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 NRC INSPECTION MANUAL NMSS/IMNS

MANUAL CHAPTER 1301 

 RESPONSE TO RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL INCIDENTS THAT 

 DO NOT REQUIRE ACTIVATION OF THE NRC INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN 

1301-01 PURPOSE 

To establish a uniform method for regional and Headquarters staffs to respond to 

radioactive material incidents that do not require activation of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC) Incident Response Program [Management Directive (MD) 8.2]. Emergency, safeguards, and reactor incidents are outside the scope of this inspection 

manual chapter (MC). This MC is applicable to radioactive material incidents at licensed 

and unlicensed locations (e.g., discovery of radioactive material at a sanitary landfill, scrap 

yard, smelter, or private residence, etc.).

1301-02 OBJECTIVE 

To ensure that follow-up action is taken, as warranted by the nature and hazard associated 

with the incident; that the follow-up actions taken are documented; and that the documents 

are placed in the official regional files. 

1301-03 DEFINITIONS 

03.01 Radioactive Material Incident. Any event, reported to NRC, that involves or may 

involve the loss of control of radioactive material. It may not be known whether the 

radioactive material is subject to NRC or Agreement State jurisdiction when the incident is 

reported. 

03.02 Emergency Incident. An event in which the loss of control of radioactive material

requires activation of the NRC Incident Response Program (MD 8.2) because it is causing, 

or has high potential to cause, a significant health and safety risk to members of the public. 

03.03 Lead Federal Agency (LFA). The agency responsible for leading and coordinating 

all aspects of the Federal response (see Appendix A for identification of LFA).

03.04 Local Governments. Any county, city, village, town, district or political subdivision 

of any State, and Indian tribe or authorized Tribal organization, or Alaska Native village, or 

organization-- including any rural community or unincorporated town or village, or any other 

public entity (from AFederal Radiological Emergency Response Plan@, 1996).1

 

 1 61 FR 20944, May 8. 1996.
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1301-04 APPLICABILITY 

This chapter and its appendices apply to the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 

Safeguards and NRC regional offices. 

1301-05 RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Regional Administrator shall have the lead responsibility for follow-up actions for 

radioactive material incidents, except when the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 

Safeguards has the lead. This office shall have the lead responsibility when the incident 

involves several regional offices, international entities, or when NRC management decides 

the incident would be better handled by Headquarters, to ensure a coordinated response

among the various regulatory agencies and licensees involved. 

05.01 Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS)

Develops policy guidance for the Headquarters and regional staffs who respond to 

radioactive material incidents. Develops and administers the program for NRC follow-up 

actions to reports of radioactive material incidents. Coordinates incident follow-up activities 

at Headquarters. 

05.02 Director, Incident Response Operations (IRO)

Maintains and staffs the NRC Operations Center at Headquarters 24 hours a day. 

Receives and documents incident reports from NRC regional offices, licensees, or other 

parties. Makes initial and follow-up notifications within NRC, and to other Federal and State 

agencies, coordinating with NMSS. 

05.03 Regional Administrators 

Complete incident response activities according to the policy guidance established by 

NMSS, and refer questions on policy matters to NMSS, for resolution. 

05.04 Director, Office of International Programs (OIP)

Coordinates international aspects of incident follow-up activities with the State Department, 

International Atomic Energy Agency, foreign governments, and other international groups. 

05.05 Director, Office of State and Tribal Programs (OSTP)

Coordinates applicable incident follow-up activities with State, local, and Indian Tribe 

organizations. 

05.06 Director, Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Prepares, clears, and disseminates information, about incidents involving radioactive 

material, to the public and the news media. 

1301-06 GENERAL RESPONSE PROCEDURE 

The guidance in this section is for NRC staff use in responding to any radioactive material 

incident that does not require activation of the NRC Incident Response Program (MD 8.2). 
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If NRC determines that the incident is an emergency, the NMSS Office Director will activate 

the NRC Incident Response Program, based on the recommendations of the Regional Duty 

Officer and NMSS Emergency Officer, and this guidance will not apply. 

06.01 Follow-up Actions on the Discovery of Radioactive Material in Unrestricted Areas 

NOTE: State and local governments have primary responsibility for 

determining and implementing emergency measures to protect life, 

property, and the environment in areas not under the control of a Federal 

agency. In these areas, Federal agencies typically respond only at the 

request of State or local governments, unless their regulatory 

responsibilities require responses. Any request for a Federal response 

shall be referred to the LFA. The LFA is identified in the Federal 

Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FRERP). See Appendix A for a 

list of LFA=s extracted from FRERP. FRERP covers any peacetime 

radiological emergency that has actual, potential, or perceived radiological 

consequences within the United States.

If the incident involves the discovery of radioactive material in an unrestricted area and the 

material is known to be licensed (not just licensable) by NRC or an Agreement State, under 

the Atomic Energy Act, then NRC is the LFA for the Federal response, under the FRERP, and the region should follow-up as specified in the remainder of this MC. (This means that 

the radioactive material has been traced to an NRC or Agreement State licensee.) 

If the incident involves radioactive material owned by or for the U.S. Department of Defense 

(DOD) or the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), then DOD or DOE is the LFA for the 

Federal response. 

If the incident involves radioactive material of other origin (foreign, naturally occurring, 

accelerator-produced, or unknown licensee), then the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is the LFA for the Federal response. 

When another Federal agency has the lead for an incident, any reports shall be referred to 

that agency. Phone numbers for referring reports to Federal agencies are provided in 

Appendix B. Report notification and referral to other agencies should be made by or 

through the NRC Operations Center. Any transfer of LFA status from another Federal 

agency to NRC shall be approved by NMSS management (Division Director or higher) 

before the transfer is accepted. Lead and alternate contacts in NMSS are provided in 

Appendix C.

When another Federal agency has the lead for the Federal response, regional staff shall 

operate in accordance with the following guidelines: 

a. The region may respond to State/local requests for information or equipment. The 

region shall inform the LFA of the request and the response before, if possible, or 

immediately after, responding. The NRC Operations Center (see Appendix C for 

telephone numbers) can assist with contacting other Federal agencies, if a regional 

point of contact has not been established. 

b. The region may respond to State/local requests for an NRC presence at the site 

only if the applicable Regional Division Director and the LFA approve before any 

regional staff is dispatched. If approved, regional staff shall respond in an advisory 

capacity to the LFA, by assessing the nature and extent of the radiological incident 

and its potential effects on public health and safety, and by forwarding all findings 

and questions to the LFA for action. 
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c. The region shall respond to LFA requests for assistance as appropriate. NMSS 

management should be informed of such requests. 

NOTES: 

1) Under the FRERP, DOE is responsible for initial Federal radiological monitoring and 

assessment assistance. If an urgent request for monitoring assistance is received, ask 

NRC Operations Center to coordinate the request with DOE, immediately. DOE has 

Radiological Assistance Program teams (see Appendix B) that can be dispatched within 

a few hours. Inform the LFA and NMSS management after the request has been 

coordinated with DOE. If such a request is made to DOE, NMSS management will 

reconsider whether to continue using this manual chapter or activate the NRC Incident 

Response Program (MD 8.2).

2) Under the FRERP, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is the LFA for coordinating 

the Federal response to acts of terrorism in the United States and its territories. Within 

the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of Investigation will manage the law enforcement aspect of 

the Federal response to such incidents. The FBI also is responsible for investigating all 

alleged or suspected criminal violations of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 

and Title 18 of the U.S. Code.

06.02 Follow-up Actions to Incidents Occurring in Agreement States 

a. Incident with Agreement State licensees

State officials will provide follow-up actions for incidents at byproduct, source, or 

special nuclear material operations that Agreement States license. If State officials 

request onsite NRC assistance, NRC staff or consultants may be dispatched to the 

State if approved by regional management (Division Director or higher). NMSS 

management should be consulted before onsite assistance is approved, whenever 

possible. In such cases, however, NRC has no direct regulatory jurisdiction, and 

the NRC personnel sent to the site will act in an advisory capacity to the State. 

b. Incidents with licensees that have both specific NRC and Agreement State licenses 

for the same activities 

Some facilities may hold licenses from both NRC and the State. It is possible that 

State and NRC personnel may both take follow-up action for incidents at such 

facilities, until the regulatory jurisdictions of the incidents have been established. 

The regional office, OSTP, and NMSS will coordinate with the State on follow-up 

activities conducted by the State or NRC, to protect public health and safety. On 

determination of jurisdiction the lead will transfer to the cognizant regulator.

c. Incident involving multiple States

When incidents involve multiple States and at least one is an Agreement State, 

NMSS, OSTP, and the cognizant NRC regional offices shall consult with the 

applicable Agreement States to determine initial notification and distribution of 

information, and which regulatory agency should take the lead for various follow-up 

actions. If NRC is determined to be the LFA, then coordination should be made 

through the NRC Operations Center, to bring all parties together in a telephone 

bridge. Multiple regions may be involved in these telephone calls. 
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06.03 Regional Follow-up Actions to Incidents in NRC Jurisdiction 

a. Follow-up Actions for Notifications 

Licensees should report incidents directly to the NRC Operations Center, but if an 

NRC regional office receives a report of an incident directly from a licensee, that 

office should follow the general administrative procedures listed below. 

1. Obtain the details surrounding the incident (see Section 1301-07), so as to 

be able to decide on what action to take and who has lead responsibility 

within NRC, as per MC 1301-05. Refer to MC 1302, "Action Levels for 

Radiation Exposures and Contamination Involving Members of the Public," 

and MC 1330, "Response to Transportation Accidents Involving Radioactive 

Materials," for further details.

2. Report the incident to the Operations Center at Headquarters, NMSS, other 

regional offices, and other regional Federal and State agencies, as 

appropriate. Verify that applicable State and local governments are aware of 

the incident, especially if it was initially discovered by NRC. The NRC 

Operations Center will notify the appropriate Federal agencies, in accordance 

with interagency agreements, of any event involving: (1) declaration of an 

emergency at a facility; (2) release of radioactive material; (3) potential or 

actual exposure of a member of the public; or (4) considerable public, media, 

or Congressional interest. 

3. Evaluate the need for a medical consultant (see MC 1360, "Use of Physician 

and Scientific Consultants in the Medical Consultant Programs") if an 

individual received a large dose of radiation. 

4. In cases involving intakes of radioactive materials that are reportable under 

10 CFR 20.2202: 

(a) Obtain detailed information on the initial assessment of intake made by 

the licensee. Evaluate the adequacy and reliability of the assessment. 

Request immediate additional measurements if the initial assessment 

appears inadequate. Repeat the licensee=s calculations, to estimate 

the intake, to ensure that errors have not been made. Assess the 

assumptions made in obtaining the initial assessments, to make sure 

they are reasonable under the circumstances. The initial assessment 

is important because it will determine the type of actions to be taken, to 

mitigate the consequences of the intake. 

(b) Based on the initial assessment of the intake, it may be necessary to 

review the licensee=s plans in the following areas: (1) the need for 

medical evaluation of the exposed person; (2) the possibility of 

immediate initiation of therapy to reduce the committed doses; (3) the 

need to start a bioassay program for the contaminated personnel; and

(4) the threshold for seeking outside expert internal dosimetry 

assistance. When reviewing the bioassay program, you should review 

the adequacy of the sampling frequencies and ensure the availability of 

adequate analytical capabilities. Note that MC 1360 requires the use of 

a medical consultant in cases where the estimated committed dose 

equivalent exceeds 2.5 Sv (250 rem) to any individual organ or tissue 

other than the lens of the eye. Sources of information and assistance 

in these areas include the NRC Division of Industrial and Medical 

Nuclear Safety (IMNS), which can provide assistance on dose 
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assessment; Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; Radiation 

Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS); and 

publications such as National Council on Radiation Protection and 

Measurements Publication No. 65, AManagement of Persons 

Accidentally Contaminated with Radionuclides.@ Phone numbers for 

contacting REAC/TS are provided in Appendix B.

(c) Discuss, with the licensee, the measures taken to regain control of the 

licensed material and to preclude further contaminations. 

(d) Discuss the above actions with regional inspectors who are familiar 

with the licensee=s program and capabilities as a result of inspections 

of that program. Seek advice on any additional guidance or actions 

that should be taken in view of the region=s knowledge of the 

licensee=s program. 

5. Evaluate the need for a hazardous chemical consultant. The NRC 

Operations Center can help contact chemical safety experts in NRC, such as 

for fuel cycle facilities. In addition, regional staff may contact EPA, using the 

24-hour phone numbers listed in Appendix B, and request logistical 

assistance from an EPA On-Site Coordinator. 

6. Evaluate the need to dispatch one or more regional inspectors to conduct a 

special inspection of the incident site, if necessary. Consider the need for an 

inspection team, including management and public affairs members (see 

Section 06.03.c). 

7. If an inspector is not dispatched immediately, determine whether the incident 

requires inspection attention before the next routine inspection, based on an 

evaluation of its safety significance. 

8. Request assistance from the regional offices of other Federal agencies, 

coordinated through NMSS, as necessary. Notify NMSS if assistance must 

be requested from the Headquarters office of another Federal agency. 

Provide information updates to other agencies, if notified. 

NOTE: If the event involves the discovery of licensed material in an unrestricted area, and 

it is urgent that someone take possession of the material, immediately contact the Materials 

Safety and Inspection Branch (MSIB), NMSS, and provide as much of the information 

outlined in MC 1303 as possible (see Exhibit 1 of MC 1303, "Requesting Emergency 

Acceptance of Radioactive Material by DOE"). Try to have the material secured at the 

incident site until help can arrive. If the material must be moved immediately, work with 

local agencies and nearby licensees to store the material. NRC personnel should 

confiscate material only as a last resort. If the material can be temporarily secured at the 

incident site, work with the party possessing the material to find an appropriate disposition 

(i.e., return material to its original owner, ship material to disposal site, etc.). If all 

appropriate disposal options are exhausted, NRC may request that DOE take emergency 

possession (see MC 1303). 

9. Issue a Preliminary Notification (PN) and/or place an item in the Morning 

Report, as appropriate (see MC 1120, "Preliminary Notifications," and MC 

0230, "Morning Report"). Notify the OPA of the incident, and provide 

supplementary information, as needed. 

10. Determine if the report was made in accordance with applicable regulations 

and license conditions. 
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11. Document regional decisions and actions taken, and place these records 

in official regional files (the docket file for an incident involving a licensee). 

b. Follow-up Actions for Written Reports 

Regional offices are responsible for the screening, evaluation, follow-up, and 

closeout of written reports of all types of incidents reported by licensees under their 

cognizance. The NRC regional offices should: 

1. Perform steps in Section 06.03.a, AFollow-up Actions for Notification,@ if a 

written report is the initial notification of incident. 

2. Use the Nuclear Medical Event Database (NMED) system to track, review, 

and follow up written reports of incidents. 

3. Forward the report, including details of the NRC regional office's 

recommendations and support documentation, to NMSS, and/or other NRC 

offices, for follow-up action, if the NRC regional office's review of the report 

resulted in such recommendations. 

4. Document all types of reports of incidents in an inspection report or other 

type of record. Corrective actions should be tracked to completion. 

c. Criteria for Evaluating Special Inspections 

1. Examples that normally require consideration of immediate dispatch (typically 

within 2 days) of one or more inspectors, for follow-up action and preparation 

of a PN (see MC 1120, APreliminary Notifications@) or a daily report item 

(see MC 0230, AMorning Report@), are listed below. These reactive 

inspections (see MC 2800, AMaterials Inspection Program@) are carried out 

at the discretion of the regional office, depending on the information available 

and the immediate implications of the accident. 

(a) Single exposure of an occupational worker in excess of the dose limits 

in 10 CFR 20.1201. 

(b) Loss of control of radioactive material that caused a member of the 

public to receive an exposure in excess of the limits in 10 CFR 

20.1301. 

(c) Discovery of NRC-licensed material in an unrestricted area (see 

Section 06.01) 

(d) An unplanned contamination event that requires a 24-hour report to 

NRC, as per 10 CFR 30.50(b), 40.60(b), or 70.50(b), as applicable. 

(e) An intake of radioactive material in excess of an annual limit on intake. 

NOTE: If NRC Regional Management decides not to dispatch an inspector 

immediately, Regional Management should consider conducting a special 

inspection (see MC 2800, AMaterials Inspection Program@). 

2. Examples that normally require consideration of a special inspection before 

the next routine inspection (typically within a few weeks) may include the 

following: 
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(a) Medical misadministrations that meet the abnormal occurrence 

threshold. See MD 8.1, "Abnormal Occurrence Reporting Procedure," 

and MD 8.10, "NRC Medical Event Assessment Program." 

(b) Release of radioactive material to an unrestricted area in excess of 2 

times the concentration limits in 10 CFR 20.1302. 

(c) Disposal of license material in quantities or concentrations in excess of 

the limits in 10 CFR 20.2003, 2004, or 2005. 

(d) Loss of control of radioactive material that could have caused a 

member of the public to receive an exposure in excess of the limits in 

10 CFR 20.1301. 

d. Criteria for Conducting Special Inspections 

During a special inspection, the regional office should make an initial determination 

of the hazard, the need for further action, and should proceed as follows: 

1. Discuss the current status of the incident with the licensee, or if not a 

licensee, the individual(s) who found the radioactive material.

2. Collect details about the cause of the incident and the incident chronology. 

Use Inspection Procedure 87103, "Inspection of Material Licensees Involved 

in an Incident or Bankruptcy Filing," and other applicable inspection 

guidance. 

3. Review licensee follow-up actions for consistency with the regulations, 

license requirements, approved procedures, and the nature of the incident. 

4. Evaluate the potential radiological consequences and personnel exposure, 

using all available information (see MC 1302, "Action Levels for Radiation 

Exposures and Contamination Associated with Materials Events Involving 

Members of the Public"). 

5. Evaluate the need for a medical consultant, based on the potential 

radiological consequences and personnel exposure. 

6. Determine if proposed licensee actions and plans will provide a safe recovery 

from the incident and help prevent a recurrence. 

7. Notify and discuss with NMSS, OSTP, other Federal agencies, and State and 

local governments, as necessary, any new developments or significant 

changes. 

8. Evaluate the need for continued onsite presence of NRC, and for other NRC 

actions. 

e. Documentation Guidance 

Any follow-up actions that the regional staff takes on a reported incident should be 

summarized in writing and maintained in an official regional file (the docket file for 

an incident involving a licensee). A formal report of the results of each special 

inspection should be prepared and distributed in accordance with the standard 
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distribution list (see MC 0610, "Inspection Reports"). Evaluate each incident and 

determine if it meets the criteria for an Abnormal Occurrence Report (see MD 8.1, 

"Abnormal Occurrence Reporting Procedure," and MC 1110, APotential Abnormal 

Occurrences@). 

06.04 NMSS Follow-up Actions When NRC is the LFA

NMSS staff should follow the general administrative procedures listed below when 

receiving a report of an incident. If the report is received through the NRC Operations 

Center, the cognizant region may be connected to the incoming call. If the report was not 

received through the NRC Operations Center, the caller should be directed to notify the 

Operations Center; otherwise, record all appropriate information and follow the notification 

procedure stated in Section 06.03 of this manual. 

a. Follow-up Actions for Initial Notifications 

1. Evaluate the possible health consequences of the incident and whether the 

steps being taken to minimize the aforementioned consequences are 

adequate.

2. If the incident has potential serious or long-term effects, MSIB, Section B will 

track the action and maintain contact with regional staff. Keep the OPA staff 

informed of the incident and, if necessary, the regional OPA will draft a press 

release if the event occurred in a State under NRC jurisdiction. If the event 

occurred in an Agreement State, the press release will be drafted by NMSS 

and OPA. The NMSS Regional Program Coordinator will evaluate the need 

to add an item to the monthly Operational Events Briefing and Generic 

Assessment Panel agendas to ensure management follow-up and evaluation 

of generic implications. 

3. Provide technical assistance to the regions, as needed. Coordinate with the

IRO to request assistance from the Headquarters of other Federal agencies, 

when required. 

4. Provide technical consultation to NMSS management. 

5. Monitor the progress of the incident and its resolution to: 

(a) Answer questions from the NMSS management, OPA staff, or other 

agency or public sources; 

(b) Ensure that the regional staff has the necessary support from Regional 

Management, Headquarters, or elsewhere; 

(c) Identify aspects of the event that have generic applicability; 

(d) Ensure that other regional offices and other Federal and State agencies 

are informed of, and consulted on, the aspects relating to their 

responsibilities. 

6. Ensure that pertinent information is relayed promptly to other Headquarters 

offices (e.g., OSTP, IRO, the Office of the General Counsel, OIP), and other 

Federal agencies, when appropriate. 

b. Follow-up Actions for Written Reports 
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1. Have NMSS Generic Assessment Panel (GAP) review and evaluate the 

report (any written report from the licensee required to be submitted for the 

incident per 10 CFR Part 20, Section M or 10 CFR 30.50) to identify generic 

problems. Coordinate review with associated regional offices and other 

cognizant NRC offices. 

2. Perform one or more of the actions listed in Section 06.04(a) above, if 

appropriate. 

3. Coordinate with IRO to document significant events and establish trends. 

Determine if an Abnormal Occurrence Report is required (see MD 8.1, 

"Abnormal Occurrence Reporting Procedure" and MC 1110 APotential 

Abnormal Occurrences@). 

4. Issue an information notice, bulletin, or article in the NMSS Licensee

Newsletter, as necessary, to notify licensees of potential generic problems. 

1301-07 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE ON EVENTS IN NRC JURISDICTION 

07.01 Confirm Problem 

Confirm the problem, considering the following factors: 

a. Location of radioactive material (e.g., on specific articles, on persons, along 

highway, in public buildings, or in private homes). 

b. Availability of radiation monitoring resources near scene of incident (e.g., State 

Radiological Health Department, DOE Radiological Assessment Teams, NRC 

regional offices, licensee=s qualified staff, hospital, or university with radiation 

protection technicians). 

07.02 Determine How Far the Radioactive Material Has Spread 

Determine how far and where the radioactive material has spread, considering the following 

factors: 

a. Possible need for assistance from State or Federal agencies. (i.e., DOE, EPA, the 

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. 

Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 

and the Federal Emergency Management Agency). 

b. Possible need to request DOE to conduct an aerial survey [i.e., Aerial 

Measurements System (AMS) flights] over selected areas, to identify unknown 

areas of contamination. The NRC Operations Center requests DOE AMS support 

through DOE Headquarters. If such a request is going to be made to DOE, NMSS 

management will reconsider whether to continue using this inspection manual 

chapter or activate the NRC Incident Response Program (MD 8.2).

07.03 Establish Degree of Health Hazard 

Establish the degree of health hazard, considering the following factors: 

a. Possible scenarios and/or re-enactments of incident, to provide a best estimate of 

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b. Pathways for ingestion or inhalation by persons and possible doses from intake of 

radioactive material. 

c. Calculate possible doses to persons from exposure to ionizing radiation (internal 

and external). 

d. Nature of population at risk: groups of individuals, number of individuals. 

e. Calculate total population doses (collective dose), considering the extent of 

radioactive material in public places. 

07.04 Keep Public Informed 

Inform the public about the incident, through the OPA and/or OIP (when other countries are 

involved). Press releases should be coordinated with State and local authorities, whenever 

possible. Consider the following factors: 

a. Extent of public risk and public perception of the risk.

b. Extent of media interest. 

c. Confidence in validity of information reported to NRC. 

d. Reassessing the measures that have been taken (e.g., health physics and medical 

services that have been made available to the public). 

e. Coordination of information among the NRC offices, Federal agencies (such as 

REAC/TS for medical incidents), and State and local agencies. Ensure that other 

Federal agencies are informed of any information to be released to the media or 

the public. 

f. Assurance of correctness of information provided to the news media and the 

public. 

g. Actions taken by Federal agencies, States, and local authorities. 

07.05 Stop Spread of Radioactive Material 

Ensure that no radioactive material is further disseminated to other areas, considering the 

following factors: 

a. The reliability of the licensee that controls the locations or the articles where 

radioactive material has been detected. 

b. Steps necessary to prevent further dissemination of the radioactive material. 

07.06 Control, Recovery, and Disposal of Radioactive Articles 

Ensure control, recovery, and safe disposal of radioactive articles, considering the following 

factors: 

a. Exposure potential. 

b. Cost/benefit impacts in barring use of radioactive materials. 

c. Degree of radiation hazard. 
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d. Keeping public exposure as low as is reasonably achievable. 

e. Alternative methods of decontaminating property and disposing of radioactive and 

contaminated materials and waste. 

When it is not possible to locate the responsible licensee, or the responsible licensee is 

unable to take possession of any radioactive material in question, radioactive material 

discovered in unrestricted areas may need to be immediately disposed of through DOE 

(see MC 1303, "Requesting Emergency Acceptance of NRC-Licensed Material by DOE"). 

07.07 Examine Regulatory Significance of Incident 

Examine regulatory significance of the incident and close out the NRC response, 

considering the following factors: 

a. Possibility of generic implications. 

b. Value of documented case study (i.e., consider issuing a NUREG). 

c. Need to prevent recurrence. 

d. Possible need for new rulemaking. 

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APPENDICES 

A. Identification of Lead Federal Agency for Radiological Emergencies according to 

FRERP 

B. Telephone Numbers for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Radiation 

Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 

Department of Energy 24-Hour Emergency Operations Center, Department of 

Energy/Radiological Assistance Program (RAP), and Department of Energy 

Regional Offices@

C. Lead and Alternate Contacts in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 

Safeguards (NMSS) and NRC Operations Center@
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APPENDIX A 

IDENTIFICATION OF LEAD FEDERAL AGENCY FOR 

RADIOLOGICAL EMERGENCIES ACCORDING TO FRERPi

 

The agency responsible for leading and coordinating all aspects of the Federal response is 

referred to as the lead Federal agency (LFA) and is determined by the type of emergency. 

In situations where a Federal agency owns, authorizes, regulates, or is otherwise deemed 

responsible for the facility or radiological activity causing the emergency and has authority 

to conduct and manage Federal actions onsite, that agency normally will be the LFA. 

Type of emergency LFA 

1. Nuclear Facility: 

A. Licensed by NRC or an Agreement State NRC 

B. Owned or operated by DOD or DOE DOD or DOE 

C. Not licensed, owned, nor operated by a Federal EPA 

agency or an Agreement State 

2. Transportation of radioactive materials: 

A. Shipment of materials licensed by NRC NRC 

or an Agreement State 

B. Materials shipped by or for DOD or DOE DOD or DOE 

C. Shipment of materials not licensed nor owned by EPA 

a Federal agency or an Agreement State 

3. Domestic satellites containing radioactive materials: NASA or 

DOD 

4. Impact from foreign or unknown source: EPA, DOD, or 

NASA 

5. Criminal activity or terrorism involving radioactive material: DOJ 

6. Other types of emergencies: LFA=s confer 

Note: 

Acronyms: 

NRC = U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

DOD = U.S. Department of Defense 

DOE = U.S. Department of Energy 

EPA = U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

DOJ = U.S. Department of Justice 

 

 i 61 FR 20944, May 8, 1996.
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NASA = National Aeronautic and Space Administration 
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APPENDIX B 

TELEPHONE NUMBERS FOR THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, 

RADIATION EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE CENTER/TRAINING SITE, 

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 24 HOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY/RADIOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RAP), 

AND DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REGIONAL OFFICES

The regional 24-hour emergency contact numbers for reporting incidents to the U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency are: 

Region I (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT) 617-223-7265 

Region II (NJ, NY, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands) 732-548-8730 

Region III (DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV) 215-814-9016

Region IV (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) 404-562-8700

Region V (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) 312-353-2318 

Region VI (AR, LA, NM, OK, TX) 214-665-2222 

Region VII (IA, KS, MO, NE) 913-281-0991

Region VIII (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY) 800-227-8914 

or 303-293-1788 Region IX (AZ, CA, HI, NV, American Samoa, and Guam) 415-744-2000 

Region X (AK, ID, OR, WA) 206-553-1263 

National Response Center 800-424-8802 

Radiation Emergency Assistance Center/Training Site (REAC/TS)*: 

8:00 am to 4:30 pm 865-576-3131 

After hours (Oak Ridge Operations Center) 865-576-1005 

* REAC/TS is a Department of Energy resource headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. 

It is available 24 hours a day to provide medical and radiological assistance either from 

the REAC/TS facility or the accident site. Additionally, REAC/TS maintains a listing of 

other professionals throughout the country who are recognized as having highly 

specialized expertise and equipment to manage a particular area of concern.
1301 B-2 Issue Date: 10/20/00 

FBI contact number 202-324-6928

DOE 24-hour Emergency Operations Center 202-586-8100

DOE Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) regional contact numbers:

RAP Region 1 (Brookhaven Operations Office) 516-344-7309 (2200) 

(DC, MD, DE, PA, NJ, CT, NY, RI, VT, MA, NH, ME) Steve Centore 

centore@bnl.gov 

RAP Region 2 (Oak Ridge Operations Office) 423-576-9740 (1005) 

(VA, WV, KY, TN, MO, AR, LA, MS, PR, USVI) Steve M. Johnson 

johnsonm@oro.doe.gov

RAP Region 3 (Savannah River Operations Office) 803-725-1791 (3333) 

(AL, GA, FL, SC, NC) Christina T. Edwards 

christina.edwards@srs.gov

RAP Region 4 (Albuquerque Operations Office) 505-845-4667 

(AZ, NM, TX, OK, KS) 505-845-5581 

James E. Straka

RAP Region 5 (Chicago Operations Office) 630-252-9660 (4800) 

(ND, SD, NE, MN, IA, WI, IL, IN, MI, OH) Ed Jascewsky 

edward.jascewsky@ch.doe.gov

RAP Region 6 (Idaho Operations Office) 208-526-0199 (1515) 

(MT, ID, WY, UT, CO) Steven A. Morreale 

morreasa@inel.gov

RAP Region 7 (Oakland Operations Office) 925-422-0138 

(HI, CA, NV) 510-637-1794 

Mike Cornell 

mike.cornell@oak.doe.gov

RAP Region 8 (Richland Operations Office) 509-376-8519 

(AK, WA, OR) 509-373-3800 

Kathy Beecher

kathleen_a_beecher@rl.gov
Issue Date: 10/20/00 -B-3- 1301 

DOE regional offices contact numbers during regular working hours: 

Atlanta Regional Office 404-347-2696 

(AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, PR, SC, TN, USVI) 404-347-2888 

Fax 404-347-3098 

Boston Regional Office 617-565-9700 

(MA, RI, CT, NY, NH, ME, VT) Fax 617-565-9723 

Chicago Regional Office 312-353-6749 

(IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI) 312-886-8588 

Fax 312-886-8561 

Denver Regional Office 303-275-4826 

(CO, KS, LA, MT, NE, NM, ND, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY) 303-275-4801 

Fax 303-275-4830 

Philadelphia Regional Office 215-656-6950 

(DE, MD, PA, NJ, VA, WV, DC) 215-656-6955 

Fax 215-656-6981 

Seattle Regional Office 206-553-1132 

(AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA, Guam Fax 206-553-2200 

America Samoa, Northern Marianas, Republic of Palau) 

Note: 

Acronyms: 

DOE = U.S. Department of Energy 

FBI = Federal Bureau of Investigation 

RAP = Radiological Assistance Program 
Issue Date 10/20/00 C-1 1301

 APPENDIX C

LEAD AND ALTERNATE CONTACTS IN THE 

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) 

AND NRC OPERATION CENTER

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Operations Center should receive and 

coordinate all initial notifications of an incident of radioactive material 24 hours a day, 7 

days a week. The Operations Center will notify other Federal agencies of any event 

involving: (1) declaration of an emergency at a facility; (2) release of radioactive material; 

(3) potential or actual exposure of a member of the public; or (4) considerable public, 

media, or Congressional interest. The following lead contacts in the Office of Nuclear 

Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) should determine the path for all later information, 

except for those follow-up notifications noted in this inspection manual chapter. 

NRC Operations Center

(301) 816-5100 (collect calls are accepted) 

(301) 415-0550; (301) 951-0550 

Fax: (301) 816-5151

NMSS Day Emergency Officers 

Lead Contact Director, Division of Industrial and Medical 

Nuclear Safety 

(301) 415-

7197 

Alternate Contact Deputy Director, Division of Industrial and 

Medical Nuclear Safety 

(301) 415-

7196 

Incident Response 

Coordination Contact 

Chief, Materials Safety and Inspection 

Branch 

(301) 415-

7231 

Alternate Contact Section A Leader, Materials Safety and 

Inspection Branch 

(301) 415-

7213 

Alternate Contact Section B Leader, Materials Safety and 

Inspection Branch 

(301) 415-

7875 

Alternate Contact Regional Coordinator (301) 415-

5723 

Alternate Contact Chief, Rulemaking and Guidance Branch (301) 415-

8125 

Alternate Contact Section A Leader, Rulemaking and 

Guidance Branch 

(301) 415-

6825 

The functions of the NMSS Day Emergency Officers are described in ANMSS Emergency 

Officer (EO) Procedure,@ which is a document published by the Incident Response 

Operations. 

NMSS Off-Hours Emergency Officers 

NMSS Off-Hours Emergency Officers can be contacted by calling the NRC Operations 

Center.