December 20, 2007

Terry D. Lindsey, Program Director

Radiation Protection Services

Oregon Health Services-Department of Human Services

800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 260

Portland, Oregon 97232-2162

Dear Mr. Lindsey:

The Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs (FSME)

has reviewed your email dated December 3, 2007 in response to our letter dated September 4,

2007 which transmitted our comments on Oregon’s final revision to Administrative Rules

Division 333. These regulations correspond to 10 CFR 20 and 34. We also reviewed the

additional information provided in Sections 333-120 and 333-105 of the Oregon Code of

Regulations. We discussed our review of the regulations with Kevin Siebert on November 24,

2007.

The additional information provided in your letter has enabled us to verify that your regulations

meet the essential objectives of the Compatibility Category B designation for comment three

and embody the essential objectives of the Compatibility Category H&S designation, for

comments one and two.

There were seven additional comments from the September 24, 2007 letter which pertained to

the GL Rule. As noted in All Agreement States letter FSME-07-087, dated September 20,

2007, NRC staff will continue to hold in abeyance any determination on those rules and

compatibility of 10 CFR 31.5 and 31.6, if the Agreement State has the essential elements of the

NRC’s rule and is more restrictive than the NRC’s rule. All seven of these comments are more

restrictive than the NRC’s regulations, and there is no corrective action required for these

comments at this time.

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other Oregon regulations and

legal binding requirements, 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 Terry D. Lindsey -2- December 20, 2007

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 Kathleen

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

Monica Orendi at (301) 415-3938 (email: mlo1@nrc.gov).

Sincerely,

\RA By ADW For\

Robert J. Lewis, Deputy Director

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements

Office of Federal and State Materials and

Environmental Management Programs

Enclosure:

As stated
Director Terry D. Lindsey -2- December 20, 2007

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 Kathleen

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

Monica Orendi at (301) 415-3938 (email: mlo1@nrc.gov).

Sincerely,

\RA By ADW For\

Robert J. Lewis, Deputy Director

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements

Office of Federal and State Materials and

Environmental Management Programs

Enclosure: 

As stated

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COMMENT RESOLUTION FROM 9/4/2007 LETTER TO OREGON

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS

1 333-120-

0210(1)(b)

§20.1502 1998-5 H&S Conditions requiring individual

monitoring of external 

and internal occupational dose

Oregon addressed previous comment

from December 21, 2006, letter on its

regulation in 333-120-0210. 

However, through further review of

this provision, Oregon’s regulation in

333-120-0210(1)(b) differs from

equivalent NRC regulations by not

including the requirements for the

deep dose equivalent, lens dose

equivalent, and shallow dose

equivalent for minors. 

Oregon needs to adopt the essential

objectives of the requirements for the

occupational exposure to minors in

333-120-0210(1)(b) to meet the

Category H&S designation assigned

to section 10 CFR 20.1502.

COMMENT RESOLVED: 333-120-

0210(1)(b)
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS

2 333-120-

0210(2)(b)

§20.1502 1998-5 H&S Conditions requiring individual

monitoring of external 

and internal occupational dose

Oregon addressed previous comment

from December 21, 2006, letter on its

regulation in 333-120-0210. 

However, through further review of

this provision, Oregon’s regulation in

333-120-0210(2)(b) differs from

equivalent NRC regulations by

stipulating the requirements for the

deep dose equivalent, lens dose

equivalent, and shallow dose

equivalent for minors rather than the

committed effective dose equivalent. 

Oregon needs to adopt the essential

objectives of the requirements for the

committed effective dose equivalent

to minors in 333-120-0210(2)(b) to

meet the Category H&S designation

assigned to section 10 CFR 20.1502.

COMMENT RESOLVED: 333-120-

0210(2)(b)
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS

3 333-105-

0530

§34.43 1997-5 B Training

Oregon’s regulation in 333-105-0530

does not address a previous

comment from the December 21,

2006, letter from NRC that indicated

that Oregon needs to remove the “at

least 40 hours” training requirement

for a radiographer in

333.105.0530(1)(b). Also, Oregon

includes additional training

requirements in 333-105-0530(a) and

(b) that are more stringent than

equivalent NRC requirements,

“...and/or one month (160 hours) of

active participation in the

performance of industrial radiography

utilizing radiation machines.

Individuals performing industrial

radiography utilizing radioactive

materials and radiation machines

must complete both segments of the

on the job training (3 months or 480

hours).”

Oregon needs to remove the

reference to number of hours of

training specified in 333-105-0530 to

meet the Compatibility Category B

designation assigned to 10 CFR

34.43.

COMMENT RESOLVED: 333-105-

0530
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Oregon[2 Amendments reviewed were identified by an i at Tracking Tick

the beginning of each equivalent NRC requirement.] Date

NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID

Proposed / Final (F)

Rule / LicCondition(LC) ML 

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

ML023450

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

ML023450

Quality Management Program and Misadministrations-Part 35 56 FR 34104; (1/27/95) 1992-1 F

ML023450

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 F

ML023450

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

ML023450

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 

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

ML023450

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

ML023450
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID

Proposed / Final (F)

Rule / LicCondition(LC) ML 

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

(3/1/98)

1995-3 F

ML063110

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

ML023450

Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions and Criteria-Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038; (8/14/98) 1995-5 F

ML071870

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

ML063110

Medical Administration of Radiation and Radioactive Materials-Parts 20, 35 60 FR 48623; (10/20/98) 1995-7 F

ML063110

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

ML071870

One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source and Special Nuclear Materials Licenses-Parts30, 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

ML023450

Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of Radioactive Materials; Clean Air ActPart 20 61 FR 65120; (1/9/00) 1997-1 FML071870

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

ML023450

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

ML023450

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

iLicenses 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

ML073390

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

ML023450

Exempt Distribution of a Radioactive Drug Containing One Microcurie of Carbon-14 UreaPart 30 62 FR 63634; (1/02/01) 1997-7 FML063110
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID

Proposed / Final (F)

Rule / LicCondition(LC) ML 

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

(2/12/01)

1998-1 F

ML023450

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 F

ML023450

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

(10/26/01)

1998-5 F

ML073390

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

ML063110

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 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 55524;

(2/2/03)

1999-3 P

ML061020

Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and Other Regulatory Clarifications-Part 39 65 FR 20337; (5/17/03) 2000-1 F

ML071870

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

ML063110

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

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

ML071870

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

ML063110

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

ML063110

Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees – Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327; (12/3/06) 2003-1 F

ML063110

Compatibility 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 F 
NRC Chronology Identification FR Notice

(State Due Date)

RATS ID

Proposed / Final (F)

Rule / LicCondition(LC) ML 

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 

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

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 

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

ML063110

Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of Specialty Boards - Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926

(4/29/08)

2005-2 F

ML063110

Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)6 70 FR 72128; (12/1/05) 2005-3 LC

ML052870

Minor Amendments - Part 20,30,32,35,40 and 70 71FR15005 (3/27/09) 2006-1National Source Tracking System - Serialization Requirements - Part 32 with reference to Part20 Appendix E

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

National Source Tracking System - Part 20 71 FR 65865, 72 FR 59162 

(01/31/09)

2006-3

Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor Corrections and Clarifications - Parts 32 and 35 72 FR 45147, 54207

(10/29/10)

2007-1

Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and Distribution of Byproduct Material:Licensing and Reporting Requirements

72 FR 58473 (12/17/10) 2007-2

Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct Material 72 FR 55864 (11/30/10) 2007-3