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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 17

Question 17: Will QA Category 1 requirements discussed in Regulatory Guide 1.26 have to be changed due to offsite dose requirements of 0.5 rem being changed to 0.1 rem in the revised Part 20?

Answer: The revised Part 20 does not change the QA Category 1 requirements. The 0.5 rem bench-mark is for design considerations; therefore, it will likely remain the same.

(Reference: 10 CFR 50 Appendix B)

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