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I did, in fact, find
the NUREG and the comment form on the NRC site. Thanks. I'll send a
copy of the comments to this list. I'll probably work with others on
this. The comment period closes April 14. (Are they in cahoots with the
IRS ;-)
Ted
Rockwell
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From: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu [mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu]On Behalf Of Jerry Cohen Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 8:28 PM To: Chilton, Milton W.; mark.hogue@SRS.GOV; radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu Subject: Re: Commenting on USNRC Environmental Impact Statements Milton,
You make an interesting suggestion.
Suppose, by some bureaucratic miracle, the EPA,
and NRC were to accept the HPS position and rescind all policies and
regulations based on calculation of risk (health effects) to those receiving
doses below 5.0 rem/a or 10.0 rem/lifetime. The implication of such a change
would likely be profound, if not revolutionary.
First, the concept of collective dose
would be abandoned, and ALARA would be on shaky ground. The practice of
estimating the number of cancer cases resulting from radiation related events
would be halted. Limitations such as cleanup regulations calling for levels
<15 mrem/a would seem ridiculous. Imagine that! Many, if not most
radsafe professionals would need to seek employment elsewhere.
In today's emailbag, a message from Les
Aldrich claims that it is our responsibility to not scare the public with
warnings about hazards that do not exist. Considering our current policies
and regulations, I thought that was our raison d'etre.
Nice try Milton, but it ain't going to
happen.
Jerry Cohen
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