ML21008A018

Federal Emergency Management Agency'S (FEMA) Evaluation of the Point Beach Nuclear Power Station'S Alert and Notification System December 2020

ML21008A018
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Site:	Point Beach
Issue date:	12/04/2020
From:	Casey M US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Kathryn Brock NRC/NSIR/DPR
Rosales-Cooper C
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20472 December 4, 2020 Kathryn Brock Director, Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

SUBJECT:

Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP) Alert and Notification System (ANS) Design Report

Dear Ms. Brock:

This memorandum confirms receipt and evaluation of the updated Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP), and the Manitowoc County, Kewaunee County, and the State of Wisconsin Design Report and Alert and Notification System (ANS) Plan. Based upon FEMA THDs assessment, I approve the updated PBNP Design Report and the Manitowoc County, Kewaunee County, and the State of Wisconsin ANS Plan. In accordance with 44 CFR 350.14, I am forwarding to you the Design Report and the ANS plans for appropriate action.

As noted in the updated Design Report, the State of Wisconsin, Point Beach Nuclear Plant (PBNP), Manitowoc, and Kewaunee Counties selected the Integrated Public Alerts Warning System Wireless Emergency Alert (IPAWS-WEA) and the Integrated Public Alerts and Warning System Emergency Alert System (IPAWS-EAS) as the primary alerting method for residents and transients within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ). Additionally, the State of Wisconsin, PBNP, Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties selected Route Alerting as the independent backup alerting method. The proposed changes are suitable for a reasonable assurance determination of public safety for the population in the PBNP plume exposure pathway emergency planning zone (EPZ).

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Bruce C. Foreman, Branch Chief, Policy and Doctrine Branch, at 202-646-3567.

Sincerely, MICHAEL S CASEY Digitally signed by MICHAEL S CASEY Date: 2020.12.08 08:41:16 -05'00' Michael S. Casey, Ph.D.

Group Director National Preparedness Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency