March 6, 2014 

Beverly E. Anderson, MPH, RS 

Interim Director 

Massachusetts Radiation Control Program 

Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A 

529 Main Street 

Charlestown, MA 02129 

Dear Ms. Anderson: 

We have reviewed the final revisions to the Massachusetts regulations in 105 CMR 120.000, 

received by our office on January 8, 2014. These regulations were reviewed by comparison to 

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

35, 40, 61, 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 

Joshua Daehler on February 28, 2014. 

As a result of our review, we have three comments that stand from the May 3, 2012, review 

letter. These standing comments have been identified in Enclosure 1. Please note that we 

have limited our review to regulations required for compatibility and/or health and safety. We 

have determined that if these regulations are revised, 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 you revise your regulations to address our comments, 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 location of any changes made 

by Massachusetts in response to our comments, 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 Massachusetts 

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. 
B. Anderson -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 Leira Cadrado at (301) 415-0707 (leira.cuadrado@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely 

/RA K.N. Schneider for/ 

John M. Moses, Acting Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosure: 

1. Compatibility Comments 

2. Massachusetts SRS Data Sheet
B. Anderson -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 Leira Cuadrado at (301) 415-0707 (leira.cuadrado@nrc.gov). 

 

Sincerely 

/RA K.N. Schneider for/ 

John M. Moses, Acting Deputy Director 

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements 

Office of Federal and State Materials 

 and Environmental Management Programs 

Enclosure: 

1. Compatibility Comments 

2. Massachusetts SRS Data Sheet 

DISTRIBUTION: SP05 

Massachusetts File, 13-53 

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MOrendi, RI 

JKatanic, ASPB 

Incoming Document: ML14007A051 

OFFICE ASPB ASPB OGC ASPB:BC MSSA:DD 

NAME LCuadrado KSchneider PMoulding / sp ADWhite / kns JMoses / kns 

DATE 01/24/14 01/27/14 02/24/14 03/06/14 03/06/14 

ML14027A428 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Package ML14007A050
COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON MASSACHUSETTS FINAL REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 120.104 

(C)(1) 

30.15 2007-2 

2007-3 

B Certain Items Containing 

Byproduct Material 

Massachusetts omits “or persons who 

initially transfer for sale or distribution 

the following products containing 

byproduct material” after “or persons 

who incorporate radioactive material 

into the following products” in 

120.104(C)(1). 

Massachusetts omits an equivalent 

regulation to 10 CFR 30.15(b) from 

120.104(C)(1). 

Massachusetts needs to make the 

above changes to 120.104(C)(1) in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 30.15. 

Comment stands from letter dated 

May 3, 2012.

2 120.787 71.88 2004-1 [B] Air Transport of Plutonium 

Massachusetts omits an equivalent 

regulation to 10 CFR 71.88(b) from 

120.787. 

Massachusetts needs to make the 

above change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category [B] 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 

71.88. 

Comment stands from letter dated 

May 3, 2012. 

3 120.795 10 CFR 71 

Appendix A 

2004-1 [B] Determination of A1 and A2 

Massachusetts has several errors in 

the Tables in 120.795 Appendix A. 

Appendix Table A-1: 

1) The values for Ar-39 are 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

incorrect 

2) The values for Cf-252(h) are 

incorrect 

3) MA omits values for Cm-245 

4) The values for Eu-150 (long 

lived) are incorrect 

5) The values for Np-236 (long 

lived) are incorrect 

6) The values for U-230 (medium 

lung absorption) are missing 

7) The values for U-230 (slow 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

8) The values for U-232 (medium 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

9) The values for U-232 (slow 

lung absorption) are missing 

10) The values for U-233 (medium 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

11) The values for U-233 (slow 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

12) The values for U-234 (medium 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

13) The values for U-234 (slow 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

14) The values for U-236 (medium 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

15) The values for U-236 (slow 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

16) The values for U (nat) are 

missing 

Table A-2: 

1) The values for Ac-228 are 

missing 

2) The values for Am-241 are 

incorrect 

3) The values for Am-242m (b) 

are incorrect 

4) The values for Am-243(b) are 

incorrect 

5) The values for Cm-243 are 

missing 

6) The values for Cm-244 are 

missing 

7) The values for Eu-150 (long 

lived) are incorrect 

8) The values for Np-236 (long 

lived) are incorrect 

9) The values for U-230 (medium 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

10) The values for U-230 (slow 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

11) The values for U-232 (fast 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

12) The values for U-232 (medium 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

13) The values for U-232 (slow 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

14) The values for U-233 (medium 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

15) The values for U-233 (slow 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

16) The values for U-234 (medium 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

17) The values for U-234 (slow 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

18) The values for U-236 (medium 

lung absorption) are incorrect 

19) The values for U (nat) are 

incorrect 

20) The values for U (enriched to 

20% or less) are incorrect 

21) The values for U (dep) are 

incorrect 

Table A-3: 

1) The value for only beta or 

gamma emitting radionuclides 

are known to be present in 

column “Activity concentration 

for exempt material (Bq/g)” is 

incorrect 

Table A-4: 

1) The value for 90 under “Ci/g” 

is incorrect 

Massachusetts needs to make the 

above changes to 120.795 Appendix 

A in order to meet the Compatibility 

Category [B] designation assigned to 

10 CFR 71 Appendix A. 

Comment stands from letter dated 

May 3, 2012. 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Massachusetts 

 Tracking Ticket Number: 13-53 

[9 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a * Date: March 6, 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 

03/03/1997 

Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 

03/03/1997 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 

Final No Comments 

03/03/1997 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 

Final No Comments 

03/03/1997 

Massachusetts 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 

03/03/1997 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 

Final No Comments 

03/03/1997 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 

Final No Comments 

03/03/1997 

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial 

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

none 

Final No Comments 

03/03/1997 

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 

Massachusetts 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 ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

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 

09/21/1999 
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 ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information 

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

03/01/1998 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography 

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

06/30/1998 

Not Required Not Required Massachusetts 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 ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

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 

09/21/1999 

Massachusetts has not yet adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2005-2. 

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy 

Agency Part 71 

04/01/1999 

Final No Comments 

09/21/1999 

Massachusetts has not yet adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2004-1. 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

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 

09/21/1999 

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 

09/21/1999 

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 ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 

Not Required Not Required These regulation changes are not 

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

1997-5 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiography 

06/27/2000 

Final No Comments 

09/21/1999 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

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 ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

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 

09/21/1999 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

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) Massachusetts has adopted Final Regulations equivalent to RATS ID: 2002-2. 

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

1998-5 Minor Corrections, Clarifying Changes, and a Minor 

Policy Change 

10/26/2001 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

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

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 

Not Applicable Not Applicable Massachusetts 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 ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed 

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

02/16/2004 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 

Final ML062980638 

No Comments 11/30/2006 ML063380019 

*2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML14007A051 

No Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 

*2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML14007A051 

Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML120860009 

No Comments 05/03/2012 ML120960551 

*2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML14007A051 

No Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005

License Condition ML080110677 

No Comments 10/04/2005 ML052780024 

*2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML14007A051 

No Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 

License Condition ML070360500 

No Comments 02/16/2007 ML070470063 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML102850241 License Condition ML082760641 

No Comments 11/10/2010 ML102990077 No Comments 10/20/2008 ML082800024 

*2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor 

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

10/29/2010 Final 

ML14007A051 

No Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 

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

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

12/17/2010 Final 

ML14007A051 

Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 

*2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

Material Parts 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 61, 150 

11/30/2010 Final 

ML14007A051 

Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

72 FR 55864 

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 ML080800501 

No Comments 04/14/2008 ML081050505 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, 

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

02/15/2011 Final 

ML120860009 

No Comments 05/03/2012 ML120960551 

*2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

ML14007A051 

No Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 

2011-1 Decommissioning Planning 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 76 FR 35512 

12/17/2015 

2011-2 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Materials 

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

11/14/2014 

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

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

01/25/2015 Final 

ML14007A051 

No Comments 03/06/2014 ML14007050 

2012-2 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of 

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

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

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

2012-3 Technical Corrections 

Part 30, 34, 40 and 70 77 FR 39899 

08/06/2015 

2012-4 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material 

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

10/23/2015 

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