licensing requirements contained in Chapters 6, 7, and 8 of the Atomic Energy Act and from its regulations applicable to licenses necessary or appropriate to carry out the proposed agreement; and the terms of the proposed agreement and the proposed exemptions shall be published once each week for four consecutive weeks in the Federal Register with opportunity for comment by interested parties on the proposed agreement and exemptions. Each proposed agreement shall include the proposed effective date of the agreement and exemptions. 29. Coverage, Amendments, Reciprocity. An agreement providing for discontinuance of AEC regulatory authority and the assumption thereof by a state may relate to any one or more of the following categories of materials within the state, as contemplated by Public Law 86-373: C. special nuclear materials in quantities not sufficient to form a critical mass; but must relate to the whole of such category or categories and not to a part of any category. If less than the three categories are included in any discontinuance of jurisdiction, discontinuance of AEC regulatory authority and the assumption thereof by the state of the others may be accomplished subsequently by an amendment or by a later agreement. The agreement may incorporate by reference provisions of other documents, including these criteria, and the agreement shall be deemed to incorporate without specific reference the provisions of P.L. 86-373 and the related provisions of the Atomic Energy Act. The agreement may provide for the reciprocal recognition of state licensees or permittees and federal licenses in connection with out-of-the-jurisdiction operations by a state or federal license. APPENDIX 10 CORRESPONDENCE CONCERNING THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON RADIATION PROTECTION AND MEASUREMENT The Health Physics Society at its annual meeting in Boston on resolution. As you no doubt know, the Health Physics Society is a professional EEA: T Encl. Sincerely, Elda E Anderson. Elda E. Anderson PRESIDENT: ELDA E. ANDERSON OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE PRESIDENT-ELECT: JOHN 8. LAUGHLIN NEW YORK 21, NEW YORK PAST PRESIDENT: LAURISTON 8. TAYLOR NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS HEALTH PHYSICS SOCIETY RESOLUTION SECRETARY: J. W. MCCASLIN PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY TREASURER: BAUL J. HARRIS JUL 13 1960 WHEREAS, during the past three decades the National Committee WHEREAS, these recommendations have made possible the excellent radiation safety record which has been achieved in the United States, and WHEREAS, these recommendations have been achieved through the collective efforts of dedicated scientists participating in an independent organization; therefore RESOLVED, That the Health Physics Society in its annual meeting held in Boston, Massachusetts on June 30, 1960, commends the NCRPM for its important contributions to radiological health, affirms its confidence in the ability of MCRPM to continue this vital function, and urges strongly that the NCRPM be permitted to carry on in its present independent capacity so that the important work which it has so effectively done in the past shall not be interrupted. FEDERAL RADIATION COUNCIL WASHINGTON 25, D.C. July 28, 1960 Dear Dr. Anderson: The Federal Radiation Council shares the attitude towards the NCRP expressed in the Health Physics Society's resolution which you forwarded to me on July 13, 1960. The enclosed letter which I have sent to the Chairman of the NCRP is based on a discussion at the Federal Radiation Council meeting of July 5, 1960. I would again like to express my regret that I was unable to be with you at the Health Physics Society banquet on June 30. I have been told that the fifth annual meeting was a very stimulating and successful one. FEDERAL RADIATION COUNCIL WASHINGTON 25, DC. July 28, 1960 Dear Dr. Taylor: At the recent hearings, "Radiation Protection Standards and Criteria: Their Basis and Use, "' conducted by the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, concern was expressed by certain individuals that the activities of the Federal Radiation Council might adverse affect the NCRP. In my testimony before the Joint Committee, a Chairman of the Council, I indicated that the Council considered a strong and independent NCRP an extremely important factor in the radiation protection field. At a recent meeting of the Council, the role of the NCRP was discussed and there was unanimous agreement among the Council members with the opinion which I had expressed to the Joint Committee. We are aware of the fact that the organizational structure of the NCRP has been undergoing study by the membership for some time. The Council would be glad to assist the NCRP in the develop ment of its future organizational and administrative arrangements. A suggestion at the recent Council meeting was that the NCRP might wish to consider some type of relationship with the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences. Should this be the case, and should you feel that the Council might be of assistance in making such arrangements, please do not hesitate to call on us. The Council has relied heavily on the work of the NCRP in the past and will continue to do so in the future. |