ML23061A051
| ML23061A051 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/03/2023 |
| From: | Bethany Cecere NRC/NMSS/DMSST/ASPB |
| To: | State of CT, Dept of Environmental Protection, State of IN, Dept of Homeland Security, State of WV, Dept of Health, Radiological Health Program, State, Agreement States |
| Meyer K | |
| References | |
| STC-23-009 | |
| Download: ML23061A051 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 3, 2023 ALL AGREEMENT STATES CONNECTICUT, INDIANA, WEST VIRGINIA NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & AIR SAMPLING FOR RADIOACTIVITY LAB (H-130L) COURSE (STC-23-009)
Purpose:
To provide notification to the States of students selected to attend the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) Environmental Monitoring & Air Sampling for Radioactivity Lab (H-130L) course scheduled to be held April 25-28, 2023, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Background:
The NRC provides funding to the Agreement States for training and the associated travel.
Discussion: Students selected to attend the April 25-28, 2023, Environmental Monitoring & Air Sampling for Radioactivity Lab (H-130L) course in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, are provided in . 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 the individual named below:
POINT OF CONTACT: Karen Meyer E-MAIL: AStrainingandtravel@nrc.gov TELEPHONE: (301) 415-0113 Signed by Cecere, Bethany on 03/03/23 Bethany K. Cecere, Acting Branch Chief State Agreement Liaison Programs Division of Material Safety, Security, State and Tribal Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
Enclosures:
- 1. List of Students
- 2. Instructions for Students Enclosure 1
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & AIR SAMPLING FOR RADIOACTIVITY LAB (H-130L)
April 25-28, 2023 Oak Ridge, Tennessee STATE PARTICIPANTS Ciara Eades ARIZONA Cameron Liggitt Rodney Pitchford ILLINOIS Cheryl Head PENNYSLVANIA Bryn Witmier TEXAS (CEQ) Molly Coffman Enclosure 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS ACCEPTANCE: Individuals listed in Enclosure 1 have been accepted for participation in the Environmental Monitoring & Air Sampling for Radioactivity Lab (H-130L) course. This course is scheduled to be presented April 25-28, 2023, provided by instructors from Oak Ridge Associated University staff at ORAUs Professional Training Programs training facility located at 1299 Bethel Valley Road, Building SC-1, Annex, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Students must be a U.S. citizen to have access to the Oak Ridge training site. Foreign students must contact Ms. Kristy Mashburn, Kristy.Mashburn@orau.org, immediately for guidance.
As a reminder, each student must complete the Environmental Monitoring & Air Sampling for Radioactivity Lab (H-130S) self-study course prior to attending the Lab course. You must complete no later than April 7th or you will be automatically withdrawn from this offering.
COURSE: Please note that the course begins at 8:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, April 25th and ends at 1:00 p.m. eastern time on Friday, April 28th.
LODGING AND TRAVEL: Please plan to arrive on Monday, April 24th, and depart on Friday, April 28th. If there are no flights available that would allow you to arrive home before midnight on Friday, April 28th, you may elect to depart on Saturday, April 29th. In this event, NRC will provide reimbursement for hotel on Friday night and per diem on Saturday. Students must make their lodging and air travel arrangements through El Sol Travel at (844) 244-6694 and indicate that the travel is Invitational for the NRC. 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 the NRC. If the need arises and you must make a change, 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, April 14th.
Individuals should request the Federal government rate at the hotels. The per diem for Oak Ridge, TN
$103 for hotel and $64 for meals and incidentals. The first and last day of travel is calculated at 75 percent. Students are responsible for their own transportation between the hotel and the training center.
If you are authorized to drive, the Federal mileage reimbursement is 65.5 cents per mile. Rental cars are not authorized for reimbursement.
In addition, you will need complete the attached NRC-64 voucher for reimbursement upon return from travel, no later than, Friday, May 5th. Review the itemized list for accuracy, including hotel, hotel tax and any additional authorized expenses. Then sign the NRC-64 and e-mail back to me as one document with your hotel (individual days & a zero balance), taxi/uber (tip not to exceed 15%), flight receipt, and any other receipts over $75.
Specific questions about the course can be sent directly to the NRCs Course Manager, Jeff Griffis (jeff.griffis@nrc.gov).
Enclosure 2
ML23061A051 OFFICE NMSS/MSST/SALB NAME BCecere BC DATE Mar 3, 2023