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III. Proposed Actions at (202) 693–2350 (TTY (877) 889– This meeting will be held by
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Standard on Portable Fire Extinguishers www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA 22230. Please refer to the National
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Record) (29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3)). The personal information such as social www.nsf.gov/nsb) for information or
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current burden hour estimate associated Although all submissions are listed in M. Dreher, National Science Board
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69,019 hours for a total increase of 1,519 some information (e.g., copyrighted VA 22230. Telephone: (703) 292–7000.
hours. The Agency will summarize the material) is not publicly available to
Russell Moy,
comments submitted in response to this read or download through this website.
All submissions, including copyrighted Attorney Advisor.
notice and will include this summary in [FR Doc. E7–12746 Filed 6–29–07; 8:45 am]
the request to OMB. material, are available for inspection
Type of Review: Extension of a and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. BILLING CODE 7555–01–P
comments. For information about 2007, 2 p.m. Commission’s regulatory authority. The
security procedures concerning the Subject Matter: Discussion of the FY Act requires that the NRC publish those
delivery of materials by hand, express 2009 National Science Foundation exemptions. Notice is hereby given that
delivery, messenger, or courier service, Budget. the pertinent exemptions have been
please contact the OSHA Docket Office Status: Closed. previously published in the Federal
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Register and are codified in the material licenses, while the NRC (6) The regulation of the land disposal
Commission’s regulations as 10 CFR regulates approximately 4,400 licenses. of: byproduct materials as defined in
Part 150. Under the proposed Agreement, Section 11e.(1), 11e.(3), or 11e.(4) of the
DATES: The comment period expires July approximately 690 NRC licenses will Act; source; or special nuclear waste
18, 2007. Comments received after this transfer to Pennsylvania. The NRC materials received from other persons.
date will be considered if it is practical periodically reviews the performance of (b) The proposed Agreement contains
to do so, but the Commission cannot the Agreement States to assure articles that:
assure consideration of comments compliance with the provisions of • Specify the materials and activities
received after the expiration date. Section 274. over which authority is transferred;
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be Section 274e requires that the terms of • Specify the activities over which
submitted to Mr. Michael T. Lesar, the proposed Agreement be published the Commission will retain regulatory
Chief, Rulemaking, Directives and in the Federal Register for public authority;
comment once each week for four • Continue the authority of the
Editing Branch, Division of
Administrative Services, Office of consecutive weeks. This notice is being Commission to safeguard nuclear
Administration, Washington, DC 20555– published in fulfillment of the materials and restricted data;
requirement. • Commit the Commonwealth of
0001. Comments may be submitted
Pennsylvania and NRC to exchange
electronically at nrcrep@nrc.gov. I. Background
The NRC maintains an Agencywide information as necessary to maintain
Documents Access and Management (a) Section 274b of the Act provides coordinated and compatible programs;
the mechanism for a State to assume • Provide for the reciprocal
System (ADAMS), which provides text
regulatory authority, from the NRC, over recognition of licenses;
and image files of NRC’s public • Provide for the suspension or
documents. The documents may be certain radioactive materials 1 and
activities that involve use of the termination of the Agreement; and
accessed through the NRC’s Public • Specify the effective date of the
Electronic Reading Room on the Internet materials.
proposed Agreement.
at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/ In a letter dated November 9, 2006, The Commission reserves the option
adams.html. If you do not have access Governor Rendell certified that the to modify the terms of the proposed
to ADAMS or if there are problems in Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a Agreement in response to comments, to
accessing the documents located in program for the control of radiation correct errors, and to make editorial
ADAMS, contact the NRC Public hazards that is adequate to protect changes. The final text of the
Document Room (PDR) reference staff at public health and safety within Agreement, with the effective date, will
(800) 397–4209, or (301) 415–4737, or Pennsylvania for the materials and be published after the Agreement is
by e-mail to pdr@nrc.gov. activities specified in the proposed approved by the Commission, and
Copies of comments received by NRC Agreement, and that the Commonwealth signed by the NRC Chairman and the
may be examined at the NRC Public desires to assume regulatory Governor of Pennsylvania.
Document Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, responsibility for these materials and (c) The regulatory program is
Public File Area O–1–F21, Rockville, activities. Included with the letter was authorized by law under the Radiation
Maryland. Copies of the request for an the text of the proposed Agreement, Protection Act (35 P.S. 7110.101–
Agreement by the Governor of which is shown in Appendix A to this 7110.703). Section 7110.201 provides
Pennsylvania including all information notice. the authority for the Governor to enter
and documentation submitted in The radioactive materials and into an Agreement with the
support of the request, and copies of the activities (which together are usually Commission. Pennsylvania law contains
full text of the NRC Draft Staff referred to as the ‘‘categories of provisions for the orderly transfer of
Assessment are also available for public materials’’) that the Commonwealth of regulatory authority over affected
inspection in the NRC’s Public Pennsylvania requests authority over licensees from the NRC to the
Document Room-ADAMS Accession are: Commonwealth. After the effective date
Numbers: ML070240128, ML063400549, (1) The possession and use of of the Agreement, licenses issued by
ML070240055, ML063330295, byproduct materials as defined in NRC would continue in effect as
ML070290041, ML070290046, Section 11e.(1) of the Act; Pennsylvania licenses until the licenses
ML070260116, ML070260179, (2) The possession and use of expire or are replaced by State-issued
ML070260026, ML070260119, byproduct materials as defined in licenses. NRC licenses transferred to
ML070250054, ML063400559, Section 11e.(3) of the Act; Pennsylvania which contain
ML070790604, ML070790609, (3) The possession and use of requirements for decommissioning and
ML070790612, ML070790616, byproduct materials as defined in express an intent to terminate the
ML070790620, and ML070890378. Section 11e.(4) of the Act; license when decommissioning has
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. (4) The possession and use of source been completed under a Commission-
Andrew N. Mauer, Office of Federal and materials; approved decommissioning plan will
State Materials and Environmental (5) The possession and use of special continue as Pennsylvania licenses and
Management Programs, U.S. Nuclear nuclear materials in quantities not will be terminated by Pennsylvania
Regulatory Commission, Washington, sufficient to form a critical mass; and when the Commission-approved
DC 20555–0001. Telephone (301) 415– decommissioning plan has been
3962 or e-mail to anm@nrc.gov. 1 The radioactive materials, sometimes referred to
completed.
as ‘‘Agreement materials,’’ are: (a) byproduct
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since
materials as defined in Section 11e.(1) of the Act;
Pennsylvania currently regulates the
Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of (b) byproduct materials as defined in Section users of naturally-occurring and
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1954, as amended (Act) was added in 11e.(3) of the Act; (c) byproduct materials as accelerator-produced radioactive
1959, the Commission has entered into defined in Section 11e.(4) of the Act; (d) source materials. The Energy Policy Act of
materials as defined in Section 11z. of the Act; and
Agreements with 34 States. The (e) special nuclear materials as defined in Section
2005 (EPAct) expanded the
Agreement States currently regulate 11aa. of the Act, restricted to quantities not Commission’s regulatory authority over
approximately 17,600 Agreement sufficient to form a critical mass. byproduct materials as defined in
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Sections 11e.(3) and 11e.(4) of the Act, education and experience at least regulations in 10 CFR parts 19, 20, 30,
to include certain naturally-occurring equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 70, 71, and
and accelerator-produced radioactive Several staff members hold advanced 150 into Pennsylvania Code Title 25,
materials. On August 31, 2005, the degrees, and all have had additional Environmental Protection by reference.
Commission issued a time-limited training plus working experience in The NRC staff also verified that
waiver (70 FR 51581) of the EPAct radiation protection. Supervisory level Pennsylvania adopted the relevant NRC
requirements. Under the proposed staff each have at least seven years regulations in 10 CFR part 61 into
Agreement, Pennsylvania would assume working experience in radiation Pennsylvania Code Title 25,
regulatory authority for these protection. Environmental Protection. The NRC
radioactive materials. Therefore, if the The BRP performed and the NRC staff staff also approved an order to
proposed Agreement is approved, the reviewed an analysis of the expected implement Increased Controls
Commission would terminate the time- workload under the proposed requirements for risk-significant
limited waiver in Pennsylvania Agreement. Based on the NRC staff radioactive materials for certain
coincident with the effective date of the review of the BRP’s staff analysis, the Pennsylvania licensees under the
Agreement. Also, a notification of BRP has an adequate number of staff to proposed Agreement. As a result of the
waiver termination would be provided regulate radioactive materials under the renumbering of 10 CFR part 71 in 2004,
in the Federal Register for the final terms of the Agreement. The BRP will Pennsylvania is proceeding with
Agreement. employ a staff with at least the necessary revisions to their regulations
(d) The NRC draft staff assessment equivalent of 17.2 full-time to ensure compatibility, that will be
finds that the Commonwealth of professional/technical and effective by October 1, 2007. Therefore,
Pennsylvania Bureau of Radiation administrative employees for the on the proposed effective date of the
Protection of the Pennsylvania Agreement materials program. Agreement, Pennsylvania will have
Department of Environmental Protection Pennsylvania has indicated that the adopted an adequate and compatible set
is adequate to protect public health and BRP has an adequate number of trained of radiation protection regulations
safety, and is compatible with the NRC and qualified staff in place. which apply to byproduct, source, and
program for the regulation of Agreement Pennsylvania has developed special nuclear materials in quantities
materials. qualification procedures for license not sufficient to form a critical mass.
reviewers and inspectors which are The NRC staff also verified that
II. Summary of the NRC Staff similar to the NRC’s procedures. The
Assessment of the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania will not attempt to enforce
technical staff are working with NRC regulatory matters reserved to the
Program for the Control of Agreement license reviewers in the NRC Region I
Materials Commission.
Office and accompanying NRC staff on (c) Storage and Disposal.
The NRC staff has examined the inspections of NRC licensees in Pennsylvania has also adopted by
Pennsylvania request for an Agreement Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is also reference the NRC requirements for the
with respect to the ability of the actively further supplementing their storage of radioactive material and for
radiation control program to regulate experience through direct meetings, the land disposal of radioactive material
Agreement materials. The examination discussions, and facility walk-downs as waste. The waste disposal
was based on the Commission’s policy with NRC licensees in Pennsylvania, requirements cover both the disposal of
statement ‘‘Criteria for Guidance of and through self-study, in-house waste generated by the licensee and the
States and NRC in Discontinuance of training, and formal training. disposal of waste generated by and
NRC Regulatory Authority and In the course of the NRC staff’s received from other persons.
Assumption Thereof by States Through continued interactions with (d) Transportation of Radioactive
Agreement,’’ (46 FR 7540; January 23, Pennsylvania, the NRC staff will Material. Pennsylvania has adopted the
1981, as amended by policy statements confirm the assurances that NRC regulations in 10 CFR Part 71 by
published at 46 FR 36969; July 16, 1981 Pennsylvania provided concerning reference. Part 71 contains the
and at 48 FR 33376; July 21, 1983), and having an adequate number of trained requirements licensees must follow
the Office of Federal and State Materials and qualified staff in place, based on when preparing packages containing
and Environmental Management Pennsylvania’s staff needs analysis and radioactive material for transport. Part
Programs (FSME) Procedure SA–700, qualification procedures. Specifically, 71 also contains requirements related to
‘‘Processing an Agreement.’’ the NRC staff will verify how BRP staff the licensing of packaging for use in
(a) Organization and Personnel. The fit into the qualification process, which transporting radioactive materials.
Agreement materials program will be staff are qualified in certain areas, and Pennsylvania will not attempt to enforce
located within the existing Bureau of the basis for the determinations. portions of the regulations related to
Radiation Protection (BRP) of the (b) Legislation and Regulations. In activities, such as approving packaging
Pennsylvania Department of conjunction with the rulemaking designs, which are reserved to NRC.
Environmental Protection (PADEP). The authority vested in the Environmental (e) Recordkeeping and Incident
Bureau will be responsible for all Quality Board by Section 302 of the Reporting. Pennsylvania has adopted by
regulatory activities related to the Pennsylvania Radiation Protection Act reference the Sections of the NRC
proposed Agreement. 1984–147, PADEP has the requisite regulations which specify requirements
The educational requirements for the authority to promulgate regulations for for licensees to keep records, and to
BRP staff members are specified in the protection against radiation. The law report incidents or accidents involving
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provides PADEP the authority to issue materials.
personnel position descriptions, and licenses, issue orders, conduct (f) Evaluation of License Applications.
meet the NRC criteria with respect to inspections, and to enforce compliance Pennsylvania has adopted by reference
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formal education or combined with regulations, license conditions, the NRC regulations that specify the
education and experience requirements. and orders. Licensees are required to requirements a person must meet to get
All current staff members hold at least provide access to inspectors. a license to possess or use radioactive
bachelor’s degrees in physical or life The NRC staff verified that materials. Pennsylvania has also
sciences, or have a combination of Pennsylvania adopted the relevant NRC developed a licensing procedures
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manual, along with the accompanying renewal are included under the requirements of Section 274 of the Act.
regulatory guides, which are adapted continuation provision. The The proposed Pennsylvania program to
from similar NRC documents and Pennsylvania Code provides exemptions regulate Agreement materials, as
contain guidance for the program staff from the Commonwealth’s requirements comprised of statutes, regulations, and
when evaluating license applications. for licensing of sources of radiation for procedures, is compatible with the
(g) Inspections and Enforcement. NRC and U.S. Department of Energy program of the Commission and is
Pennsylvania has adopted a schedule contractors or subcontractors. The adequate to protect public health and
providing for the inspection of licensees proposed Agreement commits safety with respect to the materials
as frequently as, or more frequently Pennsylvania to uormulation of covered by the proposed Agreement.
than, the inspection schedule used by standards and regulatory programs for With respect to discussion above in
the NRC. The program has adopted the protection against hazards of Section II. ‘‘Summary of the NRC Staff
procedures for the conduct of radiation, and to assure that Assessment of the Pennsylvania
inspections, reporting of inspection Pennsylvania’s program will continue to Program for the Control of Agreement
findings, and reporting inspection be compatible with the Commission’s Materials,’’ (a) ‘‘Organization and
results to the licensees. Pennsylvania program for the regulation of Agreement Personnel,’’ once the NRC staff confirms
has also adopted procedures for the materials. The proposed Agreement the assurances provided by
enforcement of regulatory requirements, stipulates the desirability of reciprocal Pennsylvania concerning staff training
and is authorized by law to enforce the recognition of licenses, and commits the and qualifications, the staff will be able
State rules using a variety of sanctions, Commission and Pennsylvania to use to conclude that area is satisfied.
including the imposition and collection their best efforts to accord such Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 25th day
of civil penalties, and the issuance of reciprocity. of June, 2007.
orders to suspend, modify or revoke
III. Staff Conclusion For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
licenses, or to impound materials.
(h) Regulatory Administration. Section 274d of the Act provides that Janet R. Schlueter,
Pennsylvania is bound by requirements the Commission shall enter into an Director, Division of Materials Safety and
specified in Commonwealth law for agreement under Section 274b with any State Agreements, Office of Federal and State
State if: Materials and Environmental Management
rulemaking, issuing licenses, and taking
Programs.
enforcement actions. The program has (a) The Governor of the State certifies
also adopted administrative procedures that the State has a program for the Appendix A—An Agreement Between the
to assure fair and impartial treatment of control of radiation hazards adequate to United States Nuclear Regulatory
license applicants. Pennsylvania law protect public health and safety with Commission and the Commonwealth of
prescribes standards of ethical conduct respect to the agreement materials Pennsylvania For the Discountinuance of
within the State, and that the State Certain Commission Regularoty Authority
for Commonwealth employees. and Responsibility Within the
(i) Cooperation with Other Agencies. desires to assume regulatory Commonwealth Pursuant To Section 274 of
Pennsylvania law deems the holder of responsibility for the agreement the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, As Amended
an NRC license on the effective date of materials; and
(b) The Commission finds that the WHEREAS, The United States Nuclear
the proposed Agreement to possess a Regulatory Commission (the Commission) is
like license issued by Pennsylvania. The State program is in accordance with the authorized under Section 274 of the Atomic
law provides that these former NRC requirements of Section 274o, and in all Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
licenses will expire either 90 days after other respects compatible with the 2011 et seq. (the Act), to enter into
receipt from the radiation control Commission’s program for the agreements with the Governor of any State/
program of a notice of expiration of such regulation of materials, and that the Commonwealth providing for discontinuance
license or on the date of expiration State program is adequate to protect of the regulatory authority of the Commission
specified in the NRC license, whichever public health and safety with respect to within the Commonwealth under Chapters 6,
is later. In the case of NRC licenses that the materials covered by the proposed 7, and 8, and Section 161 of the Act with
respect to byproduct materials as defined in
are terminated under restricted Agreement.
Sections 11e.(1), (3), and (4) of the Act,
conditions required by 10 CFR 20.1403 The NRC staff has reviewed the source materials, and special nuclear
prior to the effective date of the proposed Agreement, the certification materials in quantities not sufficient to form
proposed Agreement, Pennsylvania by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania a critical mass; and,
deems the termination to be final in the application for an Agreement WHEREAS, The Governor of the
despite any other provisions of submitted by Governor Rendell on Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is
Commonwealth law or rule. For NRC November 9, 2006, and the supporting authorized under the Pennsylvania Radiation
licenses that, on the effective date of the information provided by the staff of the Protection Act, Act of July 10, 1984, Pub.L.
proposed Agreement, contain a license Bureau of Radiation Protection of the 688, No. 147, as amended, 35 P.S. section
Pennsylvania Department of 7110.101 et seq., to enter into this Agreement
condition indicating intent to terminate with the Commission; and,
the license upon completion of a Environmental Protection, and WHEREAS, The Governor of the
Commission approved concludes that, except as discussed Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certified on
decommissioning plan, the transferred above in Section II. ‘‘Summary of the November 8, 2006, that the Commonwealth
license will be terminated by NRC Staff Assessment of the of Pennsylvania (the Commonwealth) has a
Pennsylvania under the plan so long as Pennsylvania Program for the Control of program for the control of radiation hazards
the licensee conforms to the approved Agreement Materials,’’ (a) ‘‘Organization adequate to protect public health and safety
plan. and Personnel,’’ of this document, the with respect to the materials within the
Pennsylvania also provides for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commonwealth covered by this Agreement,
‘‘timely renewal.’’ This provision satisfies the criteria in the Commission’s and that the Commonwealth desires to
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