National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine; Receipt of Report on NRC's Medical Use Program

Samenvatting

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is publishing for public comment a notice of receipt of a prepublication copy of a report from the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine (IOM), entitled ``Radiation in Medicine: A Need for Regulatory Reform,'' prepared as part of an external review of the NRC's medical use regulatory program. The goal of the external review was to develop an assessment of the adequacy and appropriateness of the current regulatory framework for medical use of byproduct material. NRC is currently reviewing and analyzing the report. As part of the initial review, NRC is soliciting comments on the possible impact of the report, to include any views on policy, legislative, rulemaking, and guidance issues. There will be additional opportunity for discussion during the ongoing analysis of the report.