UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 

August 13, 2014 

Mr. Michael Broderick, Manager 

Oklahoma Department of 

 Environmental Quality 

Radiation Management Section 

P.O. Box 1677 

Oklahoma City, OK 73101-1677 

Dear Mr. Broderick: 

We have reviewed the final revision to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, Title 

252, Oklahoma Administrative Code, Chapter 410 Radiation Management regulations, received 

by our office on July 21, 2014. These regulations were reviewed by comparison to the 

equivalent U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules and the requirements of the five 

amendments identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. We 

discussed our review of the regulations with John Flynn on August 12, 2014. 

As a result of our review, we have eight comments 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. 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 Oklahoma, in response to our comments, and provide a copy to the Division of Materials 

Safety and State Agreements, FSME. The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the 

status of other Oklahoma 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. 
M. Broderick -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 Randy Erickson at (817) 200-1143 (randy.erickson@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA DWhite for/ 

Susan Abraham, 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. Oklahoma SRS Data Sheet
M. Broderick -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 Randy Erickson at (817) 200-1143 (randy.erickson@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

 /RA DWhite for/ 

Susan Abraham, 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. Oklahoma SRS Data Sheet

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COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON OKLAHOMA FINAL REGULATIONS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 OAC 

252:410-10-

30(1)(D) 

30.4 2011-2 NRC Definition: Commencement of 

Construction.

Oklahoma has adopted the definitions 

in 10 CFR 30.4 by reference. The 

definition of “commencement of 

construction” in paragraph 2 has a 

provision related to common defense 

and security, which is an authority 

reserved to NRC. Oklahoma needs 

to exclude the adoption of paragraph 

2, in 10 CFR 30.4, on common 

defense and security which is 

authority reserved to NRC. 

Oklahoma needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 30.4 

Definition, Commencement of 

construction - paragraph 2. 

2 OAC 

252:410-10-

30(1)(D) 

30.4 2011-2 NRC Definition: Construction.

Oklahoma has adopted the definitions 

in 10 CFR 30.4 by reference. The 

definition of “construction” in 

paragraph (9)(ii) has a provision 

related to common defense and 

security, which is an authority 

reserved to NRC. Oklahoma needs 

to exclude the adoption of paragraph 

(9)(ii), in 10 CFR 30.4, on common 

defense and security which is 

authority reserved to NRC. 

Oklahoma needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 30.4 

Definition, Construction - paragraph 

(9)(ii). 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

3 OAC 

252:410-10-

36(1)(B) 

36.2 2011-2 NRC Definition: Commencement of 

Construction

Oklahoma has adopted the definitions 

in 10 CFR 36.2 by reference. The 

definition of “commencement of 

construction” in paragraph 2 has a 

provision related to common defense 

and security, which is an authority 

reserved to NRC. Oklahoma needs 

to exclude the adoption of paragraph 

2, in 10 CFR 36.2, on common 

defense and security which is 

authority reserved to NRC. 

Oklahoma needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 36.2 

Definition, Commencement of 

construction - paragraph 2. 

4 OAC 

252:410-10-

36(1)(B) 

36.2 2011-2 NRC Definition: Construction.

Oklahoma has adopted the definitions 

in 10 CFR 36.2 by reference. The 

definition of “construction” in 

paragraph (9)(ii) has a provision 

related to common defense and 

security, which is an authority 

reserved to NRC. Oklahoma needs 

to exclude the adoption of paragraph 

(9)(ii), in 10 CFR 36.2, on common 

defense and security which is 

authority reserved to NRC. 

Oklahoma needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 36.2 

Definition, Construction - paragraph 

(9)(ii). 

5 OAC 

252:410-10-

40(1)(C) 

40.4 2011-2 NRC Definitions: Commencement of 

Construction
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

Oklahoma has adopted the definitions 

in 10 CFR 40.4 by reference. The 

definition of “commencement of 

construction” in paragraph 2 has a 

provision related to common defense 

and security, which is an authority 

reserved to NRC. Oklahoma needs 

to exclude the adoption of paragraph 

2, in 10 CFR 40.4, on common 

defense and security which is 

authority reserved to NRC. 

Oklahoma needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 40.4 

Definition, Commencement of 

construction - paragraph 2. 

6 OAC 

252:410-10-

40(1)(C) 

40.4 2011-2 NRC Definitions: Construction

Oklahoma has adopted the definitions 

in 10 CFR 40.4 by reference. The 

definition of “construction” in 

paragraph (9)(ii) has a provision 

related to common defense and 

security, which is an authority 

reserved to NRC. Oklahoma needs 

to exclude the adoption of paragraph 

(9)(ii), in 10 CFR 40.4, on common 

defense and security which is 

authority reserved to NRC. 

Oklahoma needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 40.4 

Definition, Construction - paragraph 

(9)(ii). 

7 OAC 

252:410-10-

70(1)(D) 

70.4 2011-2 NRC Definition: Commencement of 

Construction.

Oklahoma has adopted the definitions 

in 10 CFR 70.4 by reference. The 

definition of “commencement of 
STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

construction” in paragraph 2 has a 

provision related to common defense 

and security, which is an authority 

reserved to NRC. Oklahoma needs 

to exclude the adoption of paragraph 

2, in 10 CFR 70.4, on common 

defense and security which is 

authority reserved to NRC. 

Oklahoma needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 70.4 

Definition, Commencement of 

construction - paragraph 2. 

8 OAC 

252:410-10-

70(1)(D) 

70.4 2011-2 NRC Definition: Construction.

Oklahoma has adopted the definitions 

in 10 CFR 70.4 by reference. The 

definition of “construction” in 

paragraph (9)(ii) has a provision 

related to common defense and 

security, which is an authority 

reserved to NRC. Oklahoma needs 

to exclude the adoption of paragraph 

(9)(ii), in 10 CFR 70.4, on common 

defense and security which is 

authority reserved to NRC. 

Oklahoma needs to make the above 

change in order to meet the 

Compatibility Category NRC 

designation assigned to 10 CFR 70.4 

Definition, Construction - paragraph 

(9)(ii). 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Oklahoma 

 Trackin

[5 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a * Date: Auat 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 Not Required Not Required Oklah

Regu1997-

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required Oklah

Regu1997-

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 

05/20/1997 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

09/16/1999 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 Not Required Not Required Oklah

Regu2002-

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required These 

requirof Co
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 

09/16/1999 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Oklah

licensregula

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Oklah

licensregula

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial 

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

none Not Required Not Required These 

requirof Co

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming 

NRC Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Not Applicable Not Applicable Oklah

authounder 

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

09/16/1999 

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 

09/16/1999 
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 No Comments 

05/20/1997 

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 

09/16/1999 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography 

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

06/30/1998 Final No Comments 

09/16/1999 

OklahRegu1997-

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended 

Definitions and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final No Comments 

09/16/1999 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final No Comments 

09/16/1999 

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 

09/16/1999 

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy 

Agency Part 71 

04/01/1999 Final No Comments 

09/16/1999 
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 

requirof Co

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 

09/16/1999 

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 05/20/1997 

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 

09/16/1999 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final No Comments 

09/16/1999 

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required These 

requirof Co

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

09/16/1999 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

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 

09/16/1999 

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 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

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 

requirof Co

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 

requirof CoOklahRegu2002-

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 

07/09/2001 Final 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

63 FR 37059 

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 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML052640398 

Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Final 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

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 

requirof Co

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 
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 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML052640398 

No Comments 10/31/2005 ML053050275 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML12338A011 

No Comments 01/09/2013 ML12361A196 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML12338A011 

No Comments 01/09/2013 ML12361A196 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML102590266 

No Comments 10/29/2010 ML102810155 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML102590266 

No Comments 10/29/2010 ML102810155 
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 ML053110225 

No Comments 11/07/2005 ML053120007 

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML12338A011 

No Comments 01/09/2013 ML12361A196 

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Final 

ML102590266 

No Comments 10/29/2010 ML102810155 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 658685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 License 

Condition ML083230013 License Condition ML091110146 

No Comments 12/05/2008 ML083290052 No Comments 04/28/2009 ML091120131 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor 

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

10/29/2010 Final 

ML102590266 

No Comments 10/29/2010 ML102810155 

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 

ML12338A011 

No Comments 01/09/2013 ML12361A196 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

Material Parts 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 61, 150 72 FR 55864 

11/30/2010 Final 

ML12338A011 

No Comments 01/09/2013 ML12361A196 

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 ML080940298 

No Comments 04/22/2008 ML081130062 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, 

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

02/15/2011 Final 

ML12338A011 

No Comments 01/09/2013 ML12361A196 

2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

ML12338A011 

No Comments 01/09/2013 ML12361A196 

*2011-1 Decommissioning Planning 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 76 FR 35512 

12/17/2015 Final

ML14203A296 

No Comments 08/13/2014 ML14202A524 

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

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

11/14/2014 Final 

ML14203A296 

Comments 08/13/2014 ML14202A524 

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 

ML12338A011 

No Comments 01/09/2013 ML12361A196 
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Package 

Outgoing Package 

Notes 

*2012-2 Advance Notification to Native American Tribes of 

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

08/10/2015 Final

ML14203A296 

No Comments 08/13/2014 ML14202A524 

*2012-3 Technical Corrections 

Part 30, 34, 40 and 71 77 FR 39899 

08/06/2015 Final

ML14203A296 

No Comments 08/13/2014 ML14202A524 

*2012-4 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material 

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

10/23/2015 Final

ML14203A296 

No Comments 08/13/2014 ML14202A524 

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 Oklahoma does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review.