• The NRC is putting together a working group for a limited revision of the Abnormal Occurrence (AO) Criteria. OAS is looking for volunteers to serve on this working group. If you or a staff member is interested, please get supervisor approval and submit your information to Sherrie Flaherty by September 15, 2020.

          Here is some additional information regarding the working group:

1.       Expect to begin once NRC and OAS sign the charter for the working group
2.       Complete final draft by August 31, 2021
3.        Submit to Commission by November 1, 2021
4.        Meetings held by teleconference
5.         About 1-2 hours per week

• Vermont Becomes 39th NRC Agreement State Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Kristine L. Svinicki and Vermont Gov. Philip B. Scott have signed an agreement to give Vermont regulatory authority over certain radioactive materials in the state. Vermont is the 39th state to sign such an agreement with the NRC. Under the agreement, effective today, Vermont assumes responsibility for licensing, rulemaking, inspection and enforcement activities related to the industrial, medical and academic uses of radioactive material. The NRC is transferring 36 academic, commercial and medical licenses for radioactive material to Vermont’s jurisdiction.