UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 

May 2, 2014 

David Walter, Director 

Office of Radiation Control 

Department of Public Health 

201 Monroe Street 

P.O. Box 303017 

Montgomery, AL 36130-3017 

Dear Mr. Walter: 

We have reviewed the proposed changes to the Alabama Radiological Health Rules Chapters 

420-3-26-.02, 420-3-26-.03, 420-3-26-.04 and 420-3-26-.07, received by our office on March 4, 

2014. These regulations were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 70, 71, 150 and the 

requirements of the eight amendments identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) 

Data Sheet. We discussed our review of the regulations with you on April 30, 2014. 

As a result of our review, we have 23 new comments and four comments that stand from letters 

dated July 14, 2010, and August 30, 2010, that have been identified in the enclosure. Please 

note that we have limited our review to regulations required for compatibility and/or health and 

safety. Under our current procedure, a finding that the Alabama regulations meet the 

compatibility and health and safety categories of the equivalent NRC regulation may only be 

made based on a review of the final Alabama regulations. However, we have determined that if 

your proposed regulations were adopted, incorporating our comments and without other 

significant change, they would meet the compatibility and health and safety categories 

established in the Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management 

Programs (FSME) Procedure SA-200, “Compatibility Categories and Health and Safety 

Identification for NRC Regulations and Other Program Elements.” 

We request that when the proposed regulations are adopted and published as final regulations, 

a copy of the “as published” regulations be provided to us for review. As requested in FSME 

Procedure SA-201, “Review of State Regulatory Requirements,” please highlight the final 

changes, and provide a copy to Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements, FSME. 

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other Alabama regulations, as 

indicated. Please let us know if you note any inaccuracies, or have any comments on the 

information contained in the SRS Data Sheet. This letter, including the SRS Data Sheet, is 

posted on the FSME website: http://nrc-stp.ornl.gov/rulemaking.html. 

 
D. Walter -2- 

If you have any questions regarding the comments, the compatibility and health and safety 

categories, or any of the NRC regulations used in the review, please contact Kathleen 

Schneider, State Regulation Review Coordinator, at (301) 415-2320 

(Kathleen.Schneider@nrc.gov) or Monica Ford at (610) 337-5214 (Monica.Ford@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

John M. Moses, Acting Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: 

1. Compatibility Comments 

2. Alabama SRS Data Sheet
D. Walter -2- 

If you have any questions regarding the comments, the compatibility and health and safety 

categories, or any of the NRC regulations used in the review, please contact Kathleen 

Schneider, State Regulation Review Coordinator, at (301) 415-2320 

(Kathleen.Schneider@nrc.gov) or Monica Ford at (610) 337-5214 (Monica.Ford@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

John M. Moses, Acting Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosures: 

1. Compatibility Comments 

2. Alabama SRS Data Sheet 

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1 

 COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON ALABAMA PROPOSED REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 420-3-26-.02 

(21) 

71.97 2004-1 B Advanced notification of shipment 

of nuclear waste 

AL needs to incorporate 71.97(a)(2) 

by reference. 

AL needs to incorporate 71.97(a)(2) 

by reference in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category B designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 71.97. 

(Comment partially resolved from 

letter dated August 30, 2010) 

2 420-3-26-

.02(10)(t) 

32.72 2007-1 

2007-3 

B Manufacture, preparation, or 

transfer for commercial 

distribution of radioactive drugs, 

containing byproduct material for 

medical use under Part 35 

AL does not have equivalent 

regulations corresponding to 10 CFR 

32.72(a)(2)(iv), 32.72(b)(3), 

32.72(b)(4), 32.72(b)(5)(iii), or 

32.72(b)(5)(v). 

AL needs to rewrite 420-3-26-

.02(10)(t)1.(ii)(II) and (III) to read “(II) 

Registered or licensed with the 

Alabama Board of Pharmacy or 

another state agency as a drug 

manufacturer, (III) Licensed as a 

pharmacy by the Alabama Board of 

Pharmacy or another State Board of 

Pharmacy; [insert equivalent text to 

10 CFR 32.72(a)(2)(iv)].” 

AL needs to insert their equivalent 

reference to 10 CFR 32.72(a)(2)(iv) in 

420-3-26-.02(10)(t)2. 

AL needs to insert their equivalent 

reference to 10 CFR 32.72(b)(4) in 

420-3-26-.o2(10)(t)2.(i). 

AL needs to rewrite 420-3-

26.02(1)(t)2.(ii) to read “... to work as 
2 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

an authorized nuclear pharmacist if: 

(I) This individual qualifies as an 

authorized nuclear pharmacist as 

defined in 420-3-26-.07(2), (II)This 

individual meets the requirements in 

420-3-26-.07(28)(b) and 420-3-26-

.07(30) and the licensee has received 

an approved license amendment 

identifying this individual as an 

authorized nuclear pharmacist; or (III) 

This individual is designated as an 

authorized nuclear pharmacist in 

accordance with paragraph [insert 

equivalent to 10 CFR 32.72(b)(4) 

once added] of this section.” 

AL needs to readopt 420-3-26-

.02(10)(t)2.(iii)(III) and rewrite it to 

read “The permit issued by an 

Agency, US Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission, or Agreement State 

licensee or a Commission master 

materials permittee of broad scope or 

the authorization from a commercial 

nuclear pharmacy authorized to list its 

own authorized nuclear pharmacists, 

or (IV) [insert equivalent to 10 CFR 

32.72(b)(5)(v)], and (V) A copy of 

their license or registration to practice 

nuclear pharmacy by the Alabama 

Board of Pharmacy or other 

equivalent State Board of Pharmacy, 

no later than 30 days after the date 

that the licensee allows, under 

paragraphs [insert equivalent for 10 

CFR 32.72(b)(2)(i) and (b)(2)(iii)] of 

this section, the individual to work as 

an authorized nuclear pharmacist”. 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 32.72. 

(Comment partially resolved from 

letter dated July 14, 2010, which 

was revised in letter dated 

September 18, 2013) 
3 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

3 420-3-26-

.03(33) 

20.2001 2007-3 C General requirements 

AL omits the reference to their 

regulation corresponding to 10 CFR 

20.2008 from 420-3-26-.03(33)(a)4. 

AL needs to add the above reference 

to 420-3-26-.03(33) in order to meet 

the Compatibility Category C 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

20.2001. 

(Comment Stands from letter dated 

July 14, 2010) 

4 N/A 20.2008 2007-3 B Disposal of 11e.(3) and 11e.(4) 

byproduct material 

AL does not have a regulation 

corresponding to 10 CFR 20.2008. 

AL needs to add the above regulation 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category C designation assigned to 

10 CFR 20.2001. 

(Comment Stands from letter dated 

July 14, 2010)

5 420-3-26-

.07(26) 

35.50 2009-1 B Training for a radiation safety 

officer 

AL omits “or permit issued by a U.S. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

master material license” from 420-3-

26-.07(26)(b)(2). 

AL needs to make the above change 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 35.50. 

6 420-3-26-

.07(29) 

35.57 2009-1 B Training for experienced radiation 

safety officer, teletherapy or 

medical physicist, authorized 

medical physicist, authorized user, 

nuclear pharmacist, and authorized 

nuclear pharmacist. 
4 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.07(29)(a) to read “...on an Agency, 

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 

or Agreement State license, or a 

permit issued by an Agency, U.S. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or 

Agreement State broad scope 

licensee or U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission master material license 

permit or by a U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission master 

material license permittee of broad 

scope before...” 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.07(29)(b) to read “...issued by the 

Agency, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission, or Agreement State, a 

permit issued by a U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission master 

material licensee, a permit issued by 

an Agency, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission, or Agreement State 

broad scope licensee or a permit 

issued by a Commission master 

material license broad scope 

permittee before...” 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 35.57. 

7 420-3-26-

.03(61) 

20.1403 2011-1 C Criteria for license termination 

under restricted conditions 

AL has an incorrect reference in 420-

3-26-.03(61)(a). The reference needs 

to be changed to “420-3-26-.03(60).” 

AL has an incorrect reference in 420-

3-26-.03(61)(d)2. The reference 

needs to be changed to “420-3-26-

.03(61)(d)1.” 

AL has an incorrect reference in 420-

3-26-.03(61)(e)2.(i). The reference 

needs to be changed to “420-3-26-

.03(61)(e)1.” 
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STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

AL has two incorrect references in 

420-3-26-.03(61)(e)2.(iii). The 

references needs to be changed to 

“420-3-26-.03(61)(b)” and “420-3-26-

.03(61(c)” respectively. 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category C designation assigned to 

10 CFR 20.1403. 

8 420-3-26-

.03(62) 

20.1404 2011-1 C Alternate criteria for license 

termination 

AL has three incorrect references in 

420-3-26-.03(62)(a). The references 

needs to be changed to “420-3-26-

.03(60),” “420-3-26-.03(61)(b),” and 

“420-3-26-.03(61)(d)1.(a)” 

respectively. 

AL has an incorrect reference in 420-

3-26-.03(62)(a)2. The reference 

needs to be changed to “420-3-26-

.03(61).” 

AL omits an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 20.1404(a)(5). 

AL needs to make the above changes 

and add an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 20.1404(a)(5) in order to 

meet the Compatibility Category C 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

20.1404. 

9 420-3-26-

.03(64) 

20.1406(c) 2011-1 C Minimization of Contamination 

AL omits an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 20.1406(c). 

AL needs to add equivalent text to 

420-3-26-.03(64) in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category C designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 20.1406(c).

10 420-3-26-

.02(12) 

30.34 2011-1 

2012-3 

C/NRC Terms and conditions of licenses 

AL omits an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 30.34(b)(2). 
6 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

AL needs to remove 420-3-26-

.02(12)(h)1. and 3. from its 

regulations as these are equivalent to 

10 CFR 30.34(e)(1) and(3) which are 

Compatibility Category NRC. 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category C designation assigned to 

10 CFR 30.34(b) and the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

30.34(e)(1) and (3). 

11 420-3-26-

.02(26) 

30.35 

40.36 

70.25 

2011-1 H&S Financial assurance and 

recordkeeping for 

decommissioning. 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.02(26)(a) to read “...greater than 120 

days and in quantities exceeding 105

times the applicable quantities set 

forth in Appendix C to Rule 420-3-26-

.03 ... a combination of isotopes is 

involved if R divided by 105 is greater 

than 1 (unity rule) where R is defined 

here as the sum of the ratios of the 

quantity of each isotope to the 

applicable value in Appendix C to 

Rule 420-3-26-.03.” 

AL lists an incorrect reference in 420-

3-26-.02(26)(b). The reference 

“Appendix F of Rule 420-3-26-.03” 

needs to be changed to “Appendix C 

of Rule 420-3-26-.03.” 

AL lists an incorrect reference in 420-

3-26-.02(c)1. The reference should 

be changed to “420-3-26-.02(26)(f).” 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.02(26)(f) to read “Each 

decommissioning funding plan must 

be submitted for review and approval 

and must contain a cost estimate...” 

AL needs to make the above changes 
7 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

in order to meet the Category H&S 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

30.35(a), (b), (e), and (g); 40.36(a), 

(b), (d), and (f); and 70.25(a)(2), (b), 

(e), and (g). 

12 420-3-26-

.02(17) 

40.46 

70.36 

2011-1 C Inalienability of licenses. 

AL does not adopt the essential 

elements of 10 CFR 40.46(b) and 

70.36(b). 

AL needs to add a regulation to 420-

3-26-.02(17) that adopts the essential 

elements of 10 CFR 40.46(b) and 10 

CFR 70.36(b) in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category C designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 40.46 and 70.36. 

13 420-3-26-

.04(5) 

34.20 2012-3 B Performance requirements for 

industrial radiography equipment 

AL needs to change 420-2-26-

.04(5)b.(3) to read “Modification of 

radiographic exposure devices, 

source changers, and source 

assemblies and associated 

equipment is prohibited unless the 

design of any replacement 

component, including source holder, 

source assembly, controls or guide 

tubes would not compromise the 

design safety features of the system.” 

AL needs to make the above change 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 34.20(a)(1), (b), (c), (d), and 

(e). 

14 420-3-26-

.02(4)(b) 

30.15 2012-4 B Certain items containing byproduct 

material 

AL needs to change the intro 

paragraph of 420-3-26-.02(4)(b) to 

read “Except for persons who apply 

byproduct material to, or persons who 

incorporate radioactive material into, 

the following products or persons who 

initially transfer for sale or distribution 

the following products containing 
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STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

radioactive material any person...” 

AL needs to delete “radium or” from 

420-3-26-.02(4)(b)1. 

AL needs to change the reference in 

420-3-26-.02(4)(b)7.(iii) to “an exempt 

quantity under Schedule B of this 

rule.” 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 30.15. 

15 420-3-26-

.02(4)(d) 

30.19 2012-4 B Self-luminous products containing 

tritium, krypton-85, or 

promethium-147 

AL needs to rewrite 420-3-26-.02(d)1. 

to state “Tritium, Krypton 85, or 

Promethium 147. Except for persons 

who manufacture, process, produce, 

or initially transfer for sale or 

distribution self-luminous products 

containing tritium, krypton 85, or 

promethium 147, any person is 

exempt from these rules to the extent 

that such person receives, 

possesses, uses, transfers, owns, or 

acquires tritium, krypton 85, or 

promethium 147 in self-luminous 

products manufactured, processed, 

produced, or initially transferred in 

accordance with a specific license 

issued by the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission pursuant to 

Section 32.22 of 10 CFR Part 32, 

which license authorizes the transfer 

of the product to persons who are 

exempt from regulatory requirements. 

The exemption in this paragraph (d) 

does not apply to tritium, krypton 

85, or promethium 147 used in 

products for frivolous purposes or in 

toys or adornments.” 

AL omits an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 30.19(b). 
9 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 30.19. 

16 420-3-26-

.02(4)(c) 

30.20 2012-4 B Gas and aerosol detectors 

containing byproduct material 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-.02(c) 

to read “...designed to protect health, 

safety, or property, provided that:...” 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.02(4)(c)1. to read “Detectors 

containing radioactive material shall 

have been manufactured processed, 

produced, or initially transferred in 

accordance with a specific license 

issued by the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission pursuant to 

Section 32.26 of 10 CFR Part 32 

which license authorizes the initial 

transfer to persons who are exempt 

from regulatory requirements.” 

AL omits an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 32.20(b). 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 30.20. 

17 N/A 30.22 2012-4 B Certain industrial devices 

AL omits an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 30.22. 

AL needs to adopt an equivalent 

regulation to 10 CFR 30.22 in order to 

meet the Compatibility Category B 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

30.22. 
10 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

18 420-3-26-

.02(8) 

30.32(g) 2012-4 C Application for specific licenses 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.02(8)(g)2. to read “Contain the 

information identified in 10 CFR 

32.210(c).” 

AL needs to make the above change 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category C designation assigned to 

10 CFR 30.32(g). 

19 420-3-26-

.02(10)(g) 

32.51 2012-4 B Byproduct material contained in 

devices for use under § 31.5; 

requirements for license to 

manufacture, or initially transfer 

AL needs to rewrite 420-3-26-

.02(10)(g) to read “Licensing the 

Manufacture and Initial Transfer of 

Devices to Persons Generally 

Licensed Under 420-3-26-.02(7)(a).” 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.02(10)(g) to read “ An application for 

a specific license to manufacture or 

initially transfer devices containing 

radioactive material to persons 

generally licensed under 420-3-26-

.02(7)(a) or equivalent regulations of 

the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission or an Agreement State 

will be approved if:.” 

AL needs to change to label in 420-3-

26-.02(10)(g)1.(iii)(III) to read “(Name 

of manufacturer or initial transferor).” 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.02(10)(g)1.(v) to read “Each device 

meeting the criteria of Rule 420-3-26-

.02(7)(a)2.(xv) bears ...” 

AL omits an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 32.51(a)(6). 

AL needs to rewrite 420-3-26-

.02(10)(g)3. to read “ In the event the 

applicant desires that the general 
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STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

license under 420-3-26-.02(7)(a), or 

under ... is unlikely to cause that 

individual to receive a dose in excess 

of 10 percent of the limits specified in 

420-3-26-.03(6).” 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 32.51. 

20 N/A 32.55 2012-4 B Same: Quality assurance, 

prohibition of transfer 

AL omits an equivalent section to 10 

CFR 32.55 from their regulations. 

AL needs to add an equivalent 

provision to 10 CFR 32.55 to their 

regulations in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category B designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 32.55. 

21 N/A 32.56 2012-4 B Same: Material transfer reports 

AL omits an equivalent section to 10 

CFR 32.56 from their regulations. 

AL needs to add an equivalent 

provision to 10 CFR 32.56 to their 

regulations in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category B designation 

assigned to 10 CFR 32.56. 
12 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

22 420-3-26-

.02(7)(d)4.(v) 

32.59 2012-4 B Same: Leak testing of each source 

AL needs to change the references 

from “420-3-26-.02(7)(e)1.” to 420-3-

26-.02(7)(d)1.” in 420-3-26-

.02(7)(d)4.(v). 

AL needs to add “or equivalent 

regulations of the U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission or 

Agreement State” to the end of the 

first sentences in 420-3-26-

.02(7)(d)4.(v). 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 32.59. 

23 420-3-26-

.02(7)(d) 

32.61 2012-4 B Ice detection devices containing 

strontium-90; requirements for 

license to manufacture or initially 

transfer 

Although AL appears to incorporate 

10 CFR 32.61 by reference in a 

footnote, it is incorporated in the 

wrong section of the regulations. 10 

CFR 32.61 does not apply to 420-3-

26-.02(7)(d), it does however apply to 

420-3-26-.02(f). 

AL should incorporate 10 CR 32.61 

by reference into the appropriate 

section of their regulations in order to 

meet the Compatibility Category B 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

32.61. 

24 N/A 32.62 2012-4 B Same: Quality assurance; 

prohibition of transfer

AL does not adopt an equivalent 

regulation to 10 CFR 32.62. 

AL needs to adopt an equivalent 

regulation to 10 CFR 32.62 in order to 

meet the Compatibility Category B 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

32.62. 
13 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

25 420-3-26-

.02(9)(n) 

32.74 2012-4 B Manufacture and distribution of 

sources or devices containing 

byproduct material for medical use 

AL omits an equivalent regulation to 

10 CFR 32.74(a)(4). 

AL needs to change 420-3-26-

.02(9)(n)1.(iii) to read “...quantity and 

date of assay, and a statement that 

the Agency has approved distribution 

of the...” 

AL needs to make the above changes 

in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 32.74. 

26 N/A 32.210 2012-4 B Registration of product information 

AL only adopts 32.210(g)(1) by 

reference. AL does have the 

authority to regulate sealed source 

and device evaluations and needs to 

adopt an equivalent regulation to 10 

CFR 32.210. 

AL needs to adopt an equivalent 

provision to 10 CFR 32.210 in order 

to meet the Compatibility Category B 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

32.210. 

27 N/A 32.211 2012-4 B Inactivation of certificates of 

registration of sealed sources and 

devices 

AL does not adopt an equivalent 

provision to 10 CFR 32.211. 

AL needs to adopt an equivalent 

provision to 10 CFR 32.211 in order 

to meet the Compatibility Category B 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

32.211. 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Alabama 

 Tracking Ticket Number: 14-11 

[8 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a * Date: May 2, 2014 at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package Outgoing 

Package 

Notes 

1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

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

01/10/1994 Final No Comments 

04/02/1994 

Alabama has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 1997-5 

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required Alabama has adopted Final 

Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 1997-5 

1991-3 Standards for Protection Against Radiation 

Part 20 56 FR 23360; 56 FR 61352; 57 FR 38588; 57 FR 57877; 58 FR 67657; 59 FR 41641; 60 FR 20183 

01/01/1994 Final No Comments 

11/19/1997 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

 04/02/1994 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 Final No Comments 

04/02/1994 

Alabama has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 2002-2 

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 

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

State Adoption 

Incoming Package Outgoing 

Package 

Notes 

1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

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

10/25/1996 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Alabama does not have any 

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

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial 

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

none Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

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

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming 

NRC Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Not Applicable Not Applicable Alabama does not have authority to 

regulate this material under its Agreement 

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

1995-1 Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, 

and Use of Byproduct Material for Medical Use Parts 30, 32, 35 59 FR 61767; 59 FR 65243; 60 FR 322 

01/01/1998 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package Outgoing 

Package 

Notes 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information 

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

03/01/1998 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography 

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

06/30/1998 Not Required Not required Alabama has adopted Final 

Regulations equivalent to RATS ID 1997-5 

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended 

Definitions and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

1995-7 Medical Administration of Radiation and Radioactive 

Materials Parts 20, 35 60 FR 48623 (Superceded by 2002-2 and 2005-2) 

10/20/1998 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 

Alabama has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS IDs 2002-2 and 2005-2 

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy 

Agency Part 71 

04/01/1999 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 

Alabama has not yet adopted RATS 

ID 2004-1 in final. 
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60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28724 (Superceded by 2004-1) 

1996-2 One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source 

and Special Nuclear Materials Licenses Parts 30, 40, 70 61 FR 1109 

02/15/1999 Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility 

1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: 

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

06/17/1999 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents 

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

01/9/2000 Final No Comments 08/29/2000 

1997-2 Recognition of Agreement State Licenses in Areas 

Under Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction Within an Agreement State Part 150 62 FR 1662 

02/27/2000 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

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

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility. (See STP-97-078) 

1997-5 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 06/27/2000 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 
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Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations Parts 30, 34, 71, 150 62 FR 28947 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 

1997-7 Exempt Distribution of a Radioactive Drug 

Containing One Micro curie of Carbon-14 Urea Part 30 62 FR 63634 

01/02/2001 Final No Comments 

06/05/1998 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final No Comments 

10/01/2001 

1998-2 Self-Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding by 

Nonprofit and Non-Bond-Issuing Licensees Parts 30, 40, 70 63 FR 29535 

07/01/2001 Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility 

1998-3 License Term for Medical Use Licenses 

Part 35 63 FR 31604 (Superceded by 2002-2) 

07/10/2001 Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 

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

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 
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1998-5 Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a Minor 

Policy Change Parts 20, 32, 35, 36, 39 63 FR 39477; 63 FR 45393 

10/26/2001 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final No Comments 

08/29/2000 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable Alabama does not have authority to 

regulate this material under its Agreement 

1999-2 Requirements for Those Who Possess Certain 

Industrial Devices Containing Byproduct Material to Provide Requested Information Part 31 64 FR 42269 

10/04/2002 Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 

required to be adopted for purposes of Compatibility 

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML021090092 

No Comments 04/25/2002 ML021160517 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML062000076 

No Comments 08/10/2006 ML062220014 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML062000076 

No Comments 08/10/2006 ML062220014 
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2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed 

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

02/16/2004 Final 

ML062000076 

No Comments 08/10/2006 ML062220014 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML052940420 

No Comments 11/08/2005 ML053120389 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML062000076 

No Comments 08/10/2006 ML062220014 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML062000076 

No Comments 08/10/2006 ML062220014 

*2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 R2

ML14070A043 

Comments 05/02/2014 ML14070A013 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML13176A135 License Condition ML081960176 

No Comments 09/18/2013 ML13176A123 Comments 07/28/2008 ML082100083 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML062000076 

No Comments 08/10/2006 ML062220014 
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70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License Condition 

ML052570218 

No Comments 09/15/2005 ML052620319 

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML13176A135 

Comments 09/18/2013 ML13176A123 

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Final 

ML13176A135 

Comments 09/18/2013 ML13176A123 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML13176A135 License Condition ML082820556 

No Comments 09/18/2013 ML13176A123 No Comments 10/21/2008 ML082820596 

*2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor 

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

10/29/2010 R2

ML14070A043 

Comments 05/02/2014 ML14070A013 

*2007-2 Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and 

Distribution of Byproduct Material: Licensing and Reporting Requirements Parts 30, 31, 32, 150 72 FR 58473 

12/17/2010 R2

ML14070A043 

No Comments 05/02/2014 ML14070A013 

*2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 11/30/2010 R2 Comments 
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Material Parts 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 61, 150 72 FR 55864 

ML14070A043 05/02/2014 

ML14070A013 

2007-4 Order Imposing Fingerprinting Requirements and 

Criminal History Records Check Requirements for Unescorted Access to Certain Radioactive Material NRC Order EA-07-305 72 FR 70901 

06/05/2008 License Condition 

ML081090443 

No Comments 05/01/2008 ML081220314 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, 

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

02/15/2011 Final 

ML13176A135 

No Comments 09/18/2013 ML13176A123 

*2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 R2

ML14070A043 

Comments 05/02/2014 ML14070A013 

*2011-1 Decommissioning Planning 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 76 FR 35512 

12/17/2015 Proposed 

ML14070A043 

Comments 05/02/2014 ML14070A013 

2011-2 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Materials 

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

11/14/2014 

2012-1 Change of Compatibility of 10 CFR 31.5 and 31.6 

(See RATS ID: 2001-1 for Rule text) 77 FR 3640 

01/25/2015 
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2012-2 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of 

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

08/10/2015 

*2012-3 Technical Corrections 

Part 30, 34, 40 and 70 77 FR 39899 

08/06/2015 Proposed 

ML14070A043 

Comments 05/02/2014 ML14070A013 

*2012-4 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material 

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

10/23/2015 Proposed 

ML14070A043 

Comments 05/02/2014 ML14070A013 

2013-1 Physical Protection of Byproduct Material, 10 CFR 

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

03/19/2016 

2013-2 Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons 

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

08/27/2016 

1 IMPEP Team: verify that Alabama does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review. 2 Means proposed revision to final rule.