ML21251A528

FEMA Preliminary Capabilities Assessment - River Bend Station

ML21251A528
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	09/08/2021
From:	Gudinas D US Dept of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
To:	Kathryn Brock NRC/NSIR/DPR
Norris M, NSIR, 301-287-3754
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20472 September 8, 2021 Kathryn Brock, Director Division of Preparedness and Response Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Ms. Brock:

This letter is to inform you that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has completed its Preliminary Capabilities Assessment of the State of Louisiana and the local risk parishes offsite response organizations continued capability to adequately respond to an incident at the River Bend Station (RBS) in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

On September 2, 2021, a comprehensive investigation and collection of field data was performed by FEMA Region 6. Based on the review of all of this information, FEMA concludes that all community lifelines remain stable and offsite radiological emergency preparedness is adequate to provide reasonable assurance that appropriate measures can be taken to protect the health and safety of the public in the event of a radiological emergency at RBS. The State of Louisiana and affected parishes surrounding the RBS maintain the ability to implement their emergency radiological plans as written. A formal Disaster Initiated Review is not required.

Please contact me at (202) 436-4847, if you have any questions or require any further assistance on this matter.

Sincerely, David Gudinas Director (A)

Technological Hazards Division www.fema.gov