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Notice2026-153902026-07-30

Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual, Revision 2

Environmental Protection Agency

Abstract

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of War (DOW), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) are announcing the availability for use of Revision 2 of the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM). MARSSIM provides information on planning, conducting, evaluating, and documenting environmental radiological surveys of surface soils and building surfaces for demonstrating compliance with regulations. The manual has not been updated since 2001; updates prior to 2001 primarily consisted of minor non-technical edits. Revision 2 updates the science, clarifies methods, and implements lessons learned from over 25 years of use. MARSSIM Revision 2 is available from https:/ /www.epa.gov/radiation/multi-agency-radiation-survey-and-site- investigation-manual-marssim.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of availability.

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0276; FRL-13381-01-OAR] AGENCY: Department of Energy, Department of War, Environmental Protection Agency, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of War (DOW), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) are announcing the availability for use of Revision 2 of the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM). MARSSIM provides information on planning, conducting, evaluating, and documenting environmental radiological surveys of surface soils and building surfaces for demonstrating compliance with regulations. The manual has not been updated since 2001; updates prior to 2001 primarily consisted of minor non-technical edits. Revision 2 updates the science, clarifies methods, and implements lessons learned from over 25 years of use. MARSSIM Revision 2 is available from https://www.epa.gov/​radiation/​multi-agency-radiation-survey-and-site-investigation-manual-marssim . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any of the following points of contact for each agency for technical information: DOE: H. Mike Stewart, Office of Environmental Compliance and Radiation Protection, EH-11, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20585, telephone number: (202) 586-6444, email address: mike.stewart@hq.doe.gov ; DOW: Gerald A. Falo, Defense Centers for

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Citation: 91 FR 48103

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