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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

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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)

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, February 09, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Monday, February 09, 2026