ML18200A359
| ML18200A359 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/20/2018 |
| From: | Dan Collins NRC/NMSS/DMSST |
| To: | State, Agreement States, State, Non-Agreement States |
| Meyer K | |
| References | |
| STC-18-053 | |
| Download: ML18200A359 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 20, 2018 ALL AGREEMENT STATES, VERMONT, WYOMING NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (H-308) COURSE (STC-18-053)
Purpose:
To provide notification to the States of students selected to attend the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308) course scheduled to be held September 24-28, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Background:
The NRC provides funding to the Agreements States for training and the associated travel.
Discussion: Students selected to attend the September 24-28, 2018, Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308) course in Chattanooga, Tennessee are provided in Enclosure 1.
Please provide this notification to each individual from your program that has been accepted to this course. Students selected to attend this course will be paid travel and per diem by the NRC. Detailed guidance for students is provided in Enclosure 2. Please inform us of any withdrawals immediately so that individuals on the waiting list have an opportunity to attend.
If you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact me at 301-415-3340 or the individual named below:
POINT OF CONTACT: Karen Meyer E-MAIL: AStrainingandtravel.Resource@nrc.gov TELEPHONE: (301) 415-0113
/RA Paul Michalak for/
Daniel S. Collins, Director Division of Materials Safety, Security, State and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Enclosures:
- 1. List of students
- 2. Instructions for students
SUBJECT:
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (H-308) COURSE (STC-18-053)
DISTRIBUTION:
AStrainingandtravel.Resourse Robert Prince, TTC ML18200A359 OFFICE NMSS/MSST/ASPB NMSS/MSST/ASPB NMSS/MSST PMichalak for NAME KMeyer PMichalak DCollins DATE 07/19/18 07/20/18 07/20/18 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
TRANSPORTATION OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS (H-308)
September 24-28, 2018 Chattanooga, TN STATE PARTICIPANT Michael Hallman ALABAMA Undria McCallum CALIFORNIA Kevin Quach FLORIDA Karen Mercorella Serena Groff PENNSYLVANIA Alyssa Oskins MARYLAND Clay Nuquist NEW JERSEY Sarah Adkisson NEW MEXICO Ruben Rangel OHIO Joshua Wagner OREGON Thomas Mynes TENNESSEE Angela Wood UTAH Don Verbica Enclosure 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS ACCEPTANCE: Individuals listed in Enclosure 1 have been accepted for participation in the Transportation of Radioactive Materials (H-308) course. This course is scheduled to be presented September 24-28, 2018, at the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Technical Training Center (TTC). The TTC is located at 5746 Marlin Road, Suite 200, Osborne Office Center (near Eastgate Shopping Center) Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411-5677. The facilitys telephone number is (423) 855-6500.
COURSE: Please see our website, https://scp.nrc.gov/training.html for the Tentative Course Schedule and note that the course begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018, and ends at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018. A scientific calculator is required. You must attend the course in its entirety and receive a grade of at least 70 percent on the exam, which is administered on the last day, to receive credit for the course.
LODGING AND TRAVEL: Please plan to arrive on Sunday, September 23, 2018, and depart on Friday, September 28, 2018. If there are no flights available that would allow you to arrive home before midnight on Friday, September 28th, you may elect to depart on Saturday, September 29th. In this event, the NRC will provide reimbursement for hotel on Friday night and per diem on Saturday, September 29th. Students must make their own lodging and travel arrangements. If traveling by air, please contact El Sol Travel at (844) 244-6694 for airline reservations, and indicate that the travel is Invitational for the NRC. Please select a fully refundable Government fare if one is available, and make sure that El Sol Travel correctly direct bills your fare to credit card ending 2835. If the need arises and you must make a change and/or cancel, please contact Karen Meyer at (301) 415-0113.
Please complete the Travel Application Form which will be provided to you and submit to AStrainingandtravel.Resource@nrc.gov, at your earliest opportunity, but no later than Friday, September 14th. Please do not exceed the Federal government rate at the hotels. The per diem for Chattanooga, Tennessee is $103 for hotel and $64 for meals and incidentals. The first and last day of travel is calculated at 75 percent which is $48. A complimentary shuttle has been arranged for transportation between the hotel and the training center for individuals staying at the Residence Inn hotel listed below. Please contact the front desk for details upon arrival. Those students who elect to stay at an alternate hotel will be responsible for their own transportation between the hotel and the training center. If you are authorized to drive, the Federal mileage reimbursement is 54.5 cents per mile. Rental cars are not reimbursable. Note that a block of rooms has been set aside for you at the Federal government rate. A link will be provided to you on the Travel Form.
Residence Inn Chattanooga 2340 Center Street Chattanooga, TN 37421 Phone: 1-423-468-7700 A link to reservations will be provided on your Travel Form DIRECT DEPOSIT: If you prefer this method of reimbursement, please complete the form located on our Web site and follow the instructions on the form. Once you have signed up for Direct Deposit, you are in the system and will not need to complete a new form unless your banking information changes. When it is time to complete your voucher for reimbursement, in the address box enter Enrolled in Direct Deposit. If you have any questions regarding direct deposit, please contact Lindsey Santos at (301) 415-6268.
Enclosure 2