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GAO-08-332R 1 (2007-12-17)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwsl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I LV.WX11M§= Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-310860 December 17, 2007 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Nuclear Regulatoiy Commission: Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and the Total Effective Dose Equivalent Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), entitled Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and the Total Effective Dose Equivalent (RIN: 3150-AH40). We received the rule on December 4, 2007. It was published in the Federal Registeras a final rule on December 4, 2007, with a stated effective date of January 3, 2008. 72 Fed. Reg. 68,043. The final rule amends the definition of Total Effective Dose Equivalent and limits the routine reporting of annual doses to those workers whose annual dose exceeds a specific dose threshold or who request a report. This final rule also modifies the labeling requirements for certain containers holding licensed material within posted areas in nuclear power facilities. Further, this rule removes the requirement that licensees attempt to obtain cumulative exposure records for workers unless those workers are being authorized to receive planned special exposure. Enclosed is our assessment of the NRC's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. The Congressional Review Act requires major rules to take effect no earlier than 60 days from the later of the rule's publication in the Federal Register or receipt by Congress. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). This rule was published and received on GAO-08-332R

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