UNITED STATES 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 

August 31, 2015 

Mr. Gonzalo L. Perez, Chief 

Radiologic Health Branch Division of 

 Food, Drug and Radiation Safety 

California Department of Health Services 

P.O. Box 997414, MS-7610 

Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 

Dear Mr. Perez: 

We have reviewed the California legally binding requirements addressing the Physical 

Protection of Byproduct Material requirements in 10 CFR 37, received by our office on August 4, 

2015. These requirements were reviewed by comparison to the equivalent NRC rules and the 

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

Data Sheet. We discussed our review of the legally binding requirements with Phillip Scott on 

August 26, 2015. 

As a result of our review, we have three comments that have been identified in the enclosure. 

Two of these comments are not directly related to 10 CFR Part 37 equivalent requirements, 

however, they are part of RATS ID 2013-1, and are therefore listed for completeness. Please 

note that we have limited our review to the legally binding requirements required for 

compatibility and/or health and safety. We have determined that if these requirements 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 Nuclear Material 

Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) Procedure SA-200, “Compatibility Categories and Health and

Safety Identification for NRC Regulations and Other Program Elements.” 

We request that when you revise your legally binding requirements to address our comments, a 

copy of the revised legally binding requirements be provided to us for review. As requested in 

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

location of any changes made by California, in response to our comments, and provide a copy 

to Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal, and Rulemaking Programs, NMSS. 

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other California 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 NMSS State Communication Portal: https://scp.nrc.gov/rulemaking.html. 

 Additionally, please note that NRC has previously issued certain security Orders to 12 

California licensees. We have not listed the names of the licensees in this letter because that 

information is Official Use Only and cannot be made publicly available. Because the 

NRC-issued Orders are still legally binding, they must be rescinded by NRC concurrent with 

State’s promulgation of final regulations. Accordingly, close coordination is needed between 

NRC and your office to ensure there are no conflicts, duplications, or gaps regarding the 

security-related requirements for these licensees. Please contact Adelaide Giantelli, Branch 
G. Perez 2 

Chief of Source Management and Protection Branch, NMSS for information regarding the 

affected California licensees and for coordination with rescission of the NRC-issued Orders and 

California imposition of the legally binding requirement on these licensees. 

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 Michelle Beardsley 

State Regulation Review Coordinator, at (610) 337-6942 (michelle.beardsley@nrc.gov) or 

Stephen Poy at (301) 415-7135 (stephen.poy@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

CEinberg for PHenderson

Pamela J. Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal 

 and Rulemaking Programs 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

Enclosures: 

1. Compatibility Comments 

2. California SRS Data Sheet
G. Perez 2 

affected California licensees and for coordination with rescission of the NRC-issued Orders and 

California imposition of the legally binding requirement on these licensees. 

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 Michelle Beardsley 

State Regulation Review Coordinator, at (610) 337-6942 (michelle.beardsley@nrc.gov) or 

Stephen Poy at (301) 415-7135 (stephen.poy@nrc.gov). 

Sincerely, 

Pamela J. Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal 

 and Rulemaking Programs 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

Enclosures: 

1. Compatibility Comments 

2. California SRS Data Sheet

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RErickson, RSAO 

California File 

OFFICE ASPB ASPB OGC ASPB:BC MSTR:DD 

NAME SPoy MBeardsley MCarpentier/MSpencer CEinberg CEinberg for 

PHendeson 

DATE 8/10/15 8/10/15 8/26/15 8/31/15 8/31/15 

ML15222A481 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Package ML15126A443 
Enclosure 1 

COMPATIBILITY COMMENTS ON CALIFORNIA LEGALLY BINDING REQUIREMENTS 

STATE SECTION NRC SECTION RATS ID CATEGORY SUBJECT and COMMENTS 

1 LBR 30.13 2013-1 B Carriers 

California did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 30.13 

for review. 

California needs to provide for review 

the above equivalent regulation in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 30.13. 

2 LBR 37.5 2013-1 C Definitions: Fingerprint Orders 

California’s legally binding 

requirement states, “(2) The terms 

“fingerprint orders” ... found in 10 

CFR 37.5 are excluded.” 

California needs to include the 

essential objectives of 10 CFR 37.5, 

Definition of Fingerprint Orders, in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category C designation assigned to 

10 CFR 37.5.

 

3 LBR 71.97 23-1 B 

Advance notification of shipment 

of irradiated reactor fuel and 

nuclear waste. 

California did not submit their 

equivalent regulation to 10 CFR 71.97 

for review. 

California needs to provide for review 

the above equivalent regulation in 

order to meet the Compatibility 

Category B designation assigned to 

10 CFR 71.97. 
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: California Trackin

Date:08

[ # 2 amendment(s) reviewed identified by a * at the beginning of the equivalent NRC requirement.] 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

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

01/10/1994 Not Required Not Required Cal

Reg199

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required Cal

Reg199

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 

ML020030346 

No Comments 03/18/2002 ML020780186 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

04/01/1998 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 Final 

ML103050179 

No Comments 01/05/2011 ML103340424 
2 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required The

requof C

1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

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

10/25/1996 Final 

ML112970300 

No Comments 01/20/2012 ML113330808 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 License Condition 

ML051670371 

No Comments 07/01/2005 ML051810407 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicablei Not Applicable Cal

liceregu

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial 

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

none Final No Comments 

04/01/1998 

Therequof C

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming 

NRC Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Not Applicable Not Applicable Cal

to reAgr
3 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40, 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 

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 

11/16/1999 

1995-2 Frequency of Medical Examinations for Use of 

Respiratory Protection Equipment Part 20 60 FR 7900 

03/13/1998 Final 

ML020030346 

No Comments 03/18/2002 ML020780186 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information 

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

03/01/1998 Final 

ML020030346 

No Comments 03/18/2002 ML020780186 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography 

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

06/30/1998 Not Required Not Required Cal

Reg199

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended 

Definitions and Criteria Parts 19, 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final 

ML020030346 

No Comments 03/18/2002 ML020780186 
4 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40, 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final No Comments 

04/01/1998 

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 

ML103050179 Final ML103550423 

No Comments 01/05/2011 ML103340411 No Comments 02/14/2011 ML110120070 

ParPar

1996-1 Compatibility with the International Atomic Energy 

Agency Part 71 60 FR 50248; 61 FR 28724 (Superceded by 2004-1) 

04/01/1999 Final 

ML091240053 

No Comments 06/11/2009 ML091470300 

CalReg200

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 The

requof C

1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: 

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

06/17/1999 Final 

ML020030346 

No Comments 03/18/2002 ML020780186 
5 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents 

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

01/9/2000 Final 

ML020030346 

No Comments 03/18/2002 ML020780186 

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 

ML111740220 

No Comments 08/24/2011 ML112130149 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20, 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final 

ML103050179 Final ML103550423 

No Comments 01/05/2011 ML103340411 No Comments 02/14/2011 ML110120070 

ParPar

1997-4 Fissile Material Shipments and Exemptions 

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

02/10/2000 Not Required Not Required The

requof C
6 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

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 

Rii

ML14139A065 Final ML15012A519 

Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

Parts 20, 30, 40, 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 This 

revi(Sehow8, 2termcas

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 

ML081080140 

No Comments 05/13/2008 ML081340266 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML060340073 

No Comments 03/09/2006 ML060670437 
7 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

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 The

requof C

1998-3 License Term for Medical Use Licenses 

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

07/10/2001 Not Required Not Required The

requof C

1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 Final 

ML081160234 

No Comments 06/19/2008 ML081710246 

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 R2 

ML14139A065 License Condition ML051580164 ML061790298 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 07/18/2006 ML061990575 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

Par
8 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML020030346 

No Comments 03/18/2002 ML020780186 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable Cal

to reAgr

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 The

requof C

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML062210438 

No Comments 08/31/2006 ML062490010 

2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML070920384 

No Comments 04/23/2007 ML071140038 
9 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36, 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML081160234 Final ML070920384 License Condition ML051580164 ML061790298 

No Comments 06/19/2008 ML081710246 No Comments 04/23/2007 ML071140038 No Comments 07/18/2006 ML061990575 

ParParPar

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed 

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

02/16/2004 R2 

ML14139A065 License Condition for 32.52 (a) & (b) ML040500440 Final ML15012A519

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 03/10/2004 ML040700191 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML062210438 

No Comments 08/31/2006 ML062490010 
10 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32, 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 R2 

ML14139A065 Final ML15012A516 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40, 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML090210714 

No Comments 02/06/2009 ML090260305 

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML091240053 

No Comments 06/11/2009 ML091470300 

2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 License Condition 

ML062920179 

No Comments 11/09/2006 ML063130004 
11 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 R2 

ML14139A065 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License Condition 

ML081280851 

No Comments 05/13/2008 ML081340260 

CalLiceFingLiceThe be srespbe s

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 R2 

ML14139A065 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

Notare 
12 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

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 

ML070360575 

No Comments 02/16/2007 ML070470007 

2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML103550423 

No Comments 02/14/2011 ML110120070 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor 

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

10/29/2010 R2 

ML14139A065 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

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 

ML14139A065 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 
13 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

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

11/30/2010 R2 

ML14139A065 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

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 

ML081280851 

No Comments 05/13/2008 ML081340260 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, 

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

02/15/2011 Final 

ML103550423 

No Comments 02/14/2011 ML110120070 

2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Proposed 

ML14139A0652 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 
14 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

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 Final 

ML13144A735 License Condition ML13196A091 

No Comments 07/03/2013 ML13162A553 No Comments 08/21/2013 ML13196A080 

Par

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 R2 

ML14139A0652 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

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 71 77 FR 39899 

08/06/2015 
15 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

2012-4 Requirements for Distribution of Byproduct Material 

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

10/23/2015 Proposed 

ML14139A0652 Final ML15012A519 

No Comments 08/06/2014 ML14139A060 No Comments 02/09/2015 ML15012A465 

*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 Proposed 

ML15216A474 

Comments 08/31/2015 ML15216A443 

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 

2015-1 Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material – 

Written Reports and Clarifying Amendments Part 70 79 FR 57721, 80 FR 143 

01/26/2018 

*2015-2 Safeguards Information - Modified Handling 

Categorization, Change for Materials Facilities Parts 30, 37, 73, and 150 79 FR 58664, 80 FR 3865 

01/28/2018 Proposed 

ML15216A474 

No Comments 08/31/2015 ML15216A443 
16 

RATS ID NRC Chronology Identification Date Due for 

State Adoption 

Incoming Letter 

Outgoing Package 

Not

2015-3 Revisions to Transportation Safety Requirements 

and Harmonization with International Atomic Energy Agency Transportation Requirements Part 71 80 FR 33987 

07/13/2018 

2015-4 Miscellaneous Corrections, Parts 37 and 40 

80 FR 45841 

09/02/2018 

N/A 10 CFR 35.13, 35.14, 35.24, 35.27, 35.57 and 

35.2024 

License Condition ML111400455 

No Comments 07/11/2011 ML111740678 

i IMPEP Team: verify that California does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review. ii R stands for revisions to final rule.