Summary
The rule will replace the requirements for the physical protection of significant quantities of radioactive materials possessed by Utah radioactive material licensees that were previously imposed under an NRC order or through special conditions in the licensee's license. In promulgating 10 CFR 37, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission modified some of the requirements for the physical protection and security of these quantities of radioactive material, and imposed additional requirements on the NRC's licensees. As an agreement state, the Utah Radiation Control Board must adopt compatible regulations to those of the NRC in order to maintain a regulatory program that is adequate for the health and safety of the public from sources of radiation. Agreement states are given three years from the publication date of the final rule in the Federal Register to adopt compatible regulations. In order to assist the agreement states in their adoption of these requirements, the NRC has established compatibility categories for its rules, and has determined the compatibility category for each of the requirements to be adopted. The Division of Radiation Control has reviewed the compatibility categories for the requirements in 10 CFR 37, and has included all requirements necessary to have compatible regulations and maintain an adequate regulatory program.