[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 98-7808]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 33

RIN 3150-AF54


Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope for Byproduct Material

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing an 
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) that discussed possible 
changes to the regulations governing specific domestic licenses of 
broad scope for byproduct material. Additionally, NRC is announcing 
plans to finalize draft guidance currently contained in Draft 
Regulatory Guide DG-0005, ``Applications for Licenses of Broad Scope, 
Revision 2,'' as a NUREG.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Torre Taylor, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, MS T8F5, 
Washington, DC 20555, Telephone (301) 415-7900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 14, 1996 (61 FR 58346), the 
Commission published an ANPR for 10 CFR Part 33, ``Specific Domestic 
Licenses of Broad Scope for Byproduct Material.'' In the ANPR, the 
Commission explained that it is considering amending these regulations 
to clarify the regulatory and health and safety basis of current 
licensing practices and to provide licensees with the flexibility to 
make certain types of changes to their radiation safety programs.
    The comment period expired February 12, 1997. The Commission 
received 22 comments on the ANPR. The commenters were composed of broad 
scope academic and medical facilities; professional associations; 
private citizens; an Agreement State program; a Federal government 
agency; and private industry. The majority of commenters responded 
negatively to the ANPR. After reviewing the comments, NRC has decided 
to withdraw the ANPR.
    NRC is announcing plans to finalize draft guidance currently 
contained in Draft Regulatory Guide DG-0005, ``Applications for 
Licenses of Broad Scope, Revision 2,'' as a NUREG. This NUREG will 
update existing draft guidance and will be published for public 
comment. A notice of availability of the NUREG will be published in the 
Federal Register. This effort is part of an ongoing project to update 
and consolidate existing guidance. As part of this project, the NRC 
staff plans to evaluate the licensing process and license conditions 
for ways to provide greater flexibility for broad scope licensees to 
modify their program without seeking a license amendment within the 
constraints of the existing regulations in 10 CFR Part 33. All comments 
received in response to the ANPR will be considered in the development 
of this NUREG.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 19th day of March, 1998.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John C. Hoyle,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-7808 Filed 3-24-98; 8:45 am]
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