Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024
(a)
Persons using sources of radiation for well logging, wireline-service
operations, mineral logging, radioactive markers, or subsurface tracer studies
shall comply with the provisions of 10 CFR Part 39, except that
10 CFR
39.5,
39.8,
39.101, and
39.103 shall not apply.
(b) In addition to the terms defined in
10 CFR
39.2, the following definitions shall also
apply to this Section:
(1) "Mineral logging"
means any logging performed for the purpose of mineral exploration other than
oil or gas;
(2) "Well-bore" means a
drilled hole in which wireline-service operations and subsurface-tracer studies
are performed;
(3) "Wireline" means
a cable containing one or more electrical conductors that is used to lower and
raise logging tools in the well-bore; and
(4) "Wireline-service operations" means any
evaluation or mechanical service that is performed in the well-bore using
devices on a wireline.
(c) Applications required by
10 CFR
39.11 shall be made on forms provided by the
agency, and the payment of fees required by 10 CFR Part 170 shall not apply.
One copy of the application and supporting material shall be submitted to the
agency by e-mail at Licensing.RAM@dhhs.nc.gov, or at the address shown in
Rule.0111 of this Chapter in lieu of the NRC:
(1) Persons applying for new radioactive
materials licenses, or for the renewal of existing radioactive materials
licenses, shall submit an Application for Radioactive Materials License. Items
one through five on the application form shall be completed by the applicant,
using additional sheets as necessary. The following information shall appear on
the application:
(A) legal business name and
mailing address;
(B) physical
address(es) where radioactive material shall be used or possessed. The
application shall indicate if radioactive materials shall be used at temporary
jobsites;
(C) the name, telephone
number, and e-mail address of the Radiation Safety Officer;
(D) the name, telephone number, and e-mail
address of the individual to be contacted about the application. If this
individual is same as the Radiation Safety Officer, the application may so
state;
(E) the application shall
indicate if the application is for a new license or for the renewal of an
existing license by marking the corresponding check box;
(F) if the application is for the renewal of
an existing license, the license number shall be provided on the
application;
(G) applicants shall
indicate the type and category of license as shown on the form by marking the
corresponding check box; and
(H)
the printed name, title, and signature of the certifying official. The
certifying official shall be an individual employed by the business or
licensee, who is authorized by the licensee to sign license applications on
behalf of the business or licensee.
(2) Persons applying for an amendment to an
existing license shall submit an Application for Amendment of Radioactive
Materials and Accelerator Licenses. Items one through seven on the application
form shall be completed by the applicant, using additional sheets as necessary.
The following information shall appear on the application:
(A) the license number;
(B) amendment number of the current
license;
(C) expiration date of the
license;
(D) licensee name as it
currently appears on the license;
(E) the name, telephone number, and e-mail
address of the Radiation Safety Officer;
(F) the name, telephone number, and e-mail
address of the individual to be contacted about the application. If this
individual is same as the Radiation Safety Officer, item 5b on the application
may be left blank;
(G) applicants
shall provide a description of the action requested by marking the
corresponding checkbox in item 6a. If the check box next to "Other" is marked
in item 6a, provide a brief description of the action requested in the space
provided in item 6b;
(H)
explanation of the action requested; and
(I) the printed name, title, and signature of
the certifying official. The certifying official shall be an individual
employed by the business or licensee who is authorized by the licensee to sign
license applications on behalf of the business or licensee.
(3) Applications specified in this
Rule are available free of charge at:
www.ncradiation.net/rms/rmsforms2.htm(Rev01).htm.
(d) Persons conducting subsurface tracer
studies using unsealed sources of radiation shall obtain agency approval prior
to injecting licensed material into the subsurface. Agency approval shall be
obtained by submitting a license application to the agency in accordance with
Paragraph (c) of this Rule.
(e)
Notifications, authorization requests, and reports required by
10 CFR
39.77 shall be made to the agency at the
address shown in Rule.0111 of this Chapter in lieu of the NRC.
(f) Applications for exemptions to this Rule
shall be submitted to the agency at the address shown in Rule.0111 of this
Chapter in lieu of the NRC.
(g) The
regulations cited in this Rule from 10 CFR Part 39 are hereby incorporated by
reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies of these
regulations are available free of charge at
https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/cfr/part039/.
