ML20125C062
| ML20125C062 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/04/1985 |
| From: | Dircks W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Giuffrida L Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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| NUDOCS 8506110648 | |
| Download: ML20125C062 (12) | |
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JUN 0 4 W The Honorable Louis 0. Giuffrida, Director Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, DC 20472 1
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Dear Mr. Giuffrida:
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) staff has reviewed its role and func-tions in national emergency preparedness planning which were formulated and approved by the Comission shortly after the NRC was established in 1975 and are responsive to Executive Order 11490 and Executive Order 11953. There had not been a critical review of these responsibilities since then, although there have been significant discussions and changes in the role of the NRC in emer-gencies involving NRC-licensed activities.
The Comission has determined that this agency has functions that can be interrupted for a short period of time during a nuclear attack and thus should be changed from being designated as a Category A agency.
In light of this determination and the program requirements described in FEMA guidance, the Comission has concluded that NRC's national emergency functions fit the Category B guidance. Therefore, the NRC will develop and implement a program that meets the basic Category B program requirements.
This is to request that you redesignate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as an agency with Category B responsibilities.
I further request continued FEMA assistance to the NRC staff in making the appropriate modifications to NRC plans and procedures to comply with this position. The NRC manager responsible for making these modifications is Kenneth E. Perkins (492-7361).
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Dear Mr. Giuffrida:
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) staff has reviewed it role and func-tions in national emergency preparedness planning which were formulated and approved by the Comission shortly after the NRC was estab) shed in 1975 and are responsive to Executive Order 11490 and Executive Orcjdr 11953. There had not been a critical review of these responsibilities si e then, although there have been significant discussions and changes in the r le of the NRC in emer-gencies involving NRC-licensed activities.
The Comission has determined that this agency ha functions that can be interrupted for a short period of time during a uclear attack and thus should be changed from being designated as a Category agency. The functions that the Comission had previously identified as sential, uninterruptible func-tions [i.e., (1) damage assessment, (2) thr t assessment, (3) minimizing hazards to health and safety consistent wijt the national interest, and (4) determining whether it is safe to oppfate NRC-licensed facilities] can be interrupted but must be resumed as soon/as practical in a national emergency.
In light of this determination and t e program requirements described in FEMA guidance, the Comission has conclu d that NRC's national emergency functions fit the Category B guidance. Therffore, the~NRC will develop and implement a program that meets the basic Cat gory B program requirements.
This is to request that you r esignate the Nuclear Regulatory Comission as an agency with Category B respop ibilities.
I further request continued FEMA assistance to the NRC staff /in making the appropriate modifications to NRC plans and procedures to copply with this position. The NRC manager responsible for making these modifications is Kenneth E. Perkins (492-7361).
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Dear Mr. Giuffrida:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has revieyed its role and functions in national emergency preparedness planning assigned under Executive Order 11490 and the subsequent update in Executive Order 1.1953.
This functional statement was approved by the Commission shortly after the NRC was established in 1975.
f There had not been a critical review of thes'e responsibilities since then, althoughtherehavebeensignificantdiscys'sionsandchangesintheroleofthe NRC in emergencies involving NRC-licensed activities.
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TheCommissionhasdeterminedthatthj[duringanuclearattackandthusshould agency has functions that can be interrupted for a short period of time be changed from being designated as/a Category A agency.
The functions that the Commission had previously ider3t'ified as essential, uninterruptible func-tions [i.e., (1) damage assessmeryt, (2) threat assessment, (3) minimizing hazards to health and safety co,nsistent with the national interest, and (4) determining whether it is yafe to operate NRC-licensed facilities] can be interrupted but must be resum(d as soon as practical in a national emergency.
In light of this determina n and the program requirements described in FEMA guidance, the Commission s concluded that NRC's national emergency functions fit the' Category B guidance.
Consistent with fiscal and personnel budget restrictions, the NRC wj'll develop and implement a program that meets the basic Category B program re direments.
This is to request that you redesignate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as an agencywithCategoppBresponsibilities.
I further request continued FEMA plans and procedur,NRC staff in making the appropriate modifications to NRCThe NR assistance to the es to comply with this position.
for making these' modifications is Kenneth E. Perkins (492-7361).
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed its role and functions in national emergency preparedness planning assigned under/ Executive Order 11490 and the subsequent update in Executive Order 11953. This functional statement was approved by the Commission shortly after the NR was established in 1975.
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although-there have been significant discussions /and changes in the role of the NRC in other emergencies involving NRC-license ' activities.
The Commission has determined that this agen y has functions that can be interruptedforashortperiodoftimedurjdganuclearattackandthusshould be changed from being designated as a Ca ory A agency.
the functions that the Commission had previously identified s essential, uninterruptible func-tions [i.e., (1)-damage assessment, (2 hreat assessment, (3) minimizing hazards to health and safety consistent with the national interest, and (4) determining whether it is safe to oppf ate NRC-licensed facilities] can be interrupted but must be resumed as con as practical in a national emergency.
In light of this determination an the program requirements described in FEMA guidance, the Commission has condluded that NRC's national emergency functions fit the Category B guidance.
C sistent with fiscal and personnel budget restrictions, the NRC will de op and implement a program that meets the basic Category B program requireme s.
This is to request that yo edesignate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as an agency with Category B res onsibilities.
I.further request continued FEMA assistance to the NRC sta in making the appropriate modifications to NRC plans and procedures-to comply with this position.
The NRC manager responsible for making these modifi htions is Kenneth E. Perkins (492-7361).
Sincerely, Willam J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations DISTRIBUTION:
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff ~has reviewed its, role and functions in national emergency preparedness planning assigned under, Executive Order 11490 and the subsequent update in Executive Order 11953.. Tpis functional statement was approved by the Commission shortly after the NRC was established in 1975.
There had not been a critical review of these resporydibilities since then, al-though there have been significant discussions andAhanges in the role of the NRC in other emergencies involving NRC-licensed activities.
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The Commission has determined that this agency has functions that can be inter-rupted for a short period of time during a nucTear attack and thus should be Commission had previously identified as essen)/ agency.
changed from being designated as a Category /
The functions that the tial, uninterruptible functions
[i.e., (1) damage assessment, (2) threat assessment, (3) minimizing hazards to health and safety consistent with the national interest, and (4) determining whether it is safe to operate NRC-licensed facilities] can be interrupted but must be resumed as soon as practical in,s national emergency.
In light of this determination and the program requirements described in FEMA guidance, the Commission has concluded that NRC's national emergency functions fit the Category B guidance.
Consistent with-fiscal and personnel budget re-strictions, the NRC will develop and implement a program that meets the basic Category B program requirements. /
This is to request that you redesignate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as an agency with Category B responsibilities.
I further request continued FEMA as-sistance to the NRC staff in making the appropriate modifications to NRC plans and procedures to comply with this position.
The NRC manager responsible for
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Dear Mr. Guiffrida:
1 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has reviewed its role and functions in national emergency preparedness planning assigned under Executive Order 11490 and the subsequent update in Executive Order 11953.
This f.unctional statement was approved by the Commission shortly after the NRC was es'tablished in 1975.
There had not been critical review of these responsibilities since then, although there have been significant discussions and changes in the role of the NRC in other emergencies involving NRC-licensed act.ivities.
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The Commission has determined that this agency hasf unctions that can be f
interrupted for a short period of time during a nuclear attack and thus should be changed from being designated as a Category A)/ agency.
The functions that the Commission had previously identified as essential, uninterruptible functions [i.e., (1) damage assessment, (2) threat assessment, (3) minimizing hazards to health and safety consistent with/the national interest, and (4) determining whether it is safe to operate NRC-licensed facilities] can be interrupted but must be resumed as soon a practical in a national emergency.
In light of this determination, the Commi sion has concluded that the NRC has nationalemergencyfunctionsthataremodtconsistentwithaCategoryB-agency under FEMA guidance.
However, in view of the limited personnel and financial resources available to this agency to carry out it responsi6ilities, only a limited program can be carried out. We have reviewed the Category B program requirements and will takeactionstomeetbasicminimap/requirementsprovidedinFEMAguidance.
J This is to request that you redesignate the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as orisibilities.
I further request continued FEMA anagencywithCategoryBresp/makingtheappropriatemodificationstoNRC assistance to the NRC staff in plans and procedures to comply with this position.
The NRC manager responsible for making these modifications is Kenneth E. Perkins (492-7361).
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Samuel J. Chilk, Secretary FROM:
William J. Dircks Executive Director for. Operations
SUBJECT:
SECY-85 IMPLEMENTATION OF CATEGORY B REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT PROGRAM This is in response to an April 10, 1985, memorandum from your office regarding implementation of Category B requirements for the Continuity of Government (C0G) program and the concern about ensuring reasonable implementation of this
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We have discussed the program outlined in SECY-85-53 with FEMA. Although they agree with our concept of utilizing the NRC Incident Response teams to man the required Alpha and Bravo teams, FEMA qu= tion
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Mh hlopment and participation in tial for limitations in training, procedure d Budget requests for FY86 and 87 contain the minimum resources to establish and maintain an agency capability to meet Category B requirements.
In addition to a specific designation of resources for COG, the budget requests recognize that a portion of the manpower is from overhead and a portion from efficiencies between closely related incident response and~ continuity of government activi-ties.
Those related activities are designated incident response in the budget.
I have sent the enclosed letter to FEMA requesting that they redesignate NRC as an agency with Category B responsibilities.
William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
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MEMORANDUM FOR:
Samuel J. Chilk, Secretary FROM:
William J. Dircks Executive Director for perations
SUBJECT:
SECY-85 IMPLEMEN ATION OF CATEGORY B REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTINUITY OF G0 RNMENT PROGRAM This is in response to an April 10,19 5, memorandum from your office regarding implementation of Category B require nts for the Continuity of Government (C0G) program and the concern about nsuring reasonable implementation of this program over the long term.
We have discussed the program outl ned in SECY-85-53 with FEMA. Although they agree with our concept of utilizi g the NRC Incident Response teams to man the required Alpha and Bravo teams, EMA questioned the potential for limitations in training, procedure developm nt and participation in COG exercises resulting from resource constraints.
Budget requests for FY86 and 7 contain the minimum resources to establish and maintain an agency capabili to meet Category B requirements.
In addition to a specific designation of sources for COG, the budget requests recognize-that a portion of the manpower s from overhead and a portion from efficiencies between closely related cident response and continuity of government activi-ties. Those related ac vities are designated incident response in the budget.
I have sent the enclos d letter to FEMA requesting that they redesignate NRC as an agency with Catego y B responsibilities.
William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
Enclosure:
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Samuel J. Chilk, Secretary 1
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William J. Dircks Executive Director for Operations
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This is in response to an April 10, 1985, memorandum from your office regarding implementation of Category B requirements for the-Continuity of Government i
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We have discussed the program outlined in SECY-85-53 with FEMA. Although they agree with our concept of utilizing the NRC Incident Response teams to man the required Alpha and Bravo teams, FEMA questioned the potential for limitations in training, procedure development and participation in COG exercises resulting 1
from resource constraints.
Budget requests for FY86 and 87 contain the minimum resources to establish and maintain an agency capability to meet Category B requirements. In addition to
- a specific designation of resources for COG, the budget requests recognize that a portion of the manpower is from overhead and a portion from efficiencies between closely related incident response and continuity of government activi-i ties. Those related activities are designated incident response in the budget.
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agree with our concept of utilizing the N8C Incident Response teams to man the required Alpha and Bravo teams, FEMA questioned the NRC staff about the poten-tial for limitations in training, procedure development and participation in COG exercises.
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Budget requests for FY86 and 87 contain the minimum resources to establish and maintain an agency capability to ipeet Category B requirements.
In addition to a spt:ific designation of resourges for COG, the budget requests recognize that a pcrtion of the manpower is from overhead and a portion from efficiencies between closely related incidelit response and continuity of government activi-ties.
Those related activities are designated incident response in the budget.
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SUBJECT:
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We have discussed the program outlined in SECY-85-53j ith FEMA.
Although they agree with our concept of utilizing the NRC Incident Response teams to man the required Alpha and Bravo teams, FEMA questioned thd NRC staff about the poten-tial for limitations in training, procedure deve 6pment and participation in COG exercises.
Budget requests for FY86 and 87 contain the minimum resources to establish and maintain an agency capability to meet Categof'the budget requests recognize tha y B requirements.
In addition to a specific designation of resources for COG, a portion of the manpower is from overhead and a portion from efficiencies between closely related incident response and continuity of government activi-ties. Those related activities are desi nated incident response in the budget.
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