[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 197 (Thursday, October 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-25305]
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[Federal Register: October 13, 1994]
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
1994 All Agreement States Meeting
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff plans to convene
a public meeting with representatives of the 29 Agreement States to
discuss technical and program management issue in the regulation of
Atomic Energy Act radioactive materials. Panel discussions will be held
and individual presentations will be made to clarify and enhance a
general understanding of regulatory requirements designed to protect
the safety of the public and radiation workers. The progress of ongoing
revisions to current NRC regulations, as well as, implementation of new
regulatory requirements will be discussed. The status of reporting
specific radiological incidents and the exchange of radiological safety
information will also be discussed.
DATES: The public meeting will be held on Monday, October 24, 1994 from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, October 25, 1994 from 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting is to be held at the Ramada Inn and Conference
Center, 1230 Congress Street, Portland, Maine, Telephone (207-774-
5611).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lloyd A. Bolling, Office of State Programs, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Telephone (301) 504-2327, FAX (301)
504-3502 and Internet ([email protected]).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following topics will be covered at this
meeting:
1. Policy Statement on the Agreement State Program--Guidance and
Principles of Operations for the Agreement States Program.
2. Update on the development of the Integrated Materials
Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP).
3. Exchange-of-Information Program--The use of computers and
telecommunication equipment to share radiological safety and incident
information.
4. Medical Issues--NRC's experience in implementing the Medical
Quality Management Rule. The proposed revision of 10 CFR Part 35 on the
Medical Uses of Byproduct Material. The National Academy of Science
Study on the uses of radioactive materials and radiation in medicine.
5. Abandoned Radioactive Material--Report on specific cases. The
process for accepting abandoned radioactive material. The role of the
Federal Agencies (NRC, DOE, EPA).
6. Operational Events--Abnormal Occurrence Reporting. The National
Materials Events Database. The Events Reporting Process.
7. Materials Regulation--10 CFR Part 20 compliance experience.
Radiation regulatory jurisdiction and reciprocal recognition of
materials licenses. Regulations development--10 CFR Part 34 on
Industrial Radiography.
8. NRC Technical Assistance to the Agreement States.
The meeting will be conducted in a manner that will expedite the
orderly conduct of business. A transcript of the meeting will be
available for inspection and copying for a fee, at the NRC Public
Document Room, 2120 L Street, N.W. (Lower Level), Washington, D.C.
20555 on or about November 25, 1994.
The following procedures apply to public attendance at the meeting:
1. Questions or statements from attendees other than participants,
i.e., participating representatives of each Agreement State and
participating NRC staff will be entertained as time permits; and
2. Seating for the public will be on a first-come, first-served
basis.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 6th day of October, 1994.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Richard L. Bangart,
Director, Office of State Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-25305 Filed 10-12-94; 8:45 am]
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