[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
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Part VII





Nuclear Regulatory Commission





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10 CFR Chapter I



Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific 
Guidance About Medical Use of Byproduct Material, Reopening of Public 
Comment Period; Notice

Medical Use of Byproduct Material: Proposed Revision and Draft Policy 
Statement, Reopening of Public Comment Periods; Proposed Rules

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific 
Guidance About Medial Use of Byproduct Material, Reopening of Public 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 25, 1998, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
announced the availability of and requested comment on draft NUREG-
1556, Volume 9, ``Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses: 
Program-Specific Guidance about the Medical Use of Byproduct 
Material,'' dated July 1998, (63 FR 45270). This draft guide was 
developed in parallel with the proposed revision of 10 CFR Part 35, 
``Medical Use of Byproduct Material,'' (63 FR 43516). The comment 
period for the proposed rule and NUREG 1556, Volume 9, expired on 
November 12, 1998. A number of comments on the rule noted that the 
original comment period was too short to review, thoroughly understand, 
and comment on the proposed changes in the regulations that govern the 
use of byproduct material. In response to those comments and to ensure 
that all of the parties affected by the proposed changes have an 
opportunity to provide comments, the Commission has decided to reopen 
the comment period for the rule and NUREG 1556, Volume 9.

DATES: The comment period has been reopened and will now expire on 
December 16, 1998. Comments received after this date will be considered 
if it is practical to do so, but the Commission is only able to ensure 
consideration of 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 
draft NUREG-1556, Volume 9, by writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, ATTN: Mrs. Sally L. Merchant, Mail Stop TWFN 9-F-31, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001. Alternatively, submit requests through the 
Internet by addressing electronic mail to [email protected]. A copy of draft 
NUREG-1556, Volume 9, 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: Mrs. Sally L. Merchant, Mail Stop TWFN 
9-F-31, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, Office of 
Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 415-7874; electronic 
mail address: [email protected].
    Electronic Access. Draft NUREG-1556, Vol. 9 is available 
electronically by visiting NRC's Home Page (http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/
nucmat.html).

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 16th day of November, 1998.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Donald A. Cool,
Director, Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, Office of 
Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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