83 FR 57476 - Notice of Public Meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 221 (November 15, 2018)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS) on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. The purpose of ISCORS is to foster early resolution and coordination of regulatory issues associated with radiation standards. Member agencies include: EPA; the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and Departments of Energy; Defense; Transportation; Homeland Security; Health and Human Services; and Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Observer agencies include: The Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, as well as state representatives from Pennsylvania and Washington. ISCORS maintains several objectives: Facilitate a consensus on allowable levels of radiation risk to the public and workers; promote consistent and scientifically sound risk assessment and risk management approaches in setting and implementing standards for occupational and public protection from ionizing radiation; promote completeness and coherence of Federal standards for radiation protection; and identify interagency radiation protection issues and coordinate their resolution. ISCORS meetings include presentations by Subcommittee Chairs and discussions of current radiation protection issues. Committee meetings normally involve pre-decisional intra-governmental discussions and, as such, are normally not open for observation by members of the public or media. This particular ISCORS meeting is open to all interested members of the public. Time will be reserved on the agenda for members of the public to ask questions and provide comments. Please Note: The final meeting agenda will be posted on the website shortly before the meeting.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57476-57477]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24976]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-9986-52-OAR]


Notice of Public Meeting of the Interagency Steering Committee on 
Radiation Standards (ISCORS)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a meeting 
of the Interagency Steering Committee on Radiation Standards (ISCORS) 
on Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. The purpose of ISCORS 
is to foster early resolution and coordination of regulatory issues 
associated with radiation standards. Member agencies include: EPA; the 
Nuclear Regulatory Commission; and Departments of Energy; Defense; 
Transportation; Homeland Security; Health and Human Services; and 
Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Observer 
agencies include: The Office of Science and Technology Policy, Office 
of Management and Budget, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, as 
well as state representatives from Pennsylvania and Washington. ISCORS 
maintains several objectives: Facilitate a consensus on allowable 
levels of radiation risk to the public and workers; promote consistent 
and scientifically sound risk assessment and risk management approaches 
in setting and implementing standards for occupational and public 
protection from ionizing radiation; promote completeness and coherence 
of Federal standards for radiation protection; and identify interagency 
radiation protection issues and coordinate their resolution. ISCORS 
meetings include presentations by Subcommittee Chairs and discussions 
of current radiation protection issues. Committee meetings normally 
involve pre-decisional intra-governmental discussions and, as such, are 
normally not open for observation by members of the public or media. 
This particular ISCORS meeting is open to all interested members of the 
public. Time will be reserved on the agenda for members of the public 
to ask questions and provide comments.
    Please Note: The final meeting agenda will be posted on the website 
shortly before the meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018, from 
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The ISCORS meeting will be held in Room 1153 at the USEPA 
William Jefferson Clinton East Building (WJC East), 1201 Constitution 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC. Attendees are required to present a photo ID 
such as a government agency photo identification badge or valid 
driver's license. The Department of Homeland Security has begun 
implementing REAL ID Act requirements for visitors who present state-
issued driver's licenses as IDs at restricted federal facilities. 
Driver's licenses from states and territories that do not comply with 
the REAL ID Act will not be accepted as identification. More details on 
these ID requirements can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/visiting-epa-headquarters and clicking on the Building Access tab. 
Visitors and their belongings will be screened by EPA security guards. 
Visitors must sign the visitors log at the security desk and will be 
issued a visitors badge by the security guards to gain access to the 
meeting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marisa D. Thornton, Radiation 
Protection Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Mailcode 
6608T, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20460; email [email protected].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pay parking is available for visitors at 
multiple garages around the Ronald Reagan building and Federal Triangle 
complex. Visitors can also ride metro to the Federal Triangle station 
(Blue Orange and Silver Line). After exiting the turnstiles, go up both 
escalators to street level. Turn around and walk towards 12th Street 
NW. Turn right on 12th street and continue walking until you get to 
Constitution Avenue. Then turn right onto Constitution Avenue and 1201 
William Jefferson Clinton EAST is the first building on your right.
    Visit the ISCORS website, www.iscors.org/index.htm for more 
detailed information.

    Dated: November 6, 2018.
Jonathan D. Edwards,
Director, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air.
[FR Doc. 2018-24976 Filed 11-14-18; 8:45 am]
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