ML070030544

Ltr. to Nader Mamish from Michael M. Cline, Dept. of Emergency Management, Commonwealth of Virginia, Regarding Potassium Iodide Tablets

ML070030544
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Site:	Surry, North Anna
Issue date:	11/17/2006
From:	Cline M State of VA, Dept of Emergency Management
To:	Nader Mamish NRC/NSIR/DPR
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COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA MICHAEL M. CLINE Department of Emergency Management 10501 Trade Court State Coordinator 0Richmond, Virginia 23236-3713 (804) 897-6500 JANET L. CLEMENTS (TDD) 674-2417 Deputy Coordinator FAX (804) 897-8506 JAMES W. KECK November 17, 2006wwvamrecco Deputy Coordinator Mr. Nader Mamish Deputy Director, Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Dear Mr. Mamish:

This is in response to a letter from Mr. Roy P. Zimmerman, Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), offering to re-supply potassium iodide for the general public within a 1 0-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around nuclear power plants. The Virginia Department of Health (VDOH) and Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) strongly support this initiative.

In accepting the offer by the NRC, I hereby request 705,540 doses of 130 mg tablets of potassium iodide to provide two doses for each of the 352,770 individuals who live, work, or visit the 10-mile EPZ of the two nuclear power plants located in Surry County and Louisa County, Virginia. Included in this number is an estimate of the peak daytime population of the Williamsburg area tourist attractions and theme parks.

Mr. Les Foldesi will receive and distribute the supply of potassium iodide. Please ship the supply to the following address:

Mr. Les Foldesi Director, Division of Radiological Health and Safety Regulation Virginia Department of Health 109 Governor Street, Room 732 Richmond, VA 23219 "Working to ProtectPeople, Propertyand Our Communities"

Mr. Nader Mamish Page 2 November 17, 2006 Cooperation, coordination and integration of resources among federal and state agencies are indispensable features in working towards our common goal of protecting the public's health from emergency incidences. Once again, I appreciate the initiative by NRC to re-supply potassium iodide to states. Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Les Foldesi at Virginia Department of Health at 804-864-815 1, Les.Foldesi@VDH.virginia.gov Sincerely, Michael M. Cline NRC Liaison/Commonwealth of Virginia MMC/AW/bcf cc: Dr. Robert Stroube State Health Commissioner Mr. Les Foldesi, Director Division of Radiological Health and Safety Regulation Dr. Susan Fischer Davis Mr. P.S.T. (Ted) Costin Director, Preparedness, Training and Exercises Division Mr. Arthur Warren Manager, Radiological Emergency Preparedness