On January 18, 2024, the NRC issued a notice of violation and proposed imposition of a civil penalty in the amount of $9000 to Geotechnical and Materials Engineers, Inc. (licensee) for a Severity Level (SL) III violation. The violation involved the licensee’s failure (1) to maintain control and constant surveillance of licensed material that is in a controlled or unrestricted area and that is not in storage as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 20.1802, and (2) to use a minimum of two independent physical controls that form tangible barriers to secure a portable gauge that was not under the control and constant surveillance of the licensee as required by 10 CFR Part 30.34(i).