1995 Notice of Federal amendments to radioactive material regulations?

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Notice of Federal Amendments to Radioactive Material Regulations

[42 Pa.B. 6543]
[Saturday, October 13, 2012]

 The Commonwealth is a United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Agreement State and has incorporated by reference many NRC regulations. The NRC has amended 10 CFR Parts 30—32, 40 and 70. The final rule, published at 77 FR 43666 (July 25, 2012), is effective on October 23, 2012. These amendments will be incorporated into the Commonwealth's regulations under 25 Pa. Code § 215.1(e) (relating to purpose and scope). The NRC's proposed changes to 10 CFR Parts 30—32, 40 and 70 were published at 77 FR 43544 (July 25, 2012).

 The NRC has amended its regulations to make the requirements for distributors of byproduct material clearer, less prescriptive and more risk-informed. The NRC also redefined categories of devices to be used under exemptions, adding explicit provisions regarding the sealed source and device registration process and added flexibility to the licensing of users of sealed sources and devices. This action is primarily intended to make licensing processes more efficient and effective. These changes will affect manufacturers and distributors of sources and devices containing byproduct material and future users of some products currently used under a general or specific license.

 For further information contact Joseph M. Melnic, Chief, Division of Radiation Control, P. O. Box 8469, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469, [phone]; or Curtis Sullivan, Assistant Counsel, Bureau of Regulatory Counsel, P. O. Box 8464, Rachel Carson State Office Building, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8464, [phone]. Persons with a disability may use the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service [phone] (TDD users) or [phone] (voice users).

MICHAEL L. KRANCER, 
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 12-1995. Filed for public inspection October 12, 2012, 9:00 a.m.]