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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
10 CFR Part 34

 

Radiography Workshop

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff plans to convene 
a public workshop with representatives of Agreement States and the 
American Society for Nondestructive Testing, Inc. (ASNT) to discuss 
implementation issues concerning mandatory certification of 
radiographers and the overall revision of the regulations for 
radiography, 10 CFR Part 34, including a discussion of the comments 
received on the proposed rule (59 FR 9429, Feb. 28, 1994).

DATES: The workshop will be held on December 13, 14 & 15, 1994. The 
meeting times are:

Tuesday, December 13, 1994: 1:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 14, 1994: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 15, 1994: 8:30 a.m.-12 noon.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Houston Plaza Hilton Hotel, 
6633 Travis, Houston, Texas 77030 (telephone 713-524-6633, 800-445-
8667) (fax 713-529-6806).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl A. Trottier, Office of Research, Mail Stop T-9C24 U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 415-6232.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 28, 1994 (59 FR 9429), NRC 
published for comment a proposed overall revision of the regulations 
applicable to radiographic operations, 10 CFR Part 34. In an attempt to 
clarify the rule language and make the regulations more compatible with 
Agreement State regulations governing industrial radiography, numerous 
changes to the regulation were proposed. Included with the changes is a 
proposed amendment that would require licensees to ensure that 
individuals acting as industrial radiographers, in addition to meeting 
other existing training and qualification requirements, be certified 
through a radiation safety program by an NRC recognized certifying 
entity.
    The objective of this workshop is to attempt to resolve the 
remaining issues regarding radiographer certification implementation, 
particularly issues concerning reciprocal recognition, information 
sharing, inspection and enforcement activities, oversight of certifying 
entities, and multiple examinations. NRC also plans to discuss certain 
changes made in the overall revision of Part 34 and modifications to 
the proposed rule that resulted from the public comments.
    Conduct of the Meeting: The workshop will be co-chaired by Mr. Paul 
H. Lohaus, Deputy Director, Office of State Programs and Dr. John E. 
Glenn, Chief, Medical, Academic, and Commercial Use Safety Branch, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. The workshop will be 
conducted in a manner that will expedite the orderly conduct of 
business. A transcript of the workshop 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 January 13, 1995.
    The following procedures apply to public attendance at the 
workshop:
    1. Questions or statements from attendees other than participants, 
i.e., participating representatives of each Agreement State, ASNT, and 
participating NRC staff, will be entertained as time permits.
    2. Seating for the public will be on a first-come, first-served 
basis.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland this 23rd day of November 1994.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Donald A. Cool,
Chief, Radiation Protection and Health Effects Branch, Division of 
Regulatory Applications, Office of Research.
[FR Doc. 94-29482 Filed 11-29-94; 8:45 am]
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