission for Commissioner Carr, his assistant Mrs.
Federline, Dr. Glenn of our Region I licensing and inspection. office, and i
myself-to visit your clinic to receive an overview of the science and technology of teletherapy and brachytherapy.
This recuest is based en i
informal conversations I have had with you previously.
The Commission has planned to examine its reguktions regarding'the medical
.use of byproduct material.
Seeing the application of its current regulations in the field setting will be of assistance to the Commission in that endeavor.
This will be an educational visit. Our group will be under the direction of
- one of your employees, and will not interfere with the operation of the clinic or patients' rights to privacy and confidentiality.
j The visit will be on January 12. Because we also plan to visit the nuclear medicine clinic, when selecting the best time for the visit to your clinic, please coordinate with Mr. Cian:1 of nuclear medicine.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
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