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Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Health Physics Questions and Answers - Question 110

Question 110: Can a radiography licensee consider an individual's exposure, received during a source retrieval, as a planned special exposure if an approved generic procedure for source retrieval is on file? Assume that this procedure addresses all the administrative and recordkeeping requirements of 10 CFR 20.1206.

Answer: Yes, provided it is an exceptional situation when alternatives that might avoid higher exposures are unavailable or are impractical.

(Reference 10 CFR 20.1206)

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