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UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

January 30, 2012

MEMORANDUM TO: Janice E. Owens, Branch ChiefExport Controls & International OrganizationsOffice of International Programs

FROM: Jenny Tobin Wollenweber, Licensing Officer J~~ 111MWLa~~Export Controls & International Organizations BranchUOffice of International Programs

SUBJECT: MEETING SUMMARY FOR PUBLIC MEETING ON THE DRAFTBRANCH TECHNICAL POSITION ON THE IMPORT OFNON-U.S.-ORIGIN RADIOACTIVE SOURCES

On January 24,2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a Category 3public meeting at the NRC Headquarters in Rockville, Maryland. The purpose of this meetingwas to provide an opportunity for the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), industry representativesand the public to discuss with NRC staff the draft Branch Technical Position (BTP) on the Importof Non-U.S.-Origin Radioactive Sources. The draft BTP, published in the Federal Register, foron January 20,2012, is open for initial public comment through March 5, 2012 (77 FR 2924).

The NRC staff provided a brief background of the 2010 rule change to 10 CFR Part 110 thatadded the clarifying language "of U.S. origin" to exclusion one to the definition of radioactivewaste in 10 CFR 110.2. The NRC staff also provided a brief overview of the purpose andcontent of the draft BTP. This was followed by a presentation and several statements byindustry representatives regarding the impact of the rule change on their import/exportoperations.

NRC staff and meeting attendees engaged in a discussion about the draft BTP. Severalclarifying questions regarding the BTP were asked and initial feedback on the draft BTP wasprovided to NRC staff. At the end of the meeting, NRC staff thanked participants for the helpfulfeedback and asked that any specific feedback or comments on the draft BTP be provided inwriting prior to the close of the March 5,2012 comment period. The NRC staff will considerthese comments along with any comments received in response to the Federal Register noticeand will revise the draft BTP as appropriate. The BTP will then be published as a proposedBTP in the Federal Register for formal comment.

The draft BTP is available in Agencywide Documents Access and Management System underAccession Number ML 11355A 135. Meeting attendees included NRC staff, NEI and industryrepresentatives. No members of the public were present. A list of attendees is provided in theenclosure.

CONTACT: Jenny Tobin Wollenweber, OIPIECIO301-415-2328

Enclosure:As stated

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