Agreement State Action Items and Due Dates for 2019

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Agreement State Action Items and Due Dates
Action Due Date Agreement
State Letter
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02-DEC-19 STC-19-060 Notice of Request for Comment: Proposed Amendment to Title 10 of the Code Of Federal Regulations Part 26 to Address the Drug Testing Guidelines Issued by the Department of Health And Human Services (STC-19-060). STC-19-060 notifies readers of NRC's request in the Federal Register for public comment on the proposed regulation that would more closely align the NRC's fitness for duty drug testing requirements with the guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); comments are due 12/02/2019.
20-NOV-19 STC-19-069 Annual Count of Active Radioactive Material Licenses in the National Materials Program (STC-19-069). STC-19-069 announces that NRC is requesting updates of the counts of radioactive material specific licenses, general licenses/registrations, and generally-licensed devices currently active in the National Materials Program, by 11/20/2019.
18-NOV-19 STC-19-068 Notification of Acceptance to the Characterization and Planning for Decommissioning (H-115) Course (STC-19-068). STC-19-068 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Characterization and Planning for Decommissioning (H-115) course to be held 11/18-22/2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
18-NOV-19 STC-19-067 Notification of Acceptance to the Advanced Health Physics (H-201) Course (STC-19-067). STC-19-067 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Advanced Health Physics (H-201) Course to be held 11/18-22/2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
05-NOV-19 STC-19-054 Notification of Acceptance to the Root Cause Workshop (G-205) Course (STC-19-054). STC-19-054 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Root Cause Workshop (G-205) course to be held November 5-8, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
05-NOV-19 STC-19-063 Notification of Acceptance to the Irradiator Technology (H-315) Course (STC-19-063). STC-19-063 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Irradiator Technology (H-315) course to be held November 5-7, 2019, in Arlington, Texas.
04-NOV-19 STC-19-062 Notification of Acceptance to the Fundamental Health Physics Labs (H-122) Course (STC-19-062). STC-19-062 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Fundamental Health Physics Labs (H-122) course to be held November 4-8, 2019, in Chattanooga, TN.
01-NOV-19 STC-19-053 Opportunity to Comment on Draft Revision to Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2800, "Materials Inspection Program" (STC-19-053). STC-19-053 provides States the opportunity to comment on the draft latest revision of NMSS's Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2800, "Materials Inspection Program."
28-OCT-19 STC-19-057 Notification of Acceptance to the Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109) Course (STC-19-057). STC-19-057 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109) course scheduled to be held October 28-31, 2019, in Chattanooga, TN.
28-OCT-19 STC-19-055 Notification of Acceptance to Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity (H-111) Course (STC-19-055). STC-19-055 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity (H-111) course to be held October 28 - November 1, 2019, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
21-OCT-19 STC-19-056 Notification Of Acceptance To The Inspection Procedures (G-108) Course (STC-19-056). STC-19-056 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Inspection Procedures (G-108) course to be held October 21-25, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
18-OCT-19 RCPD-19-011 Opportunity To Comment On The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Draft SECY Paper: Training And Experience Requirements For Administration Of Radiopharmaceuticals Requiring A Written Directive (RCPD-19-011). RCPD-19-011 provides States the opportunity to comment on NRC's draft SECY paper: "Training and Experience Requirements for Administration of Radiopharmaceuticals Requiring a Written Directive," with a comment period ending on 10/18/2019.
13-OCT-19 STC-19-059 NMSS Reorganization -- Effective October 13, 2019 (STC-19-059). STC-19-059 informs States and State Liaison Officers that NRC's Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) will reorganize effective October 13, 2019.
10-OCT-19 STC-19-066 Notice of Request for Comment and Public Meetings: Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act Local Community Advisory Board Best Practices (STC-19-066). STC-19-066 informs States and Indian Tribes that NRC has published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) seeking public comment about the practices and operation of community advisory boards for nuclear power reactors undergoing decommissioning, comments due 11/15/2019. The NRC staff is holding a public meeting to obtain public input on 10/10/2019.
07-OCT-19 STC-19-052 Acceptance to the Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography (H-305) Course (STC-19-052). STC-19-052 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography (H-305) course to be held October 7-11, 2019, in St. Rose, Louisiana.
26-SEP-19 STC-19-049 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Federal Register Notice Draft Regulatory Guide-8057 "Release Of Patients Administered Radioactive Materials" (STC-19-049). STC-19-049 informs States that NRC staff published a Federal Register notice (FRN) on 07/26/2019, requesting comments on draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-8057, "Release of Patients Administered Radioactive Material" (84 FR 36127), for a comment period ending 9/26/2019.
25-SEP-19 STC-19-058 NRC Reactor Oversight Process Enhancement Initiative September 25, 2019 Public Meeting (STC-19-058). STC-19-058 informs State Liaison Officers that NRC will be holding a Reactor Oversight Process public meeting on September 25, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
20-SEP-19 STC-19-047 Notice of Request for Comment: Draft Regulatory Basis: Disposal of Greater-Than-Class C And Transuranic Waste (STC-19-047). STC-19-047 notifies all that NRC has published a Federal Register notice (FRN) seeking public comment by 09/20/2019 on a draft regulatory basis relating to the disposal of greater-than-Class C (GTCC) and transuranic waste.
17-SEP-19 STC-19-046 Notification of Acceptance to the Root Cause Workshop (G-205) Course (STC-19-046). STC-19-046 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Root Cause Workshop (G-205) course to be held September 17-20, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
16-SEP-19 STC-19-035 Notification of Acceptance to the Inspection Procedures (G-108) Course (STC-19-035). STC-19-035 notifies States of students selected to attend the NRC's Inspection Procedures (G-108) course scheduled to be held September 16-20, 2019, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
10-SEP-19 STC-19-040 Notification of Acceptance to the Irradiator Technology (H-315) Course (STC-19-040). STC-19-040 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Irradiator Technology (H-315) course to be held September 10-12, 2019, in Arlington, Texas.
06-SEP-19 STC-19-050 Notification Of An Upcoming September 6, 2019 Public Meeting To Discuss Response To Letters From The Nuclear Energy Institute, Energysolutions, LLLC, And Waste Control Specialists LLC, On The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-11 (STC-19-050). STC-19-050 announces that NRC staff will conduct a public meeting to discuss response to letters from the Nuclear Energy Institute, EnergySolutions, LLC, and Waste Control Specialists LLC, on the NRC's Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2016-11, (ADAMS Accession No. ML16007A488).
04-SEP-19 STC-19-037 2019 National State Liaison Officer Conference (STC-19-037). STC-19-037 invites all State Liaison Officers (SLOs) to attend the 2019 National State Liaison Officer Conference to be held September 4-5, 2019, in Rockville, Maryland, (2) informs participants about an optional training session on September 6, 2019, and (3) provides participants with registration and travel information.
30-AUG-19 STC-19-044 Information Request: Status of Current Complex Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Sites (STC-19-044). STC-19-044 requests the States to update the status of decommissioning activities at materials and uranium recovery sites in Agreement States by 8/30/2019 for the NRC's annual report on decommissioning.
12-AUG-19 STC-19-036 Notification of Acceptance to the Materials Control, Security Systems & Principles (S-201) Course (STC-19-036). STC-19-036 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Materials Control, Security Systems & Principles (S-201) course to be held August 12-16, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
12-AUG-19 STC-19-034 Notification of Acceptance to the Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife and Other Uses (H-313) Course (STC-19-034). STC-19-034 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife and Other Uses (H-313) course to be held August 12-16, 2019, in Houston, Texas.
05-AUG-19 STC-19-039 Notification of Acceptance to the Materials Control, Security Systems & Principles (S-201) Course (STC-19-039). STC-19-039 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Materials Control, Security Systems & Principles (S-201) course to be held August 5-9, 2018, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
05-AUG-19 STC-19-032 Notification of Acceptance to the Advanced Health Physics (H-201) Course (STC-19-032). STC-19-032 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Advanced Health Physics (H-201) Course to be held August 5-9, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
05-AUG-19 STC-19-031 Notification of Acceptance to the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304) Course (STC-19-031). STC-19-031 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304) Course to be held August 5-9, 2019, in Houston, Texas.
01-AUG-19 RCPD-19-010 Opportunity to Comment on Draft Revision 1 Of the Northstar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, Radiogenix(tm) Molybdenum-99/Technetium-99m Generator System, Licensing Guidance for Medical Use Licensees, Medical Use Permittees, And Commercial Nuclear Pharmacies (RCPD-19-010). RCPD-19-010 provides States an opportunity to comment on draft revision 1 of the NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, RadioGenix(tm) Molybdenum-99/Technetium-99m Generator System Licensing Guidance for Medical Use Licensees, Medical Use Permittees, and Commercial Nuclear Pharmacies, up to 08/01/2019.
25-JUL-19 STC-19-038 Proposed Agreement Between the State of Vermont And the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (STC-19-038). STC-19-038 notifies States, State Liaison Officers, and Vermont tribes that NRC has published a Federal Register notice (FRN) requesting comments on the proposed Agreement between the State of Vermont and the NRC before July 25, 2019.
22-JUL-19 STC-19-022 Acceptance to the Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography (H-305) Course (STC-19-022). STC-19-022 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography (H-305) course to be held July 22-26, 2019, in St. Rose, Louisiana.
09-JUL-19 RCPD-19-008 Opportunity to Comment on Draft Xcision(c) Gammapod(tm) Licensing Guidance (RCPD-19-008). RCPD-19-008 provides Agreement States an opportunity to comment on the draft Xcision(c) GammaPod(tm) 10 CFR 35.1000 licensing guidance, with a recommended deadline of 07/09/2019.
03-JUL-19 STC-19-029 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Federal Register Notice Extending the Public Comment Period on Draft Approaches Regarding Training and Experience Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals (STC-19-029). STC-19-029 informs states that NRC's Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards: (1) published a notice in the Federal Register on 05/23/2019, extending the public comment period on draft approaches regarding training and experience (T&E) requirements for radiopharmaceuticals (84 FRN 23812); and (2) plans to hold a webinar on the draft approaches with the Agreement States on 05/30/2019. NRC is extending the comment period to 07/03/2019.
21-JUN-19 STC-19-027 Notice of Request for Comment: Advanced Power Reactor 1400 Design Certification Rulemaking (STC-19-027). STC-19-027 informs interested stakeholders of NRC's publication of a direct final rule on the Advanced Power Reactor 1400 (APR1400) nuclear power plant design, for which comments are due on 6/21/2019.
10-JUN-19 STC-19-020 Notification of Acceptance to the Fundamental Health Physics Labs (H-122) Course (STC-19-020). STC-19-020 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Fundamental Health Physics Labs (H-122) course to be held June 10-14, 2019, in Chattanooga, TN.
07-JUN-19 STC-19-024 Travel Funding for the 2019 Organization of Agreement States Annual Meeting (STC-19-024). STC-19-024 announces that NRC will provide travel funding for one representative from each Agreement State and Vermont to attend the 2019 Organization of Agreement States (OAS) Annual Meeting to be held 08/19-22/2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Applications are due by 6/7/2019.
03-JUN-19 STC-19-023 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Federal Register Notice and Public Meetings Regarding Draft Approaches for Training and Experience Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals (STC-19-023). STC-19023 informs States that NRC's Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards: (1) published a notice in the Federal Register on May 2, 2019, requesting comments on staff draft approaches regarding training and experience (T&E) requirements for radiopharmaceuticals (84 FRN 18874); and (2) plans to hold two public meetings on the draft approaches during the comment period, which ends June 3, 2019.
30-MAY-19 STC-19-028 Notice of Public Meeting: Informational Meeting on Supplemental Changes to Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 73, "Physical Protection Of Plants And Materials" Rulemaking (STC-19-028). STC-19-028 announces a 05/30/2019 informational public meeting concerning certain proposed changes made to the May 2018 draft final enhanced weapons, firearms background checks, and security event notifications rule (i.e., enhanced weapons rule) currently before the Commission.
30-MAY-19 RCPD-19-009 Notification of Upcoming Webinar on Draft Approaches Regarding Training and Experience Requirements for Radiopharmaceuticals (RCPD-19-009).
20-MAY-19 RCPD-19-006 Opportunity to Comment to Draft Yttrium-90 Microsphere Brachytherapy Licensing Guidance (RCPD-19-006)
20-MAY-19 RCPD-19-001 Publication of Response to Technical Assistance Request Related to Release Criteria for Dogs Treated with Radioactive Tin-117M (RCPD-19-001)
20-MAY-19 STC-19-018 Notification of Acceptance to the Materials Control, Security Systems & Principles (S-201) Course (STC-19-018). STC-19-018 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Materials Control, Security Systems & Principles (S-201) course to be held May 20-24, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
06-MAY-19 STC-19-016 Notification of Acceptance to Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials (H-119) Course (STC-19-016). STC-19-016 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Air Sampling for Radioactive Materials (H-119) course to be held May 6-10, 2019, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
03-MAY-19 STC-19-017 Notice of Extension of Comment Period: Ground Water Protection at Uranium In Situ Recovery Facilities (STC-19-017). STC-19-017 notifies State Liaison Officers of NRC's extension of the comment period relating to the Ground Water Protection at Uranium In Situ Recovery (ISR) Facilities rulemaking to 05/03/2019.
29-APR-19 STC-19-014 Notification of Acceptance to the Safety Aspects of Well Logging (H-314) Course (STC-19-014). STC-19-014 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Safety Aspects of Well Logging (H-314) course to be held April 29 - May 3, 2019, in Sugar Land, Texas.
29-APR-19 STC-19-013 Notification of Acceptance to Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity (H-111) Course (STC-19-013). STC-19-013 notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity (H-111) course to be held April 29 - May 3, 2019, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
08-APR-19 STC-19-011 Notification of a Special U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Sponsored Offering of Perspectives Of Reactor Safety (R-800) Course (STC-19-011). STC-19-011 notifies State Liaison Officers of an opportunity to attend NRC's Perspectives of Reactor Safety (R-800) course to be held April 8-12, 2019, in Rockville, Maryland.
08-APR-19 STC-19-007 Notification of Acceptance to the RESRAD Overview (H-408) Course (STC-19-007). STC-19-007 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's RESRAD Overview (H-408) course to be held April 8-12, 2019, in Chattanooga, TN.
01-APR-19 STC-19-008 Notification of Acceptance to the Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife and Other Uses (H-313) Course (STC-19-008). STC-19-008 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife and Other Uses (H-313) course scheduled to be held April 1-5, 2019, in Houston, Texas.
29-MAR-19 RCPD-19-005 Information Request in Support of NRC Cost-Benefit Analysis in Response to OIG Audit of the NRC Process for Reimbursing Agreement State Personnel Training Expenses (RCPD-19-005).
29-MAR-19 RCPD-19-004 Voluntary Information Request Regarding Agreement State Licensees Authorized to Use Title 10 Code Of Federal Regulations Section 35.300 Materials (RCPD-19-004).
26-MAR-19 STC-19-015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Notification of Public Meeting on the Final 10 CFR Parts 30, 32, And 35 Rule (STC-19-015). STC-19-015 (ADAMS ML19043A902) informs states that NRC plans public meetings for the final Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 30, 32, and 35 rule, "Medical Use of Byproduct Material-Medical Event Definitions, Training and Experience, and Clarifying Amendments," which was effective 01/14/2019. Public meetings are scheduled for 03/26/2019 and 04/24/2019.
25-MAR-19 STC-19-006 Notification of Acceptance to the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304) Course (STC-19-006). STC-19-006 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304) course to be held March 25-29, 2019, in Houston, Texas.
21-MAR-19 STC-18-074 Notice of Annual Organization of Agreement States and Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Commission Briefing (STC-18-074). STC-18-074 provides notice of the Annual Organization of Agreement States (OAS) and Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) Commission briefing to be held at NRC Headquarters, Commissioners' Conference Room, in the One White Flint North Building, Rockville, Maryland, on March 21, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EST.
20-MAR-19 STC-19-012 Notice of Rescheduled Organization of Agreement States and Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors Annual Commission Briefing (STC-19-012). STC-19-012 announces the rescheduling of the Annual Organization of Agreement States (OAS) and Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors (CRCPD) Commission briefing to 03/20/2019.
19-MAR-19 STC-19-004 Notification of Acceptance to the Root Cause Workshop (G-205) Course (STC-19-004). STC-19-004 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Root Cause Workshop (G-205) course to be held March 19-22, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
11-MAR-19 STC-19-002 Notification of Acceptance to the Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109) Course (STC-19-002). STC-19-002 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109) course to be held March 11-14, 2019, in Chattanooga, TN.
04-MAR-19 STC-19-010 Proposed Rule - Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2019 (STC-19-010). STC-19-010 (ADAMS ML19038A429) announces that NRC has published a proposed rule for comment to modify Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Parts 170 and 171 regarding the licensing, inspection and annual fees to recover approximately 90 percent of its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget authority; comments end 3/4/2019.
04-MAR-19 STC-19-009 Notice of Request for Comment: Ground Water Protection at Uranium In Situ Recovery Facilities (STC-19-009). STC-19-009 announces NRC's request for comment in the Federal Register relating to the Ground Water Protection at Uranium In Situ Recovery (ISR) Facilities rulemaking, comments due 03/04/2019.
04-MAR-19 STC-19-003 Notification of Acceptance to the Inspection Procedures (G-108) Course (STC-19-003). STC-19-003 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Inspection Procedures (G-108) course to be held March 4-8, 2019, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
03-MAR-19 RCPD-19-002 Opportunity to Comment on the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Procedure SA-10, "Oversight Of The National Materials Program" (RCPD-19-002)
29-JAN-19 STC-18-065 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Federal Register Notice and Public Meetings Regarding Training and Experience Requirements for Different Categories of Radiopharmaceuticals (STC-18-065). STC-18-065 informs states that NRC's NMSS (1) published a notice in the Federal Register on 10/29/2018, requesting comments on training and experience (T&E) requirements for different categories of radiopharmaceuticals; and (2) plans to hold four public meetings on this topic during the comment period which ends 01/29/2019.
28-JAN-19 STC-18-069 Notification of Acceptance to the Characterization And Planning For Decommissioning (H-115) Course (STC-18-069). STC-18-069 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Characterization and Planning for Decommissioning (H-115) course to be held January 28-February 1, 2019, in Rockville, Maryland.
15-JAN-19, 31-JAN-19 STC-18-075 Reminder to Share Information on Additional Protocol Forms With Licensees to Assist in Meeting International Atomic Energy Agency Treaty Obligations (STC-18-075). STC-18-075 notifies states to remind their licensees of the Additional Protocol (AP) forms which provide the Federal Government with information for its International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) treaty obligations. AP Forms are due on 1/31/2019, and related reports are due on 1/15/2019 and later dates.
07-JAN-19 STC-18-073 Notice of Public Meeting: Proposed Rulemaking on Reactor Licensing Processes (STC-18-073). STC-18-073 provides notice of an upcoming public meeting on 01/15/2019 (registration required by 01/07/2019) to discuss the scope of proposed rulemaking that will align the licensing processes in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 50 and 52 and address lessons learned from recent new reactor licensing reviews.