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RIN: 1218-AC11

Publication ID: Spring 2007

Title: Ionizing Radiation
Abstract: OSHA is considering amending 29 CFR 1910.1096 that addresses exposure to ionizing radiation. The OSHA regulations were published in 1974, with only minor revisions since that time. The Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission both have more extensive radiation standards that reflect new technological and safety advances. In addition, radiation is now used for a broader variety of purposes, including health care, food safety, mail processing, and baggage screening. OSHA is in the process of reviewing information about the issue, and will determine the appropriate course of action regarding this standard when the review is completed. A request for information was published on May 3, 2005. Subsequently, the National Academy of Science released the latest version of a significant report on the biological effects of ionizing radiation. OSHA extended the comment period on the request for information to ensure commenters had the opportunity to consider this new report. The next step for the ionizing radiation project is to hold discussions with key stakeholders. OSHA plans to hold a series of meetings targeted to specific stakeholder groups including state organizations with responsibility for worker exposure to ionizing radiation, professional associations and specific industry groups such as dental, medical and veterinary professionals. OSHA believes that these targeted meetings will be detailed technical discussions that will inform the Agency on current practices, the use of radiation devices and approaches to protecting employees from exposure to ionizing radiation.
Agency: Department of Labor(DOL)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 29 CFR 1910.109
Legal Authority: 29 USC 655(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Request for Information (RFI)	05/03/2005	70 FR 22828
Request for Information Comment Period End	08/01/2005	70 FR 22828
Request for Information Comment Period Extended	11/28/2005	70 FR 44074
Stakeholder Meetings	03/05/2007	72 FR 9716
Stakeholders Meeting	04/00/2007

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Dorothy Dougherty Director, Directorate of Standards and Guidance Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration Room N-3718, FP Building, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210 Phone:202 693-1950 Fax:202 693-1678 Email: dougherty.dorothy@dol.gov