Press Release-02-148, NRC Invites Nominations for Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes

Press Release-02-148: NRC Invites Nominations for Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes

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Issue date:	12/31/2002
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NRC NEWS U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Office of Public Affairs Telephone: 301/415-8200 Washington, DC 20555-0001 E-mail: opa@nrc.gov Web Site: www.nrc.gov No.02-148 December 31, 2002 NRC INVITES NOMINATIONS FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE MEDICAL USES OF ISOTOPES The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking qualified candidates for three positions on its Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI). The positions are: nuclear cardiology physician; State government representative (an unpaid position); and patients rights advocate. Committee members serve a three-year term, with possible reappointment to an additional three-year term.

The ACMUI was established July 1, 1958, and advises NRC on policy and technical issues related to the regulation of the medical use of radioactive byproduct material. Responsibilities include providing comments on changes to NRC rules, regulations, and guidance documents; evaluating certain non-routine uses of byproduct material; providing technical assistance in licensing, inspection and enforcement cases; and bringing key issues to the attention of the NRC for appropriate action.

ACMUI members possess the medical and technical skills needed to address evolving issues.

The current membership is comprised of the following 13 professionals: (a) nuclear medicine physician; (b) nuclear cardiology physician; (c) medical physicist in nuclear medicine unsealed byproduct material; (d) therapy physicist; (e) radiation safety officer; (f) nuclear pharmacist; (g) two radiation oncologists; (h) patients rights advocate; (i) Food and Drug Administration representative; (j) State government representative; (k) interventional cardiology physician; and (l) health care administrator.

Nominees must be U.S. citizens and be able to devote approximately 80 hours9.259259e-4 days <br />0.0222 hours <br />1.322751e-4 weeks <br />3.044e-5 months <br /> per year to committee business. Members who are not Federal or State employees are compensated for their service and travel expenses, and are also reimbursed for secretarial and correspondence expenses.

Members who are full-time Federal or State employees are reimbursed for travel expenses only.

Nominees will undergo a security background check and will be required to complete financial disclosure statements to avoid conflict-of-interest issues.

Interested candidates should submit four copies of their resume to the Office of Human Resources, ATTN: Ms. Joyce Riner, Mail Stop T2D32, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001.

Applications will be accepted until February 24, 2002. For further information, please contact Angela Williamson, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001; telephone 301-415-5030, or e-mail arw@nrc.gov .