August 2, 2010 

Michael Ortiz, Acting Staff Manager 

Radiation Control Bureau 

Field Operations Division 

Environment Department 

Harold S. Runnels Building 

1190 St. Francis Drive, Room S2100 

P.O. Box 5469 

Santa Fe, NM 87502-5469 

Dear Mr. Ortiz: 

We have reviewed the proposed changes to the New Mexico regulations “Licensing of 

Radioactive Materials,” “Standards for Protection against Radiation,” “Notices, Instructions and 

Reports to Workers: Inspections,” and “Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for Well 

Logging,” received by our office on June 28, 2010. These regulations were reviewed by 

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

20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 39, 61, 71, and 150 and the requirements of the three amendments 

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

of the regulations with Michael Ortiz on July 29, 2010. 

As a result of our review, we have three 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 New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 Aas published@ regulations be provided to us for review. As requested in FSME 

Procedure SA-201, AReview of State Regulatory Requirements,@ please highlight the final 

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

In addition, we have reviewed the final revisions to the New Mexico regulations “Medical Use of 

Byproduct Material – Authorized User Certification Part 35.” These regulations were reviewed by 

comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 35 

and the requirements of the one amendment identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status 

(SRS) Data Sheet. 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 final regulations, as adopted, 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. 
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The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other New Mexico 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 Merri Horn at 301-414-5-8126 (merri.horn@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA A.F. Dias for/ 

Terrence Reis, 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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Enclosures: As stated 

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OFFICE DILR ASPB OGC ASPB:Acting BC MSSA:DD 

NAME MHorn KSchneider BJones ADias TReis/AFD 

DATE 07/20/10 07/21/10 07/26/10 08/02/10 08/02/10 

ML102000339 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Package ML102000336
 COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON New Mexico PROPOSED REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 12.12 '39.63 N/A C Operating & Emergency 

procedures 

 

In Subparagraph L, New Mexico 

refers to 20.3.10. The referenced 

section does not require reporting of 

defects and noncompliances. 

Because 10 CFR Part 21 is not part of 

New Mexico regulations, the phrase 

“as required by 23.3.19” should be 

removed. 

New Mexico needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category C designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 39.63. 

2 12.21D.(3) '39.41(d)(iii) N/A B Design and performance criteria for 

sources

In subparagraph D.(3), instead of 

using the abbreviation “g”, New 

Mexico spelled out “grams,” when “g” 

actually stands for “gravity.” 

New Mexico needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category B designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 39.41. 

3 3.4.405C. '20.1201 2008-1 A Occupational dose limits for adults 

In paragraph C.(1) at the end of the 

first sentence, it should read 

“approved by the Department” and not 

the NRC. NRC would not approve 

NM licensees’ dosimetry methods. 

New Mexico needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category A designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.1201. 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: New Mexico Tra[4 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 

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1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

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

01/10/1994 Final No Comments 

09/15/1997 

New MRegula1997-5

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required New M

Regula1997-5

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 

08/18/1997 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

09/15/1997 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and Misadministrations 

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

01/27/1995 New M

Regula2002-2

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 No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable New M

license(See S
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1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA Program 

Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable New M

license(See S

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial Mechanism 

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

none Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

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 New M

regulaAgree

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

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 

07/14/2000 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and 

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

03/01/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment 

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

06/30/1998 Final 

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No Comments 06/12/2002 ML021650055 

New MRegula1997-5

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions 

and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements 

Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 
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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 

07/14/2000 

New MRegula2002-2 

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy Agency

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

04/01/1999 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

New MRegula2004-1

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 No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of 

Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act Part 20 61 FR 65120 

01/9/2000 Final 

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No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

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 

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No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

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
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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 

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No Comments 06/12/2002 ML021650055 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final 

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No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

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 

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No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

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No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

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 

requireCompa

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 

Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final 

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No Comments 06/12/2002 ML021650055 

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 

ML040640597 

No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical 

Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML040640597 

No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 
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1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium 

Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable New M

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 

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No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and 

Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

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No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

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No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial 

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

02/16/2004 Final 

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No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

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No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

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No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

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No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

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*2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards 

and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 R2

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2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing 

Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License Condition 

ML080650711 

No Comments 03/27/2008 ML080870430 

New MLicensFingerLicensThese updatecan be responseen a

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

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No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML091280050 License Condition ML083080004 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 No Comments 11/18/2008 ML083120010 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

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2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor Corrections 

and Clarifications Parts 32 and 35 72 FR 45147, 54207 

10/29/2010 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

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 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

*2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

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

11/30/2010 R2

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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 

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No Comments 03/27/2008 ML080870430 

*2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and 

Total Effective Dose Equivalent Parts 19, 20 72 FR 68043 

02/15/2011 Proposed 

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*2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized User 

Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

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No Comments 08/02/2010 ML102000336 

*N/A 10 CFR 39 Final 

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Comments 08/02/2010 ML102000336 

1 IMPEP Team: verify that New Mexico does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review. 2 R means proposed revisions to a final rule