Re: National Emissions Standards for Ra

[JMUCKERHEIDE@delphi.com]

Group,

This note to ANS-PIE re the subject EPA rulemaking previously sent to radsafe
is provided for info re a concern about establishing background values (as
though that were even relevant to establishing risk or justifying costly
intervention!  :-) 

Regards, Jim Muckerheide
jmuckerheide@delphi.com
-------------------------------------------

Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 11:30:35 -0500
 From: c0etxlim@mrd42.mrd.usace.army.mil (Luke I. McCormick)
Subject: Re: National Emissions Standards for Radion
Sender: ans-pie@nuke.WestLab.com

 IMPORTANT NOTE TO THIS PROPOSED RULEMAKING
I don't have 1 Dec 95 FR yet but it sounds like a connected rulemaking.
In the FR on Aug. 4 1995, EPA issued proposed rulemaking entitled 
"Administrative reporting Exemptions for Certain Radionuclide Releases"
Tucked into the back of this proposal is a section on how to determine 
background concentrations.  Some suggestions include using an average 
for backgrounds from around the county.  Due to the nature of rulemaking, 
once the method for determining background is written for one reg. it will
be applied to other situations.  The Aug proposal deadline has been extended.
Since where we set 'background' is an important factor in what we clean up
and how much we pay, it is in everyone's interest to make sure that this
rulemaking is done right.  comment on this one.   
Luke McCormick
> 
> FYI,
> 
> Regards, Jim Muckerheide
> --------------------------------------------
>  From:   IN%"epa-air@unixmail.rtpnc.epa.gov"  1-DEC-1995 12:08:08.71
> 
> [Federal Register: December 1, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 231)]
> [Proposed Rules]               
> [Page 61681]
> >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
> 
> =======================================================================
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
> 
> 40 CFR Part 61
> 
> [FRL-5337-5]
> 
>  National Emissions Standards for Radionuclide Emissions From 
> Facilities Licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Federal 
> Facilities not Covered by Subpart H
> 
> AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
> 
> ACTION: Reopening of comment period and notice of public hearings.
> 
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> SUMMARY: The Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Radiation Protection 
> Division is reopening the comment period for the proposal to rescind 
> subpart I for NRC and Agreement State licensees other than nuclear 
> power reactors; and will also hold public hearings on this proposed 
> rule to rescind 40 CFR part 61, subpart I.
>     We are reopening the comment period to allow the public the 
> opportunity to view NRC's proposed constraint level rule. When EPA 
> first published it's notice of proposed rulemaking on September 28, 
> 1995 (60 FR 50161, No.188), it was with the expectation that NRC's 
> proposal was forthcoming and at that point we placed a draft of the 
> proposal provided to us in the public docket (A-92-50). Due to NRC's 
> delay in publishing their proposed constraint level rule, EPA needs to 
> provide additional time for the public to review the actual proposal 
> from NRC.
> 
> DATES: The reopening of the comment period allows comments to be 
> received by EPA on or before January 20, 1996. The hearings will be 
> held on Tuesday, January 9, 1996, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
> 
> ADDRESSES: The hearings will take place at the Marriott Hotel, 1999 
> Jefferson Davis Highway, in Arlington, VA (accessed from the Crystal 
> City Metro stop). Comments should be submitted (in duplicate if 
> possible) to: Central Docket Section, Environmental Protection Agency, 
> Attn: Air Docket No. A-92-50, Washington, DC 20460. Docket A-92-50 
> contains the rulemaking record. The docket is available for public 
> inspection between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:30 pm, Monday through 
> Friday, in room M1500 of Waterside Mall, 401 M Street SW., Washington, 
> DC 20460. A reasonable fee may be charged for copying. The fax number 
> is (202) 260-4400.
> 
> FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eleanor Thornton, Program Analyst, 
> Center for Federal Guidance and Air Standards, Radiation Protection 
> Division, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air (6602J), Environmental 
> Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, (202) 233-9773.
> 
> SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This meeting is open to any member of the 
> public. As noted in the notice reopening the comment period (60 FR 
> 50161, No.188, September 28, 1995), requests to participate in the 
> public hearing should be made in writing to the Director, Lawrence G. 
> Weinstock, Radiation Protection Division, Office of Radiation and 
> Indoor Air (6602J), Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street, SW, 
> Washington, DC 20460, by January 3, 1996. Requests may also be faxed to 
> EPA at (202) 233-9629 or 233-9626. Requests to participate in the 
> public hearing should also include an outline of the topics to be 
> addressed, the amount of time requested, and the names of the 
> participants. EPA may also allow testimony to be given at the hearing 
> without prior notice, subject to time restraints and at the discretion 
> of the hearing officer. Three (3) copies of testimony should be 
> submitted at the time of appearance at the hearings.
> 
>     Dated: November 22, 1995.
> Mary D. Nichols,
> Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation.
> [FR Doc. 95-29361 Filed 11-30-95; 8:45 am]
>