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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 115

Question 115: The words, "e.g., containment or ventilation," have been added to 10 CFR 20.1701. Does this mean that increased emphasis is being placed on glove bags to do valve replacements, repacks, etc. at nuclear power plants?

Answer: No. These words were added simply to provide examples of "process or other engineering controls."

(Reference: 10 CFR 20.1701)

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