January 3, 2013 

Stephen Tarlton, Manager 

Radiation Control Program 

Hazardous Materials and Waste Management Division 

Colorado Department of Public Health 

4300 Cherry Creek Drive 

Denver, CO 80246-1530 

Dear Mr. Tarlton: 

We have reviewed the proposed changes to the Colorado Rules and Regulations Pertaining to 

Radiation Control, 6CCR 1007-1, Part 4, Standards for Protection Against Radiation, received 

by our office on November 5, 2012. 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, 40, 61, 70, 150 and the requirements of the six amendments identified in the enclosed State 

Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. We discussed our review of the regulations with James 

Jarvis on January 2, 2013. 

As a result of our review, we have eight 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 Colorado 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 Colorado regulations. However, we have determined that if 

the proposed regulations that we reviewed 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, “Compatibility Categories and Health and

Safety Identification for NRC Regulations and Other Program Elements.” 

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. 

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other Colorado 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. 

 
S. Tarlton -2- 

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/ 

Pamela J. Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: 

1. Compatibility Comments 

2. Colorado SRS Data Sheet 

 
S. Tarlton -2- 

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/ 

Pamela J. Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: 

1. Compatibility Comments 

2. Colorado SRS Data Sheet 

Distribution: 

DIR RF (12-33) SUNSI Review Complete 

DCD (SP08) : Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available 

RErickson, RSAO : Non-Sensitive G Sensitive 

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DMSSA\SAISB\REGULATION TOOLBOX\States\Colorado\12-33 

Incoming Document: ML12310A083 

OFFICE ASPB ASPB OGC ASPB:BC MSSA:DD 

NAME MBeardsley 

via email 

KSchneider BJones DWhite PHenderson

DATE 11/13/12 12/05/12 12/27/12 01/03 /13 01/03/13 

ML12324A234 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Package ML12324A224 
 COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON COLORADO PROPOSED REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 4.17.1 20.1501(a) 2011-1 H&S General provisions 

Colorado omits the essential objective 

of 20.1501(a)(2) in that this regulation 

specifically references “residual” 

radioactivity and its potential hazards 

not just quantities of “radioactive 

material” as stated in 4.17.1.2 (2). 

Colorado needs to indicate that the 

required surveys are to detect 

“residual” radioactivity and its 

potential hazards in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category H&S 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

20.1501(a)(2). 

2 N/A 30.34(b) 2011-1 C Terms and conditions of licenses 

Colorado did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 

30.34(b) for review. 

Colorado needs to provide for review 

above equivalent regulation in order 

to meet the Compatibility Category C 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

30.34(b).

3 N/A 30.35(e) 2011-1 H&S Financial Assurance and 

recordkeeping for 

decommissioning 

Colorado did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 

30.35(e) for review. 

Colorado needs to provide for review 

above equivalent regulation that meet 

the essential objectives of 30.35(e) in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category H&S designation assigned 

to 10 CFR 30.35(e). 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

4 N/A 40.36(d) 2011-1 H&S Financial Assurance and 

recordkeeping for 

decommissioning 

Colorado did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 

40.36(d) for review. 

Colorado needs to provide for review 

above equivalent regulation that 

meets the essential objectives of 

40.36(d) in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category H&S 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

40.36(d).

5 N/A 40.46 2011-1 C Inalienability of licenses. 

Colorado did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 40.46 

for review. 

Colorado needs to provide for review 

above equivalent regulation in order 

to meet the Compatibility Category C 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

40.46.

6 N/A Appendix A to 

Part 40 

2011-1 C Criteria Relating to the Operation 

of Uranium Mills and the 

Disposition of Tailings or Wastes 

Produced by the Extraction or 

Concentration of Source Material 

from Ores Processed Primarily for 

Their Source Material Content 

Colorado did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 40 

Appendix A for review. 

Colorado needs to provide for review 

above equivalent regulation in order 

to meet the Compatibility Category C 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 40 

Appendix A. 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

7 N/A 70.25(e) 2011-1 H&S Financial Assurance and 

recordkeeping for 

decommissioning. 

Colorado did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 

70.25(e) for review. 

Colorado needs to provide for review 

above equivalent regulation that 

meets the essential objectives of 

70.25(e) in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category H&S 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

70.25(e). 

8 N/A 70.36 2011-1 C Inalienability of licenses 

Colorado did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 70.36 

for review. 

Colorado needs to provide for review 

above equivalent regulation in order 

to meet the Compatibility Category C 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

70.36.
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Colorado 

 Tracking Ticket Number: 12-33 

[6 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a i Date: January 3, 2013 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 Comments 

05/29/1997 

Colorado has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 1997-5. 

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required Colorado has adopted Final 

Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 1997-5. 

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 Comments 

05/29/1997 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 Not Required Not Required Colorado has adopted Final 

Regulations equivalent with RATS ID: 2002-2. 

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

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 

06/14/2000 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Final No Comments 

05/29/1997 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial 

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

none Final No Comments 

06/14/2000 

These regulation changes are not required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming 

NRC Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

06/14/2000 

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 

06/14/2000 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final No Comments 

06/14/2000 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information 

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

03/01/1998 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography 

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

06/30/1998 Final No Comments 

06/14/2000 

Colorado has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 1997-5. 

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended 

Definitions and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final 

ML080770375 

No Comments 05/02/2008 ML081221012 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

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 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

Colorado has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS IDs: 2002-2 and 2005-2. 

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 

03/22/2001 

Colorado has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 2004-1. 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

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 regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 

1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: 

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

06/17/1999 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

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 08/08/2000 

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 No Comments 

06/14/2000 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final No Comments 

06/14/2000 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required Colorado has adopted Final 

Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 2004-1. (See STP-97-078) 

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 

08/08/2000 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final No Comments 

07/13/1999 

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 

06/14/2000 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML010380248 

No Comments 09/17/2001 ML012630207 

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 regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 

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 regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. (See STP-98-074) Colorado has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2002-2. 

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final No Comments 

08/08/2000 

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 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML042440167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Final 

ML020320440 

No Comments 03/28/2002 ML020880468 

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 regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML051580379 

No Comments 07/11/2005 ML051930014 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed 

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

02/16/2004 Final 

ML043290167 

Comments 08/31/2006 ML062400296 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

67 FR 16298 ML050050164 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML 051580379 

No Comments 07/11/2005 ML051930014 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML043290167 

No Comments 01/05/2005 ML050050164 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML072620303 

Comments 10/15/2007 ML072900374 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML052010436 

No Comments 08/05/2005 ML052220212 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML051580379 

No Comments 07/11/2005 ML051930014 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License Condition

ML052580384 

No Comments 09/19/2005 ML052630557 

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML121150500 Final ML121150470 

No Comments 06/21/2012 ML12150A112 Comments 06/28/2012 ML12177A030 

Part 35 only Parts 20, 30, 32 only 
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 Proposed 

ML12341A110 

No Comments 01/03/2013 ML12324A224 

Colorado does not have any licensees subject to these regulations. (See SECY-95-112) 

*2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 License Condition

ML082730235 Proposed ML12341A110 

No Comments 10/21/2008 ML082880091 No Comments 01/03/2013 ML12324A224 

Part 20 only 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor 

Corrections and Clarifications Parts 32 and 35 72 FR 45147, 54207 

10/29/2010 Final 

ML121150500 

Comments 06/21/2012 ML12150A112 

Part 35 only 

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 

ML121150470 

Comments 06/28/2012 ML12177A030 

*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 

ML121150500 Final ML121150470 Proposed ML12341A110 

No Comments 06/21/2012 ML12150A112 Comments 06/28/2012 ML12177A030 No Comments 01/03/2013 ML12324A224 

Part 35 only Requirements of Part 20 have not yet been reviewed. Part 20 only 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

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

ML081070079 

No Comments 05/13/2008 ML081260713 

*2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, 

and Total Effective Dose Equivalent Parts 19, 20 72 FR 68043 

02/15/2011 Proposed 

ML100960326 Proposed ML12341A110 

Comments 05/04/2010 ML101040019 No Comments 01/03/2013 ML12324A224 

Part 20 only 

2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

ML121150500 

Comments 06/21/2012 ML12150A112 

*2011-1 Decommissioning Planning 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 76 FR 35512 

12/17/2015 Proposed 

ML12341A110 

Comments 01/03/2013 ML12324A224 

Part 20 only 

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 

2012-2 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of 

Transportation of Certain Types of Nuclear Waste Part 71 

08/10/2015 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

77 FR 34194 

2012-3 Technical Corrections 

Part 30, 34, 40 and 70 77 FR 39899 

08/06/2015 

2012-4 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material 

Parts 30, 31, 32, 40 and 70 77 FR 43666 

10/23/2015 

N/A 10 CFR 20.1003 N/A Final 

ML093020612 

Comments 12/29/2009 ML093360435 

N/A 10 CFR Part 40 N/A Final 

ML121150470 

Comments 06/28/2012 ML12177A030 

N/A Legislation N/A Final 

ML111080623 

Comments 10/24/2011 ML112630034 

N/A 10 CFR Part 34.20, 34.35 and 34.43 N/A R1

ML12184A282 

Comments 08/15/2012 ML12212A179 

*N/A 10 CFR Part 20.10, 20.1403(a), 20.1901 and 

20.2104 

N/A Proposed 

ML12341A110 

No Comments 01/03/2013 ML12324A224 

1 R means proposed revision to a final rule