[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48904-48905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24677]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses: Program-Specific 
Guidance about Industrial Radiography Licenses, Availability of Draft 
NUREG

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is announcing the 
availability of and requesting comment on draft NUREG-1556, Vol. 2, 
``Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses: Program-Specific 
Guidance

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about Industrial Radiography Licenses,'' dated August 1997.
    NRC is consolidating and updating numerous guidance documents into 
a series of program specific guidance documents to be published in a 
NUREG format. All NUREGs in the series will carry the number and title: 
NUREG 1556, Volume X, ``Consolidated Guidance About Materials 
Licenses.'' Each specific guidance document will have an identifying 
volume number, and the title of the specific guidance will appear as 
the sub-title of the NUREG. This draft NUREG is the second guidance 
document to be published in this series; therefore it is listed as 
Volume 2.
    This draft NUREG report is intended for use by applicants, 
licensees, NRC license reviewers, and other NRC personnel. This 
guidance corresponds with the revision to 10 CFR part 34 published in 
May 1997. It combines and updates the guidance for applicants and 
licensees previously found in draft Regulatory Guide FC 401-4, ``Guide 
for the Preparation of Applications for the Use of Sealed Sources and 
Devices for Performing Industrial Radiography,'' (dated October 1984), 
and the guidance for licensing staff previously found in Policy and 
Guidance Directive FC 84-15, ``Standard Review Plan for Applications 
for the Use of Sealed Sources and Devices for Performing Industrial 
Radiography,'' dated October 1994. In addition, this draft report also 
contains information found in pertinent Technical Assistance Requests 
and Information Notices. This draft report takes, where applicable, a 
more graded (or risk-informed) and performance-based approach to 
licensing industrial radiography consistent with the current 
regulations.
    This draft NUREG report has been distributed for comment to 
encourage public participation in its development. It represents the 
current position of the NRC staff, which is subject to change after the 
review of public comments. Comments received will be considered in 
developing the final NUREG report that represents the official NRC 
staff position. Until the final NUREG report is published, this draft 
NUREG report represents the best available guidance, and may be used 
when preparing requests for licensing actions. Once the final NUREG 
report is published, NRC staff will use it in its review of requests 
for licensing actions. The draft and final NUREG reports may differ. If 
a license was issued or amended based on recommendations in the draft 
NUREG report and the final guidance is believed to be more 
advantageous, licensees may choose to request an amendment.

DATES: The comment period ends November 17, 1997. Comments received 
after that time will be considered if practicable.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to: Chief, Rules and Directives 
Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, 
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001. Hand 
deliver comments to 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland, between 
7:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Federal workdays. Comments may also be 
submitted through the Internet by addressing electronic mail to 
[email protected].
    Those considering public comment may request a free single copy of 
draft NUREG-1556, Volume 2, by writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, ATTN: J. Bruce Carrico, Mail Stop TWFN 8F5, Washington, DC 
20555-0001. Alternatively, submit requests through the Internet by 
addressing electronic mail to [email protected]. A copy of draft NUREG-1556, 
Volume 2, is also available for inspection and/or copying for a fee in 
the NRC Public Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), 
Washington, DC 20555-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: J. Bruce Carrico, Mail Stop TWFN 8-F5, 
Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, Office of Nuclear 
Materials Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 415-7826; electronic mail 
address: [email protected].

Electronic Access

    NUREG-1556, Volume 2, is also available electronically by visiting 
NRC's Home Page (http://www.nrc.gov) and choosing ``Nuclear 
Materials,'' then ``Business Process Redesign project,'' then 
``Library,'' and then ``draft NUREG-1556, Volume 2.''

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day of August, 1997.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Larry W. Camper,
Chief, Medical, Academic, and Commercial Use Safety Branch, Division of 
Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, Office of Nuclear Material 
Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 97-24677 Filed 9-16-97; 8:45 am]
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