Agreement State Communications for 2017

Agreement State Notices and Dates
Date Notice
12/26/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE INSPECTION PROCEDURES (G-108) COURSE (STC-17-083)Notification of Acceptance to the Inspection Procedures (G-108) Course (STC-17-083). STC-18-083 notifies states of students selected to attend the NRC's Inspection Procedures (G-108) course scheduled to be held March 5-9, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
12/26/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC NUCLEAR MEDICINE (H-304) COURSE (STC-17-082)Notification of Acceptance to the Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304) Course (STC-17-082). STC-17-082 notifies states re students selected to attend the NRC's Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304) course to be held March 5-9, 2018, in Houston, Texas.
12/22/2017 NOTIFICATION OF THE REOPENED COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE FINAL DRAFT REVISION OF "GUIDANCE FOR THE REVIEWS OF PROPOSED DISPOSAL PROCEDURESAND TRANSFERS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL UNDER 10 CFR 20.2002 AND 10 CFR 40.13(a)" (STC-17-081)Notification of the Reopened Comment Period for the Final Draft Revision of "Guidance For The Reviews Of Proposed Disposal Procedures And Transfers Of Radioactive Material Under 10 CFR 20.2002 And 10 CFR 40.13(a)" (STC-17-081). STC-17-081 informs states that NRC staff has reopened the comment period for the aforementioned final draft guidance. The comment period now closes on January 17, 2018.
12/21/2017 ACCEPTANCE TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM TEAM MEMBER TRAINING (STC-17-080)Acceptance to the Fiscal Year 2018 Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program Team Member Training (STC-17-080). STC-17-080 lists students selected for the fiscal year 2018 Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Team Member Training on February 13-15, 2018 in North Bethesda, Maryland.
12/04/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE MULTI-AGENCY RADIATION SURVEY AND SITE INVESTIGATION MANUAL (MARSSIM) (H-121) COURSE (STC-17-079)Notification of Acceptance to the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) (H-121) Course (STC-17-079). STC-17-079 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM) (H-121) course scheduled to be held February 12-16, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
11/15/2017 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE - YTTRIUM-90 (Y-90) MICROSPHERE BRACHYTHERAPY SOURCES AND DEVICES THERASPHERE® AND SIR-SPHERES® (STC-17-078)Federal Register Notice - Yttrium-90 (Y-90) Microsphere Brachytherapy Sources and Devices Therasphere® And SIR-Spheres® (STC-17-078). STC-17-078 informs states that NRC published a Federal Register notice (FRN) inviting public comment on the draft revision of the Yttrium-90 (Y-90) Microsphere Brachytherapy Sources and Devices TheraSphere® and SIR-Spheres® licensing guidance (Rev. 10). Comments are due by 1/08/2018.
11/09/2017 NOTIFICATION OF WEBINAR REGARDING THE FINAL DRAFT REVISION OF "GUIDANCE FOR THE REVIEWS OF PROPOSED DISPOSAL PROCEDURES AND TRANSFERS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL UNDER 10 CFR 20.2002 AND 10 CFR 40.13(a)" (STC-17-076)Notification of Webinar Regarding the Final Draft Revision of "Guidance For The Reviews Of Proposed Disposal Procedures And Transfers Of Radioactive Material Under 10 CFR 20.2002 AND 10 CFR 40.13(a)" (STC-17-076). STC-17-076 informs states that NRC staff plans a webinar to discuss the revisions for the final draft guidance, "Guidance for the Reviews of Proposed Disposal Procedures and Transfers of Radioactive Material Under 10 CFR 20.2002 and 10 CFR 40.13(a)." on November 16, 2017.
11/08/2017 NOTIFICATION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM TEAM MEMBER TRAINING (STC-17-077)Notification of the Fiscal Year 2018 Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program Team Member Training (STC-17-077). STC-17-077 informs states of the upcoming Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) team member training starting Feburary 13, 2018, and solicits interested participants.
11/03/2017 ANNUAL COUNT OF ACTIVE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSES IN THE NATIONAL MATERIALS PROGRAM (STC-17-074)Annual Count of Active Radioactive Material Licenses in the National Materials Program (STC-17-074). STC-17-074 requests that (a) all Agreement States provide the numbers of specific radioactive material licenses currently active under their jurisdiction, and (b) that those with 10 CFR 31.5-compatible regulations regarding general licenses update the total number of general licenses/registrations and generally-licensed devices currently active under their jurisdiction.
11/01/2017 NOTIFICATION OF WEBINAR REGARDING THE REVISIONS TO MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 5.6 "INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM (IMPEP)" (RCPD-17-016)
10/20/2017 PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL DRAFT REVISION OF "GUIDANCE FOR THE REVIEWS OF PROPOSED DISPOSAL PROCEDURES AND TRANSFERS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL UNDER 10 CFR 20.2002 AND 10 CFR 40.13(a)" (STC-17-073)Publication of the Final Draft Revision of "Guidance For The Reviews Of Proposed Disposal Procedures And Transfers Of Radioactive Material Under 10 CFR 20.2002 and 10 CFR 40.13(a)" (STC-17-073) informs Agreement States that NRC's NMSS published a Federal Register notice in October 2017 for the aforementioned guidance, with a request for comment on the revision of the alternative disposal request guidance document and announcing NRC's intent to hold a public meeting in October. Comments are due on December 18, 2017.
10/20/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT REGULATORY GUIDE 8.7 "INSTRUCTIONS FOR RECORDING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL RADIATION DOSE DATA" (STC-17-072)Opportunity to Comment on Draft Regulatory Guide 8.7 "Instructions For Recording And Reporting Occupational Radiation Dose Data" (STC-17-072) informs Agreement States that the draft Regulatory Guide (DG) 8056 to Regulatory Guide (RG) 8.7 has been issued for public comment. Comments are due on December 16, 2017.
09/28/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT NUREG-1614, VOLUME 7, "DRAFT STRATEGIC PLAN: FISCAL YEARS 2018-2022" (STC-17-071)Opportunity to Comment on Draft NUREG-1614, Volume 7, "Draft Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2018-2022" (STC-17-071). STC-17-071 provides the Agreement States with an opportunity to comment on the draft Strategic Plan for NRC, covering fiscal years (FY) 2018-2022, which provides a blueprint for the agency to plan, implement and monitor work needed to achieve the agency's mission for the next 4 years.
09/26/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S STAFF'S EVALUATION OF THE NRC PATIENT RELEASE PROGRAM (RCPD-17-014)
09/26/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE BRACHYTHERAPY, GAMMA KNIFE, AND OTHER MEDICAL USES (H-313) COURSE (STC-17-070)Notification of Acceptance to the Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and Other Medical Uses (H-313) Course (STC-17-070). STC-17-070 notifies states of students selected to attend the NRC's Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and Other Medical Uses (H-313) course to be held December 4-8, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
09/26/2017 NOTIFICATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF INSPECTION MANUAL CHAPTER 2800 (STC-17-069)Notification of the Issuance of Inspection Manual Chapter 2800 (STC-17-069). STC-17-069 notifies States that the revised Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2800, "Materials Inspection Program" was issued and became effective on September 12, 2017. and describes the revisions.
09/19/2017 PUBLICATION OF NUREG-1556, VOLUME 18, REVISION 1, "CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE ABOUT MATERIALS LICENSES: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ABOUT SERVICE PROVIDER LICENSES" (STC-17-068)Publication of NUREG-1556, Volume 18, Revision 1, "Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Service Provider Licenses" (STC-17-068). STC-17-068 announces the publication of "Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Service Provider Licenses."
09/18/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE VISUAL SAMPLING PLAN (H-500) COURSE (STC-17-067)Notification of Acceptance to the Visual Sampling Plan (H-500) Course (STC-17-067). STC-17-067 notifies states of students selected to attend NRC's Visual Sampling Plan (H-500) course to be held November 28 - December 1, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
09/12/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE CHARACTERIZATION AND PLANNING FOR DECOMMISSIONING (H-115) COURSE (STC-17-066)STC-17-066 notifies States of students selected to attend the NRC's Characterization and Planning for Decommissioning (H-115) course scheduled to be held November 13-17, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
09/06/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE IRRADIATOR TECHNOLOGY (H-315) COURSE (STC-17-065)STC-17-065 notifies States of students selected to attend the NRC's Irradiator Technology (H-315) course scheduled to be held October 17-20, 2017, in Arlington, Texas.
09/05/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE LICENSING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES (G-109) COURSE (STC-17-064)STC-17-064 notifies States of students selected to attend the NRC's Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109) course scheduled for November 13-16, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
09/01/2017 NOTIFICATION OF WEBINAR REGARDING TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 71 REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN REGULATION AMENDMENT TRACKING SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (RATS ID) 2015-3 (RCPD-17-013)
08/25/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE MARSAME: MULTI-AGENCY RADIATION SURVEY AND ASSESSMENT OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (H-120) COURSE (STC-17-063)STC-17-063 notifies states of students selected to attend the NRC's MARSAME: Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Assessment of Materials and Equipment (H-120) course scheduled to be held November 6-9, 2017, in Arlington, Texas.
08/23/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC NUCLEAR MEDICINE (H-304) COURSE (STC-17-062)STC-17-062 notifies states of students selected to attend the NRC's Diagnostic and Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304) course scheduled to be held October 30 - November 3, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
08/22/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ISSUANCE OF PROCEDURE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE 15 YEAR MATERIALS LICENSES TERM (RCPD-17-012)
08/21/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT REVISIONS TO OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS PROCEDURES MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 5.7 AND SA-1001, "TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO AGREEMENT STATES" (RCPD-17-011)
08/15/2017 CLARIFICATION OF TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 71 REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED IN REGULATION AMENDMENT TRACKING SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER RATS ID 2015-3 (STC-17-060)STC-17-060 clarifies the requirements in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 71 regarding the Agreement States' authority to review their general licensees' quality assurance programs for the use of NRC-approved packaging for transportation of radioactive material.
08/15/2017 ACCEPTANCE TO THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY (H-305) COURSE (STC-17-059)STC-17-059 notifies states of students selected to attend the NRC's Safety Aspects of Industrial Radiography (H-305) course to be held October 23-27, 2017, in St. Rose, Louisiana.
08/08/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE INSPECTION PROCEDURES (G-108) COURSE (STC-17-058)STC-17-058 notifies States of students selected to attend the NRC's Inspection Procedures (G-108) course scheduled to be held October 16-20, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
08/01/2017 NOTIFICATION OF CLARIFICATION THAT GRANTING AN EXEMPTION FROM THE DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING PLAN REQUIREMENTS IN TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 30 DOES NOT EXEMPT LICENSEES FROM OTHER FINANCIAL ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS, UPDATE OF LICENSING GUIDANCE, AND COMPATIBILITY DETERMINATION FOR GERMANIUM-68/GALLIUM-68 GENERATORS (STC-17-057)STC-17-057 informs Agreement States that the NRC staff has updated its information concerning requirements re Germanium-68 (Ge-68)/Gallium-68 (Ga-68) generators.
07/21/2017 NOTIFICATION OF WEBINAR INVOLVING MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 5.9 "ADEQUACY AND COMPATIBILITY OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR AGREEMENT STATE PROGRAMS" (RCPD-17-010)Notification of Webinar Involving Management Directive 5.9 "Adequacy and Compatibility of Program Elements for Agreement State Programs" (RCPD-17-010) informs Agreement State Radiation Control Program Directors (RCPD) of an NRC webinar discussing the revisions to Management Directive (MD) 5.9.
07/19/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT REVISION TO OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS PROCEDURES MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 5.9 "ADEQUACY AND COMPATIBILITY OF PROGRAM ELEMENTS FOR AGREEMENT STATE PROGRAMS" (RCPD-17-009)Opportunity to Comment On Draft Revision to Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Procedures Management Directive 5.9 "Adequacy and Compatibility of Program Elements for Agreement State Programs" (RCPD-17-009) provides the Agreement States with an opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions to the NMSS Management Directive (MD) 5.9.
07/18/2017 IMPLEMENTED CHANGES TO COURSES BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEARS 2017/2018 (STC-17-056)Implemented Changes to Courses Beginning In Fiscal Years 2017/2018 (STC-17-056) notifies States that the NRC has made several changes to the delivery and structure of certain courses, and provides details of the changes.
07/12/2017 NOTIFICATION OF FEE CHANGE REGARDING SUBMITTAL OF FINGERPRINT CARDS (STC-17-054)Notification of Fee Change Regarding Submittal of Fingerprint Cards (STC-17-054) informs States that the fingerprint file fee will be reduced to $10 per file effective on July 17, 2017.
07/11/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (H-308) COURSE (STC-17-053)Notification of Acceptance to the Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308) Course (STC-17-053) notifies States of students selected to attend NRC's Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308) course scheduled to be held September 18-22, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
06/30/2017 REQUEST TO IMPLEMENT THE RISK-SIGNIFICANT RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL CHECKLIST AND GUIDANCE (RCPD-17-007)Request To Implement the Risk-Significant Radioactive Material Checklist and Guidance (RCPD-17-007) requests from radiation program directors implementation of an enclosed Risk-Significant Radioactive Material (RSRM) checklist and guidance by 12/30/2017.
06/20/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE ROOT CAUSE WORKSHOP (G-205) COURSE (STC-17-052)Notification of Acceptance to the Root Cause Workshop (G-205) Course (STC-17-052). STC-17-052 notifies States of students selected to attend the NRC's Root Cause Workshop (G-205) course to be held August 28 - September 1, 2017, in Denver, Colorado.
06/15/2017 NOTIFICATION OF U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SPONSORED TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 (STC-17-051)Notification of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sponsored Training Course Schedule for Fiscal Year 2018 (STC-17-051). STC-17-051 notifies the NRC community that the complete list of NRC sponsored training courses for the 2018 fiscal year has been posted to http://scp.nrc.gov/training.html.
06/09/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY DRAFT SAFETY GUIDE DS434, "RADIATION SAFETY OF ACCELERATOR RADIOISOTOPE PRODUCTION FACILITIES" (STC-17-050)Opportunity to Review and Comment on International Atomic Energy Agency Draft Safety Guide Ds434, "Radiation Safety of Accelerator Radioisotope Production Facilities" (STC-17-050). STC-17-050 presents IAEA Draft Safety Guide DS434 for Member State reviewers.
06/09/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE MATERIALS CONTROL, SECURITY SYSTEMS & PRINCIPLES (S-201) COURSE (STC-17-049)STC-17-049 notifies the States of students selected to attend the NRC's Materials Control, Security Systems & Principles (S-201) course to be held August 14-18, 2017, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
06/09/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY REGARDING THE NATIONAL TERRORISM ADVISORY SYSTEM AND PROTECTIVE MEASURES FOR THE PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF CATEGORY 1 AND CATEGORY 2 QUANTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL (RCPD-17-006)Opportunity to Comment on Draft Regulatory Issue Summary Regarding the National Terrorism Advisory System and Protective Measures For the Physical Protection Of Category 1 And Category 2 Quantities Of Radioactive Material (RCPD-17-006). RCPD-17-006 enables Agreement State regulators to comment on a draft Regulatory Information Statement (RIS) regarding the National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) and protective measures for the physical protection of Category 1 and Category 2 quantities of radioactive material.
06/06/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT REVISION TO THE PRE-LICENSING GUIDANCE (RCPD-17-005)Opportunity to Comment on Draft Revision to the Pre-Licensing Guidance (RCPD-17-005). RCPD-17-005 provides Agreement States with an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed revisions to the Pre-Licensing Guidance (PLG) with regard to security of nuclear materials.
06/01/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE ADVANCED HEALTH PHYSICS (H-201) COURSE (STC-17-048)STC-17-048 notifies the States of students selected to attend the NRC's Advanced Health Physics (H-201) course to be held August 7-11, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
05/30/2017 PROJECTED INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM SCHEDULES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018-2020 (STC-17-047)STC-17-047 requests any comments regarding the timing of an IMPEP review projected for fiscal year (FY) 2018, as listed in its enclosure, within 30 days from 05/30/2017.
05/24/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE RESRAD-OFFSITE TRAINING WORKSHOP (H-411) COURSE (STC-17-046)STC-17-046 lists the students selected to attend the NRC's RESRAD-Offsite Training Workshop (H-411) course scheduled to be held August 1-4, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
05/11/2017 NOTIFICATION OF AN UPCOMING WEBINAR ON NRC'S SAFETY CULTURE (STC-17-045)STC-17-045 announces that NRC staff will conduct a webinar on NRC's Safety Culture on June 20, 2017.
05/09/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (H-308) COURSE (STC-17-044)STC-17-044 provides notification to the States of students selected to attend the NRC's Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308) course scheduled to be held July 17-21, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
05/09/2017 NOTIFICATION OF AN UPCOMING MAY 23, 2017 PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS PATIENT RELEASE PROGRAM REGULATORY ISSUES (STC-17-043)STC-17-043 announces Announces that the NRC staff will discuss six questions concerning NRC's patient release programs, on which it is seeking information with stakeholders in a public meeting. The questions are based on an April 11, 2017, notice in the Federal Register. The meeting will be a teleconference conducted on May 23, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (ET).
05/08/2017 TRAVEL FUNDING FOR THE 2017 ORGANIZATION OF AGREEMENT STATES ANNUAL MEETING (STC-17-042)STC-17-042 announces that NRC will provide travel funding for one representative from each current Agreement State, Vermont, and Wyoming to attend the 2017 Organization of Agreement States (OAS) Annual Meeting to be held August 21-24, 2017, in Memphis, Tennessee.
04/20/2017 NOTICE OF DRAFT REGULATORY BASIS FOR COMMENT: RULEMAKING FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR SMALL MODULAR REACTORS AND OTHER NEW TECHNOLOGIES (STC-17-040)STC-17-040 notifies the community of (1) the publication of the NRC's draft regulatory basis for the rulemaking for emergency preparedness for small modular reactors (SMRs) and other new technologies (ONTs), and request for comment in the Federal Register, and (2) a public meeting on May 10, 2017.
04/17/2017 NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING NMED TRAINING (STC-17-039)STC-17-039 announces upcoming training on the Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED), to be held September 7, 2017, in Atlanta, GA. The course includes a training session on the use of the NMED Web site and the NMED local software, and information regarding reporting nuclear material events as described in NRC's procedure SA-300. The course is optional.
04/17/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE SEALED SOURCE AND DEVICE EVALUATION WORKSHOP (G-116) COURSE (STC-17-038)STC-17-038 lists students selected to attend NRC's Sealed Source and Device Evaluation Workshop (G-116) course to be held June 19-23, 2017, in Raleigh, North Carolina.
04/10/2017 NOTIFICATION OF AN UPCOMING WEBINAR ON THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF MOLYBDENUM-99 PRODUCTION (STC-17-037)STC-17-037 notifies all that NRC staff will conduct a webinar on the past, present and future of molybdenum-99 production on May 16, 2017.
04/05/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S INSPECTION MANUAL CHAPTER 2800, "MATERIALS INSPECTION PROGRAM" (STC-17-036)STC-17-036 presents draft revisions of the NMSS draft Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2800, "Materials Inspection Program." The NRC is providing Agreements States the opportunity to comment on a first set of revisions during a comment period ending May 15, 2017.
04/03/2017 NOTICE OF DRAFT REGULATORY BASIS FOR COMMENT: REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS FOR DECOMMISSIONING POWER REACTORS AND NOTICE OF UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETING (STC-17-035)SECY-14-0118-SRM directs the NRC staff to proceed with an integrated rulemaking on decommissioning and other issues deemed relevant by the NRC staff. Thus NRC has issued a draft regulatory basis, with which to obtain stakeholder input for a final regulatory basis and proposed rule. STC-17-035 presents the proposed federal rule and the draft regulatory basis document. It notes that comments are being sought through June 13, 2017, and that NRC is holding four days of public meetings in Rockville, Maryland, May 8-11, 2017, to promote full understanding of the draft regulatory basis.
04/03/2017 NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: NON-POWER PRODUCTION OR UTILIZATION FACILITY LICENSE RENEWAL (STC-17-034)The NRC is proposing to amend its regulations that govern the license renewal process for non-power reactors, testing facilities, and other production or utilization facilities. STC-17-034 presents the Proposed Rule Federal Register Notice, Draft Environmental Assessment, Draft Regulatory and Backfit Analysis, and Draft Regulatory Guide for the license renewal regulations. It notes that the NRC is soliciting public comments on the contemplated action through June 13, 2017.
03/28/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT REVISION TO OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS PROCEDURE SA-116, "PERIODIC MEETINGS BETWEEN IMPEP REVIEWS" (STC-17-033)STC-17-033 provides Agreement States with an opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions to the NMSS Procedure SA-116, "Periodic Meetings Between IMPEP Reviews", reflecting the current NMSS organization, the current practices for periodic meetings between the Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program reviews, and the option of not performing a periodic meeting. Comments are due 05/31/2017.
03/28/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT REVISION TO OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS PROCEDURE SA-105, "REVIEWING THE COMMON PERFORMANCE INDICATOR, TECHNICAL QUALITY OF INCIDENT AND ALLEGATION ACTIVITIES" (STC-17-032)STC-17-032 provides Agreement States with an opportunity to comment on the proposed revisions to the NMSS Procedure SA-105, "Reviewing the Common Performance Indicator, Technical Quality of Incident and Allegation Activities", reflecting the current NMSS organization and the current practices for reviewing incidents and allegations during an Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program review. Comments are due on 06/09/2017.
03/24/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY (IAEA) DRAFT SAFETY GUIDE DS468, "REMEDIATION PROCESS FOR AREAS AFFECTED BY PAST ACTIVITIES AND ACCIDENTS" (STC-17-031)STC-17-031 provides States with the opportunity to review and comment on the IAEA's Draft Safety Guide DS468 by May 15, 2017.
03/22/2017 NEW SELF-STUDY OFFERING OF FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH PHYSICS COURSE (H-122) (STC-17-030)STC-17-030 announces that NRC will offer a new, self-study version of the Fundamental Health Physics (H-122) blended learning course.
03/22/2017 ISSUANCE OF SA-111, FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM (IMPEP) TEAM MEMBERS AND TEAM LEADERS (STC-17-029)STC-17-029 announces that Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) Procedure SA-111, Formal Qualifications for IMPEP Team Members and Team Leaders (ML17012A174) has been approved and issued.
03/17/2017 PUBLICATION OF NUREG-1556, VOLUME 11, REVISION 1, "CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE ABOUT MATERIALS LICENSES: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ABOUT LICENSES OF BROAD SCOPE" (STC-17-028)STC-17-028 announces that the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) NUREG-1556, Volume 11, Revision 1, "Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses: Program-Specific Guidance About Licenses of Broad Scope - Final Report" was published in March 2017.
03/15/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE MATERIALS CONTROL, SECURITY SYSTEMS &PRINCIPLES (S-201) COURSE (STC-17-027).The NRC is offering the Materials Control, Security Systems & Principles (S-201). STC-17-027 reports the list of students selected for the course to be held May 22-26, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
03/09/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC NUCLEAR MEDICINE (H-304) COURSE (STC-17-025).The NRC is offering the Diagnostic And Therapeutic Nuclear Medicine (H-304) course. STC-17-025 reports the list of students selected for the training to be held May 15-19, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
03/07/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT (H-420) COURSE (STC-17-024).The NRC is offering the Environmental Risk Assessment (H-420) course. STC-17-024 reports the list of students selected for the training to be held May 8-12, 2017, in North Bethesda, Maryland.
03/02/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING FOR RADIOACTIVITY (H-111) COURSE (STC-17-023).The NRC is offering the Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity (H-111) course. STC-17-023 reports the list of students selected for the training to be held May 8-12, 2017, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
03/02/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE BRACHYTHERAPY, GAMMA KNIFE, AND OTHER MEDICAL USES (H-313) COURSE (STC-17-022). The NRC is offering the Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and Other Medical Uses (H-313) course. STC-17-022 reports the list of students selected for the training to be held May 8-12, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
02/22/2017 NOTIFICATION OF UPCOMING WEBINAR TRAINING ON INSPECTION OF MEDICAL USES OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (RCPD-17-002). This webinar on "Brachytherapy Medical Events/Reporting: Y-90 Microsphere and High Dose Rate Brachytherapy," is scheduled for April 4, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (EST).
02/21/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO AIR SAMPLING FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (H-119) COURSE (STC-17-021).The NRC is offering the Air Sampling For Radioactive Materials (H-119) course. STC-17-021 reports the list of students selected for the training to be held May 1-5, 2017, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
02/16/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE RESRAD TRAINING WORKSHOP (H-410) COURSE (STC-17-020).The NRC is offering the RESRAD Training Workshop (H-410) Course. STC-17-020 reports the list of students selected for the training to be held April 25-28, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
02/15/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE SAFETY ASPECTS OF WELL LOGGING (H-314) COURSE (STC-17-019).The NRC is offering the Safety Aspects of Well Logging (H-314) course. STC-17-019 reports the list of students selected for the training to be held April 24-28, 2017, in Sugar Land, Texas.
02/14/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT NUREG-1556, VOLUME 8, REVISION 1, "CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE ABOUT MATERIALS LICENSES: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ABOUT EXEMPT DISTRIBUTION LICENSES" (STC-17-018).The comment period for this document ends on Friday, March 17, 2017.
02/14/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT REVISIONS TO PROCEDURE SA-1101, "MONTHLY U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, ORGANIZATION OF AGREEMENT STATES, AND CONFERENCE OF RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTORS, INC. TELECONFERENCE" (STC-17-017).The comment period for this document ends on Friday, March 17, 2017.
02/13/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE CHARACTERIZATION AND PLANNING FOR DECOMMISSIONING (H-115) COURSE (STC-17-016).The NRC is offering the Characterization and Planning for Decommissioning (H-115) course. STC-17-016 reports the list of students selected for the training to be held April 24-28, 2017, in North Bethesda, Maryland.
02/03/2017 PROPOSED RULE - FEE RECOVERY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 (STC-17-015) The NRC has published a proposed rule for comment to modify 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 regarding the licensing, inspection and annual fees to recover 90 percent of its Fiscal Year 2017 budget authority. The comments period ends 3/1/2017.
01/31/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT NUREG-1556, VOLUME 9, REVISION 3, "CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE ABOUT MATERIALS LICENSES: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ABOUT MEDICAL USE LICENSES" (STC-17-010)Announces a comments period for NUREG-1556, Volume 9. The period has been extended to March 31, 2017.
01/31/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT NUREG-1556, VOLUME 17, REVISION 1, "CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE ABOUT MATERIALS LICENSES: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ABOUT SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL OF LESS THAN CRITICAL MASS LICENSES" (STC-17-011) Announces a comments period for NUREG-1556, Volume 17, on Materials Licenses. The period ends on March 3, 2017.
01/31/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT NUREG-1556, VOLUME 5, REVISION 1, "CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE ABOUT MATERIALS LICENSES: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ABOUT SELF-SHIELDED IRRADIATOR LICENSES" (STC-17-014) Announces a comments period for NUREG-1556, Volume 5, on Materials Licenses. The period ends on March 10, 2017.
01/31/2017 OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT NUREG-1556, VOLUME 13, REVISION 2, "CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE ABOUT MATERIALS LICENSES: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ABOUT COMMERCIAL RADIOPHARMACY LICENSES" (STC-17-012) Announces a comments period for Draft NUREG-1566, Volume 13 on Materials Licenses. The comment period ends on Friday, March 24, 2017.
01/31/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE ROOT CAUSE WORKSHOP (G-205)The NRC is offering the Root Cause Workshop (G-205). STC-17-013 reports the list of students accepted to the April 10-14, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
01/27/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE ADVANCED RESRAD TRAINING WORKSHOP (H-412) COURSE (STC-17-009)The NRC is offering the Advanced RESRAD Training Workshop (G-205). STC-17-009 reports the list of students accepted to the course to be held April 4-6, 2017, in North Bethesda, Maryland.
01/23/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE VISUAL SAMPLING PLAN (H-500) COURSE (STC-17-008)The NRC is offering the NRC Visual Sampling Plan (H-500) course. STC-17-008 reports the list of students selected for the training. April 4-7, 2017, in Trenton, NJ.
01/19/2017 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE - REQUEST FOR INPUT AND INFORMATION TO INFORM THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION EVALUATION OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCE SECURITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY (STC-17-007)NRC has published a Federal Register notice (FRN) that is soliciting input and information on the evaluation of Category 3 source security and accountability. The NRC plans to hold a series of public meetings and webinars to facilitate public participation in February and March 2017.
01/18/2017 TRANSMITTAL OF ENHANCEMENTS TO PRE-LICENSING GUIDANCE AND LICENSE VERIFICATION AND TRANSFER OF CATEGORY 3 SOURCES WORKING GROUP REPORTS AND THE OCTOBER 27, 2016, STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING SUMMARY (RCPD-17-001)Provides the Agreement States the final reports for the Enhancement to Pre-Licensing Working Group (PLWG) and License Verification and Transfer of Category 3 Sources Working Group (LVWG) and the meeting summary for the October 27, 2016, SteeringCommittee (SC) meeting during which the SC reviewed the working group reports.
01/18/2017 RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL COUNT OF ACTIVE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSES IN THE NATIONAL MATERIALS PROGRAM (STC-17-006)Numbers and breakdowns of specific radioactive licenses specific radioactive material licenses in the National Materials Program, as of November 30, 2016, and numbers and breakdowns of general licenses/registrations and generally-licensed devices in the Program, as of November 30, 2016, have been provided.
01/09/2017 EXTENSION OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON DRAFT NUREG-1556, VOLUME 21, REVISION 1, "CONSOLIDATED GUIDANCE ABOUT MATERIALS LICENSES: PROGRAM-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE ABOUT POSSESSION LICENSES FOR PRODUCTION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL USING AN ACCELERATOR" (STC-17-005)STC-17-005 announces the extension of the comments period to 2/24/2017.
01/09/2017 NOTICE OF ANNUAL ORGANIZATION OF AGREEMENT STATES AND CONFERENCE OF RADIATION CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTORS COMMISSION BRIEFING (STC-17-004).STC-17-004 announces the meeting and its date: April 4, 2017, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EST.
01/05/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE BRACHYTHERAPY, GAMMA KNIFE, AND OTHER MEDICAL USES (H-313) COURSE (STC-17-003)The NRC is offering the Brachytherapy, Gamma Knife, and Other Medical Uses (H-313) Course to NRC employees. STC-07-003 reports the list of employees selected for the training on March 13-17, 2017, in Houston, Texas.
01/05/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH PHYSICS (H-122) BLENDED LEARNING COURSE (STC-17-002)The NRC is offering Fundamental Health Physics (H-122) Blended Learning Course to NRC employees. STC-07-002 reports the list of employees selected for the training on May 15-19, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
01/05/2017 NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE LICENSING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES (G-109) COURSE (STC-07-001)The NRC is offering the Licensing Practices and Procedures (G-109) Course to NRC employees. STC-07-001 reports the list of employees selected for the training on March 13-17, 2017, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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