Iowa: Agreement State Information
Iowa is an Agreement State. No nuclear fuel cycle facilities are located in Iowa.
The NRC's Regional Office in Chicago, Illinois, (Region III) is responsible for carrying out the Agency's duties in Iowa.
On this page:
- Regulatory Contacts for Iowa
- Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Iowa
- Iowa Regulations
- Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
- Regulatory Reviews of the Iowa State Program
- Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Iowa State Program
Regulatory Contacts for Iowa
| Agreement State Director | State Liaison Officer |
|---|---|
| Patty Riesberg, Bureau Chief Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Lucas Office Bldg., 5th Floor 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 PH (515)371-2255 patty.riesberg@hhs.iowa.gov | Patty Riesberg, Bureau Chief Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Lucas Office Bldg., 5th Floor 321 East 12th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 PH (515)371-2255 patty.riesberg@hhs.iowa.gov |
Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Iowa
TBD
Iowa Regulations
- State Agreement
- Governor Certification Letter
- NRC Approval of Governor Certification Letter
- Status of State Regulations - SRS Data Sheet
- Bureau of Radiological Health: rules
- Iowa Regulations
Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
| Material Category | Individual to be Notified |
|---|---|
| Part 37 Part 71 Part 73 | Zachary Ellison, Response Division Administrator Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 6100 NW 78th Ave, Johnston, IA 50131 Office: (515) 725-3237 Cell: (515) 971-3490 24/7: (515) 725-3231 FAX: (515) 323-4319 Website: homelandsecurity.iowa.gov E-mail: zachary.ellison@iowa.gov |
Regulatory Reviews of the Iowa State Program
| Year | NRC Review Letters |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4/8/26 |
| 2020 | 8/25/20 8/24/20 2/20/20 |
| 2018 | 6/13/18 |
| 2017 | 12/20/17 11/2/17 |
| 2015 | 3/12/15 1/7/15 |
| 2014 | 11/7/14 8/13/14 7/30/14 4/14/14 2/20/14 |
| 2010 | 9/15/10 4/15/10 |
| 2009 | 9/16/09 1/26/09 |
| 2008 | 7/7/08 2/13/08 |
| 2007 | 9/24/07 7/20/07 7/17/07 6/20/07 2/23/07 |
| 2006 | 8/31/06 1/19/06 |
| 2005 | 9/14/05 4/6/05 |
| 2004 | 2/4/04 |
| 2003 | 09/30/03 02/12/03 |
Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Iowa State Program
| Year | IMPEP Reports | Periodic Meeting Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 06/27-30/22 IMPEP Review (final report issued 11/4/22) | |
| 2020 | Periodic Meeting 4/13/2020 | |
| 2017 | 8/8-10/17 IMPEP Review (final report issued 11/21/17) | |
| 2014 | Periodic Meeting (8/7/14) | |
| 2012 | 8/6-10/12 IMPEP Review (final report issued 11/1/12) | |
| 2009 | Periodic Meeting (8/25/09) | |
| 2007 | 9/10-14/07 IMPEP Review (final report issued 12/27/07) | |
| 2005 | Periodic Meeting (7/13/05) | |
| 2003 | 7/29-8/1/03 IMPEP Review (final report issued 11/7/03) | |
| 2002 | Periodic Meeting (3/13/02) | |
| 1999 | 8/17-20/99 IMPEP Review (final report issued 11/23/99) | |
| 1996 | 4/1-4/96 IMPEP Review (final report issued 9/28/96) | |
| 1994 | Acknowledgment Letter (7/20/94) | |
| 1993 | 12/6-14/93 Review (final report issued 4/11/94) 2/22-26/93 Follow-up Review (final report issued 5/6/93) | |
| 1992 | 8/31-9/4/92 Review (final report issued 10/22/92) | Letter to State (1/5/93) |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, May 14, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Thursday, May 14, 2026