96-23632. Amersham Corporation, Receipt of a Petition for Rulemaking: Extension of Comment Period  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 180 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
    [Proposed Rules]
    [Page 48645]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-23632]
    
    
    ========================================================================
    Proposed Rules
                                                    Federal Register
    ________________________________________________________________________
    
    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.
    
    ========================================================================
    
    
    Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 180 / Monday, September 16, 1996 / 
    Proposed Rules
    
    [[Page 48645]]
    
    
    
    NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
    
    10 CFR Part 34
    
    [Docket No. PRM-34-5]
    
    
    Amersham Corporation, Receipt of a Petition for Rulemaking: 
    Extension of Comment Period
    
    AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    
    ACTION: Petition for rulemaking: extension of comment period.
    
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    SUMMARY: On June 18, 1996 (61 FR30837), the Nuclear Regulatory 
    Commission (NRC) published for public comment a petition for rulemaking 
    filed by Amersham Corporation. The petitioner requested that the NRC 
    amend its regulations by removing the reference to ``associated 
    equipment'' from the radiography equipment regulations. The petitioner 
    believes that this amendment would clarify the licensing reviews of 
    sealed sources and radiographic exposure devices to meet the applicable 
    requirements. The comment period for this petition for rulemaking was 
    to have expired on September 3, 1996.
        A public workshop was held by NRC on August 29, 1996, concerning 
    the issues raised in the petition, and many of the attendees were 
    planning to follow up their public comments with letters on the 
    petition. The petitioner believes that the issues raised in the 
    petition require significant input from the affected licensees in order 
    that the most effective regulations can be put in place. Therefore, 
    Amersham Corporation has requested that the comment period be extended 
    until September 30, 1996.
    
    DATES: The comment period has been extended and now expires on 
    September 30, 1996. Comments received after this date will be 
    considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration 
    cannot be given except for comments received on or before this date.
    
    ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
    Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Docketing and Service 
    Branch.
        Deliver comments to 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, 
    between 7:45 am and 4:15 pm on Federal workdays.
        For a copy of the petition, write: Rules Review Section, Rules 
    Review and Directives Branch, Division of Freedom of Information and 
    Publications Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear 
    Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael T. Lesar, Office of 
    Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 
    20555-0001. Telephone 301-415-7163 or Toll Free: 800-368-5642.
    
        Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day of September 1996.
    
        For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
    John C. Hoyle,
    Secretary of the Commission.
    [FR Doc. 96-23632 Filed 9-13-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 7590-01-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
09/16/1996
Department:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Entry Type:
Proposed Rule
Action:
Petition for rulemaking: extension of comment period.
Document Number:
96-23632
Dates:
The comment period has been extended and now expires on September 30, 1996. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but assurance of consideration cannot be given except for comments received on or before this date.
Pages:
48645-48645 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. PRM-34-5
PDF File:
96-23632.pdf
CFR: (1)
10 CFR 34