NRC Denies Petition from American College of Nuclear Physicians and Society of Nuclear Medicine for Rulemaking on Medical Use of Byproduct Material

Summary

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has denied a petition from the American College of Nuclear Physicians (ACNP) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) to rescind or revoke regulations governing the use of byproduct material in medical settings, citing an extensive stakeholder and public participation process and the availability of previous opportunities for input.