6. Estimates of the amount of time that state employees will spend to develop the rule and other necessary resources
The Department will require approximately 250 hours of staff time to develop the rule. This includes the time required for research and analysis coordinating an advisory committee, drafting rule language, preparing related documents, holding a public hearing and communicating with stakeholders and other affected parties.
7. Description of all of the entities that may be affected by the rule, including any local governmental units, businesses, economic sectors, or public utility ratepayers who may reasonably be anticipated to be affected by the rule
The entities that may be affected by the proposed rule include entities that have or will apply for a radioactive materials license or x-ray machine registration. These entities include hospitals, academic institutions, medical clinics, dental facilities, chiropractic offices, veterinary facilities, facilities that perform research and development, and industrial facilities.
8. Summary and preliminary comparison of any existing or proposed federal regulation that is intended to address the activities to be regulated by the rule
The radiation protection requirements in ch. DHS 157 are based on or identical to the following federal regulations as required under state statute and the Agreement: - 10 C.F.R. pts. 19, 20, 30. 31-37, 40, 70, 71 and 150, which provide standards for notices and licensing for, packaging and transporting of, and protection from radioactive materials.
- 21 C.F.R. pts. 900, 1020, and 1040, which set quality standards for mammography, diagnostic, therapeutic, and cabinet x-ray devices.
9. Anticipated economic impact, locally or statewide
If revisions to the fee schedule are promulgated, the proposed rule is anticipated to have moderate economic impact on large facilities with multiple sites under one license and research facilities requesting larger quantities of radioactive materials. If revisions are not made to the fee schedule then little to no economic impact is anticipated. The proposed rule will have minimal effect on small businesses.
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