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Question 419: This question refers to the answer to

Question 129 in §20.1801. This is a very useful

interpretation, but it certainly is not evident in the

cited regulations. Is there related supporting

justification somewhere?



Answer: The answer to Question 129 is a statement as to

how this requirement will be enforced by the NRC staff

(i.e., in the same way as similar requirements have been

enforced in the past). As indicated in the answer to

Question 129, the requirements of 10 CFR 20.1801 and

20.1802 are essentially the same as the requirements of 10

CFR 20.207 (a) and 20.207 (b) except that 10 CFR 20.1801

and 20.1802 apply to controlled area as well as to

restricted areas. The answer is based on the NRC staff's

understanding of the intent of these requirements, as

reflected in the staff's enforcement of the similar

requirements of 10 CFR 20.207 (a) and 20.207 (b).

(Reference: 10 CFR 20.1801).