ML023020277
| ML023020277 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades, Cook  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/2002 |
| From: | Allbaugh J Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Meserve R NRC/Chairman, NRC/OCM |
| References | |
| G20020618, LTR-02-0702 | |
| Download: ML023020277 (4) | |
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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:
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DUE: 11/06/02 Representative Fred Upton (FEMA Referral)
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Allbaugh, FEMA FOR SIGNATURE OF Chairman Meserve EDO CONTROL: G20020618 DOC DT: 07/26/02 FINAL REPLY:
- PRI Training to Enhance Security at Nuclear Power Plants -
DC Cook/Palisades DATE: 10/28/02 ASSIGNED TO:
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CRC NO: 02-0702 ROUTING:
Travers Paperiello Kane Norry Craig Burns/Cyr Dyer, RIII Collins, NRR NSIR Zimmerman SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
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LOGGING DATE: 10/25/2002 LTR-02-0702 EDO HON Joe Allbaugh FEMA CHRM Richard Meserve Concerns more training to enhance security at nuclear power plants..., DC Cook and Palisades ACTION:
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Signature of Chairman OCA to Ack, RF 10/16/2002 No Commission Correspondence ADAMS 11/08/2002 DATE SIGNED:
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"-0330 SFederal Emergency Management Agency Washington, D.C. 20472 OCT 16 2002 The Honorable Richard A. Meserve Chairman US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Dear Chairman Meserve:
I am forwarding to you a letter sent to me by Representative Fred Upton, 6tl District, State of Michigan, dated July-26, 2002, regarding the need for more training to enhanrce security at nuclear power plant facilities located in southwest Michigan, specifically, DC Cook and Palisades. Since the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is responsible for assessing the adequacy of onsite security and emergency preparedness, I am confident that your staff will be able to address Representative Upton's concerns and would appreciate your responding to his letter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you need additional information, please have a member of your staff contact our Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs Division at (202) 646-4500.
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Dear Director Allbaugh,
As Representative of Michigan's Sixth District, I am writing to express the importance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) training expertise to the communities of Southwest Michigan. With heightened security throughout the region due to the presence of two nuclear power plants, it is imperative that local security officials are equipped with the tools and training necessary to respond effectivcly to unforeseen occurrences.
As you may be aware, Southwest Michigan is a highly sensitive region, given the potential threats that now exist against our nation. The counties of Berni= and Van Buren, both located within the Sixth District, arc home to two nuclear power plants. Extensive discussions with security officials at these power plants have yielded the conclusion that more training is needed to enhance security at these facilities. Local officials have vocalized their desire to work with FEMA and their willingness to cooperate in order to beef up plant security.
With a potential for devastation that dwrfs that of many other areas of our great nation, I urge you to take into account this situation as you utilize federal funds appropriated to FBMA for local training activities. Should disast-r strike this sensitive area, the repercussions could be felt throughout the northern Midwest as well as throughout the nation. Please do not hesitate to take every necessary step to prepare these communities for any and all potential -emergencies.
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