October 19, 2011

Karen Beckley, Supervisor

Bureau of Health Protection

Nevada State Health Division

1179 Fairview Drive, Suite 201

Carson City, NV 89701-5405

Dear Ms. Beckley:

We have reviewed the proposed and final revisions to the Nevada Regulations Administrative 

Code NAC 459, received by our office on August 19, 2011. These regulations were reviewed 

by comparison to the equivalent Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules in 10 CFR Parts 

19, 20, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 40, 61, 70, 150 and the requirements of the nine amendments 

identified in the enclosed State Regulation Status (SRS) Data Sheet. We discussed our review 

of the regulations with you on October 18, 2011.

As a result of our review of the proposed revisions, we have no comments. Please note that we 

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

have determined that the regulations, as proposed, 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. We request that when the proposed 

regulations are adopted and published as final regulations, a copy of the Aas published@

regulations be provided to us for review. Under our current procedure, a finding that the 

Nevada 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 Nevada regulations. As 

requested in FSME Procedure SA-201, AReview of State Regulatory Requirements,@ please 

highlight any final changes and provide a copy to Division of Materials Safety and State 

Agreements, FSME.

As a result of our review of the final regulations, we have no comments. We have determined 

that the regulations, as adopted, meet the compatibility and health and safety categories 

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

Programs (FSME) Procedure SA-200.

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other Nevada 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. 
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If you have any questions regarding the review, 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 Michelle Beardsley at 610-337-6942

(Michelle.Beardsley@nrc.gov).

Sincerely,

/RA/

A. Duncan White, Acting Deputy Director

Division of Materials Safety and State Agreements

Office of Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs

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DATE 09/26/11 09/26/11 10/14/11 10/19/11 10/19/11

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STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: Nevada

Tracking Ticket Number: 11-22

[9 amendment(s) reviewed is identified by a ι Date: October 19, 2011

at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption

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1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment

Part 34 

55 FR 843 

(Superceded by 1997-5)

01/10/1994 Final No Comments 

09/21/1994

Nevada 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 Nevada 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 

12/15/1997

1991-4 Notification of Incidents

Parts 20, 30, 31, 34, 39, 40, 70

56 FR 64980;

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

9/21/94

1992-1 Quality Management Program and Misadministrations

Part 35

56 FR 34104

(Superceded by 2002-2)

01/27/1995 Not Required Not Required Nevada 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.

1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

Termination: Documentation Additions [Restricted areas 

and spill sites] 

Parts 30, 40 

58 FR 39628

10/25/1996 Final

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License Condition

ML092120075

No Comments 

07/14/2010

ML101800043

No Comments

09/03/2009

ML092260209

Nevada has addresses the outstanding 

comment in the final regulation through 

the 2009 license condition.
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption

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1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators

Part 36

58 FR 7715

07/01/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Nevada does not have any licensees 

subject to these regulations. (See 

SECY-95-112)

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA Program

Part 61

58 FR 33886

07/22/1996 Not Applicable1 Not Applicable Nevada 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 Not Required Not Required 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 Nevada 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

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No Comments 

05/19/2005

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*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 R2

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No Comments

10/19/2011

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1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment

Part 20

60 FR 7900

03/13/1998 Final

ML101690074

No Comments

07/14/2010

ML101800043

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information and 

Reporting

Parts 20, 61

60 FR 15649; 60 FR 25983

03/01/1998 Final

ML101690074

Comments

07/14/2010

ML101800043

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography Equipment

Part 34

60 FR 28323

(Superceded by 1997-5)

06/30/1998 Proposed No Comments 

03/10/1999

Nevada has adopted Final Regulations 

equivalent to RATS ID: 1997-5.
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption

Incoming 

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1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended Definitions 

and Criteria

Parts 19, 20

60 FR 36038

08/14/1998 Final

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No Comments

07/14/2010

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1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding Requirements

Parts 30, 40, 70

60 FR 38235

11/24/1998 Final

ML101690074

No Comments

07/14/2010

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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 Comments

09/18/2009

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1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy Agency

Part 71

60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28724

(Superceded by 2004-1)

04/01/1999 Proposed Comments 

03/10/1999

Nevada has adopted Final Regulations 

equivalent to RATS ID: 2004-1.

1996-2 One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source and 

Special Nuclear Materials Licenses

Parts 30, 40, 70

61 FR 1109

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

required to be adopted for purposes of 

Compatibility.

1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: Record 

keeping Requirements

Parts 20, 30, 40, 61, 70

61 FR 24669

06/17/1999 Final

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

ML033580078

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents of 

Radioactive Materials; Clean Air Act

Part 20

61 FR 65120

01/9/2000 Final

ML050960361

No Comments 

05/19/2005

ML051390275

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

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

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RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption

Incoming 

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Outgoing Package Notes

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material

Parts 20, 35

62 FR 4120

05/29/2000 Final

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

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1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions

Part 71

62 FR 5907

(Superceded by 2004-1)

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

required to be adopted for purposes of 

Compatibility. (See STP-97-078)

1997-5 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 

Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations

Parts 30, 34, 71, 150

62 FR 28947

06/27/2000 Final

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

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1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70

62 FR 39057

08/20/2000 Final

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

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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

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

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1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons

Parts 30, 40, 61, 70, 71, 150

63 FR 1890; 63 FR 13773

02/12/2001 Final

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

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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)

Nevada has adopted Final Regulations 

equivalent to RATS ID: 2002-2.
RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption

Incoming 

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Outgoing Package Notes

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation Safety 

Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations

Part 34

63 FR 37059

07/09/2001 Final

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

ML033580078

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

ML033210100

No Comments 

12/23/03

ML033580078

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor Technical 

Conforming Amendment

Part 20

63 FR 50127

11/20/2001 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 

10/29/2007 

ML073020215 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of Uranium 

Recovery Facilities

Part 40

64 FR 17506

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

ML101690074 

No Comments 

07/14/2010 

ML101800043 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging and 

Other Regulatory Clarifications

Part 39

65 FR 20337

05/17/2003 License Condition

ML031970217

No Comments 

07/30/2003

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2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology

Parts 34, 36, 39

65 FR 63750

01/08/2004 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 

10/29/2007 

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Adoption

Incoming 

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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 

ML072490051 

Comments 

10/29/2007 

ML073020215 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20

67 FR 16298

04/05/2005 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 

10/29/2007 

ML073020215 

*2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material

Parts 20, 32, 35

67 FR 20249

10/24/2005 R2

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No Comments

10/19/2011

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2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees

Parts 30, 40, 70 

68 FR 57327

12/03/2006 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 

10/29/2007 

ML073020215 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety Standards 

and Other Transportation Safety Amendments 

Part 71

69 FR 3697

10/01/2007 Final

ML101690074

No Comments

07/14/2010

ML101800043

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges Containing 

Byproduct Material 

Part 30

70 FR 2001

07/11/2008 Final 

ML072490051 

No Comments 

10/29/2007 

ML073020215 

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

Specialty Boards 

Part 35

70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926

04/29/2008 Final

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No Comments

10/19/2011

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2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128

12/01/2005 License Condition

ML053130011

No Comments 

11/10/2005

ML053180009

*2006-1 Minor Amendments

Parts 20, 30, 32, 35, 40 and 70

71 FR 15005

03/27/2009 Final

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No Comments

10/19/2011

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RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption

Incoming 

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Outgoing Package Notes

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

Requirements

Part 32 with reference to Part 20 Appendix E

71 FR 65685

02/06/2007 Final No Comments

09/18/2009

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2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20

71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final

ML083460193

No Comments

01/22/2009

ML083530067

*2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor Corrections 

and Clarifications

Parts 32 and 35

72 FR 45147, 54207

10/29/2010 Final

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10/19/2011

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2007-2 Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and 

Distribution of Byproduct Material: Licensing and 

Reporting Requirements

Parts 30, 31, 32, 150

72 FR 58473

12/17/2010 Final

ML101690074

No Comments

07/14/2010

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*2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

Material

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

72 FR 55864

11/30/2010 Final

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No Comments

10/19/2011

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2007-4 Order Imposing Fingerprinting Requirements and Criminal 

History Records Check Requirements for Unescorted 

Access to Certain Radioactive Material

NRC Order EA-07-305

72 FR 70901

06/05/2008 License Condition

ML080430350

No Comments 

2/28/2008 

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*2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, and 

Total Effective Dose Equivalent

Parts 19, 20

72 FR 68043

02/15/2011 Final

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10/19/2011

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*2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized User 

Clarification

Part 35

74 FR 33901

09/28/2012 Proposed

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No Comments

10/19/2011

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RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for State 

Adoption

Incoming 

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Outgoing Package Notes

*2011-1 Decommissioning Planning

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70

76 FR 35512

12/17/2015 Proposed

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10/19/2011

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2011-2 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Materials 

Licensees 

Parts 30, 36, 39, 40, 51, 70, and 150

76 FR 56951

11/14/2014

 1 IMPEP Team: verify that Nevada does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review.

2 R stands for revisions to final rule