Approved: XX-XX-01

Review: XX-XX-03

**EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM**

**FOR NON-WEAPONS**

**OFFSITE TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES**

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Security and Emergency Operations

**EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR**

**NON-WEAPONS OFFSITE TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES**

1\. [PURPOSE]{.underline}. This Manual provides detailed requirements to
augment draft DOE O 151.1B for all Department of Energy (DOE) or
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) non-weapons-related
(unclassified) shipments involving both routine movements of hazardous
materials (radioactive, chemical, biological, etc.) and other cargo
movements (i.e., pipe, boxes, etc.) for purposes of emergency planning,
preparedness, readiness assurance, and response. The information is used
to establish and maintain transportation-specific emergency management
programs, including personnel, resources, and budgets.

2\. [APPLICABILITY]{.underline}.

> a\. [DOE Elements]{.underline}. The requirements of this Manual apply
> to all offsite transportation of hazardous materials and other cargo.
> Except for the exclusions below, this Manual applies to all DOE or
> NNSA elements. Onsite transportation emergency management requirements
> are in draft DOE O 151.1B.
>
> b\. [Contractors]{.underline}. Except for the exclusions below, this
> Manual must be included as a List B directive under the provisions of
> 48 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 970.5204-78. It must be applied
> to the universe of contractors awarded procurement contracts involving
> the management and performance of DOE or NNSA transportation
> activities. Contractor requirements must be supplemented, as
> necessary, by DOE or NNSA field elements to implement the requirements
> of this Manual. Contractors must continue to comply with the
> requirements of Orders canceled by this Manual until their contracts
> are modified to delete the reference to the requirements of the
> canceled Orders and to incorporate the new requirements of draft DOE O
> 151.1B and this Manual.
>
> c\. [Exclusions]{.underline}.
>
> \(1\) Weapons-related shipments (i.e., shipments under the
> Transportation Safeguards System) which fall under the requirements of
> DOE M 151.1B‑2, are excluded from the requirements of this Manual.
>
> \(2\) The facilities and activities of the NNSA Office of Naval
> Reactors and the Power Marketing Administrations are excluded from the
> requirements of this Manual.
>
> d\. [Exemptions]{.underline}.
>
> \(1\) If a DOE or NNSA element or contractor can demonstrate that it
> is subject to emergency management program requirements under the
> authority of other Federal regulatory agencies, and those requirements
> are at least as stringent as the requirements of this Manual, an
> exemption may be requested.
>
> \(2\) Requests for exemptions from the requirements of this Manual
> must document the basis for each exemption and must establish and
> justify alternatives equivalent to, or exceeding, this Manual. A
> process conducted under the provisions of DOE M 450.3‑1, DOE CLOSURE
> PROCESS FOR NECESSARY AND SUFFICIENT SETS OF STANDARDS, \[see draft
> DOE O 151.1B, paragraph 4.a.(3.)(b)\] may be used to develop
> alternative requirements, with the resulting alternatives submitted
> for approval in accordance with paragraph 2.d.(3) below.
>
> \(3\) Requests for exemptions are approved jointly by the Secretarial
> Officer and the Director of Emergency Operations, with conflicts
> resolved by the Deputy Secretary or designated Chief Operating Officer
> for DOE. Requests for exemptions must be submitted by the field
> element manager to the appropriate Secretarial Officer(s) and the
> Director of Emergency Operations.

3\. [SUMMARY]{.underline}. Draft DOE O 151.1B establishes the overall
requirements for the Comprehensive Emergency Management System. The
Emergency Management Program for Transportation is a component of the
DOE Comprehensive Emergency Management System and provides the link
between the emergency management and transportation management programs.
This Manual provides additional specific requirements that must be
incorporated into emergency management programs.

4\. [DEFINITIONS]{.underline}. For the purposes of this Manual, the
following definitions apply.

> a\. [Offsite]{.underline}. Transportation on (across or along) roads
> outside of Federal properties, generally involving transportation in
> commerce, and which must follow applicable Federal regulations.
>
> b\. [Accident/Incident]{.underline}. The term "accident" is defined in
> 49 CFR 390.5 for highway transportation, and in 49 CFR 225.5 for rail
> transportation; the term "incident" is defined in 49 CFR 107.3.

5\. [BASE PROGRAM RELATED REGULATIONS AND PLANS]{.underline}. The Base
Program for nonweapons offsite transportation activities must identify
and acknowledge the requirement for compliance with
laws/regulations/ordinances and plans developed by other regulatory
authorities, including applicable Federal, Tribal, State, and local
emergency planning, preparedness, readiness assurance, and response
requirements. Applicable Federal agency regulations and other DOE
Orders/regulations to be considered include the following.

> a\. Title 40 CFR 302.6, Notification Requirements, requires persons in
> charge of facilities (including transport vehicles, vessels, and
> aircraft) to report to the U.S. Coast Guard National Response Center,
> any release of a hazardous substance in a quantity equal to or greater
> than its reportable quantity, as soon as that person has knowledge of
> the release.
>
> b\. Title 49 CFR 171.15, Immediate Notice of Certain Hazardous
> Materials Accidents, requires each carrier who transports hazardous
> materials to immediately notify the U.S. Department of Transportation
> (DOT) of certain hazardous materials incidents.
>
> c\. Title 49 CFR 171.16, Detailed Hazardous Materials Incident
> Reports, requires carriers who transport hazardous materials to report
> incidents within 30 days on DOT Form (F) 5800.1.
>
> d\. Title 49 CFR 172, Subpart G, Emergency Response Information,
> describes the requirements for providing and maintaining emergency
> response information during transportation, and at facilities where
> hazardous materials are loaded for transportation, stored incidental
> to transportation, or otherwise handled during any phase of
> transportation.
>
> e\. DOE O 232.1A, OCCURRENCE REPORTING AND PROCESSING OF OPERATIONAL
> INFORMATION, dated 7-21-97, ensures that the Office of the Secretary
> and both DOE and DOE contractor line management are kept fully
> informed on a timely basis of events that could adversely affect
> national security or the safeguards and security interests of DOE, the
> health and safety of the public or the workers, the environment, the
> intended purpose of DOE facilities, and the credibility of the
> Department, including transportation occurrences.
>
> f\. DOE M 232.1-1A, OCCURRENCE REPORTING AND PROCESSING OF OPERATIONS
> INFORMATION, dated 7-21-97, Group 6, Transportation, provides detailed
> categorization requirements for transportation occurrences.
>
> g\. DOE O 460.1A, TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING SAFETY, dated 10‑2‑96,
> establishes safety requirements for the proper packaging and
> transportation of DOE offsite shipments and onsite transfers of
> hazardous materials and for modal transport.
>
> h\. DOE O 460.2, DEPARTMENTAL MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION AND PACKAGING
> MANAGEMENT, dated 9-27-95, with Change 1 dated 10‑26‑95, establishes
> the policies and requirements to supplement applicable laws, rules,
> regulations, and other DOE Orders for materials transportation and
> packaging operations.
>
> i\. DOE O 461.1, PACKAGING AND TRANSFER OR TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS
> OF NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST, dated 9-29-00, establishes requirements
> and responsibilities for the Transportation Safeguards System (TSS)
> packaging and transportation and onsite transfer of nuclear
> explosives, nuclear components, Naval nuclear fuel elements, Category
> I and Category II special nuclear materials, special assemblies, and
> other materials of national security interest.
>
> j\. DOE 5530.3, RADIOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, dated 1-14-92, with
> Change 1 dated 4-10-92, establishes DOE policy, procedures,
> authorities, and responsibilities for the Radiological Assistance
> Program (RAP).

6\. [CONTACT]{.underline}. For assistance regarding this directive,
contact the Director of Emergency Operations at 202‑586‑9892.

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:

**CONTENTS**

1\. [CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS]{.underline} 1

2\. [HAZARDS ASSESSMENTS]{.underline} 2

3\. [PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION]{.underline} 2

4\. [TRAINING AND DRILLS]{.underline} 5

5\. [EXERCISES]{.underline} 5

6\. [READINESS ASSURANCE]{.underline} 5

7\. [EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION]{.underline} 6

8\. [OFFSITE RESPONSE INTERFACES]{.underline} 6

9\. [EMERGENCY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT]{.underline} 6

10\. [EMERGENCY CATEGORIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION]{.underline} 7

11\. [NOTIFICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS]{.underline} 7

12\. [CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT]{.underline} 8

13\. [PROTECTIVE ACTIONS AND REENTRY]{.underline} 8

14\. [EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT]{.underline} 8

15\. [EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION]{.underline} 8

16\. [TERMINATION AND RECOVERY]{.underline} 9

**EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR**

**NON-WEAPONS OFFSITE TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES**

1\. [CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS]{.underline}.

> a\. [General]{.underline}. Emergencies involving Department of Energy
> (DOE) or National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
> transportation of hazardous materials and other cargo movements differ
> from emergencies involving DOE or NNSA fixed facilities in several
> ways.
>
> \(1\) Tribal, State, and local governments have the primary
> responsibility for emergency response for transportation
> accidents/incidents occurring off DOE or NNSA sites, with on-scene
> control vested in the incident commander. The incident commander is
> typically provided by the appropriate offsite authority depending on
> where the event occurs.
>
> \(2\) During response to an offsite transportation accident/incident,
> DOE or NNSA must provide assistance in accordance with Federal
> statutes and regulations, campaign-specific transportation plans,
> mutual aid agreements, or other memorandums of agreement to support
> Tribal, State, and local authorities.
>
> \(3\) The DOE or NNSA shipper of record categorizes transportation
> accidents/incidents that occur offsite and represent an actual or
> potential release of radiological or non-radiological hazardous
> material from a DOE or NNSA shipment as Operational Emergencies. This
> categorization is for the purpose of internal DOE or NNSA notification
> if the radiation dose from any release of radioactive material, or the
> concentration in air from any release of other hazardous material is
> expected to require establishment of a protective action zone.
> \["Protective action zone" is defined in the Department of
> Transportation (DOT) Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG), as amended or
> updated.\]
>
> b\. [Responsibilities under DOT Regulations]{.underline}. Under DOT
> Hazardous Materials Regulations, carriers are responsible for ensuring
> safe transportation and emergency planning for an accident/incident.
> These responsibilities include:
>
> \(1\) ensuring emergency information is maintained with the shipping
> papers during transit;
>
> \(2\) notifying appropriate authorities in the event of an
> accident/incident;
>
> \(3\) assisting the civil authorities in emergency response, and in
> any needed cleanup and site restoration actions; and
>
> \(4\) arranging for package and transporter recovery.
>
> c\. [Responsibilities under DOE Directives]{.underline}. DOE or NNSA
> and contractor emergency management, in coordination with DOE and
> contractor transportation management employees, are responsible for:
>
> \(1\) coordinating DOE's transportation-related emergency response
> activities;
>
> \(2\) ensuring emergency preparedness is incorporated in
> transportation plans and procedures; and
>
> \(3\) ensuring coordination of transportation emergency preparedness
> with emergency response organizations (EROs).
>
> d\. The carrier, as part of an emergency response, must:
>
> \(1\) promptly call the DOE or NNSA shipper's 24-hour emergency
> response notification number upon learning that an emergency has
> occurred;
>
> \(2\) forward any calls to the DOE or NNSA shipper from emergency
> responders seeking technical advice and detailed information regarding
> the shipment;
>
> \(3\) notify DOT if required by 49 CFR 171.15.

2\. [HAZARDS ASSESSMENTS]{.underline}. The DOT Hazardous Materials
Regulations define shipment characteristics (e.g., hazard classes,
material types, quantities, etc.) that determine what can be shipped in
commerce. If a DOE or NNSA shipment fits within DOT requirements and
specifications, an Emergency Planning Hazards Assessment (EPHA) is not
required. If, however, the shipment is outside DOT requirements and
specifications, an EPHA must be performed.

3\. [PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION]{.underline}. Planning requirements must be
addressed in the overall site emergency plan. Specific emergency
preparedness or response requirements must be addressed in a
campaign-specific transportation plan.

> a\. Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM) carriers
> must develop an emergency response plan that addresses activities to
> be conducted in an accident/incident. Carriers are responsible for
> providing all drivers/crews and security personnel with specific
> written procedures that clearly define actions to be taken in the
> event of any emergency.
>
> b\. The DOE or NNSA shipper of record must implement transportation
> emergency response procedures \[e.g., activating site emergency
> organizations or operations center(s), declaring an Operational
> Emergency, activating site-specific transportation emergency plans,
> escorts\]. Site-specific procedures may be addressed in transportation
> plans or a campaign-specific plan.
>
> c\. The DOE or NNSA shipper of record must coordinate with DOE or NNSA
> Headquarters and the affected DOE Regional Coordinating Office (RCO)
> to identify additional DOE technical resources (programmatic, public
> information, emergency communication capability, and/or security
> personnel) to be deployed to the accident/incident scene. These DOE or
> NNSA representatives must provide additional technical
> assistance/support to the responsible on-scene authority.
>
> d\. The DOE shipper of record for Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
> shipments may call upon the WIPP Incident/Accident Response Team,
> which must:
>
> \(1\) provide technical expertise in determining the status of the
> package(s) and transporter, including the tractor/trailer used in the
> shipment;
>
> \(2\) assist the carrier, through the senior onsite DOE official, in
> the development of the accident/incident site-specific recovery plan;
> and
>
> \(3\) provide oversight of the transuranic (TRU) waste carrier's
> cleanup operations.
>
> e\. If an accident warrants a response under a Federal plan (e.g., the
> Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan, National Contingency
> Plan, Federal Response Plan), the DOE or NNSA shipper of record must
> coordinate with DOE or NNSA Headquarters and the cognizant RCO in the
> affected region to designate a Federal on-scene coordinator/commander,
> and conduct activities in support of that plan.
>
> f\. The Transportation Emergency Preparedness Program (TEPP), which is
> administered by the Office of Environmental Management (EM), assists
> DOE, NNSA, and other Federal, Tribal, State, and local governmental
> authorities to prepare for response to a transportation
> accident/incident involving DOE or NNSA shipments of non weapons,
> unclassified radioactive material. TEPP must provide:
>
> \(1\) a single, comprehensive, well-defined program to assist DOE,
> NNSA, Tribal, State, and local governments, which serves the needs of
> DOE and NNSA for all current and future non-weapons, unclassified
> radioactive material shipments;
>
> \(2\) a centralized program structure that ensures consistent DOE- and
> NNSA-wide policies, plans, and procedures are coordinated for
> transportation emergency preparedness pertaining to non-weapons,
> unclassified radioactive material shipments;
>
> \(3\) designation of a TEPP coordinator for each of the eight DOE
> RCOs. TEPP coordinators are responsible for implementation of
> transportation emergency preparedness within each region. The regional
> TEPP coordinators must:
>
> \(a\) establish a dialog with Tribal, State, and local governments
> along transportation corridors used for DOE or NNSA non-weapons,
> unclassified radioactive material shipments to discuss emergency
> response roles, responsibilities, capabilities, notification
> procedures, and information needs;
>
> \(b\) provide TEPP planning and training tools to Tribal, State, and
> local authorities within their regions to assist in planning and
> preparing for response to a transportation accident/incident involving
> DOE or NNSA non-weapons, unclassified radioactive material;
>
> \(c\) coordinate with TEPP coordinators in other regions affected by
> shipping routes that cross more than one region;
>
> \(d\) coordinate with site transportation programs to identify planned
> non-weapons, unclassified radioactive material shipments to assist
> Tribal, State, and local organizations in planning shipments;
>
> \(e\) assist the DOE National TEPP Coordinator in maintaining a
> central database that contains the 24-hour emergency points-of-contact
> for Tribes and States (the database must be reviewed annually and the
> DOE Regional TEPP Coordinators must provide interim changes throughout
> the year);
>
> \(f\) coordinate activities with the designated site TEPP
> points-of-contact;
>
> \(g\) ensure emergency preparedness is addressed in transportation
> plans for shipping campaigns originating in their regions; and
>
> \(h\) provide planning information and assistance to Tribal and State
> contacts within their regions.
>
> g\. TEPP points-of-contact must be designated for each shipping site.
> The TEPP points-of-contact must assist the TEPP coordinator in
> coordinating non-weapons, unclassified radioactive material shipping
> activities.
>
> h\. An effective external coordination network must be established
> with other Federal agencies, Tribal, State, and local governments, and
> industry to ensure proper coordination and input for transportation
> emergency preparedness activities for DOE or NNSA non-weapons,
> unclassified radioactive material shipments.
>
> i\. If the relevant facility generates classified information or
> Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI), or conducts
> classified or UCNI operations, all emergency preparedness documents,
> such as plans, procedures, scenarios, and assessments, must be
> reviewed by an Authorized Derivative Classifier or UCNI reviewing
> official.

4\. [TRAINING AND DRILLS]{.underline}. Training and drills must be part
of the overall site emergency management training program. Training and
drills must include appropriate organizational elements of the
site/facility and offsite organizations and agencies.

> a\. The training of all decision-makers authorized to promptly and
> accurately categorize Operational Emergencies must be validated each
> quarter, employing hypothetical scenarios and available aids, such as
> the DOT ERG. Such validation must include training in the use and
> interpretation of applicable shipping documents.
>
> b\. Tribal, State, and local authorities may obtain planning and
> training tools from TEPP to use in planning and preparing for response
> to a transportation accident/incident involving DOE or NNSA
> non-weapons, unclassified radioactive material.
>
> c\. Regional TEPP Coordinators must provide standardized training and
> exercise criteria to Tribal, State, and local authorities to enhance
> transportation emergency response for DOE or NNSA shipments of
> non-weapons, unclassified radioactive material.
>
> d\. The Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program must provide
> funding and technical assistance to assist Tribes and States in
> obtaining access to the training necessary to prepare for Nuclear
> Waste Policy Act Amendment shipments.

5\. [EXERCISES]{.underline}. Exercise requirements must be addressed in
the site/facility/activity overall emergency plan and must be an element
of the site/facility/activity exercise program; applicable organizations
and agencies, including carriers, must be invited to participate. This
effort must be part of a coordinated Readiness Assurance Program to
evaluate interfaces.

6\. [READINESS ASSURANCE]{.underline}. Readiness assurance must be part
of the overall site program.

7\. [EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANIZATION]{.underline}. The ERO must be part
of the site program and must include transportation technical expertise.

8\. [OFFSITE RESPONSE INTERFACES]{.underline}.

> a\. Transportation program activities and shipping campaigns must be
> coordinated with Tribal, State, and local agencies and organizations
> responsible for offsite emergency response and for protection of the
> health and safety of the public.
>
> b\. Processes must be in place and implemented for external
> communication with Tribal, State, and local agencies and organizations
> concerning transportation hazards, alert and notification methods,
> potential emergency consequences and protective action
> recommendations, emergency plans, and provisions for coordination on
> release of emergency information to the public.
>
> c\. During response to an offsite transportation accident/incident,
> Tribal, State, and local governments have primary responsibility and
> authority for responding to and managing all emergencies within their
> jurisdiction. Incident command is the responsibility of Tribal, State,
> or local government(s). DOE or NNSA must provide assistance in
> accordance with Federal statutes and regulations to support Tribal,
> State, and local authorities.
>
> d\. The DOE or NNSA shipper of record must conduct follow-up
> communications on DOE or NNSA activities (i.e., situation updates and
> reports, status updates on recovery planning and termination of the
> event) with Tribes and States, as needed, for that particular
> accident/incident.
>
> e\. The affected DOE RCO must:
>
> \(1\) provide radiological assistance, including deployment of RAP
> team(s), upon request of DOE, NNSA, or appropriate Tribal or State
> authority (support for radiological assistance must be coordinated
> with the shipper); and
>
> \(2\) assist in the coordination of other radiological assets (e.g.,
> Aerial Measurement System, National Atmospheric Release Advisory
> Capability, Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center, and
> Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site).

9\. [EMERGENCY FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT]{.underline}. Facilities and
equipment, as established and provided by the cognizant local
jurisdiction, must be relied upon for initial response.

10\. [EMERGENCY CATEGORIZATION AND CLASSIFICATION]{.underline}. A
transportation accident/incident that represents an actual or potential
release of hazardous materials must be categorized as an Operational
Emergency within 15 minutes of recognition.

11\. [NOTIFICATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS]{.underline}. The declaration of
an Operational Emergency requires the notification and assembly of
emergency response personnel and equipment to activate response centers,
to establish communications, consultation, and liaison with offsite
authorities, and to disseminate information to the public and to the
media. When DOE or NNSA is the shipper of record, the following
requirements apply:

> a\. Notify DOE or NNSA field and Headquarters Operations Centers (OCs)
> within 30 minutes of the categorization of an accident/incident as an
> Operational Emergency.
>
> b\. Notify the 24-hour points-of-contact at other Federal, State, and
> Tribal organizations within 1 hour of the categorization of an
> accident/incident as an Operational Emergency.
>
> c\. Provide prompt notification to the affected DOE RCO. The RCO must
> assist the DOE or NNSA shipper of record in notifying Tribal/State
> contacts within their respective region, if necessary.
>
> d\. Notify other applicable internal DOE or NNSA organizations,
> including the DOE or NNSA receiving site.
>
> e\. Notify in accordance with existing site transportation emergency
> plans, memorandums of agreement, or campaign specific transportation
> plans.
>
> f\. For Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP) shipments, notify
> additional Tribal and/or State organizations points-of-contact (where
> the event occurs), as specified in the WIPP Transportation Manual. In
> the event that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved
> packaging is damaged, the WIPP contractor must notify the NRC.
>
> g\. For OCRWM shipments, the shipper must notify the NRC.
>
> h\. The DOE Headquarters OC, Watch Office, must notify the appropriate
> DOE or NNSA program offices and Headquarters offices of other
> appropriate Federal agencies. The DOE Headquarters OC, Watch Office,
> and other DOE or NNSA field elements will assist, as requested, in
> making emergency notifications. DOE field elements may also notify
> appropriate regional offices of other Federal agencies.
>
> i\. DOE or NNSA Headquarters and/or field elements must notify
> appropriate elected officials.
>
> j\. A 24 hour emergency response telephone number must be provided on
> the shipping papers for use in the event of an emergency involving the
> hazardous material.
>
> k\. The 24 hour emergency response telephone number must be monitored
> at all times the hazardous material is in transportation, including
> storage incidental to transportation.
>
> l\. The 24 hour emergency response telephone number must be for a
> person, who is either knowledgeable of the hazardous material being
> shipped and has comprehensive emergency response and incident
> mitigation information for that material, or a person who has
> immediate access to a person who possesses such knowledge and
> information.

12\. [CONSEQUENCE ASSESSMENT]{.underline}.

> a\. Initial assessment of the potential consequences of a
> transportation Operational Emergency falls under the jurisdiction of
> the affected Tribal, State, or local organization based on the DOT
> ERG.
>
> b\. DOE or NNSA, as the shipper, must provide the necessary shipment
> documentation, including any shipment-specific technical information
> (e.g., comprehensive emergency response and hazard mitigation
> information hazards assessments, health and safety impacts, etc.) that
> has been developed.

13\. [PROTECTIVE ACTIONS AND REENTRY]{.underline}. Protective actions
are the responsibility of the cognizant jurisdiction of the affected
Tribal, State, or local government, and are based on the DOT ERG.

14\. [EMERGENCY MEDICAL SUPPORT]{.underline}. Local emergency medical
services provide response under the control of emergency medical service
regulations established by the cognizant local jurisdictions.

15\. [EMERGENCY PUBLIC INFORMATION]{.underline}.

> a\. Emergency public information must comply with the overall site
> emergency plan and requirements identified in shipment transportation
> plans.
>
> b\. The DOE or NNSA shipper of record must:
>
> \(1\) assist in the coordination of DOE or NNSA resources to provide
> information to the public regarding the emergency and the response and
>
> \(2\) provide information about the shipment, general public hazard,
> and other information, as requested by the incident commander or
> responder to support public information needs for non-weapons,
> unclassified hazardous material shipments.
>
> c\. If a DOE or NNSA public information officer (PIO) is sent to the
> scene, the DOE or NNSA PIO must report to and assist the incident
> commander, or the incident commander's PIO, in public information and
> media activities, working with the local, State, and Tribal
> authorities. If the on-scene commander establishes a Joint Information
> Center (JIC), the DOE or NNSA PIO must report to the JIC and support
> public information efforts. The DOE or NNSA PIO must provide copies of
> statements and news releases and provide updates about the incident
> and the response, as needed, to the DOE or NNSA public information
> points-of-contact.

16\. [TERMINATION AND RECOVERY]{.underline}.

> a\. Recovery activities are the primary responsibility of the carrier,
> in coordination with the shipper, Tribal, State, and local
> authorities. DOE or NNSA, as the shipper, must provide the carrier
> with technical advice and assistance in response and recovery
> operations when requested.
>
> b\. The shipper must ensure that the ERO and the accident
> investigation team, operating under the provisions of DOE O 225.1A,
> ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, coordinate or integrate their activities to
> facilitate an orderly transition of responsibilities for the emergency
> scene.