November 30, 2006

Mr. Robert Walker, Radiation Control Director

Department of Public Health

Center for Environmental Health

Radiation Control Program

Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A

529 Main Street, Charlestown, MA 02129

Dear Mr. Walker:

We have reviewed the final revision to the Massachusetts regulations, ”Massachusetts

Regulation for the Control of Radiation”, received by our office on October 24, 2006. These

regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission

(NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 19, 20, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 61,70, and 150 and the

requirements of the 18 amendments identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS)

Data Sheet. We discussed our review of the regulations with Mr. Salifu Dakubu on November

29, 2006.

As a result of our review, we have two comments that have been identified in the enclosure. 

Both comments, were previously identified in the letter dated January 21, 2005. Please note

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

safety. We have determined that if these regulations are revised, incorporating our comments

and without other significant change, they would meet the compatibility and health and safety

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

We request that when you revise your regulations to address our comments, a copy of the “as

published” regulations be provided to us for review. As requested in STP Procedure SA-201,

“Review of State Regulatory Requirements,” please highlight the location of any changes made

by Massachusetts, in response to our comments and provide a copy to Division of Materials

Safety and State Agreements, Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental

Management Programs (FSME) (see letter FSME 06-94 dated October 6, 2006 for further

information).

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other Massachusetts 

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. This letter, including the SRS

Data Sheet, is posted on the FSME website: http://www.hsrd.ornl.gov/nrc/rulemaking.htm. 
Director Robert Walker -2- November 30, 2006

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 Kathleen

Schneider, State Regulation Review Coordinator at 301-415-2320 (e-mail: kxs@nrc.gov), or

Andrea Jones at 301-415-2309 (e-mail: arj@nrc.gov ).

Sincerely,

\RA BY SWMoore\

Scott W. Moore, Deputy Director

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements

Office of Federal and State Materials and

Environmental Management Programs

Enclosures: 

As stated
Director Robert Walker -2- November 30, 2006

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 Kathleen

Schneider, State Regulation Review Coordinator at 301-415-2320 (e-mail: kxs@nrc.gov), or

Andrea Jones at 301-415-2309 (e-mail: arj@nrc.gov ).

Sincerely,

\RA BY SWMoore\

Scott W. Moore, Deputy Director

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements

Office of Federal and State Materials and

Environmental Management Programs

Enclosures: As stated

Distribution:

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DWhite, RSAO : Non-Sensitive G Sensitive

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OFFICE FSME\DILR FSME\SAIS OGC FSME\MSSA:DD

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DATE 11/15/06* 11/16/06* 11/28/06* 11/30/06*

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COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON MASSACHUSETTS FINAL REGULATIONS

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS

1 120.282 §20.2202 1998-5 C Notification of incidents

In 120.282 (A)(1)(b), ‘eye’ should be

replaced with ‘lens’ 

The State needs to replace ‘eye’ with

‘lens’ to meet the essential objectives

for compatibility Category C.

COMMENT STANDS 

FROM LETTER DATED 01/21/05

2 120.587 §35.690 2002-2 B Training for Use of Remote

Afterloader Units, Teletherapy

Units, and Gamma Stereotactic

Radiosurgery Units

Massachusetts has omitted the

requirements in §35.690(b)(1)(ii) (E)

and (F).

Massachusetts needs to adopt the

requirements of §35.690(b)(1)(ii) (E)

and (F) to meet the essential

objectives for compatibility Category

B.

COMMENT STANDS

FROM LETTER DATED 01/21/05
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Massachusetts [18 amendments reviewed identified by a i Tracking Ticket Number: 6-277, 

at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] Date: November 30, 2006

NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed (PFinal (F)2Rul

LicenseCondition (LML #5

Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment-Part 34 55 FR 843; (1/10/94) 1991-1 F 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 F 

Notification of Incidents-Parts 20, 30, 31, 34, 39, 40, 70 56 FR 64980; (10/15/94) 1991-4 F Quality Management Program and Misadministrations-Part 35 56 FR 34104; (1/27/95) 1992-1 F Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements for Departures from Manufacturer'sInstructions-Parts 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 F 

Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators-Part 36 58 FR 7715; (7/1/96) 1993-2 F Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA Program-Part 61 58 FR 33886; (7/22/96) 1993-3 F 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-Part40

59 FR 28220; (7/1/97) 1994-2

iTimeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities-Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026; (8/15/97) 1994-3 F

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Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, and Use of Byproduct Material for MedicalUse-Parts 30, 32, 35

59 FR 61767; 59 FR 65243;60 FR 322; (1/1/98)

1995-1 F 

iFrequency of Medical Examinations for Use of Respiratory Protection Equipment-Part 20 60 FR 7900; (3/13/98) 1995-2 F

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iLow-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and Reporting-Parts 20, 61 60 FR 15649; 60 FR 25983;

(3/1/98)

1995-3 F

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NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed (PFinal (F)2Rul

LicenseCondition (LML #5

Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment-Part 34 60 FR 28323; (6/30/98) 1995-4 iRadiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions and Criteria-Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038; (8/14/98) 1995-5 F

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iClarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements-Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235; (11/24/98) 1995-6 F

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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 28724;

(4/1/99)

1996-1 F 

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 F 

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

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iCriteria for the Release of Individuals Administered Radioactive Material-Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120; (5/29/00) 1997-3 F

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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 28947; (6/27/00) 1997-5 F 

iRadiological Criteria for License Termination-Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057; (8/20/00) 1997-6 F

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

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

iDeliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons-Parts 30, 40, 61, 70, 71, 150 63 FR 1890; 63 FR 13773;

(2/12/01)

1998-1 F

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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 
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed (PFinal (F)2Rul

LicenseCondition (LML #5

iLicenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements for Industrial

Radiographic Operations-Part 34

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

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iMinor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a Minor Policy Change-Parts 20, 35, 36 63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393;

(10/26/01)

1998-5 F

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iTransfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical Conforming Amendment-Part 20 63 FR 50127; (11/20/01) 1998-6 F

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Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium Recovery Facilities-Part 40 64 FR 17506; (6/11/02) 1999-1 

Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial Devices Containing ByproductMaterial to Provide Requested Information-Part 31

64 FR 42269; (none) 1999-2 

iRespiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal Exposure-Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524;

(2/2/03)

1999-3 F

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i Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and Other Regulatory Clarifications-Part

39

65 FR 20337; (5/17/03) 2000-1 F

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iNew Dosimetry Technology-Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750; (1/8/04) 2000-2 F

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iRequirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial Devices Containing ByproductMaterial-Parts 30, 31, 32

65 FR 79162; (2/16/04) 2001-1 F

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i Revision of the Skin Dose Limit-Part 20 67 FR 16298; (4/5/05) 2002-1 F

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iMedical Use of Byproduct Material-Parts 20, 32, and 35 67 FR 20249; (4/24/05) 2002-2 F

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Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees – Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 12/3/06 2003-1Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards and Other Transportation SafetyAmendments – 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
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed (PFinal (F)2Rul

LicenseCondition (LML #5

Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of Speciality 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

ML05278002

Minor Amendments - Parts 20, 30, 32, 35, 40, and 70 71 FR 15005 (3/27/09) 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 State

Compatibility of Agreement State Programs.” III.1. Time Frame for Adoption of Compatible State Regulations, p.6, SECY-95-112, May3, 

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 

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 t

letter STP 05-072.