September 11, 2013 

Karen K. Beckley, M.P.A., M.S., Manager 

Radiation Control Program 

Division of Public and Behavioral Health 

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services 

727 Fairview Drive, Suite E 

Carson City, NV 89701 

Dear Ms. Beckley: 

We have reviewed the proposed changes to the Nevada Regulations Administrative Code NAC 

459, received by our office on July 3, 2013. These regulations were reviewed by comparison to 

the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 

34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 70, 71, 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 you on September 10, 2013. 

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 

regulations, as proposed, 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 “as published” regulations be provided 

to us for review. As requested in FSME Procedure SA-201,”Review of State Regulatory 

Requirements,” please highlight any 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 Nevada 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.
K. Beckley -2- 

If you have any questions regarding the review, 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 Stephen Poy at 301-415-7135 (stephen.poy@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 

Enclosure: 

Nevada SRS Data Sheet
K. Beckley -2- 

If you have any questions regarding the review, 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 Stephen Poy at 301-415-7135 (stephen.poy@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 

Enclosure: 

Nevada SRS Data Sheet 

DISTRIBUTION (SP08) 

BTharakan, RSAO/RIV 

RErickson, RIV 

JKatanic, ASPB 

NV File, 13-31 

 

Incoming Document: ML13196A007 & ML13196A006 

OFFICE ASPB ASPB OGC ASPB:BC MSSA:DD 

NAME SPoy KSchneider BJones DWhite / kns PHenderson 

DATE 08/21/13 08/21/13 09/04/13 09/10/13 09/11/13 

ML13233A060 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Package ML13196A005 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Nevada 

 Tracking Ticket Number: 13-31 

[6 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a * Date: September 11, 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 No Comments 

09/21/1994 

Nevada 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 Nevada 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 

12/15/1997 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

9/21/94 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and Misadministrations 

Part 35 56 FR 34104 (Superceded by 2002-2)

01/27/1995 Not Required Not Required Nevada has adopted Final Regulations 

equivalent to 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. 

1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

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

10/25/1996 Final 

ML101690074 

No Comments 07/14/2010 ML101800043 

Nevada has addresses the outstanding comment in the final regulation through the 2009 license condition. 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

58 FR 39628 License Condition 

ML092120075 

No Comments 09/03/2009 ML092260209 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Nevada does not have any licensees 

subject to these regulations. (See SECY-95-112) 

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

Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Nevada does not have any licensees 

subject to these regulations. (See SECY-95-112) 

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 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 Not Applicable Not Applicable Nevada does not have authority to 

regulate this material under its Agreement. 

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final 

ML050960361 

No Comments 05/19/2005 ML051390275 

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 R2

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final 

ML101690074 

No Comments 07/14/2010 ML101800043 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and 

Reporting Parts 20, 61 

03/01/1998 Final 

ML101690074 

Comments 07/14/2010 ML101800043 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

60 FR 15649; 60 FR 25983 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment 

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

06/30/1998 Proposed No Comments 

03/10/1999 

Nevada 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 

ML101690074 

No Comments 07/14/2010 ML101800043 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements 

Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final 

ML101690074 

No Comments 07/14/2010 ML101800043 

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 

ML091820133 

Comments 09/18/2009 ML092230010 

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy Agency

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

04/01/1999 Proposed Comments 

03/10/1999 

Nevada has Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2004-1. 

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 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 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of 

Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act 

01/9/2000 Final 

ML050960361 

No Comments 05/19/2005 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

Part 20 61 FR 65120 

ML051390275 

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 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. (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 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

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 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1998-2 Self-Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding by Nonprofit 

and Non-Bond-Issuing Licensees Parts 30, 40, 70 

07/01/2001 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 

63 FR 29535 

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) Nevada 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 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

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 

ML033210100 

No Comments 12/23/03 ML033580078 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical 

Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium 

Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable Nevada does not have the authority to 

regulate this material under its Agreement 

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 

ML101690074 

No Comments 07/14/2010 ML101800043 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and 

Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 License Condition 

ML031970217 

No Comments 07/30/2003 ML032120269 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed Industrial 

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

02/16/2004 Final 

ML072490051 

Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 R2

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards 

and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML101690074 

No Comments 07/14/2010 ML101800043 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing 

Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 10/29/2007 ML073020215 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License Condition 

ML053130011 

No Comments 11/10/2005 ML053180009

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Final 

ML091820133 

No Comments 09/18/2009 ML092230010 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML083460193 

No Comments 01/22/2009 ML083530067 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor Corrections 

and Clarifications Parts 32 and 35 72 FR 45147, 54207 

10/29/2010 Final 

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277 

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 

ML101690074 

No Comments 07/14/2010 ML101800043 

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 

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277 
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 

ML080430350 

No Comments 2/28/2008 ML080580177 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and 

Total Effective Dose Equivalent Parts 19, 20 72 FR 68043 

02/15/2011 Final 

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277 

2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized User 

Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Proposed 

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277 

2011-1 Decommissioning Planning 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 76 FR 35512 

12/17/2015 Proposed 

ML112130269 

No Comments 10/19/2011 ML112560277 

*2011-2 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Materials 

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

11/14/2014 Proposed 

ML13196A006 

No Comments 09/11/2013 ML13196A005 

*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 Proposed 

ML13196A006 

No Comments 09/11/2013 ML13196A005 

*2012-2 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of 

Transportation of Certain Types of Nuclear Waste Part 71 77 FR 34194 

08/10/2015 Proposed 

ML13196A006 

No Comments 09/11/2013 ML13196A005 

*2012-3 Technical Corrections 

Part 30, 34, 40 and 70 77 FR 39899 

08/06/2015 Proposed 

ML13196A006 

No Comments 09/11/2013 ML13196A005 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package Notes 

*2012-4 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material 

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

10/23/2015 Proposed 

ML13196A006 

No Comments 09/11/2013 ML13196A005 

*2013-1 Physical Protection of Byproduct Material, 10 CFR Parts 

20, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, and 71 78 FR 16922 

03/19/2016 Proposed 

ML13196A007 

No Comments 09/11/2013 ML13196A005 

2013-2 Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons and to 

General Licensees and Revision of General License and Exemptions, 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 78 FR 32310 

08/27/2016 

1 IMPEP Team: verify that Nevada does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review 2 R stands for revisions to final rule