ML20153C149

FOIA Request for Documents Re Emergency Response Plan for Facility

ML20153C149
Person / Time
Site:	Shoreham File:Long Island Lighting Company icon.png
Issue date:	05/25/1988
From:	Belair R KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART
To:	Vandervalk B TRANSPORTATION, DEPT. OF
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FOIA-88-357 NUDOCS 8808310244
Download: ML20153C149 (6)

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acu neu May 25, 1983 HAND LELIVERED FREEDOM OF INFORMAil0N ACT REQUEST Research and Special Programs Administration g-M J U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W.

]g if }.,h-M Suite 8408 Washington, D.C. 20590 ]/ D0 7 Attention: Bea Vanderv.mlk Re: Freedom of Information Act Request Gentlemen:

On behalf of our client, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, we request, pursuant to the Freedom of Informstion Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 5 552 ("FOIA"), and the rules of the Department of Transporation ("DOT") issued thereunder, 49 C.F.R. Part 7, copies of all correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, drafts, or other recorded materials regardless of physical form or chara:teristic dated November 1, 1987 or dated more recently, in the p ssession or control of the DOT ("records") relating to:

(1) a Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA")-graded exerc;se concerning the adequacy of radiological emergency response planning and preparedness for the Shoreham Nuclear Power Stati:n located in Lon3 Island, New Ycrk; (2) Revision 9 of the

.:,ong :sland Lighting Ccmpany's emergency plan for the Shoreham Nuclear Power Station, ,i.ncluding any review of that plan by the FEMA Regional Assistanco Committee or any members thereof.

Without limiting this request, but merely to assist the DOT in identifying records which are responsive to this request, we direct the DOT's attercion to a document entitled "Milestones for Shoreham Exercise Evaluation and Plan Review," copy enclosed. It is our understanding that this document may depict some of the activ; ties that have been underway concerning such an exercise or any p'an review.

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KIRKPAp0CK & LOCKHART Research and Special Programs Administration May 25,1988 Page 2 rcquest may be in the possession of Paul Lutz, a DO~ etaployee in Boston, Maine, wno serves on the FEMA Region II Reg;onal Assistance Committee.

In the event-that access is denied to any of the records responsive to this request, please supply the following information:

a. Identify the record or withheld portion of the record and specify the statutory basis for the denial, as well as your reason for believing that an exemption applies, as required by 49 C.F.R. @ 7.81(a).

b. Segregate the nonexempt from the allegedly exempt portion of any withheld records and release the forner, as required by 43 C.F.R. S 7.15.

c. Supply a detailed Statement of the content of the withheld record or portion thereof, along with the date on which that record or portion thereof was written; its section heading and an identification of any persons or entities tho or have title; recei'ved copies of such records or portions thereof, as required by applicable case law. Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820, 826-827 (D.C. Cir. 1973).

d. Separately state your rearons for not inv: king your discretionary power to release the allegedly exempt records or -

portions thereof.

The undersigned will pay charges for search ti e and copying fees, as provided by DOT regulations, 49 C.F.R. 5 7.95. If search and copying fees to be incurred by the undersigned will exceed $2,000.00, p.eace notify Naima Said at (202) 778-9149 before this sum is exceeded. Any questions or comments concerning this request may also be directed to Ms. Said.

We expect to receive your response to this FOIA re guest within ten (10) working days of your receipt of this request, as required by the FOIA, and as set forth at 49 C.F.R. 5 7.2ita).

Sincerely,,

t' Robert R. Belair i cc: Director of Public Affairs  !

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MILESTONES FOR SHOREHAM EXERCISE EVAUJATION AND PI).N REVIEW is of: May 11. 1988 Nc later than Days Prior To Exercise Recuired Action Exercise Plan o Region II RAC Meeting Mar 3

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FEMA /NRC quidsnce to Region Mar 7 o LILCO submits of f-site exercise objectives to Region II for approval Mar 24 o FEMA Region II sends exercise objectives to RAC for review Mar 28 75 Days state and Licensee jointly itar 31.

develop and submit exercise (Mar 24)

• objectivcz to FEMA and Nuclear Regulatory commission (NRC) Regional of fices. -

l o Region II/RAC provide written cursory review to FEMA MQ Apr 4 1

RAC submits comments on exercise  !

objectives to Region II Apr 11 60 Days FEMA and NRC Regional Offices Apr 15 cosplete reviews of objectives (Apr 8)

• and extent of play after meeting with licensee / state, it,necessary.

o RAC submits completed plan review  !

comments to Region II Apr 18 o LILCO response to 1986 de'fi-ciency,and ARCA charts. Apr is 46 Days state and licensee submit exercise Apr 22 scenar!7 to FEMA and NRC Regions for review 1

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o LILCO submits exercise scerario to Region for approval Apr 19 o Region II consolidates RAC plan revisv comments Apr 25  ;

o RAC plan review consolidation meeting Apr 28 o Regian II submits approved LILCO off-site exercise objectives to FEMA HQ May &

o FEMA Region II subm'l.ts to FD'.A HQ approval of scenario and recommendations on extent exercise play. May $A) ,

35 Days' FEMA and HRC Regions contact or May 10 meet with State and licensee to

• discuss podifications and couplete the scenario. Agreed upon changes or modifications should be dccu-mented and distributed.

o Completed plan review forvarded to FEMA HQ May M o FEMA HQ submits approved LILCO of f-site exercise objectives to NRC for determination for "qual-ifying exercise" under NRC rules May CS o NRC provides written detentina-tion to FEMA for "qualifying exercise" under NRC rules.

May $4 NRC/ FEMA approve extent of exer-cise play. May $Ji o Final date for submission of plan revisions by LILCO  ;

to FEMA Regio.. II

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32 Days Regional Assistance Committee May 18 (RAC) Chair calls Controller's ,

meeting to develr p coordination of exercise.

o FEMA HQ forwards plhn reviev  !

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25 Days FEKA and NRC Regions develop May 13 specific post-exercise act- ,

ivity schedule for debrief-ings and meetings with the State.

14 Days The RAC Chair (and HRC team May 24 leader as available) develops evaluator action plan (where stationed, how many from each organization, what to look for) .

The product of this will be the exercise evaluator pucket which includes the specific evaluation location assignment. The packet should provide:

o portions of the plan applicable to their assignment-o A Jist of all exercise evaluators and their assignments; o A tine-line of events; o Scenario technical data as required for those assigned; o Past exercise findings; o Applicable controller nessages; o Applicable reference materials; o Logistic information and o log forms for taking notes.

1 day All Federal evaluators, both Jun 6 onsite and offsite, meet in the exercise area to receive orient-ation and final instructions, o Shoreham Exercise Jun 7-9 3

- i Exercise Day Conduct E:<ercise. Evaluators hold Jun 7-9 Exit Interviews With participants (at assigned locations) . '

• Reflects NRC request to change exercise to week of June 6 from Jume 13. i f

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