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NRC proposes changes to its rules on nuclear materials
In response to Executive Order 14300, “Ordering the Reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission,” the NRC is proposing sweeping changes to its rules governing the use of nuclear materials that are widely used in industry, medicine, and research. The changes would amend NRC regulations for the licensing of nuclear byproduct material, some source material, and some special nuclear material.
As published in the May 18 Federal Register, the NRC is seeking public comment on this proposed rule and draft interim guidance until July 2.
R. W. Hockenbury, W. R. Moyer, R. C. Block
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 49 | Number 2 | October 1972 | Pages 153-161
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE72-A35503
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The neutron capture and fission cross sections of 240 Pu have been measured from 20 eV to 30 keV. Transmission measurements were also made from 30 to 500 eV. The capture data were normalized using the transmission results to minimize the uncertainty in absolute normalization. The average capture cross section has been determined from 6 to 30 keV. The s-wave average radiation width has been found to be (0.0295 ± 0.0015) eV. Resonance parameters to 500 eV and an s-wave strength function of (1.10 ± 0.27) × 10−4 have also been obtained. Subthreshold fission structure was observed up to 30 keV. The level spacing for subthreshold fission was found to be (710 ± 200) eV. Comparisons of all our results are made to previously published data.