ML20133K409

Advises That Emergency Response Plan Approved,Conditional Upon Verification of Alert & Notification Sys.W/O Ltr to NRC Indicating Approval of State & Local Plans & Preparedness

ML20133K409
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	10/08/1985
From:	Morris R Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Martin J NORTH CAROLINA, STATE OF
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NUDOCS 8510210263
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-Q y Federal Emergency Management Agency Washington, D.C. 20472 Honorable James Martin OCT 8 1985 Governor of North Carolina State Capitol  ;

Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

Dear Governor Martin:

I an pleased to advise you that the North Carolina Energency Response Plan in Support of the Catawba Nuclear Station has been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

'Ihe alert and notification systen (ANS) which is installed and  ;

operational at the Catwba Nuclear Station is currently under review by FEMA. An engineering design review of the system and a telephone '

survey of the public have been conducted. However, FEMA is still awaiting submittal by the utility of acceptable siren system oper-ability results in accordance with section E.6.2.1 of FEMA--43, the i

" Standard Guide for the Evaluation of Alert and Notification Systens for Nuclear Power Plants." "Iherefore, this approval of the of fsite  ;

plans is conditional on FEMA's verification of the ANS system in accordance with the joint Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)/ FEMA  !

criteria in NUREG-0654/ FEMA REP-1, Rev.1, Appendix 3, and in FEMA-43.

'Ihis represents the third approval by FEMA of offsite radiclogical emergency preparedness planning around a ruclear power station in North Carolina. I know that you will agree that this is an important F achievement on the part of your State and local officials, and the l Duke Power Conpany in their efforts to protect the health and safety of the public in the vicinity of the Catawba Nuclear Station. I have enclosed a copy of our letter to the NRC indicating FEMA's approval  ;

of State ard local plans and preparedness.

I wish to comend you and all the individuals who participated in this I acconplistment and to thank you for the excellent cooperation FEMA has l received.

Sincerely, i

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