ML19257C935
| ML19257C935 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/18/1980 |
| From: | Mccarthy E NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | Clark R, Hodge V, Meyer G ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, Federal Emergency Management Agency, NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8001310098 | |
| Download: ML19257C935 (4) | |
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JAN 181980 MEMORANDUM FOR: See Attached List THRU:
Harold E. Collins, Assistant Director for Emergency Preparedness Office of State Programs FROM:
Elizabeth McCarthy State Relations Assistant Office of State Programs
SUBJECT:
1/8/80 MEETING OF TASK FORCE ON EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR TRANSPORTATION ACCIDENTS INVOLVING RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIALS Harold (" Doc") Collins opened the meeting by giving participants an overview of what has been done in the past in emergency planning (e.g. NUREG 75-111, 1975 UINB document, etc.), the perceived role of the involved Federal agencies now that FEMA has lead agency responsibilities, and the purpose and charge of the task force.
The goal of the task force is to produce an emergency planning guidance document (s) for use by all involved with the transportation of radioactive materials.
The WINB document and NUREG-75-lll will be used as building blocks.
The end result should be an NRC/ FEMA / DOT documen t(s).
James Montgomery, Colorado Department of Health gave an overview of transporta-tion accidents in Colorado over the last few years.
He spoke about the 9/77 yellow cake accident in southwest Colorado.
One of the big problems is responsibility for cleanup and payment.
Often common carriers are contracted to carry radioactive materials; and they are unprepared to deal with the radioacti vi ty.
Cleanup to background radiation levels was ordered by Colorado during that event.
Jce Logsdon, EPA, described the role of the Federal government per the 12/24/75 r deral Register notice.
A draft EPA Protective Action Guide (PAG) on trans-e portation accidents (Chapter 8) has been developed.
He suggests that the task force be the interagency reviewer of the EPA Chapter 8.
Collins reiterated the task force goal -- that is, a new document whereby we take existing guidance, that States already have commented upon, and sharpen the language.
Some elements of NUREG 75-l~
will apply. A document for public comment should be ready by the end of June, 1980.
Also, Sterling Cole asked whether NRC could pay travel and per diem for the SSEB and WlEB particirants.
NRC(SP) will pay for the travel and per diem expenses for these participants to the task force meetings.
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. One of the essential planning elements is training.
Presently, NRC and DOT sponsor training programs for States and local governments, and for a limited number of Federal personnel.
Wendell Carriker explained DOT's role and its training courses.
He has reviewed the WIEB document and already has comments / suggestions for change.
He will send these to all participants.
The Sandia representatives briefed the group on the Sandia TTC efforts and interests.
They are sponsoring a workshop for carriers in Albuquerque in June.
Concern was expressed that carriers don't know their responsibilities.
Dave McClure of Sandia will send information to group.
SSEB wants to be certain that States have meaningful input.
SSEB and WIEB will, therefore, act as the conduits along with Jim Montgomery of Colorado.
Don flellis, SD, flRC, reminded group that other documents which relate to the TF objectives, will be available during the TF work period.
Copies will be supplied to members by him when available.
Collins asked for volunteers to draft an outline.
Each member is to furnish commen ts by mail.
After comments are received, a final outline will be written; thereupon section assignments will be made.
The groups writing the outline are:
(1) Collins, Carriker, Logsdon, and (2) Whitman and Montgomery.
The two versions are due to participants by 2/8/80.
A task force meeting will be held at the end of February to finalize the outline (using the two versions) and make section assignments.
Enclosed is a list of people who attended the first task force meeting.
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NTME MAILING ADDRESS & PHONE Ray Clark
.ffice of Radiation Programs Technology Assessment Division ( ANR-459)
Environmental Protection Agency 401 M S treet, S.W.
Washington, D.C.
20460 (703) 557-8977 6eorge C. Peyer Federal Energency Management Agency Office of Plans & Preparedness Washinaton, D.C.
20472 (703) 566-1975 Vern Hodge Nuclear Regulatory Commission f4SS Transportation Washington, D.C.
20555 (301) 427-4122 Joe E. Logsdon Environmental Protection Agency ( ANR-461)
Washington, D.C.
20460 (202) 557-7390 Gerald R. Hill Southern States Energy Board 2300 Peachford Road Atlanta, GA 30338 (404) 455-8841 FTS 242-4579 Mary Whitman Western Interstate Energy Board 2500 Stapleton Plaza 3333 Ouebec Street
[tnve r, CO 80207 (303) 837-5851 FTS 327-5851 Don Nellis Transportation & Prci cts Standards Brarch Office of Standards Develooment U.S. Nuclear Peculatory Conmission M.S. NL-5650 Washington, D.C.
20555 (301) 443-5946 FTS 443-5946 Sharla G. Vandevender Sandia Laboratories Div. 4533 Albuquerque, NM 87185 FTS 475-3044 Janes D. McClure Sandia Laboratories Div. 4551 Albuquerque, NM 87185 3 c4}
,09 (505) 264-8753 I0 FTS 475-8753
2-Wendell Carriker Of fice of Hazardous Materials Denartment of Transportation 2l00 V Street, S.W.
Washington D.C.
20590 FTS 426-2311 (202) 426-2311 Harold E. Collins Assistant Di rector for Emergency Preparedness Office of State Programs U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 (301) 492-7210 Al f red Gre11 a Office of Hazardous Materials Departrent of Transportation 2100 V Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C.
20590 FTS 426-2311 (202) 426-2311 Jim Mon tgore ry Section Chief Radiation Control CO Departmentof Health Radiation and Hazardous Wastes Control Division 4210 E lith Avenue Denver, CO 80220 (303)320-8333 Betsy McCarthy State Liaison Officer Program Development Of fice of State Programs U.S. Nuclear Pegulatory Conmission Washington, D.C.
20555 Sheldon A. Schwartz Assistant Director for Program Development Office of ' tate Programs e
U.S. Nuclear Regula tory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 (301) 492-7794 Sterlina Cole Federal Representative on the
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Southern Interstate Nuclear Board 919 18th Street, N.W., Room 510 Washington, D.C.
20005 Raiph Jones Chief, Transportation and Product Standards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission M.S. NL-5650 Washington, D.C.
20555 (301).443-5949 1843 310
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