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mishandling, especially by children,
will be approved only if they are found
to combine an unusual degree of utility
and safety.
5. The Commission has approved
certain long-standing uses of source
material, many of which antedate the
atomic energy program. These include:
(a) Use of uranium to color glass for
certain decorative purposes; and
(b) Thorium in various alloys and
products (e.g., gas mantles, optical
lenses, tungsten wire in such things as
electric lamps and vacuum tubes) to
impart desirable physical properties.
6. The Commission also approved the
use of tritium as a substitute luminous
material for the long-standing use of
radium for this purpose on watch and
clock dials and hands.
7. The Commission has approved
additional uses of byproduct and source
material in consumer products. These
include the following:
(a) Tritium and other radionuclides in
electron tubes;
(b) Americium-241 in smoke
detectors; and
(c) Thorium and uranium in
piezoelectric ceramic, which is used in
many electronic products and other
consumer products.
8. In approving uses of byproduct,
source, or special nuclear material in
consumer products, the Commission
establishes limits on quantities or
concentrations of radioactive materials
and, if appropriate, on radiation
emitted. In some cases, other
limitations, such as quality control and
testing, considered important to health
and safety are also specified. In the case
of class exemptions, specific safety
criteria are included in the regulations,
which require the applicant to evaluate
many pathways of exposure of the
public.
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Principal Considerations With Respect
to Evaluation of Products
9. In evaluating proposals for the use
of radioactive materials in consumer
products the principal considerations
are:
(a) The potential external and internal
exposure of individuals in the
population to radiation from the
handling, use and disposal of individual
products;
(b) The potential total cumulative
radiation dose to individuals in the
population who may be exposed to
radiation from a number of products;
(c) The long-term potential external
and internal exposure of the general
population from the uncontrolled
disposal and dispersal into the
environment of radioactive materials
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from products authorized by the
Commission; and
(d) The benefit that will accrue to or
be denied the public because of the
utility of the product by approval or
disapproval of a specific product.
10. The general criteria for approval of
individual products are set forth in
paragraph 2, above. Detailed evaluation
of potential exposures would take into
consideration the following factors,
together with other considerations,
which may appear pertinent in the
particular case:
(a) The external radiation levels from
the product.
(b) The proximity of the product to
human tissue during use.
(c) The area of tissue exposed. A dose
to the skin of the whole body would be
considered more significant than a
similar dose to a small portion of the
skin of the body.
(d) Potential of the radionuclides to
cause exposures from intakes. Materials
that result in lower cumulative
exposures when taken into the body
would be considered more favorably
than materials that result in higher
exposures from intakes.
(e) The quantity of radioactive
material per individual product. The
smaller the quantity the more favorably
would the product be considered.
(f) Form of material. Materials with a
low solubility in body fluids and the
environment will be considered more
favorably than those with a high
solubility.
(g) Containment of the material.
Products which contain the material
under very severe environmental
conditions will be considered more
favorably than those that will not
contain the material under such
conditions.
(h) Degree of access to product during
normal handling and use. Products
which are inaccessible to children and
other persons during use will be
considered more favorably than those
that are accessible.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 7th day
of October, 2011.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Robert J. Lewis,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Federal and
State Materials and Environmental
Management Programs.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request
Summary: In accordance with the
requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
which provides opportunity for public
comment on new or revised data
collections, the Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the agency, including
whether the information has practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden related to
the collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
1. Title and purpose of information
collection: Appeal Under the Railroad
Retirement and Railroad Unemployment
Insurance Act; OMB 3220–0007.
Under Section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA), and Section 5(c)
of the Railroad Unemployment
Insurance Act (RUIA) any person
aggrieved by a decision on his or her
application for an annuity or benefit
under that Act has the right to appeal to
the RRB. This right is prescribed in 20
CFR part 260 and 20 CFR part 320. The
notification letter, which is sent at the
time of the original action on the
application, informs the applicant of
such right. When an applicant protests
a decision, the concerned RRB office
reviews the entire file and any
additional evidence submitted and
sends the applicant a letter explaining
the basis of the determination. The
applicant is then notified that if he or
she wishes to protest further, they can
appeal to the RRB’s Bureau of Hearings
and Appeals. The appeal process is
prescribed in 20 CFR 260.5 and 260.9
and 20 CFR 320.12 and 320.38.
The form prescribed by the RRB for
filing an appeal under the RRA or RUIA
is Form HA–1, Appeal Under the
Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act. The form
asks the applicant to explain the basis
for their request for an appeal and, if
necessary, to describe any additional
evidence they wish to submit in support
of the appeal. Completion is voluntary,
however, if the information is not
provided the RRB cannot process the
appeal. The RRB proposes minor
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editorial and cosmetic changes to Form
HA–1.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN
[The Estimated Annual Respondent Burden is as Follows]
Form No.
Annual
responses
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
HA–1 ............................................................................................................................................
600
20
200
2. Title and purpose of information
collection: Application for Benefits Due
but Unpaid at Death; OMB 3220–0055.
Under Section 2(g) of the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA),
benefits that accrued but were not paid
because of the death of the employee
shall be paid to the same individual(s)
to whom benefits are payable under
Section 6(a)(1) of the Railroad
Retirement Act. The provisions relating
to the payment of such benefits are
prescribed in 20 CFR 325.5 and 20 CFR
335.5.
The RRB provides Form UI–63 for use
in applying for the accrued sickness or
unemployment benefits unpaid at the
death of the employee and for securing
the information needed by the RRB to
identify the proper payee. One response
is requested of each respondent.
Completion is required to obtain a
benefit. The RRB proposes no changes
to Form UI–63.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN
[The Estimated Annual Respondent Burden is as Follows]
Form No.
Annual
responses
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
UI–63 ...........................................................................................................................................
25
7
3
3. Title and purpose of information
collection: Medicare; OMB 3220–0082.
Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA), the Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB) administers the
Medicare program for persons covered
by the railroad retirement system. The
RRB uses Form AA–6, Employee
Application for Medicare; Form AA–7,
Spouse/Divorced Spouse Application
for Medicare; and Form AA–8, Widow/
Widower Application for Medicare; to
obtain the information needed to
determine whether individuals who
have not yet filed for benefits under the
RRA are qualified for Medicare
payments provided under Title XVIII of
the Social Security Act.
Further, in order to determine if a
qualified railroad retirement beneficiary
who is claiming supplementary medical
insurance coverage under Medicare is
entitled to a Special Enrollment Period
(SEP) and/or premium surcharge relief
because of coverage under an Employer
Group Health Plan (EGHP), the RRB
needs to obtain information regarding
the claimant’s EGHP coverage, if any.
The RRB uses Form RL–311–F,
Evidence of Coverage Under An
Employer Group Health Plan, to obtain
the basic information needed by the
RRB to establish EGHP coverage for a
qualified railroad retirement
beneficiary. Completion of the forms is
required to obtain a benefit. One
response is requested of each
respondent. The RRB proposes minor
editorial changes to Forms AA–6, AA–
7 and AA–8. The RRB proposes no
changes to Form RL–311–F.
ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN
[The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows]
Annual
responses
Time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
AA–6 ............................................................................................................................................
AA–7 ............................................................................................................................................
AA–8 ............................................................................................................................................
RL–311–F ....................................................................................................................................
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Additional Information or Comments:
To request more information or to
obtain a copy of the information
collection justification, forms, and/or
supporting material, contact Charles
Mierzwa, the RRB Clearance Officer, at
(312) 751–3363 or
Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments
regarding the information collection
should be addressed to Patricia
Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board,
844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois
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60611–2092 or e-mailed to
Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written
comments should be received within 60
days of this notice.
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Clearance Officer.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Summary: In accordance with the requirement of Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides
opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed data collections.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information has practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the RRB's estimate of the burden of the collection
of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize
the burden related to the collection of information on respondents,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
1. Title and purpose of information collection: Appeal Under the
Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; OMB 3220-
0007.
Under Section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), and
Section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) any
person aggrieved by a decision on his or her application for an annuity
or benefit under that Act has the right to appeal to the RRB. This
right is prescribed in 20 CFR part 260 and 20 CFR part 320. The
notification letter, which is sent at the time of the original action
on the application, informs the applicant of such right. When an
applicant protests a decision, the concerned RRB office reviews the
entire file and any additional evidence submitted and sends the
applicant a letter explaining the basis of the determination. The
applicant is then notified that if he or she wishes to protest further,
they can appeal to the RRB's Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. The appeal
process is prescribed in 20 CFR 260.5 and 260.9 and 20 CFR 320.12 and
320.38.
The form prescribed by the RRB for filing an appeal under the RRA
or RUIA is Form HA-1, Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement Act or
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. The form asks the applicant to
explain the basis for their request for an appeal and, if necessary, to
describe any additional evidence they wish to submit in support of the
appeal. Completion is voluntary, however, if the information is not
provided the RRB cannot process the appeal. The RRB proposes minor
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editorial and cosmetic changes to Form HA-1.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
[The Estimated Annual Respondent Burden is as Follows]
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Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HA-1......................................................... 600 20 200
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2. Title and purpose of information collection: Application for
Benefits Due but Unpaid at Death; OMB 3220-0055.
Under Section 2(g) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(RUIA), benefits that accrued but were not paid because of the death of
the employee shall be paid to the same individual(s) to whom benefits
are payable under Section 6(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act. The
provisions relating to the payment of such benefits are prescribed in
20 CFR 325.5 and 20 CFR 335.5.
The RRB provides Form UI-63 for use in applying for the accrued
sickness or unemployment benefits unpaid at the death of the employee
and for securing the information needed by the RRB to identify the
proper payee. One response is requested of each respondent. Completion
is required to obtain a benefit. The RRB proposes no changes to Form
UI-63.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
[The Estimated Annual Respondent Burden is as Follows]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UI-63........................................................ 25 7 3
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Title and purpose of information collection: Medicare; OMB 3220-
0082.
Under Section 7(d) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) administers the Medicare program for
persons covered by the railroad retirement system. The RRB uses Form
AA-6, Employee Application for Medicare; Form AA-7, Spouse/Divorced
Spouse Application for Medicare; and Form AA-8, Widow/Widower
Application for Medicare; to obtain the information needed to determine
whether individuals who have not yet filed for benefits under the RRA
are qualified for Medicare payments provided under Title XVIII of the
Social Security Act.
Further, in order to determine if a qualified railroad retirement
beneficiary who is claiming supplementary medical insurance coverage
under Medicare is entitled to a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) and/or
premium surcharge relief because of coverage under an Employer Group
Health Plan (EGHP), the RRB needs to obtain information regarding the
claimant's EGHP coverage, if any. The RRB uses Form RL-311-F, Evidence
of Coverage Under An Employer Group Health Plan, to obtain the basic
information needed by the RRB to establish EGHP coverage for a
qualified railroad retirement beneficiary. Completion of the forms is
required to obtain a benefit. One response is requested of each
respondent. The RRB proposes minor editorial changes to Forms AA-6, AA-
7 and AA-8. The RRB proposes no changes to Form RL-311-F.
Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
[The estimated annual respondent burden is as follows]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annual
Form No. responses Time (minutes) Burden (hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AA-6......................................................... 180 8 24
AA-7......................................................... 50 8 7
AA-8......................................................... 10 8 1
RL-311-F..................................................... 800 10 133
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Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or
to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms,
and/or supporting material, contact Charles Mierzwa, the RRB Clearance
Officer, at (312) 751-3363 or Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments
regarding the information collection should be addressed to Patricia
Henaghan, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago,
Illinois 60611-2092 or e-mailed to Patricia.Henaghan@RRB.GOV. Written
comments should be received within 60 days of this notice.
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
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