ML19262C422

Requests NRC Cooperation Re Notification & Assistance to AR Agencies in Event of Nuclear Incident

ML19262C422
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Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	11/26/1979
From:	Clinton B ARKANSAS, STATE OF
To:	Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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.%t ate t:apstol Little Kurk ~2:01 Governor November 26, 1979 The Honorable Joseph Hendrie, Chairman United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Hendrie:

We are now in the process of updating our response plans and capabilities in order to adequately respond to any emergency or incident involving nuclear reactors in Arkansas. Several state and local agencies are involved in this effort.

Although our present plan has been concurred with by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, we are amending it to conform with the new acceptance criteria established by your office after Three-Mile Island.

We have been and will continue to be responsible for evaluation and surveillance of health hazards beyond the exclusion area of the reactor site.

Our efforts in updating the response plan are two-fold. Number one is to ensure the health and safety of our citizens. Number two is to enhance the spirit of cooperation wita Arkansas Power & Light Company and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for continued licensing of the plant. In return, complete cooperation on your part is requested, specifically as pertains to the following:

1. In the event of an incident, assist the state when and as requested in evaluation beyond the exclusion area.

2. Notify the Arkansas Department of Health of releases as reported to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by Arkansas Power & Light Company.

3. Notification of the meeting recently conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the meetings recently concluded at the Arkansas Power & Light Company, Russellville, Arkansas, were not received in this office. Several of our state agencies will be involved in emergency response and are also involved in emergency response planning as pertains to nuclear reactors. Timely notification of any meetings of this nature, under the auspices of your organization should be forwarded to this office to ensure proper coordination among the state agencies .

4. Keep this office or the appropriate state agency advised on all matters having a potential effect on the health and safety of the citizens of Arkansas.

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The Mcnorable Joseph Hendrie, Chairman United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission November 20, 1979 ,

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5. Add the following to your info recipient mailing list for all correspondence to Arkansas Power & Light Company.

Mr. E. Frank Wilson, Director Division of Environmental Health Protection Arkansas Department of Health 4815 West 41arkham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Our primary concern is for our citizens; therefore, we feel that it is imperative that we be kept fully informed in order to provide the service to which they are entitled.

Sincerely ,

s BILL CLINTON Governor BC/RL/mfgc cc: Senator Dale Bumpers Senator David Pryor Congressman Bill Alexander Congressman Beryl Anthony Congressman Ed Bethune Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt Arkansas Department of Health Arkansas Office of Emergency Services Arkansas Power & Light Company 1947 023