ML080430713
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 02/12/2008 |
| From: | Linda Howell NRC Region 4 |
| To: | Colley J State of TX, Dept of Public Safety |
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February 12, 2008 Jack Colley, Chief Governor's Division of Emergency Management Texas Department of Public Safety Box 4087 Austin, TX 78773-0223
SUBJECT:
NRC PARTICIPATION IN THE SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT EVALUATED EXERCISE ON JULY 23, 2008
Dear Mr. Colley:
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 July 23, 2008, South Texas Project will conduct an exercise of its emergency plan. The NRC will participate in this exercise with staff at the following locations:
Region IV Incident Response Center, Arlington, TX South Texas Project Emergency Operations Facility South Texas Project Joint Information Center State of Texas Emergency Operations Center (if requested by the State)
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 the 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.
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION R E GI ON I V 611 RYAN PLAZA DRIV E, SUITE 400 ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4005
Jack Colley, Chief Approximately 1 - 2 months prior to the exercise, if requested by the licensee, our Emergency Response Coordinator conducts training on the 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 include:
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 Tom Andrews, Senior Emergency Response Coordinator at 817.860.8233.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Linda L. Howell, Chief Response Coordination Branch cc:
James J. Sheppard, President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 E. D. Halpin Site Vice President STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483
Jack Colley, Chief Ken Coates Plant General Manager STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 S. M. Head, Manager, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code: N5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Leo Meier, Manager, Emergency Planning STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project Electric Generating Station P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 C. T. Bowman General Manager, Oversight STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 Marilyn Kistler Sr. Staff Specialist, Licensing STP Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 289, Mail Code 5014 Wadsworth, TX 77483 C. M. Canady City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 J. J. Nesrsta/R. K. Temple/
E. Alercon/Kevin Pollo City Public Service Board P.O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296 Jon C. Wood Cox Smith Matthews 112 E. Pecan, Suite 1800 San Antonio, TX 78205
Jack Colley, Chief A. H. Gutterman, Esq.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 Director, Division of Compliance & Inspection Bureau of Radiation Control Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 1701 North Congress Avenue Austin, TX 78701-3326 Environmental and Natural Resources Policy Director P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711-3189 Anthony Jones, Chief Inspector Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Boiler Program P.O. Box 12157 Austin, TX 78711 Susan M. Jablonski Office of Permitting, Remediation and Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality MC-122, P.O. Box 13087 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Ted Enos 4200 South Hulen Suite 422 Fort Worth, TX 76109 Steve Winn/Christine Jacobs/
Eddy Daniels/Marty Ryan NRC Energy, Inc.
211 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540
Jack Colley, Chief INPO Records Center 700 Galleria Parkway Atlanta, GA 30339-3064 Lisa R. Hammond, Chief Technological Hazards Branch National Preparedness Division FEMA Region VI 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, TX 76209 Richard A. Ratliff, P. E., L.M.P.
Radiation Program Officer Division of Regulatory Services Texas Department of State Health Services 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 The Honorable Judge Nate McDonald 1700 7th Street Room 301 Bay City, Texas 77414-5094
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