Radiation Sources on Army Land

This final rule changes the approval authority for Army radiation permits from Commander, U.S. Army Materiel Command (formerly, the U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command) to local installation commanders. Delegating the approval authority to the local installation commanders will reduce delays in processing permits while enhancing personal safety of military personnel, civilian employees and the public. The revision includes descriptions of ionizing radiation sources that require Army radiation permits and criteria for application approval. The rule adds the requirement for an Army radiation permit whenever a non-Army agency wants to bring onto Army property a machine-produced ionizing radiation source capable of producing a high radiation area.