[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38864-38865]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19227]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


A Nonparametric Statistical Methodology for the Design and 
Analysis of Final Status Decommissioning Surveys: Interim Draft for 
Comment and Use

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is announcing the 
availability for use of NUREG-1505, ``A Nonparametric Statistical 
Methodology for the Design and Analysis of Final Status Decommissioning 
Surveys, Interim Draft for Comment and Use.'' NUREG-1505 provides the 
statistical basis for Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site 
Investigation Manual's (MARSSIM) information on planning, conducting, 
and evaluating environmental radiological surveys of surface soils and 
building surfaces for demonstrating compliance with regulations. NUREG-
1505 now incorporates public and NRC staff comments received since its 
initial publication in August 1995 and MARSSIM's publication in 
December 1996. The NRC reviewed public comments received on the draft 
NUREG as well as comments received as a result of a concurrent, 
independent, technical peer review. Suggested changes were 
incorporated, where appropriate, in response to those comments.

DATES: The comment period ends December 31, 1998. Comments received 
after this date will be considered if practical to do so, but the NRC 
is able to ensure consideration only for those comments received on or 
before this date.

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 
NUREG-1505, while supplies last, by contacting the Office of the chief 
Information Officer, Reproduction and Distribution Section, U.S. 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; or send a 
facsimile to 301-415-2289 or e-mail to GRW[email protected]. A copy is also 
available for inspection and/or copying for a fee in the NRC Public 
Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW, Washington DC 20555-0001. All others 
may purchase this report by writing to: The Superintendent of 
Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Washington, 
DC 20402-9328.
    The manual is also available through the Internet by linkage from 
the NRC home page at: http://www.nrc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions concerning technical information in the NUREG should be 
addressed to George E. Powers, Phone: (301) 415-6212, U.S. Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, MS T-9C24, Washington DC 20555, e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NUREG provides additional information 
not contained in MARSSIM on planning, conducting and evaluating 
environmental radiological surveys of soil surfaces and building 
surfaces for demonstrating compliance with regulations. The MARSSIM, 
now finalized, is a multi-agency consensus document.
    NUREG-1505 provides the technical basis for MARSSIM's objective to 
describe standardized and consistent approaches for surveys of soil 
surfaces and building surfaces, which provide a high degree of 
assurance that established release criteria, limits, guidelines, and 
conditions of the regulatory agencies are satisfied, while at the same 
time encouraging an effective use of resources. The techniques, 
methodologies, and philosophies that form the bases of this manual were 
developed to be consistent with current Federal limits, guidelines, and 
procedures.
    The agency is soliciting comments arising from review and use of 
the NUREG in conjunction with MARSSIM.

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Comments will be reviewed and resolved as appropriate in the next 
revision of the NUREG.

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

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John W. Craig,
Director, Division of Regulatory Applications, Office of Nuclear 
Regulatory Research.
[FR Doc. 98-19227 Filed 7-17-98; 8:45 am]
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