Regulatory Analysis of Major Revision of 10 CFR Part 71, Final Rule (NUREG/CR-6713)

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Manuscript Completed: December 2003
Date Published: 2004

Prepared by:
D. Hammer, K. Blake

ICF Consulting, Inc.
9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031-1207

N. Tanious, NRC Project Manager

Prepared for:
Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Washington, DC 20555-0001

NRC Job Code J5236

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Abstract

This report presents the regulatory analysis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC or Commission) rulemaking that would modify 10 CFR Part 71 requirements pertaining to the packaging and transport of radioactive materials, including fissile materials. The rulemaking is intended to: (1) harmonize 10 CFR Part 71 with the most recent transportation standards established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) requirements at 49 CFR; and (2) address the Commission’s goals for risk-informed regulations and eliminating inconsistencies between Part 71 and other parts of 10 CFR. This report includes: (1) a summary of the findings, (2) a discussion of the regulatory options analyzed, (3) an assessment of the estimated values (benefits) and impacts (costs) identified for each regulatory option, (4) a rationale for the determination of the preferred option, and (5) supplementary information and analyses used in the development of this report. The analysis indicates that most of the changes will have negligible impacts or result in slight increases in values. The values and impacts of one change - incorporating a change process into Part 71 - are undetermined.