SECTION 4. DHS 157.03 (198), (200) (c), and (208) are amended to read:
DHS 157.03 (198) "Low specific activity - I" or "LSA-I material" means any of the following:
(a) Uranium and thorium ores, concentrates of uranium and thorium ores, and other ores containing naturally occurring radioactive radionuclides which are not intended to be processed for the use of radionuclides.
(b) Solid unirradiated natural uranium or depleted uranium or natural thorium or their solid or liquid compounds or mixtures. Natural uranium, depleted uranium, natural thorium or their compounds or mixtures, provided they are unirradiated and in solid or liquid form.
(c) Radioactive material, other than fissile material, for which the A2 value is unlimited.
(d) Other radioactive material in which the radioactive material is distributed throughout and the estimated average specific activity does not exceed 30 times the value for exempt material activity concentration determined under Appendix AO.
DHS 157.03 (200) (c) The estimated average specific activity of the solid, excluding any shielding material, does not exceed 2 x 10-3 A2/g.
DHS 157.03 (208) "Medical event" means an improper administration of radiation or radioactive material to a patient or human research subject that requires reporting to the department.
SECTION 5. DHS 157.03 (215m) and (219m) are created to read:
DHS 157.03 (215m) "Mobile device" means a piece of equipment containing licensed radioactive material that is either mounted on wheels or casters, or otherwise equipped for moving without a need for disassembly or dismounting; or designed to be hand carried. “Mobile device” does not include stationary equipment installed in a fixed location.
DHS 157.03 (219m) "Movement control center" means an operations center that is remote from transport activity and that maintains position information on the movement of radioactive material, receives reports of attempted attacks or thefts, provides a means for reporting these and other problems to appropriate agencies and, requests and coordinates appropriate aid.
SECTION 6. DHS 157.03 (221m) is amended to read:
DHS 157.03 (221m) "Nationally tracked source" means a sealed source containing a quantity equal to or greater than category 1or category 2 levels thresholds of any radioactive material listed in Appendix T. In this context a sealed source is defined as radioactive material that is sealed in a capsule or closely bonded, in a solid form and which is not exempt from regulatory control. It does not mean material encapsulated solely for disposal, or nuclear material contained in any fuel assembly, subassembly, fuel rod, or fuel pellet. Category 1 nationally tracked sources are those containing radioactive material at a quantity equal to or greater than the category1 threshold. Category 2 nationally tracked sources are those containing radioactive material at a quantity equal to or greater than the category 2 threshold but less than the category 1 threshold.
SECTION 7. DHS 157.03 (221m) Note, (228m), (230m), (318m), (319g), (319r), (331g), (331r), (374m), (392m), (393m), and (402g) are created to read:
DHS 157.03 (221m) Note: Appendix T is used to determine the category 1 and category 2 thresholds for a nationally tracked source. The category 1 and category 2 thresholds in Appendix T and Appendix U are not interchangeable.
DHS 157.03 (228m) "No-later-than arrival time" means the date and time that the shipping licensee and receiving licensee have established as the time at which an investigation will be initiated if the shipment has not arrived at the receiving facility. The no-later-than arrival time may not be more than 6 hours after the estimated arrival time for shipments of category 2 quantities of radioactive material.
DHS 157.03 (230m) “Non-fixed contamination” means contamination that can be removed from a surface during normal conditions of transport.
DHS 157.03 (318m) "Reviewing official" means the individual who shall make the trustworthiness and reliability determination of an individual to determine whether the individual may have, or continue to have, unescorted access to the category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive materials that are possessed by the licensee.
DHS 157.03 (319g) “Sabotage” means the act of an person who intentionally damages, interferes, or tampers with reasonable grounds to believe his or her act will hinder, delay, or interfere with the normal operation of any one of the following:
(a)
A category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material.(b)
A device that contains a category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material.(c) The components of the security system.
DHS 157.03 (319r) "Safe haven" means a readily recognizable and readily accessible site at which security is present or from which, in the event of an emergency, the transport crew can notify and wait for the local law enforcement authorities.
DHS 157.03 (331g) “Security order” means any order that was issued by the NRC that required fingerprints and an FBI criminal history records check for access to any one of the following:
(a) Safeguards information.
(b) Safeguards information-modified handling.
(c) Risk significant material such as special nuclear material or large quantities of uranium hexafluoride.
DHS 157.03 (331r) "Security zone" means any temporary or permanent area established by the licensee for the physical protection of category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material.
DHS 157.03 (374m) "Telemetric position monitoring system" means a data transfer system that captures information by instrumentation or measuring devices about the location and status of a transport vehicle or package between the departure and destination locations.
DHS 157.03 (392m) “Tribal official” means the highest ranking individual that represents Tribal leadership, such as the Chief, President, or Tribal Council leadership.
DHS 157.03 (393m) "Trustworthiness and reliability" means the characteristics of an individual considered dependable in judgment, character, and performance, such that unescorted access to category 1 or category 2 quantities of radioactive material by that individual does not constitute an unreasonable risk to the public health and safety or security. A determination of trustworthiness and reliability for this purpose is based upon the results from a background investigation.
DHS 157.03 (402g) "Unescorted access" means solitary access to a category 1 or category 2 quantity of radioactive material or the devices that contain the material.
SECTION 8. DHS 157.03 (402m) is renumbered DHS 157.03 (402r).
SECTION 9. DHS 157.03 (404) and (419m) are amended to read:
DHS 157.03 (404) "Unrefined and unprocessed ore" means ore in its natural form prior to any processing, such as grinding, roasting, refining or altering the ore from its natural state. Processing does not include sieving or encapsulation of ore or preparation of samples for laboratory analysis.
DHS 157.03 ((419m) "Well-logging Well logging assistant" means any individual who, under the personal supervision of a well logging supervisor, handles sources of radiation that are not in logging tools or shipping containers or who performs surveys required by s. DHS 157.55. SECTION 10. DHS 157.09 (1) (a) (intro.), and (1) (a) 5. a. and b. are amended to read:
DHS 157.09 (1) (a) A person is exempt from this subchapter subch. III and X if the person receives, possesses, uses, owns or transfers any of the following types and forms of source material:
DHS 157.09 (1) (a) 5. a. Glazed ceramic tableware manufactured before August 27, 2013, provided that the glaze contains not more than 20% by weight source material.
DHS 157.09 (1) (a) 5. b. Glassware containing not more than 102% by weight source material, or for glassware manufactured before August 27, 2013, 10% by weight source material; but not including commercially manufactured glass brick, pane glass, ceramic tile or other glass or ceramic used in construction.
SECTION 11. DHS 157.09 (1) (a) 8. a. is repealed.
SECTION 12. DHS 157.09 (1) (a) 8. b., c., and d. are renumbered DHS 157.09 (1) (a) 8. a., b., and c.
