Review 10 CFR Part 19 and summarize the pertinent parts for your classmates.

Part 19 of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations pertains to notices,
instructions, and reports by licensees and regulated entities involved in NRC-licensed and
regulated activities. It also establishes options available to individuals during Commission
inspections and outlines compliance requirements with relevant laws, regulations, orders, and
licenses. The regulations in Part 19 also define the rights and responsibilities of both the
Commission and individuals during interviews compelled by subpoena as part of agency
inspections or investigations. These interviews are conducted under Section 161c of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, covering matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.

19.1 Purpose: This section states that the purpose of the regulations in this part is to establish
requirements for notices, instructions, and reports, as well as to ascertain compliance with
relevant laws and regulations. It also outlines the rights and responsibilities during compelled
interviews.

19.2 Scope: This section specifies the applicability of the regulations in Part 19. It applies to
individuals who receive, possess, use, or transfer material licensed by the NRC. This includes
licensees operating production or utilization facilities, holders of licenses, applicants for licenses,
and those involved in standard design approval and certification. It also clarifies that the
regulations regarding interviews under subpoena apply to all investigations and inspections
within the NRC's jurisdiction, except those involving NRC employees or contractors.

19.3 Definitions: This section provides definitions for various terms used in Part 19. Some
examples of important listed definitions include "Act" (referring to the Atomic Energy Act of
1954), "Regulated activities" (referring to activities under the NRC's jurisdiction), "Regulated
entities" (referring to individuals, organizations, or corporations subject to NRC's regulatory
jurisdiction), and "Restricted area" (referring to areas limited by the licensee for radiation
protection)
Amanda Tabar

19.4 Interpretations: This section discusses the interpretations of regulations. These regulations
can only be interpreted in written form by the General Counsel and authorized by the
Commission.

19.5 Communications: This section discusses the process that needs to be followed in order to
communicate and report anything regarding regulations. All communications need to be
addressed with the Regional Administrator of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Regional Office. In order to find the specific office where the regional administrator is located,
the information is located in chapter 20, Appendix D. If someone prefers to communicate or
report the regulations in person, they will have to go to the Commission's offices in Maryland.

19.8 Information collection requirements: OMB approval: The information that is collected in
this part by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is submitted to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for approval. This process is required because of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Unless a current OMB control number is valid and presented, the NRC cannot respond about the
information that was collected. All of the requirements in this section are approved by the OMB.
Martina Stewart

19.11 Posting of notices to workers: Documents regarding The Standards for Protection
Against Radiation regulations, license, license conditions, and any supporting documents
associated with the license including addendums must be posted, displayed and available for
workers to access in multiple locations. Documentation of all licensed operating procedures that
are regulated by the NRC must be posted along with any notices of violations or civil penalty. In
the event that a violation takes place, the license holder must post documentation within two
working days and remain posted for at least five days or until corrective action has been taken.
Jamie Robinson

19.12 Instructions to workers: Workers who are expected to receive an annual dose of
radiation over 100 mrem (1 mSv) should be provided with instructions. These instructions
include keeping them informed about radiation-related activities, educating them about health
risks and precautionary measures, ensuring compliance with regulations, emphasizing their
responsibility to report violations or unsafe conditions, teaching them how to respond to
radiation warnings, and informing them about the availability of radiation exposure reports. The
extent of instructions should be based on potential health risks in the workplace.
Joseph Spencer

19.13 Notifications and reports to individuals: This section discusses the need to report
radiation exposure to individuals and maintain monitoring of radiation exposure to those
individuals. A report of the worker’s exposure to radiation or radioactive materials is required to
be maintained by the licensee. It specifically states that a licensee must receive an annual report,
making dose information available to them if an individual’s dose exceeds 1 mSv in total or to
any individual organ or tissue. An individual can also request an annual dose report while
currently working or if formerly engaged in licensed activities. This report must be furnished
within 30 days of the request or radiation exposure as determined by the licensee. This section
also discussed how individuals must be provided a report of their exposure data when a licensee
is required to send a report to the Commission. Lastly, it states that a worker terminating
employment shall be provided a written report regarding the radiation dose received by that
worker from operations of the licensee during the current year or fraction of time they worked.
Kate Fischer

19.14 Presence of representatives of licensees and regulated entities, and workers during
inspections: This section allows licensee representatives as well as regulated entities and
workers to be present during inspections. This ensures that this knowledgeable population has
the opportunity to observe and provide relevant information to the inspectors. Workers are also
allowed to assist in the inspection process and provide information about their work
environment. However, the NRC does have the ability to deny access to these individuals if it is
determined that their presence would hinder the inspection process or compromise safety in any
way.
Sydney Raver

19.15 Consultations with workers during inspections: This section discusses the rights of
workers to be able to communicate with commission inspectors during an inspection. The
workers may either submit either orally or in writing, an issue if they believe it may have
violated an act or regulation, or exposed an individual to unnecessary radiation from radioactive
material.

19.16 Request by workers for inspections: This section discusses the correct way for a worker
to submit a notice of potential violation of an act or regulation as noted in 19.15. If they choose
to request an inspection by notifying the Administrator of the Commission Regional Office, or to
a commission inspector, they need to put it in writing and sign the document, or have a worker
representative sign the document. When the document is submitted, a copy will be given to the
licensee who is the recipient of the complaint, but the worker’s name (s) will remain anonymous
unless the Commission deems it necessary. If the Administrator approves the document and it is
submitted correctly, they will then schedule an inspection to determine if there was actually a
violation or not.
Jessalyn Mitchem

19.17 Inspections not warranted: informal review: If a complaint of a violation of the Act is
made and the administrator of the appropriate Regional Office determines there isn’t enough
information to warrant a violation, they can decide that an inspection is unnecessary. They will
notify the person who made the complaint by mail. This person may request a review of this
decision by writing a statement to the Executive Director for Operations. The submission may be
mailed, hand delivered or electronically delivered following certain guidelines. This statement
will be shared with the licensee, and possibly the name of the complainant if they have given
written authorization. The licensee may submit an opposing statement. Both parties can request
an informal conference to present their views. After hearing all viewpoints, the Executive
Director for Operation will make a final decision and written notification will be sent to both
parties.

If an inspection is not warranted due to the requirements of 19.16 not being met, the
administrator will notify the complainant in writing. The complainant can submit a new
complaint that does meet all the requirements
Melissa Piercey

19.18 Sequestration of witnesses and exclusion of counsel in interviews conducted under

subpoena: This section describes the rights of witnesses to a violation and the right to fair
representation. All witnesses must be sequestered before the interview unless the official
conducting the interview permits otherwise. All witnesses may have legal representation of their
choice to accompany, represent, and advise them during their interview process. If the agency
official has sufficient evidence that the witness’s legal representation has a conflict of interest,
the agency official may not allow the counsel to be present during the witness’s interview
process. If a witness’s counsel is rejected, they must both be notified in writing by the agency
official as to why, no later than five working days after this determination. The statement of
exclusion must also state the witness’s right to appeal the decision and the right to obtain a
temporary pause of the subpoena to find new counsel by filing a motion to reject the subpoena
with the commission within five days of receiving the written denial statement. A witness also
has the right to proceed without counsel. The interview can be rescheduled to another date
established by the NRC, but cannot come before the time of expiration of the first primary
written appeal statement, unless the witness chooses to proceed without counsel.
Meshan Curry

19.20 Employee protection: This section discusses prohibition of employment discrimination of

license or certification holders and references different sections of chapter 19 to outline which
acts cannot be used to discriminate against a person for the purpose of employment.

19.30 Violations: This section explains important acts that cannot be used to discriminate
against a person applying for employment. This includes The Atomic Energy Act of 9154, Title
II of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and others; all of these acts have been amended,
and therefore no longer are a valid reason to discriminate for employment.
Margaret Koehn
19.31 Application for exemptions: The Nuclear Regulatory Commision (NRC) may give out
exemptions from adhering to the regulations of 10 CFR Part 19 if it understood not to cause any
damages to life or property. The exemptions can be requested or handed out.

19.32 Discrimination prohibited: According to this section, no one will be discriminated

against, based on their sex, from any activity or related program of the NRC. This originates
from the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974. This is carried
out by the agencies themselves and is to be enforced similarly to discriminatory regulations
already set in place, such as racial discriminatory regulations. These previous regulations are
within title 6 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This section ends by stating that this is not
exclusive, and any discrimination is prohibited.

19.40 Criminal penalties: There is a section 223 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 that states
that anyone violating, trying to violate, or plotting to violate the regulations will be dealt with by
criminal penalties. All the regulations in part 19 fall into this category except: 19.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8,
16, 17, 18, 30, 31, 40.
Ryan Monago