Comment Request Letter on Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation (IMPEP) schedule for FY2019-2021

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

ALL AGREEMENT STATES, WYOMING, VERMONT

PROJECTED INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM SCHEDULES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2019–2021 (STC-18-XXX)

Purpose: To inform Agreement State program staff of upcoming Integrated Materials

Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) reviews.

Background: Annually, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission provides the projected IMPEP schedule to the Agreement States to ensure that Agreement State personnel have advanced notice of upcoming IMPEP reviews.

Discussion: We would appreciate receiving any comments^* regarding the timing of an IMPEP review projected for fiscal year (FY) 2019, as listed in the enclosure, within 30 days from the date of this letter. Once we have received any comments on the proposed schedule for FY 2019, we will issue a more complete draft schedule that includes designation of team members and estimated dates for Management Review Board meetings.

If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact me at (301) 415-3340 or the individual named below:

POINT OF CONTACT: Lance Rakovan E-MAIL: Lance.Rakovan@nrc.gov

TELEPHONE: (301) 415-2589

Andrea L. Kock, Acting Director

Division of Materials Safety, Security, State,

and Tribal Programs

Office of Nuclear Material Safety

and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Projected IMPEP Schedules

for Fiscal Years 2019-2021

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