November 15, 2001

Mr. Ronald L. Wascom, Administrator

Environmental Assistance Division

Office of Environmental Services

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

7220 Bluebonnet Road

P.O. Box 82135

Baton Rouge, LA 70884-2135

Dear Mr. Wascom:

We have reviewed the final regulations Louisiana Administrative Code, Title 33, Part XV,

Radiation, Chapters 1-4 and 20: (1) LAC:33:XV:390, 403, Clean Air Act; Recognition of

Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Within an Agreement

State; (2) LAC:33:XV:332, Radiological Criterial for License Termination; (3) LAC:33:XV:302,

Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicenced Persons; and (4) LAC:33:XV:102, 403, 406, 410, 412,

417, 431, 432, 470, 476, 486, 487, 1502, 20.13, and 2031,Minor Corrections, Clarifying

Changes, and a Minor Policy Change. The final regulations are in response to the 1997-2,

1997-6, 1998-1, and 1998-5 amendments identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status

(SRS) Data Sheet. The review was based on Mr. Robert P. Hannahís letter dated May 21,

2001. 

The regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC regulations in 10 CFR

Part 20, Sections 20.1003, 20.1101, 20.1201,20.1203, 20.1208, 20.1402, 20.1403, 20.1502,

20.2101, 20.2106, 20.2202, 20.2203; 10 CFR 30, Section 30.10; 10 CFR 39, Sections 39.33,

39.71; 10 CFR 71; and 10 CFR 150, Section 150.20. 

In addition, we reviewed our April 13, 2001 letter to you that addressed the proposed

regulations. We also discussed our review of the regulations with Ms. Sharon Parker on July 2,

and September 25, 2001. 

As a result of the NRC review, we have identified two comments, as enclosed. These

comments must be addressed to meet the compatibility and health and safety categories

established in the Office of State and Tribal Programs (STP) Procedure SA-200. The Louisiana

Deliberate Misconduct Rule is compatible provided that the unlicensed person, who is the direct

or indirect subject of the enforcement action taken in accordance with Louisiana Administrative

Code, Title 33, Part XV, Radiation Protection, is afforded the opportunity to appeal the

enforcement action to the State.

We request that when the regulations are adopted and published as final regulations, a copy of

the ìas publishedî regulations be provided to us for review. As requested in STP Procedure

SA-201, Review of State Regulations (November 10, 1998), please highlight any changes and

send one hard copy to STP.
Ronald L. Wascom 2 November 15, 2001

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of other Louisiana regulations. Please let us

know if you note any inaccuracies or have any comments on the information contained in the

SRS Data Sheet. This letter including the SRS Data Sheet is posted on the STP Web Site:

http://www.hsrd.ornl.gov/nrc/rulemaking.htm. 

If you have any questions regarding the comments, the compatibility and health and safety

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

McLean at (817) 860-8116 or mlm1@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Frederick C. Combs, Deputy Director

Office of State and Tribal Programs

Enclosures: 

As stated
Ronald L. Wascom 2 November 15, 2001

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DATE 08/29/01

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For other generic legally binding requirements, change State Regulations to LBR.

2

Use NRC regulation when the review is conducted against the equivalent NRC

regulation. Use SSR when the review is conducted against the SSR equivalent which NRC has

concurred.

COMMENTS ON LOUISIANA REGULATIONS

AGAINST COMPATIBILITY AND HEALTH AND SAFETY CATEGORIES

State

Regulation1

or SSR

NRC

Regulation

or SSR2

RATS

ID

Category Subject and Comments

417 (a) 20.1208 (c) 1998-5 B Dose equivalent to an embryo/fetus

The addition of the phase ìin the mothers lower

torso regionî is not compatible with the NRC

regulation.

The phrase needs to be removed to meet

compatibility.

2013 (a) 39.33 (a) 1998-5 B Radiation detection instruments

The phrase ìand temporary job sitesî was left out

in the requirements to keep instruments at the

field stations.

Temporary job sites must be included as a place

to store calibrated, operational radiation survey

instruments, to meet compatibility.
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Louisiana [5 final amendments (5/21/01) reviewed are identified Tracking Ticket Nuby a  at the beginning of each equivalent NRC regulation.] Date: November 1

NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID

Proposed / Final (F)

Rule / ML 

Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment-Part 34 55 FR 843; (1/10/94) 1991-1 ASNT Certification of Radiographers-Part 34 56 FR 11504; (none) 1991-2 

Standards for Protection Against Radiation-Part 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 P 

Notification of Incidents-Parts 20, 30, 31, 34, 39, 40, 70 56 FR 64980; (10/15/94) 1991-4 Quality Management Program and Misadministrations-Part 35 56 FR 34104; (1/27/95) 1992-1 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements for Departures from Manufacturer's InstructionsParts 30,35 57 FR 45566; (none) 1992-2 

Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License Termination: Documentation Additions[Restricted areas and spill sites]-Parts 30, 40 

58 FR 39628; (10/25/96) 1993-1 P 

Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators-Part 36 58 FR 7715; (7/1/96) 1993-2 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA Program-Part 61 58 FR 33886; (7/22/96) 1993-3 P Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial Mechanism-Parts 30, 40, 70 58 FR 68726; 59 FR 1618

(none)

1994-1 F 

Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming NRC Requirements to EPA Standards-Part 40 59 FR 28220; (7/1/97) 1994-2 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities-Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026; (8/15/97) 1994-3 F Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, and Use of Byproduct Material for MedicalUse-Parts 30, 32, 35

59 FR 61767; 59 FR 6524360 FR 322; (1/1/98)

1995-1 F 

Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of Respiratory Protection Equipment-Part 20 60 FR 7900; (3/13/98) 1995-2 F Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and Reporting-Parts 20, 61 60 FR 15649; 60 FR 25983

(3/1/98)

1995-3 F 
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID

Proposed / Final (F)

Rule / ML 

Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment-Part 34 60 FR 28323; (6/30/98) 1995-4 F Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions and Criteria-Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038; (8/14/98) 1995-5 F Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements-Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235; (11/24/98) 1995-6 F Medical Administration of Radiation and Radioactive Materials-Parts 20, 35 60 FR 48623; (10/20/98) 1995-7 F 10 CFR Part 71: Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy Agency-Part 71 60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28723

(4/1/99)

1996-1 P 

One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source and Special Nuclear Materials LicensesParts 30, 40, 70 61 FR 1109; (none) 1996-2 

Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: Recordkeeping Requirements-Parts 20, 30, 40,61, 70

61 FR 24669; (6/17/99) 1996-3 P 

*Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of Radioactive Materials; Clean Air ActPart 20 61 FR 65120; (1/9/00) 1997-1 FML011510*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

ML011510

Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered Radioactive Material-Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120; (5/29/00) 1997-3 F Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions-Part 71 62 FR 5907; (none) 1997-4 

Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for IndustrialRadiography Operations-Parts 30, 34, 71, 150

62 FR 28948; (6/27/00) 1997-5 P

ML010460

*Radiological Criteria for License Termination-Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39058; (8/20/00) 1997-6 FML011510

Exempt Distribution of a Radioactive Drug Containing One Microcurie of Carbon-14 Urea-Part 30 

62 FR 63634; (1/02/01) 1997-7 F 

*Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons-Parts 30, 40, 61, 70, 71, 150 63 FR 1890; 63 FR 13773 (2/12/01) 1998-1 FML011510

Self-Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding by Nonprofit and Non-Bond-Issuing LicenseesParts 30, 40, 70 63 FR 29535; (none) 1998-2 

License Term for Medical Use Licenses-Part 35 63 FR 31604; (none) 1998-3 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for IndustrialRadiographic Operations-Part 34

63 FR 37059; (7/9/01) 1998-4 P

ML010460
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID

Proposed / Final (F)

Rule / ML 

1. Or other generic Legally Binding Requirements.2. (Y/N) Y means ìYes,î there are comments in the review letter that the State needs to address. 

N means ìNo,î 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 re

ìFinal Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs,î III.1. Time FramCompatible State Regulations, p. 6, SECY-95-112, May 3, 1995.

5. ADAMS ML Number

*Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a Minor Policy Change-Parts 20, 35, 36 63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393 (10/26/01) 1998-5 FML011510

Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical Conforming Amendment-Part 20 63 FR 50127; (11/20/01) 1998-6Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium Recovery Facilities-Part 40 64 FR 17506; (6/11/02) 1999-1Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Materialto Provide Requested Information-Part 31

64 FR 42269; (none) 1999-2 

Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal Exposure-Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55525

(2/2/03)

1999-3

Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and Other Regulatory Clarifications-Part 39 65 FR 20337; (5/17/03) 2000-1New Dosimetry Technology-Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63749; (1/8/04) 2000-2