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time determines by regulation or order
should, because of the hazards or potential
hazards thereof, not be so disposed without
a license from the Commission;
E. The evaluation of radiation safety
information on sealed sources or devices
containing byproduct, source, or special
nuclear materials and the registration of the
sealed sources or devices for distribution, as
provided for in regulations or orders of the
Commission.
F. The regulation of the land disposal of
byproduct, source, or special nuclear
materials waste received from other persons;
G. The extraction or concentration of
source material from source material ore and
the management and disposal of the resulting
byproduct material.
Article III
With the exception of those activities
identified in Article II, paragraphs A through
D, this Agreement may be amended, upon
application by the State and approval by the
Commission, to include one or more of the
additional activities specified in Article II,
paragraphs E, F, and G, whereby the State
may then exert regulatory authority and
responsibility with respect to those activities.
Article IV
Notwithstanding this Agreement, the
Commission may from time to time by rule,
regulation, or order, require that the
manufacturer, processor, or producer of any
equipment, device, commodity, or other
product containing source, byproduct, or
special nuclear materials shall not transfer
possession or control of such product except
pursuant to a license or an exemption from
licensing issued by the Commission.
Article V
This Agreement shall not affect the
authority of the Commission under
Subsection 161b or 161i of the Act to issue
rules, regulations, or orders to protect the
common defense and security, to protect
restricted data, or to guard against the loss or
diversion of special nuclear materials.
Article VI
The Commission will cooperate with the
State and other Agreement States in the
formulation of standards and regulatory
programs of the State and the Commission for
protection against hazards of radiation and to
assure that Commission and State programs
for protection against hazards of radiation
will be coordinated and compatible. The
State agrees to cooperate with the
Commission and other Agreement States in
the formulation of standards and regulatory
programs of the State and the Commission for
protection against hazards of radiation and to
assure that the State’s program will continue
to be compatible with the program of the
Commission for the regulation of materials
covered by this Agreement.
The State and the Commission agree to
keep each other informed of proposed
changes in their respective rules and
regulations, and to provide each other the
opportunity for early and substantive
contribution to the proposed changes.
The State and the Commission agree to
keep each other informed of events,
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accidents, and licensee performance that may
have generic implication or otherwise be of
regulatory interest.
Article VII
The Commission and the State agree that
it is desirable to provide reciprocal
recognition of licenses for the materials listed
in Article I licensed by the other party or by
any other Agreement State. Accordingly, the
Commission and the State agree to develop
appropriate rules, regulations, and
procedures by which such reciprocity will be
accorded.
Article VIII
The Commission, upon its own initiative
after reasonable notice and opportunity for
hearing to the State, or upon request of the
Governor of the State, may terminate or
suspend all or part of this Agreement and
reassert the licensing and regulatory
authority vested in it under the Act if the
Commission finds that (1) such termination
or suspension is required to protect public
health and safety, or (2) the State has not
complied with one or more of the
requirements of section 274 of the Act. The
Commission may also, pursuant to section
274j of the Act, temporarily suspend all or
part of this Agreement if, in the judgment of
the Commission, an emergency situation
exists requiring immediate action to protect
public health and safety and the State has
failed to take necessary steps. The
Commission shall periodically review actions
taken by the State under this Agreement to
ensure compliance with section 274 of the
Act which requires a State program to be
adequate to protect public health and safety
with respect to the materials covered by this
Agreement and to be compatible with the
Commission’s program.
Article IX
This Agreement shall become effective on
[date], and shall remain in effect unless and
until such time as it is terminated pursuant
to Article VIII.
For the United States Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
Nils J. Diaz,
Chariman.
For the State of Minnesota.
Tim Pawlenty,
Governor.
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BUDGET
Proposed Bulletin for Good Guidance
Practices
Office of Management and
Budget.
ACTION: Notice of proposed guidelines
and request for comments.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) is proposing policies
and procedures for agencies to develop,
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issue, and use guidance documents.
This Bulletin is intended to increase the
quality and transparency of agency
guidance practices and the guidance
documents produced through them.
DATES: Written comments regarding
OMB’s Proposed Bulletin for Good
Guidance Practices are due by December
23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Due to potential delays in
OMB’s receipt and processing of mail,
respondents are strongly encouraged to
submit comments electronically to
ensure timely receipt. We cannot
guarantee that comments mailed will be
received before the comment closing
date. Electronic comments may be
submitted to: OMB_GGP@omb.eop.gov.
Please put the full body of your
comments in the text of the electronic
message and as an attachment. Please
include your name, title, organization,
postal address, telephone number, and
e-mail address in the text of the
message. Comments also may be
submitted via facsimile to (202) 395–
7245.
Lisa
Jones, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget, 725 17th
Street, NW., New Executive Office
Building, Room 10201, Washington, DC
20503. Telephone: (202) 395–5897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB is
seeking comments on its Proposed
Bulletin for Good Guidance Practices by
December 23, 2005. The draft Bulletin
for Good Guidance Practices is posted
on OMB’s Web site, https://
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/
regpol.html. This draft Bulletin provides
a definition of guidance; describes the
legal effect of guidance documents;
establishes practices for developing
guidance documents and receiving
public input; and establishes ways for
making guidance documents available
to the public.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: November 23, 2005.
John D. Graham,
Administrator, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs.
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OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
Proposed Bulletin for Good Guidance Practices
AGENCY: Office of Management and Budget.
ACTION: Notice of proposed guidelines and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is proposing
policies and procedures for agencies to develop, issue, and use
guidance documents. This Bulletin is intended to increase the quality
and transparency of agency guidance practices and the guidance
documents produced through them.
DATES: Written comments regarding OMB's Proposed Bulletin for Good
Guidance Practices are due by December 23, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Due to potential delays in OMB's receipt and processing of
mail, respondents are strongly encouraged to submit comments
electronically to ensure timely receipt. We cannot guarantee that
comments mailed will be received before the comment closing date.
Electronic comments may be submitted to: OMB--GGP@omb.eop.gov. Please
put the full body of your comments in the text of the electronic
message and as an attachment. Please include your name, title,
organization, postal address, telephone number, and e-mail address in
the text of the message. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile
to (202) 395-7245.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa Jones, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street,
NW., New Executive Office Building, Room 10201, Washington, DC 20503.
Telephone: (202) 395-5897.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB is seeking comments on its Proposed
Bulletin for Good Guidance Practices by December 23, 2005. The draft
Bulletin for Good Guidance Practices is posted on OMB's Web site,
https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/inforeg/regpol.html. This draft Bulletin
provides a definition of guidance; describes the legal effect of
guidance documents; establishes practices for developing guidance
documents and receiving public input; and establishes ways for making
guidance documents available to the public.
Dated: November 23, 2005.
John D. Graham,
Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.
[FR Doc. E5-6704 Filed 11-29-05; 8:45 am]
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