NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: MODERNIZING NRC REGULATIONS FOR BYPRODUCT MATERIAL USE

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a proposed rule called: Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on May 18 by Carrie Safford, Secretary of the Commission.

Summary: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations for the licensing of byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material. The NRC's goal in amending these regulations is to modernize the safe, effective, and efficient use of licensed material. This action would reduce the burden of the NRC's licensing process, eliminate the need for certain exemptions from existing regulations, and eliminate unnecessary requirements. Th...