August 31, 2006 

Terry O’Clair, Director 

Division of Air Quality 

North Dakota Department of Health 

1200 Missouri Ave., Room 304 

P.O. Box 5520 

Bismark, ND 58506-5520 

Dear Mr. O’Clair: 

By letter dated April 28, 2003, we sent you the results of our review of the final changes to the 

North Dakota regulations which were submitted to the NRC by letter dated April 4, 2003. These 

regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

(NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 30, 31, and 32, and the requirements of the General License (GL) 

amendment identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. The review 

we conducted omitted a specific review of Sections 10 CFR Parts 31.5 and 31.6. The text of 

these sections was not revised by the GL amendment, but the compatibility designations were 

changed from Compatibility Categories C and D respectively, to Category B. 

As noted in All Agreement States letter STP-05-072, dated September 28, 2005, NRC staff will 

continue to review Agreement State GL Device proposed and final rules, but will hold in 

abeyance any determination on those rules and compatibility of those rules, if the Agreement 

State has the essential elements of the NRC’s rule and is more restrictive than the NRC’s rule. 

For Agreement States without a GL Device rule or a GL Device rule less restrictive than the 

NRC rules, the staff will factor this determination into results of the NRC’s review of the State’s 

proposed and final rules and the compatibility findings during Integrated Materials Performance 

Evaluation Program (IMPEP) reviews. 

We discussed our review of the GL Amendment with Kenneth Wangler on August 21, 2006. As 

a result of our re-review against the Compatibility Category B designation, we have no 

comments. We determined that North Dakota’s GL amendment is neither more restrictive nor 

less restrictive, but is equivalent to the NRC’s rule. This letter, including the SRS Data Sheet, is 

posted on the STP website: http://www.hsrd.ornl.gov/nrc/rulemaking.htm. 

Please note that we have limited our review to regulations required for compatibility and/or 

health and safety. The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other North 

Dakota regulations, as indicated. Please let us know if you note any inaccuracies, or have any 

comments on the information contained in the SRS Data Sheet. 
Mr. Terry O’Clair, Director -2- August 31,2006 

If you have any questions regarding the re-review results, the compatibility and health and 

safety categories, or any of the NRC regulations used in the review, please contact me, or 

Monica Orendi at (301) 415-3938 or by e-mail at MLO1@nrc.gov. 

Sincerely 

Dennis K. Rathbun, Deputy Director 

Office of State and Tribal Programs 

Enclosures: 

As stated 
Mr. Terry O’Clair, Director -2- August 31, 2006 

If you have any questions regarding the re-review results, the compatibility and health and 

safety categories, or any of the NRC regulations used in the review, please contact me, or 

Monica Orendi at (301) 415-3938 or by e-mail at MLO1@nrc.gov. 

Sincerely, 

\RA By KNSchneider For\ 

Dennis K. Rathbun, Deputy Director 

Office of State and Tribal Programs 

Enclosures: 

As stated 

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1. In 33-10-03-04-2.b.(3)(i)[d], “... in accordance with subparagraph 1...” should be replaced by 

“... in accordance with subparagraph l...” 

2. In 33-10-03-04-2.b.(3)(m)[3](C), “a representative of the general icensee under subparagraph 

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STATE REGULATION STATUS 

State: North Dakota Tracking Ticket Number: 6-16 

[1 Amendment reviewed identified by a i at the Date: August 31, 2006 

beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement. ] 

NRC Chronology 

Identification 

FR Notice 

(Date Due for 

State 

Implementation) 

RATS ID Proposed (P) / 

Final (F)1

 Rule / 

License 

Condition (LC) 

ML #5 

NRC Review / 

Y, N2

 / Date / 

ML #5 

Final State Regulation1 

(Effective Date) 

Safety Requirements for 

Radiographic 

Equipment-Part 34 

55 FR 843; 

(1/10/94) 

1991-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

ASNT Certification of 

Radiographers-Part 34 

56 FR 11504; 

(none) 

1991-2 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Standards for Protection 

Against RadiationPart 20 

56 FR 23360; 

56 FR 61352; 

57 FR 38588; 

57 FR 57877; 

58 FR 67657; 

59 FR 41641; 

60 FR 20183; 

(1/1/94) 

1991-3 F N 10/17/97 5/1/98 

Notification of IncidentsParts 20, 30, 31, 34, 39, 

40, 70 

56 FR 64980; 

(10/15/94) 

1991-4 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Quality Management 

Program and 

Misadministrations-Part 

35 

56 FR 34104; 

(1/27/95) 

1992-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Eliminating the 

Recordkeeping 

Requirements 

for Departures from 

Manufacturer's 

Instructions-Parts 30, 35 

57 FR 45566; 

(none) 

1992-2 Not required3 

Decommissioning 

Recordkeeping and 

License Termination: 

Documentation 

Additions [Restricted 

areas and spill sites]­

Parts 30, 40 

58 FR 39628; 

(10/25/96) 

1993-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Licensing and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for 

Irradiations-Part 36 

58 FR 7715; 

(7/1/96) 

1993-2 Not Applicable 

SECY-95-1124 

7/1/1995 

Definition of Land 

Disposal and Waste Site 

QA Program-Part 61 

58 FR 33886; 

(7/22/96) 

1993-3 Not Applicable 

SECY-95-1124 

Self-Guarantee as an 

Additional Financial 

Mechanism-Parts 30, 40, 

70 

58 FR 68726; 

59 FR 1618; 

(none) 

1994-1 Not required3 
NRC Chronology 

Identification 

FR Notice 

(Date Due for 

State 

RATS ID Proposed (P) / 

Final (F)1

 Rule / 

License 

NRC Review / 

Y, N2

 / Date / 

ML #5 

Final State Regulation1 

(Effective Date) 

Implementation) Condition (LC) 

ML #5 

Uranium Mill Tailings 

Regulations: 

Conforming NRC 

Requirements to EPA 

Standards-Part 40 

59 FR 28220; 

(7/1/97) 

1994-2 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Timeliness in 

Decommissioning 

Material Facilities-Parts 

30, 40, 70 

59 FR 36026; 

(8/15/97) 

1994-3 F 

ML031010635

 N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Preparation, Transfer for 

Commercial 

Distribution, and Use of 

Byproduct Material for 

Medical Use-Parts 30, 

32, 35 

59 FR 61767; 

59 FR 65243; 

60 FR 322; 

(1/1/98) 

1995-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Frequency of Medical 

Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection 

EquipmentPart 20 

60 FR 7900; 

(3/13/98) 

1995-2 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Low-Level Waste 

Shipment Manifest 

Information and 

Reporting-Parts 20, 61 

60 FR 15649; 

60 FR 25983; 

(3/1/98) 

1995-3 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Performance 

Requirements for 

Radiography 

Equipment-Part 34 

60 FR 28323; 

(6/30/98) 

1995-4 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Radiation Protection 

Requirements: 

Amended Definitions 

and Criteria-Parts 19, 20 

60 FR 36038; 

(8/14/98) 

1995-5 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Clarification of 

Decommissioning 

Funding RequirementsParts 30, 40, 70 

60 FR 38235; 

(11/24/98) 

1995-6 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Medical Administration 

of Radiation and 

Radioactive MaterialsParts 20, 35 

60 FR 48623; 

(10/20/98) 

1995-7 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

10 CFR Part 71: 

Compatibility with the 

International Atomic 

Energy Agency-Part 71 

60 FR 50248; 

61 FR 28724; 

(4/1/99) 

1996-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

One Time Extension of 

Certain Byproduct, 

Source and Special 

Nuclear Materials 

Licenses-Parts 30, 40, 

70 

61 FR 1109; 

(none) 

1996-2 Not required3 
NRC Chronology 

Identification 

FR Notice 

(Date Due for 

State 

RATS ID Proposed (P) / 

Final (F)1

 Rule / 

License 

NRC Review / 

Y, N2

 / Date / 

ML #5 

Final State Regulation1 

(Effective Date) 

Implementation) Condition (LC) 

ML #5 

Termination or Transfer 

of Licensed Activities: 

Record keeping 

Requirements-Parts 20, 

30, 40, 61, 70 

61 FR 24669; 

(6/17/99) 

1996-3 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Resolution of Dual 

Regulation of Airborne 

Effluents of Radioactive 

Materials; Clean Air ActPart 20 

61 FR 65120; 

(1/9/00) 

1997-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Recognition of 

Agreement State 

Licenses in Areas Under 

Exclusive Federal 

Jurisdiction Within an 

Agreement State-Part 

150 

62 FR 1662; 

(2/27/00) 

1997-2 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Criteria for the Release 

of Individuals 

Administered 

Radioactive MaterialParts 20, 35 

62 FR 4120; 

(5/29/00) 

1997-3 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Fissile Material 

Shipments and 

Exemptions-Part 71 

62 FR 5907; 

(none) 

1997-4 Not required3 

Licenses for Industrial 

Radiography and 

Radiation Safety 

Requirements for 

Industrial Radiography 

Operations-Parts 30, 34, 

71, 150 

62 FR 28947; 

(6/27/00) 

1997-5 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Radiological Criteria for 

License TerminationParts 20, 30, 40, 70 

62 FR 39057; 

(8/20/00) 

1997-6 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Exempt Distribution of a 

Radioactive Drug 

Containing One Micro 

curie of Carbon-14 UreaPart 30 

62 FR 63634; 

(1⁄2/01) 

1997-7 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Deliberate Misconduct 

by Unlicenced PersonsParts 30, 40, 61, 70, 71, 

150 

63 FR 1890; 

63 FR 13773; 

(2/12/01) 

1998-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Self-Guarantee of 

Decommissioning 

Funding by Nonprofit 

and Non-Bond-Issuing 

Licensees- Parts 30, 40, 

70 

63 FR 29535; 

(none) 

1998-2 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

Not required3 

License Term for 

Medical Use LicensesPart 35 

63 FR 31604; 

(none) 

1998-3 Not required3 
NRC Chronology 

Identification 

FR Notice 

(Date Due for 

State 

RATS ID Proposed (P) / 

Final (F)1

 Rule / 

License 

NRC Review / 

Y, N2

 / Date / 

ML #5 

Final State Regulation1 

(Effective Date) 

Implementation) Condition (LC) 

ML #5 

Licenses for Industrial 

Radiography and 

Radiation Safety 

Requirements for 

Industrial Radiographic 

Operations-Part 34 

63 FR 37059; 

(7/9/01) 

1998-4 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Minor Corrections, 

Clarifying Changes, and 

a Minor Policy ChangeParts 20, 35, 36 

63 FR 39477; 

63 FR 45393; 

(10/26/01) 

1998-5 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Transfer for Disposal 

and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming 

Amendment-Part 20 

63 FR 50127; 

(11/20/01) 

1998-6 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Radiological Criteria for 

License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery 

Facilities-Part 40 

64 FR 17506; 

(6/11/02) 

1999-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Requirements for Those 

Who Possess Certain 

Industrial Devices 

Containing Byproduct 

Material to Provide 

Requested InformationPart 31 

64 FR 42269; 

(none) 

1999-2 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

Not required3 

Respiratory Protection 

and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure-Part 

20 

64 FR 54543; 

64 FR 55524; 

(2/2/03) 

1999-3 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Energy Compensation 

Sources for Well 

Logging and Other 

Regulatory 

Clarifications-Part 39 

65 FR 20337; 

(5/17/03) 

2000-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

New Dosimetry 

Technology-Parts 34, 36, 

39 

65 FR 63750; 

(1/8/04) 

2000-2 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

iRequirements for 

Certain Generally 

Licensed Industrial 

Devices Containing 

Byproduct MaterialParts 30, 31, 32 

65 FR 79162; 

(2/16/04) 

2001-1 F7 

ML031010635 

N 08/31/06 

ML062410064 

3/1/2003 

Revision of the Skin 

Dose Limit-Part 20 

67 FR 16298; 

(4/5/05) 

2002-1 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 

Medical Use of 

Byproduct MaterialParts 20, 32, 35 

67 FR 20249; 

(10/24/05) 

2002-2 F 

ML031010635 

N 04/28/03 

ML031220151 

3/1/2003 
NRC Chronology 

Identification 

FR Notice 

(Date Due for 

State 

Implementation) 

RATS ID Proposed (P) / 

Final (F)1

 Rule / 

License 

Condition (LC) 

ML #5 

NRC Review / 

Y, N2

 / Date / 

ML #5 

Final State Regulation1 

(Effective Date) 

Financial Assurance for 

Materials Licensees – 

Parts 30, 40, 70 

68 FR 57327; 

(12/3/06) 

2003-1 

Compatibility With IAEA 

Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other 

Transportation Safety 

Amendments – Part 71. 

69 FR 3697; 

(10/01/07) 

2004-1 

Security Requirements 

for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct 

Material - Part 30 

70 FR 2001; 

(7/11/08) 

2005-1 

Medical Use of 

Byproduct Material ­

Recognition of Specialty 

Boards - Part 35 

70 FR 16336; 

71 FR 1926 

(4/29/08) 

2005-2 

Increased Controls for 

Risk-Significant 

Radioactive Sources 

(NRC Order EA-05-090)6 

70 FR 72128; 

(12/1/05) 

2005-3 LC 

ML052620195 

N 09/26/2005 

ML052690322 

Minor Amendments ­

Parts 20, 30, 32, 35, 40, 

and 70 

71 FR 15005 2006-1 

1. Or other generic Legally Binding Requirements. 

2. (Y/N) Y means “Yes,” there are comments in the review letter that the State needs to address. N means “No,” there 

are no comments in the review letter. 

3. Not required means these regulations are not required for purposes of compatibility. 

4. A State need not adopt a specific regulation if the State has no licensees that would be subject to that regulation. 

See: “Final Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs,” III.1. Time Frame for 

Adoption of Compatible State Regulations, p. 6, SECY-95-112, May 3, 1995. 

5. ADAMS ML Number 

6. By letter dated September 2, 2005, from Paul H. Lohaus, Director, Office of State and Tribal Programs, Agreement 

States were given 90 days to issue legally binding requirements satisfying the requirements of NRC Order EA-05-090. 

7. A re-review was completed on this item due to the change in compatibility category of 31.5 and 31.6. More 

information can be found in the All Agreement States letter STP 05-072.