IMC 1248, Appendix A

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Qualification Journal
Issue Date: 04/19/13 i 1248

Contents

Introduction............................................................................................................................. A-1

Program Organization............................................................................................................. A-2

Qualification Journal Organization........................................................................................... A-2

Required Online Training Courses .......................................................................................... A-2

Required Training Courses ..................................................................................................... A-3

Specialized Training Courses.................................................................................................. A-4

Refresher Training .................................................................................................................. A-5

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Competencies..................................................... A-7

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity ...................................... A-9

(ISA-1) History and Organization of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission........... A-10

(ISA-2) Navigating the NRC Internal and External Web Sites ..................................... A-12

(ISA-3) Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Objectivity, Protocol, and 

Professional Conduct..................................................................................... A-16

(ISA-4) Safety Culture ................................................................................................ A-18

(ISA-5) Allegations ..................................................................................................... A-20

(ISA-6) The Enforcement Program ............................................................................. A-23

(ISA-7) The Office of Investigations ............................................................................ A-26

(ISA-8) The Role of Agreement States in Radioactive Material Regulation 

Under Section 274 ......................................................................................... A-28

(ISA-9) Reciprocity ..................................................................................................... A-31

(ISA-10) NRC Interagency Agreements...................................................................... A-33

(ISA-11) Interactions with the Public and the Media.................................................... A-36

(ISA-12) Hearings....................................................................................................... A-39

(ISA-13) Proprietary Information and Determinations ................................................. A-40

(ISA-14) The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act.................................... A-42

(ISA-15) Generic Communications ............................................................................. A-44

(ISA-16) Differing Views Programs ............................................................................. A-45

(ISA-17) Overview of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations.............................. A-47

(ISA-18) Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).......... A-49

(ISA-19) Materials Security......................................................................................... A-51

(ISA-20) Review of Significant Events at Material Licensees ...................................... A-54

(ISA-21) Augmented Inspection Team, Special Inspection Team, and 

Incident Inspection Team Activities ............................................................... A-56

(ISA-22) NRC’s Response to an Emergency at a Nuclear Facility .............................. A-58

(ISA-23) Financial Assurance..................................................................................... A-60

(ISA-24) NUREG-1556, "Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses".............. A-63

(ISA-25) Web-Based Licensing .................................................................................. A-65

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activities......................................... A-66

(OJT-1) Industrial Radiography Licenses.................................................................... A-68
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(OJT-2) Industrial Measuring Systems (e.g., portable and fixed gauges, gas

chromatographs, analytical instruments); Civil Defense; Self-Shielded 

Irradiators; and Panoramic Irradiator Licenses.............................................. A-71

(OJT-3) Well Logging and Field Flooding Licenses .................................................... A-74

(OJT-4) Broad Scope (Nonmedical) Licenses............................................................. A-76

(OJT-5) Nuclear Pharmacy Licenses.......................................................................... A-79

(OJT-6) Medical Licenses (including pacemakers, manual brachytherapy and 

programs covered under 10 CFR 35.1000, ―Other Medical Uses of 

Byproduct Material or Radiation from Byproduct Material,‖ but excluding 

programs of medical broad scope, high dose-rate (HDR) remote after 

loading brachytherapy, gamma knife, and teletherapy) ................................. A-81

(OJT-7) Other Medical Licenses (Teletherapy, HDR, and gamma knife) .................... A-84

(OJT-8) Broad Scope Medical Licenses ..................................................................... A-87

(OJT-9) Research and Development (limited scope), Veterinary, Source Material,

In-Vitro Testing, Manufacturing (limited scope, including accelerator

production), and Unsealed Special Nuclear Material (SNM) Licenses............ A-90

(OJT-10) Distribution Licenses ................................................................................... A-93

(OJT-11) Sealed Special Nuclear Material and Byproduct Material Power

 Sources Licenses........................................................................................ A-96

(OJT-12) Source Material Licenses ............................................................................ A-98

(OJT-13) Service Licenses ....................................................................................... A-101

(OJT-14) Decommissioning (Groups 1 and 2) Licenses ........................................... A-104

(OJT-15) Waste Disposal Licenses .......................................................................... A-107

 (OJT-16) Pre-Licensing Site Visits............................................................................ A-110

(OJT-17) Inspection Accompaniments...................................................................... A-112

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Signature Cards and Certification ................... A-115

Form 1: Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Equivalency Justification................... A-119

License Review Completion Form....................................................................................... A-122

Inspection Completion Form ............................................................................................... A-123

Attachment 1: Revision History Table ................................................................................ Att1-1
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Introduction

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Materials Health Physics License Reviewer 

(license reviewer) qualification program requires completion of a variety of activities designed to 

help you, the license reviewer candidate, learn information or practice skills important to 

independently performing this important function. When you have completed the entire 

qualification process, you will have demonstrated each of the competencies that describe a 

successful license reviewer. The role of a license reviewer is to implement NRC policy by 

determining if activities proposed in the license application can be performed safely and 

securely and in compliance with NRC regulations, using NRC guidance documents. The 

license reviewer’s role is not to set policy in the areas of health and safety or security. A license 

reviewer should refer policy questions to management and the program office.

The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, gave authority to perform materials license 

reviews to the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), and the NMSS 

Director delegated licensing authority to the NMSS staff. For many years, licensing was only 

performed by headquarters staff in NMSS. In a memorandum dated October 6, 1987, the 

NMSS Director and the Executive Director for Operations delegated authority for performing 

certain license reviews to the regional administrators (Agencywide Documents Access and 

Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML100830226). The regional administrators 

each redelegated authority for licensing to the directors of the regional divisions responsible for 

materials licensing, currently the Division of Nuclear Materials Safety (DNMS), and specified 

their requirements for further redelegation to the DNMS staff. In implementing Appendix A to 

Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1248 for license reviewers, care should be taken to comply 

with the regional administrator’s requirements as specified in the delegation of authority.

NOTE: In 2006 the Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental 

Management Programs (FSME) took over the responsibility of managing the 

materials programs from NMSS.

A competent license reviewer should:

a. Understand the legal basis and the processes used for achieving the NRC’s regulatory 

objectives.

b. Acquire a fundamental understanding of the NRC’s organizational structure, mission, 

goals, and objectives.

c. Understand the basis for the authority of the agency. 

d. Understand the processes established to achieve the regulatory objectives.

e. Master the techniques and skills needed to collect, analyze, and integrate information 

using a safety and security focus to develop a supportable regulatory conclusion.
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f. Have the personal and interpersonal skills to carry out assigned regulatory activities 

either individually or as a member of a team.

Program Organization

The license reviewer qualification process develops your awareness of the role of the agency, 

your role and skill as a license reviewer, and your technical expertise for reviewing licensing 

actions for the purposes of protecting health and safety and security. The final activity in the 

qualification process is to appear before a qualification board. Successful completion of the 

qualification board examination validates your understanding of the role of the agency, FSME 

programs, and your role as a license reviewer. Upon successful completion of all the activities 

in the qualification journal, including the qualification board, you become eligible to receive the

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Qualification Certification.

Qualification Journal Organization

The qualification journal identifies the training courses, the Individual Study Activities (ISAs), 

and On-The-Job Training (OJT) activities you must complete. Document your progress on the 

signature cards and certifications as you move through the qualification process. The journal 

also contains a form to document the justification for accepting equivalent training or experience 

as a way to meet license reviewer qualification requirements. The signature cards, certification, 

and equivalency justification pages form the permanent record of completing the license 

reviewer qualification program. These pages will be scanned and placed in your official 

personnel file.

Your immediate supervisor should consider assigning a qualified license reviewer to assist you. 

This person would serve as a resource and mentor by answering any questions or providing

guidance as you work to complete this qualification journal.

Required Online Training Courses

These courses can be taken in any order:

Computer Security Awareness

OSHA Training; the curriculum is on iLearn under: ―Occupational Health and Safety

(IMC-1248)‖

Ethics Overview for Employees, as part of ISA-3

Ethics Training for NRC Employees, as part of ISA-3

Allegations Training, as part of ISA-5

Annual Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Responsibilities, as part of ISA-14
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Notification and Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002

(No FEAR Act), as part of ISA-16

Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Overview for NRC

Staff, as part of ISA-18

Information Security (INFOSEC) Awareness Training, as part of ISA-19

NOTE: It is your responsibility to meet your Region’s and FSME’s deadline for 

taking some of the above online self-study course work. Be aware that the list of 

online training courses may change in between revisions to this qualification 

journal. 

Required Training Courses

Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109) 

Site Access Training (H-100) or Site Access Refresher Training (H-101)

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304)

Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography (H-305)

Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308)

Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and Emerging Technologies Course (H-313)

NRC Materials Control & Security Systems & Principles (S-201)

Advanced Health Physics (H-201)

NOTE: Advanced Health Physics (H-201) is a challenging 2-week course that should not 

be taken unless the candidate has had previous health physics education and/or 

experience. The NRC offers two fundamental health physics courses (see Specialized 

Training Courses section below) that first should be considered: Fundamental Health 

Physics I and II (H-122), a 2-week course, and Fundamental Health Physics III (H-123), a 

1-week course. The candidate’s resource or mentor and/or immediate supervisor should 

be able to help determine which courses, if any, the candidate should take before enrolling 

in the Advanced Health Physics (H-201) course. 

Human Resources Training and Development (HRTD) suggests candidates take the 

Advanced Health Physics (H-201) course as one of their last required courses. The H-201 

course builds on the different concepts taught in the other training courses. HRTD 

believes that candidates will have a better understanding of health physics concepts and 

technology if they take the H-201 later in the qualification program.
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The required training courses are the minimum courses you should take to complete the 

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Qualification. Your immediate supervisor will 

determine the appropriate training courses you must take to complete the license reviewer 

qualification. For example, your immediate supervisor may require you to complete the Safety 

Aspects of Well Logging course (H-314) or the Irradiator Technology course (H-315) or both 

(see Specialized Training Courses below) if your region has a significant number of these 

licensees. 

All Materials Health Physics License Reviewers involved with the materials security program 

must take S-201 or be able to demonstrate that they have the equivalent training or experience. 

Immediate supervisors have the authority to waive any of the training based on the experience 

of the candidate seeking qualification as a license reviewer. Document the reason for the 

waiver on Form 1: Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Equivalency Justification. While 

your immediate supervisor may waive certain classes, your qualification still requires 

certification by your regional administrator, office director, or their designee.

If your management limited your training before your qualification because you would only be 

reviewing licenses in a limited field (e.g., the medical field), your license reviewer certification 

should clearly indicate this limitation.

Specialized Training Courses

Inspection Procedures (G-108)

Root Cause/Incident Investigation Workshop (G-205)

Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity (H-111)

Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials (H-119)

Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation (MARSSIM) (H-121)

 Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment

(MARSSAME) (H-120)

Fundamental Health Physics I and II (H-122)

Fundamental Health Physics III (H-123)

Respiratory Protection (H-311)

Internal Dosimetry and Whole Body Counting (H-312)

Safety Aspects of Well Logging (H-314)
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Irradiator Technology Course (H-315)

Health Physics Topics (H-401)

RESRAD Training Workshop (H-410)

RESRAD-OFFSITE Training Workshop (H-411)

Visual Sampling Plan (H-500)

Media Training Workshop

Additional courses may be developed after the publication of this qualification journal. 

Immediate supervisors may include these new specialized training courses in the qualification 

journals. 

Refresher Training

Qualified license reviewers must maintain their qualification by completing 24 hours of refresher 

training in the established requalification cycle of 24 months. The beginning of each 

requalification cycle will be determined using the month and year the license reviewer 

completed his or her qualification. If the date the license reviewer completed his or her 

qualification is unknown, the immediate supervisor should establish a requalification cycle 

based on the best available information. The license reviewer’s immediate supervisor may

grant a 6-month extension, if for good reason, the license reviewer was unable to complete the 

required refresher training within the limits of the requalification cycle.

Refresher training may consist of either health and safety or security topics. The qualified 

license reviewer’s immediate supervisor will determine the training courses the license reviewer 

needs and will coordinate with HRTD staff, as necessary, to obtain the needed training. 

Additionally, the supervisor can consult with HRTD staff to help identify specific courses that the 

staff member can take for refresher training. Examples of training that may be considered 

include: Health Physics Topics (H-401), NRC technical training courses, external training 

courses, attending lectures, developing presentations on subjects related to health and safety or 

security, directed self-study courses (identified in iLearn), or other training approved by the 

qualified license reviewer’s immediate supervisor.

It is important to note that only taking a single course may not be enough refresher training. 

Completing the refresher training will depend on the number of hours that the qualified staff 

member has completed.

Before taking refresher training, license reviewers should receive approval from their immediate 

supervisor to confirm that the training will be credited as refresher training. The immediate 

supervisor should take into consideration the objectives of the training and determine whether 

the training will be beneficial to the license reviewer. When considering a self-study style of 

training, the immediate supervisor should determine whether the training is appropriately 
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structured. If the immediate supervisor is unsure if the self-study training is appropriate, he or 

she may want to consult with HRTD staff for its analysis of the training.

NOTE: License reviewers may retake a course they had taken previously. An 

immediate supervisor should consider whether it would be beneficial for the 

license reviewer to retake the course. An immediate supervisor should consider 

whether there have been changes in technology, regulations, or if the course has 

changed considerably since the last time the license reviewer took the course 

before allowing a course to be retaken as refresher training. If the immediate 

supervisor allows the license reviewer to retake the course, the license reviewer 

must complete and pass the exam, if the course has one, to receive credit for the 

course.

To receive credit and track the number of hours needed for refresher training for training offered 

outside of the NRC training catalog, the license reviewer and immediate supervisor should 

provide the course details (title of training, number of hours, etc.) to either his or her division 

training coordinator or the appropriate HRTD staff. The training coordinator or HRTD staff will 

enter the information into iLearn. If there is any concern about the content of the training, HRTD 

management and the qualified license reviewer’s management will resolve the concern. The 

use of iLearn will assist license reviewers in keeping track of how many hours of refresher 

training they have completed within the requalification cycle. 

NOTE: For staff who qualified under IMC 1246, the new refresher training 

requirements in IMC 1248 begin when IMC 1248 is issued. When making the 

transition between IMC 1246 and IMC 1248, staff will have an extension of up to 

1 year to meet the new refresher training requirements.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Competencies

The training and qualification program detailed in this qualification journal ensures that every 

license reviewer acquires competency in three general areas:

Area 1: Understand the legal basis and the regulatory processes for achieving the 

NRC’s regulatory objectives by:

Acquiring a fundamental understanding of the NRC’s organizational 

structure, mission, goals, and objectives (Regulatory Framework)1

Understanding the basis for the authority of the agency (Regulatory 

Framework)

Understanding the processes established to achieve the regulatory

objectives (Regulatory Framework)

Area 2: Master the techniques and skills needed to collect, analyze, and integrate

information using a safety and security focus to develop a supportable 

regulatory conclusion by:

Independently gathering information through objective review,

observation, and open communications (Inspection)

Evaluating licensing information by conducting an objective review

(Licensing Activities)

Determining acceptability of information by comparing to

established criteria (Inspection and Licensing Activities)

Objectively analyzing and integrating information using a safety

focus to identify the appropriate regulatory conclusion and regulatory 

response (Enforcement)

Area 3: Have the personal and interpersonal skills to carry out assigned

regulatory activities either individually or as a member of a team by:

Expressing ideas or thoughts clearly, carefully listening, and

speaking and writing with appropriate safety focus and context

(Communication)

Working collaboratively with others toward common objectives

(Teamwork)

Working independently, exercising judgment, and exhibiting

flexibility in the completion of activities including during difficult or

 

1

Specific competency areas are listed in parenthesis following each item
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challenging situations (Self-Management)

Using technology to locate, gather, manipulate, and share

information (Information Technology) 
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

The ISAs direct and focus your efforts as you review documents and perform technical training 

assignments important to the performance of your job. Each activity begins with a purpose 

statement informing you of why the activity is important and how it relates to the license 

reviewer function. The evaluation criteria identify what you are expected to achieve upon 

completing the activity. The evaluation criteria are listed up front so that you can review them 

first. Use the evaluation criteria to help you focus on what is most important. The tasks outline 

the things you must do to successfully address the evaluation criteria. 

The following general guidance applies as you complete the various study activities:

 The first four ISAs should be done first. Becoming familiar with the agency, the internal 

and external Web sites, your overall role as a license reviewer, and the NRC’s safety 

culture are important for successfully completing many of the remaining activities. You 

should also become familiar with the content of the remaining ISAs so that you can 

complete the ISAs as opportunities arise. 

 Complete all assigned parts of each activity. 

 Your immediate supervisor will act as a resource as you complete each activity. Your 

immediate supervisor also may designate other qualified license reviewers to work with 

you as you complete the various activities. Discuss any questions you may have about 

the content of anything you read with your immediate supervisor or mentor. 

 You are responsible for keeping track of the tasks you have completed. Be sure to 

complete all the tasks in each activity before meeting with your immediate supervisor for 

evaluation.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-1) History and Organization of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the regulatory history 

of radioactive material and the evolution of the regulatory framework under 

which today’s NRC staff functions. During this activity, you will review the 

organization of the agency and its staff and the relationships between the 

NRC Commissioners and major offices.

COMPETENCY 

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)

2. NUREG-0980, ―Nuclear Regulatory Legislation‖ (use the most 

current version available on the NRC Web site)

3. NUREG-1350, ―Information Digest‖ (use the most current version 

available on the NRC Web site)

4. NUREG/BR-0175, ―A Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 

1946-2009,‖ Revision 2, June 2010

5. Management Directive (MD) 5.6, ―Integrated Materials Performance 

Evaluation Program (IMPEP)‖ 

6. MD 5.8, ―Proposed Section 274b Agreements with States‖

6. FSME Procedure BK-100: ―Program Description Documentation,‖ 

FSME external Web site at http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/procedures.html

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the agency’s regulatory history, its interaction with the 

Commissioners, and development of the commercial, industrial, and 

medical applications of radioactive material by successfully doing the 

following:

1. Discuss the purpose of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as 

amended.

2. Discuss the major regulatory impacts of the Energy Reorganization 

Act of 1974, as amended. 
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3. Discuss the major regulatory impacts of the Energy Policy Act 

of 2005.

4. Discuss the roles and responsibilities and relationship between the 

regions and the FSME programs.

5. Discuss the relationship between the NRC and Agreement States 

(see ISA-8 for additional information).

6. Outline the major offices and briefly describe the functions of the 

Commission, the Office of the Inspector General, Office of the 

Secretary (SECY), the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, the 

Advisory Committee on the Medical Uses of Isotopes, and 

Commission staff and program offices, including the Chief Financial 

Officer and Executive Director for Operations (OEDO).

7. Locate Commission-related documents and discuss how the 

Commission uses staff requirements memoranda to direct the staff.

8. Describe your Region’s organization and key management 

positions.

TASKS: 1. Obtain paper copies or locate electronic locations of the 

above-stated reference material for personal use and future 

reference. Some documents may be available through the regional 

Public Affairs Office. You can find electronic copies of documents 

on the NRC external Web site in the NRC Library. 

2. Review the reference material to gain an understanding of the 

principles discussed in the evaluation criteria.

3. Read about the Commission’s direction-setting and policymaking 

activities under Policymaking and understand the different kinds of 

decision documents that the Commission issues.

4. Review and discuss the evaluation criteria with your immediate 

supervisor. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-1.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-2) Navigating the NRC Internal and External Web Sites

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the NRC’s internal and 

external Web sites and to acquaint you with the information available. 

License reviewers must routinely review a variety of documents to support 

their licensing activities. Many of these documents are available 

electronically. This ISA will familiarize you with the Web locations of 

documents and information vital to your job. Thus, you will begin to build 

the knowledge you will need later to successfully perform your assigned 

responsibilities. 

COMPETENCY 

AREA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 

REFERENCES: NRC internal and external Web sites

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: There are no specific evaluation criteria for this activity. Use your 

immediate supervisor or other agency personnel as a resource as you 

complete this activity.

NOTE: Circumstances may result in some parts of the Web sites being 

unavailable at times. Also, be aware that some of the Web sites’ titles or content 

may change. Please review the most recent version of the Web site. Complete 

as much as possible.

TASKS: Open your Web browser and do the following: 

1. Explore the NRC’s internal home page.

a. Locate the Ethics area.

i. Review the information available.

ii. Note the various sources of ethics advice.

b. Locate the Library Services area (NRC Technical Library) and 

review the information available.

i. Review the contents of the Online Catalog

ii. Review the content in Codes and Standards

c. Locate your Region’s home page and review its functions.

i. Identify the Regional Administrator, NRC Regional 

Office.
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ii. Find and review the office organization and office 

instructions. 

d. Locate the FSME programs’ home page and review the 

functions of this program office.

i. Identify the FSME Director.

ii. Find and review the office organization and office 

instructions.

e. Locate the following offices’ home pages and review the 

functions of the office:

i. Regional Offices

ii. Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards

iii. Office of Enforcement

iv. Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

v. Office of International Programs

vi. Office of the General Counsel

vii. Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

viii. Office of New Reactors

ix. Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

x. Office of Investigations

f. Locate the Office of the Executive Director for Operations 

home page.

i. Review the OEDO’s Communications Web site.

ii. Review guidance on Communication Tools and Plans.

iii. Review the Public Meeting Policy.

g. Locate the SECY home page. 

i. Review the functions of the office.

ii. Review the purpose of a SECY paper.

iii. Review the purpose of staff requirements memoranda.

h. Locate the site for NRC management directives (MDs).

i. Find the MD dealing with the NRC Incident 

Investigation Program; review the purpose of the

program.

ii. Find the MD dealing with the management of 

allegations; describe the general policy on disclosure of

the identity of an alleger.

iii. Find the MD dealing with the NRC Medical Event

Assessment Program; review the purpose of the

program.

i. Locate the agency’s iLearn Web site.

i. Locate the course schedule and catalog, and browse

the offerings for course availability.
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ii. Review how to enroll in a course.

iii. Locate the Self-Paced Learning area

iv. Find the Web-based allegation management training.

v. Review the list of available Web-based learning 

opportunities.

vi. Review the list of other available self-paced learning 

opportunities.

2. Explore the NRC’s external (public) site.

a. Go to the NRC Library.

i. Find the Glossary (Basic References).

ii. Find the NRC Inspection Manual (Collection of

Documents).

iii. Find Regulatory Guides (RGs). Read about their

purpose.

iv. Locate Generic Communications. Review the purpose

of each of the types of generic communications

documents.

v. Find NUREGs. Read about the different types of

NUREG documents and determine how you can tell

the difference.

vi. Find the NRC Regulations contained in 10 CFR. How

many volumes comprise Title 10? What parts are

applicable to the NRC?

vii. Use the search feature and search on radiation 

protection. View one of the documents to read about

what a recent change to the CFR involved. 

viii. View a part of the CFR. Look for the information that

indicates when the regulation was issued and

amended.

ix. Find and review the general purposes and procedures

associated with the Privacy Act and the Freedom of

Information Act (FOIA).

b. Go to About NRC. Locate and review the rulemaking process 

under How We Regulate.

c. Go to Nuclear Materials.

i. Review the information found under Byproduct

Material.

ii. Review the information found under Medical, Industrial 

& Academic Uses Current. 

d. Go to Nuclear Security.

i. Review the information found under Radioactive

Material Security.
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ii. Review the information found in the Security Orders

and Requirements.

iii. Understand what the National Source Tracking System

(NSTS) is and what it is used for.

Go to the FSME external Web site on the Agreement States 

http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/ and review the information contained on this 

site. Go to the Organization of Agreement States Web site 

http://www.agreementstates.org/ and the Conference of Radiation 

Control Program Directors, Inc. http://www.crcpd.org/ and review 

these sites.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-2.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-3) Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Objectivity, Protocol, 

and Professional Conduct

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to acquaint you with the NRC’s expectations 

of a license reviewer’s conduct and protocol. Professionalism is essential 

to the agency’s ability to fulfill its mission of protecting public health and 

safety and security. A license reviewer’s conduct is a vital component of 

the NRC’s credibility as an effective regulator. As a license reviewer, you 

will often be representing the agency in interactions with a licensee or 

applicant. This ISA will help you understand NRC procedures, policies, 

and expectations related to license reviewer conduct. This activity also will 

help you develop the professional conduct you will need to be an effective 

NRC license reviewer. 

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES 

SELF-MANAGEMENT 

REFERENCES: 1. MD 7.5, ―Ethics Counseling and Training‖

2. IMC 1201, ―Conduct of Employees‖

3. Regional guidance related to employee conduct

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks in this activity, you will be asked to 

demonstrate your understanding of proper NRC employee conduct during 

interactions with applicants or licensees by successfully addressing the 

following:

1. Explain the expectations of NRC employees regarding: 

a. alcohol and illegal drugs

b. official business and personal relationships

c. business partnerships with licensees

d. work habits and professional demeanor

2. Describe the restrictions regarding the following specific employee 

activities that could result in a loss of impartiality (or the perception 

thereof):

a. accepting transportation from a licensee

b. attending social functions essentially limited to licensee and 

contractor attendance 

c. coffee clubs, cafeterias, and credit unions

d. property and neighborhood relationships

e. community activities
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f. employment of spouse and children 

3. Explain the Office of Government Ethics standards of ethical 

conduct for the following areas, as applicable to NRC materials 

license reviewers:

a. gifts from outside sources

b. gifts between employees

c. conflicting financial interests 

d. impartiality in performing official duties

e. seeking other employment

f. misuse of power

a. outside activities 

2. Explain what NRC employees are supposed to do if they receive an 

allegation of improper action by an NRC staff member or contractor 

involved in oversight activities. 

TASKS: 1. Complete the Ethics Overview for Employees and Ethics Training 

for NRC Employees courses. To access the training, use the NRC’s 

iLearn Web site. Be sure to print the completion record at the end 

of the online course in the event that completion of the course does 

not register in the iLearn system.

2. Locate and review the material specifically listed in the reference 

section of this activity. Although the agency has a code for 

employee conduct, not all regions have specific guidance in this 

area. You should closely review the guidance applicable to your 

position. Some of this guidance may be located in directives, which 

describe the duties and responsibilities of specific positions. 

3. Meet with your regional counsel or other designated ethics expert 

and discuss applications of ethics to your role as an NRC employee. 

Demonstrate your understanding of the guidance by explaining how 

you would address the first three items listed in the evaluation 

criteria section of this activity. 

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor, your regional counsel, or 

other designated ethics expert to discuss any questions you may 

have as a result of this activity. Discuss the items listed under the 

evaluation criteria section of this study activity with your immediate 

supervisor.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-3.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-18 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-4) Safety Culture

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the NRC’s safety 

culture policy statement so that you can effectively communicate to the 

regulated community the NRC’s expectation for regulated entities to 

establish and maintain a positive safety culture commensurate with the 

safety and security significance of their activities and the nature and 

complexity of their organizations and functions. The agency created 

several tools (e.g., safety culture Web site, safety culture brochure, and 

case studies) that you should use for providing education and awareness 

of safety culture to the licensees. As a license reviewer, you should share 

key messages from the safety culture policy statement, Web site, 

brochure, and case studies with licensees during license reviews. 

COMPETENCY

AREAS: SELF-MANAGEMENT 

COMMUNICATION

REFERENCES: 1. ―Final Safety Culture Policy Statement,‖ Federal Register Notice 

(76 FR 34773; June 14, 2011),

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-06-14/pdf/2011-14656.pdf; 

also found at ADAMS Accession No. ML111650336

2. Safety Culture Web site:

http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/safetyculture.html

3. ―Safety Culture Policy Statement‖ brochure, ADAMS Accession 

No. ML11173A052

4. ―Cultura de Seguridad Declaración de la política,‖ ADAMS 

Accession No. ML11291A041

5. NRC-developed safety culture case studies: 

http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/safetyculture.html#case

6. ―Safety Culture Case Study User Guide.‖ ADAMS Accession 

No. ML11195A352

7. Safety Culture Communication Plan – Revision 1 ADAMS 

Accession No. ML11278A053

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 
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EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC’s external safety culture activities by 

successfully addressing the following:

1. Discuss what the NRC’s expectations are related to licensees 

implementing a positive safety culture.

2. Define safety culture and traits.

3. Describe the NRC’s nine safety culture traits.

4. Discuss the NRC-developed safety culture case studies. 

TASKS: 1. Explore information and guidance for the safety culture policy 

statement, Web site, brochure, and NRC-developed case studies on 

the identified Web sites or in ADAMS.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-4.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-20 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-5) Allegations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the procedures, 

guidance, and activities applicable to handling the receipt, processing, 

review, and closure of allegations. This study activity will help you to 

interact effectively with individuals bringing concerns to the NRC and to 

respond appropriately to those concerns. While it is more common to 

receive allegation information during inspection, license reviewers must 

still be alert to the receipt of allegations. 

COMPETENCY 

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

SELF-MANAGEMENT

COMMUNICATION

REFERENCES: 1. MD 8.8, ―Management of Allegations‖

2. FSME Policy and Procedures (P&P) 8-4 ―Management of 

Allegations and Agreement State Performance Concerns‖ (ADAMS 

Accession No. ML092540482)

3. NUREG/BR-0313, Revision 1, ―Pre-Investigation Alternative Dispute 

Resolution Program‖

4. NRC Form 613, ―Disclosure of Alleger’s Identity‖

5. 10 CFR 30.9, ―Completeness and Accuracy of Information‖

6. 10 CFR 30.10, ―Deliberate Misconduct‖

7. Regional guidance on allegations

8. NUREG/BR-0240, ―Reporting Safety Concerns to the NRC‖

9. Office of Enforcement Web page

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC’s allegation process by successfully addressing 

the following:

1. State the criteria used to evaluate a statement to determine if the 

information in the statement is a potential allegation.

2. State the information required to be obtained during the receipt of a 

potential allegation.
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3. State the role of the Office Allegation Coordinator (OAC).

4. State the purpose of, and the steps taken, to prepare an Allegation 

Review Board (ARB) briefing sheet.

5. State the information that should be provided to an ARB.

6. Discuss the criteria used to determine whether there is sufficient

information to close an allegation.

7. State the purpose of, and the information needed to prepare,

allegation closure documentation.

8. Discuss the proper handling of allegation material.

9. Discuss the NRC policy for protecting the identity of the Concerned

Individual.

10. Describe the pre-investigation Alternative Dispute Program. 

TASKS: 1. Review the applicable regulations and guidance listed in the 

reference section.

2. Complete the Web-based Allegation Training module. To access 

the training, use the NRC’s iLearn Web site. Be sure to print the 

completion record at the end of the online course in the event that 

completion of the course does not register in the iLearn system.

3. Review the applicable regional or office guidance for allegations.

4. Meet with the OAC and have him or her brief you on the allegation 

process and the OAC’s role in the process.

5. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, review closed allegation 

case files (if possible, one should include a licensing issue) to:

a. Identify how incoming correspondence or information was 

determined to meet the definition of an allegation and how 

specific concerns were identified.

b. Review the associated ARB briefing sheets, particularly the 

determination of safety significance and the proposed action 

plan.
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c. Review the associated allegation closeout memorandum or 

closeout letter to understand the rationale and basis for an 

allegation closeout. 

6. Meet with the Office of Investigations (OI) for a briefing on deliberate 

behavior and willfulness. Discuss where inspection and licensing 

end and OI activities begin.

7. Discuss with your immediate supervisor or OAC the options 

available to the NRC to followup on an allegation and the 

circumstances when each is appropriate.

8. Obtain the inspection results or licensee review information (or both) 

for a concern that has been referred. Discuss the precautions and 

limitations associated with referrals with your immediate supervisor 

or the OAC.

9. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, attend materials ARB 

meetings.

10. Working with your immediate supervisor or OAC:

a. Simulate receiving an allegation and complete the required 

documentation to present the concern at an ARB meeting. 

Include a discussion of safety significance and regulatory 

requirements or issues. 

b. Discuss with your immediate supervisor or OAC a proposed 

plan to resolve the simulated allegation.

c. Obtain the inspection or investigation results and compare the 

results to the original concerns. Discuss with your immediate 

supervisor or OAC how the inspection results addressed the 

concerns. Discuss whether the allegation concerns were 

substantiated and how you would respond to the alleger. 

11. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the OAC to discuss any 

questions that you may have about this activity and to demonstrate 

that you can meet the evaluation criteria listed above. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-5.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-23 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-6) The Enforcement Program

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with an overview of the NRC 

Enforcement Program. This ISA will assist you in learning and 

understanding (1) the purpose of the Enforcement Program, (2) the 

sanctions used in the Enforcement Program, and (3) the methods used in 

assessing and dispositioning violations. It also will provide you with an 

understanding of the information and guidance resources available to the 

staff on the Enforcement Program.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

ENFORCEMENT

REFERENCES: 1. Enforcement-related information found on the Enforcement Web 

page of the NRC public Web site, including the NRC enforcement 

policy, the enforcement manual, the Enforcement Program 

overview, the enforcement process diagram, and the alternative 

dispute resolution program.

2. Regional policy guide for enforcement.

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks in this activity, demonstrate your 

understanding of the agency’s Enforcement Program by successfully 

completing the following items:

1. State the purpose of the NRC enforcement policy.

2. Describe the legal basis from which the NRC derives its 

enforcement authority.

3. Identify the burden of proof standard that the NRC uses in 

enforcement proceedings.

4. Identify the primary sanctions that the NRC uses in the Enforcement 

Program.

5. State the four issues that the NRC considers to assess the 

significance of a violation.

6. Define a minor violation and state the policy on documenting and 

correcting these violations.

7. Define Non-Cited Violation (NCV) and Notice of Violation (NOV).
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8. Define escalated enforcement action.

9. Understand how to use the enforcement process diagram to 

disposition violations.

10. Describe what predecisional enforcement conferences and 

management conferences are and why, when, and with whom they 

are conducted.

11. Describe the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program.

12. Discuss the purpose of civil penalties, when the NRC considers 

issuing them, and how the NRC determines the amount of penalties.

13. Recognize the purpose of the Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) and 

when it is used.

14. Recognize the purpose of the different types of Orders and when 

they are used.

15. Discuss the purpose and use of Enforcement Guidance 

Memoranda (EGMs).

16. Describe how NRC Form 591 is used. Identify the types of 

violations that can and cannot be cited on the form.

TASKS: 1. Locate the Enforcement Web page on the NRC public Web site. 

(Hint: Look under How We Regulate.)

2. Read the Enforcement Program overview included on the 

Enforcement Web page of the NRC external Web site.

3. Read the enforcement process diagram on the Enforcement Web 

page of the NRC external Web site.

4. Locate the enforcement policy on the Enforcement Web page of the 

NRC external Web site (look under Enforcement Guidance) and 

review the table of contents and appendices.

5. Locate the most recent escalated enforcement action for a materials 

licensee on the Enforcement Web page of the NRC external Web 

site. Review the transmittal letter and attached NOV.

6. Review your Region’s guidance on implementing the enforcement 

policy.
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7. Meet with the enforcement specialist in your Region to discuss the 

current enforcement guidance.

8. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, attend enforcement 

panels, predecisional enforcement conferences, and attend ADR 

sessions, if available.

9. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity and discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-6.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-26 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-7) The Office of Investigations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the Office of 

Investigations (OI). As a license reviewer, you may be assigned to work 

with OI to provide technical support. This ISA will help you understand the 

role of OI, its functions, and your responsibilities if you are assigned to 

assist OI during the conduct of an investigation.

COMPETENCY 

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. MD 9.8, ―Organization and Functions, Office of Investigations‖

2. Regional OI Staff

3. OI Web page on the NRC external Web site

4. OI Web page on the NRC internal Web site

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the purpose and function of OI by successfully 

addressing the following: 

1. State the function of OI.

2. Describe the organizational structure of OI. 

3. Describe what your role would be in assisting OI.

4. Describe the authorities of an OI investigator.

TASKS: 1. Review MD 9.8

2. Study the OI Web page and associated organizational charts.

3. Meet with an experienced OI criminal investigator and discuss 

materials cases investigated by OI. Describe why it is important to 

investigate staff suspected of wrongdoing.

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-27 1248

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-7.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-28 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-8) The Role of Agreement States in Radioactive Material Regulation

Under Section 274

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the role of the 

Agreement States in the regulatory framework for radioactive material. 

During this activity, you will review Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act 

and familiarize yourself with areas under which Agreement States assume 

regulatory responsibility for byproduct, source, and special nuclear 

material and the NRC discontinues its authority.

This activity will introduce you to the oversight program that the NRC 

retains over the Agreement State programs and familiarize you with the 

regional or office points of contact that have been established for 

Agreement State agencies. This activity also will introduce you to the role 

of the two State organizations, the Organization of Agreement States 

(OAS) and the Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors 

(CRCPD), and their relationship with the NRC.

COMPETENCY 

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (Note: 

The Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, Title VI, section 

651(e)(2), 119 Stat. 807 (2005), revised the definition of byproduct 

material in Section 274b) 

2. 10 CFR Part 150, ―Exemptions and Continued Regulatory Authority 

in Agreement States and in Offshore Waters under Section 274‖ 

(Note the unique requirements for uranium recovery programs in 

Agreement States)

3. ―Statement of Principles and Policy for the Agreement State 

Program; Policy Statement on Adequacy and Compatibility of 

Agreement State Programs‖ (62 FR 465517; September 3, 1997)

4. ―Criteria for Guidance of States and NRC in Discontinuance of NRC 

Regulatory Authority and Assumption Thereof by States Through 

Agreement‖ (46 FR 7540; January 23, 1981; as amended by policy 

statements published at 46 FR 36969; July 16, 1981; and 

48 FR 33376; July 21, 1983)

5. MD 5.3, ―Agreement State Participation in Working Groups‖

6. MD 5.6, ―Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program 

(IMPEP)‖

7. MD 5.7, ―Technical Assistance to Agreement States‖
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8. MD 5.8, ―Proposed Section 274b Agreements with States‖

9. MD 5.9, ―Adequacy and Compatibility of Agreement State 

Programs‖

10. ―Topical Discussion of the NRC/Agreement State Program,‖ 

Organization of Agreement States, October 1994 (see FSME Web 

site at http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/special/topical.pdf)

11. FSME external public Web site, include the external Web site on the 

Agreement States at http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/

12. FSME Procedure SA-500, ―Jurisdiction Determinations‖

13. Organization of Agreement States Web site, 

http://www.agreementstates.org/

14. Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc., Web site, 

http://www.crcpd.org/

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the Agreement State program and the NRC oversight 

program by successfully doing the following:

1. Discuss the purpose of Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 

1954, as amended.

2. Discuss the different categories of materials that Agreement States 

can assume regulatory authority over under a 274b agreement 

between the NRC and the State. Discuss the differences between a 

limited Agreement and a full Agreement.

3. Discuss the NRC’s oversight program conducted under IMPEP.

4. Describe the common and noncommon performance indicators 

used to evaluate Agreement State program (and NRC program) 

performance.

5. Describe what the finding of Adequacy and Compatibility means for 

an Agreement State.

6. Discuss the relationship and roles of:

a. The NRC and the individual Agreement States

b. The NRC and OAS

c. The NRC and CRCPD

d. OAS and CRCPD
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7. Identify the Regional State Agreement Officers and describe their 

responsibilities. Describe the organizations within FSME with 

responsibility for the Agreement State program oversight and 

interactions.

8. Locate the last annual report to the Commission on the Agreement 

States’ and the NRC’s Radioactive Materials Program.

TASKS: 1. Locate electronic locations of the above-stated reference material 

for personal use and future reference. You can find electronic 

copies of documents on the NRC’s external Web site in the 

Electronic Reading Room and FSME external Web site. 

2. Review the reference material to gain an understanding of the 

principles discussed in the evaluation criteria.

3. Read about the Agreement States and their role in the regulation of 

radioactive materials.

4. Meet with the Regional State Agreement Officer for your Region or 

a member of the Agreement State Program Branch, FSME, to 

discuss their roles and interactions with Agreement States.

5. Review and discuss the evaluation criteria with your immediate 

supervisor. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-8.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-31 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-9) Reciprocity

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the process for 

granting reciprocity to Agreement State licensees for proposed licensed 

activities at temporary job sites located in Non-Agreement States, areas of 

exclusive Federal jurisdiction, or offshore waters.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: COMMUNICATION

SELF-MANAGEMENT

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR 150.20, ―Recognition of Agreement State Licenses‖

2. IMC 0610, ―Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Inspection 

Reports‖

3. IMC 1220, ―Processing of NRC Form 241 and Inspection of 

Agreement State Licensees Operating under 10 CFR 150.20‖

4. NUREG-1556, Volume 19, ―Consolidated Guidance about

Materials Licenses: Guidance for Agreement State Licensees about 

NRC Form 241 Report of Proposed Activities in Non-Agreement 

States, Areas of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, or Offshore Waters 

and Guidance for NRC Licensees Proposing to Work in Agreement 

State Jurisdiction (Reciprocity)‖

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: At the completion of this activity, you should be able to do the following:

1. Understand the NRC’s process for granting reciprocity to Agreement 

State licensees wishing to conduct licensed activities at temporary 

job sites located in Non-Agreement States, areas of exclusive 

Federal jurisdiction, and offshore waters.

2. Identify the regulations that allow an Agreement State licensee to 

conduct licensed activities in Non-Agreement States, areas of 

exclusive Federal jurisdiction, or offshore waters. 

3. Describe areas of exclusive Federal jurisdiction. Describe an area 

that may not be under exclusive Federal jurisdiction. Describe how 

you would make this determination.

4. Discuss why the filing of reciprocity is important to safety.
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5. Discuss the regulatory and license requirements the Agreement 

State licensee is under while working in the Non-Agreement State, 

area of exclusive Federal jurisdiction, or offshore waters.

TASKS: 1. Review the documents referenced above.

2. Meet with an individual experienced in your Region’s processing of 

reciprocity requests and discuss the process. Discuss cases in 

which reciprocity was not given and why. Discuss the types of 

licensed activities conducted under reciprocity.

3. Under the supervision of the experienced individual, process 

reciprocity requests and describe why you approved the requests or 

why you did not approve the requests.

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

5. Schedule your participation in reciprocity inspections.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-9.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-33 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-10) NRC Interagency Agreements

PURPOSE: While performing licensing activities, license reviewers may identify 

important issues that could adversely affect health and safety, but are not 

under the direct regulatory authority of the NRC. Examples include 

industrial safety issues, transportation questions, and issues involving 

security. Conversely, other agencies may identify issues of concern to the 

NRC. To ensure that the proper regulatory authority addresses these 

items, the NRC has established agreements, called memoranda of 

understanding (MOUs), with other Federal agencies that outline how these 

issues should be addressed. The candidate should review ISA-8, ―The 

Role of Agreement States in Radioactive Material Regulation Under 

Section 274,‖ for information on the interface between the NRC and the 

States under Section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act. 

This activity will introduce you to the major interagency agreements that 

the NRC has entered into with Federal agencies and familiarize you with 

the regional or office points of contact that have been established for other 

Federal and State agencies.

COMPETENCY 

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. IMC 1007, ―Interfacing Activities between Regional Offices of NRC 

and OSHA‖

2. MOU between the NRC and the Occupational Safety and Health 

Administration, dated October 31, 1988

3. MOU between the NRC and the Department of Justice, dated 

December 14, 1988

4. MOU between the NRC and the Department of Transportation, 

dated July 2, 1979

5. MOU between the NRC and the Department of Labor, dated 

December 3, 1982

6. Regional or office guidance (if applicable)
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EVALUATION

CRITERIA: At the completion of this activity, you should be able to do the following:

1. Locate the active MOUs used to coordinate between the NRC and 

other Federal agencies. 

2. Explain, in general terms, how the NRC coordinates with other 

Federal agencies on matters not under the regulatory authority of 

the NRC. 

3. Explain the actions required by an NRC license reviewer when he or 

she identifies an occupational health and safety issue at a materials 

licensee’s facility. Be able to state where the guidance for these 

actions is provided.

4. Identify who, in your Region or office, is the point of contact for 

coordinating NRC activities with the following Federal agencies:

a. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

b. Department of Transportation (DOT)

c. Department of Justice (DOJ)

d. Department of Labor (DOL)

NOTE: The list of Federal agencies that the NRC coordinates with and has 

interagency agreements with may change. With your immediate supervisor, 

determine which agencies may interact with your organization.

There may not be an NRC point of contact for each Federal agency in your 

organization. The point of contact may be in another office.

TASKS: 1. Locate electronic versions of these documents on the NRC internal 

Web site under Office of Enforcement, Enforcement Program, and 

Enforcement Guidance. 

2. Review the MOUs to develop a general understanding of the 

agreements between the NRC and OSHA, DOT, DOJ, and DOL.

3. Identify the designated liaison for those agencies and State 

agencies in your Region.

4. Meet with a qualified license reviewer, or the above liaison 

representative, to discuss licensing issues, if possible, that involved 

interaction with other Federal agencies. Discuss how the agency 

addressed the issues in the context of the applicable NRC MOU and 

office guidance. 
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5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-10.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-36 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-11) Interactions with the Public and the Media

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with an understanding of the 

importance of communicating with the public and the media in an accurate, 

clear, and noncomplex manner within the limitations of agency guidance 

for the release of information to the public. Such communication supports 

one of the NRC’s main objectives of increasing openness. This study 

activity will provide you information on implementation of the guidance on 

contacts with the public and the media.

COMPETENCY 

AREAS: COMMUNICATION 

SELF-MANAGEMENT 

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. NUREG/BR-0215, Revision 2, ―Public Involvement in the Nuclear 

Regulatory Process‖ 

2. NUREG/BR-0202, ―Guidelines for Interviews with the News Media‖

3. NUREG/BR-0224, ―Guidelines for Conducting Public Meetings‖

4. NUREG/BR-0297, ―NRC Public Meetings‖

5. MD 3.4, ―Release of Information to the Public‖

6. MD 3.5, ―Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings‖ 

7. MD 8.11, ―Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions‖

8. Public meeting checklist available at:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/communications/checklist.html

9. Plain Language available at:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/NRC/PLAIN/index.html

10. Communication Plan guidance under ―How Do I...‖ available at

 http://www.internal.nrc.gov/communications/

11. MD 12.6, ―NRC Sensitive Unclassified Information Security 

Program‖

12. NRC Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information(SUNSI) 

Web site: 

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/ois/divisions/irsd/sunsi/index.html
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13. Regional guidance related to interaction with the public 

(e.g., conduct of public meetings, response to inquiries from the 

public, release of information to the public)

NOTE: The links above are subject to change and are provided for your 

convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current information. 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of proper interaction with the public and news media by 

successfully addressing the following: 

1. Describe what is meant by ―Plain Language.‖ Identify where 

guidance related to plain language and examples of plain language 

can be found.

2. Explain what a ―2.206 petition‖ is. Describe how the NRC handles 

these petitions.

3. Define an NRC-sponsored public meeting.

4. Identify the different meeting categories and their purposes.

5. Identify what type of NRC meetings are generally open to the public. 

List some that are usually closed to the public.

6. Describe how members of the public can find out about NRC public 

meetings. Discuss the expectations on timeliness of meeting 

notices and summaries.

7. Describe the restrictions regarding the release of information to the 

public, including specific types of information not to be released.

8. Discuss the importance of communication with the public and the 

media. Specifically, effective communication means speaking 

clearly, accurately, and concisely; using plain English, avoiding 

technical jargon and acronyms; sticking to areas of expertise; using 

analogies and examples to help enhance understanding; never 

getting angry or combative or saying ―no comment;‖ never going ―off 

the record;‖ never giving opinions on policy; never speculating, or 

answering ―what if‖ questions; and never guessing when you don’t 

know the answers.

9. Discuss what a Communication Plan is and how it can affect you. 

Discuss what a Preliminary Notification (PN) is and when it is used 

to report an event.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-38 1248

10. Explain what information about the security of radioactive materials 

may be discussed with a member of the media or member of the 

public.

NOTE: You may request copies of the NUREG references used in this activity 

that cannot be found on the NRC external Web site from your public affairs office.

TASKS: 1. Review the references to understand the principles discussed in the 

evaluation criteria.

2. Visit the NRC’s ―Plain Language Action Plan‖ on the internal Web 

site, including some of the links to resource materials.

3. Visit the OEDO NRC Internal Web site and find the link to the 

Communication Web site. Review the public meeting policy and 

checklist.

4. If possible, attend a public meeting and observe the protocols used 

in the meeting. 

5. Meet with an OPA representative and discuss the items listed in the 

Evaluation Criteria section.

6. Review the SUNSI requirements on the Web site or Management 

Directive and become familiar with the type of information that may 

not be shared with the public.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-11.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-39 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-12) Hearings

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with the hearing process.

COMPETENCY

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 2, ―Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing 

Procedures and Issuance of Orders,‖ Subpart C, ―Rules of General 

Applicability: Hearing Requests, Petitions to Intervene, Availability 

of Documents, Selection of Specific Hearing Procedures, Presiding 

Officer Powers, and General Hearing Management for NRC 

Adjudicatory Hearings‖

2. NRC adjudication Web site 

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of the types of hearings, public involvement, and 

the hearing process.

1. Describe the types of hearings.

2. Describe public involvement in hearings.

3. Describe the hearing process.

4. State the types of office activities and processes that have hearings.

5. State the types of hearings, if any, which are required or could occur 

that affect your specialty area.

TASKS: 1. Review the references to understand the principles discussed in the 

evaluation criteria.

2. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-12.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-40 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-13) Proprietary Information and Determinations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with requirements and

procedures for withholding proprietary information from public disclosure. 

In addition, all employees need to know how to handle proprietary 

information.

COMPETENCY

AREA: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR 2.390, ―Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for 

Withholding‖

2. MD 3.4, ―Release of Information to the Public‖ 

3. MD 3.5, ―Attendance at NRC Staff-Sponsored Meetings‖ 

4. MD 12.6, ―NRC Sensitive Unclassified Information Security 

Program‖

5. NRC Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) 

Web site

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/ois/divisions/irsd/sunsi/index.html

NOTE: Please note that the link above is subject to change and is provided for 

your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current information. 

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of proprietary information and the exceptions for 

withholding information, as well as an understanding of the NRC’s

SUNSI requirements.

1. Describe how to handle proprietary material in accordance with 

Agency requirements and procedures.

2. Describe the process for handling an incoming request to withhold 

materials stated to be proprietary from public disclosure.

3. Describe the process by which an entity may request to meet 

privately with the NRC staff to discuss proprietary matters.

4. Describe requirements on timeliness for making a proprietary 

determination.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-41 1248

5. Describe actions required in the event of an inadvertent release of 

proprietary information.

TASKS: 1. Review the references to understand the principles discussed in the 

evaluation criteria.

2. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-13.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-42 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-14) The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with an understanding of how 

the NRC implements the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the 

Privacy Act, while guarding against the inadvertent and unauthorized 

release of information. While it is very important to communicate with the 

public, communication must be done within the limitations of agency 

guidance for the release of information to the public. This supports one of 

the NRC’s main objectives of increasing openness. This study activity will 

provide you with information on how to implement the guidance on 

responding to FOIA requests from the public.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: COMMUNICATION 

SELF-MANAGEMENT

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 9, ―Public Records‖

2. MD 3.1, ―Freedom of Information Act‖

3. MD 3.2, ―Privacy Act‖

4. SUNSI Web Site—Privacy Act/Personally Identifiable Information

(PII): http://www.internal.nrc.gov/sunsi/

5. MD 3.4, ―Release of Information to the Public‖

6. Regional instructions establishing the policy and procedure for

 processing FOIA requests for agency records

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the guidance associated with FOIA and the Privacy Act 

by successfully addressing the following:

1. Discuss the NRC goal of improving public confidence and how 

implementing the provisions of FOIA and the Privacy Act will 

contribute toward achieving that goal.

2. Identify the completeness and timeliness requirements for 

responding to a FOIA request and discuss how important this 

responsiveness is in building public trust.
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3. Discuss the following responsibilities when responding to a FOIA 

request:

a. Provide all records subject to the request in the agency’s 

possession.

b. Identify other NRC offices that might have records subject to 

the FOIA request.

c. Screen the records before their release to ensure that 

withholdable information is properly marked before forwarding 

to Headquarters.

d. Support the decision to withhold information by providing the 

appropriate exemption and ―foreseeable harm‖ statements. 

4. Identify the type of information that should be withheld from release 

when responding to a FOIA request, including proprietary, 

predecisional, and privacy information.

5. Describe the legal limitations of what can be released to the public 

and what must be protected under the Privacy Act.

6. Describe the policy and procedure for processing FOIA requests for 

agency records.

TASKS: 1. Meet with the FOIA Coordinator to discuss the procedure for 

processing FOIA requests for agency records.

2. Explore the information made available to the public on the NRC 

Web site and within ADAMS.

3. Complete the annual Personally Identifiable Information (PII) 

Responsibilities training. To access the training, use the NRC’s 

iLearn Web site. Be sure to print the completion record at the end 

of the online course in the event that completion of the course does 

not register in the iLearn system.

4. Review the agency guidance on how to implement FOIA without 

releasing predecisional information and other information covered 

under the Privacy Act.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-14.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-44 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-15) Generic Communications

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to become familiar with the different 

categories of generic communications, the appropriate uses of each type, 

and the procedures associated with them.

COMPETENCY

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. Review the Generic Communications Program Web page at 

http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/gencomms.html

2. IMC 0730, ―Generic Communications Regarding Materials and Fuel 

Cycle Issues‖

3. MD 8.18, ―NRC Generic Communications Program‖

NOTE: Please note that the link above is subject to change and is provided for 

your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current information. 

EVALUATION 

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of different types of NRC generic communications 

and the purposes of each type.

1. Describe the different kinds of generic communications and their 

purposes.

2. Describe what can and cannot be required in the specific types of 

generic communications.

TASKS: 1. Review the references to understand the principles discussed in the 

evaluation criteria.

2. With your immediate supervisor, identify and review Information 

Notices (INs) and Regulatory Issue Summaries (RISs) pertinent to 

your position. 

3. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-15.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-45 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-16) Differing Views Programs

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to communicate expectations for establishing 

and maintaining an open, collaborative working environment (OCWE) and 

to provide guidance on the informal and formal processes for pursuing 

resolution of differing views directly related to the NRC’s mission. The 

NRC strives to establish and maintain an OCWE that encourages all 

employees and contractors to promptly voice differing views without fear of 

retaliation. At the NRC, we encourage trust, respect, and open 

communication to foster and promote a positive work environment that 

maximizes the potential of all individuals and improves our regulatory 

decisionmaking. We expect individuals to be NRC Team Players. In 

addition to informal discussions, which should be sufficient to resolve most 

issues, individuals have various mechanisms for expressing and having 

their differing views heard by decisionmakers, including the Open Door 

Policy, the Non-Concurrence Process (NCP), and the Differing 

Professional Opinions (DPO) Program. This activity will provide you with 

an understanding of the expected behaviors for being an NRC Team 

Player who supports an OCWE and key features of the Open Door Policy, 

the NCP, and the DPO Program.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

SELF-MANAGEMENT 

COMMUNICATION

REFERENCES: 1. OCWE Web site:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/OE/dva/index.html

2. NCP Web site: http://www.internal.nrc.gov/OE/nonconcur/index.html

3. DPO Program Web site: 

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/OE/dpo/index.html

4. MD 10.160, ―Open Door Policy‖

5. Draft MD 10.158, ―NRC Non-Concurrence Process‖

6. MD 10.159, ―The NRC Differing Professional Opinions Program‖

7. Complete the annual No FEAR Act training. Access the training 

through the NRC’s iLearn Web site. Be sure to print the completion 

record at the end of the online course in the event that completion of 

the course does not register in the iLearn system.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-46 1248

8. Review regional instructions establishing additional implementing 

guidance for raising differing views

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC OCWE and the Ways to Raise Differing Views 

Program by successfully addressing the following:

1. State the expectations for an OCWE and behaviors for being

an NRC Team Player.

2. Describe the Open Door Policy.

3. Describe the key features of the NCP.

4. Describe the key features of the DPO Program.

5. Discuss under which circumstances the various methods available 

for expressing differing views would be used.

6. Describe where summaries of closed DPOs are published and 

where DPO Program reviews are available.

7. Identify your Region’s Differing Views Office Liaison.

TASKS: 1. Attend a seminar (if possible) on OCWE and the Ways to Raise

Differing Views, or review seminar slides.

2. Explore information and guidance for OCWE, Open Door Policy, 

NCP, and the DPO Program on identified Web sites.

3. Review MD 10.160, draft MD 10.158, and MD 10.159.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-16.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-47 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-17) Overview of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to acquaint you with the regulations that 

specify the requirements for all aspects of the NRC, including the use of 

radioactive materials, disposal, fees, and the export and import of nuclear 

material and equipment. This ISA will help you to understand the 

regulations and become familiar with specific requirements in the 

regulations. 

COMPETENCY 

AREA: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. The NRC internal home page

2. Paper copy of the latest revisions to 10 CFR Parts 1 through 50

3. Paper copy of the latest revisions to 10 CFR Parts 51 through 199

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of the tasks in this activity, you will be asked to 

demonstrate your understanding of the general content of 10 CFR by 

successfully discussing the following:

1. State the purpose of 10 CFR Parts 1, 2, 9, 19, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, 

33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 61, 70, 71, 73, 110, 150, 170, and 171.

2. Given a specific subject, identify which section in 10 CFR discusses 

the requirements for that subject.

3. Discuss the parts of the regulations identified as the focus area for 

your discipline.

4. Successfully answer the problems and questions about the 

regulations provided to you by your immediate supervisor. The 

problems and questions may be developed by your immediate 

supervisor or a qualified staff member assigned to assist you with 

qualification. Your immediate supervisor also may request selfstudy quizzes from HRTD through iLearn. The quizzes are located 

under the title, ―General Radioactive Materials Overview of Title 10 

of the Code of Federal Regulations (H-130S).‖

5. Be able to discuss the difference between specific license of limited

scope, specific license of broad scope, general license, and persons

exempt from licensing.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-48 1248

TASKS: 1. Read and be familiar with the following parts of 10 CFR Part1, 2, 9, 

19, 20, 21, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 61, 70, 71, 73, 

110, 150, 170, and 171.

2. Identify with your immediate supervisor what parts of the regulations 

you should focus on during your review. 

3. Answer the problems and questions about the regulations provided

by your immediate supervisor and discuss your answers with your

immediate supervisor and a senior technical staff member.

NOTE: After 10 CFR Part 37 ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and 

Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material,‖ is published, you should use the 

new regulations as a reference. 

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-17.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-49 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-18) Agencywide Documents Access and Management System 

(ADAMS) 

PURPOSE: The Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) 

maintains appropriate NRC unclassified, non-safeguards, official 

program-related records in a centralized electronic records repository. The 

NRC’s publicly available documents are made available through its

external Web site and the ADAMS public libraries. This ISA activity will 

help you become familiar with ADAMS and provide basic knowledge on 

how to use the system.

COMPETENCY

AREA: COMMUNICATION

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. MD 3.53, ―NRC Records and Document Management Program‖

2. NUREG/BR-0273, ―ADAMS Desk Reference Guide‖

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of ADAMS by successfully addressing the 

following: 

1. Describe the purpose of ADAMS.

2. Discuss how the agency uses ADAMS.

3. Discuss why it is important for a license reviewer to be familiar and 

proficient with ADAMS.

4. Describe the functions of ADAMS (i.e., searches, profiling, 

ML Accession Nos., and how to add documents).

TASKS: 1. Using the iLearn Web site, sign up and complete the ADAMS 

Overview for NRC Staff.

2. Review MD 3.53, ―NRC Records and Document Management 

Program.‖

3. Review NUREG/BR-0273, ―ADAMS Desk Reference Guide.‖
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4. Access ADAMS through the internal Web site and externally 

through the Internet to understand the informational limitations for 

the public.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-18.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-51 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-19) Materials Security

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the security 

requirements imposed on certain licensees as well as the pre-licensing 

process. This ISA will not make you a security expert, but it will provide 

you with a good understanding of the security requirements the NRC has 

in place. This activity also will require training on the appropriate handling 

of sensitive information and information protection. 

COMPETENCY

AREA: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. Pre-Licensing Guidance

2. Panoramic and Underwater Irradiator Orders

3. Manufacturers and Distributors (M&D) Orders

4. Transportation of Radioactive Materials Quantities of Concern 

(RAMQC) Orders

5. Increased Controls (IC) Orders

6. IC Toolbox and FAQs

7. 10 CFR 20.1801, ―Security of Stored Material,‖ and 

10 CFR 20.1802, ―Control of Material Not in Storage‖

8. 10 CFR Part 37, ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material‖

9. 10 CFR Part 73, ―Physical Protection of Plants and Materials‖

10. Fingerprinting Orders for access to SGI and unescorted access to 

radioactive material and Fingerprinting FAQs

11. NUREG-2155, ―Implementation Guidance for 10 CFR Part 37, 

―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of 

Radioactive Material.‖

NOTE: NRC Licensees have up to 1 year to implement the requirements in 

10 CFR Part 37. The requirements in 10 CFR Part 37 will eventually supersede 

the Orders issued to enhance materials security.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-52 1248

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the Pre-Licensing Guidance, the different types of 

security requirements that the NRC imposes, know the thresholds for

when licensees must implement the security requirements, and know how 

to protect certain types of information, including SUNSI and Safeguards 

Information (SGI): 

1. Discuss the proper handling of SGI and SUNSI and how the NRC 

handles this type of information in ADAMS.

2. Discuss the purposes for and the requirements in the Panoramic 

and Underwater Irradiator, M&D, RAMQC, IC, and Fingerprinting 

Orders (for access to SGI and unescorted access to radioactive 

material), as well as the thresholds at which a licensee must 

implement the requirements.

3. Discuss 10 CFR 20.1801, ―Security of Stored Material,‖ 10 CFR 

20.1802, ―Control of Material Not in Storage,‖ and 10 CFR 30.34(i).

4. Discuss 10 CFR Part 37, ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and 

Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material.

5. Describe how the NRC uses its Pre-Licensing Guidance

TASKS: 1. Complete the Information Security (INFOSEC) Awareness courses. 

To access the training, use the NRC’s iLearn Web site. Be sure to 

print the completion record at the end of the online course in the 

event that completion of the course does not register in the iLearn 

system.

2. Review the instructions for handling SUNSI material available at:

http://www.internal.nrc.gov/sunsi/

3. Review and become familiar with the NRC Pre-Licensing

Guidance. Arrange to review an application for a new license under 

the supervision of a qualified license reviewer.

4. Review the NRC Orders for Panoramic and Underwater Irradiators, 

M&D, RAMQC, ICs, and Fingerprinting (access to SGI and 

unescorted access to radioactive material) unless superseded by 

10 CFR Part 37.

NOTE: As an NRC License Reviewer, you have been determined to be 

trustworthy and reliable. Access to SGI is limited to persons who are deemed to 

be trustworthy and reliable with a need to know. Your immediate supervisor will 

determine if you have a need to know based on your job duties.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-53 1248

5. Gain access to the IC Toolbox (password protected) at

http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/controls.html.

6. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-19.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-54 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-20) Review of Significant Events at Material Licensees 

PURPOSE: This ISA will help you become familiar with how the NRC handles events 

related to radioactive material. You will also become familiar with the 

NRC’s Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED) and the information in 

the system.

COMPETENCY

AREA: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. NMED Web site: http://nmed.inl.gov/

2. MD 8.1, ―Abnormal Occurrence Reporting Procedure‖

3. MD 8.3, ―NRC Incident Investigation Program‖

4. MD 8.10, ―NRC Medical Event Assessment Program‖

5. NMED Annual Reports

(Hint: Use the drop down menu on the NMED Web site to access 

reports)

6. Review cases of events as directed by your immediate supervisor

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of how the NRC handles materials events (special 

inspections, Augmented Team Inspections, Integrated Team Inspections) 

and what information is stored in NMED. 

1. Discuss the historical events reviewed, as well as the

recommendations made, lessons learned, and the changes 

identified to prevent recurrences.

2. Describe the information included in the NMED Annual Reports.

3. Describe and discuss the information stored in NMED and how the 

NRC uses it.

4. Describe the information included in the Abnormal Occurrence 

Annual Reports.

TASKS: 1. Obtain an NMED login and password by following the instructions 

at: http://nmed.inl.gov/.
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2. Review the historical events, recommendations made, lessons 

learned, and changes identified to prevent recurrence as identified 

by your immediate supervisor or person designated to be your 

resource for this activity.

3. Review the most recent Abnormal Occurrence Report.

4. Review the most recent NMED Annual Report.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

NOTE: Please note that the links above are subject to change and are provided

for your convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current 

information. 

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-20
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-56 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-21) Augmented Inspection Team, Special Inspection Team, and 

Incident Inspection Team Activities

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the actions taken by 

the NRC in response to incidents that do not require activation of the NRC 

Incident Response Plan. As a fully qualified license reviewer or inspector, 

you may be assigned to either an augmented inspection team (AIT), a 

special inspection team (SIT), or an incident inspection team (IIT) 

inspection activity. This individual study activity will help you understand 

how the NRC implements this program; what your responsibilities will be if 

you are assigned to a team; what the differences are between an AIT, SIT, 

and IIT; and how this program differs from the NRC Incident Response 

Program.

COMPETENCY

AREA: INSPECTION

REFERENCES: 1. MD 8.3, ―NRC Incident Investigation Program‖

2. IP 93800, ―Augmented Inspection Team‖

3. IP 93812, ―Special Inspection‖

4. IMC 1301, ―Response to Radioactive Material Incidents That Do Not 

Require Activation of the NRC Incident Response Plan‖

5. MD 8.10, ―NRC Medical Event Assessment Program‖

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC AIT, SIT, and IIT inspection activities by 

successfully addressing the following:

1. State the purpose of the NRC Incident Investigation Program.

2. Describe an AIT and its purpose.

3. Describe an SIT and its purpose.

4. Describe an IIT and its purpose.

5. Describe how the Incident Investigation Program is different from 

the Incident Response Program.
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TASKS: 1. Review MD 8.3, which you can find on the NRC internal Web site.

2. Explore all aspects of the Incident Investigation Program presented 

on the NRC internal Web site.

3. Review your region or office’s guidance on AIT, SIT, and IIT 

activities.

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the answers to the 

questions listed under the evaluation criteria.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-21
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-58 1248

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-22) The NRC’s Response to an Emergency at a Nuclear Facility

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to acquaint you with the actions that the NRC

takes in response to an emergency that may occur at a nuclear facility. 

Emergency response is vital to the agency, fulfilling one of its primary

mandates of protecting the health and safety of the public. As a fully

qualified license reviewer or inspector, you will be trained to perform specific

emergency response activities. This individual study activity will help you

understand how the NRC meets its emergency response mandate and will

begin to build the knowledge you will need later to successfully perform your

assigned emergency response responsibilities.

COMPETENCY

AREA: EMERGENCY RESPONSE

REFERENCES: 1. NRC internal Web page (Program Office to Nuclear Security and

Incident Response (NSIR))

2. MD 8.2, ―NRC Incident Response Program‖

3. Regional Policy Guide for Emergency Response

4. NUREG-0728, ―NRC Incident Response Plan‖

http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/emerg-preparedness/respond-toemerg/ml050970236.pdf (Note: This NUREG is revised periodically 

to reflect changes to the agency’s activities. Be sure to obtain the 

most recent version.)

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the role of the agency and your Region or office in 

protecting public health and safety when responding to emergency 

situations at a nuclear facility by successfully addressing the following:

1. Identify the types of emergency classifications and give examples of 

when the different classifications would be declared.

2. Identify the different modes of NRC emergency response and 

describe the purpose of each mode.

3. Discuss the capabilities (e.g., communications, information 

technology) provided in the Headquarters, regional, and onsite 

emergency response facilities.
Issue Date: 04/19/13 A-59 1248

4. Recognizing that these positions may not apply to all nuclear

facilities and that the NRC will act with all available resources to 

respond to an emergency, identify the responsibilities of the 

following during a declared emergency event:

a. resident staff

b. Region-based staff

c. Headquarters staff

d. Headquarters operations officer

e. licensee

f. State and local officials

g. site team

h. base team

5. If you are onsite when an emergency is declared, explain the 

difference in your actions if the resident inspectors are or are not 

onsite.

TASKS: 1. Explore all aspects of the NSIR organization presented on 

the NRC’s internal home page.

2. Review your Region or office’s policy guidance on emergency 

response.

3. Review the NRC Incident Response Plan to address the evaluation

criteria. Obtain a tour of your Incident Response Center.

4. Regional inspectors meet the incident response coordinator, tour 

the Incident Response Center, and, if possible, observe the 

Region’s response during a drill or event.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-22.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-23) Financial Assurance

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the procedures, 

guidance, and activities applicable to approving material license financial 

assurance and handling documents.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR 30.35, ―Financial Assurance and Recordkeeping for 

Decommissioning‖

2. Appendix A, ―Criteria Relating to Use of Financial Tests and Parent 

Company Guarantees for Providing Reasonable Assurance of 

Funds for Decommissioning,‖ to 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General 

Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

3. Appendix C, ―Criteria Relating to Use of Financial Tests and Self 

Guarantees for Providing Reasonable Assurance of Funds for 

Decommissioning,‖ to 10 CFR Part 30 

4. Appendix D, ―Criteria Relating to Use of Financial Tests and 

Self-Guarantee for Providing Reasonable Assurance of Funds for 

Decommissioning by Commercial Companies That have No 

Outstanding Rated Bonds,‖ to 10 CFR Part 30

5. Appendix E, ―Criteria Relating to Use of Financial Tests and SelfGuarantee for Providing Reasonable Assurance of Funds for 

Decommissioning by Nonprofit Colleges, Universities, and 

Hospitals,‖ to 10 CFR Part 30

6. 10 CFR 40.36, ―Financial Assurance and Recordkeeping for 

Decommissioning‖

7. 10 CFR 70.25, ―Financial Assurance and Recordkeeping for 

Decommissioning‖

8. NUREG-1757, Volume 3, ―Consolidated Decommissioning 

Guidance: Financial Assurance, Recordkeeping, and Timeliness‖

9. MD 8.12, ―Decommissioning Financial Assurance Instrument 

Security Program‖
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EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your

understanding of financial assurance requirements and processes by

successfully addressing the following:

1. Why is it so important for a licensee to obtain and maintain financial

assurance?

2. Describe the two types of documents that each licensee needs to 

submit to meet financial assurance.

3. Given the amounts and types of material on a license, determine the 

dollar amount of certification required or if a Decommissioning 

Funding Plan is required.

4. Describe the components of a licensee’s Decommissioning Funding 

Plan.

5. How often is a licensee’s Decommissioning Funding Plan required 

to be updated?

6. When does a licensee’s Certification of Financial Assurance need to 

be revised?

7. Which financial assurance instruments need revision when a 

licensee is adding a new location of use to the license?

8. Describe the NRC’s storage and handling criteria for original 

financial instruments.

9. Which financial instruments require a standby trust agreement?

TASKS: 1. Review the applicable regulations and guidance documents listed in 

the reference section.

2. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, review completed 

financial assurance licensing actions. Actions should include a 

Decommissioning Funding Plan, a certified amount, an action with a 

Statement of Intent, an action with a letter of credit, and an action 

with a self or parent guarantee

3. Review a completed financial assurance action that required review 

of the annual test for a self or parent company guarantee.

4. Discuss with the Financial Assurance Instrument Custodian the 

process of storage and handling of original financial assurance 

instruments.
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5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-23.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-24) NUREG-1556, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials Licenses‖

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the NUREG-1556 

Series. The NUREG documents are program-specific guidance designed 

to be used by applicants, licensees, and NRC staff. Applicants and 

licensees use the NUREG volumes to prepare license applications, 

amendments, and other licensing actions. The NRC staff will use the 

NUREG volumes in its review of requests for licensing actions. In this ISA, 

you will review each volume and become familiar with the different types of 

program-specific guidance available to licensees and NRC staff.

COMPETENCY

AREA: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. NUREG-1556 Series, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses‖

2. NUREG-1757, Volumes 1-3, ―Consolidated Decommissioning 

Guidance‖ 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of the NUREG-1556 Series by successfully 

addressing the following: 

1. Describe the purpose of the NUREG-1556 series.

2. Identify the different program-specific topics covered by the series 

and those not covered by the series (10 CFR Part 40, ―Domestic 

Licensing of Source Material‖).

3. Describe the type of information found in the NUREG-1556 series.

NOTE: This ISA should be completed in conjunction with OJT-1 through 

OJT-15 of this appendix. It would be more beneficial to the candidate to 

become familiar with the NUREGs as they perform license reviews.

TASKS: 1. Obtain a paper copy of the NUREG-1556 series or locate the 

documents on the NRC Web site.

2. Read and familiarize yourself with the NUREG-1556 series.
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3. Meet with and discuss the NUREG documents with subject-matter 

experts within your Region.

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

5. Discuss the purpose of NUREG-1757, Volumes 1–3. Identify the 

limitation of someone with only a Materials Health Physics License 

Reviewer qualification when it comes to processing 

decommissioning licensing actions.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-24.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-25) Web-Based Licensing

PURPOSE: The Web-Based Licensing (WBL) System is a web-based software 

solution developed to manage and support the information and processes 

related to the licensing of radioactive materials.

COMPETENCY

AREA: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

REFERENCES: 1. WBL web site: http://www.nrc.gov/security/byproduct/ismp/wbl.html

2. WBL Database: https://wbl.nrc-gateway.gov/

3. Web-Based Licensing (WBL) User Guide

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

general understanding of WBL by successfully addressing the following: 

1. Describe the purpose of WBL.

2. Discuss how the agency uses WBL.

3. Discuss why it is important for an inspector to be familiar and 

proficient with WBL.

4. Describe the functions of WBL (i.e., searches, adding inspection 

information, reports)

TASKS: 1. Request a WBL account by contacting the WBL help desk at: 

WBLHelp.Resource@nrc.gov

2. Review the WBL User Guide

3. Become familiar with using WBL

4. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-25
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activities

The Appendix A on-the-job training (OJT) activities require you to perform license reviews, as 

assigned by your immediate supervisor, under the supervision of qualified materials license 

reviewers. Appendix A also requires that you perform some inspections, as assigned by your 

immediate supervisor, under the supervision of qualified inspectors. The belief is that you will 

be a better license reviewer if you are familiar with the inspection process. The OJT activities 

allow you to observe and perform key license reviewer and inspector tasks. Like the ISAs, each 

OJT activity tells you why the activity is important and what you are expected to complete 

successfully during the activity. The OJT activities do not specify that a particular number of 

supervised license reviews or number of inspection accompaniments need to be completed 

before the immediate supervisor considers you to be competent because numbers of 

completions don’t always reflect competency. This is something only your immediate 

supervisor, assisted by the qualified license reviewers and qualified inspectors working with you, 

can determine.

There are many ways to qualify a candidate as a materials health physics license reviewer. 

Each Region will determine how they want this process to occur. One way is to qualify each 

candidate by individual program code. The candidate completes a number of actions in the 

particular program code demonstrating competency and the immediate supervisor recommends 

interim qualification to sign actions with that program code. This method has the benefit of 

getting the candidate some signature authority quickly; however, processing all of the 

management approvals can be inefficient and time consuming. A second method is one 

exhibited here in the Appendix A OJTs, in which program codes are grouped according to 

material types (byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials); material use (service, 

manufacturing, and distribution); material form (sealed source versus unsealed); relative 

program risk; and relevant regulation (10 CFR Part 33, ―Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad 

Scope for Byproduct Material,‖ and 10 CFR Part 35, ―Medical Use of Byproduct Material‖). 

There may be other factors to consider for grouping program codes. A candidate completes a 

number of actions in each program code group demonstrating competency and the immediate 

supervisor recommends interim qualification for the candidate to sign any action within that 

program code group. A downside of this method is all attempts to group program codes are 

imperfect. Exhibited here is one attempt to group program codes. Each Region can adjust to 

make its own groupings. 

As you complete license reviews and inspections, you should complete the License Review 

Form and Inspection Form located at the end of this Appendix and ask the qualified license 

reviewers and qualified inspectors working with you to provide their comments. These forms 

will be used to track your progress as a license reviewer and an inspector. 

Your immediate supervisor has the authority to waive any of the OJT modules by completing 

Form 1: Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Equivalency Justification, found at the end 

of this qualification journal.

Your Region may not have every category of program code discussed in the OJTs. In cases 

where there is not a certain category of license or very limited numbers such that it may not be 

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the immediate supervisor may decide whether the specific program code needs to be completed 

for the candidate to complete his or her qualification. Alternatively, an immediate supervisor can 

have a candidate conduct ―license reviews‖ of previously completed casework. If an immediate

supervisor decides to waive a certain program code, the immediate supervisor must document 

the reason for the waiver in the candidate’s file.

The following general guidance applies as you complete the various on-the-job activities:

 Complete all parts of each activity. 

 Your immediate supervisor, qualified license reviewer, or qualified inspector will act as a 

resource as you complete each activity. Discuss any questions you may have about 

how a task must be done or how the guidance is to be applied. Your immediate 

supervisor will also designate other qualified license reviewers to work with you as you 

complete the various activities.

 You are responsible for keeping track of the tasks you have completed. Be sure that 

you have completed all aspects of an OJT activity before you meet with your immediate 

supervisor, qualified license reviewer, or qualified inspector for evaluation.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-1) Industrial Radiography Licenses 

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for industrial radiography licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 34, ―Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations‖

3. 10 CFR Part 37, ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material.‖

4. 10 CFR Part 71, ―Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive 

Material‖

5. 49 CFR, ―Transportation‖

6. Increased Controls Order

7. NUREG-1556, Volume 2, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Industrial Radiography 

Licenses‖

8. NUREG-2155, ―Implementation Guidance for 10 CFR Part 37, 

―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of 

Radioactive Material.‖

9. Sealed Source and Device Registry 

10. National Source Tracking System 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review license applications and submit requests for additional 

information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 
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2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

03310: Industrial Radiography – Fixed Locations

03320: Industrial Radiography – Temporary Job Sites

03311: Industrial Diagnostic Systems

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any 

potential generic issues and open items.
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4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-1.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-2) Industrial Measuring Systems (e.g., portable and fixed gauges,

gas chromatographs, analytical instruments); Civil Defense; Self-Shielded 

Irradiators; and Panoramic Irradiator Licenses 

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for industrial measuring systems, civil defense, 

self-shielded irradiators, and panoramic irradiator licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 36, ―Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for

Irradiators‖

3. 10 CFR Part 37, ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material‖

4. Increased Control Orders

5. Security Orders

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 1, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Portable Gauge

Licenses‖

7. NUREG-1556, Volume 4, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Fixed Gauge 

Licensees‖

8. NUREG-1556, Volume 5, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Self-Shielded Irradiator

Licenses‖

9. NUREG-1556, Volume 6, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about 10 CFR 36 Irradiator 

Licenses‖

10. NUREG-1556, Volume 7, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Academic, Research

and Development, and Other Licenses of Limited Scope Including 

Gas Chromatographs and X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzers‖
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11. NUREG-2155, ―Implementation Guidance for 10 CFR Part 37, 

 ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities

of Radioactive Material.‖

12. Sealed Source and Device Registry

13. NSTS

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information, if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

03120: Measuring Systems – Fixed Gauges

03121: Measuring Systems – Portable Gauges

03122: Measuring Systems – Analytical Instruments

03123: Measuring Systems – Gas Chromatographs

03124: Measuring Systems – Other

03130: Inspection Systems

03510: Irradiators Self-Shielded Less Than 10,000 Curies

03511: Irradiators Other Less Than 10,000 Curies

03520: Irradiators Self-Shielded Greater Than 10,000 Curies
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03521: Irradiators Other Greater Than 10,000 Curies

03710: Civil Defense

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-2.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-3) Well Logging and Field Flooding Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for well logging and field flooding licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 39, ―Licenses and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Well Logging‖

3. 10 CFR Part 71, ―Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive 

Material‖

4. 49 CFR, ―Transportation‖

5. Sealed Source and Device Registry

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 14, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Well Logging, Tracer, 

and Field Flood Study Licenses‖

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.
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6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

03110: Well Logging Byproduct and/or SNM Tracer and Sealed 

Sources

03111: Well Logging Byproduct and/or SNM Sealed Sources Only

03112: Well Logging Byproduct Only – Tracers Only

03113: Field Flooding Studies

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-3.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-4) Broad Scope (Nonmedical) Licenses 

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for broad scope nonmedical licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 33, ―Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope for 

Byproduct Material‖

3. NUREG-1556, Volume 11, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses of Broad 

Scope‖

4. NUREG-1556, Volume 21, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Possession Licenses

for Production of Radioactive Material Using an Accelerator‖

5. Sealed Source and Device Registry

6. NSTS

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.
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6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

01100: Academic Type A Broad

01110: Academic Type B Broad

01120: Academic Type C Broad

03210: Byproduct Radionuclide Production using an Accelerator

03211: Manufacturing and Distribution Type A Broad

03212: Manufacturing and Distribution Type B Broad

03213: Manufacturing and Distribution Type C Broad

03235: Incineration - non-commercial (secondary code)

03610: Research and Development Type A Broad

03611: Research and Development Type B Broad

03612: Research and Development Type C Broad

03613: Research and Development – Multisite-Multiregional

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal, or

amendment request

 b. developing the request for additional information

 c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

 d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

 evaluation criteria section.
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DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-4.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-5) Nuclear Pharmacy Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for nuclear pharmacy licensees possessing 

technetium-99m generators and for licensees possessing positron-emitting 

radioactive material.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES 

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 31, ―General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct 

Material‖

3. 10 CFR Part 32, ―Specific Domestic Licenses to Manufacture or 

Transfer Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material‖

4. 10 CFR Part 71, ―Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive 

Material‖

5. 49 CFR, ―Transportation‖

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 13, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Commercial

Radiopharmacy Licenses‖

7. NUREG-1556, Volume 21, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Possession Licenses

for Production of Radioactive Material Using an Accelerator‖

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 
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4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the type of 

licensee in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete license reviews for the 

following program codes:

02500: Nuclear Pharmacies

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for this type of license will decide when you have demonstrated 

sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification status for 

signature authority for the type of license in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-5.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-6) Medical Licenses (including pacemakers, manual brachytherapy 

and programs covered under 10 CFR 35.1000, ―Other Medical Uses of 

Byproduct Material or Radiation from Byproduct Material,‖ but excluding 

programs of medical broad scope, high dose-rate (HDR) remote after 

loading brachytherapy, gamma knife, and teletherapy)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for medical licensees (including pacemakers, 

brachytherapy, and 10 CFR 35.1000 programs, excluding programs of 

medical broad scope, HDR, gamma knife and teletherapy.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES 

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing

of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 35, ―Medical Use of Byproduct Material‖

3. NUREG-1556, Volume 9, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Medical Use Licenses‖

4. Sealed Source and Device Registry

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability to 

review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.
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7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

02120: Medical Institution – written directive required

02121: Medical Institution – written directive not required

02200: Medical Private Practice – written directive required

02201: Medical Private Practice – written directive not required

02210: Eye Applicators - Strontium-90

02220: Mobile Nuclear Medicine Service – written directive not 

required

02231 Mobile Medical Services – written directive required (do 

only non-HDR modalities)

22160: Pacemaker Byproduct and/or SNM – Medical Institution

22161: Pacemaker Byproduct and/or SNM – Individual

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.
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DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-6.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-7) Other Medical Licenses (Teletherapy, HDR, and gamma knife)

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for other medical licensees, including teletherapy, 

HDR, and gamma knife.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 35, ―Medical Use of Byproduct Material‖

3. 10 CFR Part 37, ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material.‖

4. 10 CFR Part 71, ―Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive 

Material‖

5. NUREG-1556, Volume 9, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program–Specific Guidance about Medical Use 

Licenses‖

6. NUREG-2155, ―Implementation Guidance for 10 CFR Part 37,

―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of

Radioactive Material.‖

7. Sealed Source and Device Registry

8. Increased Control Orders

9. NSTS

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.
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3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.\

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

02230: High Dose Rate Remote Afterloader

02231: Mobile Medical Services – written directive required (High 

Dose Rate Remote Afterloader)

02240: Mobile Therapy – Other Emerging Technology

02300: Teletherapy

02310: Stereotactic Gamma Knife

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.
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4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-7.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-8) Broad Scope Medical Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for broad scope medical licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 33, ―Specific Domestic Licenses of Broad Scope for 

Byproduct Material‖ 

3. 10 CFR Part 35, ―Medical Use of Byproduct Material‖

4. 10 CFR Part 37, ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material‖

5. NUREG-1556, Volume 9, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Medical Use Licenses‖

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 11, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses of Broad 

Scope‖

7. NUREG-2155, ―Implementation Guidance for 10 CFR Part 37,

―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of

Radioactive Material.‖

8. Sealed Source and Device Registry

9. Increased Control Orders 

10. NSTS

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.
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3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

02110: Medical Institution – Broad

03235: Incineration - noncommercial (secondary code)

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.
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DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-8.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-9) Research and Development (limited scope), Veterinary, Source 

Material, In-Vitro Testing, Manufacturing (limited scope, including 

accelerator production), and Unsealed Special Nuclear Material (SNM) 

Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for research and development, veterinary 

programs, source material, in-vitro testing, manufacturing and distribution 

including accelerator production, and unsealed SNM licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic 

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 40, ―Domestic Licensing of Source Material‖

3. 10 CFR Part 70, ―Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material‖

4. NUREG-1556, Volume 7, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Academic, Research 

and Development, and Other Licenses of Limited Scope Including 

Gas Chromatographs and X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzers‖

5. NUREG-156, Volume 12, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Possession Licenses 

for Manufacturing and Distribution‖

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 17, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Special Nuclear 

Material of Less Than Critical Mass Licenses‖

7. NUREG-1556, Volume 21, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Possession Licenses 

for Production of Radioactive Material Using an Accelerator‖

8. Sealed Source and Device Registry

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 
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2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

02400: Veterinary Non-Human Subjects

02410: In-Vitro Testing Laboratory

02700: Radium-226 Luminous Products & Sources up to 10 times 

31.12(a)(4) and (a)(5)

02710 Radium-226 Luminous Products & Sources Greater than 

10 times 31.12(a)(4) and (a)(5)

03214: Manufacturing and Distribution Other

03215 Manufacture, Assembly, Disassembly, Repair of Products 

Containing Radium-226

03620: Research and Development Other

22110: SNM Plutonium – Unsealed Less Than a Critical Mass

22111: SNM U-235 and/or U-233 Less Than a Critical Mass

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license
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NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-9.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-10) Distribution Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for distribution licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 31, ―General Domestic Licenses for Byproduct 

Material‖

3. 10 CFR Part 32, ―Specific Domestic Licenses to Manufacture or

Transfer Certain Items Containing Byproduct Material‖

4. 10 CFR Part 40, ―Domestic Licensing of Source Material‖

5. 10 CFR Part 70, Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material‖

6. NUREG-1556, Volume 13, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Commercial

Radiopharmacy Licenses‖

7. NUREG-1556, Volume 16, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses Authorizing 

Distribution to General Licensees‖

8. NUREG-1556, Volume 17, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses for Special 

Nuclear Material of Less than Critical Mass‖

9. Sealed Source and Device Registry

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.
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3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

02511: Medical Product Distribution – 32.72 – Prepared 

Pharmaceuticals

02513: Medical Product Distribution – 32.74 - Sources and 

Devices

03240: General License Distribution – 32.51

03241: General License Distribution – 32.53

03242: General License Distribution – 32.57

03243: General License Distribution – 32.61

03244: General License Distribution – 32.71

22162: Pacemaker Byproduct and/or SNM – Manufacturing and 

Distribution

22170: SNM General License Distribution

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.
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You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-10.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-11) Sealed Special Nuclear Material and Byproduct Material Power

Sources Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for sealed special nuclear material and byproduct 

material power sources licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 20, ―Standards for Protection Against Radiation‖

2. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

3. 10 CFR Part 70, ―Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material‖

4. NUREG-1556, Volume 17, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Licenses for Special 

Nuclear Material of Less than Critical Mass‖

5. Sealed Source and Device Registry

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.
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TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

22120: PuBe sources

22130: Power Sources – Byproduct

22140: Plutonium – Sealed Sources in Devices

22150: Plutonium – Sealed Sources Less Than a Critical Mass 

22151: Uranium-235 and/or Uranium-233 Sealed Sources Less 

Than a Critical Mass 

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-11.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-12) Source Material Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for source material licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 20, ―Standards for Protection Against Radiation‖

2. 10 CFR Part 40, ―Domestic Licensing of Source Material‖

3. NUREG-1556, Volume 7, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Academic, Research 

and Development, and Other Licenses of Limited Scope Including 

Gas Chromatographs and X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzers‖

4. Regulatory Guide (RG) 3.5, ―Standard Format and Content of 

Licensing Applications for Uranium Mills‖

5. RG 8.22, ―Bioassay at Uranium Mills‖ 

6. RG 8.30, ―Health Physics Surveys in Uranium Recovery Facilities‖

7. Policy and Guidance Directive 1-27, ―Reviewing Requests to 

Convert Active Licenses to Possession-Only Licenses‖

8. Sealed Source and Device Registry

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on source 

material licensees.
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5. Understand the general licenses in 10 CFR 40.13, ―Unimportant 

Quantities of Source Material,‖ and 10 CFR 40.22, ―Small Quantities 

of Source Material‖

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

03800: Byproduct Material Possession Only

03810: Byproduct Material Standby – No Operations

11200: Source Material Other Less Than 150 Kilograms

11210: Source Material Shielding

11220: Source Material Military Munitions Indoor Testing

11221: Source Material Military Munitions Outdoor Testing

11230: Source Material General License Distribution – 40.34

11300: Source Material Other Greater Than 150 Kilograms

11700: Rare Earth Extraction and Processing

11800: Source Material Possession Only

11810: Source Material Standby – No Operations

23300: SNM Possession Only – Other Than Reactor Fuel 

23310: SNM Possession Only – Other Than Reactor 

Fuel – No Operations

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.
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4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-12.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-13) Service Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for service licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 37, ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material‖

3. 10 CFR Part 40, ―Domestic Licensing of Source Material‖

4. 10 CFR Part 70, ―Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material‖

5. NUREG-1556, Volume 18, ―Consolidated Guidance about Materials 

Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance about Service Provider 

Licenses‖

6. NUREG-2155, ―Implementation Guidance for 10 CFR Part 37,

―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of

Radioactive Material.‖

7. Security Orders

8. Sealed Source and Device Registry

9. NSTS

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions you reviewed regarding the applicant 

or licensee’s request, as well as the request for additional 

information, if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. 
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4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified reviewer, complete licensing actions for 

the following program codes:

03218: Nuclear Laundry

03219: Decontamination services

03220: Leak Test Service Only

03221: Instrument Calibration Service Only, Source Less Than 

100 Curies

03222: Instrument Calibration Service Only, Source Greater Than 

100 Curies

03225: Other Services

03226: Other Services, Source Greater than 100 Curies

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.
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5. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-13.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-14) Decommissioning (Groups 1 and 2) Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for decommissioning licensees and to make sure 

you understand that the Materials Health Physics License Reviewer 

qualification limits you to performing decommissioning reviews for only 

Group 1 and Group 2 contaminated facilities. Decommissioning of 

Group 3 though Group 7 facilities requires qualification as a 

Decommissioning License Reviewer.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

2. 10 CFR Part 40, ―Domestic Licensing of Source Material‖

3. 10 CFR Part 51, ―Environmental Protection Regulations for 

Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions‖

4. 10 CFR Part 70, ―Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material‖

5. Appropriate NUREG-1556 volume

6. NUREG-1757, Volumes 1–3, ―Consolidated Decommissioning 

Guidance: Decommissioning Process for Materials Licenses; 

Characterization, Survey, and Determination of Radiological 

Criteria; and Financial Assurance, Recordkeeping, and Timeliness‖

7. 2002 Memorandum of Understanding between the Environmental 

Protection Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 

―Consultation and Finality on Decommissioning and 

Decontamination of Contaminated Sites‖ available at 

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doccollections/news/2002/mou2fin.pdf

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process.

2. Discuss the difference between the different decommissioning 

Groups 1–7. 
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3. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request, as well as the request for additional 

information, if necessary.

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Explain what information can be found in the Sealed Source and 

Device Registry and how it is helpful to license reviewers.

6. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

7. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified license reviewer, complete licensing 

actions for the following program codes, Groups 1 and 2 only:

03900: Decommissioning of Byproduct Material Facilities

11900: Decommissioning of Source Material Facilities

22200: Decommissioning of Other SNM Material Facilities

2. Know the difference between Group 1 and Group 2 

decommissioning.

3. What are Groups 3–7 decommissioning? 

4. Know that the Materials Health Physics License Reviewer 

qualification limits you to Groups 1 and 2 decommissioning.

5. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.
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6. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

7. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your 

license review.

8. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-14.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-15) Waste Disposal Licenses

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to provide you with the skills needed to 

perform license reviews for waste disposal licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. 10 CFR Part 20, ―Standards for Protection Against Radiation‖ 

2. 10 CFR Part 30, ―Rules of General Applicability to Domestic

Licensing of Byproduct Material‖

3. 10 CFR Part 40, ―Domestic Licensing of Source Material‖

4. 10 CFR Part 61, ―Licensing Requirements for Land Disposal of 

Radioactive Waste‖

5. 10 CFR Part 62, ―Criteria and Procedures for Emergency Access to 

Non-Federal and Regional Low-Level Waste Disposal Facilities‖

6. 10 CFR Part 70, ―Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material‖

7. 10 CFR Part 71, ―Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive 

Material‖

8. Policy and Guidance Directive FC 84-21, ―Incineration by Materials 

Licensees‖

9. NUREG-1200, ―Standard Review Plan for the Review of a License 

Application for a Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility‖

10. NUREG-1241, ―Licensing of Alternative Methods of Disposal of 

Low-Level Radioactive Waste‖

11. NUREG-1300, ―Environmental Standard Review Plan for the 

Review of a License Application for a Low-Level Radioactive Waste 

Disposal Facility‖

12. Appropriate NUREG-1556 volume

13. NUREG-1757, ―Consolidated Decommissioning Guidance‖
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EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC licensing process and demonstrate your ability 

to review applications and submit requests for additional information:

1. Discuss the NRC’s licensing process. 

2. Discuss the licensing actions that you reviewed regarding the 

applicant or licensee’s request as well as the request for additional 

information if necessary.

3. Describe how and in what instances you used the pre-licensing 

guidance. 

4. Discuss the security requirements imposed, if any, on the types of 

licensees in this module.

5. Discuss the process for requesting additional information from a 

licensee or applicant.

6. Discuss the information that is required in a specific license.

TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, and under the 

supervision of a qualified license reviewer, complete licensing 

actions for the following program codes:

03231: Waste Disposal (Burial)

03232: Waste Disposal Service – Prepackaged Only

03233: Waste Disposal Service Incineration

03234: Waste Disposal Service Processing and/or Repackaging

03236: Waste Treatment Service

2. You will be responsible for the following:

 a. reviewing the licensee’s initial application, license renewal,

or amendment request

b. developing the request for additional information

c. evaluating the applicant or licensee’s response to the request

for additional information

d. drafting or amending the specific license

NOTE: Your immediate supervisor and the qualified license reviewer assigned 

to work with you for these specific types of licenses will decide when you have 

demonstrated sufficient competency to recommend you for interim qualification 

status for signature authority for the different types of licenses in this module.

You are responsible for keeping track of license reviews that you 

work on.
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 3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee for any

potential generic issues and open items.

4. Use the appropriate NUREG-1556 volume to assist you in your

license review.

5. Discuss the NRC’s current policy for incineration of licensed

radioactive material.

6. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be 

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the 

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the License Review Form for each license review you 

perform and obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line 

item for Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item 

OJT-15.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Individual Study Activity

TOPIC: (ISA-16) Pre-Licensing Site Visits

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to familiarize you with the 

NRC’s pre-licensing process and with the use of the Pre-Licensing 

Guidance. As a license reviewer, you may on occasion be called upon to 

perform a pre-licensing visit to an applicant’s facility to confirm the 

legitimacy of the licensee and its planned activities.

COMPETENCY

AREA: LICENSING ACTIVITIES

REFERENCES: 1. NRC Pre-Licensing Guidance

.

2. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report, ―Nuclear Security: 

Actions Taken by NRC to Strengthen Its Licensing Process for 

Sealed Radioactive Sources Are Not Effective,‖

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d071038t.pdf

NOTE: Please note that the link above is subject to change and is there for your 

convenience. You are responsible for locating the most current information. 

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the NRC’s Pre-Licensing Guidance and be able to 

explain its purpose and how it is used as part of the licensing process:

1. Be able to explain how to use the screening criteria.

2. Discuss the purpose of the pre-licensing visit.

3. Discuss how to use the additional screening criteria.

4. Discuss the GAO’s report on nuclear security.

TASKS: 1. Review and become familiar with the NRC Pre-Licensing

 Guidance.

2. Become familiar with the different steps involved in the guidance.

3. Learn where to obtain the necessary information needed for the 

additional screening criteria.
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4. Become familiar with the GAO report and understand why

pre-licensing guidance is such an important component to the

security of radioactive materials.

5. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, perform a new license 

review with an experienced license reviewer and use appropriate 

licensing forms to make a pre-licensing site visit determination.

6. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany an 

experienced license reviewer or inspector on pre-licensing site 

visits.

DOCUMENTATION: Obtain your immediate supervisor’s signature in the line item for 

Qualification Journal Certification Signature Card Item ISA-16.
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Materials Health Physicist License Reviewer On-the-Job Activity

TOPIC: (OJT-17) Inspection Accompaniments

PURPOSE: The purpose of this activity is to (1) acquaint you with the different types of 

materials users, (2) familiarize you with the types of use of radioactive 

(3) familiarize you with the security requirements imposed on certain 

licensees, and (4) provide you with the opportunity to observe how 

inspectors use licensing documents issued by the Regions or 

Headquarters to inspect materials licensees.

COMPETENCY

AREAS: INSPECTION 

REFERENCES: 1. Licensee radioactive materials possession license

2. Appropriate IMCs and IPs

3. Previous inspection report

4. 10 CFR Part 37, ―Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 

Quantities of Radioactive Material‖

5. Increased Control Order

6. Security Orders

7. Pre-Licensing Guidance

EVALUATION

CRITERIA: Upon completion of this activity, you will be asked to demonstrate your 

understanding of the type of inspection conducted at the licensees’ 

facilities as well as any type of security inspection conducted:

1. Identify the types of licensees inspected. 

2. Describe how the inspector used the reference documents to 

conduct the inspection. 

3. Describe how the inspections were conducted for the security 

requirements.

4. Explain the potential violations that were cited by the inspector. 

Explain why the licensee was cited.

5. Describe the focus of the pre-licensing site visit.
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TASKS: 1. As assigned by your immediate supervisor, accompany a qualified

inspector on the following:

a. Assist a qualified inspector with the performance of a variety of

 health and safety inspections; your immediate supervisor will

determine the actual number and type of inspections 

b. Assist a qualified inspector with the performance of security

inspections of licensees possessing Category 1 or Category 2

radioactive material

c. Assist a qualified inspector or license reviewer on pre-licensing

site visits. 

You are responsible for keeping track of the inspections that you 

accompanied.

2. Assist in the inspection preparation activities (i.e., collect

background information as necessary; identify any follow up that

may be required from previous inspections, or allegations)

3. Review NMED for any recent events involving the licensee as well

as any potential generic issues and open items.

4. Locate and review the IPs that will be used during the inspection.

5. Become familiar with the scope of the inspection.

6. Participate in the entrance and exit interviews with the licensee.

7. Participate in the interviews of the applicant’s or licensee’s

personnel.

8. Become familiar with the documentation of inspection results

discussed in IMC 2800, ―Materials Inspection Program.‖

9. Assist the inspector in developing the inspection report following the 

appropriate IMC.

NOTE: An individual who has already completed the requirements for the Materials 

Health Physics Inspector or is currently a qualified inspector may take credit for the 

training or the experience that they have had as an inspector as long as they have 

met the above minimum criteria.
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10. Meet with your immediate supervisor or the person designated to be

your resource for this activity to discuss the items listed in the

evaluation criteria section.

DOCUMENTATION: Complete the Inspection Accompaniment Form for each inspection

accompaniment you perform and obtain your immediate 

supervisor’s signature in the line item for Qualification Journal 

Certification Signature Card

Item OJT-17.
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Signature Cards and Certification

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer’s Name: 

______________________________

Employee 

Initials/Date

Immediate

Supervisor’s 

Signature/Date

A. Required and Specialized Training (title and course number)

Training: Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109)

Training: Site Access Training (H-100) or Site

 Access Refresher Training (H-101)

Training: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear

 Medicine (H-304)

Training: Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography

 (H-305)

Training: Transportation of Radioactive Materials

 (H-308)

Training: Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and

 Emerging Technologies Course (H-313)

Training: NRC Materials Control & Security

 Systems & Principles (S-201)

Training: Advanced Health Physics (H-201)

Training: 

Training: 

Training: 

Training: 

Training: 

Training: 

B. Individual Study Activities

ISA-1 History and Organization of the U.S. Nuclear

 Regulatory Commission

ISA-2 Navigating the NRC’s Internal and External 

 Web Sites

ISA-3 Materials Health Physics License 

 Reviewer Objectivity, Protocol, and Professional

 Conduct

ISA-4 Safety Culture

ISA-5 Allegations 

ISA-6 The Enforcement Program

ISA-7 The Office of Investigations
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer’s Name: 

______________________________

Employee 

Initials/Date

Immediate

Supervisor’s 

Signature/Date

ISA-8 The Role of Agreement States in Radioactive

 Material Regulation Under Section 274

ISA-9 Reciprocity

ISA-10 NRC Interagency Agreements

ISA-11 Interactions with the Public and the Media

ISA-12 Hearings

ISA-13 Proprietary Information and Determinations

ISA-14 The Freedom of Information Act and the 

 Privacy Act

ISA-15 Generic Communications

ISA-16 Differing Views Programs

ISA-17 Overview of Title 10 of the Code of Federal

 Regulations

ISA-18 Agencywide Documents Access and

 Management System (ADAMS)

ISA-19 Materials Security

ISA-20 Review of Significant Events at Material

 Licensees

ISA-21 Augmented Inspection Team, Special

 Inspection Team, and Integrated Investigation

 Team Activities

ISA-22 NRC’s Response to an Emergency at a 

 Nuclear Facility

ISA-23 Financial Assurance

ISA-24 NUREG-1556, ―Consolidated Guidance About

 Materials Licenses‖

ISA-25 Web-Based Licensing

C. On-the-Job Training Activities

OJT-1 Industrial Radiography Licenses

OJT-2 Industrial Measuring Systems; Civil Defense; 

Self-Shielded Irradiator; and Panoramic

 Irradiator

 Licenses 

Self-Shielded

Self-Shielded Irradiators; and Panoramic Irradiators

OJT-3 Well Logging and Field Flooding Licenses

OJT-4 Broad Scope (Nonmedical) Licenses

OJT-5 Nuclear Pharmacy Licenses
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer’s Name: 

______________________________

Employee 

Initials/Date

Immediate

Supervisor’s 

Signature/Date

OJT-6 Medical Licenses

OJT-7 Other Medical Licenses

OJT-8 Broad Scope Medical Licenses

OJT-9 Research & Development; Manufacturing and

 Unsealed Special Nuclear Material Licenses

OJT-10 Distribution Licenses

OJT-11 Sealed Special Nuclear Material and Byproduct

 Material Power Sources Licenses

OJT-12 Source Material Licenses

OJT-13 Service Licenses

OJT-14 Decommissioning Licenses

OJT-15 Waste Disposal Licenses

OJT-16 Pre-Licensing Site Visits

OJT-17 Inspection Accompaniments
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This signature card and certification must be accompanied by the appropriate Form 1. Materials 

License Reviewer Equivalency Justification, if applicable.

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer 

Certification

______________________________________

(name)

has successfully completed all of the requirements

to be certified as a

MATERIALS HEALTH PHYSICS LICENSE 

REVIEWER

Immediate Supervisor Signature________________________ 

 Date:____________
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Form 1: Materials Health Physics License Reviewer

Equivalency Justification

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer’s Name: 

____________________________

Identify equivalent training and 

experience for which the 

materials health physics license 

reviewer is to be given credit.

A. Required and Specialized Training (title and course number)

Training: Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109)

Training: Site Access Training (H-100) or Site

 Access Refresher Training (H-101)

Training: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear

 Medicine (H-304)

Training: Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography

 (H-305)

Training: Transportation of Radioactive Materials

 (H-308)

Training: Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and

 Emerging Technologies Course (H-313)

Training: NRC Materials Control & Security

 Systems & Principles (S-201)

Training: Advanced Health Physics (H-201)

Training:

Training:

Training:

B. Individual Study Activities

ISA-1 History and Organization of the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission

ISA-2 Navigating the NRC’s Internal and External Web 

ISA-3 Materials Health Physics License Reviewer Sites

 Objectivity, Protocol, and Professional Conduct

ISA-4 Safety Culture

ISA-5 Allegations 

ISA-6 The Enforcement Program

ISA-7 The Office of Investigations

ISA-8 The Role of Agreement States in Radioactive

 Material Regulation Under Section 274 

ISA-9 Reciprocity

ISA-10 NRC Interagency Agreements

ISA-11 Interactions with the Public and the Media

ISA-12 Hearings

ISA-13 Proprietary Information and Determinations

ISA-14 The Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy

 Act
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Materials Health Physics License Reviewer’s Name:

____________________________

Identify equivalent training and 

experience for which the 

materials health physics license 

reviewer is to be given credit.

ISA-15 Generic Communications

ISA-16 Differing Views Programs

ISA-17 Overview of Title 10 of the Code of Federal

 Regulations

ISA-18 Agencywide Documents Access and

 Management

 System (ADAMS) ISA-19 Materials Security

ISA-20 Review of Significant Events at Material

 Licensees

ISA-21 Augmented Inspection Team, Special

 Inspection Team, and Incident Inspection Team

 Activities

ISA-22 NRC’s Response to an Emergency at a Nuclear

 Facility

ISA-23 Financial Assurance

ISA-24 NUREG-1556, ―Consolidated Guidance About

 Materials Licensees‖

ISA-25 Web-Based Licensing

C. On-the-Job Training Activities

OJT-1 Industrial Radiography Licenses 

OJT-2 Industrial Measuring Systems; Civil Defense;

 Self-Shielded Irradiators; and Panoramic

 Irradiator Licenses

OJT-3 Well Logging and Field Flooding Licenses

OJT-4 Broad Scope: (Nonmedical) Licenses

OJT-5 Nuclear Pharmacy Licenses

OJT-6 Medical Licenses

OJT-7 Other Medical Licenses

OJT-8 Broad Scope Medical Licenses

OJT-9 Research and Development; Manufacturing and

 Unsealed Special Nuclear Material Licenses

OJT-10 Distribution Licenses

OJT-11 Sealed Special Nuclear Material and Byproduct

 Material Power Sources Licenses

OJT-12 Source Material Licenses
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Immediate Supervisor’s Recommendation Signature/Date____________________________

Division Director’s Approval Signature/Date____________________________

Materials Health Physics License Reviewer’s Name:

____________________________

Identify equivalent training and 

experience for which the 

materials health physics license 

reviewer is to be given credit.

OJT-13 Service Licenses

OJT-14 Decommissioning Licenses

OJT-15 Waste Disposal Licenses

OJT-16 Pre-Licensing Site Visits

OJT-17 Inspection Accompaniments 
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LICENSE REVIEW COMPLETION FORM

Qualification Card #:

Licensee Name:

License No.:

Docket No.:

Mail Control No.:

Program Code(s):

Action Type: NEW AMENDMENT RENEWAL TERMINATION

Amendment No.:

Scope of Licensing Action:

Deficiencies and Other Issues:

Candidate Reviewer Signature:

Qualified Reviewer Signature:

COMMENTS:
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INSPECTION COMPLETION FORM

Qualification Card #:

Licensee Name:

License No.:

Docket No.:

Program Code(s):

Inspection Type: Initial Routine Special Pre-Licensing

Security non-security

Inspection Date:

Program Scope:

Findings:

Candidate Inspector Signature:

Qualified Inspector Signature:

COMMENTS:
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Attachment 1

Revision History Table for IMC 1248, Appendix A

Commitment 

Tracking 

Number

Accession 

Number

Issue Date

Change Notice

Description of Change Description of

Training Required

and Completion Date

Comment Resolution 

Accession Number

N/A ML112350968 

10/26/11 

CN 11-022 

Revision history sheet added. 

Combined Appendix A1 with Appendix 

B1 and renamed as IMC 1246 

Appendix E1. Added ―Training 

Requirements‖ Section from Appendix 

A1 

N/A ML112350982 

N/A ML12240A131

04/19/13

CN 13-011

Has been renamed from IMC 1246 

App E01 to IMC 1248 App A. and was

created to remove and separate 

FSME activities from IMC 1246 

Appendix E1 NMSS manual chapter 

series. The qualification journal was 

completely revised to accommodate 

this change and include specific 

FSME information (i.e. the security of 

radioactive materials).

N/A ML12254B095