ML23201A147
| ML23201A147 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/20/2023 |
| From: | Adelaide Giantelli NRC/NMSS/DMSST/ASPB |
| To: | State, Agreement States, State of CT, Dept of Energy and Environmental Protection, State of IN, Dept of Homeland Security, State of WV, Dept of Health, Radiological Health Program |
| Meyer K | |
| References | |
| STC-23-050 | |
| Download: ML23201A147 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 20, 2023 ALL AGREEMENT STATES CONNECTICUT, INDIANA, WEST VIRGINIA NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL HEALTH PHYSICS LABS (H-122L) COURSE (STC-23-050)
Purpose:
To provide notification to the States of students selected to attend the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Fundamental Health Physics Labs (H-122L) course scheduled to be held September 11-15, 2023, in Chattanooga, TN.
Background:
The NRC provides funding to the Agreements States for training and the associated travel.
Discussion: Students selected to attend the September 11-15, 2023, Fundamental Health Physics Labs (H-122L) course in Chattanooga, TN 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 the individual named below:
POINT OF CONTACT: Karen Meyer E-MAIL: AStrainingandtravel.Resource@nrc.gov TELEPHONE: (301) 415-0113 Signed by Giantelli, Adelaide on 07/20/23 Adelaide Giantelli, 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
Fundamental Health Physics Labs (H-122L)
September 11-15, 2023 Chattanooga, TN STATE PARTICIPANT(S)
Juan Garcia CALIFORNIA Scott Landry CONNECTICUT Joanne Ramsey FLORIDA Monroe Cooper GOERGIA Avionne Fortner ILLINOIS Terri Dodson MARYLAND Tyler Hale NEW JERSEY Christopher Giaquinto NEW YORK SHD Ellen Bryant PENNSYLVANIA Bryn Witmier SOUTH CAROLINA Waste Kimberly Noonan WYOMING Abdu Shhub Enclosure 1
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS ACCEPTANCE: Individuals listed in Enclosure 1 have been accepted for participation in the Fundamental Health Physics Labs (H-122L) course. This course is scheduled to be presented September 11-15, 2023, 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.
As a reminder, each student must complete the Fundamental Health Physics (H-122S) self-study course 4 weeks prior to attending the Lab course. You must complete no later than August 14th or you will be automatically withdrawn from this offering.
COURSE: Please note that the course begins at 8:00 a.m. eastern time on Monday, September 11th and ends at 12:00 p.m. eastern time on Friday, September 15th.
LODGING AND TRAVEL: Please plan to arrive on Sunday, September 10th, and depart on Friday, September 15th. Please plan to attend the course through the stated end time of 12:00 p.m. If there are no flights available that would allow you to arrive home before midnight on Friday, you may elect to depart early on Saturday, September 16th. In this event, NRC will provide reimbursement for hotel on Friday night and per diem on Saturday. Students need to 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. Please select a fully refundable government fare if one is available, and make sure that El Sol Travel correctly direct billed to the NRC. If the need arises and you must make a change and/or cancel, contact Karen Meyer at (301) 415-0113 at least 2 weeks prior to the course.
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 1st. Individuals should request the Federal government rate at the hotels. The per diem for Chattanooga, Tennessee is $109 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 (taxi/uber/subway, etc.) 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, September 22nd. 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.
Further instructions, including course agenda, will be provided via email or on the first day of the course to selected students.
Specific questions about the course can be sent directly to the NRCs Course Manager, Henry Lynn (henry.lynn@nrc.gov).
Enclosure 2
RECOMMENDED CHATTANOOGA, TN HOTELS MUST BOOK THROUGH EL SOL Aloft Chattanooga Hamilton Place 2090 Hamilton Place Blvd Chattangooa, TN 37421 (423) 206-5400 Homewood Suite by Hilton 2250 Center St Chattanooga, TN (423) 510-8020 Hampton Inn 2014 Hamilton Place Blvd Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 602-7840 Residence Inn, Hamilton Place 2340 Center St Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 468-7700 TownPlace Suites 6801 Ringgold Rd East Ridge, TN 37412 (423) 933-2700 Hampton Inn, East Ridge 623 Camp Jordan Parkway Chattanooga, TN 37412 (423) 269-6600
ML23201A147 OFFICE NMSS/MSST/SMPB NAME AGiantelli AG DATE Jul 20, 2023