July 18, 2006

Gary Butner, Acting Chief

Radiologic Health Branch

MS 7610

PO Box 997414

Sacramento, CA 95899-7414

Dear Mr. Butner:

We have reviewed the proposed revisions to the California regulations in the Radiation Control

Law (Health and Safety Code, 114960-115273), received by our office on June 27, 2006. Our

review also included the legally binding requirement previously submitted to implement Part 36.

These regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 39 and 36, respectively, and the requirements of the

two amendments identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. We

discussed our review of the regulations with Phillip Scott on July 13, 2006.

As a result of our review, we have no comments. Please note that we have limited our review

to regulations required for compatibility and/or health and safety. We have determined that the

regulations, as adopted, meet the compatibility and health and safety categories established in

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

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other California 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 STP website: http://www.hrsd.ornl.gov/nrc/rulemaking.htm. 

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

categories, or any of the NRC regulations used in the review, please contact me, or Mr. Osiris

Siurano at 301-415-2307 or by e-mail at osp@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

\RA By KNSchneider For\

Dennis K. Rathbun, Deputy Director

Office of State and Tribal Programs

Enclosures:

As stated
July 18, 2006

Gary Butner, Acting Chief

Radiologic Health Branch

MS 7610

PO Box 997414

Sacramento, CA 95899-7414

Dear Mr. Butner:

We have reviewed the proposed revisions to the California regulations in the Radiation Control

Law (Health and Safety Code, 114960-115273), received by our office on June 27, 2006. Our

review also included the legally binding requirement previously submitted to implement Part 36.

These regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory

Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 39 and 36, respectively, and the requirements of the

two amendments identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. We

discussed our review of the regulations with Phillip Scott on July 13, 2006.

As a result of our review, we have no comments. Please note that we have limited our review

to regulations required for compatibility and/or health and safety. We have determined that the

regulations, as adopted, meet the compatibility and health and safety categories established in

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

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other California 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 STP website: http://www.hrsd.ornl.gov/nrc/rulemaking.htm. 

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

categories, or any of the NRC regulations used in the review, please contact me, or Mr. Osiris

Siurano at 301-415-2307 or by e-mail at osp@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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STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: California Trac[2 amendments reviewed is identified by a i at the beginning of each equivalent NRC regulation] 

NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed(P) / Final(F)1 Rule / LicenseCondition(LC) ML #5

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

ML051670371

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

ML020030346

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) 1992-1Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements for Departures fromManufacturer's Instructions-Parts 30,35

57 FR 45566; (none) 1992-2 

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

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

ML022140223

Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators-Part 36 58 FR 7715; (7/1/96) 1993-2 LC

ML051670371FML061790298

Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA Program-Part 61 58 FR 33886; (7/22/96) 1993-3 
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed(P) / Final(F)1 Rule / 

LicenseCondition(LC) ML #5

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 EPAStandards-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) 1994-3Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, and Use of ByproductMaterial for Medical Use-Parts 30, 32, 35

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

1995-1 F 

Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of Respiratory ProtectionEquipment-Part 20 

60 FR 7900; (3/13/98) 1995-2 F

ML020030346

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

(3/1/98)

1995-3 F

ML020030346

Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment-Part 34 60 FR 28323; (6/30/98) 1995-4 P

ML051580164

Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions and Criteria-Parts19, 20 

60 FR 36038; (8/14/98) 1995-5 F

ML020030346

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) 1995-710 CFR Part 71: Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy AgencyPart 71 60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28724; (4/1/99) 1996-1

One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source and Special NuclearMaterials Licenses-Parts 30, 40, 70

61 FR 1109; (none) 1996-2 
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed(P) / Final(F)1 Rule / 

LicenseCondition(LC) ML #5

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

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

ML020030346

Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of Radioactive Materials;Clean Air Act-Part 20

61 FR 65120; (1/9/00) 1997-1 F

ML020030346

Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under Exclusive FederalJurisdiction Within an Agreement State-Part 150

62 FR 1662; (2/27/00) 1997-2 F

ML022140223

Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered Radioactive MaterialParts 20, 35 62 FR 4120; (5/29/00) 1997-3 FML020030346 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions-Part 71 62 FR 5907; (none) 1997-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety Requirements forIndustrial Radiography Operations-Parts 30, 34, 71, 150

62 FR 28947; (6/27/00) 1997-5 P

ML051670371

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

ML020030346

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

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

ML06025053005/04/06 -ML061360365

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

(2/12/01)

1998-1 F

ML060340073

Self-Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding by Nonprofit and Non-BondIssuing Licensees- Parts 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 forIndustrial Radiographic Operations-Part 34

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

ML051670371 
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed(P) / Final(F)1 Rule / 

LicenseCondition(LC) ML #5

Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a Minor Policy Change-Parts 20,35, 36

63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393;(10/26/01)

1998-5 F

ML020030346

Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical ConformingAmendment-Part 20

63 FR 50127; (11/20/01) 1998-6 F

ML020030346

Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium Recovery FacilitiesPart 40 64 FR 17506; (6/11/02) 1999-1Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial Devices ContainingByproduct Material to 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 55524;

(2/2/03)

1999-3 P

ML060100445

i Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and Other Regulatory

Clarifications-Part 39

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

ML053530133P ML061790298

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

ML051580164P ML061790298
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed(P) / Final(F)1 Rule / 

LicenseCondition(LC) ML #5

LCML061790298

Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial Devices ContainingByproduct Material - Parts 30, 31, 32

65 FR 79162; (2/16/04) 2001-1 LC for 32.52

(a) & (b)ML003696531

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

ML060100445

Medical Use of Byproduct Material-Parts 20, 32, and 35 67 FR 20249; (10/24/05) 2002-2 P

ML060100445

Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees – Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327; (12/3/06) 2003-1Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards and OtherTransportation Safety Amendments – Part 71

69 FR 3697; (10/01/07) 2004-1

Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing Byprodcut Material -Part 30

70 FR 2001; (7/11/08) 2005-1

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)7

70 FR 72128; (12/1/05) 2005-3 LC

ML053060120
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(Date Due For StateImplementation)

RATS ID

Proposed(P) / Final(F)1 Rule / 

LicenseCondition(LC) ML #5

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 Polic

Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State Programs,” III.1. Time Frame for Adoption of Compatible State Regulations, p. 6, 1995.

5. ADAMS ML Number6. By letter dated September 2, 2005, from Paul H. Lohaus, Director, Office of State and Tribal Programs, Agreement States were giv

legally binding requirements satisfying the requirements of NRC Order EA-05-090.

Minor Amendments - Part 20,30,32,35,40 and 70 71FR15005 2006-1