[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 36 (Monday, February 24, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8190]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4426]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 835

[Docket Number EH-RM-96-835]


Occupational Radiation Protection

AGENCY: Office of Environment, Safety and Health, DOE.

Action: Proposed Rule; Extension of Public Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) published a notice of proposed 
rulemaking on December 23, 1996, (61 FR 67600) concerning amending its 
primary standards for occupational radiation protection. That notice 
provided the public with the opportunity to provide written comments on 
this issue with a written comment period to end on February 21, 1997. 
Today's notice extends this written comment period to March 31, 1997.

DATES: Written comments and data must be received by the Department on 
or before March 31, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and data (5 copies and, if possible, a 
computer disk) should be addressed to Dr. Joel Rabovsky, U.S. 
Department of Energy, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, EH-52, 
EH-RM-96-835, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. 
Telephone: 202 586-3012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Joel Rabovsky, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Environment, Safety and Health, EH-52, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20585. Telephone: 301 903-2135.
    For Information concerning the submission of comments, contact Ms. 
Andi Kasarsky on (202) 586-3012.

    Issued in Washington, DC on February 18, 1997.
Peter N. Brush,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and 
Health.
[FR Doc. 97-4426 Filed 2-21-97; 8:45 am]
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