ML20203H571
| ML20203H571 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/11/1999 |
| From: | Shirley Ann Jackson, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Witt J Federal Emergency Management Agency |
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CHAIAMAN The Honorable James L. Witt, Director Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 0 Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20472
Dear Mr. Witt:
I have received your letter dated January 4,1999, transmit *ing the updated Federal Response Plan (FRP). The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) supports the overall concept of operations contained in the main body of the updated FRP and annexes. In particular, I feel that the updated FRP is a significant improvement because it recognizes the role of the NRC and other Lead Federal Agencies under the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan.
On behaM of the Commission, I am pleased to concur in the updated Federal Response Plan cnd sign the FRP Letter of Agreement.
Sincerely, In Shirley Ann Jackson
Enclosures:
- 1. Federal Agency Concurrence and Signature
- 2. Letter of Agreement
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I ENCLOSURE 1 FEDERAL AGENCY CONCURl'ENCE AND SIGNATURE FEDERAL RESPLNSE PLAN 1
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FEDERAL AGENCY CONCURRENCE AND SIGNATURE FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (December 1998 Edition)
The Federal Response Plan (FRP) outlines how the Federal Government assists State and local governments when a major disaster or emergency overwhelms their ability to respond effectively. It was origir. ally signed in 1992 by 27 Federal departments and agencies, including the American Red Cross.
The FRP has been updated to incorporate the 11 changes published to the plan since 1992, j
ensure consistency with current policy guidance, and describe relationships with other emergency operations plans. In addition, the FRP begins to iategrate recovery and mitigation functions into the response structure in a new, evolving Reco very Function Annex. The updated FRP also includes four new suppon annexes (Comraunity Relations, Donations Management, Logistics Management, and Occupational Sr.fety and Health) and two new appendices (FRP Changes and Revision, and Overview of a Disaster Operation).
Finally, the updated FRP reinforces the use ofIncident Command System principles, mentions the imponance of private sector pannerships, refers to relationships with Indian tribes, and describes several new coordinating mechanisms and management tools.
AGENCY CONCERRENCE/NONCURRENCE U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Fill in Name of Department / Agency)
X Concurs ermide signature of agency head or senior agency executive uhe has authonty to commit the agency to action above the dotted hn: on attached Letter of Agreement)
Nonconcurs (Submit reason for nonconcurrence in separate memorandum)
Please return the original copies of this concurrence form and Letter of Agreement no later than Februarv L 1999. to Bruce P. Baughman, Director, Operations and Planning Division, r
Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 600, 500 C Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20472 (telephone: 202 646-3681). PLEASE DO NOT FOLD THIS FORM OR LETTER OF AGREEMENT.
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ENCLOSURE 2 LETTER OF AGREEMENT FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN l
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l Letter of Agreement The Federal Response P!2n'~RP) describes the mechanism and structure by which the Federal Govemment mobilizes resources and conducts activities to address the consequences of any major disaster or emergeng 62: :verwhelms the capabilities of State and local govenunents. Federal assistance is available unde-se Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as well as individual ageng zudorities, to save lives; protect public health, safety, and property; alleviate damage and hardship;and reduce future vulnerability.
By signing this Ixtter of Ag eement, Federal departments and agencies commit to:
Support the FPS ::n:ept of operations and carry out their assigned functional responsibili6es t: =sure the orderly, timely delivery of Federal assistance Cooperate w:s de Federal Coordinating Officer appointed by the President to provide
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effective oversigh: :f disaster operations Make maxim =. un of existing authorities, organizations, resources, systems, and programs to reduce d:saster riief costs Form parmershins wah counterpart State agencies, voluntary disaster relief organizations, and the private se: ar to take advantage of all existing resources Continue to deveiro and refine headquarters and regional planning, exercise, and training activities ta mainr. necessary operational capabilities Signatorv depanmen s r.d apncies follow.
1 [4natm] 1 Shirley Ann Jackson (Typed Name)
Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (Typed Title) l l
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