Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 21aaae6c-8fa9-432d-a7b2-53e4f0ddf1b1
Document Type: srp
Title: -
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0625/ML062550293.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.3
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principles established in the 1993 MOU between the NRC and the DHS (formerly FEMA) relating to radiological emergency planning and preparedness, DHS takes the lead for assessing offsite radiological emergency response plans and preparedness, makes findings and determinations as to the adequacy and capability of implementing offsite plans, and communicates those findings and determinations to the NRC. NRC reviews the DHS findings in conjunction with the NRC onsite findings, in order to determine the overall state of emergency preparedness, in support of a radiological health and safety decision associated with issuance of a license or permit. Through the NRC/DHS Steering Committee, the reviewer should formally request DHS to review offsite plans and supporting procedures, and provide findings and determinations of this review to the NRC on a schedule agreed upon between the two agencies. The DHS review should be performed pursuant to 44 CFR Part 350, “Review and Approval of State and Local Radiological Emergency Plans and Preparedness,” and in accordance with the NRC/DHS MOU. At the conclusion of the review, the NRC reviewer should prepare findings on the acceptability of the applicant’s proposed plans for coping with emergencies, for input to the SER. 14. The reviewer should examine the generic communications identified in Subsection VI (below) to determine which ones are relevant to the specific application that is being reviewed, consistent with the applicable requirements in 10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR Part 52, 10 CFR Part 73, and 10 CFR Part 100. In addition, the reviewer should identify any subsequently issued Generic Letters and Commission Orders that pertain to emergency planning and preparedness and are applicable to the application. The reviewer should review the application against all relevant Generic Letters and Commission Orders, and confirm that the applicable requirements have been adequately addressed in the application. 15. The reviewer should