ML19322C458
| ML19322C458 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 04/19/1979 |
| From: | Watson J PRESIDENT OF U.S. & EXECUTIVE OFFICES |
| To: | Califano J, Harris P, Schlesinger J ENERGY, DEPT. OF, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, DEPT. OF, HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEPT. OF |
| References | |
| TASK-TF, TASK-TMR NUDOCS 8001170647 | |
| Download: ML19322C458 (2) | |
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ME!40RARDUM FOR 7EE -)3ORORABLE JOSEPH CAL 3 TARO V
TEE HONORABLE PATRICIA BhERIS.
THE HONORABLE GAMES SCHLESIRGER THE HORORABLE ROBERT BERGLAND THE HONORhBLE RhY MARSFJiL THE HONORhBLE OVAEITA KREPS THE HORORABLE DOUGLAS COSTLE THE HORORABLE GRACIELh OL3VERES THE HORORABLE VERNON WEAVER PROM:
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SUBJECT:
Coordinati n of Federal. Response to Throc Mil,
-land an6 Designation of Thomas' C Maloney as Lead Tc6cral Official The diverse impacts of the Three Mile 3s3an6 incident will require an appropriate and coordinated long-term fc6eral response linked to the Concnonwealth of Pennsyl-vania's plans.
Governor Thornburgh has 56cntified severa) areas in wh3ch the Commonwenith of Pennsylvania will seek fc6eral assistance:
nonitoring and.' mitigation of health, environmental and economic impacts; and ongoing
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maintcnancc of an cf factive cmcrgency prcparedness posture as a precautionary measure..
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Accordingly, I.have designatea Thomas C. Maloney, j
Chairmen o~f.the MidAtlantic Federal Regional Council, J
to serve as aca6 fe6eral official with responsibility d
for coor65nating federal involvement in responding to i
the impact of. the Three Mile Island incident.
As the lead fe6cral official, Mr. Maloney will hecp my office advised of state requests and proposed fc6cral responses.
Mr. Maloney's1 address is Room 900, Curtis Bui36dng, 6th.
and. Walnut.. Str.ccts, Ph,iladc1phia, Pennsylvania, 19106,
.. and" his telephonc number is.FTS'.597--2560: or 215/597 __.: c -. -.--
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Certain federal ~ agencies continue to have direct responsibilitics which will be performed concurrently l
with Mr.
Ma3oney's duties.
The Nucicar Regulatory Commission will continue to have full on-site respon-sibility at Three Milo Island'.
The Environmental.
Protection Agency has been assigned, and will continue to have, the lead for all direct.fe6eral activities portaining to environniental monitoring.
My memorandum of April 13, 1979, on this subject is attached for your information and remains in effect.
Mr. MaJoney will work
'ith the NRC and the EPA as necessary.
Specifically, Mr. Maloney's responsibilitics include.
assuring effective communication within'the Federal government and with the Governor and state officials, identi.fication of prob 1 cms requiring federal assistance, delivery of needed and appropriate federal assistance, and monitoring the effectiveness and quality of federal responses.
1 Existing federal programs and procedures which are unrelated to the Three Mile _Islan,d incident remain unaffected by Mr. Maloney's assignment'.
All Three Mile Island related state and Jocal contacts with the Federal government Vill flow through a state coordinator designated by the Governor to Mr. Maloney.
4 with only the exceptions of the direct NRC and EPA roles, a31 federal contacts must be made through.Mr.
Maloney.
This includes all fcderal actions involving technical assistance and grants and loans.
This procedure is necessary to assure effective federal-s' tate coor6ination, cfficient.and timely delivery of
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federal services, and avoidance of duplication or oversights.
I will appreciate the continuing support and coopera-
-h tion of your staf fs, both here and in the field, as we work with Pennsylvania officials on the lonscr term consequences of the accident at Three Mile Island.
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