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DOE/DSA

RIN: 1992-AA42

Publication ID: Fall 2011

Title: Occupational Radiation Protection
Abstract: This action amends DOE's Occupational Radiation Protection regulations, to update appendix D, Surface Contamination Values, to be consistent with the values in DOE's environmental requirements. DOE is also considering reducing the annual whole body dose limit from 5 rems per year to 2 rems per year to be consistent with international consensus standards.
Agency: Department of Energy(DOE)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 10 CFR 835
Legal Authority: 42 USC 2201    42 USC 2282(a)    42 USC 7191    28 USC 2461 note    50 USC 2410

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite NPRM  11/00/2012

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.hss.energy.gov/HealthSafety/WSHP/radiationrule.html
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Peter V. O'Connell Health Physicist Department of Energy Office of Health, Safety and Security, HS-11, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 Phone:301 903-5641 Email: peter.o'connell@eh.doe.gov