ML17017A262

Letter to Industry Groups and Professional Organizations Regarding Category 3 Source Security and Accountability Re-evaluation

ML17017A262
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Issue date:	01/25/2017
From:	Sabrina Atack NRC/NMSS/DMSTR/SMPB
To:	Anderson E, Ashkeboussi N, Bereson A, Beyer D, Cherry R, Cofer W, Fairobent L, Flagg M, Frank S, Gray P, Jordan K, Lovinger T, Martin R, Mcburney R, Mcneill Degrooth D, Ouhib Z, Quintero L, Sarah Shaffer, Tomlinson C American Assoc of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), American Brachytherapy Society, American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), Association of Energy Service Companies, Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD), Health Physics Society, Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum, National Organization of Test, Research, & Training Reactors (TRTR), National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists, Nondestructive Testing Management Association, Nordion, Nordion (Canada), Nuclear Energy Institute
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Ms. Lynne Fairobent Senior Manager for Government Relations American Association of Physicists in Medicine 1631 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Ms. Fairobent:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely, Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice IDENTICAL LETTERS SENT TO: See Attached ML17017A261(P)

OFFICE MSTR/SMPB MSTR/SMPB NAME IWu SAtack DATE 1/17/17 1/25/2017 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

Richard Martin, Esq.

Government Relations Specialist American Association of Physicists in Medicine 1631 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314 Steven J. Frank, MD President, American Brachytherapy Society UT MD Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 1202 Houston, TX 77030 Zoubir Ouhib, MS, FACR Director-at-Large, American Brachytherapy Society Lynn Cancer Institute of Boca Raton Regional Hospital 16313 S Military Trail Delray Beach, FL 33484 Kenny Jordan Executive Director Association of Energy Service Companies 121 E. Magnolia, Suite 103 Friendswood, TX 77546 Amy Bereson Executive Director American Society for Nondestructive Testing P.O. Box 28518 1711 Arlingate Lane Columbus, OH 43228-0518 David C. Beyer, MD, FASTRO Chair American Society for Radiation Oncology 251 18th Street South, 8th Floor Arlington, VA 22202 Cyndi Tomlinson, MPP Senior Patient Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager American Society for Radiation Oncology 251 18th Street South, 8th Floor Arlington, VA 22202 Ruth McBurney, CHP Executive Director Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.

1030 Burlington Lane, Suite 4B Frankfort, KY 40601 Robert Cherry

President Health Physics Society 142 E Agarita Ave.

San Antonio, TX 78212-2922 Paul Gray Chairman, International Source Suppliers and Producers Association Nordion Inc.

447 March Road Ottawa, ON K2K 1X8 Todd D. Lovinger, Esq.

Executive Director Low Level Waste Forum, Inc.

2657 Bayview Drive Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306 Walt Cofer Chair Nondestructive Testing Management Association 4044 Deer Lane Drive Tallahassee, FL 32312 Ellen Anderson Senior Project Manager Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F St., NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004-1218 Nima Ashkeboussi Senior Project Manager, Materials Safety Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F St. NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004-1218 Dee Dee McNeill DeGrooth Executive Secretary National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists P. O. Box 3084 Westerly, RI 02891

Trey Shaffer Technical Director on HSEE, Society of Petroleum Engineers Environmental Resources Management CityCentre Four 840 West Sam Houston Parkway North, Suite 600 Houston, TX 77024 Luis Quintero President Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts 8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 320 Houston, TX 77017 Mike Flagg Chair, National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors MU Research Reactor 1513 Research Park Dr.

Columbia, MO 65211

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Richard Martin, Esq.

Government Relations Specialist American Association of Physicists in Medicine 1631 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Martin:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Steven J. Frank, MD President, American Brachytherapy Society UT MD Anderson Cancer Center 1515 Holcombe Blvd. Unit 1202 Houston, TX 77030

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Frank:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Zoubir Ouhib, MS, FACR Director-at-Large, American Brachytherapy Society Lynn Cancer Institute of Boca Raton Regional Hospital 16313 S Military Trail Delray Beach, FL 33484

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Ouhib:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

K. Jordan UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Kenny Jordan Executive Director Association of Energy Service Companies 121 E. Magnolia, Suite 103 Friendswood, TX 77546

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Jordan:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

A. Bereson UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Ms. Amy Bereson Executive Director American Society for Nondestructive Testing P.O. Box 28518 1711 Arlingate Lane Columbus, OH 43228-0518

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Ms. Bereson:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

A. Bereson UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. David C. Beyer, MD, FASTRO Chair American Society for Radiation Oncology 251 18th Street South, 8th Floor Arlington, VA 22202

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Beyer:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Ms. Cyndi Tomlinson, MPP Senior Patient Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager American Society for Radiation Oncology 251 18th Street South, 8th Floor Arlington, VA 22202

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Ms. Tomlinson:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Ms. Ruth McBurney, CHP Executive Director Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc.

1030 Burlington Lane, Suite 4B Frankfort, KY 40601

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Ms. McBurney:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Robert Cherry, President Health Physics Society 142 E. Agarita Avenue San Antonio, TX 78212-2922

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Cherry:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Paul Gray, Chairman International Source Suppliers and Producers Association Nordion Inc.

447 March Road Ottawa, ON K2K 1X8

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Gray:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Todd D. Lovinger, Esq.

Executive Director Low Level Waste Forum, Inc 2657 Bayview Drive Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Lovinger:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Walt Cofer, Chair Nondestructive Testing Management Association 4044 Deer Lane Drive Tallahassee, FL 32312

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Cofer:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Ms. Ellen Anderson Senior Project Manager Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004-1218

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Ms. Anderson:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Nima Ashkeboussi Senior Project Manager, Materials Safety Nuclear Energy Institute 1201 F Street NW, Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20004-1218

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Ashkeboussi:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Ms. Dee Dee McNeill DeGrooth Executive Secretary National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists P.O. Box 3084 Westerly, RI 02891

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Ms. DeGrooth:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Trey Shaffer Technical Director on HSEE Society of Petroleum Engineers Environmental Resources Management CityCenter Four 840 West Sam Houston Parkway North Suite 600 Houston, TX 77024

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Shaffer:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Luis Quintero, President Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts 8866 Gulf Freeway, Suite 320 Houston, TX 77107

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Quintero:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 25, 2017 Mr. Mike Flagg, Chair National Organization of Test, Research, and Training Reactors MU Research Reactor 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia, MO 65211

SUBJECT:

RE-EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Dear Mr. Flagg:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is currently evaluating whether it is necessary to revise NRC regulations or processes governing source protection and accountability for Category 3 sources as directed by the Staff Requirements Memorandum for COMJMB-16-0001 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML16292A812). The number of NRC and Agreement State licensees that could be affected by this effort exceeds 5,000.

An important part of NRCs evaluation is soliciting input from the regulated community, many of whom have not been subject to enhanced security and accountability requirements. The NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN), 82 FR 2399, which contains specific questions for stakeholders to consider regarding Category 3 source security and accountability.

Additionally, the NRC will hold public meetings and webinars to facilitate feedback on the FRN and will provide presentations to industry groups and professional organizations to solicit feedback from a wide range of affected stakeholders. Further information on this effort, updates, and public meeting details can be found at:

https://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/category-3-source-security-accountability-reevaluation.html.

Your input on this re-evaluation is important in order to fully assess the regulatory impact for any recommendations that will be made on this subject. Please consider responding to the specific questions in the FRN as well as participating in our public meetings and webinars.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Sabrina D. Atack, Chief Source Management and Protection Branch Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Federal Register Notice