Comment request letter on proposed IMPEP schedule FY2026 to FY2028

STC-25-008 1

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ALL AGREEMENT STATES CONNECTICUT, INDIANA, WEST VIRGINIA

PROPOSED INTEGRATED MATERIALS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROGRAM

SCHEDULES FOR NRC FISCAL YEARS 2026–2028 (STC-25-0XX)

Purpose: To inform U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Agreement State radiation control programs of the (tentative) Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP) review schedule for NRC fiscal years (FYs) 2026 through 2028 and to solicit comments on the proposed schedule.

Background: Annually, the NRC provides the projected IMPEP schedule to the Agreement States to ensure that NRC and Agreement State personnel have advanced notice of upcoming IMPEP reviews.

Discussion: The NRC is soliciting comments¹ on the enclosed proposed IMPEP review schedule and requests comments within 30 days from the date of this letter. The NRC will strive to address comments on the proposed IMPEP schedule, as appropriate, and post the draft schedule on the IMPEP Toolbox Web site. Note that these dates are based on Management Review Board direction and may be adjusted.

If you have any questions regarding correspondence, please contact me at 301-415-3521 or the individual named below:

POINT OF CONTACT: Robert K. Johnson E-MAIL: Robert.Johnson@nrc.gov

TELEPHONE: (301) 415-7314

Sincerely,

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Adelaide S. Giantelli, Branch Chief

State Agreement and Liaison Programs

Division of Materials Safety, Security, State,

and Tribal Programs

Office of Nuclear Material Safety

and Safeguard

Enclosure:

Proposed IMPEP Schedules for Fiscal Years 2026-2028

PROPOSED IMPEP REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR FY 2026
Agreement State Program (10)	Target Date
Vermont	October 2025
Minnesota	December 2025
Texas	February 2026
New Hampshire	March 2026
Tennessee	April 2026
Washington	April 2026
North Carolina	May 2026
NRC	June 2026
Oregon	August 2026
New York	September 2026

PROPOSED IMPEP REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR FY 2027
Agreement State Program (9)	Target Date
Nevada	November 2026
Connecticut*	March 2027
Alabama	May 2027
Colorado	May 2027
Florida	June 2027
Iowa	June 2027
Maine	July 2027
Indiana*	September 2027
Utah	September 2027
* First IMPEP reviews are conducted approximately 18 months after agreement is signed.

PROPOSED IMPEP REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR FY 2028
Agreement State Program (8)	Target Date
South Carolina	October 2027
Rhode Island	October 2027
Massachusetts	November 2027
Kentucky	March 2028
New Jersey	March 2028
Illinois	April 2028
Wyoming	June 2028
Oklahoma	August 2028

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