NRC: Staff Requirements - SECY-01-0148 - Processes for Revision of 10 CFR Part 20 Regarding Adoption of ICRP Recommendations on Occupational Dose Limits and Dosimetric Models and Parameters

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April 12, 2002

MEMORANDUM TO:

William D. Travers
Executive Director for Operations

FROM:

Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary /RA/

SUBJECT:

STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-01-0148 - PROCESSES FOR REVISION OF 10 CFR PART 20 REGARDING ADOPTION OF ICRP RECOMMENDATIONS ON OCCUPATIONAL DOSE LIMITS AND DOSIMETRIC MODELS AND PARAMETERS

The Commission has approved items (ii) and (iv) of Option 3. As such, the staff should continue to work with and monitor the efforts of other Federal agencies to ensure a coherent approach to U.S. radiation protection standards and dosimetric models and work with EPA and ISCORS on possible revisions to the Presidential Guidance in this area. Also, the staff should continue to monitor the work of the ICRP as it develops its revision to ICRP Publication 60.

The Commission disapproved items (i) and (iii) of Option 3 related to preparation of a communications plan and development of a technical information base at this time.

The staff should continue to consider and grant, as appropriate, licensee requests to use the ICRP revised internal dosimetry models on a case-by-case basis.

cc:	Chairman Meserve Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan Commissioner Merrifield OGC CFO OCA OIG OPA Office Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW, ASLBP (via E-Mail) PDR