ML20058C123
| ML20058C123 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 10/18/1990 |
| From: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Muirhead D CITIZENS URGING RESPONSIBLE ENERGY |
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| ML20058B453 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9010310284 | |
| Download: ML20058C123 (7) | |
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Dear Dr. Muirhead,
Ms. Ott, and Ms. Buckbee:
I am responding to your letter dated September 6, 1990, in which you objected to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's response to Inspector General Report 90-N02 on the NRC Staff's Review of Pilgrim Off-site Emergency Preparedness.
In view of your specific comments, I have provided a copy of your letter to the Office of the Inspector General for its consideration.
The Commission is concerned that the report raises questions about the thoroughness of the staff's assessment of off-site emergency preparedness at Pilgrim and the accuracy of certain information provided by the staff during meetings with the Commission.
The Inspector General has confirmed that there is not evidence sufficient to substantiate that any member of the NRC staff intentionally provided inaccurate information to the Commission.
Accordingly, we have directed that the staff conduct a
" lessons-learned" review to address whether any staff omission or error occurred and the need for any additional staff guidance or procedures were the circumstances to arise for the, staff to again conduct a review of this unique type.
That review has recently been completed and is currently under review by the Commission.
In addition to the " lessons-learned" review, a special task force has been established to review the comments and documents pre-sented to the staff at the September 6, 1990 public meeting in Plymouth.
The special task force will also review the soon-to-be issued FEMA status report; conduct field verification of issues in dispute; issue an updated emergency preparedness status report; and provide a recommendation, based on analysis of any new informa-tion, on whether the Commission should reconsider its reasonable assurance finding.
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f I should emphasize that, based upon the information currently available, the Commission believes that the status of emergency preparedness at Pilgrim currently provides reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and will be taken in the event of a radiological emergency.
In this regard, the staff advised the Commission on August 3, 1990, that stoady improvements in off-site emergency planning and capability have been made, as i
documented in the most recent periodic status report of June 28, 1990, a copy of which is enclosed.
The information for each town was individually reviewed and telephonically confirmed (in one instance, the staff received written comments) by locally-cesinnated emergency preparedness of ficials prior to the submission of this status report to the Commission.
Additionally, there was a full scale emergency planning exercise on 1
October 12, 1989, and a remedial exercise on May 25, 1990.
On August 31, 1990, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued its Final Exercise Assessment of the October 12 and May 25 exercises.
Although FEMA stated that the incomplete status of some plans and lack of some documentation prevented it from resolving all of the inadecuacies identified in its August 1987 report or certifying the acequacy of State plans and procedures.
FEMA observed that State and local organizations generally demonstrated excellent knowledge of their response plans and adequately implemented them.
The FEMA report also indicates that i
the two deficiencies identified during the October 1989 exercise l
were adequately resolved during the remedial exercise.
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additional deficiencies were identified.
For the foregoing reasons, the staff has concluded that the status of emergency preparedness at Pilgrim continues to provide reasonable assurance that adequate protective measures can and w<ll be taken in the event of a radiological emergency.
We believe the actions we are taking are appropriate to address the' issues raised in the Inspector General s report and the status of emergency preparedness at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station.
Sincerely, m.. h b e
Kenneth M. Carr
Enclosure:
As stated
o Dr. Donald M. Muirhead, Jr., and Ms. Mary C. Ott, Co-Chairrien. Duxbury CURE Ms. Diane Buckbee, President Plymouth CURE Citizens Urging Responsible Energy P.O. Box 2621 s Duxbury, Massachusetts 02331
Dear Dr. Muirheab Ms. Ott and Ms. Buckbee:
I am responding to your letter dated September 6,1990.
In your letter you objected to the Nuclear Regulatory Consnission (NRC) staff's response to Inspector General Report 90-NOB on the NRC Staff's Review of Pilgrim Offsite Emergency Preparedness, i
The findings in the report raise questions about the thoroughness of staff's i
s assessment of offsite emer ency preparedness at Pilgrim and the accuracy of certain information provid by the staff during meetings with the Commission.
We recognize that there are till concerns regarding offsite emergency preparedness at Pilgrim. Accordingly, the NRC staff held a public meeting in Plymouth on September 6, 1990, on the stat of of fsite emeroency preparedness in the 10-mile emergency planning zone EPZ) for the Pilgrim plant. NRC staff members heard directly from Citi 'ns Urging Responsible Energy (CURE), State and local officials, and the publ on a wide range of matters, including the issues you have brought to my atten ion.
Wehaveformedataskforcetoevaluaethetranscriptofthatmeeting(FEMA).-
and the reports we have received from the Fede41 Emergency Management Agency The task force will issue a comprehensike report, which will be placed in the local public document room, the NRC public document room, and will be distributed to State and local officials.
I can assuhe you that this report will be carefully reviewed by the Consnission.
Webelievetheactionswearetakingareapp\\opriatetoaddressconcernsraised in your letter. A copy of your letter has be n provided to the Office of the Inspector General for its consideration.
Sincere,
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l am responding to your letter dated Septenber 1990.
In your letter you objected to the Nu'elear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff's response to Inspector General Report 90-N02 on the NRC Staff's Review of Pilgrim Offsite Emergency Preparedness.
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Dear Dr. Muirhead,
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members heard directly from Citizens Urgi Responsible Energy (CURE), State and local officials, and the public on wide range of matters, including the issues you have brought to ey ettenti We have formed a task force to evj unte the transcript of that meeting (FEMA).
and the reports we have received from h6 Federal Emergency Management Agency The task force will issue a sem,prehensive report, which will be placed in the local public document room /the NRC public document room, and will be distributed toStateandlocalofficais.
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I am responding to your le ter dated September 5,1990.
In your letter you objected to the Nuclear Reg latory Comission (NRC) staff's response to Inspector General Report 90-N02 on the RC Staff's Review of Pilgrim Offsite Emergency Preparedness.
The Comission is concerned that eport findings raise questions about the i
thoroughness of staff's assessmentbf offsite emergency preparedness at Pilgrim and the accuracy of certain informat(on provided by the staff during meetings with the Comission. As you are awar, the NRC staff held a public meeting in Plymouth on September 6,1990, on the tatus of offsite emergency preparedness in the 10-mile emergency planning zone PZ) for the Pilgrim plant. NRC staff members heard directly from Citizens Urg{i g Responsible Energy (CURE), State and local officials, and the public on a - de range of matters, including the issues you have brought to ny attention.
We have formed a task force to evaluate the t nscript of that meeting (and the reports we have received from the Federal Emerg cy Management Agency FEMA).
The task force will issue a comprehensive report which will be placed in the local public document room, the NRC public docume room, and will be distributed
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I can assure you tha this report will be carefully reviewed by the Comission We believe the actions we are taking are appropriate to address concerns raised in your letter. We are providing a copy of your letter o the Office of the Inspector General for its consideration.
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Distribution:
Docket File Local & NRC PDR w/cy of incoming ED0f 0005829 EDO Reading T. Murley/F. Miraglia J. Partlow J. Taylor J. Snierek H. Thompson J. Blaha W. Russell F. Gillespie F. Congel PDI-3 R/F w/cy of incoming S. Varga R. Wessman OGC GA/PA SECY(90-0993)(EDO#0005829)
E. Tana, PMAS w/cy of incoming B. Clayton R. Eaton w/cy of incoming V. Nerses M. Rushbrook PDI-3 G.T. File T. Martin, R1 J. Johnson, R1 Inspector General
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