ML19291C224
| ML19291C224 | |
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| Issue date: | 12/18/1979 |
| From: | Ryan R NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | Teasdale J MISSOURI, STATE OF |
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December 18, 1979 The Honorable ~ Joseph P. Teasdale Governor of Missouri Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
Dear Governor Teasdale:
The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing a change to the current regulation on radiological emergency response plans for nuclear production and utilization f acilities. 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 extending emergency planning considerations to the emergency planning zones (i.e., within the approximate 10- and 50-mile radiuses around the plant).
4 Require that detailed emergency planning implementing procedures be submitted to NRC for review.
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Require infoming the public and improving support for local emergency response personnel.
NRC will be holding its workshop for States in your region at Chicago on January 22, 1980.
I invite you to designate one State official to represent the State's views.
Infomed participation could be provided by someone familiar with the State's existing radiological emergency response program. Adcitionally, since the NRC's perspective of the workability of the proposed rule will be enhanced by an understanding of the concerns of local governments, the NRC is seeking participation by the local government.
I invite you to designate one local official, to represent the county within which the reactor site is located.
You may, of course, send others as observers.
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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 arrangements can be made.
The NRC and the State have as a common responsibility the protection of the public health and safety, and it is our view that this proposed rule is a significant step to providing needed protection in the event of an accident at a nuclear facility.
I look forward to your State's participation in this important meeting.
For your information, I am enclosing the Federal Register notice of the proposed rule and the agenda for the January workshop.
Sincerely, I
i Robert G. Ryan, Director Office oc State Programs
Enclosures:
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Federal Reaister notice 2.
Agenda cc:
J. W. Abbott, Missouri Cepartr:nt of Natural Resources 1792 023
Similar letter sent to:
Joseph Brennan Governor of Maine cc: Henry Warren Dept. of Environmental Protection Harry Hughes Governor of Maryland cc:
Dr. Paul Massicot Energy and Coastal Zone Administration Richard A. Snelling Governor of Vermont cc: Richard Saudek Vermont Public Service Board Robert D. Day Governor of Iowa cc:
Dr. Stanley Grant Iowa Geological Survey Joseph P. Teasdale Governor of Missouri cc:
J. W. Abbott Missouri Dept. of Natural Resources Richard D. Lamm Governor of Colorado cc: Al Hazle Colorado Dept. of Health Victor Atiyeh Governor of Oregon cc: Donald W. Goddard Oregon Dept. of Energy Dixy Lee Ray Governor of Washington cc: Nicholas D. Lewis Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council 1792 024
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