[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 7431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4485]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 40 / Wednesday, February 28, 1996 /
Proposed Rules
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 20
RIN 3150-AF44
Reporting Requirements for Unauthorized Use of Licensed
Radioactive Material: Extension of Comment Period
AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On January 31, 1996, (61 FR 3334), the NRC published for
public comment a proposed rule to add a new requirement for licensees
to notify the NRC Operations Center within 24 hours of discovering an
intentional or allegedly intentional diversion of licensed radioactive
material from its intended or authorized use. The proposed rule would
also require licensees to notify the NRC when they are unable, within
48 hours of discovery of the event, to rule out that the use was
intentional. The proposed rule would require reporting of events that
cause, or have the potential to cause, an exposure of individuals
whether or not the exposure exceeds the regulatory limits. The comment
period for the proposed rule was to have expired on March 1, 1996. The
American College of Nuclear Physicians/Society of Nuclear Medicine
(ACNP/SNM) has requested a 60-day extension of the comment period. In
addition, a second comment letter from an individual was received
requesting that the NRC extend the comment period. The second letter
pointed out the one-week after publication time lag involved with
obtaining the Federal Register and the additional time lag involved
with mailing a comment letter to the NRC. In view of the importance of
the proposed rule and the desire to provide an adequate opportunity for
public comment while developing a final rule as soon as practicable,
the NRC has decided to extend the comment period for an additional 30
days. The comment period now ends on March 31, 1996.
DATES: The comment period has been extended and now expires March 31,
1996. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is
practical to do so, but the Commission is able to assure consideration
only for comments received on or before this date.
ADDRESSES: Send written comments or suggestions to the Secretary, U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention:
Docketing and Service Branch. Copies of comments received may be
examined on the NRC Rulemaking Bulletin Board at FedWorld and the NRC
Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary L. Thomas, Office of Nuclear
Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC
20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-6230, e-mail [email protected]
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 21st day of February 1996.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
James M. Taylor,
Executive Director for Operations.
[FR Doc. 96-4485 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
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