ML18218A225

STC-18-056, Notification of Acceptance to the Inspection Procedures (G-108) Course, Chattanooga, Tn - October 15-19, 2018

ML18218A225
Person / Time
Issue date:	08/20/2018
From:	Dan Collins NRC/NMSS/DMSST
To:	State of VT, State of WY, State, Agreement States
Meyer K
References
STC-18-056
Download: ML18218A225 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 20, 2018 ALL AGREEMENT STATES, VERMONT, WYOMING NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE INSPECTION PROCEDURES (G-108) COURSE (STC-18-056)

Purpose:

To provide notification to the States of students selected to attend the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Inspection Procedures (G-108) course scheduled to be held October 15-19, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Background:

The NRC provides funding to the Agreement States for training and the associated travel.

Discussion: Students selected to attend the October 15-19, 2018, Inspection Procedures (G-108) 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 INSPECTION PROCEDURES (G-108) COURSE (STC-18-056)

DISTRIBUTION:

Jeff Griffis, TCC AStrainingandtravel.Resource ML18218A225 OFFICE NMSS/MSTR/ASPB NMSS/MSTR/ASPB NMSS/MSTR KMeyer PMichalak PMichalak for NAME DCollins DATE 08/19/2018 08/20/2018 08/20/2018 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

INSPECTION PROCEDURES (G-108)

October 15-19, 2018 Chattanooga, TN STATE PARTICIPANT ARKANSAS Christopher Talley CALIFORNIA Davood Aboudarda GEORGIA Roger Wilson Amy Biar ILLINOIS Deron Robbins KENTUCKY Russell Hestand LOUISIANA Elizabeth Levy Brandi Kautz PENNSYLVANIA Katherine Scott MINNESOTA Bridget Bobick TENNESSEE Colin Shumake Enclosure 1

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS ACCEPTANCE: Individuals listed in Enclosure 1 have been accepted for participation in the Inspection Procedures (G-108) course. This course is scheduled to be presented October 15-19, 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 Web site, http://scp.nrc.gov/training.html for the Tentative Course Schedule and note that the course begins at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2018, and ends at noon on Friday, October 19, 2018.

LODGING AND TRAVEL: Please plan to arrive on Sunday, October 14, 2018, and depart on Friday, October 19, 2018. 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, 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, October 5th. Individuals should request 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 (i.e., $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 .535 cents per mile. Rental cars are not authorized for reimbursement. Note that a block of rooms at the Residence Inn Chattanooga has been set aside for you at the Federal government rate. A link will be provided on the Travel Application Form which will be provided to you.

Residence Inn Chattanooga 2340 Center Street Chattanooga, TN 37421 Phone: 1-423-468-7700 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 for Direct Deposit. If you have any questions regarding direct deposit, please contact Linsey Santos at (301) 415-6268.

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