ML20036B477
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| Issue date: | 05/12/1993 |
| From: | Taylor J NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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E POLICY ISSUE May 12, 1993 SECY-93-129 FOR:
The Commissioners FROM:
James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations
SUBJECT:
AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) BASED ON LESSONS LEARNED FROM HURRICANE ANDREW BACKGROUND:
On December 17, 1992, in SECY 92-417, I sent you revisions to the FEMA /NRC MOU that were approved by the Commission with changes on February 16, 1993.
In SECY 92-417, I mentioned that the NRC and FEMA staffs would be drafting an amendment to the MOV dealing with disaster-initiated actions based on lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew as described in the corrective action plan I sent the Commission on. November 23, 1992. On February 2, 1993, in my first status report on the corrective action plan, I reported that FEMA had agreed to broaden the FEMA /NRC MOV to cover disasters affecting offsite emergency preparedness based upon the Hurricane Andrew experience. On April 2, 1993, I sent the Commission my second status report on the corrective action plan which included a February 4,1993, draft of an amendment to the FEMA /NRC M0V based on lessons learned from Hurricane Andrew. The NRC staff and the FEMA staff (up to the Assistant Associate Director level) further refined that proposed amendment during discussions in March and April, 1993, and believe it is now ready for consideration by the Commission.
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The Commissioners DISCUSSION:
On August 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew devastated the offsite area around the Turkey Point nuclear power plant.
The unprecedented destruction within the Turkey Point 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) gave FEMA concern about the possible impact upon the offsite emergency preparedness infrastructure and upon the population in the EPZ. Accordingly, at the request of the NRC, the licensee interrupted its restart of Turkey Point Unit 4, which then remained shut down until FEMA could complete a disaster-initiated review.
FEMA completed that review on October 23, 1992.
In the letter transmitting its findings and interim report to the NRC, FEMA characterized its efforts as "the first time that such a review has been necessitated or conducted as a result of natural disaster impacts on an emergency preparedness infrastructure and population located within the 10-mile EPZ of a commercial nuclear power pl ant. " The existing FEMA /NRC MOV does not address actions to be taken after such a disaster.
Amendment To Be Incorporated in Pendina MOV Revision On March 1, 1993, I signed a revised MOU as approved by the Commission on February 16, 1993, and forwarded it to FEMA for signature.
In discussions with the staff, FEMA has since requested that an amendment dealing with recovery from disasters affecting offsite emergency preparedness also be incorporated in the M00 revision awaiting FEMA signature.
This would not affect revisions previously approved by the Commission.
This amendment deals with a new topic not previously addressed in the M00. The additional words proposed are identified by underlining in the draft Federal Reaister notice and on Page 8 of the revised MOV (see enclosure).
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Commission authorize the Executive Director for Operations to sign another revision of the MOV on behalf of the Commission, incorporating the enclosed amendment which addresses recovery from disasters affecting offsite emergency preparedness.
COORDINATION:
The proposed amendment to the FEMA /NRC M00 has been coordinated with the FEMA staff. The NRC General Counsel has no legal objections.
K ais or Efecutive irector
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Enclosure:
Proposed MOU
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- Commissioners' comments or consent should be provided directly to the Office of the Secretary by COB Wednesday, May 26, 1993.
Commission Staff Office comments, if any, should be submitted to the Commissioners NLT Wednesday, May 19, 1993, with an infor-mation copy to the Office of the Secretary.
If the paper is of such a nature that it requires additional review and comment, the Commissioners and the Secretariat should be apprised of when comments may be expected.
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Memorandum of Understanding Between Federal Emergency Management Agency and Nuclear Regulatory Commission The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) have entered into a new " Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Relating To Radiological Emergency Planning and Preparedness." This supersedes memoranda entered into November 4, 1980 (published December 16, 1980, 45 FR 82713) and April 9,1985 (published April 18, 1985, 50 FR 15485).
The substantive change in the new MOU deals principally with the withdrawal of reasonable assurance findings by FEMA and the NRC concerning radiological emergency planning and preparedness for licensed operating reactors.
The basis and conditions for the withdrawal of reasonable assurance findings are-defined, as well as provisions for the correction of FEMA-identified offsite exercise deficiencies. The new MOV also addresses FEMA and NRC cooperation in recovery from disasters affectina offsite emeraencY DreDaredness and in the review of emergency planning and preparedness associated with applications for early site permits under NRC's regulations in 10 CFR Part 52.
The text of the MOU is set out below.
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9 MEMORANDUM 0F UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NRC AND FEMA RELATING TO RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS I.
Background and Purpose This Memorandum of Understanding (MOV) establishes a framework of cooperation between the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in radiological emergency response planning matters so that their mutual efforts will be directed toward more effective plans and related preparedness measures at and in the vicinity of nuclear reactors and fuel cycle facilities which are subject to 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, and certain other fuel cycle and materials licensees which have potential for significant accidental offsite radiological releases.
The memorandum is responsive to the President's decision of December 7, 1979, that FEMA will take the lead in offsite planning and response, his request that NRC assist FEMA in carrying out this role, and the NRC's continuing statutory responsibility for the radiological health and safety of the public.
On January 14, 1980, the two agencies entered into a " Memorandum of Understanding Between NRC and FEMA to Accomplish a Prompt Improvement in Radiological Emergency Preparedness" that was responsive to the President's December 7, 1979, statement. A revised and updated Memorandum of Understanding became effective November 1,1980.
The MOV was further revised and updated on April 9, 1985. This MOU is a further revision to reflect the evolving relationship between NRC and FEMA and the experience' gained in carrying out the provisions of the previous MOUs. This MOU supersedes these earlier versions of the M00.
The general principles agreed to in the previous MOUs and reaffirmed in this MOU, are as follows:
FEMA coordinates all Federal planning for the offsite impact of radiological emergencies and takes the lead for assessing offsite radiological emergency response plans' and preparedness, makes findings and determinations as to the adequacy and capability of implementing offsite plans, and communicates those findings and determinations to the NRC.
The NRC reviews those FEMA findings and determinations in conjunction with the NRC onsite findings for the purpose of making determinations on the overall state of emergency preparedness.
These overall findings and determina-tions are used by NRC to make radiological health and safety decisions in the issuance of licenses and the continued operation of licensed plants to include taking enforcement actions such as notices of violations, civil penalties, orders, or shutdown of operating reactors.
This delineation of responsibilities avoids duplicative efforts by the NRC staff in offsite preparedness matters. However, if FEMA informs the NRC that an emergency, unforeseen contingency, or other reason would prevent FEMA from providing a requested finding in a reasonable time,
' Assessments of offsite plans.may be based on State and local government plans submitted to FEMA under its rule (44 CFR Part 350) and, as noted in 44 CFR 350.3(f), may also be based on plans currently available to FEMA or furnished to FEMA through the NRC/ FEMA Steering Committee.
. then, in consultation with FEMA, the NRC might initiate its own review of offsite emergency preparedness.
A separate MOU dated October 22, 1980, deals with NRC/ FEMA cooperation and responsibilities in response to an actual or potential radiological emergency.
Operations Response Procedures have been developed that implement the provisions of the Incident Response MOU.
These documents are intended to be consistent with the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan which describes the relationships, role, and responsibilities of Federal Agencies for responding to accidents involving peacetime nuclear emergencies.
On December 1, 1991, the NRC and FEMA also concluded a separate MOU in support of Executive Order 12657 (FEMA Assistance in Emergency Preparedness Planning at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants).
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Authorities and Responsibilities FEMA -- Executive Order 12148 charges the Director, FEMA, with the responsibility to-"... establish Federal policies for, and coordinate, all civil defense and civil emergency planning, managment, mitigation, and assistance functions of Executive agencies" (Sect;on 2-101) and
"... represent the President in working with State and local governments and the private sector to stimulate vigorous participation in civil emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery programs" (Section 2-104).
On December 7, 1979, the President, in response to the recommendations of the Kemeny Commission on the Accident at Three Mile Island, directed that FEMA assume lead responsibility for all offsite nuclear emergency planning and response.
Specifically, the FEMA responsibilities with respect to radiological emergency preparedness as they relate to NRC are:
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To take the lead in offsite emergency planning and to review and assess offsite emergency plans and preparedness for adequacy.
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To make findings and determinations as to whether offsite emergency plans are adequate and can be implemented (e.g., adequacy and maintenance of procedures, training, resources, staffing levels and qualifications, and equipment). Notwithstanding the procedures which are set forth in 44 CFR 350.for requesting and reaching a FEMA administrative approval of State and local plans, findings, and determinations on the current status of emergency planning and preparedness around particular sites, referred to as interim findings, will be provided by FEMA for use as needed in the NRC licensing process.
Such findings will be provided by FEMA on mutually agreed to schedules or on specific NRC request.
The reouest and findings will normally be by written communications between the co-chairs of the NRC/ FEMA Steering Committee. An interim finding provided under this arrangement will be an extension of FEMA's procedures for review and approv:11 of offsite radiological
, emergency plans and preparedness set forth in 44 CFR 350.
It will be based on the review of currently available plans and, if appropriate, joint exercise results related to a specific nuclear power plant site.
If the review involves an application under 10 CFR Part 52 for an early site permit, the NRC will forward to FEMA pertinent information provided by the applicant and consult with FEMA as to whether there is any significant impediment to the development of offsite emergency plans. As appropriate, depending upon the nature of information provided by the applicant, the NRC will also request that IEMA determine whether major features of offsite emergency plans submitted by the applicant are acceptable, or whether offsite emergency plans submitted by the applicant are adequate, as discussed below.
An interim finding based only on the review of currently available offsite plans will include an assessment as to whether these plans are adequate when measured against the standards and criteria of NUREG-0654/ FEMA-REP-1, and, pending a demonstration through an exercise, whether there is reasonable assurance that the plans can i
be implemented.
The finding will indicate one of the following conditions:
(1) Plans are adequate and there is reasonable assurance that they can be implemented with only limited or no corrections needed; (2) plans are adequate, but before a determination can be made as to whether they can be implemented, corrections must be made to the plans or supporting measures must be demonstrated (e.g., adequacy and maintenance of procedures, training, resources, staffing levels and qualifications, and equipment); or (3) plans are inadequate and cannot be implemented until they are revised to correct deficiencies noted in the Federal review.
If, in FEMA's view, the plans that are available are not completed or are not ready for review, FEMA will provide NRC with a status report delineating milestones for preparation of the plan by the offsite authorities as well as FEMA's actions to assist in timely development and review of the plans.
An interim finding on preparedness will be based on review of currently available plans and joint exercise results and will include an assessment as to (1) whether offsite emergency plans are adequate as measured against the standards and criteria of NUREG-0654/ FEMA-REP-1, and (2) whether the exercise (s) demonstrated that there is reasonable assurance that the plans can be implemented.
An interim finding on preparedness will indicate one of the following conditions:
(1) There is reasonable assurance that the plans are adequate and can be implemented as demonstrated in an exercise; (2) there are deficiencies that must be corrected; or (3)
FEMA is undecided and will provide a schedule of actions leading to a decision.
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To assume responsibility, as a supplement to State, local, and utility efforts, for radiological emergency preparedness training of State and local officials.
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To develop and issue an updated series of interagency assignments which delineate respective agency capabilities and responsibilities and define procedures for coordination and direction for emergency planning and response.
[ Current assignments are in 44 CFR 351, March 11, 1982. (47 FR 10758)].
NRC -- The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, requires that the NRC grant licenses only if the health and safety of the public is adequately protected. While the Atomic Energy Act does not specifically require emergency plans and related preparedness measures, the NRC requires consideration of overall emergency preparedness as a part of the licensing process.
The NRC rules (10 CFR 50.33,50.34, 50.47, 50.54, Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50, and 10 CFR Part 52) include requirements for the licensee's emergency plans.
Specifically, the NRC responsibilities for radiological emergency preparedness are:
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To assess licensee emergency plans for adequacy.
This review will include organizations with whom licensees have written agreements to provide onsite support services under emergency conditions.
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To verify that licensee emergency plans are adequately implemented (e.g., adequacy and maintenance of procedures, training, resources, staffing levels and qualifications, and equipment).
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To review the FEMA findings and determinations as to whether offsite plans are adequate and can be implemented.
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To make radiological health and safety decisions with regard to the overall state of emergency preparedness (i.e., integration of emergency preparedness onsite as determined by the NRC and offsite as determined by FEMA and reviewed by the NRC) such as assurance for continued operation, for issuance of operating licenses, or for taking enforcement actions, such as notices of violations, civil-penalties, orders, or shutdown of operating reactors.
III. Areas of Cooperation A.
NRC Licensina Reviews.
FEMA will provide support to the NRC for licensing reviews related to reactors, fuel facilities, and materials licensees with regard to the assessment of the adequacy of offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness.
This will include timely submittal of an evaluation suitable for inclusion in NRC safety evaluation reports.
Substantially prior to the time that a FEMA evaluation is required with regard to fuel facility or materials-license review, NRC will 1
identify those fuel and materials licensees with potential for
. significant accidental offsite radiological releases and transmit a request for review to FEMA as the emergency plans are completed.
FEMA routine support will include providing assessments, findings and determinations (interim and final) on offsite plans and preparedness related to reactor license reviews. To support its findings and determinations, FEMA will make expert witnesses available before the Commission, the NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, NRC hearing boards and administrative law judges, for any court actions, and during any related discovery proceedings.
FEMA will appear in NRC licensing proceedings as part of the presentation of the NRC staff.
FEMA counsel will normally present FEMA witnesses and be permitted, at the discretion of the NRC licensing board, to cross-examine the witnesses of parties, other than the NRC witnesses, on matters involving FEMA findings and determinations, policies, or operations; however, FEMA will not be asked to testify on status reports.
FEMA is not a party to NRC proceedings and, therefore, is not subject to formal discovery requirements placed upon parties to NRC proceedings.
Consistent with available resources, however, FEMA will respond informally to discovery requests by parties. ' Specific assignment of professional responsibilities between NRC and FEMA counsel will be primarily the responsibility of the attorne.ss assigned to a particular case.
In situations where questions of professional responsibility cannot be resolved by the attorneys assigned, resolution of any differences will be made by the General Counsel of FEMA and the General Counsel of the NRC or their designees. NRC will request the presiding Board to place FEMA on the service list for all litigation in which it is expected to participate.
Nothing in this document shall be construed in any way to diminish NRC's responsibility for protecting the radiological health and safety of the public.
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FEMA Review of Offsite Plans and Preoaredness. NRC will assist in the development and review of offsite plans and preparedness through its membership on the Regional Assistance Committees (RAC).
FEMA will chair the Regional Assistance Committees. Consistent with NRC's statutory responsibility, NRC will recognize FEMA as the interface with State and local governments for interpreting offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness criteria as they affect those governments and for reporting to those governments the results of any evaluation of their radiological emergency plans and preparedness.
Where questions arise concerning the interpretation of the criteria, such questions will continue to be referred to FEMA Headquarters, and when appropriate, to the NRC/ FEMA Steering Committee to assure uniform interpretation.
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Preparation for and Evaluation of Joint Exercises.
FEMA and NRC will cooperate in determining exercise requirements for licensees, State and local governments.
They will also jointly observe and evaluate exercises. NRC and FEMA will institute procedures to enhance the review of the objectives and scenarios for joint exercises. This review is to assure that both the onsite considerations of NRC and the offsite considerations of FEMA are adequately addressed and integrated in a manner that will provide for a technically sound exercise upon which an assessment of preparedness capabilities can be based.
The NRC/ FEMA procedures will provide for the availability of exercise objectives and scenarios sufficiently in advance of scheduled exercises to allow enough time for adequate review by NRC and FEMA and correction of any deficiencies by the licensee. The failure of a licensee to develop a scenario that adequately addresses both onsite and offsite considerations may result in NRC taking enforcement actions.
The FEMA reports will be a part of an interim finding on emergency preparedness; or will be the result of an exercise conducted pursuant to FEMA's review and approval procedures under 44 CFR Part 350 and NRC's requirements under 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.
Exercise evaluations will identify one of the following conditions:
(1) There is reasonable assurance that the plans are adequate and can be implemented as demonstrated in the exercise; (2) there are deficiencies that must be corrected; or (3) FEMA is undecided and will provide a schedule of actions leading to a decision.
The schedule for issuance of the draft and final exercise reports will be as shown in FEMA-REP-14 (Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Manual).
The deficiency referred to in (2) above is defined as an observed or identified inadequacy of organizational performance in an exercise that could cause a finding that offsite emergency preparedness is not adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken in the event of a radiological emergency to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of a nuclear power plant.
Because of the potential impact of deficiencies on emergency preparedness, they should be corrected within 120 days through appropriate remedial actions, including remedial exercises, drills, or other actions.
Where there are deficiencies of the types noted above, and when there is a potential for remedial actions, FEMA Headquarters will promptly (1-2 days) discuss these with NRC Headquarters. Within 10 days of the exercise, official notification of identified deficiencies will be made by FEMA to the State, NRC Headquarters, and the RAC with an information copy to the licensee.
NRC will formally notify the licensee of the deficiencies and monitor the licensee's efforts to work with State and local authorities to correct the deficiencies. Approximately 60 days after official notification of the deficiency, the NRC, in consultation with FEMA, will assess the progress being made toward resolution of the deficiencies.
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Withdrawal of Reasonable Assurance Findina.
If FEMA determines under 44 CFR 350.13 of its regulations that offsite emergency plans or preparedness are not adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate protective measures can be taken in the event of radiological emergency to protect the health and safety of the
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public, FEMA shall, as described in its rule, withdraw approval.
Upon receiving notification of such action from FEMA, the NRC will promptly review FEMA's findings and determinations and formally document the NRC's position. When, as described in 10 CFR 50.54(s)(2)(ii) and 50.54(s)(3) of its regulations, the NRC finds 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, the NRC will notify tpe affected licensee accordingly and start the "120-day clock."
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Emeraency Plannina and Preparedness Guidance. NRC has lead responsibility for the development of emergency planning and preparedness guidance for licensees.
FEMA has lead responsibility for the development of radiological emergency planning and preparedness guidance for State and local agencies.
NRC and FEMA recognize the need for an integrated, coordinated approach to radiological emergency planning and preparedness by NRC licensees and State and local governments. NRC and FEMA will each, therefore, provide opportunity for the other agency to review'and comment on such guidance (including interpretations of agreed joint guidance) prior to adoption as formal agency guidance.
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Suncort for Document Manaaement System.
FEMA and NRC will each provide the other with continued access to those automatic data processing support systems which contain' relevant emergency preparedness data.
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Onaoina NRC Research and Development Proarems. Ongoing NRC and FEMA research and development programs that are ie'ated to State and local radiological emergency planning and pr(paredness will be coordinated.
NRC and FEMA will each provide opportunity for the other agency to review and comment on relevant research and development programs prior to implementing them.
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Public Information and Education Proarams.
FEMA will take the lead in developing public information and education programs.
NRC will assist FEMA by reviewing for accuracy educational materials concerning radiation'and its hazards and information regarding a
Per 10 CFR 50.54 (s)(2)(ii), the Commission will determine whether the reactor shall be shut down or other appropriate enforcement actions if such conditions are not corrected within four months. The NRC is not limited by this provision of the rule, for, as stated in 10 CFR 50.54(s)(3), "Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as limiting the authority of the Commission to take action under any other regulation or authority of the Commission or at any time other than that specified in this caraaraoh" (emphasis added).
. appropriate actions to be taken by the general public in the event of an accident involving radioactive materials.
11 Recovery from Disasters Affectina Offsite Emeraency Preparedness Disasters that destroy roads. buildinas, communications.
transportation resources or other offsite infrastructure in the vicinity of a nuclear power Dlant can dearade the capabilities of offsite response oraanizations in the 10-mile plume emeroency plannina zone. Examples of events that could cause such devastation are hurricanes. tornadoes. earthauakes. tsunamis. volcanic eruptions. major fires. larae explosions. and riots.
If a disaster damaaes the area around a licensed operatino nuclear power Dlant to an extent that FEMA seriously auestions the continued adeauacy of offsite emeroency preparedness. FEMA will inform the NRC promptly.
Likewise the NRC will inform FEMA promptly of any information it receives from licensees. its insDectors or others.
that raises serious cuestions about the continued adecuacy of offsite emeraency preparedness.
If FEMA concludes that a disaster-initiated review of offsite radioloaical emeroency preDaredness is necessary to determine if offsite emeraency preparedness is still adeauate. it will inform the NRC in writino, as soon as practicable.
includina a schedule for conduct of the review. FEMA will also give the NRC (1) interim written reDorts of its findinas, as BDDroDriate, and (2) a final written report on the results of its review.
The disaster-initiated review is performed to reaffirm the radioloaical emeraency preparedness capabilities of affected offsite jurisdictions located in the 10-mile emeraency plannina zone and is not intended to be a comprehensive review of offsite plans and preparedness.
The NRC will consider information provided by FEMA Headauarters and pertinent findinas from FEMA's disaster-initiated review in makina decisions reaardina the restart or continued operation of an affected operatina nuclear power reactor. The NRC will notify FEMA Headauarters. in writina of the schedule for restart of an affected reactor and keep FEMA Headauarters informed of chances in that schedule.
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NRC/ FEMA Steering Committee The NRC/ FEMA Steering Committee on Emergency Preparedness will continue to be the focal point for coordination of emergency planning and preparedness. As discussed in Section I of this agreement, response activities between the two agencies are addressed in a separate MOU.
The Steering Committee will consist of an equal number of members to represent each agency with one vote per agency. When the Steering Committee cannot agree on the resolution of an issue, the issue will be referred to NRC and FEMA management. The NRC members will have lead responsibility for licensee planning and preparedness and the FEMA l
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-g-members will have lead responsibility for offsite planning and preparedness. The Steering Committee will assure coordination of plans and preparedness evaluation activities and revise, as necessary, acceptance criteria for licensee, State, and local radiological emergency planning and preparedness. NRC and FEMA will then consider and adopt criteria, as appropriate, in their respective jurisdictions.
(See Attachment 1.)
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Working Arrangements A.
The normal point of contact for implementation of the points in this MOV will be the NRC/ FEMA Steering Committee.
B.
The Steering Committee will establish the day-to-day procedures for assuring that the arrangements of this MOU are carried out.
VI.
Memorandum of Understanding A.
This MOU shall be effective as of date of signature and shall continue in effect unless terminated by either party upon 30 days notice in writing.
B.
Amendments or modifications to this MOU may be made upon written agreement by both parties.
Approved for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Dated:
James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations Approved for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Dated:
Richard W. Krimm Acting Associate Director, State and Local Programs and Support
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4 ATTACHMENT 1 FEMA /NRC STEERING COMMITTEE Purpose Assure coordination of efforts to maintain and improve emergency planning and preparedness for nuclear power reactors as described in the NRC and FEMA rules and the NRC/ FEMA MOU on Radiological Emergency Planning and Preparedness.
Coordinate consistent criteria for licensee, State and local emergency plans and preparedness.
Membershio The NRC and FEMA consignees of this MOV will designate respective co-chairs for the Steering Committee. The designated co-chairs will, in turn, appoint their respective members to the Committee.
Membership Changes Changes to the membership of the NRC/ FEMA Steering Committee may be made by the co-chairs representing the agency whose member is being changed.
Operatina Procedures i
The Steering Committee will maintain a record of each meeting to include identification of issues discussed and conclusions reached.
No meeting will be held without the attendance and participation of at least the co-chairs or two assigned members of each agency.
Coordination When items involving responsibilities of other NRC or FEMA offices are discussed, the affected office will be contacted as appropriate.
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