ML070870174
| ML070870174 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 03/27/2007 |
| From: | Linda Howell NRC Region 4 |
| To: | Gray E State of MO, Emergency Mgmt Agency |
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March 27, 2007 Edward Gray, Radiological Emergency Planner Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65102
Subject:
NRC PARTICIPATION IN THE CALLAWAY EVALUATED EXERCISE ON AUGUST 8, 2007
Dear Mr. Gray:
Each year, NRC Region IV participates in selected licensee exercises. This gives the NRC the opportunity to demonstrate its ability to interface with licensees as well as State and other Federal agencies. On August 8, 2007, Callaway will conduct an exercise of its emergency plan.
The NRC will participate in this exercise with the following resources:
Headquarters Operations Center, Rockville, MD Region IV Incident Response Center, Arlington, TX Region IV Site Team, Callaway Emergency Operations Facility/Joint Information Center/state of Missouri Emergency Operations Center We recognize that these exercises are very important to the licensee as well as offsite response organizations and that the success of the exercise depends heavily upon the coordination activities leading up to the exercise. We want to be sure that you are aware of our plans to participate, describe our typical coordination process, and identify potential training resources that you may want to consider.
The active portion of our exercise coordination process begins approximately 5 - 6 months prior to the exercise. During this time, our Emergency Response Coordinator schedules a meeting with the licensee to review scenario/time line to incorporate anticipated NRC response activities and to tour licensee facilities to discuss NRC Site Team functional co-location needs. This usually allows plenty of time for minor adjustments to be made without significant impact to the planning process.
Approximately 3 - 4 months prior to the exercise, NRC management schedules a meeting or conference call with offsite officials to discuss NRC participation/support. This ensures that the offsite officials are aware of NRCs participation in the exercise and potential impact on liaison resources during the exercise.
Edward Gray, Radiological Emergency Planner Approximately 1 - 2 months prior to the exercise, if requested by the licensee, our Emergency Response Coordinator conducts training on NRC response process for licensee and offsite agencies. This training is typically held at the licensees site. This training includes general response training for exercise participants, communicator training for those positions that directly communicate with the NRC, and NRC control cell participant training.
Typically 1 - 2 months prior to the exercise, the licensee conducts a dress rehearsal. If requested by the licensee or state, the NRC will participate in the dress rehearsal with two to three people. Because of the budget impact, a formal request for NRC participation in the dress rehearsal must be made. You should direct this request to my attention. Where possible, we try to conduct the response training and dress rehearsal participation during the same trip.
The NRC is often asked to provide specialized training to support the exercise. Examples of specialized training includes:
Damage assessment training using the NRC Response Technical Manual.
Dose projection training using the NRC RASCAL code.
Instruction on the use of the Emergency Response Data System.
When possible, we will try to provide this training based on instructor availability. Because of the budget impact, a formal request for this training should be directed to me.
We look forward to working with you on this exercise. If you have questions regarding NRCs participation, exercise coordination, or specialized training, please contact Mr. Tom Andrews, Senior Emergency Response Coordinator at 817.860.8233.
Sincerely,
/RA BSMallett for/
Linda L. Howell, Chief Response Coordination Branch cc:
Professional Nuclear Consulting, Inc.
19041 Raines Drive Derwood, MD 20855 John ONeill, Esq.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N. Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037
Edward Gray, Radiological Emergency Planner Keith A. Mills, Supervising Engineer Les H. Kanuckel, Manager Regional Regulatory Affairs/
Quality Assurance Safety Analysis AmerenUE AmerenUE P.O. Box 620 P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251 Fulton, MO 65251 Missouri Public Service Commission Manager, Regulatory Affairs Governors Office Building AmerenUE 200 Madison Street P.O. Box 620 P.O. Box 360 Fulton, MO 65251 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Rick A. Muench, President and David E. Shafer, Superintendent Chief Executive Officer Licensing Regulatory Affairs Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation AmerenUE P.O. Box 411 P.O. Box 66149, MC 470 Burlington, KS 66839 St. Louis, MO 63166-6149 Dan I. Bolef, President Certrec Corporation Kay Drey, Representative 4200 South Hulen, Suite 630 Board of Directors Coalition Fort Worth, TX 76109 for the Environment 6267 Delmar Boulevard University City, MO 63130 Ronald McCabe, Chief Radiological Emergency Preparedness Section FEMA/DHS 9221 Ward Parkway Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64114-3372
Edward Gray, Radiological Emergency Planner Electronic distribution by RIV:
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