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{{#Wiki_filter:EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 04/05/12 Representative Nita M. Lowey EDO CONTROL: G20120186 DOC DT: 03/13/12 FINAL REPLY: Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF :** PRI **CRC NO: 12-0100 Chairman DESC: ROUTING: Concerns about Evacuation Plans for Impacts of a Fukushima-Level Accident at Indian Point (EDATS: SECY-2012-0127)
{{#Wiki_filter:EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM:               DUE: 04/05/12             EDO CONTROL: G20120186 DOC DT: 03/13/12 FINAL REPLY:
Borchardt Weber Virgilio Ash Mamish OGC/GC Leeds,NRR Wiggins, NSIR Burns, OGC Schmidt, OCA DATE: 03/20/12 ASSIGNED TO: EDO CONTACT: Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS: Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).
Representative  Nita M. Lowey Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF :             ** PRI **             CRC NO: 12-0100 Chairman DESC:                                                 ROUTING:
NSIR and NRR/Japan Lessons Learned Directorate to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required.
Concerns about Evacuation Plans for Impacts of a       Borchardt Fukushima-Level Accident at Indian Point               Weber (EDATS: SECY-2012-0127)                               Virgilio Ash Mamish OGC/GC DATE:  03/20/12                                          Leeds,NRR Wiggins, NSIR ASSIGNED TO:          CONTACT:                          Burns, OGC Schmidt, OCA EDO             Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:
Roger Rihm will coordinate with OGC and OCA.
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NSIR and NRR/Japan Lessons Learned Directorate to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate with OGC and OCA.
EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0127 Source: SECY Assigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 4/5/2.012 11:00 PM Other Assignees:
 
SECY Due Date: 4/9/2012 11:00 PM  
EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0127                                                                       Source: SECY Assigned To: OEDO                                                             OEDO Due Date: 4/5/2.012 11:00 PM Other Assignees:                                                               SECY Due Date: 4/9/2012 11:00 PM


==Subject:==
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== Description:==
== Description:==


CC Routing: NONE ADAMS Accession Numbers -Incoming:
CC Routing: NONE ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: NONE                                                 Response/Package: NONE IOte nomto Cross Reference Number: G20120186, LTR- 12-0100                                                   Staff Initiated: NO Related Task:                                                                                  Recurring Item:   NO File Routing: EDATS                                                                    Agency Lesson Learned:     NO OEDO Monthly Report Item:       NO Prcs Ifr     aio Priority: Medium I
NONE Response/Package:
Action Type: Letter Sensitivity: None Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko                                                                       Urgency: N( )
NONE I Ote nomto Cross Reference Number: G20120186, LTR- 12-0100 Related Task: File Routing: EDATS Staff Initiated:
Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence: YES OCM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions: Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NSIR to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.
NO Recurring Item: NO Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO Prcs Ifr aio I Action Type: Letter Priority:
Dou en       nfrato                                                                                                   I Originator Name: Representative Nita M. Lowey                                           Date of Incoming: 3/13/2012 Originating Organization: Congress                                  Document Received by SECY Date: 3/20/2012 Addressee: Chairman Jaczko                                        Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of I
Medium Sensitivity:
 
None Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko Urgency: N(Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence:
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Mar 19, 2012 16:58 PAPER NUMBER:       LTR- 12-0100                               LOGGING DATE: 03/13/2012 ACTION OFFICE:      EDO AUTHOR:             REP Nita Lowey AFFILIATION:       CONG ADDRESSEE:       . Gregory Jaczko
YES OCM Concurrence:
NO OCA Concurrence:
NO Special Instructions:
Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179).
NSIR to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required.
Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.)Dou en nfrato I Originator Name: Representative Nita M. Lowey Originating Organization:
Congress Addressee:
Chairman Jaczko Incoming Task Received:
Letter Date of Incoming:
3/13/2012 Document Received by SECY Date: 3/20/2012 Date Response Requested by Originator:
NONE Page 1 of I OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Mar 19, 2012 16:58 PAPER NUMBER: ACTION OFFICE: LTR- 12-0100 EDO LOGGING DATE: 03/13/2012 AUTHOR: AFFILIATION:
ADDRESSEE:


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
ACTION: DISTRIBUTION:
Concerns evacuation plans for impacts of a Fukushima-level accident--Indian Point ACTION:            Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION:      RF, OCA to Ack LETTER DATE:        03/13/2012 ACKNOWLEDGED        No SPECIAL HANDLING:  Commission Correspondence NOTES:
LETTER DATE: ACKNOWLEDGED SPECIAL HANDLING: REP Nita Lowey CONG.Gregory Jaczko Concerns evacuation plans for impacts of a Fukushima-level accident--Indian Point Signature of Chairman RF, OCA to Ack 03/13/2012 No Commission Correspondence NOTES: FILE LOCATION: ADAMS 04/09/2012 DATE DUE: DATE SIGNED: EDO --G20120186 COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIAIIONS O.O.,..u....V"i",^" I IWASHINGTON RANKING MEMBER, f A) f 110?l i;t.. 01 STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND A'e II O? I'.RELATED PROGRAMS WVSTCtE&US 2l2 ,~AIAliIN;'Nc:
FILE LOCATION:     ADAMS DATE DUE:          04/09/2012                       DATE SIGNED:
AVfl/I' IF-4 1ita '"b e " '" Wt I A80., HEALItH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 4I ..",' Iu- I , AND EDUCATION n ',,: .1LAJ5I1r3c.
EDO -- G20120186
of ) til h(Liiteb ýbt ate ir I ICU1Mt.LANP SECD.CL)T II Y I Etj. i trict, flet !thrh March 13, 2012 Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-000 I  
 
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIAIIONS                                                                                       O.O.,..u....V "i",^"       I IWASHINGTON RANKING MEMBER,                                                                                         f A) f 110?l i;t.. 01 STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND                                                                                     A'e II     O?       I'.
RELATED PROGRAMS 41ita                                  e                      WVSTCtE&US
                                                                                                                          '"b"'" Wt 2l2 ,~AIAliIN;'Nc: AVfl/I' IF-I A80., HEALItH AND HUMAN SERVICES,                   4I                               .       .               ",'   Iu-       I       ,
AND EDUCATION                                                                 n                           ',,:             .
IICU1Mt.LANP SECD.CL)T II Y 1LAJ5I1r3c.         of         )til h(Liiteb ýbt ate ir IEtj. i trict, flet                   !thrh March 13, 2012 Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-000 I


==Dear Chairman Jaczko:==
==Dear Chairman Jaczko:==
On March 9, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it will begin implementing several enhanced safety recommendations of the Japan Near-Term Task Force. While I strongly SUlp)pOrt tihe NRC's actions to better secure, monitor, and equip nuclear sites to deal with Fukushima-level meltdowns and gather additional data to shape future risk mitigation efforts, I am very disappointed that the NRC's actions do not address the alarming deficiencies in evacuation p)lans for surrounding communities.
On March 9, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it will begin implementing several enhanced safety recommendations of the Japan Near-Term Task Force. While I strongly SUlp)pOrt tihe NRC's actions to better secure, monitor, and equip nuclear sites to deal with Fukushima-level meltdowns and gather additional data to shape future risk mitigation efforts, I am very disappointed that the NRC's actions do not address the alarming deficiencies in evacuation p)lans for surrounding communities.
As you know, under rules in force for more than 30 years, surrounding communities, within 10 miles of a plant, must prepare federally reviewed evacuation plans. For citizens living within a 50-mile radius, there is no requirement for communities to create evacuation plans. In the event ofa nuclear accident, the NRC operates under the policy that citizens outside the 10 mile radius will stay put until otherwise directed.
As you know, under rules in force for more than 30 years, surrounding communities, within 10 miles of a plant, must prepare federally reviewed evacuation plans. For citizens living within a 50-mile radius, there is no requirement for communities to create evacuation plans. In the event ofa nuclear accident, the NRC operates under the policy that citizens outside the 10 mile radius will stay put until otherwise directed. This policy contradicts the likely scenario that would play out in the event of a Fukushima-level incident. Oil March 17, 2011, Bill Borchardt, NRC executive director for operations, stated that ifa meltdown on a similar scale as Fukushima happened in the United States, the evacuation zone would extend to 50 miles.
This policy contradicts the likely scenario that would play out in the event of a Fukushima-level incident.
The Indian Point Energy Center is built on two fault lines and is located 25 miles outside of New York City's northern border. A 50-mile evacuation order for Indian Point would inclide over 17 million people in parts of New Jersey, Connecticut and New York City. Given the geography and transportation infrastructure of the region, a timely evacuation would be nearly impossible and requires further review by the many federal, state, and local entities that would be involved in such a massive undertaking.
Oil March 17, 2011, Bill Borchardt, NRC executive director for operations, stated that ifa meltdown on a similar scale as Fukushima happened in the United States, the evacuation zone would extend to 50 miles.The Indian Point Energy Center is built on two fault lines and is located 25 miles outside of New York City's northern border. A 50-mile evacuation order for Indian Point would inclide over 17 million people in parts of New Jersey, Connecticut and New York City. Given the geography and transportation infrastructure of the region, a timely evacuation would be nearly impossible and requires further review by the many federal, state, and local entities that would be involved in such a massive undertaking.
A year after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, the Near-Terni Task Force presents an opl)portunity to update our best practices to reflect lessons learned from the disaster. I encourage the NRC to require evacuation p)lans that extend to 50 miles so that we can have an accurate assessment of the public safety impacts that a Fukushima-level accident would have on our citizenry.
A year after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, the Near-Terni Task Force presents an opl)portunity to update our best practices to reflect lessons learned from the disaster.
Sincerely, Nita Mv.1.,(.vey Member of Congress I   fi 'I );IIL ''('I I.'i P' P; k}}
I encourage the NRC to require evacuation p)lans that extend to 50 miles so that we can have an accurate assessment of the public safety impacts that a Fukushima-level accident would have on our citizenry.
Sincerely, Nita Mv.1.,(.vey Member of Congress I );I fi 'I IL ''('I I.'i P' P; k}}

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EDO Principal Correspondence Control FROM: DUE: 04/05/12 EDO CONTROL: G20120186 DOC DT: 03/13/12 FINAL REPLY:

Representative Nita M. Lowey Chairman Jaczko FOR SIGNATURE OF : ** PRI ** CRC NO: 12-0100 Chairman DESC: ROUTING:

Concerns about Evacuation Plans for Impacts of a Borchardt Fukushima-Level Accident at Indian Point Weber (EDATS: SECY-2012-0127) Virgilio Ash Mamish OGC/GC DATE: 03/20/12 Leeds,NRR Wiggins, NSIR ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT: Burns, OGC Schmidt, OCA EDO Rihm SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NSIR and NRR/Japan Lessons Learned Directorate to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate with OGC and OCA.

EDATS Number: SECY-2012-0127 Source: SECY Assigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 4/5/2.012 11:00 PM Other Assignees: SECY Due Date: 4/9/2012 11:00 PM

Subject:

Concerns about Evacuation Plans for Impacts of a Fukushirna-Level Accident at Indian Point

Description:

CC Routing: NONE ADAMS Accession Numbers - Incoming: NONE Response/Package: NONE IOte nomto Cross Reference Number: G20120186, LTR- 12-0100 Staff Initiated: NO Related Task: Recurring Item: NO File Routing: EDATS Agency Lesson Learned: NO OEDO Monthly Report Item: NO Prcs Ifr aio Priority: Medium I

Action Type: Letter Sensitivity: None Signature Level: Chairman Jaczko Urgency: N( )

Approval Level: No Approval Required OEDO Concurrence: YES OCM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: NO Special Instructions: Please prepare response in accordance with OEDO Notice 2009-0441-02 (ML093290179). NSIR to provide input to Roger Rihm, OEDO, if required. Roger Rihm will coordinate response with OGC and OCA.

Dou en nfrato I Originator Name: Representative Nita M. Lowey Date of Incoming: 3/13/2012 Originating Organization: Congress Document Received by SECY Date: 3/20/2012 Addressee: Chairman Jaczko Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter Page 1 of I

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Mar 19, 2012 16:58 PAPER NUMBER: LTR- 12-0100 LOGGING DATE: 03/13/2012 ACTION OFFICE: EDO AUTHOR: REP Nita Lowey AFFILIATION: CONG ADDRESSEE: . Gregory Jaczko

SUBJECT:

Concerns evacuation plans for impacts of a Fukushima-level accident--Indian Point ACTION: Signature of Chairman DISTRIBUTION: RF, OCA to Ack LETTER DATE: 03/13/2012 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING: Commission Correspondence NOTES:

FILE LOCATION: ADAMS DATE DUE: 04/09/2012 DATE SIGNED:

EDO -- G20120186

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIAIIONS O.O.,..u....V "i",^" I IWASHINGTON RANKING MEMBER, f A) f 110?l i;t.. 01 STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND A'e II O? I'.

RELATED PROGRAMS 41ita e WVSTCtE&US

'"b"'" Wt 2l2 ,~AIAliIN;'Nc: AVfl/I' IF-I A80., HEALItH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 4I . . ",' Iu- I ,

AND EDUCATION n ',,: .

IICU1Mt.LANP SECD.CL)T II Y 1LAJ5I1r3c. of )til h(Liiteb ýbt ate ir IEtj. i trict, flet !thrh March 13, 2012 Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 0-16G4 Washington, DC 20555-000 I

Dear Chairman Jaczko:

On March 9, 2012, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that it will begin implementing several enhanced safety recommendations of the Japan Near-Term Task Force. While I strongly SUlp)pOrt tihe NRC's actions to better secure, monitor, and equip nuclear sites to deal with Fukushima-level meltdowns and gather additional data to shape future risk mitigation efforts, I am very disappointed that the NRC's actions do not address the alarming deficiencies in evacuation p)lans for surrounding communities.

As you know, under rules in force for more than 30 years, surrounding communities, within 10 miles of a plant, must prepare federally reviewed evacuation plans. For citizens living within a 50-mile radius, there is no requirement for communities to create evacuation plans. In the event ofa nuclear accident, the NRC operates under the policy that citizens outside the 10 mile radius will stay put until otherwise directed. This policy contradicts the likely scenario that would play out in the event of a Fukushima-level incident. Oil March 17, 2011, Bill Borchardt, NRC executive director for operations, stated that ifa meltdown on a similar scale as Fukushima happened in the United States, the evacuation zone would extend to 50 miles.

The Indian Point Energy Center is built on two fault lines and is located 25 miles outside of New York City's northern border. A 50-mile evacuation order for Indian Point would inclide over 17 million people in parts of New Jersey, Connecticut and New York City. Given the geography and transportation infrastructure of the region, a timely evacuation would be nearly impossible and requires further review by the many federal, state, and local entities that would be involved in such a massive undertaking.

A year after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown, the Near-Terni Task Force presents an opl)portunity to update our best practices to reflect lessons learned from the disaster. I encourage the NRC to require evacuation p)lans that extend to 50 miles so that we can have an accurate assessment of the public safety impacts that a Fukushima-level accident would have on our citizenry.

Sincerely, Nita Mv.1.,(.vey Member of Congress I fi 'I );IIL ('I I.'i P' P; k

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