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Tennessee: Agreement State Information
Tennessee is an Agreement State.
The NRC's Regional Office in Atlanta, Georgia, (Region II) is responsible for carrying out the Agency's duties in Tennessee related to operating reactor licensees and fuel facilities. The NRC's Regional Office in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, (Region I) oversees Tennessee materials licensees.
On this page:
- Regulatory Contacts for Tennessee
- Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Tennessee
- Tennessee Regulations
- Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
- Regulatory Reviews of the Tennessee State Program
- Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Tennessee State Program
Regulatory Contacts for Tennessee
| Agreement State Director | State Liaison Officer |
|---|---|
| Beth Shelton, Director Division of Radiological Health Davy Crockett Tower, 9th Fl 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 Cell: (615) 454-8716 Front Desk: (615) 532-0364 E-mail: beth.shelton@tn.gov |
Beth Shelton, Director Division of Radiological Health Davy Crockett Tower, 9th Fl 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 Cell: (615) 454-8716 Front Desk: (615) 532-0364 E-mail: beth.shelton@tn.gov |
Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Tennessee
TBD
Tennessee Regulations
- State Agreement
- Governor Certification Letter
- NRC Approval of Governor Certification Letter
- Tennessee Regulations
- Status of State Regulations - SRS Data Sheet
Individuals To Receive Advance Notification of Radioactive Material and Nuclear Material Shipments
| Material Category | Individual to be Notified |
|---|---|
| Part 37 | Beth Shelton, Director Division of Radiological Health Davy Crockett Tower, 9th Fl 500 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, TN 37243 Cell: (615) 454-8716 Front Desk: (615) 532-0364 E-mail: beth.shelton@tn.gov |
| Part 71 Part 73 |
Mr. Matthew Heckard 3041 Sidco Drive Nashville, TN 37204 24 Hour Phone: 800-258-3300 or 615-741-0001 Office Phone: 615-741-0640 Mobile: 615-939-0505 Fax: 615-242-9635 E-mail: matthew.heckard@tn.gov |
Regulatory Reviews of the Tennessee State Program
| Year | NRC Review Letters |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 11/8/24 8/16/24 5/15/24 3/19/24 |
| 2023 | 8/11/23 06/23/23 |
| 2021 | 11/16/21 |
| 2017 | 11/27/17 10/25/17 |
| 2016 | 4/8/16 |
| 2015 | 11/3/15 9/21/15 7/1/15 6/18/15 |
| 2014 | 10/31/14 4/30/14 |
| 2012 | 9/26/12 2/3/12 |
| 2011 | 3/8/11 |
| 2010 | 8/18/10 5/3/10 |
| 2008 | 12/8/08 10/21/08 5/13/08 4/14/08 |
| 2007 | 7/11/07 |
| 2006 | 9/1/06 8/31/06 |
| 2005 | 9/19/05 4/5/05 |
| 2004 | 5/6/04 3/25/04 |
| 2003 | 12/1/03 |
| 2002 | 2/1/02 |
Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) Reviews of the Tennessee State Program
| Year | IMPEP Reports | Periodic Meeting Summaries |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 05/03-07/21 IMPEP Review (final report issued 9/14/21) |
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| 2018 | Periodic Meeting (11/27/18) | |
| 2016 | 3/7-11/16 IMPEP Review (final report issued 6/16/16) |
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| 2014 | Periodic Meeting (4/17/14) | |
| 2012 | 4/23-27/12 IMPEP Review (final report issued 8/6/12) |
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| 2010 | Periodic Meeting (7/28/10) | |
| 2008 | 4/21-25/08 IMPEP Review (final report issued 8/6/08) |
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| 2006 | Periodic Meeting (4/27/06) | |
| 2004 | 2/23-26/04 IMPEP Review (final report issued 6/9/04) |
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| 2003 | Periodic Meeting (3/19/03) | |
| 2001 | 10/22-25/01 Follow-up IMPEP Review (final report issued 2/5/02) |
Acknowledgment Letter (5/7/02) |
| 2000 | 8/21-25/00 IMPEP Review (final report issued 11/27/00) |
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| 1996 | 12/2-6/96 IMPEP Review (final report issued 5/21/97) |
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| 1994 | 1/31-2/4/94 Review (final report issued 7/28/94) |
Acknowledgment Letter (10/4/94) |
| 1992 | 9/3/92 Follow-up Review (final report issued 10/30/92) |
Acknowledgment Letter (1/6/93) |
| 1991 | 12/9-13/91 Review (final report issued 3/6/92) |
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, January 21, 2025