ML040340525

Draft Press Release - NRC Finds Indian Point Meets Reasonable Assurance Criteria for Emergency Preparedness with Attached E-mail from W. Beecher to Chairman Nils Diaz

ML040340525
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Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	01/16/2004
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ML040340502	List: IR 05000247/2003003 IR 05000247/2003007 ML040340506 ML040340512 ML040340523 ML040340525 ML040340527 ML040340530
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-ManaLopez-Otin - FEMA-Indian Point-emergency preparedness-03.wpd ,.-- (LA) Page-DRAFT PRESS RELEASE/SENSITIVE/CLOSE HOLD NRC FINDS INDIAN POINT MEETS REASONABLE ASSURA CE CRITERIA FOR EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have distinct yet coordinated responsibilities for assessing emergency PlJ/

preparedness associated with commercial nuclear facilities. FEMA has responsibility for assessing off-site emergency preparedness, Including the coordination and implementation of N radiological protection guidelines. NRC has responsibility for assessing on-site emergency planning and preparedness; the specific requirements and oversight are established for NRC licensees to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety. Ultimately, the NRC has the overall responsibility for determining that there is reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken In the event of a radiological emergency at an NRC licensed facility.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received the results of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's most recent review of the adequacy of off-site emergency preparedness plans and procedures for the Indian Point nuclear power facility. FEMA has concluded: After carefully considering all available information, we have reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken offsite to protect the health and safety of surrounding communities and are capable of being implemented in the event of a radiological Incident at the Indian Point facility."

The NRC has determined, from Its continuing evaluation of the licensee's on-site emergency planning and preparedness for radiological events, that Indian Point meets the requisite criteria for reasonable assurance of adequate protection. Considering both FEMA's off-site and NRC's on-site emergency preparedness assessments, the NRC's overall determination continues to be that Indian Point emergency preparedness is satisfactory and provides reasonable assurance of adequate protection.

The NRC and FEMA recognize that planning for possible emergencies is an ongoing process.

Efforts to improve emergency preparedness associated with the Indian Point facility continue to be made by the State of New York, Involved Counties, and the plant operator. The NRC will continue to work closely with FEMA, state and local officials as well as the plant operator to assure continued protection of the public health and safety.

In that regard, plans will be developed by the NRC and FEMA, and in coordination with state and local governments, for another emergency preparedness drill at Indian Point next year in which a simulated terrorist scenario will be featured.

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1 Maria Lopez-Otin - Re: Fwd: FW: FINAL - Indian Point Documents Paae 1MralopzOi e Fwd:F:FNL-IninPntDcmtsae Ul(41k)

From: W. Beecher To: Nils Diaz Date: 7/24/03 5:36AM

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Re: Fwd: FW: FINAL- Indian Point Documents Chairman--

--Bill

>>> Nils-Diaz 07/23/03 06:27PM >>>

Bill: txs for the key info. Because wehave already stated that we will work with FEMA and our licensee toconduct an exercise that includes terrorism, we might want to capture In our press release that fact explicitly sine Is being deleted from FEMA's. Willreview tomorrow morning with a selected group, Nils I

>>> W. Beecher 07/23/03 12:39PM>>> >>

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