October 25, 2012 

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 “as published” revisions to the Arkansas regulations, Rules and 

Regulations for Control of Sources of Ionizing Radiation, received by our office on September 

24, 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, 71, 

150, and the requirements of the twelve amendments identified in the enclosed State 

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

Minden on October 23, 2012. 

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 adopted, 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. 

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other Arkansas 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 (kathleen.schneider@nrc.gov) or Torre 

Taylor, at (301) 415-7900 (torre.taylor@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA K.N. Schneider for/ 

Pamela J. Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials and 

 Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosure: 

Arkansas SRS Data Sheet 
[Concurrence Page] 

Distribution: 

DIR RF (12-27) SUNSI Review Complete 

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

RErickson, RSAO : Non-Sensitive G Sensitive 

JKatanic, ASPB 

AR File 

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DMSSA\SAISB\REGULATION TOOLBOX\States\Arkansas\12-27 

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DATE 10/05/12 10/05/12 10/22/12 10/25/12 10/25/12

ML12278A105 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Package ML12270A287 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Arkansas 

 Tracking Ticket Number: 12-27 

[12 Amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a i Date: October 25, 2012 at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

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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 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 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

Arkansas 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 

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 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 regulations are not required to 

be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. 
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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 regulations 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 Arkansas does not have the 

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 

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 

ML112420011 

No Comments 10/24/2011 ML112760170 

Changes to Part 35 have been superseded by RATS ID 2002-2 

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 
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1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information 

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

03/01/1998 R1

ML120400022 

No Comments 03/14/2012 ML120600572 

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 Final 

ML112420011 

No Comments 10/24/2011 ML112760170 

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 has not yet adopted regulations equivalent to RATS ID 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 

ML031270002 

Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

Arkansas has not yet adopted 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. 
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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 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 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 

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 

01/02/2001 Final 

ML031270002 

No Comments 04/30/2003 ML031220523 
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62 FR 63634 

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 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) Arkansas 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 

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 Final 

ML112420011 

No Comments 10/24/2011 ML112760170 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 R1

ML120400022 

No Comments 03/14/2012 ML120600572 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable Arkansas does not have the 

authority to regulate this material under its Agreement. 

1999-2 Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain 10/04/2002 Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 
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Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material to Provide Requested Information Part 31 64 FR 42269 

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 

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 Final 

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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 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML063520501 

No Comments 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 

10/01/2007 Final 

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69 FR 3697 

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 Final 

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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 Final 

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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 Arkansas 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 Final 

ML12268A064 License Condition ML090060786 

No Comments 10/25/2012 ML12270A287 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 Final 

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*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 

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*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 

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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 Final 

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*2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

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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 
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*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 Final 

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2012-2 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of 

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

08/10/2015 

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 19.13, 20.1502, 20.1904, 20.1905, 20.2203, 

31.3, 34.25, 35.60, 35.63, 35.2060 and 70.20 

N/A Final 

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 R1 means proposed revisions to a final rule