S 

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 

November 29, 2016 

Mr. Santiago Rodriguez, Bureau Chief 

Radiation Control Bureau 

New Mexico Department of Environment 

P.O. Box 5469 

Santa Fe, NM 87502-5469 

Dear Mr. Rodriguez: 

We have reviewed the two New Mexico proposed license conditions received by our office on 

November 2, 2016. These proposed license conditions were submitted to address the 

requirements of Regulation Amendment Tracking System Identification Numbers (RATS IDs) 

2011-1 and 2011-2. They were reviewed in accordance with the guidance in the Office of 

Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) Procedure SA-201, “Review of State 

Regulatory Requirements,” and by comparison to the equivalent U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC) rules and the requirements of RATS IDs 2011-1 and 2011-2 as identified in 

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

proposed license conditions with Michael Ortiz on November 22, 2016. 

As a result of our review, we have the following comments. Please note that we have limited 

our review to the New Mexico requirements required for compatibility and/or health and safety. 

1. Proposed license condition addressing RATS ID 2011-1 

The proposed license condition would require New Mexico licensees to comply with the 

requirements of 10 CFR 20.1403(c), 20.1404(a), 20.1406(c), 20.1501(a) and (b), 

30.34(b), 30.35(e), 40.36(d), 40.46, 70.25(e), and 70.36. However, the New Mexico 

Administrative Code (NMAC) currently contains regulations that align with those NRC 

regulations. By adopting NRC regulations in the license condition while the 

corresponding NMAC regulations remain in effect, New Mexico would be subjecting 

licensees to conflicting regulatory requirements. Consequently, we have determined 

that the proposed license condition addressing RATS ID 2011-1 does not meet the 

Compatibility Category C or H&S designations assigned to the applicable regulations of 

RATS ID 2011-1. This determination was made in accordance with NMSS Procedure 

SA-201, “Review of State Regulatory Requirements,” which states that a regulatory 

requirement does not meet Compatibility Category C or H&S designations if it creates a 

conflict, duplication, gap, or other condition that would jeopardize the orderly regulation 

of agreement materials on a nationwide basis. 

Furthermore, a license condition that is widely applied and adopts multiple parts of the 

NRC regulations can create compatibility issues such as requiring licensees to follow 

regulations that are not otherwise applicable to those licensees. For example, a 
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licensee authorized to possess only byproduct material should not be required to comply 

with portions of 10 CFR Part 40 related to financial assurance and recordkeeping. 

2. Proposed License Condition on RATS ID 2011-2 

This proposed license condition utilizes the same license condition approach as is 

discussed above. Therefore, the proposed license condition to address RATS ID 2011-2 

does not meet the Compatibility Category H&S designations assigned to the applicable 

regulations in RATS ID 2011-2. 

Notwithstanding our determination above on the proposed license condition to address RATS ID 

2011-2, we have determined that the currently published New Mexico regulations NMAC 

20.3.12.9(A) and 20.3.15.1502(A) are compatible with 10 CFR 36.13(a) and 39.13. Therefore, 

no further action from New Mexico is necessary to address RATS ID 2011-2. This 

determination is documented in the enclosed New Mexico SRS Data Sheet. 

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other New Mexico 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. 

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 (267) 884-2305 

(Michelle.Beardsley@nrc.gov) or David Spackman at (301) 415-6389 

(David.Spackman@nrc.gov). 

 

Sincerely, 

/RA/ 

PMichalak for PHenderson 

Pamela J. Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal 

 and Rulemaking Programs 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

Enclosure: 

New Mexico SRS Data Sheet
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licensee authorized to possess only byproduct material should not be required to comply 

with portions of 10 CFR Part 40 related to financial assurance and recordkeeping. 

2. Proposed License Condition on RATS ID 2011-2 

This proposed license condition utilizes the same license condition approach as is 

discussed above. Therefore, the proposed license condition to address RATS ID 2011-2 

does not meet the Compatibility Category H&S designations assigned to the applicable 

regulations in RATS ID 2011-2. 

Notwithstanding our determination above on the proposed license condition to address RATS ID 

2011-2, we have determined that the currently published New Mexico regulations NMAC 

20.3.12.9(A) and 20.3.15.1502(A) are compatible with 10 CFR 36.13(a) and 39.13. Therefore, 

no further action from New Mexico is necessary to address RATS ID 2011-2. This 

determination is documented in the enclosed New Mexico SRS Data Sheet. 

The SRS Data Sheet summarizes our knowledge of the status of other New Mexico 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. 

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 (267) 884-2305 

(Michelle.Beardsley@nrc.gov) or David Spackman at (301) 415-6389 

(David.Spackman@nrc.gov). 

 

Sincerely, 

Pamela J. Henderson, Deputy Director 

Division of Material Safety, State, Tribal 

 and Rulemaking Programs 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

Enclosure: 

New Mexico SRS Data Sheet 

DISTRIBUTION: SP[08] 

DIR RF (17-08) 

R. Erickson, RSAO 

New Mexico File 

OFFICE ASPB ASPB OGC ASPB:BC MSTR:DD 

NAME DSpackman MBeardsley MSegarnick PMichalak PMichalak for 

PHenderson 

DATE 11/4/16 11/4/16 11/22/16 11/29/16 11/29/16 

ML16309A575 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Package ML16308A243
STATE REGULATION STATUS

State: New Mexico Tracking Ticket 

Date: 11/29/201

[ 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 

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Notes 

1991-1 Safety Requirements for Radiographic Equipment 

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

01/10/1994 Final No Comments 

09/15/1997 

New MexRegulatio1997-5. 

1991-2 ASNT Certification of Radiographers 

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

none Not Required Not Required New Mex

Regulatio1997-5. 

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 

08/18/1997 

1991-4 Notification of Incidents 

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

10/15/1994 Final No Comments 

09/15/1997 

1992-1 Quality Management Program and 

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

01/27/1995 New Mex

Regulatio2002-2. 

1992-2 Eliminating the Recordkeeping Requirements 

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

none Not Required Not Required These reg

required tof Compa
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1993-1 Decommissioning Recordkeeping and License 

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

10/25/1996 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1993-2 Licensing and Radiation Safety Requirements for 

Irradiators Part 36 58 FR 7715 

07/01/1996 Final 

ML13123A091 

Comments 07/29/2013 ML13182A285 

1993-3 Definition of Land Disposal and Waste Site QA 

Program Part 61 58 FR 33886 

07/22/1996 Not Applicablei Not Applicable New Mex

licensees regulation

1994-1 Self-Guarantee as an Additional Financial 

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

none Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

These regrequired tof Compa

1994-2 Uranium Mill Tailings Regulations: Conforming 

NRC Requirements to EPA Standards Part 40 59 FR 28220 

07/01/1997 Not Applicable Not Applicable New Mex

to regulatAgreemen

1994-3 Timeliness in Decommissioning Material Facilities 

Parts 30, 40 and 70 59 FR 36026 

08/15/1997 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1995-1 Preparation, Transfer for Commercial Distribution, 

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

01/01/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 
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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 No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1995-3 Low-Level Waste Shipment Manifest Information 

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

03/01/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1995-4 Performance Requirements for Radiography 

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

06/30/1998 Final 

ML021550112 

No Comments 06/12/2002 ML021650055 

New MexRegulatio1997-5. 

1995-5 Radiation Protection Requirements: Amended 

Definitions and Criteria Parts 19 and 20 60 FR 36038 

08/14/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1995-6 Clarification of Decommissioning Funding 

Requirements Parts 30, 40 and 70 60 FR 38235 

11/24/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1995-7 Medical Administration of Radiation and 

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

10/20/1998 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

New MexRegulatio2002-2 an
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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 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1996-2 One Time Extension of Certain Byproduct, Source 

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

02/15/1999 Not Required Not Required These reg

required tof Compa

1996-3 Termination or Transfer of Licensed Activities: 

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

06/17/1999 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 

1997-1 Resolution of Dual Regulation of Airborne Effluents 

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

01/9/2000 Final 

ML040640597 

No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

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 

ML052020072 

No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

1997-3 Criteria for the Release of Individuals Administered 

Radioactive Material Parts 20 and 35 62 FR 4120 

05/29/2000 Final No Comments 

07/14/2000 
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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 reg

required tof Compa

1997-5 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiography Operations Parts 30, 34, 71 and 150 62 FR 28947 

06/27/2000 Final 

ML021550112 

No Comments 06/12/2002 ML021650055 

1997-6 Radiological Criteria for License Termination 

 Parts 20, 30, 40 and 70 62 FR 39057 

08/20/2000 Final 

ML040640597 

No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

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 

ML040640597 

No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

1998-1 Deliberate Misconduct by Unlicensed Persons 

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

02/12/2001 Final 

ML040640597 

No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

1998-2 Self-Guarantee of Decommissioning Funding by 

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

07/01/2001 Not Required Not Required These reg

required tof Compa

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 reg

required tof Compa
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1998-4 Licenses for Industrial Radiography and Radiation 

Safety Requirements for Industrial Radiographic Operations Part 34 63 FR 37059 

07/09/2001 

Final ML021550112 

No Comments 06/12/2002 ML021650055 

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

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

10/26/2001 Final 

ML040640597 

No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

1998-6 Transfer for Disposal and Manifests: Minor 

Technical Conforming Amendment Part 20 63 FR 50127 

11/20/2001 Final 

ML040640597 

No Comments 03/11/2004 ML040760219 

1999-1 Radiological Criteria for License Termination of 

Uranium Recovery Facilities Part 40 64 FR 17506 

06/11/2002 Not Applicable Not Applicable New Mex

to regulatAgreemen

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 reg

required tof Compa

1999-3 Respiratory Protection and Controls to Restrict 

Internal Exposure Part 20 64 FR 54543; 64 FR 55524 

02/02/2003 Final 

ML052020072 

No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 
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2000-1 Energy Compensation Sources for Well Logging 

and Other Regulatory Clarifications Part 39 65 FR 20337 

05/17/2003 Final 

ML052020072 

No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2000-2 New Dosimetry Technology 

Parts 34, 36 and 39 65 FR 63750 

01/08/2004 Final 

ML052020072 

No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2001-1 Requirements for Certain Generally Licensed 

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

02/16/2004 Final 

ML052020072 

No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2002-1 Revision of the Skin Dose Limit 

Part 20 67 FR 16298 

04/05/2005 Final 

ML052020072 

No Comments 08/23/2005 ML052360017 

2002-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material 

Parts 20, 32 and 35 67 FR 20249 

10/24/2005 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2003-1 Financial Assurance for Materials Licensees 

Parts 30, 40 and 70 68 FR 57327 

12/03/2006 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

Currently response 09/05/200

2004-1 Compatibility With IAEA Transportation Safety 

Standards and Other Transportation Safety Amendments Part 71 69 FR 3697 

10/01/2007 Final 

ML12157A103 

No Comments 06/29/2012 ML12166A296 
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2005-1 Security Requirements for Portable Gauges 

Containing Byproduct Material Part 30 70 FR 2001 

07/11/2008 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2005-2 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Recognition of 

Specialty Boards Part 35 70 FR 16336; 71 FR 1926 

04/29/2008 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2005-3 Increased Controls for Risk-Significant Radioactive 

Sources (NRC Order EA-05-090)

70 FR 72128 

12/01/2005 License 

Condition ML080650711 

No Comments 03/27/2008 ML080870430 

New MexLicense CFingerprinLicense CThese weupdates. condition ML05307sent 11/0ML05308

2006-1 Minor Amendments 

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

03/27/2009 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2006-2 National Source Tracking System - Serialization 

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

02/06/2007 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 
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2006-3 National Source Tracking System 

Part 20 71 FR 65685, 72 FR 59162 

01/31/2009 Final 

ML091280050 License Condition ML083080004 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 No Comments 11/18/2008 ML083120010 

2007-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material - Minor 

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

10/29/2010 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2007-2 Exemptions From Licensing, General Licenses, and 

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

12/17/2010 Final 

ML091280050 

No Comments 07/16/2009 ML091680237 

2007-3 Requirements for Expanded Definition of Byproduct 

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

11/30/2010 Final 

ML12157A103 

No Comments 06/29/2012 ML12166A296 

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 ML080650711 

No Comments 03/27/2008 ML080870430 

2008-1 Occupational Dose Records, Labeling Containers, 

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

02/15/2011 Final 

ML12157A103 

No Comments 06/29/2012 ML12166A296 
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2009-1 Medical Use of Byproduct Material – Authorized 

User Clarification Part 35 74 FR 33901 

09/28/2012 Final 

ML12157A103 

No Comments 06/29/2012 ML12166A296 

*2011-1 Decommissioning Planning 

Parts 20, 30, 40 and 70 76 FR 35512 

12/17/2015 License 

Condition ML16308A249 

Comment 11/29/2016 ML16308A243 

*2011-2 Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for 

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

11/14/2014 Final 

ML16308A250 

No Comments 11/29/2016 ML16308A243 

The submnot compexisting fidetermine

2012-1 Change of Compatibility 

Parts 31.5 and 31.6 (See RATS ID: 2001-1 for Rule text) 77 FR 3640 

01/25/2015 

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 

Parts 30, 34, 40 and 71 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 
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2013-1 Physical Protection of Byproduct Material 

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

03/19/2016 License 

Condition ML16019A248 

No Comments 02/17/2016 ML16019A243 

Part 37 on

2013-2 Distribution of Source Material to Exempt Persons 

and to General Licensees and Revision of General License and Exemptions 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 

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 

2015-5 Miscellaneous Corrections 

Parts 19, 20, 30, 32, 37, 40, 61, 70, 71 and 150 80 FR 74974 

12/31/2018 
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N/A Part 39 N/A Final 

ML12157A103 

No Comments 06/29/2012 ML12166A296 

i IMPEP Team: verify that New Mexico does not have any licensees subject to these regulations during each review.