October 24, 2011 

Bernard Bevill, Section Chief 

Radiation Control Section 

Arkansas Department of Health 

4815 West Markham Street, Slot #30 

Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 

Dear Mr. Bevill: 

We have reviewed the final revision to the Arkansas regulations, Rules and Regulations for 

Control of Sources of Ionizing Radiation, received by our office on September 1, 2011. These 

regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

(NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 19, 20, 30, 32, 35, 36, 40, 61 and the requirements of the five 

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

discussed our review of the regulations with Angela Minden on October 25, 2011. 

As a result of our review, we have four standing comments from a previous review 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas regulations, as 

indicated. We have made the corrections requested in your August 25, 2011, letter. 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 (name) State 

Regulation Review Coordinator at (301) 415-2320 (kathleen.schneider@nrc.gov) or Stephen 

Poy at (301) 415-7135 (stephen.poy@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

A. Duncan White, 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 Arkansas FINAL REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 RH-1406 '20.2006 1998-6 B Transfer for disposal and manifests

The State makes reference to appendix F 

from 10 CFR Part 20. This appendix has 

been removed and appendix G has been 

issued in its place. 

The State needs to remove reference to 

Appendix F to Part 20. 

Arkansas needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 10 

CFR 20.2006. 

Comment Stands from April 30, 2003 

Letter

2 RH-2795 

Appendix J 

Part 20 

Appendix G 

1995-3 B Requirements for Low-level Waste 

Transfer for disposal at land disposal 

facilities and Manifest

Arkansas has not amended its 

regulations to comply with the 

requirements of Appendix G of Part 20. 

Arkansas needs to add requirement. 

Arkansas needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to Part 

20 Appendix G. 

Comment Stands from April 30, 2003 

Letter 

3 RH-1302 '20.1502 None H&S Conditions requiring individual 

monitoring of external and internal 

occupational dose 

Arkansas has grouped Minors and 

Pregnant women in the same time 

requirement of one year. This means the 

fetal dose would be calculated over 12 

months not 9 and lead to an incorrect 

dose assessment. 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

Arkansas needs to separate these two 

categories as in 20.1502 (2) and (3) so 

that minors are calculated over a year 

and declared pregnant women are 

calculated over 9 months. The State 

needs to correct this in both 1302 (a) and 

(b). The Suggested State Regulations 

have recently been amended to correct 

this also. 

Arkansas needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category H&S designation assigned to 10 

CFR 20.1502. 

Comment Stands from April 30, 2003 

Letter

4 None '20.1905 None A Exceptions to labeling requirements 

Arkansas has omitted this requirement. 

Arkansas needs to add these 

requirements to achieve compatibility. 

Arkansas needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category A designation assigned to 10 

CFR 20.1905. 

Comment Stands from April 30, 2003 

Letter
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Arkansas 

 Tracking Ticket 

[5 Amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a i Date: October 

at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

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

01/10/1994 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

Arkansas equivalen

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

Arkansas equivalen

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 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

Arkansas equivalen

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required These re

adopted f
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

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

10/25/1996 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Final 

ML093090272 

No Comments 12/02/2009 ML093230551 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

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 re

adopted f

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming 

NRC Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Not Applicable Not Applicable Arkansas 

regulate t

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

*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 

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RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

*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 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

*1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended 

Definitions and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 R1

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1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

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 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

Arkansas equivalen

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 

ML031270002 

Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

Arkansas equivalen
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

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 re

to be ado

1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: 

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

06/17/1999 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents 

of Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act Part 20 61 FR 65120 

01/9/2000 Final ML031270002 No Comments 04/30/2003 

ML031220523 

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 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required These re

to be ado(See STP

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 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

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 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523

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 re

to be ado

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 re

to be ado(See STPArkansas equivalen

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final 

ML063520501 

No Comments 01/23/2007 ML070240401 

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

Policy Change Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, 40 63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393 

10/26/2001 R1

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*1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment 

11/20/2001 R1

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Part 20 63 FR 50127 

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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 Arkansas 

regulate t

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 re

to be ado

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML063520501 

No Comments 01/23/2007 ML070240401 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML063520501 

No Comments 01/23/2007 ML070240401 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML063520501 

No Comments 01/23/2007 ML070240401 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed 

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

02/16/2004 R1

ML080240443 

Comments 03/07/2008 ML080660573 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML063520501 

No Comments 01/23/2007 ML070240401 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 10/24/2005 Final No Comments 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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Notes 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

ML063520501 01/23/2007 

ML070240401 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML063520501 

No Comments 01/23/2007 ML070240401 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Proposed 

ML080240443 

Comments 03/07/2008 ML080660573 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML063520501 

No Comments 01/23/2007 ML070240401 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Proposed 

ML080240443 

Comments 03/07/2008 ML080660573 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License 

Condition ML052510171 

No Comments 09/09/2005 ML052520313 

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Proposed 

ML080240443 

Comments 03/07/2008 ML080660573 

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Arkansas 

subject to 112) 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

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2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Proposed 

ML080240443 License Condition ML090060786 

No Comment 03/07/2008 ML080660573 No Comments 01/22/2009 ML090120596 

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 ML080240020 

No Comments 03/03/2008 ML080630031 

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 

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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, 51, 70, and 150 76 FR 56951 

11/14/2014 

N/A 10 CFR 20.1502 and 20.1905 N/A Final 

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1 R means proposed revisions to a final rule