ML20236M755

Request for OMB Review & Supporting Statement Re Survey of State & Tribal Emergency Response Capabilities to Respond to Radiological Transportation Incidents.Estimated Respondent Burden Is 71 H

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Issue date:	07/31/1987
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0FFICE OF MANAGEMENT ~AND BUDGET (OMB) SUPPORTING STATEMENT FOR A SURVEY OF STATE AND TRIBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE CAPABILITIES TO RESPOND T0' RADIOLOGICAL TRANSPORTATION INCIDENTS Description of the Information Collection 1

As part of a study to update an earlier Commission sponsored contractor report (NUREG/CR-16202) the NRC plans to sponsor a. contractor to conduct a survey of-state and tribal radiological emergency response capabilities, training programs and response plans.

The results of the survey will be assembled in a report and compared to the original information contained in NUREG/CR-1620.

As part of the new study, the survey will provide a thorough description of state and tribal emergency response training programs, response capabilities, i

and response plans as they specifically apply to radiological transportation incidents.

The new study will consider the effects of expenditures in the emergency response preparedness and planning areas. in recent years and the extent to which state governments may need additional training for their emergency response personnel.

In addition, the new study.will consider the.

capabilities of a selected number of Indian. tribe emergency response programs, I

and state programs that assume responsibility for response to radiological j

transportation incidents on tribal lands.

INUREG/CR-1620, " Survey of Current State Radiological' Emergency Response Capabilities for Transportation Related Incidents," published in 1980.

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2 Justification Need for the Collection of Information In order to clearly state its role in responding to transportation incidents involving radioactive materials, the NRC published a general statement of policy in the Federal Register of March 29, 1984 (49 FR 12335).

This statement recognized state and local agencies as having the primary response role.

Also, it identified the primacy of the Department of Energy (DOE) for any Federal assistance in radiological monitoring and assessment.

In addition to 49 FR 12335, the President's Indian Policy Statement of January 24, 1983, encourages Federal agencies to interact with Indian tribes on a government-to government basis.

Consequently, Federal agencies should maintain an awareness of the emergency response capabilities of Indian tribes to respond.

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to transportation incidents.

For Indian tribes without established emergency response programs, the Federal agencies should investigate the relationship between such tribes and the federal, state, and local agencies responsible for emergency response.

l In most peacetime radiological transportation emergencies, the state and local governments and Indian tribes are in a position to render " front-line" response l

as part of any emergency response plan.

Federal involvement could be expected only when the state and tribal response capabilities are exceeded.

In order to evaluate the nature and amount of assistance the Federal government may be called upon to provide, an understanding is needed of the existing capa-bilities at state and tribal levels and any potential upgrading planned in the immediate future.

Agency use of Information l

Within six months of receipt of the final study report from the contractor, NRC-will publish a revised and updated NUREG report for use in emergency response l

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The NRC will use the information obtained 'under'this study to deter-mine what, if any, additional actions Fedt al agencies could take to assist-States and Indian tribes in ensuring adequate protection of the health and l

safety of the public with regard to radiological transportation incidents.

In addition, the NRC will use the study to determine which, if any, state and tribal emergency response capabilities,. training programs, and response plans would benefit from technical and/or financial assistance to enhance response in the event of a radiological transportation incident.

Reduction of Burden Through Information Technology There are no legal obstacles to reducing the burden associated with this infor-mation collection.

However, because of the types of information sought and the one-time collection, the survey does not lend itself readily to the use of automated information technology for transfer.

Effort to Identify Duplication The Federal Information Locator System was searched to determine NRC and other Federal agency duplication.

None was found.

Effort to Use Similar Information There is no similar information available to the NRC.

l Effort to Reduce Small Business Burden The survey will be directed at state governments and Indian tribes.

State governments are not small entities as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980.

Although some Indian tribes may be small entities, the need to determine emergency response capabilities is the same for large and small entities.

It is. net possible to reduce the burden on small entities by less I

frequent or less complete collection of information.

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Consequences of Lecs Frequent Collection This information collection will be on a one-time-only basis.

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collection (i.e., not at all) would impair the ability of NRC to evaluate the level of preparedness of state and tribal emergency response programs to respond to radiological transportation incidents.

1 Circumstance Which Justifies Variation From OMB Guidelines i

There is no variation from OMB guidelines.

Consultations Outside the NRC l

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Confidentiality of Information l

NRC provides no pledge of confidentiality for the collection of information, l

except for proprietary information.

Furthermore, the information obtained is intended for public release.

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Sensitive Questioins None.

Publication for Statistical Use None.

Number and Type of Respondents l

i The NRC study will require a survey of the appropriate officials in all fifty (50) States, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico.

Also, the NRC has identified

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5 and selected'a total'of up to fourteen (14) Indian tribes in seven (7) States as potential candidates for the survey.

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appropriate officials in each of the 14 Indian tribes.

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Thus, the total number of respondents for this information collection is expected 1

to be sixty-six (66).

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Method of Collecting the Information and Reporting Period l

The Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards has identified information which is needed to aid the NRC in evaluating the level of preparedness of-state and tribal emergency response programs.

The specific information which is needed is described in Enclosure A.

The collection of the survey information is expec-ted to require less than one year.

State / tribal government officials would be sent a list containing the questions to be used in the information collection (as described in Enclosure

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the list of questions, principal information collection would begin.

In most cases, the information would be collected during a single-telephone interview 1

with the state / tribal government official.

In other cases, the information would be collected during a single visit after setting up the appointment by telephone, however, not more than 10 percent (3) of the states and Indian tribes would be visited.

A copy of the survey questionnaire will be completed by the interviewer on the basis of the state / tribal official's answers to short ques-tions.

If, for some reason, the government official does not have the required information accessible, a call or a referral to the appropriate official may be made.

This would be a non-typical follow-up information collection activity.

1 An alternative to principal information collection by phone or visit would be l

written response by the entity surveyed.

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Estimate of Burden On a one-time basis, the state / tribal government official that is interviewed l

by telephone would spend I hour.

If 61 state / tribal officials were called, this represents 61 hours7.060185e-4 days <br />0.0169 hours <br />1.008598e-4 weeks <br />2.32105e-5 months <br />, and at $60/hr represents $3,660.

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spend 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />.

If 5 state / tribal officials are visited, this represents 10 hours1.157407e-4 days <br />0.00278 hours <br />1.653439e-5 weeks <br />3.805e-6 months <br /> and $600.

The total burden of calls and visits is estimated to be 71 l

hours.

The total cost of calls and visits is estimated at $4,260.

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the expected oral responses.

It is estimated that, in some instances, a large 1

portion of time will be spent in locating the appropriate state / tribal government official.

l Estimated Cost to the Federal Government This project will be awarded to a contractor following a competitive bid process.

The estimated cost to the Federal government is $95,000.

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7 ENCLOSURE A Questions to be Addressed in the Proposed Survey Section'A Organization and Responsibility l

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What, if any,' organization and control centers has the State

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In the response coatrol. center (s), what listings are available of federal and private response teams that can.be contacted.in case of a transporta-tion incident involving radioactive material?

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How are the' persons responsible for the. direction ofl radiological emergency response designated at both the state and local levels?

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What provisions are made by the state for factoring in local government emergency responses to transportation incidents?

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Which State agency has the lead for responding to transportation incidents involving radioactive materials? What ' documentation is available to identify this agency? What support agencies, if any, have been likewise identified?

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Which agencies are most likely to be first-on-scene at both the state and local levels?

• " State" means any of the 50 States, Washington, DC, or Puerto Rico, and also any Indian tribe that assumes responsibility for emergency response to radio-logical transportation incidents on tribal lands.

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8 Communications / Guidelines 1.

What communication network, if-any, has the state established to provide

'two-way communication between the control center and the scene of the.

transportation incident?

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In the control center, what listings ~ are maintained of telephone numbers of trained radiological personnel available in each local area?

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What reference guides are carried byL first-on-scene responders to outline specific actions to be taken in the event of a trans7ortation incident involving radioactive material?

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Where does the State keep listings of hospitals equipped to handle ~ radio-logical emergencies?

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What provisions are made for State and/or local authorities to supply or-coordinate transportation for emergency response teams to the incident site?

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How long (on the average) will it take emergency response teams and/or support crews to reach incident sites at the farthest distance from their usual location?

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How soon after arrival at the incident scene are emergency personnel required to contact the State emergency control center?

Equipment / Instrumentation, 1.

What provision has been made for first-on-scene respondents (e.g., Stste police, fire personnel,'tergency response teams) to be:

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Equipped with suitable radiation monitoring instruments?

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Equipped with adequate radiation protection equipment and supplies?

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How soon after notification of an incident can suitable radiation detection instruments and protective equipment be transported to the incident scene?

l Training 1.

Does the State have ora or more trained radiological emergency response teams?

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What training courses are attended by State personnel? Who sponsors this training?

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How many State personnel (on average) are trained per year?

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To what extent do training courses cover the training of personnel in specific hazards of, surveys of, protection against, and regulations con-cerning transportation incidents involving radioactive materials?

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What provisions does the State make for trair.ing its emergency response personnel?

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What consideration is given to having concerned state and local authorities participate in " train the trainer" courses to keep instructors informed and course content similar across the nation?

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In the training programs attended by state and local government personnel, what attention is given to other hazards in addition to the radiological I

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Emergency Response Planning 1.

Does the State have a written emergency response plan for transportation accidents involving hazardous materials?

Is the response plan (if written) for radioactive material transportation accidents a part of a hazarcous material plan or does the State have a separate plan specifically for radioactive materials?

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To what extent was the State emergency response plan for radioactive mate-rial transportation accidents developed using Federal guidelines? Federal j

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What provision does the State have for field testing its radiological emergency plan for transportation accidents?

Decontamination 1.

What provisions are made in advance for the transportation, storage, and/or final disposal of radioactive waste materials that may accrue during decontamination of an accident scene?

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What authority, if any, does the State have to direct decontamination operations on private property?

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What formal memoranda of understanding and/or reciprocal agreements does the State have with adjacent states to cover incidents occurring close to common borders?

Funding and Assistance 1.

From whom are state and local authorities presently receiving funds to support emergency response equipment, personnel, training, and planning?

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What efforts have the State made to learn of, and take advantage of, Federal training programs, planning information, and funding?

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What Federal training programs or planning information har been used by state and/or local authorities.

4.

What specific types of assistance would be of most use to the State to enhance its capability in responding to a radiological. transportation incident.

Actual Experience 1.

How frequently have state and local authorities formally responded to transportation incidents involving significant quantities of radio-active material?

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How frequently has the State requested Federal assistance in responding to a transportation accident involving radioactive material?

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For States assuming responsibility for emergency response to radiological l

transportation incidents on Tribal lands:

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For what reason (s) has the State assumed or refused responsibility for emergency response on tribal lands (e.g., technical, political, juris-dictional, financial)?

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Has the State designated a formal program or plan to respond to radiological transportation incidents on tribal lands? If so, please describe.

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Does the Governor's designated representative in the State who receives Part 71/73 notifications of spent fuel or radioactive material shipments have any working arrangements with Indian officials to share this information?

Section C.

Identify any territories within the State that are not included in the State emergency response plan for responding to radiological transportation incidents.

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