NRC CHANGES NUCLEAR MATERIAL SOURCING RULES

NRC CHANGES NUCLEAR MATERIAL SOURCING RULES    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has amended its regulations that require licensees to report their holdings of uranium and thorium to the agency.
   Currently, licensees are required to file a report with the agency when they receive or transfer these radioactive substances mined outside the United States. The amended regulations require licensees to report the receipt or transfer of materials controlled under any of the various international agreements for Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation.
   “This change will enable the U.S. government to maintain the comprehensive national inventory of nuclear materials required under these agreements,” the NRC said. “This rule also allows licensees additional flexibility in submitting their annual source material inventory statements.”
   The NRC said the rule becomes effective Oct. 1, “unless significant adverse comments” are received from the industry by April 4.