ML20141F871
| ML20141F871 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/25/1997 |
| From: | Rogers K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20141F826 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-97-124-C, NUDOCS 9707030204 | |
| Download: ML20141F871 (2) | |
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NOT ATIO N VOTE RESPONSE SHEET TO:
John C. Hoyle, Secretary FROM:
COMMISSIONER ROGERS
SUBJECT:
SECY-97-124 - PROPOSED FEDERAL POLICY REGARDING USE OF POTASSIUM IODIDE AFTER A SEVERE ACCIDENT AT A NUCLEAR POWER PLANT puw,
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Comments of Commissioner Rogers on SECY-97-124 I believe that it is prudent to ensure the capability to administer KI as an additional emergency planning and response option, in the event of a nuclear incident, to augment evacuation and sheltering.
KI should be readily available te affected populations within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> cf a request by state or local authorities.
Furthermore, the KI availability shoule' not be concentrated only around U.S.
nuclear plants but should be nationally available to respond to fall out from possible incidents at foreign plants as well as to those at U.S.
plants.
While the likelihood of such events is remote, I believe they are all of comparable probability.
There. fore, I approve Option 2 of the paper which recommend's adoption of the 1996 FRPPC recommendations for the use of potassium iodide following a severe accident at a nuclear power plant, as presented in Attachment 1 of the paper.
While my present position may not seem to be entirely consistent with my vote on SECY-94-087 where I voted to approve the staff recommendation (in essence Option 3 (b)) the situation today is different than it was in 1994.
Today we have an established Federal stockpile, to be located at a minimum of 3 locations nationally, and with the KI available for distribution within 4 to 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> anywhere in the U.S.
Thus, it is not necessary for the NRC to purchase and supply to the states the KI for local stockpiles.
My primary concern in 1994 was to ensure a readily available supply and source of KI.
With the establishment of the Federal stockpile, this should be assured.
The staff should complete the assessment of the PRM of Peter Crane and prepare and publish in the Federal Register a notice regarding the disposition of the PRM.
This should include detailed review, evaluation and resolution of the comments and a rationale for the final disposition.
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