FEMA Updates
April 10, 2013
Welcome and Introductions
Andy Mitchell
Division Director
Technological Hazards Division
National Preparedness Directorate
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Overview
 REPP Policy Update
̶ NUREG 0654/FEMA-REP-1, Rev. 1 Revision
̶ REP Program Manual
̶ REP-10
 HAB Update
 IPAWS Integration
 NIMS/ICS
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Revision of NUREG 0654/FEMAREP-1, Rev. 1
 Objective: Provide enhanced guidance for the development, review,
and evaluation of NRC nuclear power plant (NPP) offsite radiological
emergency response planning and preparedness surrounding the
nation’s commercial NPPs.
 Public comment period:
̶ Oct. 30, 2012 - Jan. 31, 2013
̶ 31 submissions total
 Two public meetings:
̶ Kansas City, MO (Aug. 2012)
̶ Rockville, MD (Sept. 2012)
 Writing teams, consisting of NRC staff and both FEMA Hq and
Regional staff, have been formed and are slated to commence work
this week.
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Timeline of Revision
2013-2015
2016
• Rev. 2 Development
and Comment
Adjudication
• Draft Rev. 2
Rewrite/Adjustments
2015
2017
• FRN for Initial
Distribution of Draft
Rev. 2
• Rev. 2 Issuance and
Implementation
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Update of REP Program Manual
 The REP Program Manual update entered into concurrence
process on March 25.
 This update contains clarified guidance and corrected
grammatical and typographical errors.
 In conjunction with this Manual update, REP has published
accompanying frequently asked questions.
 The Manual is expected to be available at the end of April.
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Disposition of Proposed Changes
to REP Program Manual
Other,
5%
No Change,
9%
Clarification, 37%
Updates , 20%
Added Guidance,
28%
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REP-10
 Principal guidance document on Alert and Notification
̶ Undergoing a significant revision
 Re-entered into the concurrence/public comment process on
March 22
 Taking REP-10 in new direction, i.e., more of an outcomebased perspective
̶ Instead of prescribing technical requirements, will
emphasize results
̶ Bottom-line: Whether the requisite objectives are achieved,
regardless of the system(s) utilized
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Hostile Action-Based Exercises
 HAB scenario exercises are required to be performed once
every 8 years.
 Exercises includes new planning standards, which will
allow law enforcement to communicate directly with
utilities.
 April 15, 2013
̶ First scheduled HAB Exercise at Three Mile Island
 FEMA has developed the HAB Best Practices Guide to
assist OROs.
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IPAWS Integration
 Objective: To facilitate the integration of IPAWS into
approved Alert and Notification Systems for both REPP
and CSEPP
 IPAWS is a nationwide initiative that is currently in the
process of deployment nationwide
 Pilot programs initiated in KY and CO
 IPAWS presented at all four scheduling conferences
 Kickoff completed in IL
 Joint Presentation at Regulatory Information Conference
completed
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NIMS/ICS
 Integration of onsite and offsite preparedness with
NIMS/ICS under a HAB scenario
 FEMA issue as it regards to ORO exercise activities
̶ OROs already use the NIMS/ICS model in their response
activities as we have seen in their plans
 There has been discussion regarding how can FEMA/NRC
require the licensee to use NIMS/ICS in their response
plans
 The interface between the licensee and the ORO would be
improved by requiring the licensee to adopt NIMS/ICS
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