1981 annual report on the administration of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968, Public Law 90-602. Annual report for Jan-Dec 81

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6638225

The Secretary of Health and Human Services is required by Subpart 3, Part F, of Title III of the Public Health Service Act; 42 USC 263b et seq. (Public Law 90-602) to submit an annual report to the President for transmittal to the Congress on or before April 1 on the administration of The Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act. The detailed information required to be included in the report is outlined in Section 360D of the Public Health Service Act. The Food and Drug Administration, through its Bureau of Radiological Health, is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Act. This report covers the detailed operation of the Agency in carrying out that responsibility for calendar year 1981. It should be kept in mind that the day-to-day administration of the Radiation Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 is only a part of the functions of the Bureau: other activities, for example in nuclear medicine and medical applications and guidelines, are not included in this report.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Radiological Health, Rockville, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6638225
• Report Number(s): PB-82-255951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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IONIZING RADIATIONS
RADIATION HAZARDS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
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