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Kentucky: Agreement State Information

Kentucky is an Agreement State. No operating nuclear reactors or fuel cycle facilities are located in Kentucky.

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

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Regulatory Contacts for Kentucky

State Regulatory Contacts
Agreement State Director State Liaison Officer
Matthew W. McKinley, Administrator
Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Radiation Health Branch
275 East Main Street HS1C-A
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
Office: (502) 564-3700, ext 4181
Cell: (502) 229-6254
Alternate Cell: (502) 803-1353
(24 Hrs) (502) 607-1638 KY EM Duty Officer
Fax: (502) 564-1492
E-mail: mattheww.mckinley@ky.gov

Backup:
Jerome Mansfield, Director
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
Emergency Management Complex
3700 Coleman Road
Paducah, KY 42001-9008
Office: (270) 448-1530
Cell: (270) 816-1720
Fax: (270) 444-1369
Email: jmansfield@co.mccracken.ky.us
Matthew W. McKinley, Administrator
Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Radiation Health Branch
275 East Main Street HS1C-A
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
Office: (502) 564-3700, ext 4181
Cell: (502) 229-6254
Alternate Cell: (502) 803-1353
(24 Hrs) (502) 607-1638 KY EM Duty Officer
Fax: (502) 564-1492
E-mail: mattheww.mckinley@ky.gov

Backup:
Jerome Mansfield, Director
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
Emergency Management Complex
3700 Coleman Road
Paducah, KY 42001-9008
Office: (270) 448-1530
Cell: (270) 816-1720
Fax: (270) 444-1369
Email: jmansfield@co.mccracken.ky.us

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Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Kentucky

TBD

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Kentucky 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
Matthew W. McKinley, Administrator
Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Radiation Health Branch
275 East Main Street HS1C-A
Frankfort, KY 40621-0001
Office: (502) 564-3700, ext 4181
Cell: (502) 229-6254
Alternate Cell: (502) 803-1353
(24 Hrs) (502) 607-1638 KY EM Duty Officer
Fax: (502) 564-1492
E-mail: mattheww.mckinley@ky.gov

Backup:
Jerome Mansfield, Director
McCracken County Office of Emergency Management
Emergency Management Complex
3700 Coleman Road
Paducah, KY 42001-9008
Office: (270) 448-1530
Cell: (270) 816-1720
Fax: (270) 444-1369
Email: jmansfield@co.mccracken.ky.us

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Regulatory Reviews of the Kentucky State Program

NRC Review Letters
Year NRC Review Letters
2024 9/25/24
2023 9/27/23 8/22/23
2020 4/16/20 3/16/20
2019 12/17/19 2/25/19
2018 7/27/18
2016 3/4/16
2012 9/14/12 2/29/12
2008 12/17/08 5/2/08 2/26/08
2007 3/2/07
2005 11/15/05
2004 10/28/04 6/14/04 3/16/04 2/7/02

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

IMPEP Reviews of the Kentucky State Program
Year IMPEP Reports Periodic Meeting Summary
2024 2/26/2024-3/1/2024 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 6/21/2024)
 
2022   Periodic Meeting (01/11/22)
2020 01/13-17/2020 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 05/01/2020)
 
2018   Periodic Meeting (09/25/18)
2016 7/25-29/16 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 11/10/16)
 
2014   Periodic Meeting (7/09/14)
2012 6/11-15/12 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 09/06/12)
 
2011   Periodic Meeting (2/10/11)
2009   Periodic Meeting (9/15/09)
2008 7/28-08/01/08 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 11/21/08)
 
2007   Periodic Meeting (7/31/07)
2006   Periodic Meeting (7/6/06)
2005   Periodic Meeting (7/14/05)
2004 7/19-23/04 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 10/26/04)
 
2003   Periodic Meeting (11/18/03)
2002   Periodic Meeting (4/16/02)
2000 7/17-21/00 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 10/27/00 )
 
1996 4/15-19/96 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 8/12/96)
 
1995 8/15-18/95 Review
(final report issued 3/15/96)
 
1994 4/24-5/13/94 Review
(final report issued 1/27/95)
 

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