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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 

Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes: Meeting Notice

agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

action: Notice of meeting.

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summary: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will convene its next 
regular meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medical Uses of Isotopes 
(ACMUI) on May 19 and 20, 1994. Topics of discussion will include: A 
discussion of the possible need for the inclusion of Quality Assurance 
requirements in 10 CFR 35.400, use of sources for brachytherapy; a 
presentation by the National Academy of Science; a discussion of the 
NRC NUREG: ``Management of Radioactive Material Programs at Medical 
Facilities;'' a discussion of inadvertent administration to the wrong 
patient; and the discussion of American Osteopathic Board of Radiology 
Certification as acceptable training for radiopharmaceutical therapy. 
The committee will draft ACMUI Bylaws and will prepare for the 
Commission Briefing scheduled for June 22, 1994.
    In addition, the NRC staff will provide status reports on proposed 
rulemaking, including: ``Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR 35.75, Release 
of patients containing radiopharmaceuticals or permanent implants''; 
``Proposed Amendments on Preparation, Transfer, and Use of Byproduct 
Material for Medical Use''; and ``Administration of Byproduct Material 
or Radiation from Byproduct Material to Patients Who May Be Pregnant or 
Nursing.'' The NRC staff will also provide a status report on issues 
regarding the Abnormal Occurrence (AO) report to Congress.

dates: The meeting will begin at 8 a.m., on May 19 and 20, 1994.

addresses: The Holiday Inn, Bethesda, 8120 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20814.

for further information contact: Larry W. Camper, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, MS 6-H-3, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555, Telephone 301-504-3417.

supplementary information: The following information is provided 
concerning the topics to be discussed at the meeting:
    Efficacy of Quality Assurance Requirements for Brachytherapy: The 
NRC staff will provide a discussion of the possible need for QA 
requirements to be included in 10 CFR 35.400, use of sources for 
brachytherapy, similar to those included in 10 CFR 35.600 for 
teletherapy.
    National Academy of Science Presentation: The National Academy of 
Science will brief the ACMUI on the progress of the contract to perform 
an independent review of the NRC's medical use regulatory program.
    NUREG: ``Management of Radioactive Material Programs at Medical 
Facilities.'': The NRC staff will discuss the progress on the Draft 
NUREG since the last ACMUI meeting. Included will be the comments 
received during the recent peer review, and plans for publication.
    Inadvertent administration to the wrong patient: The staff will 
seek comments regarding reporting of the inadvertent administration of 
byproduct material to the wrong patient or individual when the dose 
does not meet the criteria for a misadministration.
    American Osteopathic Board of Radiology Certification (AOBR): The 
staff will provide the AOBR certification requirements for ACMUI review 
to determine ACMUI's recommendation as to whether AOBR certified 
individuals meet the criteria specified in 10 CFR 35.930.
    Status reports on proposed rulemaking:
    Proposed Amendments to 10 CFR 35.75, Release of patients containing 
radiopharmaceuticals or permanent implants: The staff will provide a 
status report regarding proposed rulemaking in response to three 
petitions for rulemaking, one from Carol Marcus, M.D. (February 6, 
1991); and two from the American College of Nuclear Medicine (January 
14, 1992, and April 21, 1992), regarding criteria for the release of 
patients administered byproduct material.
    Proposed Amendments on Preparation, Transfer, and Use of Byproduct 
Material for Medical Use: In June 1989, the American College of Nuclear 
Physicians and Society of Nuclear Medicine (ACNP/SNM) filed a petition 
with NRC addressing five issues relating to the preparation and use of 
radiopharmaceuticals. A proposed rule was published for public comment 
(58 FR 33396; June 17, 1993). The staff has considered comments on the 
proposed rule and expects to submit the final rule to the Commission 
for approval by June 1994.
    Administration of Byproduct Material or Radiation from Byproduct 
Material to Patients Who May Be Pregnant or Nursing; Pregnancy and 
Breast-feeding: The staff will provide a status report on issues and 
recommendations concerning unintended radiation doses or dosages to an 
embryo, fetus, or nursing infant, resulting from administration of 
radiopharmaceuticals or radiation to pregnant or breast-feeding 
patients.
    Abnormal Occurrence Criteria: The staff will provide a status 
report regarding the proposed revision of criteria for reporting 
medical misadministrations as abnormal occurrences.

Conduct of the Meeting

    Barry Siegel, M.D., will chair the meeting. Dr. Siegel will conduct 
the meeting in a manner that will facilitate the orderly conduct of 
business. The following procedures apply to public participation in the 
meeting:
    1. Persons who wish to provide a written statement should submit a 
reproducible copy to Larry W. Camper (address listed above). Comments 
must be received by May 13, 1994, to ensure consideration at the 
meeting. The transcript of the meeting will be kept open until May 27, 
1994, for inclusion of written comments.
    2. Persons who wish to make oral statements should inform Mr. 
Camper, in writing, by May 9, 1994. Statements must pertain to the 
topics on the agenda for the meeting. The Chairman will rule on 
requests to make oral statements. Members of the public will be 
permitted to make oral statements if time permits. Permission to make 
oral statements will be based on the order in which requests are 
received. In general, oral statements will be limited to approximately 
5 minutes. Oral statements must be supplemented by detailed written 
statements, for the record. Rulings on who may speak, the order of 
presentation, and time allotments may be obtained by calling Mr. 
Camper, 301-504-3417, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT, on May 16, 1994.
    3. At the meeting, questions from attendees other than committee 
members, NRC consultants, and NRC staff will be permitted at the 
discretion of the Chairman.
    4. The transcript, minutes of the meeting, and written comments 
will be available for inspection, and copying, for a fee at the NRC 
Public Document Room, 2120 L Street NW, Lower Level, Washington, DC 
20555, on or about May 30, 1994.
    5. Seating for the public will be on a first-come, first-served 
basis.
    This meeting will be held in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act 
of 1954, as amended (primarily Section 161a); the Federal Advisory Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.); and the Commission's regulations in title 10, Code of 
Federal Regulations, Part 7.

    Dated: April 20, 1994.
John C. Hoyle,
Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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