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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 6

Question 6: What if an NRC licensee hires a DOE employee who earlier in the year received an internal exposure of less than 5 rems annual effective dose equivalent, but greater than 5 rems committed effective dose equivalent?

Answer: Previous occupational exposures, even those received at an unlicensed DOE facility, count against the limit. The worker could not be allowed further radiation exposure for the year (except a planned special exposure). Note: There are also licensed DOE facilities.

(References: 10 CFR 20.1201, 10 CFR 20.2104)

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