ML24071A247
| ML24071A247 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/13/2024 |
| From: | John Lubinski Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| To: | Edney D, Harkins J State of MS, Dept of Health |
| References | |
| Download: ML24071A247 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Daniel Edney, M.D., FACP, FASAM State Health Officer Mississippi State Department of Health 570 East Woodrow Wilson Avenue P.O. Box 1700 Jackson, MS 39215-1700
SUBJECT:
PROGRAMMATIC SUSTAINABILITY AND FUNDING OF THE MISSISSIPPI AGREEMENT STATE PROGRAM
Dear Dr. Edney:
We appreciate the Mississippi Agreement State Programs dedication and leadership to the safe and secure use of radioactive materials in the State of Mississippi. I am writing to share some perspectives regarding the need for sustained programmatic stability and funding for the Mississippi Agreement State Program that was established in 1962, based on an Agre ement between the Governor of Mississippi and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
The NRC is aware that the Mississippi Agreement State Program has proposed a fee increase to ensure its obligations as an Agreement State are met. The NRC commends Mississippi on the improved program performance observed during the 2023 Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS] Accession Number ML23188A186). The NRC believes that adequate funding will enable Mississippi to implement a well-conceived and balanced staffing strategy, sustain the improved performance documented in the 2023 IMPEP review, and continue to adequately protect the health and safety.
The NRC appreciates your continued support in ensuring that Mississippi has the necessary resources to manage and maintain an effective Agreement State Program. I want to assure you that the NRC supports the objectives of the Mississippi Agreement State Program and will continue to work closely with the Program. We appreciate your commitment to this effort.
Sincerely, John W. Lubinski, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and SafeguardsMarch 13, 2024 Signed by Lubinski, John on 03/13/24
D. Edney 2
cc:
Marshall Horn, Director Office of Health Protection Mississippi State Department of Health
Melissa Parker, Deputy Director Office of Health Protection Mississippi State Department of Health
Ronald Rogers, Director Division of Radiological Health Mississippi State Department of Health
ML24071A247 OFFICE R-IV/DNMS/MIB NMSS/MSST/SLPB NMSS/MSST/SMPB NMSS/MSST NAME JCook JCRJohnson RJ AGiantelli AG KWilliams KW DATE Mar 11, 2024 Mar 11, 2024 Mar 12, 2024 Mar 12, 2024 OFFICE NMSS NAME JLubinski JL DATE Mar 13, 2024