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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

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Radiographer Certification Contacts and Status for Tennessee

TBD

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Tennessee 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 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

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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

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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)		  

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, January 21, 2025