[Federal Register: July 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 138)] [Notices] [Page 38865] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr20jy98-148] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuclear Regulatory Commission Assessment of the Use of Potassium Iodide (KI) as a Public Protective Action During Severe Reactor Accidents; Availability of NUREG AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Request for comments and notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The NRC is announcing the availability of draft NUREG-1633, ``Assessment of the Use of Potassium Iodide (KI) As a Public Protective Action During Severe Reactor Accidents,'' and is requesting comments by September 15, 1998. Copies may be obtained by writing to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, PO Box 37082, Washington, DC 20402-9328. You may obtain a copy free of charge to the extent of supply by writing to: Reproduction and Distribution Section, Office of the Chief Information Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop OP-137, Washington, DC 20555-0001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aby S. Mohseni, Division of Incident Response, Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, Telephone: 301-415-6409, e-mail asm@nrc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 26, 1998, the Commission directed the staff to issue the draft NUREG-1633 for public comment. The staff will publish NUREG-1633 in its final form after evaluating comments received and making the appropriate changes. Subsequently, the staff will develop an information brochure based on NUREG-1633 to assist State and local planners in reaching an informed decision as to whether KI is an appropriate protective supplement. Electronic Availability Draft NUREG-1633 is also available electronically in the Reference Library area of the NRC's Home Page under technical reports. (http:// www.nrc.gov). For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Frank J Congel, Director, Division of Incident Response, Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data. [FR Doc. 98-19222 Filed 7-17-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590-01-U