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{{#Wiki_filter:February 9, 2001 Regulatory Guide 8.14 REGULATORY GUIDE DISTRIBUTION LIST (DIVISION 8)
                                    U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION                                                                                      August 1977 REGULATORY GUOIDE
SUBJECT:        WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI
                                    OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.
                                                                  REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 PERSONNEL NEUTRON DOSIMETERS


==A. INTRODUCTION==
Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). NVLAP
whole body dose of more than about 300 millirems in a quarter year. Many neutron dosimeters have dif- Section 20.202, "Personnel Monitoring," of 10                                        ficulty measuring neutron doses of this magnitude.
requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.


CFR Part 20, "Standards for Protection Against                                            The problem is even more severe in a mixed radiation Radiation," requires that licensees supply personnel                                      field where neutrons contribute only a portion of the monitoring equipment and require its use by specified                                      300 millirems. Thus the regulations may require per- individuals. This guide provides guidance acceptable                                      sonnel monitoring when the neutron dose is less than to the NRC staff on the use of personnel neutron                                           300 millirems in a quarter, but the standard only re- dosimeters where exposure to neutrons occurs.                                             quires the dosimeters to detect 300 millirems per quarter (paragraph 4.1 of the standard). This
Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 is not being withdrawn.


==B. DISCUSSION==
Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.
problem is discussed in regulatory position C.I.


The American National Standards Institute has                                                         
/RA/ Margaret V. Federline for Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research


==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
February 9, 2001 Regulatory Guide 8.14 REGULATORY GUIDE DISTRIBUTION LIST (DIVISION 8)
approved a standard entitled "Personnel Neutron                                               ANSI N319-1976, "Personnel Neutron Dosi- Dosimeters. (Neutron Energies Less than 20 MeV)"                                          meters (Neutron Energies Less than 20 MeV),"'
            SUBJECT:        WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.
and designated ANSI N319-1976.' This standard                                            provides guidance acceptable to the NRC staff on the gives performance criteria, use factors, and dosimetry                                    use of personnel neutron dosimeters, as sup- system calibration criteria for neutron dosimetry                                         plemented and modified below.


systems. Accuracy criteria are not included among the performance criteria, however.                                                        1. When Neutron Dosimeters Should Be Worn This guide supplements the standard by adding an                                          Neutron dosimeters should be worn whenever the accuracy requirement. The guide also provides sub-                                        neutron dose equivalent is likely to exceed 300 mrem stitutes for certain of the standard's performance re-                                      in a quarter (the minimum sensitivity required of a quirements because data from a test performed by the                                      neutron dosimeter in paragraph 4.1 of the standard).
Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). NVLAP requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.
Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory showed that                                          If personnel monitoring is required by §20.202 the requirements of the standard could not be met by                                      because of the total radiation exposure but the NTA film or thermoluminescence dosimeter systems.                                          neutron dose equivalent is not likely to exceed 300
A copy of the Battelle data is available by writing to                                    mrem in a quarter, the following alternatives are ac- the Occupational Health Standards Branch, Office of                                        ceptable with regard to personnel neutron dosimetry:
Standards Development, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.                                                            a. Using higher sensitivity dosimeters. The licensee may use a dosimeter with a sensitivity greater than One problem in neutron dosimetry is that neutron                                      that required in the standard. Albedo neutron dosimeters are less sensitive than gamma dosimeters.                                      dosimeters generally are believed to be more sensitive Section 20.202 of the NRC regulations requires per-                                       than required by the standard. Film may be accep- sonnel monitoring if a worker is likely to receive a                                      table if fading due to humidity can be controlled, if the neutron spectrum has a small proportion of
'Copies may be obtained from the American National Standards                                neutrons below the neutron energy threshold of the Institute, Inc., 1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018.                                  film (about 0.7 MeV), and if the tracks are counted
*Lines indicate substantive changes from previous issue.                                    on a large area of film.


USNRC-REGULATORY GUIDES                                              Comments shou!d be sent to the Secretary of the Commission, US. Nuclear Regs.
Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 is not being withdrawn.


latory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555, Attention: Docketing and Service Regulatory Guides are issued to describe and make available to the public methods            rranch.
Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.


acceptable to the N RC staff of implementing specific Darts of the Commission's reeulatio-s, to delineate techniques used by the staff in evaluating specific ,"roblemns  The guides are issued in the following ton broad divisions:
/RA/ Margaret V. Federline for Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research DISTRIBUTION:
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            DKRathbun, CA (9)              JWigginton, NRR            WITHDRAWAL LETTER SENT TO
            KDCyr, OGC                    BBoger, NRR                ALL NMSS LICENSEES AS WELL
            SJCollins, NRR                SSherbini, NMSS           AS 1S AND 1R, POWER REACTOR
            WFKane, NMSS                  CEAder, RES                AND RESEARCH AND TEST
             PHLohaus, OSP                  CVKasputys, RES            REACTOR LICENSEES.


===9. Antitrust Review===
ACThadani, RES                EROklesson, RES
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            MVFederline, RES              AFBeranek, RES
            MEMayfield, RES                WNorris, RES
            TLKing, RES                    SFGagner, PA
            FEltawila, RES                CATrottier, NMSS
            CHaney, RES                    RHogan, RES
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b. Calculated neutron dose equivalent to supplement        normal background in mrems for a single reading."
NAME CEAder              WFKane              SJCollins            MVFederline          MVF for ACThadani DATE 01/31/01            02/01/01            02/07/01              02/09/01            02/09/01
neutron dosimeter. A licensee may use a personnel              (This definition of LLD was chosen to be consistent neutron dosimeter but may substitute a calculated              with the NRC position previously stated in Tables 1 neutron dose equivalent for the measured dose                  and 3 of Regulatory Guide 4.8, "Environmental equivalent if the measured dose equivalent cannot be          Technical Specifications for Nuclear Power Plants."
                                                                                              7590-01 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
reliably determined because of the lack of sensitivity        The basis for the definition is given in USERDA
                                      Regulatory Guides; Withdrawal The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.
of the dosimeter. Calculated dose equivalents may be          report HASL-300, p. D-08-01.)
based on measured neutron/gamma ratios or on                      Instead of the 10% limit on the standard deviation neutron dose equivalents measured with portable or            in paragraph 4.4 of the standard on precision, a limit fixed monitoring instruments and known personnel              of 30% should be used.


occupancy times. More information on determining neutron dose equivalents by neutron/gamma ratios is              The following accuracy requirement should be ad- given in Regulatory Guide 8.4, "Direct-Reading and            ded: "When exposed to an unmoderated californium- indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters."                          252 source; the average accuracy of a set of 10
Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).
                                                              dosimeters exposed in the range from 100 mrems to 3 c. Calculated neutron dose equivalent in place of          rems should be +/-50%."
      NVLAP requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI
neutron dosimeter. If the individual is not likely to receive a neutron dose equivalent in excess of 100                The tests necessary to verify that the dosimetry mrem in a quarter but wouid still have to have some            system meets the requirements in the standard may sort of monitoring under §20.202 (e.g., gamma                  be performed by the licensee or by someone selected monitoring), a personnel neutron dosimeter may be              by him. The tests may be performed on a system just omitted. The neutron dose equivalent should then be            once to demonstrate that it can meet the require- estimated by the methods in regulatory position                ments of Section 4 of the standard.
      N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.


C.L.b above. This procedure is discussed in more detail in regulatory position C.3 of Regulatory Guide             In the case of film, each different type of packaging
Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 has not been withdrawn.
8.4.                                                            should be considered a different system to be tested separately. Tests should also be repeated any time d. Neutron dose equivalent much smaller than gam-           changes are made in the dosimetry system (i.e.,
ma dose equivalent. If the neutron whole body dose             processing the dosimeters differently). A licensee fol- equivalent is not likely to exceed 10% of the gamma            lowing the recommendations of this guide should plus x-ray dose equivalent, neutron dosimeters may              maintain records to show that his neutron dosimeters be omitted and the neutron dose equivalent may be              have been tested and meet the perforrriance require- assumed equal to zero.                                        ments of Section 4 of the standard.


e. Negligible neutron dose equivalent. If the              3. Meeting the Fading Requirements of the Standard.
Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the


neutron dose equivalent is not likely to exceed 30                To meet the fading requirements in paragraphs 5.3 mrem per quarter, or 10 mrem per quarter for in-              and 5.4 of the standard, the licensee should irradiate dividuals under 18 years of age, neutron dosimeters            four dosimeters with a neutron dose equivalent of at may be omitted and the neutron dose equivalent as-            least 0.5 rem. The dosimeters should then be stored sumed equal to zero. The determination that an in-            for an entire dosimeter exchange period at a humidity dividual is not likely to receive a neutron dose              similar to that expected in normal use. The equivalent of 30 mrem per quarter should not be                dosimeters should then be read to verify that, on the based on previous NTA film badge readings since                average, they meet the fading criterion (paragraph 5.3 NTA film is not suffficiently sensitive to detect this        of the standard). If humidity is a significant cause of dose equivalent rate.                                          fading, the test should be performed during a period
2 need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.
2. Performance Requirements                                    of high humidity.


Section 4 of the standard contains -several perfor- mance requirements on the dosimetry system.                  4. Dosimetry System Calibration Instead of paragraph 4.1 of the standard on lower            Section 6 of the standard gives suggestions on limit of detection, the following should be used:            dosimetry system calibration. Calibration of dosimeter response may. be performed by the ex-
Comments and suggestions in connection with regulatory guides being developed and effective guides are encouraged at any time. Written comments may be submitted to the Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.
    "The lower limit of detection of the dosimetry            posure of the dosimeter and a reference monitoring system shall not exceed 300 mrem per quarter. The              instrument in the actual locations where significant quarterly lower limit of detection (LLD) in mrems at          neutron exposure occurs. The spherical (Hankins)
the 95% confidence level is defined as                        "rem-meter," the Anderson-Braun rem counter, or other similar instruments may be -used as reference LLD = 4.66/s S
                                                                monitoring instruments. These monitoring instruý
  where N is the number of dosimetry exchange periods          ments should be calibrated by sources whose calibra- in a quarter and S is the standard deviation of the          tion is traceable to the National Bureau of Standards. I
                                                        8. 14-2


Calibrations of dosimeter response may also be                         
(5 U.S.C. 552(a))
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of February 2001.


==D. IMPLEMENTATION==
/RA/ by Margaret V. Federline Margaret V. Federline, Deputy Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
performed by the dosimeter processor. The processor should use a calibration factor applicable to the dose        The purpose of this section is to provide informa- spectrum delivered to the individuals wearing the          tion to applicants regarding the NRC staff's plans for dosimeters. The calibration may be performed by the        using this regulatory guide.


licensee or by someone selected by him, and records describing the dosimeter calibration should be main-          Except in those cases in which the applicant tained by the licensee. The dosimeter calibration          proposes an acceptable alternative method for com- should be repeated any time the licensee has reason to      plying with §20.202 of the Commission's regulations, believe the neutron spectrum has changed and the            the method herein will be used in the evaluation of previous calibration might not be valid.                    submittals in connection with license applications
February 9, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Lesar, Section Chief Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM:                Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SUBJECT:              REGULATORY GUIDE WITHDRAWAL
5. Maintaining Body Contact                                docketed after November 1, 1977.
      Enclosed for publication in the notice section of the Federal Register is a notice of the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.14.


Albedo neutron systems usually require close body          If an applicant wishes to use this regulatory guide contact at all times during usage. Sizable errors can      in developing submittals for applications docketed on occur if close body contact is not maintained. Albedo      or before November 1, 1977, the pertinent portions of neutron dosimeters should have a means to maintain          the application will be evaluated on the basis of this this necessary close contact with the body.                guide.
Enclosure: Federal Register Notice


8.14-3}}
February 9, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Lesar, Section Chief Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM:                  Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SUBJECT:              REGULATORY GUIDE WITHDRAWAL
                  Enclosed for publication in the notice section of the Federal Register is a notice of the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.14.
 
Enclosure: Federal Register Notice DISTRIBUTION:
          DKRathbun, CA (9)        JWigginton, NRR
          KDCyr, OGC                BBoger, NRR
          SJCollins, NRR            SSherbini, NMSS
          WFKane, NMSS              CEAder, RES
          PHLohaus, OSP            CVKasputys, RES
          ACThadani, RES            EROklesson, RES
          MVFederline, RES          AFBeranek, RES
          MEMayfield, RES          WNorris, RES
          TLKing, RES              SFGagner, PA
          FEltawila, RES            CATrottier, NMSS
          CHaney, RES              RHogan, RES
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February 9, 2001 Regulatory Guide 8.14 REGULATORY GUIDE DISTRIBUTION LIST (DIVISION 8)

SUBJECT: WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI

N13.52-1999Property "ANSI code" (as page type) with input value "ANSI</br></br>N13.52-1999" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process., Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.

Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). NVLAP

requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.

Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 is not being withdrawn.

Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.

/RA/ Margaret V. Federline for Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

February 9, 2001 Regulatory Guide 8.14 REGULATORY GUIDE DISTRIBUTION LIST (DIVISION 8)

SUBJECT: WITHDRAWAL OF REGULATORY GUIDE 8.14 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.

Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). NVLAP requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.

Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 is not being withdrawn.

Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.

/RA/ Margaret V. Federline for Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research DISTRIBUTION:

DKRathbun, CA (9) JWigginton, NRR WITHDRAWAL LETTER SENT TO

KDCyr, OGC BBoger, NRR ALL NMSS LICENSEES AS WELL

SJCollins, NRR SSherbini, NMSS AS 1S AND 1R, POWER REACTOR

WFKane, NMSS CEAder, RES AND RESEARCH AND TEST

PHLohaus, OSP CVKasputys, RES REACTOR LICENSEES.

ACThadani, RES EROklesson, RES

MVFederline, RES AFBeranek, RES

MEMayfield, RES WNorris, RES

TLKing, RES SFGagner, PA

FEltawila, RES CATrottier, NMSS

CHaney, RES RHogan, RES

OAR in ADAMS? (Y or N) Y ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML010310245 TEMPLATE NO. RES-001 Publicly Available? (Y or N) Y DATE OF RELEASE TO PUBLIC 2-26-01 SENSITIVE? N

Document Name: AB\WD 8.14.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without enclosures "E" = Copy with enclosures "N"

= No copy OFFIC RES:PMPDA RES:DRAA RES:DRAA

E S

NAME RLL for AFBeranek RHogan TLKing DATE 1/31/01 01/31/01 01/31/01 OFFIC RES:PMPDA NMSS:DIR NRR:DIR RES:DDIR RES:DIR

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NAME CEAder WFKane SJCollins MVFederline MVF for ACThadani DATE 01/31/01 02/01/01 02/07/01 02/09/01 02/09/01

7590-01 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

Regulatory Guides; Withdrawal The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is withdrawing Regulatory Guide 8.14, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 8.14, published in August 1977, endorsed ANSI N319-1976, American National Standard for Personnel Neutron Dosimeters (Neutron Energies Less Than 20 MeV), which has been replaced by ANSI N13.52-1999, Personnel Neutron Dosimeters. Regulatory Guide 8.14 does not need to be revised because regulations are in place that require licensees to have an adequate dosimetry program.

Licensees are required by 10 CFR 20.1501 to use dosimetry processors accredited through the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP).

NVLAP requires processors to use new standards for personnel dosimetry, ANSI

N13.52-1999 and ANSI N13.11-1993, Personnel Dosimetry Performance-Criteria for Testing, to maintain an appropriate quality for dosimetry processing.

Licensees should note that the guidance in Regulatory Positions 1.b and 1.c of Regulatory Guide 8.14 regarding the use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is also contained in Regulatory Guide 8.4, Direct-Reading and Indirect-Reading Pocket Dosimeters. The use of calculated neutron dose equivalents is still applicable because Regulatory Guide 8.4 has not been withdrawn.

Regulatory guides may be withdrawn when they are superseded by the NRCs regulations, when equivalent recommendations have been incorporated in applicable approved codes and standards, or when changes in methods and techniques or in the

2 need for specific guidance have made them obsolete.

Comments and suggestions in connection with regulatory guides being developed and effective guides are encouraged at any time. Written comments may be submitted to the Rules and Directives Branch, Division of Administrative Services, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555.

(5 U.S.C. 552(a))

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 9th day of February 2001.

/RA/ by Margaret V. Federline Margaret V. Federline, Deputy Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

February 9, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Lesar, Section Chief Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM: Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SUBJECT: REGULATORY GUIDE WITHDRAWAL

Enclosed for publication in the notice section of the Federal Register is a notice of the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.14.

Enclosure: Federal Register Notice

February 9, 2001 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Lesar, Section Chief Rules and Directives Branch Division of Administrative Services Office of Administration FROM: Ashok C. Thadani, Director Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research SUBJECT: REGULATORY GUIDE WITHDRAWAL

Enclosed for publication in the notice section of the Federal Register is a notice of the withdrawal of Regulatory Guide 8.14.

Enclosure: Federal Register Notice DISTRIBUTION:

DKRathbun, CA (9) JWigginton, NRR

KDCyr, OGC BBoger, NRR

SJCollins, NRR SSherbini, NMSS

WFKane, NMSS CEAder, RES

PHLohaus, OSP CVKasputys, RES

ACThadani, RES EROklesson, RES

MVFederline, RES AFBeranek, RES

MEMayfield, RES WNorris, RES

TLKing, RES SFGagner, PA

FEltawila, RES CATrottier, NMSS

CHaney, RES RHogan, RES

OAR in ADAMS? (Y or N) Y ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML010310245 TEMPLATE NO. RES-001 Publicly Available? (Y or N) Y DATE OF RELEASE TO PUBLIC 02-26-01 SENSITIVE? N

Document Name: AB\WD 8.14.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without enclosures "E" = Copy with enclosures

"N" = No copy OFFIC RES:PMPDA RES:DRAA RES:DRAA

E S

NAME RLL for AFBeranek RHogan TLKing DATE 1/31/01 1/ 31/01 1/31/01 OFFIC RES:PMPDA NMSS:DIR NRR:DIR RES:DDIR RES:DIR

E S

NAME CEAder WFKane SJCollins MVFederline MVF for ACThadani

DATE 1/31/01 2/1/01 2/7/01 2/9/01 2/9/01


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