ML20154K696

(FEMA Letter 05-28-2020) Covid-19 Preparedness Assessment for FEMA Region VII - Calloway Energy Center Calloway Energy Center (2)

ML20154K696
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Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	05/28/2020
From:	Hampton H US Dept of Homeland Security, FEMA, Region VII
To:	Brock C NRC/NSIR/DPR
Anderson J
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20472 May 28, 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 VII Calloway Energy Center

Dear Ms. Brock:

Pursuant to the FEMA Preparedness Assessment Framework - COVID-19 memorandum dated May 13, 2020, FEMA Region VII completed assessments for the State of Missouri, and local communities within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the Calloway Energy Center (CEC). This assessment included the examination of the local offsite response organizations (OROs), in order to assess their continued capability to adequately respond to an incident at the Center.

Based on this assessment conducted and our review of available information gathered in discussions with the 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 the CEC. At this time, FEMA is not initiating any further action. However, if FEMA does become aware of any degradation of the offsite infrastructure or a significant reduction in the OROs capabilities that could directly impact public health and safety, FEMA stands ready initiate assessments and forward its findings to the NRC for appropriate review and action.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20472 Page 2 May 28, 2020 Please contact me at 202-436-5838, if you have any questions or require any further assistance on this matter.

Sincerely, Digitally signed by HAMPTON H HART JR Date: 2020.05.28 19:15:22 -04'00' Hampton H. Hart, Jr.

Acting Director Technological Hazards Division

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RVII Assessment - Calloway Energy Center cc: Deputy Administrator, Resilience Assistant Administrator, National Preparedness Directorate Associate Administrator, Office of Response and Recovery REP Program Branch Chief Region VII RAC Chair FEMA National Watch Center www.fema.gov

From: Morgan, Thomas To: Quinn, Vanessa; Harris III, Timothy; Bates, Kerris; Van Der Werff, Jay Cc: R7-NP-TH Branch; Bill Maier (Bill.Maier@nrc.gov); Logaras, Harral; Allan Barker (allan.barker@nrc.gov)

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COVID-19 Preparedness Assessment - CEC Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:21:58 AM Attachments: image002.png Provided per the reference noted below:

On 28 May 2020, based on the assessment performed and our review of available information gathered in discussions with the State/OROs, FEMA Region VII has concluded that offsite radiological emergency preparedness (EP) remains adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in a radiological emergency at the Callaway Energy Center (CEC). At this time, FEMA is not initiating any further action within the CEC 10-mile emergency planning zone. 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.

Reference:

FEMA Technological Hazards Division Memorandum dated May 13, 2020,

Subject:

Preparedness Assessment Framework - COVID-19 Tom Morgan Chief, Technological Hazards Branch l National Preparedness Division l Region VII Mobile: (816) 808-2756 thomas.morgan5@fema.dhs.gov Federal Emergency Management Agency fema.gov