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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 208

Question 208: Is the licensee required to use the most accurate method for determining compliance with dose limits or is it allowable to use any one of the acceptable methods (assuming the acceptable method yields the lower dose)?

Answer: The licensee may use any one of the acceptable methods for determining compliance with the dose limit (10 CFR 20.1301 (b) (1) or (2)). See related Question and Answer 102.

(Reference: 10 CFR 20.1302)

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