Skip to main content

Alert

Due to a lapse in appropriations, the NRC has ceased normal operations. However, excepted and exempted activities necessary to maintain critical health and safety functions—as well as essential progress on designated critical activities, including those specified in Executive Order 14300—will continue, consistent with the OMB-Approved NRC Lapse Plan.

Regulatory Issues Summaries of Interest to Medical Use Licensees

The following summaries are listed by year:

| 2018 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |

 

This page includes links to files in non-HTML format. See Plugins, Viewers, and Other Tools for more information.

 

2018

RIS-18-03

09/11/2018

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-03 National Terrorism Advisory System and Protective Measures for the Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Materia

RIS-18-01 (ERRATA)

01/22/2018

Common Violations Cited During First 2 Years of 10 CFR Part 37, "Physical Protection of Category 1 and Category 2 Quantities of Radioactive Material," Implementation and Guidance Documents Available to Support Rule Implementation

To top of page

2016

RIS-16-11

11/13/2016

Requests to Dispose of Very Low-Level Radioactive Waste Pursuant to 10 CFR 20.2002

To top of page

2015

RIS-15-18 and
enclosure

12/14/2015

Sodium Iodide-131 (I-131) Patient Release Information Collection

RIS-15-08

06/24/2015

Oversight of Counterfeit, Fraudulent and Suspect Items in the Nuclear Industry

RIS-15-03

02/24/2015

Identifying and Reporting Security Incidents Under 10CFR Part 37

To top of page

2014

RIS-14-10

09/18/2014

Requirements for Exempt Distribution Licensee Annual Transfer Reports

RIS-14-08

05/27/2014
Rev 1: 5/5/2016

Regulatory Requirements for Transfer of Control (Change of Ownership) of Specific Materials Licenses

RIS-14-04

05/12/2014

National Source Tracking System Long-Term Storage Indicator

To top of page

2013

RIS-13-12

08/23/2013

Notice of Issuance of Enforcement Guidance Memorandum – Interim Guidance for Dispositioning Violations Involving 10 CFR 35.60 and 10 CFR 35.63 for the Calibration of Instrumentation to Measure the Activity of Rubidium-82 and the Determination of Rubidium-82 Patient Dosages

RIS-13-10

07/30/2013

Permanent Implant Brachytherapy Reporting Medical Event Reporting Under 10 CFR Part 35

RIS-13-03

04/24/2013

RIS 2013-03 “Pre-Application Communication and Scheduling for Medical Radioisotope Facilities Intending to Produce Molybdenum-99

To top of page

2012

RIS-12-04

03/20/2012

Notice of Revision to the Criteria for Identifying Materials Licensees for Discussion at the Agency Action Review Meeting

RIS-12-01

01/17/2012

Availability of Safety Culture Policy Statement

To top of page

2011

RIS-11-06

07/01/2011

Pre-Application Communication and Voluntary Submittal of Schedule For Future Molybdenum-99 Facility Licensing Actions for NRC Review

RIS-11-01

01/25/2011

NRC Policy On Release Of Iodine-131 Therapy Patients Under 10 CFR 35.75 To Locations Other Than Private Residences

To top of page

2010

RIS-10-09

09/09/2010

Radiation Safety Officers for Medical-Use Licenses Under 10 CFR Part 35

RIS-10-04

05/25/2010

Monitoring the Status of Regulated Activities during a Pandemic

RIS-10-02

01/21/2010

The Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) Federally Funded Voluntary Security Enhancements for High-Risk Radiological Material

To top of page

2009

RIS-09-15

12/03/2009

National Source Tracking System Annual Inventory Reconciliation

RIS-09-09

07/13/2009

Use of Multiple Dosimetry and Compartment Factors in Determining Effective Dose Equivalent From External Radiation Exposures

RIS-09-07

05/07/2009

Status Update For The Implementation Of NRC Regulatory Authority For Certain Naturally Occurring And Accelerator-Produced Radioactive Material

To top of page

2008

RIS-08-31

12/01/2008

Licensing Requirements for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

RIS-08-24

10/03/2008

Security Responsibilities of Service Providers and Client Licensees

RIS-08-23

10/03/2008

The Global Threat Reduction Initiative (GTRI) Domestic Threat Reduction Program & Federally Funded Voluntary Security Enchancements for High-Risk Radiological Material

RIS-08-17

07/18/2008

Voluntary Security Enchancements for Self-Control Irradiators Containing Cesium Chloride Sources

RIS-08-13

06/16/2008

Status and Plans for Implementation of NRC Regulatory Authority for Certain Naturally Occurring and Accelerator-Produced Radioactive Material

RIS-08-12

05/09/2008

Considerations for Extended Interim Storage of Low-Level Radioactive Waste by Fuel Cycle and Materials Licensees

RIS-08-11

05/12/2008

Precautions to Protect Children Who May Come in Contact With Patients Released After Therapeutic Administration of Iodine-131

RIS-08-09

03/24/2008

Notice of Revision to Criteria for Nominating Materials Licensees for Discussion at the Agency Action Review Meeting

RIS-08-07

03/27/2008

Dose Limit for Patient Release Under 10 CFR 35.75

RIS-08-02

02/01/2008

Actions to Increase the Security of High Activity Radioactive Sources

To top of page

2007

RIS-07-27

12/05/2007

Improving Public Understanding of the Risks Associated with Medical Events

RIS-07-23

10/04/2007

Date for Operation of National Source Tracking System

RIS-07-22

10/04/2007

Status Update for Implementation of NRC Regulatory Authority for Certain Naturally-Occurring and Accelerator-Produced Radioactive Material

RIS-07-15

06/05/2007

Unescorted Access to Materials for Non-Manufacturer and Distributor Service Providers

RIS-07-14

06/05/2007

Fingerprinting Requirements for Licensees Implementing the Increased Control Order

RIS-07-13

08/31/2007

Verification of the Authenticity of Materials Possession Licenses

RIS-07-10

05/15/2007

Subscriptions to New List Server for Automatic Notifications of Medical-related Generic Communications, Federal Register Notices And Newsletters

RIS-07-05

03/20/2007

Status and Plans for Implementation of NRC Regulatory Authority for Certain Naturally-occurring and Accelerator-produced Radioactive Material

RIS-07-04

03/09/2007

Personally Identifiable Information Submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

RIS-07-03

03/01/2007

Ionizing Radiation Warning Symbol

To top of page

2006

RIS-06-27. Sup. 1

06/27/2007

Availability of NRC 313a Series of Forms and Guidance for Their Completion

RIS-06-27

12/13/2006

Availability of NRC 313A Series of Forms and Guidance for their Completion

RIS-06-26

12/07/2006

Training and Experience and Grandfather Provisions for Authorized Medical Physicists under 10 CFE Part 35

RIS-06-25

12/07/2006

Requirements for the Distribution and Possession of Tritium Exit Signs and the Requirements in 10 CFR 31.5 and 32.51a

RIS-06-19

09/14/2006

Availability of Guidance on Radioactive Seed Localization

RIS-06-18

08/31/2006

Requesting Exemption form the Public Dose Limits for Certain Caregivers of Hospital Patients

RIS-06-16

08/15/2006

Transfer of the Management Oversight of Certain NRC Region I Licensees in Mississippi to the NRC Region IV Office

To top of page

2005

RIS-05-31

12/22/2005

Control of Security-Related Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information Handled by Individuals, Firms, and Entities Subject to NRC Regulation of the Use of Source, Byproduct, and Special Nuclear Material

RIS-05-24

11/23/2005

Control of Radiation Dose to Visitors of Hospital Patients

RIS-05-23

10/07/2005

Clarification of the Physical Presence Requirement During Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery Treatments

RIS-05-21

11/14/2005

Clarification of the Reporting Requirements in 10 CFR 20.2201

RIS-05-18

08/25/2005

Guidance for Establishing and Maintaining a Safety Conscious Work Environment

RIS-05-16

08/10/2005

Issuance of NRC Management Directive 8.17, Licensee Complaints Against NRC Employees

RIS-05-13

07/13/2005

NRC Incident Response and the National Response Plan

RIS-05-12

07/11/2005

Transportation of Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System

To top of page

2004

RIS 04-01

02/17/2004

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-01: Method for Estimating Effective Dose Equivalent from External Radiation Sources Using Two Dosimeters

RIS-04-11

06/29/2004

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-11: Supporting Information Associated with Requests for Withholding Proprietary Information

RIS-04-17

11/23/2004

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-17: Revised Decay-in-Storage Provisions for the Storage of Radioactive Waste Containing Byproduct Material

RIS-04-17r1

09/27/2005

Revised Decay-In-Storage Provisions for the Storage of Radioactive Waste Containing Byproduct Material

To top of page

2003

RIS 03-17

10/06/2003

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2003-17: Complying with 10 CFR 35.59, "Recentness of Training," for Board-Certified Individuals Whose Training and Experience Were Completed More than 7 Years Ago

RIS 03-15

09/05/2003

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2003-15: Consolidation of the Region I and Region II Materials Program

RIS 03-04

02/13/2003

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2003-04: Use of the Effective Dose Equivalent in Place Of the Deep Dose Equivalent in Dose Assessments

To top of page

2002

RIS 02-23

11/27/2002

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-23: Availability of Guide For Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine

RIS 02-20

11/07/2002

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-20: Clarification of Requirements Under 10 CFR 35.432,"Calibration Measurements of Brachytherapy Sources

RIS 02-19

10/21/2002

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-19: New Modalities to be Regulated under 10 CFR 35.1000

RIS 02-10

07/09/2002

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-10: Revision of the Skin Dose Limit in 10 CFR Part 20

RIS 02-06

04/16/2002

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-06: Evaluating Occupational Dose for Individuals Exposed to NRC-licensed Material and Medical X-rays

RIS 02-02

01/16/2002

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-02: Lessons Learned Related to Recently Submitted Decommissioning Plans and License Termination Plans

To top of page

2001

RIS 01-04

01/24/2001

Issuance of Updated Guidance on The Transfer of Ownership or Control of Licensed Activities (NUREG-1556, Volume 15)

To top of page

2000

RIS 00-09

06/26/2000

Standard Review Plan for Licensee Requests to Extend the Time Periods Established for Initiation of Decommissioning Activities

RIS 00-10

06/30/2000

Technical Information to Facilitate Public Access to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

RIS 00-10er

08/07/2000

ERRATA Technical Information to Facilitate Public Access to the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

To top of page

1999

RIS 99-01

10/04/1999

Revisions to the Generic Communications Program

RIS 99-04

11/23/1999

Sources of Information Previously Published in the AEOD Annual Report

To top of page

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, September 30, 2025