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.