September 18, 2009 

Karen Beckley, Supervisor 

Bureau of Health Protection 

Nevada State Health Division 

1179 Fairview Drive, Suite 201 

Carson City, NV 89701-5405 

Dear Ms. Beckley: 

We have reviewed the final revision to the Nevada Regulations Administrative Code NAC 459, 

received by our office on June 10 and July 29, 2009. These regulations were reviewed by 

comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 19, 

20, 30, 32, 35, 40, 61, and 70, and the requirements of the nine amendments identified in the 

enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. We discussed our review of the 

regulations with Sneha Ravikamar on September 15, 2009. 

As a result of our review, we have 14 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. 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 Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs (FSME) Procedure SA-200. 

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

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

AReview of State Regulatory Requirements,@ please highlight the location of any changes made 

by Nevada, in response to our comments, 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 Nevada 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://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/rulemaking.html. 

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 

(kathleen.schneider@nrc.gov) or Michelle Beardsley at 610-337-6942 

(michelle.beardsley@nrc.gov).

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

Terrence Reis, Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: 

As state
Karen Beckley, Supervisor 

Bureau of Health Protection 

Nevada State Health Division 

1179 Fairview Drive, Suite 201 

Carson City, NV 89701-5405 

Dear Ms. Beckley: 

We have reviewed the final revision to the Nevada Regulations Administrative Code NAC 459, received by our office 

on June 10 and July 29, 2009. These regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 19, 20, 30, 32, 35, 40, 61, 70 and 71, and the requirements of 

the eight amendments identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. We discussed our 

review of the regulations with Sneha Ravikamar on September 15, 2009. 

As a result of our review, we have 14 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. 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 Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs (FSME) Procedure SA-200. 

We request that when you revise your regulations to address our comments, a copy of the Aas published@ regulations 

be provided to us for review. As requested in FSME Procedure SA-201, AReview of State Regulatory 

Requirements,@ please highlight the location of any changes made by Nevada, in response to our comments, 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 Nevada 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://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/rulemaking.html. 

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 (kathleen.schneider@nrc.gov) or Michelle Beardsley at 610-337-6942 (michelle.beardsley@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

Terrence Reis, Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: As state 

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 COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON NEVADA FINAL REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 Sec 87; 1.c.5 

R084-98A 

(NAC459-349) 

20.1703 1995-2 H&S Use of Individual Respiratory 

Protection Equipment 

Nevada’s regulation for the use of 

individual respiratory protection 

equipment did not include the 

requirement to determine that an 

individual user is medically fit to use 

respiratory protection equipment before 

the first field use of non-face sealing 

respirators. 

Nevada needs to add this requirement to 

NAC 459 in order to meet the Category 

Health and Safety Compatibility 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 20.1703 

(c)(5)(ii).

2 R084-98A 

NAC 459-313 

20.2006 1995-3 B Transfer for disposal and manifests 

Nevada omits the requirements specified 

in 20.2006 (a)(1)(2) and (3), (e) 

 

Nevada needs to add these requirements 

to NAC 459 in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category B designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.2006. 

3 None 61.80 1995-3 C Maintenance of records, reports and 

transfers 

Nevada omits the requirements specified 

in 10 CFR 61.80 (c), (e), (g), (h), (i)(1) 

and (2), (j) and (k). 

Nevada needs to incorporate the 

requirements listed above to NAC 459 in 

order to meet the Compatibility Category 

C designation assigned to 10 CFR 61.80 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

4 Sec 37; 

R084-98A 

20.1003 1995-5 A Definitions 

In the definition of Occupational dose, 

Nevada omits the phrase “from exposure 

to individuals administered radioactive 

material and released under 35.75”. 

Nevada needs to add the above phrase 

to NAC 459 in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category A designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.1003. 

5 Sec 38; 

R084-98A 

20.1003 1995-5 A Definitions 

In the definition of Public dose, Nevada 

omits the phrase “from exposure to 

individuals administered radioactive 

material and released under 35.75”. 

Nevada needs to add the above phrase 

to NAC 459 in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category A designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.1003. 

6 Sec 58; 

R084-98A 

(NAC459-200) 

40.42 

70.38 

1995-6 H&S Expiration and termination of licenses 

and decommissioning of sites and 

separate or outdoor areas 

Nevada omits the phrase “The amount of 

the financial assurance must be 

increased, or may be decreased, as 

appropriate, to cover the detailed cost 

estimate for decommissioning 

established pursuant to paragraph 

(g)(4)(v) of this section.” Nevada also 

omits paragraph (e) (2) from this section. 

Nevada needs to add the above phrase 

and paragraph to NAC 459 in order to 

meet the Compatibility Category H&S 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 40.42. 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

7 None 20.1003 1999-3 B Definitions 

Nevada states that the definition of “airpurifying respirator: is omitted 

intentionally, since 10 Part 20 Appendix A 

is adopted by reference in NAC 

459.3205. Nevada needs to either adopt 

this definition by reference or add this 

definition. 

Nevada needs to add a definition of “airpurifying respirator” to NAC 459 in order 

to meet the Category B Compatibility 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 20.1003. 

8 None 20.1003 1999-3 B Definitions 

Nevada states that the definition of 

“disposable respirator” is omitted 

intentionally, since 10 Part 20 Appendix A 

are adopted by reference in NAC 

459.3205. Nevada needs to either adopt 

this definition by reference or add this 

definition. 

Nevada needs to add a definition of 

“disposable respirator” to NAC 459 in 

order to meet the Category B 

Compatibility designation assigned to 10 

CFR 20.1003. 

9 None 20.1003 1999-3 B Definitions 

Nevada states that the definition of 

“filtering facepiece (dust mask)” is omitted 

intentionally, since 10 Part 20 Appendix A 

is adopted by reference in NAC 

459.3205. Nevada needs to either adopt 

this definition by reference or add this 

definition. 

Nevada needs to add a definition of 

“filtering facepiece (dust mask)” to NAC 

459 in order to meet the Category B 

Compatibility designation assigned to 10 

CFR 20.1003. 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

10 None 20.1003 1999-3 B Definitions 

Nevada states that the definition of 

“helmet” is omitted intentionally, since 10 

Part 20 Appendix A is adopted by 

reference in NAC 459.3205. Nevada 

needs to either adopt this definition by 

reference or add this definition. 

Nevada needs to add a definition of 

“helmet” to NAC 459 in order to meet the 

Category B Compatibility designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.1003. 

11 Sec 74; 

R085-06 

(NAC459-335 

 2.(b)) 

20.1301(a) and 

(c) 

2002-2 A 

Dose limits for individual members of 

the public 

Nevada substitutes the term “authorized 

user” for “licensee” in Section 74 (2) (b). 

Nevada needs to substitute “authorized 

user” for “licensee” in NAC 459 in order to 

meet the Compatibility Category A 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

20.1301(c). 

12 Sec 30.2(a); 

R185-08 

32.72(b)(1)& 

(b)(2)(i) 

2002-2 B Manufacture, preparation, or transfer 

for commercial distribution of 

radioactive drugs containing 

byproduct material for medical use in 

Part 35 

Nevada omits the phrase “or an individual 

under the supervision of an authorized 

nuclear pharmacist as specified in 10 

CFR 35.27” as specified in 10 CFR 

32.72(b)(1). 

Nevada needs to add the above phrase 

to NAC 349 in order to meet the Category 

B Compatibility designation assigned to 

10 CFR 32.72(b)(1). 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

13 Sec 31.3; 

R185-08 

32.74(a) 2002-2 B Manufacture and distribution of 

sources or devices containing 

byproduct material for medical use 

Nevada incorrectly references 35.57 

instead of 35.65 as specified in 10 CFR 

32.74(a)(3). 

Nevada needs to correctly reference 

35.65 in NAC 459 in order to meet the 

Category B Compatibility designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 32.74(a). 

14 None 20.1003 1999-3 B Definitions 

Nevada states that the definition of 

“hood” is omitted intentionally, since 10 

Part 20 Appendix A are adopted by 

reference in NAC 459.3205. Nevada 

needs to either adopt this definition by 

reference or add this definition. 

Nevada needs to add a definition of 

“hood” to NAC 459 in order to meet the 

Category B Compatibility designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.1003. 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Nevada Tra[9 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a i Daat the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

Part 34 55 FR 843 (Superceded by 1997-5) 

01/10/1994 Final No Comments 

09/21/1994 

Nevadequiva

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

Part 34 56 FR 11504 (Superceded by 1997-5) 

none Not Required Not Required Nevad

equiva

1991-3 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; 

01/01/1994 Final No Comments 

12/15/1997 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

Parts 20, 30, 31, 34, 39, 40, 70 56 FR 64980; 

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

9/21/94 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and Misadministrations 

Part 35 56 FR 34104 (Superceded by 2002-2)

01/27/1995 Not Required Not Required Nevad

equiva

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

for Departures from Manufacturer's Instructions Parts 30, 35 57 FR 45566 

none Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

Termination: Documentation Additions [Restricted areas and spill sites] Parts 30, 40 58 FR 39628 

10/25/1996 Final 

ML050960361 License Condition ML092120075 

Comments 05/19/2005 ML051390275 No Comments 09/03/2009 ML092260209 

Nevadcommthe 20
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Nevad

subjecSECY

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA Program 

Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Nevad

subjecSECY

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial Mechanism 

Parts 30, 40, 70 58 FR 68726; 59 FR 1618 

none Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming NRC 

Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Not Applicable Not Applicable Nevad

regulaAgree

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final 

ML050960361 

No Comments 05/19/2005 ML051390275 

1995-1 Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, and 

Use of Byproduct Material for Medical Use Parts 30, 32, 35 59 FR 61767; 59 FR 65243; 60 FR 322 

01/01/1998 Final No Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and 

Reporting Parts 20, 61 60 FR 15649; 60 FR 25983 

03/01/1998 Final Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment 

Part 34 60 FR 28323 (Superceded by 1997-5) 

06/30/1998 Proposed No Comments 

03/10/1999 

Nevadequiva
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions 

and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final No Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements 

Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

1995-7 Medical Administration of Radiation and Radioactive 

Materials Parts 20, 35 60 FR 48623 (Superceded by 2002-2 and 2005-2) 

10/20/1998 Final No Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy Agency

Part 71 60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28724 (Superceded by 2004-1) 

04/01/1999 Proposed Comments 

03/10/1999 

NevadRegula2004-1

1996-2 One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source and 

Special Nuclear Materials Licenses Parts 30, 40, 70 61 FR 1109 

02/15/1999 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: Record 

keeping Requirements Parts 20, 30, 40, 61, 70 61 FR 24669 

06/17/1999 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of 

Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act Part 20 61 FR 65120 

01/9/2000 Final 

ML050960361 

No Comments 05/19/2005 ML051390275 

1997-2 Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under 

Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Within an Agreement StatePart 150 62 FR 1662 

02/27/2000 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

Part 71 62 FR 5907 (Superceded by 2004-1) 

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1997-5 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 

Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations Parts 30, 34, 71, 150 62 FR 28947 

06/27/2000 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1997-7 Exempt Distribution of a Radioactive Drug Containing 

One Micro curie of Carbon-14 Urea Part 30 62 FR 63634 

01/02/2001 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

Parts 30, 40, 61, 70, 71, 150 63 FR 1890; 63 FR 13773 

02/12/2001 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1998-2 Self-Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding by Nonprofit 

and Non-Bond-Issuing Licensees Parts 30, 40, 70 63 FR 29535 

07/01/2001 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1998-3 License Term for Medical Use Licenses 

Part 35 63 FR 31604 (Superceded by 2002-2) 

07/10/2001 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompaNevadequiva
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 

Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1998-5 Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a Minor Policy 

Change Parts 20, 35, 36 63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393 

10/26/2001 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical 

Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium 

Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable Nevad

regulaAgree

1999-2 Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain Industrial 

Devices Containing Byproduct Material to Provide Requested Information Part 31 64 FR 42269 

10/04/2002 Not Required Not Required These 

requireCompa

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict Internal 

Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and 

Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 License Condition 

ML031970217 

No Comments 07/30/2003 ML032120269 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial 

Devices Containing Byproduct Material Parts 30, 31, 32 65 FR 79162 

02/16/2004 Final 

ML072490051 

Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards 

and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing 

Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License Condition 

ML053130011 

No Comments 11/10/2005 ML053180009

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

Parts 20, 30, 32, 35, 40 and 70 71 FR 15005 

03/27/2009 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

Requirements Part 32 with reference to Part 20 Appendix E 71 FR 65685 

02/06/2007 Final No Comments 

09/18/2009 ML092230010 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML083460193 

No Comments 01/22/2009 ML083530067 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor Corrections 

and Clarifications Parts 32 and 35 72 FR 45147, 54207 

10/29/2010 

2007-2 Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and 

Distribution of Byproduct Material: Licensing and Reporting Requirements Parts 30, 31, 32, 150 72 FR 58473 

12/17/2010 

2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

Material Parts 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 61, 150 72 FR 55864 

11/30/2010 

2007-4 Order Imposing Fingerprinting Requirements and 

Criminal History Records Check Requirements for Unescorted Access to Certain Radioactive Material NRC Order EA-07-305 72 FR 70901 

06/05/2008 License Condition 

ML080430350 

No Comments 2/28/2008 ML080580177 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and 

Total Effective Dose Equivalent Parts 19, 20 72 FR 68043 

02/15/2011 

1 IMPEP Team: verify that Nevada does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review.