Letter of Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Interior Minerals Managements Service, Gulf of Mexico, OCS Region and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Concerning the Radiation Safety Inspections of Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensed Activities on Offshore Facilities and Laybarges in Federal Jurisdiction

Résumé

This notice is to advise the public of the issuance of a Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the U.S. Department of Interior Minerals Management Service (MMS) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The purpose of the LOA is to describe the cooperative agreement between MMS and NRC in ensuring the protection of the public health and safety and the environment from the hazards of radioactive materials that may be used on offshore facilities and laybarges in offshore waters under Federal jurisdiction. The LOA provides for air transportation arrangements of NRC inspectors to offshore facilities by MMS-contracted helicopters at no charge or exchange of services to NRC. The LOA also provides for licensed material orientation and radiation safety program training to MMS staff by NRC.