Solicitation for Public Comment on Potential Changes to the Agency's Radiation Protection Regulations, 32198 [E9-15950]

Download as PDF 32198 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 128 / Tuesday, July 7, 2009 / Notices staff needs in its review of applications for permits and licenses RG 5.74, ‘‘Managing the Safety/ Security Interface,’’ was issued with a temporary identification as Draft Regulatory Guide, DG–5021. This guide describes a method that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable for use in satisfying the requirements of 10 CFR 73.58, ‘‘Safety/Security Interface Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors,’’ of 10 CFR Part 73, ‘‘Physical Protection of Plants and Materials.’’ To meet these objectives, NRC licensees shall assess and manage changes to safety and security activities so as to prevent or mitigate potential adverse effects that could negatively impact either plant safety or security. II. Further Information In July 2007, DG–5021 was published for public comment. The staff’s responses to the public comments received are located in the NRC’s Agencywide Documents Access and Management System under Accession Number ML091690082. Electronic copies of RG 5.74 are available through the NRC’s public Web site under ‘‘Regulatory Guides’’ at https:// www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/. In addition, regulatory guides are available for inspection at the NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR) located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. The PDR’s mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555– 0001. The PDR can also be reached by telephone at (301) 415–4737 or (800) 397–4205, by fax at (301) 415–3548, and by e-mail to pdr.resource@nrc.gov. Regulatory guides are not copyrighted, and Commission approval is not required to reproduce them. Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 29th day of June, 2009. For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. R.A. Jervey, Acting Chief, Regulatory Guide Development Branch, Division of Engineering, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. [FR Doc. E9–15948 Filed 7–6–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC–2009–0279] Solicitation for Public Comment on Potential Changes to the Agency’s Radiation Protection Regulations AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Solicitation of Public Comment. VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:45 Jul 06, 2009 Jkt 217001 SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public comment on potential changes to the NRC’s current radiation protection regulations to achieve greater alignment between the regulations and the 2007 recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) contained in ICRP Publication 103. Stakeholders and the public are encouraged to submit comments concerning potential impacts, burdens, benefits, and concerns electronically to https://www.regulations.gov. Background ICRP Publication 103 (December 2007) contains the latest in a series of revised ICRP recommendations for radiation protection. On December 18, 2008, the NRC staff provided a Policy Issue Notation Vote Paper (SECY–08– 0197) to the Commission which presented the regulatory options of moving, or not moving, towards a greater degree of alignment of the NRC regulatory framework with ICRP Publication 103. In a Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM) dated April 2, 2009, the Commission approved the staff’s recommendation to begin engagement with stakeholders and interested parties to initiate development of the technical basis for possible revision of the NRC’s radiation protection regulations, as appropriate and where scientifically justified, to achieve greater alignment with the recommendations in ICRP Publication 103. Discussion The Commission believes that the current NRC regulatory framework continues to provide adequate protection of health and safety of workers, the public, and the environment. From a safety regulation perspective, ICRP Publication 103 proposes measures that go beyond what the NRC believes are needed to provide adequate protection. In order to ensure that the NRC is well informed of all the benefits and burdens associated with further alignment of NRC’s current radiation protection regulations with ICRP Publication 103, the NRC is soliciting input from stakeholders and interested parties on the technical and regulatory issues associated with such changes. The NRC will utilize this feedback in developing the appropriate technical basis for any proposed rulemaking. An overview of possible changes to both material and reactor-based radiation protection regulations is provided in SECY–08–0197, which is publically available in the Agencywide PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under accession No. ML083360582. The SRM to SECY–08– 0197 is also publically available in ADAMS under accession No. ML090920103. In addition, stakeholders and interested parties may introduce other options, issues, and information for the NRC’s consideration. In an effort to facilitate public involvement, the staff will give presentations at a number of radiation protection related conferences and meetings including the Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting (July 13–17, 2009; Toronto, Canada), Fuel Cycle Information Exchange (June 23– 25, 2009), and the Health Physics Society Annual Meeting (July 12–16, 2009); In addition, a Web site dedicated to the potential changes to the NRC’s radiation protection regulations is available at https://www.nrc.gov/aboutnrc/regulatory/rulemaking/optrevise.html. Please submit any comments or questions by March 31, 2010 to Regulations.gov or Reg4rp@nrc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald Cool, telephone (301) 415–6347, e-mail, Donald.Cool@nrc.gov or Dr. Kimyata Morgan Butler, telephone (301) 415–0733, e-mail, Kimyata.MorganButler@nrc.gov of the Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555– 0001. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 7, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 32198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15950]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

[NRC-2009-0279]


Solicitation for Public Comment on Potential Changes to the 
Agency's Radiation Protection Regulations

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Solicitation of Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking public 
comment on potential changes to the NRC's current radiation protection 
regulations to achieve greater alignment between the regulations and 
the 2007 recommendations of the International Commission on 
Radiological Protection (ICRP) contained in ICRP Publication 103. 
Stakeholders and the public are encouraged to submit comments 
concerning potential impacts, burdens, benefits, and concerns 
electronically to https://www.regulations.gov.

Background

    ICRP Publication 103 (December 2007) contains the latest in a 
series of revised ICRP recommendations for radiation protection. On 
December 18, 2008, the NRC staff provided a Policy Issue Notation Vote 
Paper (SECY-08-0197) to the Commission which presented the regulatory 
options of moving, or not moving, towards a greater degree of alignment 
of the NRC regulatory framework with ICRP Publication 103. In a Staff 
Requirements Memorandum (SRM) dated April 2, 2009, the Commission 
approved the staff's recommendation to begin engagement with 
stakeholders and interested parties to initiate development of the 
technical basis for possible revision of the NRC's radiation protection 
regulations, as appropriate and where scientifically justified, to 
achieve greater alignment with the recommendations in ICRP Publication 
103.

Discussion

    The Commission believes that the current NRC regulatory framework 
continues to provide adequate protection of health and safety of 
workers, the public, and the environment. From a safety regulation 
perspective, ICRP Publication 103 proposes measures that go beyond what 
the NRC believes are needed to provide adequate protection. In order to 
ensure that the NRC is well informed of all the benefits and burdens 
associated with further alignment of NRC's current radiation protection 
regulations with ICRP Publication 103, the NRC is soliciting input from 
stakeholders and interested parties on the technical and regulatory 
issues associated with such changes. The NRC will utilize this feedback 
in developing the appropriate technical basis for any proposed 
rulemaking.
    An overview of possible changes to both material and reactor-based 
radiation protection regulations is provided in SECY-08-0197, which is 
publically available in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management 
System (ADAMS) under accession No. ML083360582. The SRM to SECY-08-0197 
is also publically available in ADAMS under accession No. ML090920103. 
In addition, stakeholders and interested parties may introduce other 
options, issues, and information for the NRC's consideration.
    In an effort to facilitate public involvement, the staff will give 
presentations at a number of radiation protection related conferences 
and meetings including the Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting 
(July 13-17, 2009; Toronto, Canada), Fuel Cycle Information Exchange 
(June 23-25, 2009), and the Health Physics Society Annual Meeting (July 
12-16, 2009); In addition, a Web site dedicated to the potential 
changes to the NRC's radiation protection regulations is available at 
https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/rulemaking/opt-revise.html. 
Please submit any comments or questions by March 31, 2010 to 
Regulations.gov or Reg4rp@nrc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Donald Cool, telephone (301) 415-
6347, e-mail, Donald.Cool@nrc.gov or Dr. Kimyata Morgan Butler, 
telephone (301) 415-0733, e-mail, Kimyata.MorganButler@nrc.gov of the 
Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management 
Programs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-
0001.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 25th day of June 2009.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Mark R. Shaffer,
Director, Division of Intergovernmental Liaison and Rulemaking, Office 
of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs.
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