[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 228 (Monday, November 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 70742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-30102]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


Consolidated Guidance: 10 CFR Part 20--Standards for Protection 
Against Radiation

AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The NRC is announcing the availability of, and requesting 
comments on, draft NUREG-1736, ``Consolidated Guidance: 10 CFR Part 
20--Standards for Protection Against Radiation,'' dated September 2000. 
This document, consolidates numerous guidance documents into a single, 
comprehensive source. It complements the NUREG-1556 series, 
``Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses.'' Since Part 20 
applies to all NRC licensees, in varying degrees, the applicability of 
this document extends beyond the materials scope of the NUREG-1556 
series. This document is intended for use by applicants, all licensees, 
Part 76 certificate holders, NRC license reviewers, inspectors, and 
other NRC personnel. It combines references to the guidance for 
applicants and licensees previously found in various Regulatory Guides, 
NUREG reports, Information Notices, etc.
    Discussion: Each section within NUREG 1736 provides the following:
     A statement of the requirement (reflecting revisions 
published in the Federal Register through October 13, 1999);
     A discussion of the requirement;
     A statement of the requirement's applicability;
     A guidance statement;
     A list of existing regulatory guidance (Regulatory Guides, 
NUREG reports);
     A list of existing implementation guidance (Information 
Notices, health physics positions, Part 20 questions and answers, 
etc.).
    This document also identifies prior guidance, which is now 
outdated. For those ``Existing Regulatory Guidance Documents'' that are 
designated as ``outdated,'' plans will be underway for withdrawal or 
revision prior to this document being published in its final form. 
Documents in this category are limited to Regulatory Guides. 
``Implementing Guidance Documents,'' or document sections, that are 
designated as ``outdated'' are considered historical and are presently 
not subject to updating or augmenting. This ``outdated'' guidance is 
being superceded by the guidance contained within NUREG 1736. Documents 
in this category include Health Physics Positions (HPPOS), Part 20 
Questions and Answers (Q&As), and Circulars.
    Note that this document is strictly for public comment. It is not 
for use in preparing, reviewing, or implementing licenses until it is 
published in its final form. It is being distributed for comments to 
encourage public participation in its development. The NRC staff's 
disposition of public comments will be documented in NUREG 1736 as an 
appendix once it is published in its final form, and will be made 
publicly available electronically by visiting the NRC's Home Page 
(http://www.nrc.gov/nrc/nucmat.html).

DATES: The comment period ends February 26, 2001. 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, D.C. 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-1736, by writing to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
ATTN: Mrs. Carrie Brown, Mail Stop TWFN 9-C24, Washington, D.C. 20555-
0001. Alternatively, submit requests through the Internet by addressing 
electronic mail to [email protected]. A copy of draft NUREG-1736, is also 
available for inspection and/or copying for a fee in the NRC Public 
Document Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Washington, D.C. 
20555-0001.
    The Presidential Memorandum dated June 1, 1998, entitled, ``Plain 
Language in Government Writing,'' directed that the Federal 
government's writing be in plain language. The NRC requests comments on 
this licensing guidance NUREG specifically with respect to the clarity 
and effectiveness of the language used. Comments should be sent to the 
address listed above.
    The NRC staff notes the correct title for NUREG 1736 is 
``Consolidated Guidance : 10 CFR Part 20--Standards for Protection 
Against Radiation.'' This will be corrected once this document is 
issued in its final form.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mrs. Carrie Brown, TWFN 9-F-C24, 
Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, D.C. 20555, telephone (301) 415-8092; electronic mail 
address: [email protected].

Electronic Access

    Draft NUREG-1736 is available electronically by visiting the NRC's 
Home Page (http://www.nrc.gov/nrc/nucmat.html).

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day of November, 2000.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Patricia K. Holahan,
Chief, Rulemaking and Guidance Branch, Division of Industrial and 
Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS.
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