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Proposed 10 CFR 835 Amendment
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING ELECTRONIC COMMENTS The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a proposed
amendment to its primary standards for occupational radiation protection
- Federal rule 10 CFR Part 835. You are invited to participate in the amendment
process by submitting data, views, or arguments with respect to the subjects
set forth in the notice of proposed rulemaking via this web site. The form
to submit comments using this site can be reached by clicking on the button
labeled "comments" at the bottom of this page. Use the "tab"
key or click on the next field to progress through the data entry fields
in the comment form. All comments must be received by March 31,1997.
DOE cannot guarantee that comments received after this date
will be considered. Do not submit information or data using this web site
that is believed to be confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure.
The proposed amendment is also available in pdf format. To view the PDF document, you will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader. The following documents have been either revised or developed to assist in understanding the proposed amendment to 10 CFR 835: (1) Side by Side Comparison of Current 10 CFR 835 vs Amended 10 CFR 835. (2) Proposed revisions to the 10 CFR 835 Implementation Guides to make them consistent with the proposed amendment. (3) Proposed revision to DOE Radiological Control Standard formerly the DOE Radiological Control Manual. (4) Two new proposed DOELAP Standards (5) Set of sixteen Regulatory Position Papers providing detailed information on significant proposed changes. Links to these documents may be found at http://tis-nt.eh.doe.gov/wpphm/835regs/. Links to current documents document containing policy, requirements and guidance or other information related to radiation protection in the DOE are located at http://tis-nt.eh.doe.gov/wpphm/regs/regs.htm. These documents include the current version of 10 CFR 835, DOE Notice 441.1 (extended by DOE Notice 441.2), the DOE Radiological Control Manual (Rev 1 of 4/94), the DOE Radiological Health and Safety Policy Statement (DOE P 441.1), Technical Position Papers, current Implementation Guides, DOE directives containing reporting requirements, and radiation exposure summaries for 1993 and 1994. The following documents are available from the Freedom of Information Reading Room, Room 1E-190, Independence Avenue, SW, Washington , DC 20585: Copies of the proposed amendment, regulatory analysis, regulatory position papers. Proposed revisions to the 10 CFR 835 Implementation Guides. Proposed revision of the DOE Radiological Control Standard, new DOELAP technical standards, supporting Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact, side by side comparison of existing rule and amended rule, and DOE directives referenced in the proposed amendment. Comments on the proposed amendment may also be submitted
in writing or orally at two public hearings.
For information concerning the public hearings and submission of comments
contact Andi Kasarsky, (202) 586-3012.
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