Medical Use of Byproduct Material; Draft Policy Statement, Reopening of Public Comment Period

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 64829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31219]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

10 CFR Chapter 1


Medical Use of Byproduct Material; Draft Policy Statement, 
Reopening of Public Comment Period

AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

ACTION: Draft policy statement; reopening of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: On August 13, 1998, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
published for public comment a proposed revision of its 1979 policy 
statement on the medical use of byproduct material (63 FR 43580). The 
comment period for the proposed revision of the policy statement 
expired on November 13, 1998. A number of comments noted that the 
original 90-day comment period was too short to review, thoroughly 
understand, and comment on the proposed changes in the policy 
statement. 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.

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: Comments may be sent to: Secretary, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Attention: Rulemakings and 
Adjudications Staff.
    Deliver comments to: One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike, 
Rockville, Maryland 20852, between 7:30 am and 4:15 pm on Federal 
workdays.
    Copies of comments received may be examined at: NRC Public Document 
Room, 2120 L Street, NW. (Lower Level), Washington, DC.
    You may also provide comments via the NRC's interactive rulemaking 
website through the NRC home page (www.nrc.gov). From the home 
page, select ``Rulemaking'' from the tool bar. The interactive 
rulemaking website can then be accessed by selecting ``Rulemaking 
Forum'' and then ``News, Information, and Contacts for Current 
Rulemakings.'' This site provides the ability to upload comments as 
files (any format), if your web browser supports that function. For 
information about the interactive rulemaking web site, contact Ms. 
Carol Gallagher, (301) 415-5905; e-mail CAG@nrc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Haney, Office of Nuclear 
Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 
Washington, DC 20555-0001, (301) 415-6825, e-mail CXH@nrc.gov or Diane 
Flack, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 02555-0001, (301) 415-5681, e-
mail DSFI@nrc.gov.

    Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 17th day of November, 1998.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
John C. Hoyle,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 98-31219 Filed 11-20-98; 8:45 am]
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