ML20210N469

Forwards for Info,Press Release & Final Amend to 10CFR20 Re Respiratory Protection & Other Controls to Restrict Internal Exposure of Radiation Workers.New Rules Will Become Effective 120 Days from Date of Publication

ML20210N469
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Issue date:	08/05/1999
From:	Rathbun D NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	J. J. Barton, Inhofe J HOUSE OF REP., ENERGY & COMMERCE, SENATE, ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS
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Chrirman, Subcommitta on En:rgy Committee on Comm:rce United States House of Representatives I

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

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These amendments are based on guidance developed by the American National Standards institute and are consistent with new respiratory protection regulations published recently by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These amendments provide greater assurance that recent technological advances in respiratory protection equipment and l

procedures are reflected in NRC regulations, and that worker's exposures will be maintained as low as is reasonably achievable.

The rules enhance worker protection, establish a less prescriptive framework and are estimated to reduce unnecessary licensee burden by about $1.5 million per year with no reduction in worker health or safety. The Commission's rule is consistent with the general mandate of the l

Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-113) to utilize consensus standards.

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee are copies of a Press Release and a final amendment to 10 CFR Part 20 dealing with respiratory protection and other controls to restrict internal exposure of radiation workers. The amendment will be published in the Federal Reaister. The new rules will become effective 120 days from the date of publication.

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The rules enhance worker protection, establish a less prescriptive framework and are estimated to reduce licensee burden by about $1.5 million per year with no reduction in worker health or safety. The Commission's rule is consistent with the general mandate of the Technology i

Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-113) to utilize consensus standards.

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Dear Mr. Chairman:

l Enclosed for the information of the Subcommittee are copies of a Press Release and a final amendment to 10 CFR Part 20 dealing with respiratory protection and other controls to restrict internal exposure of radiation workers. The amendment will be published in the Fedgral Reaister. The new' rules will become effective 120 days from the date of publication.

These amendments are based on guidance developed by the American National Standards Institute and are consistent with new respiratory protection regulations published recently by the j

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These amendments provide greater assurance that recent technological advances in respiratory protection equiprnent and procedures are reflected in N'RC regulations, and that worker's exposures will be maintained as low as is reasonably achievable.

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