On January 9, 2017 (82 FR 2399), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published a notice in the federal register requesting comments on Category 3 Source Security and Accountability. The NRC is is seeking input from licensees, Agreement States, and the public to evaluate of, among other things, the pros and cons of different methods of requiring transferors of Category 3 quantities of radioactive material to verify the validity of a transferee’s license prior to transfer, the pros and cons of including Category 3 sources in the National Source Tracking System (NSTS), and the risks posed by aggregation of Category 3 sources into Category 2 quantities. The NRC also plans to hold three public meetings and two webinars during the public comment period for this action. The first public meeting is scheduled for January 31, 2017, at NRC Headquarters. The two other public meetings will be held outside of the Washington DC area. The webinars are scheduled for February 21, 2017 and March 2, 2017. Please submit comments by March 10, 2017. 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. Click on the link below to download the full version:

NRC 01-09-2017 comment on Cat 3 license transfers