February 29, 2012 

Matthew McKinley, Administrator 

Radiation Health Program 

Cabinet for Health and Family Services 

275 East Main Street, HS1C-A 

Frankfort, KY 40621-0001 

Dear Mr. McKinley: 

We have reviewed the final revision to the Commonwealth of Kentucky regulations Title 902 

Chapter 100 Radiology, received by our office on January 19, 2012. These regulations were 

reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 

CFR Parts 20, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 61, 70, 71 and the requirements of the 12 

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

discussed our review of the regulations with Curt Pendergrass on February 29, 2012. 

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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky 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 (email: 

kathleen.schneider@nrc.gov) or Monica Orendi at 610-337-5214 (email: 

monica.orendi@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

Pamela J. Henderson, Acting Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs 

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 COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON KENTUCKY FINAL REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 100:019 

Section 3

 

20.1201 1998-5 

2002-1 

A Occupational Dose Limits for 

Adults

Kentucky needs to change 100:019 

Section 3 (1)(a)1. to read “Total 

effective dose equivalent being equal 

to five (5) rem (0.05 SV); and.” 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category A designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.1201. 

2 100:142 

Section 5 

39.33 1998-5 C Radiation Detection Instruments 

Kentucky omits paragraph 

10 CFR 39.33(b) from 100:142 

Section (5). 

Kentucky is less restrictive with 

regards to its retention for calibration 

records. NRC requires that these 

records be maintained for a period of 

three years after the calibration date, 

while Kentucky only requires them to 

be maintained for a period of two 

years. 

Kentucky needs to adopt the essential 

objectives of 10 CFR 39.33(b) and 

changes their retention time for 

calibration records to three years in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category C designation assigned to 

10 CFR 39.33. 

3 100:142 

Section 1 

39.15 2000-1 C Agreement With Well Owner or 

Operator 

In 100:142 Section 1 (1), Kentucky 

allows written agreements between 

the licensee and the drilling 

contractor. 10 CFR 39.15 does not 

allow the licensee to enter into an 

agreement with the drilling contractor 

which make Kentucky’s regulation 

less restrictive that NRC’s regulation. 

Kentucky has two wrong references in 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

100:142 Section 1. In Section 1. 

(1)(d), Kentucky references Section 

14 of this administrative regulation. 

This points to the wrong Section and 

Kentucky should reference Section 

24 of this administrative regulation. In 

Section 1. (1)(f), Kentucky references 

Section 23 of this administrative 

regulation. This also points to the 

wrong section and Kentucky should 

reference Section 27 of this 

administrative regulation. 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

changes in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category C designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 39.15. 

4 100:142 

Section 19 

39.53 2000-1 C Energy Compensation Source

Kentucky lists a wrong reference to 

10 CFR 39.77 in 100:142 Section 19 

(3). Kentucky mistakenly references 

Section 25 as the equivalent to 10 

CFR 39.77, however this should be 

corrected to read Section 27 

(....subject to the requirements of 

Sections 1, 6, 7, and 27). 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category C designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 39.53. 

5 100:100 

Section 16 

34.83 2000-2 C Records of Personnel Monitoring 

Procedures 

Kentucky references the wrong 

section in 100:100 Section 19 (7)(a)3. 

Kentucky should state “... shall be 

included in the records maintained in 

accordance with paragraph (b) of this 

subsection and subsection 10(b) of 

this section.” 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category C designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 34.83. 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

6 100:042 

Section 11 

and 15 

30.35/ 10 CFR 30 

Appendix B 

2003-1 H&S/B Financial Assurance and 

Recordkeeping for 

Decommissioning 

Kentucky has an error in 100:042 

Section 16, its equivalent to 10 CFR 

30 Appendix B. Kentucky lists the 

quantity for Strontium-90 as 0.12 

microcuries when it should be listed 

as 0.10 microcuries. 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category H&S 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

30.35 and the Compatibility Category 

B designation assigned to 10 CFR 30 

Appendix B. 

7 100:010 

Section 1 

71.4 2004-1 [B] Definition: Deuterium 

Kentucky omits the definition for 

deuterium from 100:010. 

Kentucky needs to add deuterium to 

100:010 in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category [B] 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 71.4 

Definition: Deuterium. 

8 100:010 

Section 1 

(116) 

71.4 2004-1 [B] Definition: Fissile Material 

Kentucky has a wrong reference cited 

in 902 KAR 100:010 Section 1 

(116)(c). Instead of 10 CFR 70.15, 

Kentucky should reference 10 CFR 

71.15. 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category [B] 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 71.4 

Definition: Fissile Material. 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

9 100:010 

Section 1 

71.4 2004-1 [B] Definition: Graphite 

Kentucky omits a definition for 

Graphite from 100:010. 

Kentucky needs to add the definition 

for graphite to 100:010 in order to 

meet the Compatibility Category [B] 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 71.4 

Definition: Graphite.

10 100:010 

Section 1 

(165) 

71.4 2004-1 [B] Definition: Low Specific Activity 

(LSA) 

Kentucky has a wrong reference cited 

in 100:010 Section 1 (165). Instead 

of 10 CFR 70.15, Kentucky should 

reference 10 CFR 71.15. 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category [B] 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 71.4 

Definition: Low Specific Activity 

(LSA). 

11 100:070 

Section 3 

71.14(b) 2004-1 NRC Exemption for Low Level Materials 

Kentucky includes this section in 

100:070 Section 3. Since this is a 

Compatibility Category NRC 

regulation, Kentucky needs to remove 

100:070 Section 3(2) from its 

regulations. 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

71.14(b).

12 100:070 

Section 15 

71.22 2004-1 [B] General License: Fissile Material 

Kentucky does not have the complete 

equation for “CSI=” in 100:070 

Section 15. Kentucky needs to 

correct the equation to read: 

CSI 10 grams of U

X

 grams of U

Y

 grams of Pu

Z

235 233

= ++

⎡

⎣

⎢ ⎤

⎦

⎥

. 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

Kentucky lists the wrong tables in 

100:070 Section 15(5)(c). 100:070 

15(5)(c) should read “The values of X, 

Y, and Z used in the CSI equation 

must be taken from 10 CFR Tables 

71-1 or 71-2, as appropriate.” 

Kentucky has an incorrect reference 

in 100:070 Section 15(5)(d). 100:070 

Section 15(5)(d) should read “If 10 

CFR Table 71-2 is used to obtain...” 

Kentucky has an incorrect reference 

in 100:070 Section 15(5)(e). 100:070 

Section 15(5)(e) should read “10 CFR 

Table 71-1 values for...” 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

changes to 100:070 Section 15 in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category [B] designation assigned to 

10 CFR 71.22. 

13 100:072 

Section 64 

35.50 2005-2 

2006-1 

B Training for Radiation Safety 

Officer 

Kentucky omits a citation in 100:072 

Section 64 (4). Section 64 (4) should 

read “... completed the requirements 

in subsections (5) and in (1)(a)(1) and 

(2) or (1)(b)(1) and 2 or (2)(a) or (3)(a) 

or (3)(b)....” 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change to 100:072 Section 64 (4) in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 35.50. 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

14 100:058 

Section 9 

32.72 2006-1 B Manufacture, Preparation, or 

Transfer for Commercial 

Distribution of Radioactive Drugs 

Containing Byproduct Material for 

Medical Use Under Part 35. 

Kentucky omits a reference in 

100:058 Section 9(2). This section 

should read “A licensee described by 

subsection (1)(b)(3) or (4) of this 

section may:.” 

Kentucky needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category B designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 32.72. 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Kentucky 

 Tracking Ticket N

[ 12 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a i Date: February 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 No Comments 

03/15/1996 

KentucRegula1997-5

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required Kentuc

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 

04/17/1998 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

03/15/1996 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and Misadministrations 

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

01/27/1995 Final No Comments 

03/15/1996 

KentucRegula2002-2

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required Kentuc

Regula1997-5

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 

03/15/1996 
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 Kentuc

subjecSECY

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

Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Kentuc

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 

be adoCompa

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming NRC 

Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Not Applicable Not Applicable Kentuc

regulaAgree

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

04/17/1998 

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 

04/17/1998 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900

03/13/1998 Final No Comments 

04/17/1998 

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

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

03/01/1998 Final 

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1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment 

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

06/30/1998 Final No Comments 

03/15/1996 

KentucRegula1997-5
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 

04/17/1998 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements 

Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Proposed No Comments 

06/21/2000 

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 Kentuc

Regula2002-2 

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 Comments 

06/21/2000 

KentucRegula2004-1

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 

be adoCompa

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 

06/21/2000 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of 

Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act Part 20 61 FR 65120 

01/9/2000 Final No Comments 

04/17/1998 

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 

ML010780156 

No Comments 03/30/2001 ML010890409 
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 No Comments 

04/17/1998 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required These 

be adoCompa

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 

ML010780156 

Comments 03/30/2001 ML010890409 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final No Comments 

06/21/2000 

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 No Comments 

04/17/1998 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final No Comments 

06/21/2000 

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 

be adoCompa

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 

be adoCompa
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 

ML010780156 

No Comments 03/30/2001 ML010890409 

*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 

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Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

*1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical 

Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

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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 Kentuc

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 

be adoCompa

*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 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

*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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Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

*2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

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Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

Part 36 adoptenot ha1993-2
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 License Condition 

for 32.52 (a) & (b) only (nothing else reviewed) ML040550046 

Comments 03/16/2004 ML040770705 

*2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

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Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Proposed 

ML042720262 

Comments 10/28/2004 ML043030121 

*2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

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Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

*2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards 

and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

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Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

*2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing 

Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

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No Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

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

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

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Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License Condition 

ML053180137 

No Comments 11/15/2005 ML053190005 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

*2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

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Comments 02/29/2012 ML120390127

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Not Applicable Not Applicable Kentuc

FSME have nrule1. ML070

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 License Condition 

ML083180064 

No Comments 12/17/2008 ML083220486 

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 

ML080990413 

No Comments 05/02/2008 ML081220993 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and 

Total Effective Dose Equivalent Parts 19, 20 72 FR 68043 

02/15/2011 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized User 

Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 

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, 70, and 150 76 FR 56951 

11/14/2014 

2012-1 Change of Compatibility of 10 CFR 31.5 and 31.6 

(See RATS ID: 2001-1 for Rule text) 77 FR 3640 

01/25/2015 

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