On September 12, 2022 (87 FR 55708), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a proposed rule in the federal register requesting comments on amending its regulations in 10 CFR Part 71 for the packaging and transportation of radioactive material. The NRC has historically revised its transportation safety regulations in consultation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) to ensure harmonization with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) standards. These changes are necessary to maintain a consistent regulatory framework with the U.S. DOT for the domestic packaging and transportation of radioactive material and to ensure general accord with IAEA standards. Concurrently, the NRC is issuing for public comment Draft Regulatory Guide DG-7011, which would become Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 7.9, “Standard Format and Content of Part 71 Applications for Approval of Packages for Radioactive Material.” Submit comments by November 28, 2022. Comments received after this date will be considered if it is practical to do so, but the NRC is able to ensure consideration only for comments received on or before this date.

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NRC 09-12-2022 proposed rule IAEA Harmonization to 10 CFR Part 71 NRC

09-12-2022 proposed rule Draft Rev3 to RG 7.9