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2018 INPO New EP Managers Seminar (Emergency Preparedness Overview)
ML18229A163
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Issue date: 08/22/2018
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U.S. NRC Update Emergency Preparedness Overview INPO New EP Managers Seminar August 22, 2018 Joseph D. Anderson, Chief Reactor Licensing Branch Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1

NRC Commissioners The Commission Kristine L. Svinicki, Chairman Jeff Baran Stephen G. Burns Annie Caputo David Wright Began Serving: March 2008 Began Serving: October 2014 Began Serving: November 2014 Confirmed: May 2018 Confirmed: May 2018 Term ending: June 2022 Term Ending: June 2023 Term Ending: June 2019 Term Ending: June 2021 Term Ending: June 2020 2

Commission - Staff Interface

  • Formal staff interface with Commission is through OEDO or in hearings.
  • Commission SECY Paper:

Office of the Secretary (SECY) of the Commission o Notational (Voting): Commission majority o Informational

  • Staff Requirements Memorandum (SRM) 3

Atomic Safety and The Commission Licensing Board Executive Director Advisory Committee for Operations (EDO)) On Reactor Safety Deputy Executive Director Deputy Executive Director Office of the Chief for Materials, Waste, Research, State, for Reactor and Tribal and Compliance, HR Programs Information Officer Preparedness Programs Regional Administrators Office of Office of the Chief (Regions I, II, III, and IV) Nuclear Regulatory Research Information Officer Director Office of Office of New Reactors Enforcement Office of Office of Nuclear Nuclear Material Security and Incident Safety and Safeguards

Response

Office of Nuclear Office of Investigations Reactor Regulation Office of Administration Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer 4

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NSIR Organization Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR)

Division of Division of Division of Physical Preparedness Security Operations and Cyber Security and Response (DSO) (DPCP)

(DPR) 5

Division of Preparedness and Response Division of Preparedness and Response Michael Scott, Director Robert (Clay) Johnson, Deputy Director Reactor Policy and Licensing Branch Oversight Branch Joe Anderson, Chief Bob Kahler, Chief (301) 287-9300 (301) 287-3756 joseph.anderson@nrc.gov robert.kahler@nrc.gov Operations Branch Coordination Branch (HQ Operations Officers) (Operations Center)

Harold Chernoff, Chief Bill Gott, Chief (301) 287-3532 (301) 287-9256 Harold.chaernoff@nrc.gov william.gott@nrc.gov 6

NRC Authorities

  • Atomic Energy Act of 1954, amended in 1974 empowered the NRC to establish by rule or order, and to enforce, such standards to govern these uses as "the Commission may deem necessary or desirable in order to protect health and safety and minimize danger to life or property."
  • U.S. Supreme Court has expressly held that, while states retain authority over questions of need, reliability, cost, and other related State concerns, federal preemption under the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) prevents states from regulating nuclear power for the purposes of radiological safety.

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FEMA / NRC Partnership 10 CFR 50.47(a)(2) states (in part): The NRC will base its finding on a review of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) findings and determinations as to whether State and local emergency plans are adequate 10 CFR 50.54(s)(2)(ii) states that if the NRC finds that the state of emergency preparedness does not provide reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency, and if the deficiencies are not corrected within four months of that finding, the Commission will determine whether the reactor shall be shut down until such deficiencies are remedied or whether other enforcement action is appropriate.

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NRC/FEMA Coordination Memorandum of Understanding Between the DHS/FEMA and NRC Regarding Radiological Response, Planning and Preparedness (ADAMS Accession No. ML15344A371) https://adamswebsearch2.nrc.gov/webSearch2/main.jsp?AccessionNumber=ML15344A371 Establishes framework of cooperation:

  • Authorities and Responsibilities
  • Areas of Cooperation

NRC/FEMA Coordination FEMA Responsibilities:

  • Lead for offsite emergency planning, including the review and assessment of offsite emergency plans and preparedness for adequacy NRC Responsibilities:
  • Assess licensee emergency plans for adequacy, and verify adequate implementation and maintenance
  • Review FEMA findings and determinations as to whether offsite plans are adequate and can be implemented

Disaster Initiated Review (DIR)

  • A DIR is performed if:

A disaster damages the area around a licensed nuclear power plant to an extent that FEMA seriously questions the continued adequacy of offsite emergency preparedness.

  • Not intended as a comprehensive review of offsite plans and preparedness.

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Disaster Initiated Review (DIR)

(Option) Preliminary Capabilities Assessment

  • Provides option to assess impact of offsite EP infrastructure prior to initiating DIR:

o Disaster has impacted offsite EP infrastructure, but extent unknown, and o Intended to provide a snap shot.

  • Focus is FEMA/NRC interface at Regional level.
  • Not intended to replace or defer a DIR.

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Disaster Initiated Review (DIR)

  • FEMA Disaster Initiate Review Standard Operating Guide (SOG) o Disaster Initiated Review Team composition o Assessment of Offsite Capabilities Checklist Focus on emergency response primary activities 13

Regulatory Compliance vs.

Industry Excellence Ownership of Site Emergency Plan 14

Regulatory Review vs. Approval Review:

o Required by NRC regulations (54q, ETE update)

Approval:

o License Amendment (under 10 CFR 50.90) o Reduction in Effectiveness (10 CFR 50.54(q)(4))

o Required by NRC regulations (EAL scheme, EOF >25 miles) o License Exemption (under 10 CFR 50.12)

  • An exemption to the standards to 10 CFR 50.47(b) or the requirements of Appendix E to Part 50, which constitute a reduction in effectiveness, requires Commission approval.

ADAMS Accession No.: ML053390039 15

License Amendment Request

  • RIS 2015-16, Planned Licensing Action Submittals for All Power Reactor Licensees (ADAMS Accession No.: ML16013A156) o Intended to serve as a living data base o Updates provided via licensing organization to NRR/DORL Project Manager
  • Conference calls/meetings with NRC staff:

o Coordinated through NRR/DORL Project Manager o Public vs. non-public o Purposes:

Pre-submittal Draft requests for additional information (RAIs)

Schedule or clarification 16

License Amendment Request

  • Federal Register Notice (FRN) issued that will:

o Brief description of amendment and facility involved; o Staffs proposed determination; o Solicit comments on proposed determination, and o Provide for a 30-day comment period

  • Opportunity for public hearing based on challenge to significant hazards determination.

o Good faith effort to consult with State o NRR/DORL Project Manager Designated State official 17

Administrative Rulemaking

  • (Effective December 31, 2015) Removed the requirement from Section V (Implementing Procedures) to Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50:

Licensees who are authorized to operate a nuclear power facility shall submit any changes to the emergency plan or procedures to the Commission, as specified in §50.4, within 30 days of such changes.

o Intended to eliminate the unnecessary submittal of EPIP revisions that would not constitute a change to the licensees emergency plan 18

Administrative Rulemaking

  • 10 CFR 50.54(q)(5): Emergency plan changes made without prior NRC approval o Under §50.4, submit a report, including a summary of analysis o Certain subtier documents, such as EPIPs, where a programmatic description was relocated from the emergency plan to a subtier document, would continue to be subject to §50.54(q).

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For More Information Joe Anderson, Reactor Licensing Branch Chief 301-287-9300 Joseph.Anderson@nrc.gov Bob Kahler, Policy & Oversight Branch Chief 301-287-3756 Robert.Kahler@nrc.gov Bill Gott, Coordination Branch Chief 301-287-9256 William.Gott@nrc.gov Harold Chernoff, Operations Branch Chief 301-287-0715 Harold.Chernoff@nrc.gov 20

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