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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.

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Regulatory Contacts for Tennessee

State Regulatory Contacts

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

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Tennessee Regulations

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

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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

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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

NRC Review Letters

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

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)

2018

 

Periodic Meeting (11/27/18)

2016

3/7-11/16 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 6/16/16)

2014

 

Periodic Meeting (4/17/14)

2012

4/23-27/12 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 8/6/12)

 

2010

 

Periodic Meeting (7/28/10)

2008

4/21-25/08 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 8/6/08)

 

2006

 

Periodic Meeting (4/27/06)

2004

2/23-26/04 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 6/9/04)

 

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)

 

1996

12/2-6/96 IMPEP Review
(final report issued 5/21/97)

 

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)

 

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