Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures, 4263-4264 [2015-01468]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 17 / Tuesday, January 27, 2015 / Notices part 1021) and after a determination is made by DOE that the proposed action will not have an adverse impact on the sufficiency of supply or reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, for public inspection and copying at the address provided above, by accessing the program Web site at https://energy.gov/ node/11845, or by emailing Angela Troy at Angela.Troy@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 22, 2015. Brian Mills, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. 2015–01412 Filed 1–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [Certification Notice—231;] Notice of Filing of Self-Certification of Coal Capability Under the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. ACTION: Notice of filing. 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The following owner of a proposed additional new base load electric powerplant has filed a self-certification of coal-capability with DOE pursuant to FUA section 201(d) and in accordance with DOE regulations in 10 CFR 501.60, 61: Owner: Calpine Mid Merit II, LLC, York Energy Center—Block 2 Capacity: 760 megawatts (MW) Plant Location: York County, Peach Bottom Township, Pennsylvania In-Service Date: On or before June 1, 2017 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 4263 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. General Information A. How can I get copies of this document and other related information? 1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2010–1064. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center, (EPA/DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. 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Background Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures is an update to the 1976 xray guidance in Federal Guidance Report No. 9, which provides federal facilities that use diagnostic and interventional x-ray equipment with recommendations for keeping patient doses as low as reasonably achievable without compromising the quality of patient care. The EPA-led Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS) Work Group that developed Federal Guidance Report No. 14 included medical and radiation protection professionals from EPA, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense (Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On April 3, 2013, a proposed version of this guidance was published in the Federal Register, opening a 60 day public comment period. The ISCORS work group reviewed more than 900 comments, updating the document to Environmental Protection Agency. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This document announces the availability of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) updated Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures (EPA 402–R–10003, November 2014). Federal Guidance Report No. 14 provides federal facilities that use diagnostic and interventional xray equipment with recommendations for keeping patient doses as low as reasonably achievable without compromising the quality of patient care. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Boyd, Radiation Protection Division (6608J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone, 202–343–9353; fax, 202– 343–2304; electronic mail, boyd.mike@ epa.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\27JAN1.SGM 27JAN1 4264 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 17 / Tuesday, January 27, 2015 / Notices address the feedback from the public and medical community. This guidance will be issued to all federal facilities that perform diagnostic or interventional x-ray procedures. The recommendations in this guidance are not binding on any agency, but, at an agency’s discretion, may be incorporated in whole or in part into their standard operating procedures or orders. Likewise, EPA hopes that the states and the private sector will find this guidance to be a useful reference, but there is no legal obligation for them to make use of it in any way; however, if followed, this guidance will improve the safety of diagnostic and interventional imaging. The complete Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures (EPA 402–R–10003, November 2014), can be accessed at https://www.epa.gov/ radiation/federal/fgr-14.html. Dated: January 15, 2015. Gina McCarthy, Administrator. Bureau and file it in File No. ITC–214– 20081201–00519 via IBFS at https:// licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/pleading.do. It should also copy the Associate Chief of the Policy Division, International Bureau at David.Krech@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Krech, Policy Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418–7443 or David.Krech@fcc.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4263-4264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01468]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1064; 9921-72-OAR]


Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for 
Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces the availability of the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) updated Federal Guidance Report 
No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional 
X-Ray Procedures (EPA 402-R-10003, November 2014). Federal Guidance 
Report No. 14 provides federal facilities that use diagnostic and 
interventional x-ray equipment with recommendations for keeping patient 
doses as low as reasonably achievable without compromising the quality 
of patient care.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Boyd, Radiation Protection 
Division (6608J), Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania 
Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone, 202-343-9353; fax, 202-343-
2304; electronic mail, boyd.mike@epa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?

    1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under 
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-1064. Publicly available docket materials 
are available either electronically through www.regulations.gov or in 
hard copy at the Air and Radiation Docket in the EPA Docket Center, 
(EPA/DC) EPA West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, 
DC. The EPA Docket Center Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The 
telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the 
telephone number for the Air and Radiation Docket is (202) 566-1742. As 
provided in EPA's regulations at 40 CFR part 2, and in accordance with 
normal EPA docket procedures, if copies of any docket materials are 
requested, a reasonable fee may be charged for photocopying.
    2. Electronic Access. You may access this Federal Register document 
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register'' 
listings at https://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr/.

II. Background

    Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection Guidance for 
Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures is an update to the 1976 
x-ray guidance in Federal Guidance Report No. 9, which provides federal 
facilities that use diagnostic and interventional x-ray equipment with 
recommendations for keeping patient doses as low as reasonably 
achievable without compromising the quality of patient care.
    The EPA-led Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards 
(ISCORS) Work Group that developed Federal Guidance Report No. 14 
included medical and radiation protection professionals from EPA, the 
Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, the Department of Defense (Departments of the Army, Navy, and 
Air Force), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the 
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
    On April 3, 2013, a proposed version of this guidance was published 
in the Federal Register, opening a 60 day public comment period. The 
ISCORS work group reviewed more than 900 comments, updating the 
document to

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address the feedback from the public and medical community.
    This guidance will be issued to all federal facilities that perform 
diagnostic or interventional x-ray procedures. The recommendations in 
this guidance are not binding on any agency, but, at an agency's 
discretion, may be incorporated in whole or in part into their standard 
operating procedures or orders. Likewise, EPA hopes that the states and 
the private sector will find this guidance to be a useful reference, 
but there is no legal obligation for them to make use of it in any way; 
however, if followed, this guidance will improve the safety of 
diagnostic and interventional imaging.
    The complete Federal Guidance Report No. 14: Radiation Protection 
Guidance for Diagnostic and Interventional X-Ray Procedures (EPA 402-R-
10003, November 2014), can be accessed at https://www.epa.gov/radiation/federal/fgr-14.html.

     Dated: January 15, 2015.
Gina McCarthy,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-01468 Filed 1-26-15; 8:45 am]
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