ML19291C223
| ML19291C223 | |
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| Issue date: | 12/14/1979 |
| From: | Ryan R NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | James F ALABAMA, STATE OF |
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}7 020 State Capitol Montgomery, Alabama 36130 Deai Governor James:
The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) is proposing a change to the current regulation on radiological emergency respense plans for nuclear production and utilization facilities.
During the comment period on the proposed rule, the NRC staff intends to meet regionally with appropriate State and local officials and utility representatives to discuss the feasibility of the proposed rule, its impact and the procedures proposed for complying with its provisions.
Briefly, the proposed rule would:
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Require an NRC licensee to shut down a nuclear power reactor if appropriate State and' local emergency response plans have not received NRC concurrence or do not warrant continued NRC concurrence.
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Require that State and local emergency response plans be concurred in by the NRC as a condition of operating license issuance.
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Require extendin i.e., within the approximate 10 and 50 mile radiuses around the plant).
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Require that detailed emersancy planning implementing procedures be submitted to NRC for review.
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Require informing the public and improving support for local emergency response personnel.
NRC will be holding its workshop for States in your region at Atlanta on January 24, 1980.
I invite you to designate one State official to represent the State's views.
Informed participation could be provided by someone familiar with t'he State's existing radiological emergency response program. Additionally, since the NRC's perspective of the workability of the proposed rule will be enhanced by an understanding of L_ _ -. ;f M ;;;;.. a. :, 2: 5
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I invite you to designate three local officials,
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m NRC will provide funds for per diem and travel expenses for the State and local representatives which you designate.
Because we are working in a short time frame, I ask that by December 21 you notify Mr. Sheldon Schwartz, Assistant Director for Program Development Office of State Programs, 301-492-7794, of your State's representatives, their positions, addresses, and telephone numbers so that the necessary travel and meeting 4
arrangements can be made.
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