Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: b647b09e-9948-474b-8b4a-d2e08837ffa5
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Guidance on Making Changes to Emergency Plans for Nuclear Power Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1505/ML15054A370.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.219
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Alert and Notification Systems for Nuclear Power Plants” (Ref. 15), or is compliant with the licensee’s FEMA-approved ANS design report and supporting FEMA approval letter. c. Sections IV.D.1 and IV.D.3 of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50 provide supporting requirements. Informing criteria appear in Section II.E and Appendix 3 to NUREG-0654 and the FEMA-approved ANS design report. DG-1324, Page 25 d. Because the performance of an ANS is an offsite concern, FEMA has the primary responsibility and authority for evaluating the design of an ANS, including primary and backup means. If the licensee has assumed responsibility for the installation and maintenance of the ANS on behalf of the State or local government, the licensee will have prepared a site-specific ANS design report. The State would submit this report to FEMA for its review. The ANS design report defines the design of the ANS, including the alerting system (e.g., sirens, tone alert radio, and route alert) and the notification system. The ANS design report identifies commitments for testing and maintenance. The NRC considers the approved ANS design report to be part of the facility’s licensing basis because it establishes the basis of the NRC’s determination that the licensee has complied with Section IV.D.3 of Appendix E to 10 CFR Part 50. Changes to the licensee’s commitments documented in the approved ANS design report are evaluated against the criteria of 44 CFR 350.14, “Amendments to State Plans.” If warranted, the responsible State official must submit the proposed changes to FEMA for review and approval in accordance with 44 CFR 350.14. e. The following are examples of changes to the licensee’s emergency plan that could require prior NRC approval: (1) A change could require prior NRC approval if it would reduce the licensee’s capability to promptly alert responsible OROs of the declared emergency within 15 minutes after declaring an emergency. Examples include the following: (a) a change