ML20055D904

Forwards FEMA Addressing Training Program for Decisionmakers for Radiological Emergencies at Plant,Per ASLB 900605 Prehearing Conference

ML20055D904
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Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	06/22/1990
From:	Matt Young NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
To:	Cole R, Mccollom K, Smith I Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
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CON-#390-10554 OL, NUDOCS 9007100133
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Richard F. Cole Administrative Judge

- Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D C 20555 1

In the Matter of PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, ET AL.

(Seabrook Station Units 1 and 2)

Docket Nos. 50-443, 50-444 Off-Site Emergency Planning

Dear Administrative Judges:

At the prehearing conference held on June 5,1990 in the above-captioned proceeding, the Board requested that the NRC Staff distribute to the Board and i

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parties FEMA's assessment of information the State of New Hampshire was to submit concerning-its training program. Enclosed for your information is a copy of letter from Grant Peterson to James Taylor, dated June 19, 1990, regarding that matter.

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.zi A. Young Co nsel for NRC Staff

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20555 Dear Mr. Taylor As you know, the Seabrook Atomic Safety ard Licensirg Bord (ASLB) con $ucted a pre-hearing conference on June 5,1993, in Concord, New Hartpshire. At that conference, Judge Smith proposed that the State of New Hampshire provide a statement regarding their training program for decisionmakers for radiological emergencies at the Secrcok Nuclear Power Station, especially as it concerns Dnergency Naponse Plannirg Area (ERPA) A.

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state agreed to provide the requested information. The fbderal Emergency Managtrtent Agency (FD%) agreed to review the State's staterrent and confirm the adequacy of the trainirg to the Nuclear Regulatory Carmission

'(tac) Ly June 20, 1990.

Attache $ is a copy of the June 14, 1990, letter that FDW received from the Director of the New Hampshire Office of Dnergency Maregestent. 'Ihe l

letter describes the training for decinforrnakers on protective action decislovrakirg strategy for ERPA A an$ elsewhere including recent revisions r

to add supplemental materials related to issues before the ASLB. Based I

on FD%'s review of training materials,1988 an$ 1989 staffing rosters and trainirg records and the perfotsa1ce of the New Hunp& ire decisformakers in the 1988 exercise, it is FDW's position that New Eampshire's existing trainirg program is adequate, that th3 additional materials will be a further enhancernent and that the revisa$ training prcgram adequately addresses the issue identifled by the ASLB at the June 5, 1990 pre-hearing confetence. The FEMA Regional Assistance Canittee Chairman for Seabrook will_ participate in a training session includirg these materials on June 27, 1990, in New Hampshire.

kf you have any questions about this infonnation, please feel free to call tre at,646-3692.

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l Mr. Richard-H. Strome, Director Federal Emergency Management Agency Region One J.W. McCormack Post Office & Court House Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Dear Mr. Strome:

l The shelter-in-place provisions of tFa New Hampshire Radiological Emer0ency Response Plan (NHRERP) were discussed at length before the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atmile Safety eM Licensing Board (ASLB) at a 3,ne 5,1990 pre-hearing conference held in Concord, New Hampshire.

The State of New Hampshire's rer.conse to a scenario where there are imoediments to an evacuation of the beach population was central to this mcet trg.- As a result of the discussion before the ASLB it was agreed that New

- Hattshire would make this submission to your office ind!!cating the State's position that it's emergency decisien,akers are conversant with the protective action decision-making strategy for ERPA "A".

New Hampshire is confident that its decision-makers are familiar with the issues and l

consecuences of protective action dec.ision-making for the beach area. We

' request, therefore, that FEMA review the matter End confirm that this is the l

case, and that the additional steps set forth in this letter will provide further assurance.

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w-Each person f rom the Governor's of fice, the Of fice of Emergency Management, and the Department of Public Health who acts as a principal decision-maker and is involved in fomulating INRERP protective action recomundations is thoroughly converstnt with the issues that have been raised regarding the imolementation of protettive actions for ERPA "A" and elsewhere.

Decision-maker's have reviewed LBP-90-12, and the State of New Hampshire's and Federal Emergency Management Agency's emments to the Appeal Board regarding the recocinendations of LBP-90-12 These individuals have been extensively briefed b state officials who are directly responsible for determining the State s position, and each has participsted in the development

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of the State of New Hampshire's response to recent orders of the ASLB.

ine following are steps which the State of New Hampshire will take to further ensure that its decision-makers are throu;hly versed regarding the protective action recommendations for ERPA "A", ircluding a scenario premised i

on the existence of impediments to evacuation as discussed at the lne 5,1990 pre-hearing conference.

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Specific discussions relating to the aforementioned issues will be i

included as part of the training progrn which currently supports the FNRERP pursuant to Volume 1, Section 3.2.

n particular Module 12 Protective Action Decisien Making, will be revised to cddress pertinent portio,ns or A5LB

[! INT 37 2, the technical portion of FEMA's prefiled testinony of Nne 10, 1

1989, and comments of the State of New Hampshire regarding INRERP sheltering, dated February 16, 1990 and May 26, IND respectively. We believe this added material will assure that decision-makars have the knowledge needed to implenent the NHRERP in a manner which assures the utmost protection for the health and safety of the citizens of New Hampshire.

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The New Hampshire protective sction decision-making team will participate in a round table discussion within the next 20 days regarding the above issues. The New Hampshire decision-caking team will be inade available j

for fJrther briefings by FEMA should you deem that appropriate.

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• ')e P.so If the program outlined above does not meet with FDM's satisfaction we would be pleased to hear your suggestions.

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Hampshire stands ready to undertake whatever steps are deemed necessary to resolve these remaining issues.

' Thank you for your attention regarding this matter. We look forward to-

'your response and note the SJne 22,1990 dead 11re for a response which was agreed to by FEMA at the. lane $ hearing.

Sincerely, i

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