Comment on FR Doc # 2026-09877, NRC-2025-1205-0001, from American Association of Physicists in Medicine
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Summary: The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) supports the NRC's proposed rule to modernize byproduct material regulations and reduce administrative burdens. They specifically endorse the Standard General License (SGL) pathway, decommissioning financial assurance updates, and microsource distribution changes, while requesting further technical clarifications on eligibility, leak-testing, and multi-state reciprocity.
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) submits the attached comments on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s proposed rule, “Modernizing NRC Regulations for Byproduct Material Use,” Docket ID NRC-2025-1205; RIN 3150-AL49. AAPM appreciates the opportunity to provide comments and respectfully requests that NRC consider the attached letter and technical comments in developing the final rule and associated guidance.