[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60111-60112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29344]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Applications for 
Sealed Sealed Source and Device Evaluation and Registration, 
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. 3, 
``Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses: Applications for 
Sealed Sealed Source and Device Evaluation and Registration,'' dated 
September 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 third guidance 
document to be published in

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this series; therefore it is listed as Volume 3.
    The guidance NUREG is intended for use by applicants, licensees, 
registration certificate holders, NRC license reviewers, and other NRC 
personnel. It combines and updates the guidance for applicants and 
licensees previously found in draft Regulatory Guides 10.10, ``Guide 
for the Preparation of Applications for Radiation Safety Evaluation and 
Registration of Devices Containing Byproduct Material,'' and Regulatory 
Guide 10.11, ``Guide for the Preparation of Applications for Radiation 
Safety Evaluation and Registration of Sealed Sources Containing 
Byproduct Material,'' and guidance for persons reviewing such 
applications found in NUREG-1550, ``Standard Review Plan for 
Applications for Sealed Source and Device Evaluations and 
Registrations.'' In addition, this draft report also contains 
information found in pertinent Policy and Guidance Directives, 
Technical Assistance Requests, and Information Notices.
    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. Once the final NUREG report is published, NRC staff 
will use it in its review of applications for registrations.

DATES: The comment period ends December 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 3, by writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, ATTN: John W. Lubinski, Mail Stop TWFN 8-F5, Washington, DC 
20555-0001. Alternatively, submit requests through the Internet by 
addressing electronic mail to [email protected]. A copy of draft NUREG-1556, 
Volume 3, 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: John W. Lubinski, 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) 415-7868; electronic mail 
address: [email protected].

Electronic Access

    Draft NUREG-1556, Vol. 3 is also available electronically by 
visiting NRC's Home Page (http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/NUREGS/SR1556/V3/
index.html).

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 30th day of October, 1997.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Frederick C. Combs,
Acting Director, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, 
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
[FR Doc. 97-29344 Filed 11-5-97; 8:45 am]
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