2015-01451. Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice

AGENCY:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION:

Notice of meeting.

SUMMARY:

NRC will convene a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes (ACMUI) on March 19-20, 2015. A sample of agenda items to be discussed during the public session includes: (1) An update on the staff's efforts related to the release of patients administered radioactive material; (2) an update on medical-related events; (3) a discussion on the use of iodine-125 and palladium-103 seeds for localization of non-palpable lesions; (4) a discussion related to the decommissioning funding plan for germanium/gallium-68 generators; (5) a discussion on the compatibility category for permanent brachytherapy reportable medical events; (6) an update on the Abnormal Occurrence Criteria, and (7) an update on title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) part 35 Proposed Rule. The agenda is subject to change. The current agenda and any updates will be available at http://www.nrc.gov/​reading-rm/​doc-collections/​acmui/​meetings/​2015.html or by emailing Ms. Sophie Holiday at the contact information below.

Purpose: Discuss issues related to 10 CFR part 35 Medical Use of Byproduct Material.

Date and Time for Open Sessions: March 19, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 20, 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Address for Public Meeting: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Two White Flint North Building, Room T2-B3, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

Public Participation: Any member of the public who wishes to participate in the meeting in person or via phone should contact Ms. Holiday using the information below. The meeting will also be webcast live: video.nrc.gov.

Contact Information: Sophie J. Holiday, email: [e-mail], telephone: [phone].

Conduct of the Meeting

Bruce R. Thomadsen, Ph.D., will chair the meeting. Dr. Thomadsen will conduct the meeting in a manner that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. The following procedures apply to public participation in the meeting:

1. Persons who wish to provide a written statement should submit an electronic copy to Ms. Holiday at the contact information listed above. All submittals must be received by March 12, 2015, and must pertain to the topic on the agenda for the meeting.

2. Questions and comments from members of the public will be permitted during the meeting, at the discretion of the Chairman.

3. The draft transcript and meeting summary will be available on ACMUI's Web site http://www.nrc.gov/​reading-rm/​doc-collections/​acmui/​meetings/​2014.html on or about May 01, 2015.

4. Persons who require special services, such as those for the hearing impaired, should notify Ms. Holiday of their planned attendance.

This meeting will be held in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (primarily section 161a); the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App); and the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR part 7.

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 21st day of January, 2015.

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Andrew L. Bates,

Advisory Committee Management Officer.