November 5, 2007

Cynthia C. Cardwell, Manager

Radiation Group

Policy, Standards, and Quality Assurance Unit

Department of State Health Services

1100 West 49th Street

Austin, TX 78756-3189

Dear Ms. Cardwell:

We have reviewed the proposed changes to the Texas regulations TAC 289, received by our

office on September 13, 2007. These regulations were reviewed by comparison to the

equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 71 and the

requirements of the one amendment identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS)

Data Sheet. We discussed our review of the regulations with Darice Bailey on November 1,

2007.

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

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

health and safety. Under our current procedure, a finding that the Texas regulations meet the

compatibility and health and safety categories of the equivalent NRC regulation may only be

made based on a review of the final Texas regulations. However, we have determined that if

your proposed regulations were adopted, incorporating our comments and without other

significant change, they would meet the compatibility and health and safety categories

established in the Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management

Programs (FSME) Procedure SA-200.

We request that when the proposed regulations are adopted and published as final regulations,

a copy of the “as published” regulations be provided to us for review. As requested in FSME

Procedure SA-201, “Review of State Regulatory Requirements,” please highlight the final

changes, and provide a copy to Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements, FSME.

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other Texas 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.
Manager Cindy Cardwell -2- November 5, 2007

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 (email: kxs@nrc.gov) or Bill

Rautzen at 301-775-4456 (email: wrr@nrc.gov).

Sincerely,

\RA By ADWHITE For\

Robert J. Lewis, Deputy Director

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements

Office of Federal and State Materials and

Environmental Management Programs

Enclosures:

As stated
Manager Cindy Cardwell -2- November 5, 2007

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 (email: kxs@nrc.gov) or Bill

Rautzen at 301-775-4456 (email: wrr@nrc.gov).

Sincerely,

\RA By ADWHITE For\

Robert J. Lewis, Deputy Director

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements

Office of Federal and State Materials and

Environmental Management Programs

Enclosures: 

As stated

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COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON TEXAS PROPOSED REGULATIONS

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS

1 289.257(i)(5)

(E)(v)

10 CFR 71.22 2004-1 [B] General license: Fissile material

Texas references Table 257-2 of their

regulations instead of Table 257-1 in

289.257(i)(5)(E)(v) for CSI

determination.

Texas needs to change their

reference from Table 257-2 to Table

257-1 in 289.257(i)(5)(E)(v) to meet

the Compatibility Category [B]

designation assigned to Section 10

CFR 71.22.

2 289.257(i)(6)

(E)(i)

10 CFR 71.23 2004-1 [B] General license:

Plutonium/beryllium special form

material

In the equation for determining CSI in

289.257(i)(6)(E)(i), Texas indicates in

the equation that grams of Pu-232

are used for calculation instead of

grams of Pu-239.

Texas needs to change grams of Pu232 to grams of Pu-239 in the CSI

calculation equation in

289.257(i)(6)(E)(i) to meet the

Compatibility Category [B]

designation assigned to Section 10

CFR 71.23.

3 N/A 10 CFR 71.127 2004-1 C Handling, storage, and shipping

control

Texas omitted the requirements for

Handling, storage, and shipping

control found in 10 CFR 71.127.

Texas needs to adopt the essential

objectives of the Handling, storage,

and shipping control requirements of

10 CFR 71.127 to meet the

Compatibility Category C designation

assigned to Section 10 CFR 71.127.
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS

4 N/A 10 CFR 71.129 2004-1 C Inspection, test, and operating

status

Texas omitted the requirements for

Inspection, test, and operating

status found in 10 CFR 71.129.

Texas needs to adopt the essential

objectives of the Inspection, test, and

operating status requirements of 10

CFR 71.129 to meet the Compatibility

Category C designation assigned to

Section 10 CFR 71.129.

5 N/A 10 CFR 71.131 2004-1 C Nonconforming materials, parts,

or components

Texas omitted the requirements for

Nonconforming materials, parts,

or components found in 10 CFR

71.131.

Texas needs to adopt the essential

objectives of the Nonconforming

materials, parts, or components

requirements of 10 CFR 71.131 to

meet the Compatibility Category C

designation assigned to Section 10

CFR 71.131.

6 N/A 10 CFR 71.133 2004-1 C Corrective action

Texas omitted the requirements for

Corrective action found in 10 CFR

71.133.

Texas needs to adopt the essential

objectives of the Corrective action

requirements of 10 CFR 71.133 to

meet the Compatibility Category C

designation assigned to Section 10

CFR 71.133.
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS

7 N/A 10 CFR 71.135 2004-1 C Quality assurance records

Texas omitted the requirements for

Quality assurance records found in 10

CFR 71.135.

Texas needs to adopt the essential

objectives of the Quality assurance

records requirements of 10 CFR

71.135 to meet the Compatibility

Category C designation assigned to

Section 10 CFR 71.135.
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Texas(1 Amendment reviewed is identified by a i Tracking T

at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.) Date: Nove

NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID Proposed (P) 

Final (F)1

Rule / LicenseCondition (LC)ML #5

NRC Review / Y, N2 / Date /ML #5

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

ML051520266

N 10/31/05ML053050013

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 N

11/6/97

 Notification of Incidents-Parts 20, 30, 31, 34, 39, 40, 70 56 FR 64980; (10/15/94) 1991-4 F

ML052060129

N 9/29/05ML052720491

Quality Management Program and Misadministrations-Part 35 56 FR 34104; (1/27/95) 1992-1 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements for Departures fromManufacturer's Instructions-Parts 30, 35

57 FR 45566; (none) 1992-2 

 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License Termination: Documentation Additions [Restricted areas and spill sites]-Parts30, 40 

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

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 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for Irradiators-Part36

58 FR 7715; (7/1/96) 1993-2 F

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

Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial Mechanism-Parts 30,40, 70 

58 FR 68726; 59 FR 1618(none)

1994-1 F

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N 11/21/06ML063200232

Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming NRCRequirements 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

ML052060129

N 9/29/05ML052720491
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID Proposed (P) 

Final (F)1

Rule / LicenseCondition (LC)ML #5

NRC Review / Y, N2 / Date /ML #5

Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, and Use ofByproduct Material for Medical Use-Parts 30, 32, 35

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

1995-1 F N 3/17/99

 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of RespiratoryProtection Equipment-Part 20 

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

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N 10/31/05ML053050013

 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and ReportingParts 20, 61 60 FR 15649; 60 FR 25983 (3/1/98) 1995-3 R9 ML071370165 Y 06/27/07 ML071790090 

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

ML051520266

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Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions andCriteria-Parts 19, 20 

60 FR 36038; (8/14/98) 1995-5 F N 3/17/99

 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements-Parts 30,40, 70

60 FR 38235; (11/24/98) 1995-6 F

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N 9/29/05ML052720491

Medical Administration of Radiation and Radioactive MaterialsParts 20, 35 60 FR 48623; (10/20/98) 1995-7 FML051520266 N 10/31/05 ML053050013 

 10 CFR Part 71: Compatibility with the International AtomicEnergy Agency-Part 71

60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28724(4/1/99)

1996-1 F

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Y 9/29/05ML052720491

One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source and SpecialNuclear Materials Licenses-Parts 30, 40, 70

61 FR 1109; (none) 1996-2 

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

61 FR 24669; (6/17/99) 1996-3 F (Part 30)

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N 11/21/06ML063200232

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

61 FR 65120; (1/9/00) 1997-1 F N 7/7/00 

Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas UnderExclusive Federal Jurisdiction Within an Agreement State-Part 150

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

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N 11/27/06ML063200389

Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered RadioactiveMaterial-Parts 20, 35

62 FR 4120; (5/29/00) 1997-3 F N 7/7/00 

Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions-Part 71 62 FR 5907; (none) 1997-4 
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID Proposed (P) 

Final (F)1

Rule / LicenseCondition (LC)ML #5

NRC Review / Y, N2 / Date /ML #5

Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation SafetyRequirements for Industrial Radiography Operations-Parts 30, 34,71, 150

62 FR 28947; (6/27/00) 1997-5 F N 7/7/00 

Radiological Criteria for License Termination-Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057; (8/20/00) 1997-6 F N 7/7/00  Exempt Distribution of a Radioactive Drug Containing OneMicrocurie of Carbon-14 Urea-Part 30 

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

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Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons-Parts 30, 40, 61,70, 71, 150

63 FR 1890; 63 FR 13773(2/12/01)

1998-1 F

ML063030232

N 11/27/06ML063200389

Self-Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding by Nonprofit andNon-Bond-Issuing 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 SafetyRequirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations-Part 34

63 FR 37059; (7/9/01) 1998-4 R9

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

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

1998-5 F N 7/7/00 

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

63 FR 50127; (11/20/01) 1998-6 F N 7/7/00 

Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium RecoveryFacilities-Part 40

64 FR 17506; (6/11/02) 1999-1 F

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Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial DevicesContaining Byproduct Material to Provide Requested InformationPart 31

64 FR 42269; (none) 1999-2 

Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal ExposurePart 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 (2/2/03) 1999-3 FML062750348 N 11/21/06 ML063200232 
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID Proposed (P) 

Final (F)1

Rule / LicenseCondition (LC)ML #5

NRC Review / Y, N2 / Date /ML #5

Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and OtherRegulatory Clarifications-Part 39

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

ML051520266

N 11/30/06ML063340007

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

ML051520266

N 8/12/05ML052280032

Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial DevicesContaining Byproduct Material - Parts 30, 31, 32

65 FR 79162; (2/16/04) 2001-1 F7

ML051520266

Y 8/31/2006ML062410004

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

ML062750348

Y 11/21/06ML063200232

Medical Use of Byproduct Material-Parts 20, 32, and 35 67 FR 20249; (10/24/05) 2002-2 R9

ML071370165

Y 6/27/07ML071790090

Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees – Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327; (12/3/06) 2003-1iCompatibility with IAEA Transportation Safety Standards andOther Transportation SafetyAmendments - Part 71

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

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Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing ByproductMaterial - Part 30

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

Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of SpecialtyBoards - Part 35

70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926(4/29/08)

2005-2 P

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Y 6/27/07ML071790090

Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive Sources (NRCOrder EA-05-090)6

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

ML052240226

N 12/12/05ML053420404

Minor Amendments - Parts 20, 30, 32, 35, 40, and 70 71 FR 15005 (3/27/09) 2006-1 P

ML071370165

Y 6/27/07ML071790090

National Source Tracking System - Serialization Requirements -Part 32 with reference to Part 20 Appendix E

71 FR 65685 (2/6/07) 2006-2 LC

ML070100405

N 01/22/07ML070240176
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID Proposed (P) 

Final (F)1

Rule / LicenseCondition (LC)ML #5

NRC Review / Y, N2 / Date /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 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 Sta

Compatibility of Agreement State Programs,” III.1. Time Frame for Adoption of Compatible State Regulations, p. 6, SECY-95-112, May 3

5. ADAMS ML Number6. 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.

8. RATS ID 2006-3 will not be considered under the Non-Common Performance Indicator “Compatibility Requirements” for IMPEP reviews 

National Source Tracking System is ready for use Revisions in the implementation date for Agreement States will be provided to the Sta

correspondence and the SRS sheet will be revised as appropriate.

9. R stands for proposed changes made to final regulations.

National Source Tracking System - Part 20 71 FR 65865 (11/15/07) &

(11/30/07)

2006-38 P

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