Suggestions to help NRC Communicate with us

["Joseph P. Ring" <joseph_ring@harvard.edu>]

I would like you assistance in
representing our information needs and interests to the NRC Commissioners
at a November 9 meeting.  I have been asked to speak for academic
and medical institutions.  The NRC is looking at how it can improve
its interactions with stakeholders on nuclear materials and waste issues
and has requested suggestions.  The NRC wants to focus on improving
communication with us as stakeholders and getting our comments on
activities such as proposed and final rules, developing standard review
plans, regulatory guides and NUREGs. 

This meeting is designed to improve the NRC’s process and is not intended
to address technical issues.  They have specifically asked for
suggestions in the following areas:

1.      10 CFR Part 33  Specific Domestic Licensees of Broad Scope for Byproduct Material

2.      Source Control

3.      10 CFR Part 70  Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material

4.      High Level Waste

5.      Decommissioning and dry cask storage issues

6.      10 CFR Part 40  Domestic Licensing of Source Material

If you have suggestions or concerns please let me know.  I plan
to consolidate the information into a formal presentation and if
necessary provide a supplemental document with more detailed suggestions
and examples but will not specifically identify the source.  

Please contact me directly either by email
(joseph_ring@Harvard.edu) 
or phone.

Joseph P. Ring, Ph.D. CHP

Harvard University

46 Oxford Street

Cambridge, MA 02138-1995

Tel 617 495-8795

FAX 617 495-0593

Email Joseph_ring@harvard.edu