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Proposed Changes to 10 CFR Part 110

Brooke G. SmithSenior International Policy AnalystOffice of International Programs

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Proposed Changes to 10 CFR Part 110

• Proposed Rule, Export and Import of Nuclear Equipment and Material; Updates and Clarification

• Published in Federal Register: Near future

• Public comment period ends: 75 days after publication

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Proposed Changes

• Category 1 and 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material listed in Appendix P to Part 110

• Import and Export of Radioactive Waste

• General License for the Export of Byproduct Material

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Appendix P

• Allow imports of Category 1 and 2 quantities of material listed in Appendix P under a general license– Pre-shipment notification still required

• Allow Category 2 export licensees to verify authorization from the importing country at the time of pre-shipment notification

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Radioactive Waste

• Current definition is confusing and inconsistent with domestic treatment

• Current definition of “incidental radioactive waste” unclear

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Radioactive Waste (cont)

• Revise definition of Radioactive Waste in Part 110– Increase consistency with domestic treatment

– Import/export of rad. waste for recycling, treatment, or other management process that generates material for disposal would require specific license

– Delete “IRM” and broaden exception for recovery/reuse at facilities

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Export of Byproduct Material

• 10 CFR § 110.23 – Revised to clarify and address inconsistencies

• Separated requirements for each radionuclide or group of radionuclides for clarification

• Clarify and reorganize general license for Americium-241, Neptunium, and tritium

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Status of Proposed Rule

• Awaiting direction from the Commission

– Draft proposed rule is subject to changes as a result of Commission review

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• Public Comments will be accepted once the rule is published in the Federal Register

• Questions: Brooke.Smith@nrc.gov or 301-415-2347

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Additional Information

• Office of International Programs: http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/international.html

• Export/Import Information: http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/ip/export-import.html