This ICR is approved for 3 years under 5 CFR 1320. Consistent with the PRA provisions of 1320.5(d)(2)(viii), NRC shall assure that the information required by Paragraph(c) is collected in a way that assures that confidential patient information is not traceable or attributable to specific patients. Further, NRC shall assure that licensee recordkeeping is conducted in a manner that assures patients' confidentiality, such as by retaining data in a central file without a record or cross-reference to specific patient files. These information collection and recordkeeping requirements are approved solely for the purpose of verifying that licensees have proper procedures in place for assessing potential third-party exposure associated with and arising from exposure to patients administered radioactive material. Further, these new requirements are approved only to the extent that they do not interfere with or contradict the best medical judgment of physicians. Specifically, the requirement that licensees provide written instructions to lactating patients shall not be used to specify the content of instructions and recommendations in a way that interferes with the discretion and judgment of the physician. OMB expects that NRC will provide it with the relevant regulatory guidance before it is made public (potentially Spring 1997) so that OMB can ensure that the guidance is consistent with the PRA and with the terms of this approval.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2000
01/31/2000
09/30/1999
6,678,285
0
6,587,935
1,336,353
0
1,319,277
0
0
0
The NRC is amending the criteria for the release of patients administered radioactive material under 10 CFR 35. The final rule requires licensees to provide the patient with instructions on how to maintain doses to others as low as reasonably achievable and requires licensees to maintain records pertaining to the patient.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.