Rulemaking Working Groups

Rulemaking Working Groups

Part 71 - Compatibility with IAEA Transportation Standards Working Group

Purpose: This rulemaking would amend Part 71 to make it compatible with recent revisions to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Transportation safety standards TS-R-1 and make other changes to 10 CFR Part 71

Members:
  • James Firth, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • Michele Sampson, NRC/NMSS
  • Betty Golden, NRC/ADM
  • Andrew Pessin, NRC/OGC
  • John Wray, NRC/OE
  • Kristen Benney, NRC/OIS
  • Jessica Glenny, NRC/NMSS
  • John Cook, NRC/NMSS

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10 CFR Part 40.22 Working Group

Purpose: The 10 CFR Part 40.22 Working Group was formed to improve the control of distribution of source material to persons who are authorized to receive and possess the source material under an exemption or a general license, and incorporates the resolution of PRM 40-27 to make 10 CFR Part 40 more risk-informed.  The rulemaking would also make clarifying changes to the source material regulations.  The primary role of the working group is to assist in developing the draft proposed rule and draft final rule packages, including rule text, statements of consideration, and supporting information for regulatory analyses.

Members:
  • Andrew Carrera, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • Gary Comfort, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader 
  • Catherine Mattsen, NRC/NMSS
  • William Rautzen, NRC/NMSS
  • Tracey Stokes, NRC/OGC
  • Angella Love-Blair, NRC/ADM
  • Kristen Benney, NRC/OIS
  • Jim Harris, OAS/KS

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American Physical Society Petition for Rulemaking

Purpose: To review and resolve a petition for rulemaking (PRM-70-9). The petitioner (American Physical Society) requests that the NRC amend its Part 70 regulations regarding the domestic licensing of special nuclear material to include proliferation assessments as part of the licensing process.

Members:

  • Keith McDaniel, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • Tim Johnson, NRC/NMSS
  • Bern Stapleton, NRC/NSIR
  • Ryan Lighty, NRC/OGC
  • Jill Shepherd, NRC/OIP
  • Theresa Barczy, NRC/ADM

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10 CFR Part 40 Integrated Safety Analysis Rulemaking

Purpose: This rulemaking would amend the regulations to add appropriate performance requirements for an integrated safety analysis for uranium conversion/deconversion facilities similar to current requirements in 10 CFR 70, Subpart H.
Members:

  • Ed Lohr, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • Matthew Barlett, NRC/NMSS
  • Tremaine Donnell, NRC/OIS
  • John Hull, NRC/OGC
  • Angella Love-Blair, NRC/ADM
  • Larry Harris, NRC/NSIR
  • Richard Gibson, NRC/RII
  • Henry Barnes, OAS/NC

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10 CFR Part 40 In Situ Leach Working Group

Purpose: The In Situ Leach Uranium Recovery Facility (ISL) Working Group was formed to revise Appendix A in 10 CFR Part 40 to clarify the regulations related to groundwater protection at in situ leach uranium recovery facilities in order to improve regulatory efficiency. A secondary purpose of this proposed rulemaking is to update the requirements in Appendix A to be consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum contaminant levels in drinking water.

Members:
  • Gary Comfort, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • TBD, NRC/NMSS
  • Joan Olmstead, NRC/OGC
  • Susanne Woods, NRC/OE
  • Elise Stirz, NRC/NMSS
  • Andrea Cherepy, EPA
  • Marilyn Ginsberg, EPA
  • Ben Knape, OAS/TX

        

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Part 35 Amendments Including Preceptor Attestation Requirements, Grandfathering issues (Ritenour Petition) and Medical Event definitions Working Group

Purpose: The proposed rule would make several amendments to the medical use regulations in Part 35, including preceptor attestation requirements for authorized users, medical physicists, radiation safety officers, and nuclear pharmacists; grandfathering certain individuals (Ritenour Petition), and medical event definitions (ME rule).

Members:
  • Neelam Bhalla, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • Ed Lohr, NRC/NMSS
  • Donna-Beth Howe, NRC/NMSS
  • Said Daibes, NRC/NMSS
  • Gregory Trussell, NRC/NMSS
  • Susan Chidakel, NRC/OGC
  • Angela Love-Blair, NRC/ADM
  • Tremaine Donnell, NRC/OIS
  • Susanne Woods, NRC/OE
  • Jackie Cook, NRC/RIV
  • Mark Light, OAS/OH
  • Gwyn Galloway, OAS/UT

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Transportation Security for Spent Nuclear Fuel Rulemaking Working Group

Purpose:  This rulemaking working group would amend the regulations to include enhance the security requirements for spent nuclear fuel shipments.

Members:
  • Cardelia Maupin, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • Elva Bowden-Berry, NRC/OGC
  • Robert Ragland, NRC/NSIR
  • Marshall Cohen, NRC/NSIR
  • Jessica Glenny, NRC/NMSS
  • Vanessa Cox, NRC/NMSS
  • Greg Trusell, NRC/NMSS
  • Fajr Majeed, NRC/OIS

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Byproduct Material Security Rulemaking Steering Committee

Steering Committee

Purpose: To provide policy guidance to the Part 37 Working Groups on security for byproduct materials (background investigations, enhanced security, and transportation security).

Members:
  • Josephine Piccone, NRC/NMSS, Chair
  • Brian McDermott, NRC/NMSS
  • Mike Layton, NRC/NSIR
  • Mitzi Young/Norm Stamour, NRC/OGC
  • Cindy Bladey, NRC/ADM
  • Ann Boland, NRC/RIII
  • Lee Cox, OAS/NC
  • Steve Collins, OAS/IL (alternate)
  • James McNees, State Representative/AL (alternate)

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Part 37 Working Group

Purpose: This rulemaking working group would develop the regulations (Part 37) on the security for category 1 and 2 quantities of radioactive material. The working group will also develop the associated guidance for the rule.

Members:
  • Merri Horn, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • Robert MacDougal, NRC/NMSS
  • Kristen Benney, NRC/OIS
  • Stewart Schneider, NRC/NRR
  • Angella Love Blair, NRC/ADM
  • Paul Goldberg, NRC/NMSS
  • Gary Purdy, NRC/NSIR
  • Jim Harris, OAS/KS
  • Stephen James, OAS/OH
  • Frank Costello, State Representative/PA
  • Elva Bowden-Berry, NRC/OGC
  • Norman Stamour, NRC/OGC

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Site Specific Analyses Working Group

Part 61-Steering Committee

Purpose: To oversee and provide policy guidance to Part 61-Site Specific Analyses Working Groups on the development of the revised Part 61 proposed rule.

Members:
  • Josephine Piccone, NRC/NMSS, Co-Chair
  • Larry Camper, NRC/NMSS, Co-Chair
  • Brad Jones, NRC/OGC
  • Cindy Bladey, NRC/ADM
  • Lawrence Kokaiko, NRC/NMSS
  • TBD, OAS

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Part 61-Working Group

Purpose: This rulemaking working group would amend Part 61 regulations to require low-level radioactive waste disposal facilities to conduct site-specific analyses to demonstrate compliance with performance objectives in 10 CFR Part 61, which would enhance the safe disposal of low-level radioactive waste. These analyses would also identify any additional measures that would enhance adequate protection of public health and safety. The NRC is also proposing additional changes to the current regulations to reduce ambiguity, facilitate implementation, and to better align the requirements with current health and safety standards.

Members:
  • Andrew Carrera, NRC/NMSS, Task Leader
  • Gary Comfort, NRC/NMSS
  • Mike Lee, NRC/NMSS
  • Priya Yadav, NRC/NMSS
  • Dave Esh, NRC/NMSS
  • Stephen Lemont, NRC/NMSS
  • James Kennedy, NRC/NMSS
  • Jeff Lynch, NRC/NMSS
  • Devane Clark, OAS
  • Tison Campbell, NRC/OGC
  • Lisa London, NRC/OGC
  • Yawar Faraz, NRC/NMSS
  • Kristen Benney, NRC/OIS
  • Angella Love-Blair, NRC/ADM
  • Shawn Harwell, NRC/NRO

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