[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35534]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15122]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Part 35

RIN 3150-AH08


Medical Use of Byproduct Material: Clarifying and Minor 
Amendments; Confirmation of Effective Date

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is confirming the 
effective date of July 7, 2003, for the direct final rule that was 
published in the Federal Register of April 21, 2003, (68 FR 19321). 
This direct final rule amended the NRC's regulations to clarify certain 
sections of Part 35, correct the title for the National Institute of 
Standards and Technology, and eliminate a restriction regarding 
training for ophthalmic use of strontium-90.

DATES: The effective date of July 7, 2003 is confirmed for this direct 
final rule.

ADDRESSES: Documents related to this rulemaking, including comments 
received, may be examined at the NRC Public Document Room, Room O-1F23, 
11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD. These same documents may also be 
viewed and downloaded electronically via the rulemaking Web site 
(http://ruleforum.llnl.gov). For information about the interactive 
rulemaking Web site, contact Ms. Carol Gallagher (301) 415-5905; e-mail 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Anthony N. Tse, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555, telephone (301) 415-6233 (e-mail: [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 21, 2003, (68 FR 19321), the NRC 
published a direct final rule amending its regulations in 10 CFR part 
35. This direct final rule clarified: the definitions of authorized 
users, authorized medical physicists, authorized nuclear pharmacists, 
and radiation safety officers; the notification requirements if the 
patient is in a medical emergency or dies; and the recordkeeping 
requirements for calibration of brachytherapy sources. In addition, the 
amendments corrected the title for the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology; clarified that prior to October 24, 2004, individuals 
who meet the training and experience requirements in Subpart J may 
undertake responsibilities specified in certain sections in Subparts B 
and D-H; and eliminated a restriction that training for ophthalmic use 
of strontium-90 can only be conducted in medical institutions. In the 
direct final rule, NRC stated that if no significant adverse comments 
were received, the direct final rule would become final on July 7, 
2003. The NRC did not receive any comments that warranted withdrawal of 
the direct final rule. Therefore, this rule will become effective as 
scheduled.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 10th day of June, 2003.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Michael T. Lesar,
Chief, Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative 
Services, Office of Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-15122 Filed 6-13-03; 8:45 am]
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