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[Docket No. PRM–50–85]
Eric Epstein, Three Mile Island Alert,
Inc.; Receipt of Petition for Rulemaking
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Petition for rulemaking; notice
of receipt.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is publishing for
public comment a notice of receipt of a
petition for rulemaking, dated April 11,
2007, which was filed with the
Commission by Eric Epstein. The
petition was docketed by the NRC on
April 17, 2007, and has been assigned
Docket No. PRM–50–85. The petitioner
requests that the NRC amend its
regulations regarding emergency
preparedness to require that all host
school pick-up centers be at a minimum
distance of five to ten miles beyond the
radiation plume exposure boundary
zone to ensure that all school children
are protected in the event of a
radiological emergency.
DATES: Submit comments by September
24, 2007. Comments received after this
date will be considered if it is practical
to do so, but the Commission is able to
assure consideration only for comments
received on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any one of the following methods.
Please include PRM–50–85 in the
subject line of your comments.
Comments on petitions submitted in
writing or in electronic form will be
made available for public inspection.
Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or
contact information, the NRC cautions
you against including any information
in your submission that you do not want
to be publicly disclosed.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
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Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: SECY@nrc.gov. If
you do not receive a reply e-mail
confirming that we have received your
comments, contact us directly at (301)
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comments via the NRC’s rulemaking
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5905; e-mail cag@nrc.gov. Comments
can also be submitted via the Federal
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Hand deliver comments to: 11555
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
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Federal workdays (telephone (301) 415–
1966).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission at (301)
415–1101.
Publicly available documents related
to this petition may be viewed
electronically on the public computers
located at the NRC’s Public Document
Room (PDR), Room O1 F21, One White
Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike,
Rockville, Maryland. The PDR
reproduction contractor will copy
documents for a fee. Selected
documents, including comments, may
be viewed and downloaded
electronically via the NRC rulemaking
Web site at https://ruleforum.llnl.gov.
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or received at the NRC after November
1, 1999, are available electronically at
the NRC’s Electronic Reading Room at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/
adams.html. From this site, the public
can gain entry into the NRC’s
Agencywide Document Access and
Management System (ADAMS), which
provides text and image files of NRC’s
public documents. If you do not have
access to ADAMS or if there are
problems in accessing the documents
located in ADAMS, contact the PDR
Reference staff at 1–800–397–4209, 301–
415–4737 or by e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rulemaking,
Directives and Editing Branch, Division
of Administrative Services, Office of
Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, DC 20555–
0001, Telephone: 301–415–7163 or Toll
Free: 800–368–5642.
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The Petitioner
The petitioner is Eric Epstein,
Chairman of Three Mile Island Alert,
Inc. The petitioner states that Three
Mile Island Alert, Inc., was founded in
1977 and is a safe-energy organization
based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Three Mile Island Alert, Inc., monitors
Peach Bottom, Susquehanna, and Three
Mile Island nuclear generating stations.
The Proposed Amendments
The petitioner believes that current
NRC, Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), and Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA)
emergency planning requirements fail to
meet the safety needs of all school
children. Further, the petitioner believes
that the current planning requirements
of these agencies do not establish a
reasonable standard for offsite
relocation distances that adequately
protects the public’s health and safety.
The petitioner seeks to clarify NRC,
DHS, and FEMA relocation
requirements and requests that NRC
promulgate and codify relevant
regulations pertaining to radiological
emergency readiness planning. The
petitioner requests that NRC mandate
that all host school pick-up centers be
at a minimum distance of five to ten
miles beyond the radiation plume
exposure boundary zone, and has
attached several exhibits to the petition
to support this proposal. The support
material includes information from the
West Shore School District; maps and
news articles; data from NRC’s NUREG–
0654, FEMA–REP–1; and other
statements and exhibits.
Conclusion
The petitioner states that there is a
regulatory gap, and an absence of
minimum distance requirements, for
host school pick-up centers in relation
to radiation plume exposure boundary
lines. The petitioner believes that
allowing host school pick-up centers to
be just outside of the 10-mile radiation
plume exposure boundary zone fails to
meet the safety needs of school
children. The petitioner also believes
that the proposed change in current
regulations is necessary in order to
ensure that all school children are
properly protected in the event of a
radiological emergency. Accordingly,
the petitioner requests that the NRC
amend its regulations related to
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previously in the section titled, ‘‘The
Proposed Amendments.’’
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Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day
of July, 2007.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Annette Vietti-Cook,
Secretary of the Commission.
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Michele M. Sampson, Office of Nuclear
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Washington, DC 20555–0001, telephone:
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10 CFR Part 71
Regulations for the Safe Transport of
Radioactive Material; Solicitation of
Issue Proposals
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Solicitation of Proposed Issues
or Identified Problems with the
International Atomic Energy Agency
Regulations.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) and the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) are
jointly seeking proposed issues or
identified problems with the
International Atomic Energy Agency
(IAEA) Regulations for the Safe
Transport of Radioactive Material
(referred to as TS–R–1). Proposed issues
or identified problems that are
submitted by the United States and
other IAEA member states and
International Organizations might
necessitate subsequent domestic
compatibility rulemakings by both NRC
and DOT.
DATES: Proposed issues or identified
problems will be accepted until August
15, 2007. Proposals received after this
date will be considered if it is practical
to do so, however we are only able to
assure consideration for proposals
received on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be
submitted either electronically or via
U.S. mail.
Mail proposed issues or identified
problems to Michael T. Lesar, Chief,
Rulemaking, Directives and Editing
Branch, Mail Stop T6–D59, U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC 20555–0001. Deliver proposals to
11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville,
Maryland, 20852, between 7:45 a.m. and
4:15 p.m. on Federal workdays. Submit
proposals by electronic mail to:
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Copies of proposal documents
received may be reviewed at the NRC’s
Public Document Room, One White
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I. Background
The IAEA periodically revises its
Regulations for the Safe Transport of
Radioactive Material (TS–R–1) to reflect
new information and accumulated
experience. The DOT is the U.S.
competent authority before the IAEA for
radioactive material transportation
matters. The NRC provides technical
support to the DOT in this regard,
particularly with regard to Type B and
fissile transportation packages.
The IAEA recently initiated the
review cycle for a potential 2011 edition
of TS–R–1. The IAEA’s review process
calls for Member States and
International Organizations to provide
proposals for review of issues or
identified problems with the regulations
to the IAEA by August 31, 2007. To
assure opportunity for public
involvement in the international
regulatory development process, the
DOT and the NRC are soliciting
proposals for issues or identified
problems with the IAEA international
transportation standard, TS–R–1, at this
time.
A specific area of interest are
proposals related to the IAEA package
surface contamination limits in TS–R–1.
In 2000, an IAEA Coordinated Research
Project (CRP) to review contamination
control methods and develop a nonfixed contamination dose model for
packages was initiated. The results of
the CRP were published as IAEA–
TECDOC–1449, Radiological aspects of
non-fixed contamination of packages
and conveyances, June 2005 (available
at www.iaea.org). The CRP concluded
that the current limits for non-fixed
contamination on packages were
developed using very conservative
assumptions. Potential alternative
methods of specifying contamination
limits could include a radionuclide
specific approach. We are seeking input
regarding the usefulness, feasibility or
practicality of implementing dose-based
package surface contamination limits,
and the issues or identified problems
pertinent to incorporation of new nonfixed contamination limits into TS–R–1.
The focus of this solicitation is to
identify issues or problems with the
current 2005 edition of TS–R–1. While
it is helpful to identify potential
changes or solutions to resolve the
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identified issues or problems, it is not
required to provide a proposed change
to accompany each identified issue or
problem. This information will assist
the DOT and the NRC in having a full
range of views as the agencies develop
the proposed issues the U.S. will submit
to the IAEA.
II. Public Participation
Proposed issues or identified
problems should cite the publication
date and page number of this Federal
Register document. Proposals must be
submitted in writing (electronic file on
disk in WordPerfect format preferred)
and should include:
• Name;
• Address;
• Telephone No.;
• E-mail address;
• Principal objective of issue or
identified problem (e.g., Required to
provide adequate protection to health
and safety of public and occupational
workers, needed to define or redefine
level of protection to health and safety
of public and occupational workers,
required for consistency within the
Transport Regulations, required as a
result of advances in technology,
needed to improve implementation of
the Transport Regulations);
• Topic of issue or identified
problem—Describe or frame the issue or
the identified problem by reference to or
using the table of contents of TS–R–1
(2005 Edition) and the Advisory
Material for the IAEA Regulations for
the Safe Transport of Radioactive
Material (TS–G–1.1 (ST–2));
• Justification for proposed change—
Provide a clear statement of the main
objectives of the proposed change and
the solution ‘‘path’’ (e.g., change to
regulations, additional guidance, a
research project);
• An assessment of the benefits and
impacts of the proposed change—
Including changes in public and
occupational exposure, changes in
accident risk, and effects on health,
safety or the natural environment. The
affected parties should be identified.
• Paragraphs affected and proposed
text change to regulatory text in TS–R–
1;
• Paragraphs affected and proposed
text change to IAEA advisory material in
TS–G–1.1;
• A listing of any applicable reference
documents;
• Description of issue or identified
problem to be addressed;
• Summary of proposed solution to
the issue or identified problem; and
• Expected cost of implementation
(negligible, low, medium or high).
The DOT and the NRC will review the
proposed issues, identified problems,
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 50
[Docket No. PRM-50-85]
Eric Epstein, Three Mile Island Alert, Inc.; Receipt of Petition
for Rulemaking
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Petition for rulemaking; notice of receipt.
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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing for
public comment a notice of receipt of a petition for rulemaking, dated
April 11, 2007, which was filed with the Commission by Eric Epstein.
The petition was docketed by the NRC on April 17, 2007, and has been
assigned Docket No. PRM-50-85. The petitioner requests that the NRC
amend its regulations regarding emergency preparedness to require that
all host school pick-up centers be at a minimum distance of five to ten
miles beyond the radiation plume exposure boundary zone to ensure that
all school children are protected in the event of a radiological
emergency.
DATES: Submit comments by September 24, 2007. Comments received after
this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the
Commission is able to assure consideration only for comments received
on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of the following methods.
Please include PRM-50-85 in the subject line of your comments. Comments
on petitions submitted in writing or in electronic form will be made
available for public inspection. Because your comments will not be
edited to remove any identifying or contact information, the NRC
cautions you against including any information in your submission that
you do not want to be publicly disclosed.
Mail comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff.
E-mail comments to: SECY@nrc.gov. If you do not receive a reply e-
mail confirming that we have received your comments, contact us
directly at (301) 415-1966. You may also submit comments via the NRC's
rulemaking Web site at https://ruleforum.llnl.gov. Address questions
about our rulemaking Web site to Carol Gallagher (301) 415-5905; e-mail
cag@nrc.gov. Comments can also be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking
Portal https://www.regulations.gov.
Hand deliver comments to: 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland
20852, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Federal workdays (telephone
(301) 415-1966).
Fax comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at
(301) 415-1101.
Publicly available documents related to this petition may be viewed
electronically on the public computers located at the NRC's Public
Document Room (PDR), Room O1 F21, One White Flint North, 11555
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The PDR reproduction contractor
will copy documents for a fee. Selected documents, including comments,
may be viewed and downloaded electronically via the NRC rulemaking Web
site at https://ruleforum.llnl.gov.
Publicly available documents created or received at the NRC after
November 1, 1999, are available electronically at the NRC's Electronic
Reading Room at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. From this
site, the public can gain entry into the NRC's Agencywide Document
Access and Management System (ADAMS), which provides text and image
files of NRC's public documents. If you do not have access to ADAMS or
if there are problems in accessing the documents located in ADAMS,
contact the PDR Reference staff at 1-800-397-4209, 301-415-4737 or by
e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael T. Lesar, Chief, Rulemaking,
Directives and Editing Branch, Division of Administrative Services,
Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC 20555-0001, Telephone: 301-415-7163 or Toll Free: 800-
368-5642.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Petitioner
The petitioner is Eric Epstein, Chairman of Three Mile Island
Alert, Inc. The petitioner states that Three Mile Island Alert, Inc.,
was founded in 1977 and is a safe-energy organization based in
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Three Mile Island Alert, Inc., monitors Peach
Bottom, Susquehanna, and Three Mile Island nuclear generating stations.
The Proposed Amendments
The petitioner believes that current NRC, Department of Homeland
Security (DHS), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
emergency planning requirements fail to meet the safety needs of all
school children. Further, the petitioner believes that the current
planning requirements of these agencies do not establish a reasonable
standard for offsite relocation distances that adequately protects the
public's health and safety.
The petitioner seeks to clarify NRC, DHS, and FEMA relocation
requirements and requests that NRC promulgate and codify relevant
regulations pertaining to radiological emergency readiness planning.
The petitioner requests that NRC mandate that all host school pick-up
centers be at a minimum distance of five to ten miles beyond the
radiation plume exposure boundary zone, and has attached several
exhibits to the petition to support this proposal. The support material
includes information from the West Shore School District; maps and news
articles; data from NRC's NUREG-0654, FEMA-REP-1; and other statements
and exhibits.
Conclusion
The petitioner states that there is a regulatory gap, and an
absence of minimum distance requirements, for host school pick-up
centers in relation to radiation plume exposure boundary lines. The
petitioner believes that allowing host school pick-up centers to be
just outside of the 10-mile radiation plume exposure boundary zone
fails to meet the safety needs of school children. The petitioner also
believes that the proposed change in current regulations is necessary
in order to ensure that all school children are properly protected in
the event of a radiological emergency. Accordingly, the petitioner
requests that the NRC amend its regulations related to
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emergency preparedness as described previously in the section titled,
``The Proposed Amendments.''
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 3rd day of July, 2007.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Annette Vietti-Cook,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E7-13316 Filed 7-9-07; 8:45 am]
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