November 22, 2011 

Barbara Taylor, Manager 

Radiation Group 

Policy, Standards, and Quality Assurance Unit 

Texas Department of State Health Services 

P.O. Box 149347 - Mail Code 2835 

Austin, TX 78714-9347 

Dear Ms. Taylor: 

We have reviewed the final revisions to the Texas Regulations for Control of Radiation, 

25 Texas Administrative, received by our office on September 9, 2011. These regulations were 

reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 

10 CFR Parts 19, 20, 30, 31, 32, 35, 40, 61, 70, 71, 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 you on November 18, 2011. 

As a result of our review, we have three standing comments and one new comment 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 SA200. 

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 Texas, 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 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://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/rulemaking.html. 

 
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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 Rachel Browder at 817-860-8116 (Rachel.Browder@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA Duncan White for/ 

James G. Luehman, Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: 

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 COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON TEXAS FINAL REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 289.251(f) 31.12 2007-3 C General license for certain items 

and self-luminous products 

containing radium-226

Texas has omitted the requirements 

of paragraphs 10 CFR 31.12(a)(1) 

through 10 CFR 31.12(a)(5). These 

requirements list the products for 

issuance of the general license under 

this part.

Texas needs to add these paragraphs 

to 289.251(f) to meet the 

Compatibility Category C designation 

assigned to Section 10 CFR 31.12.

COMMENT STANDS from NRC 

letter dated April 25, 2011.

2 289.256

(c)(4)

35.2 2002-2

2006-1

B Definition: Authorized nuclear 

pharmacist

Texas omitted an “or” at the end of 

289.256(c)(4)(B)(iv).

Texas needs to make the above 

change to their definition of 

Authorized Nuclear Pharmacist to 

meet the Compatibility Category B 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 35.2 

Definition: Authorized Nuclear 

Pharmacist.

COMMENT STANDS from NRC 

letter dated April 25, 2011.

3 289.256(jj) 35.290 2002-2

2005-2

B Training for imaging and 

localization studies

Texas regulation 289.256(jj)(2) 

contains additional requirements for 

the use of PET radionuclides. This 

paragraph is more restrictive than 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

Section 35.290 and should be 

removed.

Texas needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category B designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 35.290.. 

COMMENT STANDS from NRC 

letter dated April 25, 2011.

4 289.257(d)(3

8)(A)(ii) and 

(iii)

71.4 2004-1 B Definitions 

The comment in the NRC letter dated 

January 21, 2010 was incorrect. The 

State had the scientific notation 

correct. However, NRC commented 

that Texas needed to change the 

notation to 10-2 where Texas had 10-1, 

in paragraphs 289.257 (d)(38)(A)(ii) 

and (iii). The original values in 

parenthesis accurately reflected the 

0.1 value in NRC’s regulation.

Texas needs to change the scientific 

notation back to 10-1 as originally 

intended to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 71.4 Definition: Surface 

Contaminated Object. 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Texas Department of State Health Services 

Tracking Ticket N

[9 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a i Date: November 2

at 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 

ML051520266 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050013 

Texas equiva

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required Texas 

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 

11/06/1997 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final 

ML052060129 

No Comments 09/29/2005 ML052720491 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and Misadministrations 

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

01/27/1995 Not Required Not Required Texas 

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 

10/25/1996 Final 

ML052060129 

Comments 09/29/2005 ML052720491 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

58 FR 39628 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Final 

ML051520266 

No Comments 08/12/2005 ML052280032 

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

Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicable Not Applicable Texas 

responSRS s

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial Mechanism 

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

none Final 

ML062860025 

No Comments 11/21/2006 ML063200232 

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 Texas 

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final 

ML052060129 

No Comments 09/29/2005 ML052720491 

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 

03/17/1999 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of Respiratory 

Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900

03/13/1998 Final 

ML051520266 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050013 

*1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and 

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

03/01/1998 Final 

ML112510357 

No Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment 

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

06/30/1998 Final 

ML051520266 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050013 

Texas equiva

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions 

and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final No Comments 

03/17/1999 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements 

Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final 

ML052060129 

No Comments 09/29/2005 ML052720491 

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 

ML051520266 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050013 

Texas Regula2005-2

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 

ML052060129 

Comments 09/29/2005 ML052720491 

Texas equiva

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 

ML062860025 

No Comments 11/21/2006 ML063200232 

Part 30 TXCEQ

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of 

Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act 

01/9/2000 Final No Comments 

07/07/2000 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

Part 20 61 FR 65120 

1997-2 Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas Under 

Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Within an Agreement State Part 150 62 FR 1662 

02/27/2000 Final 

ML063030232 

No Comments 11/27/2006 ML063200389 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final No Comments 

07/07/2000 

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

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 No Comments 

07/07/2000 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final No Comments 

07/07/2000 

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 

ML052060129 

No Comments 09/29/2005 ML052720491 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML063030232 

No Comments 11/27/2006 ML063200389

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
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

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 

requireCompaTexas equiva

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 

Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059

07/09/2001 Final 

ML093110052 

No Comments 01/21/2010 ML093520035 

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

Change Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, 39 63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393 

10/26/2001 Final No Comments 

07/07/2000 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical 

Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127

11/20/2001 Final No Comments 

07/07/2000 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium 

Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506

06/11/2002 Final 

ML051520266 

Comments 08/12/2005 ML052280032 

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 

ML062750348 

No Comments 11/21/2006 ML063200232 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and 

Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337

05/17/2003 Final 

ML051520266 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063340007 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML093110052 

No Comments 01/21/2010 ML093520035 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial 

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

02/16/2004 Final 

ML102240370 

Comments 11/19/2010 ML102740009 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML102240370 

No Comments 11/19/2010 ML102740009 

*2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML112510357 

Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228 

*2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML112510357 

No Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228 

*2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards 

and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML112510357 

Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing 

Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML093110052 

No Comments 01/21/2010 ML093520035 

*2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML112510357 

No Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128

12/01/2005 License Condition 

ML052240226 

No Comments 12/12/2005 ML053420404

*2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML112510357 

Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Final 

ML093110052 

No Comments 01/21/2010 ML093520035 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML093110052 

No Comments 01/21/2010 ML093520035 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor Corrections 

and Clarifications Parts 32 and 35 72 FR 45147, 54207 

10/29/2010 Final 

ML102240370 

No Comments 11/19/2010 ML102740009 

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 

ML102240370 

Comments 11/19/2010 ML102740009 

*2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

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

11/30/2010 Final 

ML112510357 

Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228 

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 

ML080350004 

No Comments 02/13/2008 ML080440203 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

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

Total Effective Dose Equivalent Parts 19, 20 72 FR 68043 

02/15/2011 Final 

ML112510357 

No Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228 

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

Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

ML112510357 

No Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228 

2011-1 Decommissioning Planning 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 76 FR 35512 

12/17/2015 

2011-2 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Materials 

Licensees Parts 30, 36, 39, 40, 51, 70, and 150 76 FR 56951 

11/14/2014 

N/A 10 CFR 34.47 N/A Proposed 

ML110610650 

Comments 04/25/2011 ML110880034 

*N/A 10 CFR 35.11, 35.63, 35.92 and 35.204 N/A Final 

ML112510357 

No Comments 11/22/2011 ML113000228