Energia i regulacje · 28.02.1996

Reporting Requirements for Unauthorized Use of Licensed Radioactive Material: Extension of Comment Period

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. I