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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.

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Regulatory Contacts for Iowa

State Regulatory Contacts
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

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Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Iowa

TBD

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Iowa 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		 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

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Regulatory Reviews of the Iowa State Program

NRC Review Letters
Year NRC Review Letters
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

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

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