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Congressional Letters on Denial of Petitions for Rulemaking (PRM-20-28, PRM-20-29, and PRM-20-30) Regarding Linear No-Threshold Model and Standards for Protection Against Radiation
ML21210A420
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Issue date: 08/13/2021
From: Eugene Dacus
Office of Congressional Affairs
To: Carper T, Markey E, Pallone F, Rush B, Tonko P
US HR, Comm on Energy & Commerce, US HR, Subcomm on Energy, US HR, Subcomm on Environment and Climate Change, US SEN, Subcomm on Clean Air & Nuclear Regulations
Cox, Vanessa
References
NRC-2015-0057, PRM-20-28, PRM-20-29, PRM-20-30, RIN 3150-AJ44 NRC-2015-0057, PRM-20-28, PRM-20-29, PRM-20-30, RIN 3150-AJ44
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August 13, 2021 The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Linear No-Threshold Model and Standards for Protection Against Radiation

  • Description of the document: This notice informs the public that the NRC is denying three petitions for rulemaking requesting the agency amend its regulations based on what the petitioners assert is new science and evidence that contradicts the linear no-threshold dose-effect model that serves as the basis for the NRCs radiation protection regulations.
  • Dates: The three petitions are closed upon publication in the Federal Register.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Senator Shelley Moore Capito

August 13, 2021 The Honorable Edward Markey Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Washington, DC 20510

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Linear No-Threshold Model and Standards for Protection Against Radiation

  • Description of the document: This notice informs the public that the NRC is denying three petitions for rulemaking requesting the agency amend its regulations based on what the petitioners assert is new science and evidence that contradicts the linear no-threshold dose-effect model that serves as the basis for the NRCs radiation protection regulations.
  • Dates: The three petitions are closed upon publication in the Federal Register.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Senator James Inhofe

August 13, 2021 The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr.

Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Linear No-Threshold Model and Standards for Protection Against Radiation

  • Description of the document: This notice informs the public that the NRC is denying three petitions for rulemaking requesting the agency amend its regulations based on what the petitioners assert is new science and evidence that contradicts the linear no-threshold dose-effect model that serves as the basis for the NRCs radiation protection regulations.
  • Dates: The three petitions are closed upon publication in the Federal Register.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers

August 13, 2021 The Honorable Bobby L. Rush Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Linear No-Threshold Model and Standards for Protection Against Radiation

  • Description of the document: This notice informs the public that the NRC is denying three petitions for rulemaking requesting the agency amend its regulations based on what the petitioners assert is new science and evidence that contradicts the linear no-threshold dose-effect model that serves as the basis for the NRCs radiation protection regulations.
  • Dates: The three petitions are closed upon publication in the Federal Register.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative Fred Upton

August 13, 2021 The Honorable Paul Tonko Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515

Dear Mr. Chairman:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing the following document in the Federal Register:

Title:

Linear No-Threshold Model and Standards for Protection Against Radiation

  • Description of the document: This notice informs the public that the NRC is denying three petitions for rulemaking requesting the agency amend its regulations based on what the petitioners assert is new science and evidence that contradicts the linear no-threshold dose-effect model that serves as the basis for the NRCs radiation protection regulations.
  • Dates: The three petitions are closed upon publication in the Federal Register.

For more information, see the enclosed document.

Please contact me at 301-415-1776 if you have questions or need more information.

Sincerely, Eugene Dacus, Director Office of Congressional Affairs

Enclosure:

Federal Register notice cc: Representative David B. McKinley

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