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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.

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Alabama: Agreement State Information

Alabama is an Agreement State.

The NRC's Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia, (Region II) is responsible for carrying out the Agency's duties in Alabama related to operating reactor licensees. The NRC's Regional Office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, (Region I) oversees Alabama materials licensees.

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Regulatory Contacts for Alabama

State Regulatory Contacts

Agreement State Director

State Liaison Officer

Cason Coan, Director
Mailing Address:
Office of Radiation Control
Alabama Department of Public Health
P. O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Physical Address:
Radioactive Materials Compliance Branch, Office of Radiation Control
Alabama Department of Public Health
208 Legends Court, Administrative Annex, Office 144
Prattville, Alabama 36066
PH (334)290-6244 FX (334)285-9342
cason.coan@adph.state.al.us

Alternate Agreement State Director
Nick (John) Swindall, Assistant Director, Radiological Health
Physical Address:
Office of Radiation Control
ADPH Training Center & Administrative Annex
208 Legends Court, Suite C
Prattville, AL 36066
Office: (334) 290-6248
Work Cell: (334) 322-8397
Office: https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/radiation/
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
John.Swindall@adph.state.al.us

Jeff Smitherman, Acting Director
Office of Radiation Control
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Drawer 2160
Clanton, AL 35046-2160
(205) 280-2210 (Office)
(334) 328-2845 (Work Cell)
(205) 280-2312 (24-hr Contact Number/State Warning Point)
(205) 755-3819 FX
(205) 280-2210 (Amanda Majors-Administrative Assistant)
jeff.smitherman@ema.alabama.gov

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Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Alabama

TBD

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Alabama Regulations

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Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments

Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments

Material Category

Individual to be Notified

Part 37
Part 71
Part 73

Jeff Smitherman, Director
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 2160
Clanton, AL 35046-2160
Office: (205)280-2201
Work Cell: (334)328-2845
24-Hour Phone: (800)843-0699
E-mail: Jeff.Smitherman@ema.alabama.gov

Alternate:
Quinton R. Dailey, Technical Hazards Coordinator
Field Operations Division
Alabama Emergency Management Agency
P.O. Box 2160
Clanton, AL 35046-2160
Office: (205) 280-2406
Cell: (205) 288-8051
Email: quintond@ema.alabama.gov

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Regulatory Reviews of the Alabama State Program

NRC Review Letters

Year

NRC Review Letters

2023

08/24/23 07/17/23

2021

10/12/21 6/4/21

2019

2/25/19

2018

10/16/18 7/17/18 4/27/18 3/16/18

2016

12/27/16 8/19/16 4/22/16

2015

12/16/15 10/15/15 6/11/15

2014

12/16/14 5/2/14

2013

9/18/13

2012

7/19/12

2010

8/30/10 7/14/10

2008

10/21/08 7/28/08 6/24/08 5/01/08

2006

9/26/06 8/10/06 4/3/06

2005

11/8/05 9/15/05 8/01/05

2002

4/25/02

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Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Alabama State Program

IMPEP Reviews of the Alabama State Program

Year

IMPEP Report

Periodic Meeting Summary

2025

 

Periodic Meeting (05/12/25)

2023

05/22-26/23 IMPEP Review (final report issued 09/25/23)

 

2021

 

Periodic Meeting (5/11/19)

2019

5/20-5/24/19 Review (final report issued 9/3/19)

 

2016

 

Periodic Meeting (3/15/16)

2015

5/14-8/15 IMPEP Review (final report issued 8/31/2015)

 

2013

 

Periodic Meeting (2/20/13)

2010

5/10-14/10 IMPEP Review (final report issued 8/10/10)

 

2008

 

Periodic Meeting (4/29/08)

2006

4/3-7/06 IMPEP Review (final report issued 7/13/06)

 

2005

 

Periodic Meeting (2/1/05)

2003

 

Periodic Meeting (10/30/03)

2002

4/8-12/02 IMPEP Review (final report issued 7/1/02 )

1998

4/20-23/98 IMPEP Review (final report issued 7/21/98)

 

1995

6/19-23/95 Review (final report issued 9/18/95)

Acknowledgment Letter (10/24/95)

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, September 22, 2025

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, September 22, 2025