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� National Transportation Stakeholders Forum (NTSF)�2024 Annual Meeting

Julia Shenk

Office of Packaging and Transportation

June 5, 2024

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OPT Mission

The Office of Packaging and Transportation (OPT) protects people and the environment by ensuring safe, compliant and efficient packaging and transportation of materials. We achieve this mission by conducting packaging and transportation assessments and oversight; assisting field sites; and developing and managing policies, guidance and tools in accordance with DOE requirements and government regulations.

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OPT Key Programs & Responsibilities

    • Compliance and safety
    • Motor Carrier Evaluation Program (MCEP); 30+ carriers
    • Transportation Compliance Assurance Program (TCAP) for DOE sites

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  • Packaging Certification Program (PCP)
    • Supported by specialized teams at multiple DOE National Laboratories
    • Type B package Certificates of Compliance and revisions
    • Accredited, graduate-level courses in packaging and transportation
    • RFID technology and transportation security innovations

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  • Partner engagement and training
    • Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program (TEPP)
    • National Transportation Stakeholders Forum (NTSF)

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OPT Key Programs & Responsibilities

  • Transportation planning and management tools
    • ATLAS – transportation management
    • RadAnalysis (formerly RADCALC) – shipping calculations
    • TRAGIS – transportation routing

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    • Field support
    • Program support for site transportation managers
    • Transportation Management Council; Packaging Management Council

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    • Policy and regulatory support
    • DOE Orders 460.1 and 460.2
    • Primary interface with other federal agencies on transportation matters

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FY23 DOE Offsite Hazmat Shipments*

EM 1,246

NE 27

SC 804

NNSA 1,283

Total 3,360

*As of 9/1/23

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FY23 EM Offsite Waste Shipped*

LLW 164

MLLW 18

TRU 168

Other 223

Total 573

*As of 9/1/23

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Contacts

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Julia Shenk

Director/NTSF Chair

301-903-1388

julia.shenk@em.doe.gov

AskPAT@hq.doe.gov

Ellen Edge

TEPP manager/NTSF lead

301-903-8327

ellen.edge@em.doe.gov