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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 3

Question 3: What do you do about hot particles?

Answer: Until changed by rulemaking, the dose limits in Part 20 (10 CFR 20.1201 (a) (2)) apply. Special rulemaking on "hot particles" is still pending. Until rulemaking is accomplished the NRC will continue handling hot particle enforcement issues in accordance with the stated Enforcement Policy published in the Federal Register (55 FR 31113, 7/31/90) and transmitted to nuclear reactor licensees as Attachment 2 to NRC Information Notice 90-48 (8/2/90).

(References: 10 CFR 20.1201, U.S. NRC Enforcement Policy)

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