ML20133P784
| ML20133P784 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/24/1997 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Thompson H NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-96-252-C, NUDOCS 9701270089 | |
| Download: ML20133P784 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES
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OFFICE OF THE ,
SECRETARY Hugh L. Thompson, xecutive Jr.
Director for Operations MEMORANDUM TO:
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FROM: John, .
U - SECY-96-252 - EXTENSION STAFF REQUIREMENTS
SUBJECT:
OF LICENSE TERM FOR MATERIAL LICENSES The Commission has approved an increase to 10 CFR Parts 30,in40, license terms and 35) 70 (withforthe licenses issued pursuant from the exception of licenses issued pursuant to 10 CFR Part current 5-year period to a 10-year period and approved the rulemaking plan to remove theThis 5-year term for approval medical also includesuse
- 35. 5-years to 10-years licenses in 10 CFR Part extending the license term from the currentfor licenses to ma issued pursuant to 10 CFR Part 32. )
sentence in the press release should be I The next to the last "These include, for example, universities companies that use d revised as follows.
that use radioactive materials in research; moisture density gauges containing radioactive material in roa i construction; and other industrial users."
to the Commission on how the savings cfThe The staff should report >
approximately 6 FTE would be reprogrammed beginn program where the resources saved by license term extension can be reprogrammed more effectively to promote the 4/25/97)
(SECY Suspense:
NRC's mission.
(EDO)
The use of license terms shorter than 10 years is appropriate on a case-specific basis and for situations where the industry or NRC has not had extensive experience This shorter in using or regulating license option the proposed use of the material. opportunity to make the NRC's regulatory provides an excellent The staff should report to the program more performance-based. Commission on whether the gui SECY NOTE:
THIS SRM, SECY-96-252, AND THE COMMISSION VOTING RECORD CONTAINING THE VOTE SHEETS OF ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILAB '
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a If further guidance or procedures are issue is sufficient.they should be (SECY needed, developed 4/25/97) by the staff.
Suspense:
(EDO) Commission on (or The staff should consider and report back to theing to lanforannual the feasibility and cost effectiveness of mov further certain longer) categories of materials The licensees (e.g., 20 years) and registration o
extending license terms to longer than 10-years for certain categories of materials licensees.the licensee is complyingand is could be tied to certification thatlicense terms and conditions, with applicable regulations, remitting the appropriate fees. This would provide anking when for determining some opportunity to use risk-informed decision to renew ma licenses, whether to eliminate the requirement if it provides little or no health or many materials licensees, 1/30/98) and safety benefit. (SECY Suspense:
(EDO) cc: Chairman Jackson Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Dia:
Commissioner McGaffigan OGC OCA OIG ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail)
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