From:	Pomije, Brian D. (LCDR)
Sent:	Thursday, May 12, 2005 8:25 AM
To:	Burke, Gerald; Carter, Darron H., LTjg; Casey, Richard W. LCDR; Clark, Dorothy M. (CIV); Ely, Karen D. (CIV); Giel, Daniel T. (CIV); Hecht, Sheila C , LCDR; Herrera, Mark E; Hope, Lawanda P. HM1; Johnson, Gabrielle M.; Kennemur, Lisa K LCDR; LaFontaine, Richard L CT; Loscocco, Michele F (CDR); McFadden, Anthony E LTJG; Pomije, Brian D. (LCDR); Scott, John H., CIV.; Shumaker, Debbie J. (LCDR); Simays, Andrew E., CDR; Solanki, Haresh P; Swilley, Eugene A. (LT); Torres, Freddy H  LTJG; Tu, Victor LT; Van Way, Rick L (LCDR); Williams, Anthony S. (LCDR); Younes, Georges  E LCDR
Cc:	Ely, Karen D. (CIV); Clark, Dorothy M. (CIV); Pomije, Brian D. (LCDR); Fong, Raynard K. CAPT BUMED; Jerry LCDR' 'Sanders (jerry.sanders@navy.mil); Lino CDR Fragoso (E-mail) (Lino.Fragoso@navy.mil)
Subject:	NRC Regs - "Radiation Protection Program Changes"
To all Medical Radiation Safety Officers and NRMP Permittees:

This message is being forwarded for informational purposes only, and as a reminder for all permittees to properly document changes to their Radiation Protection Program.  In addition to complying with 10 CFR 35.26 and 35.2026 (pasted below), each permittee shall send official notification of these changes to NEHC within 30 days of implementing changes.  Documentation shall include review and approval by each permittees Radiation Safety Committee, and an approval signature from management.

Documentation of changes shall be maintained for a minimum of 5 years, and is an inspectible item during audits and inspections.

(Note: the original message was recalled due to a spelling error in one of the references.)

Very Respectfully,

LCDR Pomije

Brian D. Pomije, MS, DABR
Lieutenant Commander, Medical Service Corps, USN
Radiation Health Team Leader
Navy Environmental Health Center
620 John Paul Jones Circle (Suite 1100)
Portsmouth, VA 23708-2103

W: (757) 953-0766; DSN: 377-0766
Cell: (757) 651-2814
Fax: (757) 953-0685
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10 CFR 35.26 Radiation protection program changes.
(a) A licensee may revise its radiation protection program without Commission approval if--
(1) The revision does not require a license amendment under § 35.13;
(2) The revision is in compliance with the regulations and the license ;
(3) The revision has been reviewed and approved by the Radiation Safety Officer and licensee management; and
(4) The affected individuals are instructed on the revised program before the changes are implemented.
(b) A licensee shall retain a record of each change in accordance with § 35.2026.
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10 CFR 35.2026 Records of radiation protection program changes.
A licensee shall retain a record of each radiation protection program change made in accordance with § 35.26(a) for 5 years. The record must include a copy of the old and new procedures; the effective date of the change; and the signature of the licensee management that reviewed and approved the change.
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