ML20247E114
| ML20247E114 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 03/24/1989 |
| From: | Congel F Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Kwiatkowski D Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8903310302 | |
| Download: ML20247E114 (2) | |
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Dennis H. Kwiatkowski Assistant Associate Director Office of Natural and Technological Hazards Federal Emergency Management Agency FROM:
Frank J. Congel, Director Division of Radiation Protection l
and Emergency Preparedness Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
FEMA SUPPORT FOR LICENSING 0F COMANCHE PEAK i
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Letter dated July 15, 1905, S. W. Speck to W. J. Dircks concerning FEMA's 44 CFR 350 Finding on Comanche Peak i
In the referenced letter, the Federal Emergency Managensent Agency (FEMA) provioed to the NRC its 44 CFR 350 findings and determinations on the adequacy of the State of Texas and local plans and preparedness for the Comanche Peak f
Steam Electric Station (CPSES). FEMA's findings and determinations were based on its evaluation of the full-participation exercise held on December 14,)1983, as well'as a review of the 1982 edition (including revisions through 1984 of the State of Texas and local plans.
As you know, Federal regulations require a full-participation exercise to be conducted within two years before the issuance of the first operating license for full power at a site and shall include participation by each State and local government within the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ) and each State within the ingestion exposure pathway EPZ. Due to the lapse of time since the December 1983 exercise, CPSES must conduct another full-participation exercise prior to the issuance of a full power license.
A full-participation exercise is currently scheduled for the week of July 24,1989. Pending the applicant's confirmation of the Unit 1 fuel load date, the NRC staff has scheduled issuance of a low power testing license (up to 5% of rated power) for October 1989. A full power license is anticipated to be issued shortly thereafter.
Accordingly, under the provisions of th Spril 9, 1965 NRC/ FEMA Memorandum cf.
Understanding, we request that FEMA provide its evaluation of the upcoming 1989 full-participation exercise in support of the licensing schedule for CPSES. In addition, we request that FEMA confirm that any revisions to the State and local plans since 1984 have not degraded the effectiveness of those plans.
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l the medical services., issue ano the subsequent development of Guidance Memorandum MS-1 which occurred after FEMA's earlier finding on Comanche Peak, we request confirmation that the emergency plans of the involved emergency response jurisdictions meet current regulatory requirements and guidance.
Please contact Dr. William Travers of my staff if you have any questions or anticipate any difficulty in meeting the licensing schedule for Comanche Peak.
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Frank J. Congel, Director Divit, ion of Radiation Protection and Emergency Preparedness Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation DISTRIBUTION:
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