[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 7431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4485]



      
 ========================================================================
 Proposed Rules
                                                 Federal Register
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
 the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
 notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
 the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
 
 ========================================================================
 

  Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 40 / Wednesday, February 28, 1996 / 
Proposed Rules  

[[Page 7431]]


NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 20

RIN 3150-AF44


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

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule: Extension of comment period.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: 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. In view of the importance of 
the proposed rule and the desire to provide an adequate opportunity for 
public comment while developing a final rule as soon as practicable, 
the NRC has decided to extend the comment period for an additional 30 
days. The comment period now ends on March 31, 1996.

DATES: The comment period has been extended and now expires March 31, 
1996. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is 
practical to do so, but the Commission is able to assure consideration 
only for comments received on or before this date.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments or suggestions to the Secretary, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: 
Docketing and Service Branch. Copies of comments received may be 
examined on the NRC Rulemaking Bulletin Board at FedWorld and the NRC 
Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary L. Thomas, Office of Nuclear 
Regulatory Research, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington DC 
20555-0001, telephone (301) 415-6230, e-mail [email protected].

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 21st day of February 1996.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
James M. Taylor,
Executive Director for Operations.
[FR Doc. 96-4485 Filed 2-27-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7590-01-P