ML023380192
| ML023380192 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 12/06/2002 |
| From: | Richards S NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Toole L Rockland County, NY, Legislature |
| Milano, P , NRR/DLPM, 415-1457 | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML023400135 | List: |
| References | |
| LTR-02-0670, TAC MB6792, YT20020284 | |
| Download: ML023380192 (2) | |
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December 6, 2002 Mr. Laurence O. Toole Clerk to the Legislature Rockland County Allison-Parris County Office Building 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956
Dear Mr. Toole:
I am acknowledging receipt of your letter of October 10, 2002, to the Chairman of the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in which you forward Resolution No. 593 of 2002 by the Rockland County Legislature. We have also received a copy of a letter from Mr. Vanderhoef, County Executive, to you dated October 4, 2002, that returns the resolution to the Rockland County Legislature neither approved nor disapproved.
As you are aware, the NRC and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are the two Federal agencies responsible for evaluating emergency preparedness at and around nuclear power plants. NRC regulations require that comprehensive emergency plans be prepared and periodically exercised to assure that actions can and will be taken to notify and protect citizens in the vicinity of a nuclear facility. The NRC has responsibility for regulatory oversight of onsite emergency planning and requires licensees to have detailed procedures for handling accidents, timely notification to appropriate authorities, and providing accurate radiological information.
Likewise, the Federal lead role in evaluating offsite (e.g., State and local government emergency preparedness activities that take place beyond the nuclear power plant boundaries) radiological emergency planning and preparedness activities rests with FEMA.
Thank you for keeping us informed of the status of activities in Rockland County regarding emergency planning and preparedness.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Stuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
December 6, 2002 Mr. Laurence O. Toole Clerk to the Legislature Rockland County Allison-Parris County Office Building 11 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956
Dear Mr. Toole:
I am acknowledging receipt of your letter of October 10, 2002, to the Chairman of the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in which you forward Resolution No. 593 of 2002 by the Rockland County Legislature. We have also received a copy of a letter from Mr. Vanderhoef, County Executive, to you dated October 4, 2002, that returns the resolution to the Rockland County Legislature neither approved nor disapproved.
As you are aware, the NRC and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are the two Federal agencies responsible for evaluating emergency preparedness at and around nuclear power plants. NRC regulations require that comprehensive emergency plans be prepared and periodically exercised to assure that actions can and will be taken to notify and protect citizens in the vicinity of a nuclear facility. The NRC has responsibility for regulatory oversight of onsite emergency planning and requires licensees to have detailed procedures for handling accidents, timely notification to appropriate authorities, and providing accurate radiological information.
Likewise, the Federal lead role in evaluating offsite (e.g., State and local government emergency preparedness activities that take place beyond the nuclear power plant boundaries) radiological emergency planning and preparedness activities rests with FEMA.
County of Rockland Thank you for keeping us informed of the status of activities in Rockland County regarding emergency planning and preparedness.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Stuart A. Richards, Director Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:
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