ML20141L795
| ML20141L795 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley, Calvert Cliffs, Peach Bottom, Salem, Hope Creek, Susquehanna, Surry, Limerick, North Anna, Crane  |
| Issue date: | 05/19/2020 |
| From: | Hart H US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| To: | Kathryn Brock NRC/NSIR/DPR |
| Joseph Anderson | |
| References | |
| Download: ML20141L795 (2) | |
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20472 www.fema.gov May 19, 2020 Kathryn Brock Director, Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop T4D22A Washington, D.C. 20555 RE: COVID-19 Preparedness Assessments for FEMA Region III Nuclear Power Plants
Dear Ms. Brock:
Pursuant to the FEMA Preparedness Assessment Framework - COVID-19 memorandum dated May 13. 2020, FEMA Region III office completed assessments for the States of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and local communities within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the Salem-Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Station (DE portion only),
Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station, Limerick Generating Station, Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, Beaver Valley Power Station (PA and WV portions only), North Anna Power Station, and Surry Power Station. These assessments included the examination of the local offsite response organizations, in order to assess their continued capability to adequately respond to an incident at the plant.
Based on the assessments conducted and our review of available information gathered in discussions with the Offsite Response Organizations (OROs), FEMA concludes that offsite radiological emergency preparedness remains adequate to provide Reasonable Assurance and that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in a radiological emergency at all of the listed Nuclear Power Plants. At this time, FEMA is not initiating any further action in any of the listed nuclear stations 10-mile EPZs. If FEMA does become aware of any degradation of the offsite infrastructure or a significant reduction in ORO capabilities that could directly impact public health and safety, FEMA stands ready to initiate assessments and forward its findings to the NRC for appropriate review and action.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20472 www.fema.gov Page 2 May 19, 2020 Please contact me at 202-436-5838, if you have any questions or require any further assistance on this matter.
Sincerely, Hampton H. Hart, Jr.
Acting Director Technological Hazards Division
Attachment:
RIII Assessment cc:
Deputy Administrator, Resilience Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness Directorate Associate Administrator, Office of Response and Recovery REP Program Branch Chief Region III RAC Chair FEMA National Watch Center Digitally signed by HAMPTON H HART JR Date: 2020.05.19 16:36:37
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