NRC Proposed Rule to Expand National Source Tracking System
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) released a proposed rule to expand the National Source Tracking System (NSTS) to incorporate Category 3 and some Category 4 sealed sources. The deadline for public comment submission is June 25, 2008.
The NSTS was designed to be a web-based system to track the manufacture and distribution of Category 1 and 2 sources in the United States. NRC considered incorporating Category 3 sources during the initial NSTS rulemaking for Categories 1 and 2, but decided to postpone their final decision and address it via a subsequent rulemaking.
At this writing, the NSTS implementation date for Categories 1 and 2 sources is January 31, 2009. The implementation date to incorporate Category 3 and some Category 4 sealed sources is July 31, 2009. Additional information will be provided on the ACR website as the rulemaking process moves forward.
NRC proposed rule: http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-7756.htm