Nuclear Regulatory Commission Denies Petition for Rulemaking by AEA Technology QSA, Inc.

Summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has denied a petition by AEA Technology QSA, Inc. (formerly Amersham Corporation) to amend regulations governing industrial radiography equipment, specifically removing references to associated equipment and clarifying provisions. The NRC found that rulemaking is not necessary to achieve the petitioner's goal of simplifying the evaluation and registration process for manufacturers of industrial radiography equipment.