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Appendix F: Regulatory Chronology
Pages 246-248

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... President Eisenhower issues executive order establishing the Federal Radiation Council (FRC)
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... 1978 Section 274j of the AEA requires NRC to review Agreement States periodically to ensure compliance with Section 274. 1979 GAO issues report stating that the NRC's reporting requirement does not constitute unprecedented intrusion into medical practice.
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... 1985 NRC's Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data issues report finding that quality assurance programs in radiotherapy facilities are inadequate. 1986 Commission instructs staff to formulate rules to strengthen oversight of performance by licensees.
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