ML033600132

E-mail from W. Beecher to Nils Diaz Re Draft Press Release with Handwritten Notes

ML033600132
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	07/03/2003
From:	Beecher W Office of Public Affairs
To:	Diaz N NRC/Chairman
References
FOIA/PA-2003-0379, FOIA/PA-2003-0388
Download: ML033600132 (2)

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& L_( CPCJ From: W. Beecher To: Nils Diaz Date: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:04AM

Subject:

Draft press release Chairman--

Attached is the draft press release, as provided to me by Maria yesterday, with a proposed headline.

Ii The principle edits I would suggest are in the last paragraph. 1.

I would suggest the lead sentence read: The NRC and FEMA stress the fact that planning for possible emergencies a c;ontInual and dynamic process. ,

The word recognize" is too passive and could Infer that we reluctantly recognize... An "ongoing process' similarly has no bite. Thus the suggested alternative.

Let me know what you wish to do.

Enjoy the holiday.

--Bill CC: Maria Lopez-Otin; Vicki Boiling it~,

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received the results of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's most recent review of the adequacy of off-site emergency preparedness plans and procedures for the Indian Point nuclear power facility. FEMA has ...(we will pick up FEMA's words)..."

The NRC has determined, from its continuing evaluation of the licensee's on-site emergency planning and preparedness for radiological events, that Indian Point meets the requisite criteria for reasonable assurance of adequate protection. Considering both FEMA's off-site and NRC's on-site emergency preparedness assessments, the NRC's overall determination continues to be that Indian Point emergency preparedness is satisfactory and provides reasonable assurance of adequate protection.

The NRC and FEMA recognize that planning for possible emergencies is an ongoing process.

Efforts to improve emergency preparedness associated with the Indian Point facility continue to be made by the State of New York, involved Counties, and the plant operator. The NRC will continue to work closely with FEMA, state and local officials as well as the plant operator to assure continued protection of the public health and safety.