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Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan; Notice
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Proposed Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan (FRERP)

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency gives notice and 
invites comments on a proposed revision to the Federal Radiological 
Emergency Response Plan (FRERP) to update and supersede the original 
FRERP. The FRERP establishes an organized, integrated capability for 
participating Federal agencies to respond to a wide range of peacetime 
radiological emergencies. The FRERP provides a concept of operations, 
outlines Federal policies and planning considerations, and specifies 
authorities and responsibilities of each Federal agency that has a 
significant role in such emergencies.

DATES: Comments on the proposed revision should be received by October 
15, 1994.

ADDRESSES: FEMA invites your comments on the FRERP. Please send your 
comments to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of the General Counsel, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (facsimile) (202) 646-4536.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles G. McIntosh, Interagency 
Planning and Liaison Division, Response and Recovery Directorate, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-3602.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 304 of Public Law 96-295, requires 
that the President prepare and publish a plan to provide for 
expeditious, efficient, and coordinated Federal response to accidents 
at nuclear power facilities. Executive Order (E.O.) 12241 (September 
29, 1980) delegated this responsibility to the Director, FEMA. FEMA 
published the first FRERP on November 8, 1985, 50 FR 46542.
    This proposed revision to the FRERP is essential to update the 
original plan, and to take into account new laws, regulations, and 
changed operating conditions. Seventeen Federal departments and 
agencies on the Subcommittee on Federal Response of the Federal 
Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee prepared this proposed 
revision. Each of the 17 departments and agencies has roles and 
responsibilities involving response to peacetime radiological 
emergencies. The concept of operations described in the FRERP is based 
on specific authorities for responding to radiological emergencies.
    Federal agencies respond to radiological emergencies using the 
FRERP, each agency in accordance with its existing statutory 
authorities and funding resources. The Lead Federal Agency has 
responsibility for coordination of the overall Federal response to the 
emergency. FEMA is responsible for coordinating non-radiological 
support using the structure of the Federal Response Plan. The 
relationship between the two plans, which is discussed in the proposed 
FRERP, will be further described in an Annex to the Federal Response 
Plan.

    Dated: August 26, 1994.
Richard W. Krimm,
Associate Director, Response and Recovery Directorate.

The Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan

Part I

August 1994.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction and Background
    A. Introduction
    B. Participating Federal Agencies
    C. Scope
    D. Plan Considerations
    1. Public and Private Sector Response
    2. Coordination by Federal Agencies
    3. Federal Agency Authorities
    4. Federal Agency Resource Commitments
    5. Requests for Federal Assistance
    6. Reimbursement
    E. Training and Exercises
    F. Relationship to the Federal Response Plan (FRP)
    1. Without a Stafford Act Declaration
    2. With a Stafford Act Declaration
    G. Authorities
II. Concept of Operations
    A. Introduction
    B. Determination of Lead Federal Agency (LFA)
    1. Nuclear Facility
    2. Transportation of Radioactive Materials
    3. Domestic Satellites Containing Radioactive Materials
    4. Impact from Foreign or Unknown Source
    5. Other Types of Emergencies
    C. Radiological Sabotage and Terrorism
    D. Response Functions and Responsibilities
    1. Onscene Coordination
    2. Onsite Management
    3. Radiological Monitoring and Assessment
    4. Protective Action Recommendations
    5. Other Federal Resource Support
    6. Public Information Coordination
    7. Congressional and White House Coordination
    8. International Coordination
    9. Response Function Overview
    E. Stages of the Federal Response
    1. Notification
    2. Activation and Deployment
    3. Response Operations
    4. Response Deactivation
    5. Recovery
Appendix A: Acronyms
Appendix B: Definitions
Appendix C: Federal Agency Response Missions, Capabilities and 
Resources, References, and Authorities

I. Introduction and Background

A. Introduction

    The objective of the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan 
(FRERP) is to establish an organized and integrated capability for 
timely, coordinated response by Federal agencies to peacetime 
radiological emergencies.
    The FRERP:
    (1) Provides the Federal Government's concept of operations based 
on specific authorities for responding to radiological emergencies;
    (2) Outlines Federal policies and planning considerations on which 
the concept of operations of this Plan and Federal agency specific 
response plans are based; and
    (3) Specifies authorities and responsibilities of each Federal 
agency that may have a significant role in such emergencies.
    There are two Sections in this Plan. Section I contains background, 
considerations, and scope. Section II describes the concept of 
operations for response.

B. Participating Federal Agencies

    Each participating agency has responsibilities and/or capabilities 
that pertain to various types of radiological emergencies. The 
following Federal agencies participate in the FRERP:
    (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA),
    (2) Department of Commerce (DOC),
    (3) Department of Defense (DOD),
    (4) Department of Energy (DOE),
    (5) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
    (6) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
    (7) Department of the Interior (DOI),
    (8) Department of Justice (DOJ),
    (9) Department of State (DOS),
    (10) Department of Transportation (DOT),
    (11) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA),
    (12) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
    (13) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
    (14) General Services Administration (GSA),
    (15) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
    (16) National Communications System (NCS), and
    (17) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

C. Scope

    The FRERP covers any peacetime radiological emergency that has 
actual, potential, or perceived radiological consequences within the 
United States, its Territories, possessions, or territorial waters and 
that could require a response by several Federal agencies. The level of 
the Federal response to a specific emergency will be based on the type 
and/or amount of radioactive material involved, the location of the 
emergency, the impact on or the potential for impact on the public and 
environment, and the size of the affected area. Emergencies occurring 
at fixed nuclear facilities or during the transportation of radioactive 
materials, including nuclear weapons, fall within the scope of the Plan 
regardless of whether the facility or radioactive materials are 
publicly or privately owned, Federally regulated, regulated by an 
Agreement State, or not regulated at all. (Under the Atomic Energy Act 
of 1954 [Subsection 274.b.], the NRC has relinquished to certain States 
its regulatory authority for licensing the use of source, byproduct, 
and small quantities of special nuclear material.)

D. Plan Considerations

1. Public and Private Sector Response
    For an emergency at a fixed nuclear facility or a facility not 
under the control of a Federal agency, State and local governments have 
primary responsibility for determining and implementing measures to 
protect life, property, and the environment in areas outside the 
facility boundaries. The owner or operator of a nuclear facility has 
primary responsibility for actions within the boundaries of that 
facility, for providing notification and advice to offsite officials, 
and for minimizing the radiological hazard to the public.
    For emergencies involving an area under Federal control, the 
responsibility for onsite actions belongs to a Federal agency, while 
offsite actions are the responsibility of the State or local 
government.
    For all other emergencies, the State or local government has the 
responsibility for taking emergency actions both onsite and offsite, 
with support provided, upon request, by Federal agencies as designated 
in Section II of this plan.
2. Coordination by Federal Agencies
    This Plan describes how the Federal response to a radiological 
emergency will be organized. It includes guidelines for notification of 
Federal agencies and States, coordination and leadership of Federal 
response activities onscene, and coordination of Federal public 
information activities and Congressional relations by Federal agencies. 
The Plan suggests ways in which the State, local, and Federal agencies 
can most effectively integrate their actions. The degree to which the 
Federal response is merged or to which activities are adjusted will be 
based upon the requirements and priorities set by the State.
    Appropriate independent emergency actions may be taken by the 
participating Federal agencies within the limits of their own statutory 
authority to protect the public, minimize immediate hazards, and gather 
information about the emergency that might be lost by delay.
3. Federal Agency Authorities
    Some Federal agencies have authority to respond to certain 
situations affecting public health and safety with or without a State 
request. Appendix C of this Plan cites relevant legislative and 
executive authorities. This Plan does not create any new authorities 
nor change any existing ones.
    A response to radiological emergencies on or affecting Federal 
lands not occupied by a government agency should be coordinated with 
the agency responsible for managing that land to ensure that response 
activities are consistent with Federal statutes governing the use and 
occupancy of these lands. This coordination is necessary in the case of 
Indian tribal lands because Federally recognized Indian tribes have a 
special relationship with the U.S. Government, and the State and local 
governments may have limited or no authority on their reservations.
    In the event of an offsite radiological accident involving a 
nuclear weapon, special nuclear material, and/or classified components, 
the owner (either DOD, DOE, or NASA) will declare a National Defense 
Area (NDA) or National Security Area (NSA), respectively, and this area 
will become ``onsite'' for the purposes of this plan. NDAs and NSAs are 
established to safeguard classified information and/or restricted data 
or equipment and material. Establishment of these areas places non-
Federal lands under Federal control and results only from an emergency 
event. It is possible that radioactive contamination would extend 
beyond the boundaries of these areas.
    In accordance with appropriate national security classification 
directives, information may be classified concerning nuclear weapons, 
special nuclear materials at reactors, and certain fuel cycle 
facilities producing military fuel.
4. Federal Agency Resource Commitments
    Agencies committing resources under this Plan do so with the 
understanding that the duration of the commitment will depend on the 
nature and extent of the emergency and the State and local resources 
available. Should another emergency occur that is more serious or of 
higher priority (such as one that may jeopardize national security), 
Federal agencies will reassess resources committed under this Plan.
5. Requests for Federal Assistance
    State and local government requests for assistance, as well as 
those from owners and operators of radiological facilities or 
activities, may be made directly to the Federal agencies listed in 
Table II-1, FEMA, or to other Federal agencies with whom they have 
preexisting arrangements or relationships.
6. Reimbursement
    The cost of each Federal agency's participation in support of the 
FRERP is the responsibility of that agency, unless other agreements or 
reimbursement mechanisms exist. GSA will be reimbursed for supplies and 
services provided under this Plan in accordance with prior interagency 
agreements.

E. Training and Exercises

    Federal agencies, in conjunction with State and local governments, 
will periodically exercise the FRERP. Each agency will coordinate its 
exercises with the Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating 
Committee's (FRPCC's) Subcommittee on Federal Response to avoid 
duplication and to invite participation by other Federal agencies.
    Federal agencies will assist other Federal agencies and State and 
local governments with planning and training activities designed to 
improve response capabilities. Each agency should coordinate its 
training programs with the FRPCC's Subcommittee on Training to avoid 
duplication and to make its training available to other agencies.

F. Relationship to the Federal Response Plan (FRP)

1. Without a Stafford Act Declaration
    Federal agencies will respond to radiological emergencies using the 
FRERP, each agency in accordance with existing statutory and funding 
resources. The LFA has responsibility for coordination of the overall 
Federal response to the emergency. FEMA is responsible for coordinating 
non-radiological support using the structure of the Federal Response 
Plan (FRP).
2. With a Stafford Act Declaration
    When a Stafford Act Declaration has activated the FRP and an 
associated radiological emergency exists, the functions and 
responsibilities of the FRERP remain the same. The LFA coordinates the 
management of the radiological response with the Federal Coordinating 
Officer (FCO). Although the direction of the radiological response 
remains with the LFA, the FCO has the overall responsibility for 
coordination of Federal response in support of State and local 
governments under the FRP.

G. Authorities

    The following authorities are the basis for the development of this 
Plan:
    (1) Nuclear Regulatory Commission Appropriation Authorization, 
Public Law 96-295, June 30, 1980, sec. 304. This authorization requires 
the President to prepare and publish a ``National Contingency Plan'' 
(subsequently renamed the FRERP) to provide for expeditious, efficient, 
and coordinated action by appropriate Federal agencies to protect the 
public health and safety in case of accidents at commercial nuclear 
power plants.
    (2) Executive Order (E.O.) 12241, National Contingency Plan, 
September 29, 1980. This E.O. delegates to the Director of FEMA the 
responsibility for publishing the National Contingency Plan (i.e., the 
FRERP) for accidents at nuclear power facilities and requires that it 
be published from time to time in the Federal Register.
    Authorities for the activities of individual Federal agencies 
appear in Appendix C.

II. Concept of Operations

A. Introduction

    The concept of operations for a response provides for the 
designation of one agency as the Lead Federal Agency (LFA) and for the 
establishment of onscene, interagency response centers. The FRERP 
describes both the responsibilities of the LFA and other Federal 
agencies that may be involved and the functions of each of the onscene 
centers.
    The concept of operations recognizes the preeminent role of State 
and local governments for determining and implementing any measures to 
protect life, property, and the environment in areas not under the 
control of a Federal agency.

B. Determination of Lead Federal Agency (LFA)

    The agency which is responsible for leading and coordinating all 
aspects of the Federal response is referred to as the 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.
    The following identifies the LFA for each specified type of 
radiological emergency.
1. Nuclear Facility
    a. Licensed by Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or an Agreement 
State. The NRC is the LFA for an emergency that occurs at a fixed 
facility or regarding an activity licensed by the NRC or an Agreement 
State. These include, but are not limited to, commercial nuclear power 
reactors, fuel cycle facilities, gaseous diffusion facilities, and 
radiopharmaceutical manufacturers.
    b. Owned or Operated by DOD or DOE. The LFA is either DOD or DOE, 
depending on which agency owns or authorizes operation of the facility. 
These emergencies may involve reactor operations, nuclear material and 
weapons production, radioactive material from nuclear weapons, or other 
radiological activities.
    c. Not Licensed, Owned, or Operated by a Federal Agency or an 
Agreement State. The EPA is the LFA for an emergency that occurs at a 
facility not licensed, owned, or operated by a Federal agency or an 
Agreement State. These include facilities that possess, handle, store, 
or process radium or accelerator-produced radioactive materials.
2. Transportation of Radioactive Materials
    a. Shipment of Materials Licensed by NRC or an Agreement State. The 
NRC is the LFA for an emergency that involves radiological material 
licensed by the NRC or an Agreement State.
    b. Materials Shipped by or for DOD or DOE. The LFA is either DOD or 
DOE depending on which of these agencies has custody of the material at 
the time of the accident.
    c. Shipment of Materials Not Licensed or Owned by a Federal Agency 
or an Agreement State. The EPA is the LFA for an emergency that 
involves radiological material not licensed or owned by a Federal 
agency or an Agreement State.
3. Domestic Satellites Containing Radioactive Materials
    NASA is the LFA for NASA spacecraft missions. DOD is the LFA for 
DOD spacecraft missions. DOE and EPA provide technical assistance to 
DOD and NASA.
4. Impact From Foreign or Unknown Source
    The EPA is the LFA for an emergency that involves radioactive 
material from a foreign or unknown source that has actual, potential, 
or perceived radiological consequences in the United States, its 
Territories, possessions, or territorial waters. The foreign or unknown 
source may be a reactor (e.g., Chernobyl), a spacecraft containing 
radioactive material, radioactive fallout from atmospheric testing of 
nuclear devices, imported radioactively contaminated material, or a 
shipment of foreign-owned radioactive material. Unknown sources of 
radioactive material refers to that material whose origin and/or 
radiological nature is not yet established. These types of sources 
include contaminated scrap metal or abandoned radioactive material. 
DOD, DOE, NASA, and NRC provide technical assistance to EPA.
    In the event of an emergency involving a joint U.S. Government and 
foreign government spacecraft venture containing radioactive sources 
and/or classified components, the LFA will be DOD or NASA, as 
appropriate. A joint U.S./foreign venture is defined as an activity in 
which the U.S. Government has an ongoing interest in the successful 
completion of the mission and is intimately involved in mission 
operations. A joint venture is not created by simply selling or 
supplying material to a foreign country for use in their spacecraft. 
DOE and EPA will provide technical support and assistance to the LFA.
5. Other Types of Emergencies
    In the event of an unforeseen type of emergency not specifically 
described in this Plan or a situation where conditions exist involving 
overlapping responsibility that could cause confusion regarding LFA 
role and responsibilities, DOD, DOE, EPA, NASA, and NRC will confer 
upon receipt of notification of the emergency to determine which agency 
is the LFA.

                 Table II-1.--Identification of Lead Federal Agency for Radiological Emergencies                
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                              Type of emergency                                       Lead federal agency       
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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, or Operated by a Federal Agency or an Agreement    EPA.                             
     State.                                                                                                     
2. Transportation of Radioactive Materials:                                                                     
    a. Shipment of Materials Licensed by NRC or an Agreement State...........  NRC.                             
    b. Materials Shipped by or for DOD or DOE................................  DOD or DOE.                      
    c. Shipment of Materials Not Licensed or Owned by a Federal Agency or an   EPA.                             
     Agreement State.                                                                                           
3. Domestic Satellites Containing Radioactive Materials......................  NASA or DOD.                     
4. Impact from Foreign or Unknown Source.....................................  EPA, DOD, or NASA.               
5. Other Types of Emergencies................................................  LFAs confer.                     
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C. Radiological Sabotage and Terrorism

    Sabotage and terrorism are not treated as separate types of 
emergencies; rather, they are considered a complicating dimension of 
the types listed in Table II-1. For fixed facilities and materials in 
transit, responses to radiological emergencies generally do not depend 
on the initiating event. The coordinated response to contain or 
mitigate a threatened or actual release of radioactive material would 
be essentially the same whether it resulted from an accidental or 
deliberate act. For malevolent acts involving improvised nuclear or 
radiation dispersal devices, the response is further complicated by the 
magnitude of the threat and the need for specialized technical 
expertise/actions.
    The Atomic Energy Act directs the Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI) to investigate all alleged or suspected criminal violations of 
the Act. Additionally, the FBI is legally responsible for locating any 
nuclear weapon, device, or material and for restoring nuclear 
facilities to their rightful custodians. In view of its unique 
responsibilities under the Atomic Energy Act (amended by the Energy 
Reorganization Act), the FBI has concluded formal agreements with the 
LFAs that provide for interface, coordination, and technical assistance 
in support of the FBI's mission.
    It would be difficult to outline all the possible scenarios arising 
from criminal or terrorist activity. As a result, the Federal response 
will be tailored to the specific circumstances of the event at hand. 
Generally, for fixed facilities and materials in transit, the 
designated LFA and supporting agencies will perform the functions 
delineated in this plan and provide technical support and assistance to 
the FBI in the performance of its mission. For those emergencies where 
an LFA is not specifically designated (e.g., improvised nuclear 
device), the Federal response will be guided by the established 
interagency agreements and contingency plans. In accordance with these 
agreements and plans, the signatory agency(ies) supporting the FBI will 
coordinate and manage the technical portion of the response and 
activate/request assistance under the FRERP for measures to protect the 
public health and safety. In all cases, the FBI will manage and direct 
the law enforcement and intelligence aspects of the response; 
coordinating activities with appropriate Federal, State, and local 
agencies within the framework of the FRERP and/or as provided for in 
established interagency agreements or plans.

D. Response Functions and Responsibilities

1. Onscene Coordination
    The LFA will coordinate all Federal onscene actions and assist 
State and local governments in determining measures to protect life, 
property, and the environment. The LFA will ensure that FEMA and other 
Federal agencies assist the State and local government agencies in 
implementing protective actions, if requested by the State and local 
government agencies.
    The LFA will coordinate Federal response activities from an onscene 
location, referred to as the Joint Operations Center (JOC). Until the 
LFA has established its base of operations in a JOC, the LFA will 
accomplish that coordination from another LFA facility, usually a 
Headquarters operations center.
    For radiological emergencies occurring on or with possible 
consequences to Indian tribal lands, DOI will provide liaison between 
Federally recognized Indian tribal governments and LFA, State, and 
local agencies for coordination of response and protective action 
efforts. Additionally, DOI will advise and assist the LFA on economic, 
social, and political matters in the Virgin Islands and the Territories 
of Guam, American Samoa, and the Trust Territories of the Pacific 
Islands should a radiological emergency occur in these areas.
2. Onsite Management
    The LFA will oversee the onsite response; monitor and support owner 
or operator activities (when there is an owner or operator); provide 
technical support to the owner or operator, if requested; and serve as 
the principal Federal source of information about onsite conditions. 
The LFA will provide a hazard assessment of onsite conditions that 
might have significant offsite impact and ensure onsite measures are 
taken to mitigate offsite consequences.
3. Radiological Monitoring and Assessment
    DOE has the initial responsibility for coordinating the offsite 
Federal radiological monitoring and assessment assistance during the 
response to a radiological emergency. In a prolonged response, EPA will 
assume the responsibility for coordinating the assistance at some 
mutually agreeable time, usually after the emergency phase.
    Some of the participating Federal agencies may have radiological 
planning and emergency responsibilities as part of their statutory 
authority, as well as established working relationships with State 
counterpart agencies. The monitoring and assessment activity, 
coordinated by DOE, does not alter those responsibilities but 
complements them by providing for coordination of the initial Federal 
radiological monitoring and assessment response activity.
    Activities will:
    (1) Support the monitoring and assessment programs of the States,
    (2) Respond to the assessment needs of the LFA, and
    (3) Meet statutory responsibilities of participating Federal 
agencies.
    Federal offsite monitoring and assessment activities will be 
coordinated with those of the State. Federal agency plans and 
procedures for implementing this monitoring and assessment activity are 
designed to be compatible with the radiological emergency planning 
requirements for State, local governments, specific facilities, and 
existing memoranda of understanding and interagency agreements.
    DOE may respond to a State or LFA request for assistance by 
dispatching a Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) team. If the 
situation requires more assistance than a RAP team can provide, DOE 
will alert or activate additional resources. These resources may 
include the establishment of a Federal Radiological Monitoring and 
Assessment Center (FRMAC) to be used as an onscene coordination center 
for Federal radiological assessment activities. States are encouraged 
to collocate their radiological assessment activities at this center.
    Federal radiological monitoring and assessment activities will be 
activated as a component of an FRERP response or pursuant to a direct 
request from State or local governments, other Federal agencies, 
licensees for radiological materials, industries, or the general public 
after evaluating the magnitude of the problem and coordinating with the 
State(s) involved.
    DOE and other participating Federal agencies may learn of an 
emergency when they are alerted to a possible problem or receive a 
request for radiological assistance. DOE will maintain national and 
regional coordination offices as points of access to Federal 
radiological emergency assistance. Requests for Federal radiological 
monitoring and assessment assistance will generally be directed to the 
appropriate DOE radiological assistance Regional Coordinating Office. 
Requests also can go directly to DOE's Emergency Operations Center 
(EOC) in Washington, DC. When other agencies receive requests for 
Federal radiological monitoring and assessment assistance, they will 
promptly notify the DOE EOC.
    a. Role of Department of Energy (DOE). (1) Initial Response 
Coordination Responsibility. DOE, as coordinator, has the following 
responsibilities:
    (a) Coordinate Federal offsite radiological monitoring and 
assessment activities;
    (b) Maintain technical liaison with State and local agencies with 
monitoring and assessment responsibilities;
    (c) Maintain a common set of all offsite radiological monitoring 
data, in an accountable, secure, and retrievable form, and ensure the 
technical integrity of the data;
    (d) Provide monitoring data and interpretations, including exposure 
rate contours, dose projections, and any other requested radiological 
assessments, to the LFA, and to the States;
    (e) Provide, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, the 
personnel and equipment needed to perform radiological monitoring and 
assessment activities;
    (f) Request supplemental assistance and technical support from 
other Federal agencies as needed; and
    (g) Arrange consultation and support services through appropriate 
Federal agencies to all other entities (e.g., private contractors) with 
radiological monitoring functions and capabilities, and technical and 
medical advice on handling radiological contamination.
    (2) Transition of Response Coordination Responsibility. The DOE 
FRMAC Director will work closely with the Senior EPA representative to 
facilitate a smooth transition of the Federal radiological monitoring 
and assessment coordination responsibility to EPA at a mutually 
agreeable time and after consultation with the States and LFA. The 
following conditions are intended to be met prior to this transfer:
    (a) The immediate emergency condition has been stabilized;
    (b) Offsite releases of radioactive material have ceased, and there 
is little or no potential for further unintentional offsite releases;
    (c) The offsite radiological conditions have been characterized and 
the immediate consequences have been assessed;
    (d) An initial long-range monitoring plan has been developed in 
conjunction with the affected States and appropriate Federal agencies; 
and
    (e) EPA has received adequate assurances from the other Federal 
agencies that they will commit the required resources, personnel, and 
funds for the duration of the Federal response.
    b. Role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (1) Prior to 
assuming responsibility for the FRMAC, EPA will provide resources, 
including personnel, equipment, and laboratory support (including 
mobile laboratories), to assist DOE in monitoring radioactivity levels 
in the environment.
    (2) Assume coordination of Federal radiological monitoring and 
assessment responsibilities from DOE after the transition.
    (3) Assist in the development and implementation of a long-term 
monitoring plan.
    (4) Provide nationwide environmental monitoring data from the 
Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring Systems for assessing the 
national impact of the accident.
    c. Role of the Lead Federal Agency (LFA). (1) Approve the release 
of official Federal offsite monitoring data and assessments to the 
State.
    (2) Provide other available radiological monitoring data to the 
State and to the FRMAC.
    d. Role of Other Federal Agencies. Agencies carrying out 
responsibilities related to radiological monitoring and assessment 
during a Federal response also will coordinate their activities with 
FRMAC. This coordination will not limit the normal working relationship 
between a Federal agency and its State counterparts nor restrict the 
flow of information from that agency to the States. The radiological 
monitoring and assessment responsibilities of the other Federal 
agencies include:
    (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA).
    (a) Inspect meat and meat products, poultry and poultry products, 
and egg products identified for interstate and foreign commerce to 
assure that they are safe for human consumption.
    (b) Assist, in conjunction with HHS, in monitoring the production, 
processing, storage, and distribution of food through the wholesale 
level to eliminate contaminated product or to reduce the contamination 
in the product to a safe level.
    (c) Collect agricultural samples within the Ingestion Exposure 
Pathway Emergency Planning Zone. Assist in the evaluation and 
assessment of data to determine the impact of the emergency on 
agriculture.
    (2) Department of Commerce (DOC).
    (a) Prepare operational weather forecasts tailored to support 
emergency response activities.
    (b) Prepare and disseminate predictions of plume trajectories, 
dispersion, and deposition.
    (c) Archive, as a special collection, the meteorological data from 
national observing systems applicable to the monitoring and assessment 
of the response.
    (d) Ensure that marine fishery products available to the public are 
not contaminated.
    (e) Provide assistance and reference material for calibrating 
radiological instruments.
    (3) Department of Defense (DOD).
    (a) Provide radiological resources to include trained response 
personnel, specialized radiation instruments, mobile instrument 
calibration, repair capabilities, and expertise in site restoration.
    (b) Perform special sampling of airborne contamination on request.
    (4) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
    (a) In conjunction with USDA, inspect production, processing, 
storage, and distribution facilities for human food and animal feeds, 
which may be used in interstate commerce, to assure protection of the 
public health.
    (b) Collect samples of agricultural products to monitor and assess 
the extent of contamination as a basis for recommending or implementing 
protective actions.
    (5) Department of the Interior (DOI).
    (a) Provide hydrologic advice and assistance, including monitoring 
personnel, equipment, and laboratory support.
    (b) Advise and assist in evaluating processes affecting 
radioisotopes in soils, including personnel, equipment, and laboratory 
support.
    (c) Advise and assist in the development of geographical 
information systems (GIS) databases to be used in the analysis and 
assessment of contaminated areas including personnel, equipment, and 
databases.
    (6) Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
    (a) Provide assistance in Federal radiological monitoring and 
assessment activities during incidents.
    (b) Provide continuous measurement of ambient radiation levels 
around NRC licensed facilities, primarily power reactors using 
thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD).
4. Protective Action Recommendations
    Federal protective action recommendations provide advice to State 
and local governments on measures that they should take to avoid or 
reduce exposure of the public to radiation from a release of 
radioactive material. This includes emergency actions such as 
sheltering, evacuation, and prophylactic use of iodine. It also 
includes longer term measures to avoid or minimize exposure to residual 
radiation or exposure through the ingestion pathway such as restriction 
of food, temporary relocation, and permanent resettlement.
    a. Role of the Lead Federal Agency (LFA). The LFA will assist State 
and local authorities, if requested, by advising them on protective 
actions for the public. The development or evaluation of protective 
action recommendations will be based upon the Protective Action Guides 
(PAGs) issued by EPA and HHS. In providing such advice, the LFA will 
use advice from other Federal agencies with technical expertise on 
those matters whenever possible. The LFA's responsibilities for the 
development, evaluation, and presentation of protective action 
recommendations are to:
    (1) Respond to requests from State and local governments for 
technical information and assistance.
    (2) Consult with representatives from EPA, HHS, USDA, and other 
Federal agencies as needed to provide advice to the LFA on protective 
actions.
    (3) Review all recommendations made by other Federal agencies 
exercising statutory authorities related to protective actions to 
ensure consistency.
    (4) Prepare a coordinated Federal position on protective action 
recommendations whenever time permits.
    (5) Present the Federal assessment of protective action 
recommendations, in conjunction with FEMA and other Federal agencies 
when practical, to State or other offsite authorities.
    b. Role of the Advisory Team for Environment, Food, and Health. 
Advice on environment, food, and health matters will be provided to the 
LFA through the Advisory Team for Environment, Food, and Health 
(Advisory Team) consisting of representatives of EPA, HHS, and USDA 
supported by other Federal agencies, as warranted by the circumstances 
of the emergency. The Advisory Team provides direct support to the LFA 
and has no independent authority. The Advisory Team will not release 
information to the public or make recommendations on matters under the 
jurisdiction of a Federal agency unless authorized to do so by that 
agency. The Advisory Team will select a chairman for the Team. The 
Advisory Team will normally collocate with the FRMAC.
    For emergencies with potential for causing widespread radiological 
contamination where no onscene FRMAC is established, the functions of 
the Advisory Team may be accomplished in the LFA response facility in 
Washington, DC.
    The primary role of the Advisory Team is to provide a mechanism for 
timely, interagency coordination of advice to the LFA and other Federal 
agencies concerning matters related to the following areas:
    (1) Environmental assessments (field monitoring) required for 
developing recommendations.
    (2) PAGs and their application to the emergency.
    (3) Protective action recommendations using data and assessment 
from the FRMAC.
    (4) Protective actions to prevent or minimize contamination of 
milk, food, and water and to prevent or minimize exposure through 
ingestion.
    (5) Recommendations regarding the disposition of contaminated 
livestock and poultry.
    (6) Recommendations for minimizing losses of agricultural resources 
from radiation effects.
    (7) Availability of food, animal feed, and water supply inspection 
programs to assure wholesomeness.
    (8) Relocation, reentry, and other radiation protection measures 
prior to recovery.
    (9) Recommendations for recovery, return, and cleanup issues.
    (10) Health and safety advice or information for the public and for 
workers.
    (11) Estimate effects of radioactive releases on human health and 
environment.
    (12) Guidance on the use of radioprotective substances (e.g., 
thyroid blocking agents), including dosage and projected radiation 
doses that warrant the use of such drugs.
    (13) Other matters, as requested by the LFA.
5. Other Federal Resource Support
    FEMA will coordinate the provision of non-technical (i.e., not 
related to radiological monitoring and assessment) Federal resources 
and assistance to affected State and local governments. The Federal 
non-technical resource and assistance coordination function will be 
performed at the Disaster Field Office (DFO) established by FEMA.
    a. Role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA 
will, as requested:
    (1) Monitor the status of the Federal response to requests for non-
technical assistance from the affected States and provide this 
information to the States.
    (2) Keep the LFA informed of requests for assistance from the State 
and the status of the Federal response.
    (3) Identify and inform Federal agencies of actual or apparent 
omissions, redundancies, or conflicts in response activity.
    (4) Establish and maintain a source of integrated, coordinated 
information about the status of all non-technical resource support 
activities.
    (5) Provide information systems capabilities to meet the needs of 
agencies and organizations represented at the DFO.
    (6) Provide other non-technical support to Federal agencies 
responding to the emergency.
    b. Role of Other Federal Agencies. In order to properly coordinate 
activities, Federal agencies responding to requests for non-technical 
support or directly providing such support under statutory authorities 
will provide liaison personnel to the DFO. The following indicates 
types of assistance not related to radiological monitoring and 
assessment that may be provided by Federal agencies as needed or 
requested:
    (1) Department of Agriculture (USDA).
    (a) Provide emergency food coupon assistance in officially 
designated disaster areas, if a need is determined by officials and if 
the commercial food system is sufficient to accommodate the use of food 
coupons.
    (b) Assist in reallocation of USDA donated food supplies from 
warehouses, local schools, and other outlets to emergency care centers. 
These are foods donated to various outlets through USDA food programs.
    (c) Provide lists that identify locations of alternate sources of 
food and livestock feed.
    (d) Assist in providing temporary housing for evacuees.
    (e) Assess damage to crops, soil, livestock, poultry, and 
processing facilities; and incorporate findings in a damage assessment 
report.
    (f) Provide emergency communications assistance to the agricultural 
community through the Cooperative Extension System, an electronic mail 
system.
    (2) Department of Commerce (DOC).
    Loaning radiation shielding materials.
    (3) Department of Defense (DOD).
    DOD may provide assistance in the form of personnel, logistics and 
telecommunications, advice on proper medical treatment of personnel 
exposed to or contaminated by radioactive materials, and assistance, 
including airlift services, when available, upon the request of the LFA 
or FEMA. Requests for assistance must be directed to the National 
Military Command Center or through channels established by prior 
agreements.
    (4) Department of Energy (DOE).
    Provide advice on proper medical treatment of personnel exposed to 
or contaminated by radioactive materials.
    (5) Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
    (a) Ensure the availability of health and medical care and other 
human services (especially for the aged, poor, infirm, blind, and 
others most in need).
    (b) Assist in providing crisis counseling to victims in affected 
geographic areas.
    (c) Provide guidance to State and local health officials on disease 
control measures and epidemiological surveillance and study of exposed 
populations.
    (d) Provide advice on proper medical treatment of personnel exposed 
to or contaminated by radioactive materials.
    (e) Provide advice and guidance in assessing the impact of the 
effects of radiological incidents on the health of persons in the 
affected area.
    (6) Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
    (a) Review and report on available housing for disaster victims and 
displaced persons.
    (b) Assist in planning for and placing homeless victims in 
available housing.
    (c) Provide staff to support emergency housing within available 
resources.
    (d) Provide housing assistance and advisory personnel.
    (7) Department of the Interior (DOI).
    Advise and assist in assessing impacts to economic, social, and 
political issues relating to natural resources, including fish and 
wildlife, public lands, land reclamation, mining, minerals, and water 
resources.
    (8) Department of Transportation (DOT).
    (a) Support State and local governments by identifying sources of 
civil transportation on request and when consistent with statutory 
responsibilities.
    (b) Coordinate the Federal civil transportation response in support 
of emergency transportation plans and actions with State and local 
governments. (This may include provision of Federally controlled 
transportation assets and the controlling of airspace or transportation 
routes to protect commercial transportation and to facilitate the 
movement of response resources to the scene.)
    (c) Provide Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinators and 
staff to assist State and local authorities in planning and response.
    (d) Provide technical advice and assistance on the transportation 
of radiological materials and the impact of the incident on the 
transportation system.
    (9) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
    (a) Provide medical assistance using Medical Emergency Radiological 
Response Teams (MERRTs).
    (b) Provide temporary housing.
    (10) General Services Administration (GSA).
    (a) Provide acquisition and procurement of floor space, 
telecommunications and automated data processing services, supplies, 
services, transportation, computers, contracting, equipment, and 
material; as well as specified logistical services which exceed the 
capabilities of other Federal agencies.
    (b) Activate the Regional Emergency Communications Planner (RECP) 
and a Federal Emergency Communications Coordinator (FECC). RECP will 
provide technical support and accept guidance from the FEMA Regional 
Director during the pre-deployment phase of a telecommunications 
emergency.
    (c) Upon request, will dispatch the FECC to the scene to expedite 
the provision of the telecommunications services.
    (11) National Communications System (NCS).
    Coordinate the communications for the Federal response and assist 
appropriate State agencies in meeting their communications 
requirements.
6. Public Information Coordination
    Public information coordination is most effective when the owner/
operator, Federal, State, local, and other relevant information sources 
participate jointly. The primary location for linking these sources is 
the Joint Information Center (JIC).
    Prior to the establishment of Federal operations at the JIC, it may 
be necessary to release Federal information regarding public health and 
safety. In these instances, Federal agencies will coordinate with the 
LFA in advance or as soon as possible after the information has been 
released.
    This coordination will accomplish the following:
    (1) Compile information about the status of the emergency, response 
actions, and instructions for the affected population;
    (2) Coordinate all information from various sources with the other 
Federal, State, local, and non-governmental response organizations;
    (3) Allow various sources to work cooperatively, yet maintain their 
independence in disseminating information;
    (4) Disseminate timely, consistent, and accurate information to the 
public and the news media; and
    (5) Establish coordinated arrangements for dealing with citizen 
inquiries.
    a. Role of the Lead Federal Agency (LFA). The LFA is responsible 
for information on the status of the overall Federal response, specific 
LFA response activities, and the status of onsite conditions.
    The LFA will:
    (1) Develop joint information procedures for providing Federal 
information to and for obtaining information from all Federal agencies 
participating in the response;
    (2) Work with the owner/operator and State and local government 
information officers to develop timely coordinated public information 
releases;
    (3) Inform the media that the JIC is the primary source of onscene 
public information and news from facility, local, State, and Federal 
spokespersons;
    (4) Establish and manage Federal public information operations at 
the JIC; and
    (5) Coordinate Federal public information among the various media 
centers.
    b. Role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). FEMA 
will assist the LFA in coordinating non-technical information among 
Federal agencies and with the State. When mutually agreeable, FEMA may 
assume responsibility from the LFA for coordinating Federal public 
information. Should this occur, it will usually be after the onsite 
situation has been stabilized and recovery efforts have begun.
    c. Role of Other Participating Agencies.
    All Federal agencies with an operational response role under the 
FRERP will coordinate public information activities at the JIC. Each 
Federal agency will provide information on the status of its response 
and on technical information.
7. Congressional and White House Coordination
    a. Congressional Coordination. Federal agencies will coordinate 
their responses to Congressional requests for information with the LFA. 
Points of contact for this function are the Congressional Liaison 
Officers. All Federal agency Congressional Liaison Officers and 
Congressional staffs seeking site-specific information about the 
emergency should contact the LFA headquarters Congressional Affairs 
Office. Congress may request information directly from any Federal 
agency. Any agency responding to such requests should inform the LFA as 
soon as feasible.
    b. White House Coordination. The LFA will report to the President 
and keep the White House informed on all aspects of the emergency. The 
White House may request information directly from any Federal agency. 
Any agency responding to such requests should inform the LFA as soon as 
feasible. The LFA will submit reports to the White House. The initial 
report should cover, if possible, the nature of and prognosis for the 
radiological situation causing the emergency and the actual or 
potential offsite radiological impact. Subsequent reports by the LFA 
should cover the status of mitigation, corrective actions, protective 
measures, and overall Federal response to the emergency. Federal 
agencies should provide information related to the technical and 
radiological aspects of the response directly to the LFA. FEMA will 
compile information related to the non-technical resource support 
aspects of the response and submit to the LFA for inclusion in the 
report(s).
8. International Coordination
    In the event of an environmental impact or potential impact upon 
the United States, its possessions, Territories, or territorial waters 
from a radiological emergency originating on foreign soil or, 
conversely, a domestic incident with an actual or potential foreign 
impact, the LFA will immediately inform DOS (which has responsibility 
for official interactions with foreign governments). The LFA will keep 
DOS informed of all Federal response activities. The DOS will 
coordinate notification and information gathering activities with 
foreign governments, except in cases where existing bilateral 
agreements permit direct communication. Where the LFA has existing 
bilateral agreements that permit direct exchange of information, those 
agencies should keep DOS informed of consultations with their foreign 
counterparts. Agency officials should take care that consultations do 
not exceed the scope of the relevant agreement(s). The LFA will ensure 
that any offers of assistance to or requests from foreign governments 
are coordinated with DOS.
9. Response Function Overview
    Table II-2 provides an overview of the responsible Federal agencies 
for major response functions. 

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                               Response action                                         Responsible agency       
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(1) Maintain cognizance of the Federal response; conduct and manage Federal    LFA.                             
 onsite actions.                                                                                                
(2) Coordinate Federal offsite radiological monitoring and assessment:                                          
    --Initial Response.......................................................  DOE.                             
    --Intermediate and Long-Term Response....................................  EPA.                             
(3) Develop and evaluate recommendations for offsite protective actions for    LFA, in coordination with other  
 the public.                                                                    agencies.                       
(4) Present recommendations for offsite protective actions to the appropriate  LFA, in conjunction with FEMA and
 State and/or local officials.                                                  other Federal agencies when     
                                                                                practical.                      
(5) Coordinate Federal offsite non-technical resource support................  FEMA.                            
(6) Coordinate release of Federal information to the public..................  LFA; FEMA after mutual agreement.
(7) Coordinate release of Federal information to Congress....................  LFA.                             
(8) Provide reports to the President and keep the White House informed on all  LFA.                             
 aspects of the emergency.                                                                                      
(9) Coordinate international aspects and make required international           DOS; LFA as appropriate.         
 notifications.                                                                                                 
(10) Coordinate the law-enforcement aspects of a criminal act involving        DOJ.                             
 radioactive material.                                                                                          
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E. Stages of the Federal Response

    The Federal response is divided into five stages: Notification, 
Activation and Deployment, Response Operations, Response Deactivation, 
and Recovery.
1. Notification
    The owner or operator of the facility or radiological activity is 
generally the first to become aware of a radiological emergency and is 
responsible for notifying the State and local authorities and the LFA. 
The notification should include:
    (1) Location and nature of the accident,
    (2) An assessment of the severity of the problem,
    (3) Potential and actual offsite consequences, and
    (4) Initial response actions.
    If any Federal agency receives notification from any source other 
than FEMA or the LFA, the agency will notify the LFA. See Figure II-1 
for the notification process.
    a. Role of the Lead Federal Agency (LFA). (1) Verify accuracy of 
notification,
    (2) Notify FEMA and advisory team agencies and provide information,
    (3) Verify that other Federal agencies have been notified, and
    (4) Verify that the State has been notified.
    b. Role of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (1) Verify 
that the State has been notified of the emergency, and
    (2) Notify other Federal agencies as appropriate.

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2. Activation and Deployment
    Once notified, each agency will respond according to its plan. The 
LFA will assess the technical response requirements and cause the 
activation and deployment of response components. FEMA, in conjunction 
with the LFA, will coordinate the non-technical assistance in support 
of State and local governments. Initially, the LFA, FEMA, and other 
Federal agencies will coordinate response actions from their 
headquarters locations, usually from their respective headquarters 
EOCs.
    a. Role of the Lead Federal Agency (LFA). (1) Deploy LFA response 
personnel to the scene and provide liaison to the State and local 
authorities as appropriate;
    (2) Designate a Federal Onscene Commander (OSC) at the scene of the 
emergency to manage onsite activities and coordinate the overall 
Federal response to the emergency;
    (3) Establish bases of Federal operation, such as the JOC and the 
JIC;
    (4) Coordinate the Federal response with the owner/operator; and
    (5) Provide advice on the radiological hazard to the Federal 
responders.
    b. Role of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (1) Deploy 
an Advance Emergency Response Team (ERT-A) to the State EOC;
    (2) Designate a Senior FEMA Official (SFO);
    (3) Establish a DFO; and
    (4) Establish contact with the LFA and the responsible State agency 
to determine the status of response efforts.
    c. Role of Other Federal Agencies. (1) Designate an onscene Senior 
Agency Official;
    (2) Activate agency emergency response personnel and deploy them to 
the scene;
    (3) Deploy FRMAC assets;
    (4) Deploy Advisory Team representatives;
    (5) Keep the LFA and FEMA informed of status of response 
activities; and
    (6) Coordinate all State requests and offsite activities with the 
LFA and FEMA, as appropriate.
3. Response Operations
    The following describes the general operational structure for 
meeting Federal agency roles and responsibilities in response to a 
radiological emergency. At the headquarters level, the LFA, FEMA, and 
other Federal agencies (OFAs) will generally exchange liaison personnel 
and maintain staffs at their EOCs to support their respective onscene 
operations. Federal agencies may also activate a regional or field 
office EOC in support of the emergency. Figure II-2 provides a graphic 
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    a. Joint Operations Center (JOC). The JOC\1\ is established by the 
LFA under the operational control of the Federal OSC, as the focal 
point for management and direction of onsite activities, establishment 
of State requirements and priorities, and coordination of the overall 
Federal response. The JOC may be established in a separate onscene 
location or collocated with an existing emergency operations facility. 
The following elements may be represented in the JOC:
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    (a) LFA staff and onsite liaison;
    (b) FEMA/DFO liaison;
    (c) FRMAC liaison;
    (d) Advisory Team liaison;
    (e) Other Federal agency liaison, as needed;
    (f) LFA Public information liaison;
    (g) LFA Congressional liaison; and
    (h) State and local liaison.
    b. Disaster Field Office (DFO). The DFO is established by FEMA, 
under the operational control of the SFO, as the focal point for the 
coordination and provision of non-technical resource support based on 
coordinated State requirements/priorities. The DFO is established at an 
onscene location in coordination with State and local authorities and 
other Federal agencies. The following elements may be represented in 
the DFO:
    (a) LFA liaison,
    (b) Other appropriate Federal agency personnel,
    (c) State and local liaison,
    (d) Public information liaison, and
    (e) Congressional liaison.
    c. Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC). 
The FRMAC is established by DOE (with subsequent transfer to EPA for 
intermediate and long-term actions) for the coordination of Federal 
radiological monitoring and assessment activities with that of State 
and local agencies. The FRMAC is established at an onscene location in 
coordination with State and local authorities and other Federal 
agencies. The following elements may be represented in the FRMAC:
    (a) DOE/DOE contractor technical staff and capabilities;
    (b) EPA/EPA contractor technical staff and capabilities;
    (c) DOC technical staff and capabilities;
    (d) LFA technical liaison;
    (e) DOE public information liaison;
    (f) Other Federal agency liaisons, as needed;
    (g) State and local liaison; and
    (h) DFO liaison.
    d. Advisory Team on Environment, Food, and Health. The Advisory 
Team is established by representatives from EPA, LFA, USDA, HHS, and 
other Federal agencies as needed for the provision of interagency 
coordinated advice and recommendations to the LFA concerning 
environmental, food, and health matters. For the ease of transfer of 
radiological monitoring and assessment data and coordination with 
Federal, State, and local representatives, the Advisory Team is 
normally collocated with the FRMAC.
    e. Joint Information Center (JIC). The JIC\2\ is established by the 
LFA, under the operational control of the LFA-designated Public 
Information Officer, as a focal point for the coordination and 
provision of information to the public and media concerning the Federal 
response to the emergency. The JIC is established at an onscene 
location in coordination with State and local agencies and other 
Federal agencies. The following elements should be represented at the 
JIC:
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    (a) LFA Public Information Officer and staff;
    (b) FEMA Public Information Officer and staff;
    (c) Other Federal agency Public Information, as needed;
    (d) State and local Public Information Officers; and
    (e) Owner/Operator Public Information Officers and staff.
4. Response Deactivation
    a. Each agency will discontinue emergency response operations when 
advised that Federal assistance is no longer required from their agency 
or when its statutory responsibilities have been fulfilled. Prior to 
discontinuing its response operation, each agency should discuss its 
intent to do so with the LFA, FEMA, and the State.
    b. The LFA will consult with participating Federal agencies and the 
State and local government to determine when the Federal information 
coordination operations at the JIC should be terminated. This will 
occur normally at a time when the rate of information generated and 
coordinated by the LFA has decreased to the point where it can be 
handled through the normal day-to-day coordination process. The LFA 
will inform the other participants of their intention to deactivate 
Federal information coordination operations at the JIC and advise them 
of the procedures for continued coordination of information pertinent 
to recovery from the radiological emergency.
    c. FEMA will consult with the LFA, other Federal agencies, and the 
State(s) as to when the onscene coordination operation of the DFO is no 
longer required. Prior to ending operations at the DFO, FEMA will 
inform all participating organizations of the schedule for doing so.
    d. The LFA will terminate JOC operations and the Federal response 
after consulting with FEMA, other participating Federal agencies, and 
State and local officials, and after determining that onscene Federal 
assistance is no longer required.
    e. The agency managing the FRMAC will consult with the LFA, FEMA, 
other participating Federal agencies, and State and local officials to 
determine when a formal FRMAC structure and organization is no longer 
required. Normally, this will occur when operations move into the 
recovery phase and extensive Federal multi-agency resources are no 
longer required to augment State and local radiological monitoring and 
assessment activities.
5. Recovery
    a. The State or local governments have the primary responsibility 
for planning the recovery of the affected area. (The term recovery as 
used here encompasses any action dedicated to the continued protection 
of the public and resumption of normal activities in the affected 
area.) Recovery planning will be initiated at the request of the 
States, but it will generally not take place until after the initiating 
conditions of the emergency have stabilized and immediate actions to 
protect public health and safety and property have been accomplished. 
The Federal Government will, on request, assist the State and local 
governments in developing offsite recovery plans, prior to the 
deactivation of the Federal response. The LFA will coordinate the 
overall activity of Federal agencies involved in the recovery process.
    b. The radiological monitoring and assessment activities will be 
terminated when the EPA, after consultation with the LFA and other 
participating Federal agencies, and State and local officials, 
determines that:
    (1) There is no longer a threat to the public health and safety or 
to the environment,
    (2) State and local resources are adequate for the situation, and
    (3) There is mutual agreement of the agencies involved to terminate 
the response.

Appendix A--Acronyms

CFR  Code of Federal Regulations
DFO  Disaster Field Office
DOC  Department of Commerce
DOD  Department of Defense
DOE  Department of Energy
DOI  Department of the Interior
DOJ  Department of Justice
DOS  Department of State
DOT  Department of Transportation
EICC  Emergency Information and Coordination Center
E.O.  Executive Order
EOC  Emergency Operations Center
EPA  Environmental Protection Agency
ERT  Emergency Response Team
ERT-A  Advance Emergency Response Team
FBI  Federal Bureau of Investigation
FCO  Federal Coordinating Officer
FEMA  Federal Emergency Management Agency
FRERP  Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan
FRMAC  Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center
FRP  Federal Response Plan
FRPCC  Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee
GSA  General Services Administration
HHS  Department of Health and Human Services
HUD  Department of Housing and Urban Development
JIC  Joint Information Center
JOC  Joint Operations Center
LFA  Lead Federal Agency
MERRT  Medical Emergency Radiological Response Team
NASA  National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NCS  National Communications System
NDA  National Defense Area
NOAA  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (DOC)
NRC  Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NSA  National Security Area
OSC  Onscene Commander
PAG  Protective Action Guide
PIO  Public Information Officer
RAP  Radiological Assistance Program (DOE)
SCO  State Coordinating Officer
SFO  Senior FEMA Official
TLD  thermoluminescent dosimeter
USDA  United States Department of Agriculture
VA  Department of Veterans Affairs

Appendix B--Definitions

    Advisory Team for Environment, Food, and Health--An interagency 
team, consisting of representatives from EPA, HHS, USDA, and 
representatives from other Federal agencies as necessary, that 
provide advice to the LFA and States, as requested on matters 
associated with environment, food, and health issues during a 
radiological emergency.
    Agreement State--A State that has entered into an Agreement 
under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, in which NRC has 
relinquished to such States the majority of its regulatory authority 
over source, byproduct, and special nuclear material in quantities 
not sufficient to form a critical mass.
    Assessment--The evaluation and interpretation of radiological 
measurements and other information to provide a basis for decision-
making. Assessment can include projections of offsite radiological 
impact.
    Coordinate--To advance systematically an exchange of information 
among principals who have or may have a need to know certain 
information in order to carry out their role in a response.
    Disaster Field Office (DFO)--A center established in or near the 
designated area from which the Senior FEMA Official (SFO) and 
representatives of Federal response agencies will interact with 
State and local government representatives to coordinate non-
technical resource support.
    Emergency--Any natural or man-caused situation that results in 
or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or 
substantial damage to or loss of property.
    Emergency Response Team (ERT)--A team of Federal interagency 
personnel headed by FEMA deployed to the site of an emergency to 
serve as the SFO's key staff and assist with accomplishing FEMA 
responsibilities at the DFO.
    Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO)--The senior Federal official 
appointed in accordance with the provisions of Pub. L. 93-288, as 
amended, to coordinate the overall response and recovery activities. 
The FCO represents the President as provided by sec. 303 of Pub. L. 
93-288, as amended, for the purpose of coordinating the 
administration of Federal relief activities in the designated area. 
Additionally, the FCO is delegated responsibilities and performs 
those for the FEMA Director as outlined in E.O. 12148, as amended, 
and those responsibilities delegated to the FEMA Regional Director 
in 44 CFR Part 206.
    Federal Radiological Monitoring and Assessment Center (FRMAC)--
An operations center usually established near the scene of a 
radiological emergency from which the Federal field monitoring and 
assessment assistance is directed and coordinated.
    Federal Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee 
(FRPCC)--An interagency committee, created by 44 CFR Part 351, to 
coordinate Federal radiological planning and training.
    Federal Response Plan (FRP)--A plan designed to address the 
consequences of any disaster or emergency situation in which there 
is a need for Federal assistance under the authorities of the Robert 
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Pub. L. 
93-288, as amended).
    FRMAC Director--The person designated by DOE or EPA to manage 
operations in the FRMAC.
    Joint Information Center (JIC)--A center established to 
coordinate the Federal public information activities onscene. It is 
the central point of contact for all news media at the scene of the 
incident. Public information officials from all participating 
Federal agencies should collocate at the JIC. Public information 
officials from participating State and local agencies also may 
collocate at the JIC.
    Joint Operations Center (JOC)--Established by the LFA under the 
operational control of the OSC, as the focal point for management 
and direction of onsite activities, coordination/establishment of 
State requirements/priorities, and coordination of the overall 
Federal response.
    Joint U.S. Government/Foreign Government Space Venture--Any 
space venture conducted jointly by the U.S. Government (DOD or NASA) 
with a foreign government or foreign governmental entity that is 
characterized by an ongoing U.S. Government interest in the 
successful completion of the mission, active involvement in mission 
operations, and uses radioactive sources and/or classified 
components, regardless of which country owns or provides said 
sources or components, within the space vehicle. For the purposes of 
this plan, in a situation whereby the U.S. Government simply sells 
or supplies radioactive material to a foreign country for use in a 
space vehicle and otherwise has no active mission involvement, it 
shall not be considered a joint venture.
    Lead Federal Agency (LFA)--The agency which is responsible for 
leading and coordinating all aspects of the Federal response is 
referred to as the 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.
    License--An authorization issued to a facility owner or operator 
by the NRC pursuant to the conditions of the Atomic Energy Act of 
1954 (as amended), or issued by an Agreement State pursuant to 
appropriate State laws. NRC licenses certain activities under 
section 170(a) of that Act.
    Local Government--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.
    Monitoring--The use of sampling and radiation detection 
equipment to determine the levels of radiation.
    National Defense Area (NDA)--An area established on non-Federal 
lands located within the United States, its possessions or its 
territories, for safeguarding classified defense information or 
protecting DOD equipment and/or material. Establishment of a 
National Defense Area temporarily places such non-Federal lands 
under the effective control of the Department of Defense and results 
only from an emergency event. The senior DOD representative at the 
scene shall define the boundary, mark it with a physical barrier, 
and post warning signs. The landowner's consent and cooperation 
shall be obtained whenever possible; however, military necessity 
shall dictate the final location, shape, and size of the NDA.
    National Security Area (NSA)--An area established on non-Federal 
lands located within the United States, its possessions or 
territories, for safeguarding classified information, and/or 
restricted data or equipment and material belonging to DOE or NASA. 
Establishment of a National Security Area temporarily places such 
non-Federal lands under the effective control of DOE or NASA and 
results only from an emergency event. The senior DOE or NASA 
representative having custody of the material at the scene shall 
define the boundary, mark it with a physical barrier, and post 
warning signs. The landowner's consent and cooperation shall be 
obtained whenever possible; however, operational necessity shall 
dictate the final location, shape, and size of the NSA.
    Nuclear Facilities--Nuclear installations that use or produce 
radioactive materials in their normal operations.
    Offsite--The area outside the boundary of the onsite area. For 
emergencies occurring at fixed nuclear facilities, ``offsite'' 
generally refers to the area beyond the facility boundary. For 
emergencies that do not occur at fixed nuclear facilities and for 
which no physical boundary exists, the circumstances of the 
emergency will dictate the boundary of the offsite area. Unless a 
Federal agency has the authority to define and control a restricted 
area, the State or local government will define an area as 
``onsite'' at the time of the emergency, based on required response 
activities.
    Offsite Federal Support--Federal assistance in mitigating the 
offsite consequences of an emergency and protecting the public 
health and safety, including assistance with determining and 
implementing public protective action measures.
    Onscene--The area directly affected by radiological 
contamination and environs. Onscene includes onsite and offsite 
areas.
    Onscene Commander (OSC)--The lead official designated at the 
scene of the emergency to manage onsite activities and coordinate 
the overall Federal response to the emergency.
    Onsite--The area within (a) the boundary established by the 
owner or operator of a fixed nuclear facility, or (b) the area 
established by the LFA as a National Defense Area or National 
Security Area, or (c) the area established around a downed/ditched 
U.S. spacecraft, or (d) the boundary established at the time of the 
emergency by the State or local government with jurisdiction for a 
transportation accident not occurring at a fixed nuclear facility 
and not involving nuclear weapons.
    Onsite Federal Support--Federal assistance that is the primary 
responsibility of the Federal agency that owns, authorizes, 
regulates, or is otherwise deemed responsible for the radiological 
facility or material being transported, i.e., the LFA. This response 
supports State and local efforts by supporting the owner or 
operator's efforts to bring the incident under control and thereby 
prevent or minimize offsite consequences.
    Owner or Operator--The organization that owns or operates the 
nuclear facility or carrier or cargo that causes the radiological 
emergency. The owner or operator may be a Federal agency, a State or 
local government, or a private business.
    Protective Action Guide (PAG)--A radiation exposure or 
contamination level or range established by appropriate Federal or 
State agencies at which protective actions should be considered.
    Protective Action Recommendation (Federal)--Federal advice to 
State and local governments on measures that they should take to 
avoid or reduce exposure of the public to radiation from an 
accidental release of radioactive material. This includes emergency 
actions such as sheltering, evacuation, and prophylactic use of 
iodine. It also includes longer term measures to avoid or minimize 
exposure to residual radiation or exposure through the ingestion 
pathway such as restriction of food, temporary relocation, and 
permanent resettlement.
    Public Information Officer (PIO)--Official at headquarters or in 
the field responsible for preparing and coordinating the 
dissemination of public information in cooperation with other 
responding Federal, State, and local agencies.
    Radiological Assistance Program (RAP) Team--A response team 
dispatched to the site of a radiological incident by the U.S. 
Department of Energy (DOE) regional coordinating office responding 
to a radiological incident. RAP Teams are located at DOE operations 
offices and national laboratories and some area offices.
    Radiological Emergency--A radiological incident that poses an 
actual, potential, or perceived hazard to public health or safety or 
loss of property.
    Recovery--Recovery, in this document, includes all types of 
emergency actions dedicated to the continued protection of the 
public or to promoting the resumption of normal activities in the 
affected area.
    Recovery Plan--A plan developed by each State, with assistance 
from the responding Federal agencies, to restore the affected area.
    Regional Operations Center (ROC)--The temporary operations 
facility for the coordination of Federal response and recovery 
activities, located at the FEMA Regional Office (or at the Federal 
Regional Center) and led by the FEMA Regional Director or Deputy 
Director until the DFO becomes operational.
    Senior FEMA Official (SFO)--Official appointed by the Director 
of FEMA, or his representative, to direct the FEMA response at the 
scene of a radiological emergency.
    State Coordinating Officer (SCO)--An official designated by the 
Governor of the affected State to work with the LFA's Onscene 
Commander and Senior FEMA Official in coordinating the response 
efforts of Federal, State, local, volunteer, and private agencies.
    Subcommittee on Federal Response--A subcommittee of the Federal 
Radiological Preparedness Coordinating Committee formed to develop 
and test the Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan. Most 
agencies that will participate in the Federal radiological emergency 
response are represented on this subcommittee.
    Transportation Emergency--For the purposes of this plan, any 
emergency that involves a transportation vehicle or shipment 
containing radioactive materials outside the boundaries of a 
facility.
    Transportation of Radioactive Materials--The loading, unloading, 
movement, or temporary storage en route of radioactive materials.

Appendix C--Federal Agency Response Missions, Capabilities and 
Resources, References, and Authorities

    Each Federal agency develops and maintains a plan which describes a 
detailed concept of operations for implementing this Plan. This section 
contains summary information about the following Federal agencies:

Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Department of Commerce (DOC)
Department of Defense (DOD)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Department of the Interior (DOI)
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Department of State (DOS)
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
General Services Administration (GSA)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
National Communications System (NCS)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

    Summary information for each agency contains: (1) A response 
mission statement, (2) a description of the agency's response 
capabilities and resources, (3) agency response plan and procedures 
references, and (4) sources of agency authority.

A. Department of Agriculture

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides 
assistance to State and local governments in developing agricultural 
protective action recommendations and in providing agricultural 
damage assessments. USDA actively participates with EPA and HHS on 
the Advisory Team for Environment, Food, and Health when convened. 
USDA regulatory responsibilities for the inspection of meat, meat 
products, poultry, poultry products, and egg products are essential 
uninterruptible functions that would continue during an emergency.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    USDA can provide assistance to State and local governments 
through emergency response personnel located at its Washington, DC, 
headquarters and from USDA State and county Emergency Board 
representatives located throughout the country. USDA Emergency Board 
representatives have knowledge of local agriculture and can provide 
specific advice to the local agricultural community. In addition, 
USDA, State, and county Emergency Boards can assist in the 
collection of agricultural samples during a radiological emergency.
    The functions and capabilities of the USDA to provide assistance 
in the event of a radiological emergency include the following:
    (1) Provide assistance through regular USDA programs, if legally 
adaptable to radiological emergencies;
    (2) Provide emergency food coupon assistance in officially 
designated disaster areas, if a need is determined by officials and 
if the commercial food system is sufficient to accommodate the use 
of food coupons;
    (3) Assist in reallocation of USDA-donated food supplies from 
warehouses, local schools, and other outlets to emergency care 
centers. These are foods donated to various outlets through USDA 
food programs;
    (4) Provide lists that identify locations of alternate sources 
of food and livestock feed and arrange for transportation of the 
food and feed if requested;
    (5) Provide advice to State and local officials regarding the 
disposition of livestock and poultry contaminated by radiation;
    (6) Inspect meat and meat products, poultry and poultry 
products, and egg products identified for interstate and foreign 
commerce to assure that they are safe for human consumption;
    (7) Assist State and local officials, in coordination with HHS 
and EPA, in the recommendation and implementation of protective 
actions to limit or prevent the ingestion of contaminated food;
    (8) Assist, in conjunction with HHS, in monitoring the 
production, processing, storage, and distribution of food through 
the wholesale level to eliminate contaminated product or to reduce 
the contamination in the product to a safe level;
    (9) Assess damage to crops, soil, livestock, poultry, and 
processing facilities; and incorporate findings into a damage 
assessment report;
    (10) Provide advice to State and local officials on minimizing 
losses to agricultural resources from radiation effects;
    (11) Provide information and assistance to farmers, food 
processors, and distributors to aid them in returning to normal 
after a radiological emergency;
    (12) Provide a liaison to State agricultural agencies if 
requested;
    (13) Assist DOE at the FRMAC in collecting agricultural samples 
within the Ingestion Exposure Pathway Emergency Planning Zone. 
Assist in the evaluation and assessment of data to determine the 
impact of the emergency on agriculture;
    (14) Assist in providing temporary housing for evacuees who have 
been displaced from their homes due to a radiological emergency; and
    (15) Provide emergency communications assistance to the 
agricultural community through the Cooperative Extension System, an 
electronic mail system.

3. USDA References

    USDA Radiological Emergency Response Plan, January 1988.

4. USDA Specific Authorities

    (1) Title 7, U.S.C. 241-273.
    (2) Title 7, U.S.C. 341-349.
    (3) Title 7, U.S.C. 612 C.
    (4) Title 7, U.S.C. 612 C Note.
    (5) Title 7, U.S.C. 1431.
    (6) Title 7, U.S.C. 1622.
    (7) Title 7, U.S.C. 2014(h).
    (8) Title 7, U.S.C. 2204.
    (9) Title 16, U.S.C. 590 a-f.
    (10) Title 21, U.S.C. 451 et seq.
    (11) Title 21, U.S.C. 601 et seq.
    (12) Title 21, U.S.C. 1031-1056.
    (13) Title 42, U.S.C. 1480.
    (14) Title 42, U.S.C. 3271-3274.
    (15) Title 50, U.S.C. Appendix 2251 et seq.
    (16) Title 7, CFR 2.51 (a)(30).
    (17) E.O. 12656, November 18, 1988.
    (18) DR 1800-1, March 5, 1993.

B. Department of Commerce

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is 
the primary agency within the Department of Commerce (DOC) 
responsible for providing assistance to the Federal, State, and 
local organizations responding to a radiological emergency. Other 
assistance may be provided by the National Institute of Standards 
and Technology. DOC's responsibilities include:
    (1) Acquiring and disseminating weather data and providing 
weather forecasts in direct support of the emergency response 
operation;
    (2) Preparing and disseminating predictions of plume 
trajectories, dispersion, and deposition of radiological material 
released into the atmosphere;
    (3) Providing local meteorological support as needed to assure 
the quality of these predictions;
    (4) Organizing and maintaining a special data archive for 
meteorological information related to the emergency and its 
assessment;
    (5) Ensuring that marine fishery products available to the 
public are not contaminated;
    (6) Providing assistance and reference material for calibrating 
radiological instruments; and
    (7) Loaning radiation shielding materials.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    NOAA is the principal DOC participant in the response to a 
radiation accident. NOAA prepares both routine and special weather 
forecasts, and makes use of these forecasts to predict atmospheric 
transport and dispersion. NOAA's forecasts may be the basis for all 
public announcements on the movement of contamination from accidents 
occurring outside U.S. territory or during domestic accidents when 
any released radioactive material is expected to be carried offsite. 
NOAA has capabilities to do the following:
    (1) Provide current and forecast meteorological information as 
needed to guide aerial monitoring and sampling, and to predict the 
transport and dispersion of radioactive materials (gases, liquids, 
and particles).
    (2) Routinely forecast the atmospheric transport, dispersion, 
and deposition of the radioactive materials, and disseminate the 
results of these computations via automatic facsimile to all 
relevant parties, twice per day.
    (3) Produce (and archive) special high-resolution meteorological 
data sets for providing an improved capability to predict 
atmospheric transport and dispersion of radioactive materials in the 
atmosphere.
    (4) Augment routine and special upper atmosphere and surface 
meteorological observation systems, as required to improve the 
quality of these predictions.
    (5) Evaluate NOAA's transport and dispersion forecast products 
in conjunction with those of other nations' weather services 
responding to the emergency, to provide a more internationally 
consistent product.
    Additionally, DOC may provide support to HHS at its request, 
through the National Marine Fisheries Service, in order to avoid 
human consumption of contaminated commercial fishery products 
(marine area only). The National Institute of Standards and 
Technology can assist in calibrating radiological instruments by 
comparison with national standards or by providing standard 
reference materials for calibration, as well as making extensive 
data on the physical properties of materials available. The National 
Institute of Standards and Technology can also supply temporary 
radiation shielding materials.

3. DOC References

    National Plan for Radiological Emergencies at Commercial Nuclear 
Power Plants. Federal Coordinator for Meteorological Services and 
Supporting Research, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, November 1982.

4. DOC Specific Authorities

    Department of Commerce Organization Order 25-5B, as amended, 
June 18, 1987.

C. Department of Defense

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Department of Defense (DOD) is charged with the safe 
handling, storage, maintenance, assembly, and transportation of 
nuclear weapons and other radioactive materials in DOD custody, and 
with the safe operation of DOD nuclear facilities. Inherent in this 
responsibility is the requirement to protect life and property from 
any health or safety hazards that could ensue from an accident or 
significant incident associated with these materials or activities.
    The DOD role in a Federal response will depend on the 
circumstances of the emergency. DOD will be the LFA if the emergency 
involves one of its facilities or a nuclear weapon in its custody. 
Within DOD, the military service or agency responsible for the 
facility, ship, or area is responsible for the onsite response. The 
military service or agency having custody of the material outside an 
installation boundary is responsible for the onsite response. For 
emergencies occurring under circumstances for which DOD is not 
responsible, DOD will not be the LFA, but will support and assist in 
the Federal response.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    Offsite authority and responsibility at a nuclear accident rest 
with State and local officials. It is important to recognize that 
for nuclear weapons or weapon component accidents, land may be 
temporarily placed under effective Federal control by the 
establishment of a National Defense Area or National Security Area 
to protect U.S. Government classified materials. These lands will 
revert back to State control upon disestablishment of the National 
Defense Area or National Security Area.
    DOD has a trained and equipped nuclear response organization to 
deal with accidents at its facilities or involving materials in its 
custody. Radiological resources include trained response personnel, 
specialized radiation instruments, and mobile instrument calibration 
and repair capabilities. DOD also may perform special sampling of 
airborne contamination on request. Descriptions of the capabilities 
and assets of DOD response teams can be found in DOD 5100.52M.
    DOD may provide assistance in the form of personnel, logistics 
and telecommunications, assistance and expertise in site 
restoration, including airlift services, when available, upon the 
request of the LFA or FEMA. Requests for assistance must be directed 
to the National Military Command Center or through channels 
established by prior agreements.

3. DOD References

    (1) DOD Directive 5100.52, DOD Response to an Accident or 
Significant Incident Involving Radiological Materials.
    (2) DOD Directive 5230.16, Nuclear Accident and Incident Public 
Affairs Guidance.
    (3) DOD Directive 3025.1, Military Support to Civil Authorities.
    (4) DOD Directive 3025.12, Military Assistance for Civil 
Disturbances.
    (5) DOD Directive 3150.5, DOD Response to Improvised Nuclear 
Device (IND) Incident.
    (6) DOD 5100.52M, Nuclear Weapon Accident Response Procedures 
(NARP) Manual.
    (7) Joint Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Energy, 
and Department of Defense Agreement for Response to Improvised 
Nuclear Device Incidents.

4. DOD Specific Authorities

    (1) The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
    (2) Pub. L. 97-351 ``Convention on the Physical Protection of 
Nuclear Material Implementation Act of 1982.''
    (3) Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency Memorandum of Agreement of Response to 
Nuclear Weapon Accidents and Nuclear Weapon Significant Incidents, 
1983.

D. Department of Energy

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Department of Energy (DOE) owns and operates a variety of 
radiological activities throughout the United States. These 
activities include: fixed nuclear sites; the use, storage, and 
shipment of a variety of radioactive materials; the shipment of 
spent reactor fuel; the production, assembly, and shipment of 
nuclear weapons and special nuclear materials; the production and 
shipment of radioactive sources for space ventures; and the storage 
and shipment of radioactive and mixed waste. DOE is responsible for 
the safe operation of these activities and should an emergency occur 
at one of its sites or an activity under its control, DOE will be 
the LFA for the Federal response.
    Due to its technical capabilities and resources, the DOE may 
perform other roles within the Federal response to a radiological 
emergency. With extensive, field-based radiological resources 
throughout the United States available for emergency deployment, the 
DOE responds to requests for offsite radiological monitoring and 
assessment assistance and serves as the initial coordinator of all 
such Federal assistance (to include initial management of the FRMAC) 
to State and local governments. With other specialized, deployable 
assets, DOE assists other Federal agencies responding to malevolent 
nuclear emergencies, accidents involving nuclear weapons not under 
DOE custody, emergencies caused by satellites containing radioactive 
sources, and other radiological incidents as appropriate.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    DOE has trained personnel, radiological instruments, mobile 
laboratories, and radioanalytical facilities located at its national 
laboratories, production, and other facilities throughout the 
country. Through eight Regional Coordinating Offices, these 
resources form the basis for the Radiological Assistance Program, 
which can provide technical assistance in any radiological 
emergency. DOE can provide specialized radiation detection 
instruments and support for both its response as LFA and as initial 
coordinator of Federal radiological monitoring and assessment 
assistance. Some of the specialized resources and capabilities 
include:
    (1) Aerial monitoring capability for tracking dispersion of 
radioactive material and mapping ground contamination;
    (2) A computer-based, emergency preparedness and response 
predictive capability that provides rapid predictions of the 
transport, diffusion, and deposition of radionuclides released to 
the atmosphere and dose projections to people and the environment;
    (3) Specialized equipment and instruments and response teams for 
locating radioactive materials and handling damaged nuclear weapons;
    (4) Medical experts on radiation effects and the treatment of 
exposed or contaminated patients; and
    (5) Support facilities for DOE response, including command post 
supplies, communications systems, generators, and portable video and 
photographic capabilities.

3. DOE References

    (1) DOE Order 5500.1B, Emergency Management System, April 1991.
    (2) DOE Order 5500.2B, Emergency Categories, Classes, and 
Notification and Reporting Requirements, April 1991.
    (3) DOE Order 5500.3A, Planning and Preparedness for Operational 
Emergencies, April 1991.
    (4) DOE Order 5500.4, Public Affairs Policy and Planning 
Requirements for Emergencies, August 1981.
    (5) DOE Order 5530.1A, Accident Response Group, September 1991.
    (6) DOE Order 5530.2, Nuclear Emergency Search Team, September 
1991.
    (7) DOE Order 5530.3, Radiological Assistance Program, January 
1992.
    (8) DOE Order 5530.4, Aerial Measuring System, September 1991.
    (9) DOE Order 5530.5, Federal Radiological Monitoring and 
Assessment Center, July 1992.

4. DOE Specific Authorities

    (1) Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended.
    (2) Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-438).
    (3) Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977 (Pub. L. 95-
91).
    (4) Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-425).
    (5) Title 44, CFR, Part 351, Radiological Emergency Planning and 
Preparedness, March 1982.

E. Department of Health and Human Services

    1. Summary of Response Mission
    In a radiological emergency, the Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) assists with the assessment, preservation, and 
protection of human health and helps ensure the availability of 
essential health/medical and human services. Overall, HHS emergency 
response is coordinated by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Office of Emergency Preparedness. HHS provides technical and 
nontechnical assistance in the form of advice, guidance, and 
resources to Federal, State, and local governments. The principal 
HHS response comes from the U.S. Public Health Service. HHS actively 
participates with EPA and USDA on the Advisory Team for Environment, 
Food, and Health when convened.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    HHS has personnel located at headquarters, regional offices, and 
at laboratories and other facilities who can provide assistance in 
radiological emergencies. The agency can provide the following kinds 
of advice, guidance, and assistance:
    (1) Assist State and local government officials in making 
evacuation and relocation decisions;
    (2) Ensure the availability of health and medical care and other 
human services (especially for the aged, the poor, the infirm, the 
blind, and others most in need);
    (3) Provide advice and guidance in assessing the impact of the 
effects of radiological incidents on the health of persons in the 
affected area;
    (4) Assist in providing crisis counseling to victims in affected 
geographic areas;
    (5) Provide guidance on the use of radioprotective substances 
(e.g., thyroid blocking agents), including dosage, and also 
projected radiation doses that warrant the use of such drugs;
    (6) In conjunction with DOE and DOD, advise medical personnel on 
proper medical treatment of people exposed to or contaminated by 
radioactive materials;
    (7) Recommend Protective Action Guides for food and animal feed 
and assist in developing technical recommendations on protective 
measures for food and animal feed; and
    (8) Provide guidance to State and local health officials on 
disease control measures and epidemiological surveillance and study 
of exposed populations.

3. HHS References

    (1) 55 FR 2879, January 29, 1990--Delegations of authority to 
the Assistant Secretary for Health for department-wide emergency 
preparedness functions.
    (2) 55 FR 2885, January 29, 1990--Statement of organization, 
functions and delegations of authority to the Office of Emergency 
Preparedness.
    (3) Federal Response Plan, Emergency Support Functions #8 
(Health and Medical Services), April 1992.
    (4) Disaster Response Guides, Operating Divisions, Various 
Dates.

4. HHS Specific Authorities

    (1) Public Health Service Act.
    (2) Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.
    (3) Snyder Act, 25 U.S.C. 13 (1921).
    (4) Transfer Act (Pub. L. 83-568).
    (5) Indian Health Care and Improvement Act (Pub. L. 14-437).
    (6) Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950.
    (7) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (SUPERFUND) (Pub. L. 96-510) as amended by the 
SUPERFUND Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-
499) (1986).
    (8) 42 U.S.C. 3030--Sec. 310 of the Older Americans Act.
    (9) 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.--Sec. 401 et seq. of the Social 
Security Act.
    (10) 45 CFR 233.120--Emergency Community Services Homeless Grant 
Program.
    (11) 45 CFR 233.120--AFDC Emergency Assistance Program.
    (12) 45 CFR 233.20 (a)(2)(v)--AFDC Special Needs Allowance.
    (13) Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (as amended), Sec. 366(0).
    (14) Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Title XXVI (as 
amended by Pub. L.'s 98-558, 99-425, 101-501, 101-517)--Low Income 
Home Energy Assistance Program.
    (15) E.O. 12656, National Security Emergency Preparedness--Part 
8.

F. Department of Housing and Urban Development

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides 
information on available housing for disaster victims or displaced 
persons. HUD assists in planning for and placing homeless victims by 
providing emergency housing and technical and support staff within 
available resources.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    HUD has capabilities to do the following:
    (1) Review and report on available housing for disaster victims 
and displaced persons;
    (2) Assist in planning for and placing homeless victims in 
available housing;
    (3) Provide staff to support emergency housing within available 
resources; and
    (4) Provide technical housing assistance and advisory personnel.

3. HUD References

    HUD Handbook 3200.02, REV-3, ``Disaster Response and 
Assistance.''

4. HUD Specific Authorities

    HUD housing programs provide the Department some discretion, to 
the extent permissible by law, in granting waivers of eligibility 
requirements to disaster-displaced families. These programs provide 
rental housing assistance, HUD/FHA-insured loans to repair and 
rebuild homes, and HUD/FHA-insured loans to purchase new or existing 
housing, under the following authorities:
    (1) National Housing Act, as amended.
    (2) United States Housing Act of 1977, as amended.
    (3) Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
    (4) National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-625).

G. Department of the Interior

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Department of the Interior (DOI) manages over 500 million 
acres of Federal lands and thousands of Federal natural resources 
facilities and is responsible for these lands and facilities, as 
well as other natural resources such as endangered and threatened 
species, migratory birds, anadromous fish, and marine mammals, when 
they are threatened by a radiological emergency. In addition, DOI 
coordinates emergency response plans for DOI-managed refuges, parks, 
recreation areas, monuments, public lands, and Indian trust lands 
with State and local authorities; operates its water resources 
projects to protect municipal and agricultural water supplies in 
cases of radiological emergencies; and provides advice and 
assistance concerning hydrologic and natural resources, including 
fish and wildlife, to Federal, State, and local government upon 
request. DOI also administers the Federal Government's trust 
responsibility for 512 Federally recognized Indian tribes and 
villages, and about 50 million acres of Indian lands. The Bureau of 
Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior is available to 
assist other agencies in consulting with these tribes about 
radiological emergency preparedness and responses to emergencies. 
DOI also has certain responsibilities for the island territories of 
the United States.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    DOI has personnel at headquarters and in regional offices with 
technical expertise to do the following:
    (1) Advise and assist in assessing the nature and extent of 
radioactive releases to water resources including support of 
monitoring personnel, equipment, and laboratory analytical 
capabilities.
    (2) Advise and assist in evaluating processes affecting 
radioisotopes in soils, including personnel, equipment, and 
laboratory support.
    (3) Advise and assist in the development of geographical 
information systems (GIS) databases to be used in the analysis and 
assessment of contaminated areas including personnel, equipment, and 
databases.
    (4) Provide hydrologic advice and assistance, including 
monitoring personnel, equipment, and laboratory support.
    (5) Advise and assist in assessing and minimizing offsite 
consequences on natural resources, including fish and wildlife, land 
reclamation, mining, and mineral expertise.
    (6) Advise and assist the Territories of Guam, American Samoa, 
and the Virgin Islands and the Trust Territory of the Pacific 
Islands (interim) on economic, social, and political matters.
    (7) Coordinate and provide liaison between Federal, State, and 
local agencies and Federally recognized Indian tribal governments on 
questions of radiological emergency preparedness and responses to 
incidents.

3. DOI References

    (1) 910 DM 5 (Draft)--Interior Emergency Operations, Federal 
Radiological Emergency Response Plan.
    (2) 296 DM 3 (Draft)--Interior Emergency Delegations, 
Radiological Emergencies.

4. DOI Specific Authorities

    (1) Organic Act of 1879 providing for ``surveys, investigations, 
and research covering the topography, geology, hydrology, and the 
mineral and water resources of the United States.'' (43 U.S.C. 31) 
(USGS).
    (2) Appropriations Act of 1894 providing for gaging streams and 
assessment of water supplies of the U.S. (28 Stat. 398) (USGS).
    (3) OMB Circular A-67 (1964) giving DOI (USGS) responsibility 
``* * * for the design and operation of the national network for 
acquiring data on the quantity and quality of surface ground waters 
* * *'' (USGS).
    (4) The Reclamation Act of 1902, as amended (43 U.S.C. 391), and 
project authorization acts (BuRec).
    (5) National Park Service Act of 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq) and 
park enabling acts (NPS).
    (6) The Snyder Act of 1921, as amended (25 U.S.C. 13) DOI shall 
direct, supervise, and expend such monies appropriated by Congress 
for the benefit, care, and assistance of Indians throughout the 
United States for such purposes as the relief of distress, and 
conservation of health, for improvement of operation and maintenance 
of existing Indian irrigation and water supply systems * * * etc. 
(BIA).
    (7) National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, 
as amended (16 U.S.C. 668dd), and refuge enabling acts (FWS).
    (8) Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 
1701 et seq.) (BLM).
    (9) Endangered Species Act (1973), Federal agencies may not 
jeopardize the continued existence of endangered or threatened 
species (FWS).
    (10) Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918), Prohibits the taking of 
migratory birds without permits (FWS).
    (11) Anadromous Fish Conservation Act, Reestablishes anadromous 
fish habitat (FWS).
    (12) Marine Mammal Protection Act (1972), Conserves marine 
mammals with management of certain species vested in DOI (FWS).

H. Department of Justice

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) is the lead agency for 
coordinating the Federal response to acts of terrorism in the United 
States and U.S. territories. Within the DOJ, the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) 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.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    The FBI will coordinate all law enforcement operations including 
intelligence gathering, hostage negotiations, and tactical 
operations.

3. DOJ References

    (1) Memorandum of Understanding between DOJ, DOD, and DOE for 
Responding to Domestic Malevolent Nuclear Weapons Emergencies.
    (2) Federal Bureau of Investigation Nuclear Incident Response 
Plan.
    (3) Memorandum of Understanding between DOE and the FBI for 
Responding to Nuclear Threat Incidents.
    (4) Memorandum of Understanding between the FBI and the NRC 
Regarding Nuclear Threat Incidents Involving NRC-Licensed 
Facilities, Materials, or Activities.
    (5) Memorandum of Understanding between DOE, FBI, White House 
Military Office, and the U.S. Secret Service Regarding Nuclear 
Incidents Concerning the Office of the President and Vice President 
of the United States.
    (6) Joint Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Energy, 
and Department of Defense Agreement for Response to Improvised 
Nuclear Device Incidents.

4. DOJ Specific Authorities

    (1) Title 42, U.S.C., Sec. 2011-2284 (Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 
as amended).
    (2) Title 18, U.S.C., Sec. 831 (Prohibited Transactions 
Involving Nuclear Materials).

I. Department of State

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Department of State (DOS) is responsible for the conduct of 
relations between the U.S. Government and other governments and 
international organizations and for the protection of U.S. interests 
and citizens abroad.
    In a radiological emergency outside the United States, DOS is 
responsible for coordinating U.S. Government actions concerning the 
event in the country where it occurs (including evacuation of U.S. 
citizens, if necessary) and internationally. Should the FRERP be 
invoked due to the need for domestic action, DOS will continue to 
hold this role within the FRPCC structure. Specifically, DOS will 
coordinate foreign information-gathering activities and, in 
particular, conduct all contacts with foreign governments except in 
cases where existing bilateral agreements permit direct agency-to-
agency cooperation. In the latter situation, the U.S. agency will 
keep DOS fully informed of all communications.
    In a domestic radiological emergency with potential 
international trans-boundary consequences, DOS will coordinate all 
contacts with foreign governments and agencies except where existing 
bilateral agreements provide for direct exchange of information. DOS 
is responsible for conveying the U.S. Government response to foreign 
offers of assistance.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    The State Department maintains embassies, missions, interest 
sections (in countries where the United States does not have 
diplomatic relations), and consulates throughout the world. The 
State Department Operations Center is capable of secure, immediate, 
around-the-clock communications with diplomatic posts. The 
diplomatic personnel stationed at a post are knowledgeable of local 
factors important to clear and concise communication, and frequently 
speak the local language. The Ambassador is the President's personal 
representative to the host government, and his country team is 
responsible for coordinating official contacts between the U.S. 
Government and the host government or international organization.

3. DOS References

    Task Force Manual for Crisis Management (rev. 11 January 1990).

4. DOS Specific Authorities

    (1) Presidential Directive/NSC-27 (PD-27) of January 19, 1978.
    (2) 22 U.S.C. 2656.
    (3) 22 U.S.C. 2671(a)(92)(A).

J. Department of Transportation

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Department of Transportation (DOT) Radiological Emergency 
Response Plan for Non-Defense Emergencies provides assistance to 
State and local governments when a radiological emergency adversely 
affects one or more transportation modes and the States or local 
jurisdictions requesting assistance have inadequate technical and 
logistical resources to meet the demands created by a radiological 
emergency.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    DOT can assist Federal, State, and local governments with 
emergency transportation needs and contribute to the response by 
assisting with the control and protection of transportation near the 
area of the emergency. DOT has capabilities to do the following:
    (1) Support State and local governments by identifying sources 
of civil transportation on request and when consistent with 
statutory responsibilities.
    (2) Coordinate the Federal civil transportation response in 
support of emergency transportation plans and actions with State and 
local governments. (This may include provision of Federally 
controlled transportation assets and the controlling of 
transportation routes to protect commercial transportation and to 
facilitate the movement of response resources to the scene.)
    (3) Provide Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinators and 
staff to assist State and local authorities in planning and 
response.
    (4) Provide technical advice and assistance on the 
transportation of radiological materials and the impact of the 
incident on the transportation system.
    (5) Provide exemptions from normal transportation hazardous 
materials regulations if public interest is best served by allowing 
shipments to be made in variance with the regulations. Most 
exemptions are issued following public notice procedures, but if 
emergency conditions exist, DOT can issue emergency exemptions by 
telephone.
    (6) Control airspace, including the imposition of Temporary 
Flight Restrictions and issuance of Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS), both 
to give priority to emergency flights and protect aircraft from 
contaminated airspace.
    DOT is responsible for dealing with the International Atomic 
Energy Agency and foreign Competent Authorities on issues related to 
packaging and other standards for the international transport of 
radioactive materials. If a transport accident involves 
international shipments of radioactive materials, DOT will be the 
point of contact for dealing with the transportation authorities of 
the foreign country that offered the material for transport in the 
United States.

3. DOT References

    (1) Department of Transportation Radiological Emergency Response 
Plan for Non-Defense Emergencies, August 1985.
    (2) DOT Order 1900.8, Department of Transportation Civil 
Emergency Preparedness Policies and Program(s).
    (3) DOT Order 1900.7D, Crisis Action Plan.
    (4) Transportation Annex (Emergency Support Function #1), 
Federal Response Plan.

4. DOT Specific Authorities

    (1) 49 U.S.C. 301.
    (2) 44 CFR 351, Radiological Emergency Planning and Preparedness 
Final Regulations, Sec. 351.25, the Department of Transportation.

K. Department of Veterans Affairs

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) can assist other Federal 
agencies, State and local governments, and individuals in an 
emergency by providing immediate and long-term medical care, 
including management of radiation trauma, as well as first aid, at 
its facilities or elsewhere. VA can make available repossessed VA 
mortgaged homes to be used for housing for affected individuals. VA 
can manage a system of disposing of the deceased. VA can provide 
medical, biological, radiological, and other technical guidance for 
response and recovery reactions. Generally, none of these actions 
will be taken unilaterally but at the request of a responsible 
senior Federal official and with appropriate external funding.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    In addition to the capabilities listed above, VA:
    (1) Operates almost 200 full-facility hospitals and outpatient 
clinics throughout the United States;
    (2) Has almost 200,000 employees with broad medical, scientific, 
engineering and design, fiscal, and logistical capabilities;
    (3) Manages the National Cemetery System in 38 States;
    (4) May have a large inventory of repossessed homes (this 
inventory varies according to economic trends);
    (5) Is one of the Federal managers of the National Disaster 
Medical System;
    (6) Is a participant in the VA/DOD contingency plan for Medical 
Backup in times of national emergency;
    (7) Has the capability to manage the medical effects of 
radiation trauma using the VA's Medical Emergency Radiological 
Response Teams (MERRTs); and
    (8) Has a fully equipped emergency center with multi-media 
communications at the Emergency Medical Preparedness Office (EMPO).

3. VA References

    MP-1, Part II, Chapter 13 (Emergency Preparedness Plan), March 
20, 1985, as revised.

4. VA Specific Authorities

    (1) Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended.
    (2) National Security Decision Directive Number 47 (NSDD-47), 
July 22, 1982, Emergency Mobilization Preparedness.
    (3) National Security Decision Directive Number 97 (NSDD-97), 
June 13, 1982, National Security Telecommunications Policy.
    (4) National Plan of Action for Emergency Mobilization 
Preparedness.
    (5) Veterans Administration and Department of Defense Health 
Resources Sharing and Emergency Operations Act, Pub. L. 97-174, May 
4, 1982.
    (6) E.O. 12656, Assignment of Emergency Preparedness 
Responsibilities, November 18, 1988.
    (7) E.O. 12657, Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance, 
Emergency Preparedness Planning at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants, 
November 23, 1988.

L. Environmental Protection Agency

    1. Summary of Response Mission
    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assists Federal, 
State, and local governments during radiological emergencies by 
providing environmental and water supply monitoring, recommending 
protective actions, and assessing the consequences of radioactivity 
releases to the environment. These services may be provided at the 
request of the Federal or State Government, or EPA may respond to an 
emergency unilaterally in order to fulfill its statutory 
responsibility. EPA actively participates with USDA and HHS on the 
Advisory Team when convened.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    EPA can provide personnel, resources, and equipment (including 
mobile monitoring laboratories) from its facilities in Montgomery, 
AL, and Las Vegas, NV, and technical support from Headquarters and 
regional offices. EPA has capability to do the following:
    (1) Direct environmental monitoring activities and assess the 
environmental consequences of radioactivity releases.
    (2) Develop Protective Action Guides.
    (3) Recommend protective actions and other radiation protection 
measures.
    (4) Recommend acceptable emergency levels of radioactivity and 
radiation in the environment.
    (5) Prepare health and safety advice and information for the 
public.
    (6) Assist in the preparation of long-term monitoring and area 
restoration plans; and recommend clean-up criteria.
    (7) Estimate effects of radioactive releases on human health and 
environment.
    (8) Provide nationwide environmental monitoring data from the 
Environmental Radiation Ambient Monitoring Systems for assessing the 
national impact of the emergency.

3. EPA References

    (1) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Radiological Emergency 
Response Plan, Office of Radiation Programs, December 1986.
    (2) Letter of Agreement between DOE and EPA for Notification of 
Accidental Radioactivity Releases into the Environment from DOE 
Facilities, January 8, 1978.
    (3) Letter of Agreement between NRC and EPA for Notification of 
Accidental Radioactivity Releases to the Environment from NRC 
Licensed Facilities, July 28, 1982.
    (4) Operational Response Procedures Developed Between NRC, EPA, 
HHS, DOE, and USDA, 1986.
    (5) Manual of Protective Action Guides and Protective Actions 
for Nuclear Incidents, Office of Radiation Programs, January 1990.
    (6) Memorandum of Understanding Between the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency Concerning 
the Use of High Frequency Radio for Radiological Emergency Response 
1981, Office of Radiation Programs, EPA.

4. EPA Specific Authorities

    (1) Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. 
(1970), and Reorganization Plan #3 of 1970.
    (2) Public Health Service Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq. 
(1970).
    (3) Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq. (1974).
    (4) Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. (1977).
    (5) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980 (SUPERFUND) (Pub. L. 96-510) as amended by the 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (Pub. L. 99-
499) (1986).

M. Federal Emergency Management Agency

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible 
for coordinating offsite Federal response activities and Federal 
assistance to State and local governments for functions other than 
radiological monitoring and assessment. FEMA's coordination role is 
to promote an effective and efficient response by Federal agencies 
at both the national level and at the scene of the emergency. FEMA 
coordinates the activities of Federal, State, and local agencies at 
the national level through the use of its Emergency Support Team and 
at the scene of the emergency with its Emergency Response Team.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    FEMA will provide personnel who are experienced in disaster 
assistance to establish and operate the DFO; public information 
officials to coordinate public information activities; personnel to 
coordinate reporting to the White House and liaison with the 
Congress; and personnel experienced in information support for the 
Federal response. FEMA personnel are familiar with the capabilities 
of other Federal agencies and can aid the States and other Federal 
agencies in obtaining the assistance they need. FEMA will:
    (1) Coordinate assistance to State and local governments among 
the Federal agencies;
    (2) Coordinate Federal agency response activities, except those 
pertaining to the FRMAC, and coordinate these with the activities of 
the LFA;
    (3) Work with the LFA to coordinate the dissemination of public 
information concerning Federal emergency response activities. 
Promote the coordination of public information releases with State 
and local governments, appropriate Federal agencies, and appropriate 
private sector authorities; and
    (4) Help obtain logistical support for Federal agencies.

3. FEMA References

    (1) FEMA Emergency Response Operations for Extraordinary 
Situations; Emergency Support Team Policy and Operations Response 
Procedures, February 8, 1984.
    (2) Guidance for Emergency Response Team Planning, July 31, 
1985.
    (3) Emergency Response Team Plans for FEMA Regions I, II, III, 
IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X, various dates.
    (4) NRC/FEMA Operational Response Procedures for Response to a 
Commercial Nuclear Reactor Accident (NUREG-0981/FEMA-51), Rev. 1, 
February 1985.
    (5) Memorandum of Understanding for Incident Response between 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, October 22, 1980.
    (6) Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency Memorandum of Agreement of Response to 
Nuclear Weapon Accidents and Nuclear Weapon Significant Incidents, 
1983.

4. FEMA Specific Authorities

    (1) E.O. 12148, July 20, 1979.
    (2) E.O. 12241, September 29, 1980.
    (3) E.O. 12474, April 3, 1984.
    (4) E.O. 12656, November 18, 1988.
    (5) E.O. 12657, November 18, 1988.
    (6) 44 CFR 351, Radiological Emergency Planning and Preparedness 
(March 11, 1982).
    (7) 44 CFR 352, Commercial Nuclear Power Plants: Emergency 
Preparedness Planning (August 2, 1989).
    (8) Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 
Act, Pub. L. 93-288, as amended, November 23, 1988.

N. General Services Administration

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is responsible to 
direct, coordinate, and provide logistical support of other Federal 
agencies. GSA, in accordance with the National Plan for 
Telecommunications Support During Non-Wartime Emergencies, manages 
the provision and operations of telecommunications and automated 
data processing services. A GSA employee, the Federal Emergency 
Communications Coordinator (FECC), in accordance with appropriate 
regulations and plans, is appointed to perform communications 
management functions.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    GSA provides acquisition and procurement of floor space, 
telecommunications and automated data processing services, 
transportation, supplies, equipment, material; it also provides 
specified logistical services which exceed the capabilities of other 
Federal agencies. GSA also provides contracted advisory and support 
services to Federal agencies and provides security services on 
Federal property leased by or under the control of GSA. GSA will 
identify a Regional Emergency Communications Planner (RECP) and 
FECC, when required, for each of the 10 standard Federal regions. 
GSA will authorize the RECP to provide technical support and to 
accept guidance from the FEMA Regional Director during the pre-
deployment phase of a telecommunications emergency. The GSA Regional 
Emergency Coordinator will coordinate all the services provided. 
Upon request of the Senior FEMA Official (SFO) through the Regional 
Emergency Coordinator, GSA will dispatch the FECC to the disaster 
site to expedite the provision of the telecommunications services.

3. Funding

    GSA is not funded by Congressional appropriations. All requests 
for support are funded by the requestor in accordance with normal 
procedures or existing agreements.

4. GSA References

    (1) Memorandum of Understanding between GSA and FEMA Pertaining 
to Disaster Assistance Programs, Superfund Relocation Program, and 
Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan Programs, February 2, 
1989.
    (2) GSA Orders in the 2400 Series (Emergency Management).
    (3) National Communications System Plan for Telecommunications 
Support to Non-Wartime Emergencies, January 1992.
    (4) National Telecommunications System Telecommunication 
Procedures Manuals.

5. GSA Specific Authorities

    (1) The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 
1947, as amended, 40 U.S.C., 471 et seq.
    (2) The Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C. 390 et seq.
    (3) The Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, 50 APP., 
2061 et seq.
    (4) E.O. 12472, Assignment of National Security and Emergency 
Preparedness Telecommunications Functions, April 3, 1984.
    (5) Federal Acquisition Regulations, 48 CFR 1.
    (6) The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulations.
    (7) Federal Property Management Regulations.
    (8) Federal Travel Regulations.

O. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The role of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration 
(NASA) in a Federal response will depend on the circumstances of the 
emergency. NASA will be the LFA and will coordinate the initial 
response and support of other agencies as agreed to in specific 
interagency agreements when the launch vehicle or payload carrying 
the nuclear source is a NASA responsibility.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    NASA has launch facilities and the ability to provide launch 
vehicle and space craft telemetry data through its tracking and data 
network. NASA also has the capability to provide limited 
radiological monitoring and emergency response from its field 
centers in Florida, Alabama, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Texas, and 
California.

3. NASA References

    (1) KHB 1860.1A KSC Ionizing Radiation Protection Program.
    (2) Interagency Agreement between AEC (now DOE) and NASA 
concerning Isotope SNAP Devices for NASA Space Vehicles with 
supplements.

4. NASA Specific Authorities

    (1) National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, as amended.
    (2) NHB 1700.1 (V1-A) Basic Safety Manual.
    (3) 14 CFR 1200 to END ``National Aeronautic and Space 
Administration.''

P. National Communications System

1. Summary of Response Mission

    Under the National Plan for Telecommunications Support in Non-
Wartime Emergencies, the Manager, National Communications System 
(NCS) is responsible for adequate telecommunications support to the 
Federal response and recovery operations. The Manager, NCS, will 
identify, upon the request of the Senior FEMA Official, a 
Communications Resource Manager from the NCS/National Coordinating 
Center (NCC) staff when any of the following conditions exist: (1) 
When local telecommunications vendors are unable to satisfy all 
telecommunications service requirements; (2) when conflicts between 
multiple Federal Emergency Communications Coordinators occur; or (3) 
if the allocation of available resources cannot be fully 
accomplished at the field level. The Manager, NCC, will monitor all 
extraordinary situations to determine that adequate national 
security emergency preparedness telecommunications services are 
being provided to support the Federal response and recovery 
operations.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    NCS can provide the expertise and authority to coordinate the 
communications for the Federal response and to assist appropriate 
State agencies in meeting their communications requirements.

3. NCS References

    (1) National Plan for Telecommunications Support in Non-Wartime 
Emergencies, September 1987.
    (2) Memorandum of Understanding, GSA and FEMA, February 1989.
    (3) E.O. 12046, as amended, (Relates to the transfer of 
telecommunications functions), March 27, 1978.

4. NCS Specific Authorities

    (1) E.O. 12472, Assignment of National Security and Emergency 
Preparedness Telecommunications Functions, April 3, 1984.
    (2) E.O. 12656, November 18, 1988.
    (3) E.O. 12046, as amended, March 27, 1978.
    (4) White House Memorandum, National Security and Emergency 
Preparedness: Telecommunications and Management and Coordination 
Responsibilities, July 5, 1978.

Q. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

1. Summary of Response Mission

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulates the use 
of byproduct, source, and special nuclear material, including 
activities at commercial and research nuclear facilities. If an 
incident involving NRC-regulated activities poses a threat to the 
public health or safety or environmental quality, the NRC will be 
the LFA. In such an incident, the NRC is responsible for monitoring 
the licensee to ensure that appropriate protective action 
recommendations are being made to offsite authorities in a timely 
manner. In addition, the NRC will support its licensees and offsite 
authorities, including confirming the licensee's recommendations to 
offsite authorities.
    Consistent with NRC's agreement to participate in FRMAC, the NRC 
may also be called upon to assist in Federal radiological monitoring 
and assessment activities during incidents for which it is not the 
LFA.

2. Capabilities and Resources

    (1) The NRC has trained personnel who can assess the nature and 
extent of the radiological emergency and its potential offsite 
effects on public health and safety and provide advice, when 
requested, to the State and local agencies with jurisdiction based 
on this assessment.
    (2) The NRC can assess the facility operator's recommendations 
and, if needed, develop Federal recommendations on protective 
actions for State and local governments with jurisdiction that 
consider, as required, all substantive views of other Federal 
agencies.
    (3) The NRC has a system of direct-reading thermoluminescent 
dosimeters (TLD) established around every commercial nuclear power 
reactor in the country. The NRC can retrieve and exchange these TLDs 
promptly and obtain immediate readings onscene.

3. NRC References

    (1) NRC Incident Response Plan Revision 2 (NUREG-0728), NRC 
Office for Analysis and Evaluation of Operational Data, June 1987.
    (2) Regions I through V Supplements to NUREG-0845, 1990.
    (3) NRC/FEMA Operational Response Procedures for Response to a 
Commercial Nuclear Reactor Accident, (NUREG-0981; FEMA-51), Rev. 1, 
February 1985.
    (4) Operational Response Procedures Developed between NRC, EPA, 
HHS, DOE, and USDA, 1986.
    (5) Memorandum of Understanding for Incident Response between 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Nuclear Regulatory 
Commission, October 22, 1980.
    (6) Memorandum of Understanding Between the FBI and the NRC 
Regarding Nuclear Threat Incidents Involving NRC-Licensed 
Facilities, Materials, and Activities, March 13, 1991.
    (7) NUREG/BR-0150, ``Response Technical Manual,'' November 1993.
    (8) NUREG-1442 (Rev. 1)/FEMA-REP-17 (Rev. 1), ``Emergency 
Response Resources Guide,'' July 1992.
    (9) NUREG-1467, ``Federal Guide for a Radiological Response: 
Supporting the Nuclear Regulatory Commission During the Initial 
Hours of a Serious Accident,'' November 1993.
    (10) NUREG-1471, ``U.S. NRC Concept of Operations,'' February 
1994.

4. NRC Specific Authorities

    (1) Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
    (2) Energy Reorganization Act of 1974.
    (3) 10 CFR Parts 0 to 199.

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Rehabilitation Training Programs; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

RIN 1820-ZA01

 
Rehabilitation Training Programs

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of proposed priorities.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary proposes priorities for three programs 
administered by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services. The Secretary may use these priorities for competitions in 
fiscal year (FY) 1995 and subsequent years. The Secretary takes this 
action to focus Federal financial assistance on areas of identified 
national need. These priorities are intended to prepare individuals to 
enter rehabilitation professions and to maintain and upgrade the basic 
skills and knowledge of trained rehabilitation professionals.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 6, 1994.

ADDRESSES: All comments concerning these proposed priorities should be 
addressed to Tom Finch, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW., Room 3038 Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2649.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The name, address, and telephone 
number of the person at the Department to contact for information on a 
specific proposed priority is in the section describing the program 
under which the priority is being proposed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice contains one proposed priority 
under the statutory authority for Rehabilitation Training, one proposed 
priority under the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs, four 
proposed priorities under the Rehabilitation Short-Term Training 
program, and two proposed priorities under the Interpreter Training for 
Individuals Who Are Deaf and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind program. A 
separate competition would be established for each priority. These 
programs are authorized by section 302 of the Rehabilitation Act of 
1973, as amended (Act). The purpose of each program is stated 
separately under the title of that program.
    The Secretary will announce the final priorities in a notice in the 
Federal Register. The final priorities will be determined by responses 
to this notice, available funds, and other considerations of the 
Department. Funding of particular projects depends on the availability 
of funds, the nature of the final priorities, and the quality of the 
applications received. The publication of these proposed priorities 
does not preclude the Secretary from proposing additional priorities, 
nor does it limit the Secretary to funding only these priorities, 
subject to meeting applicable rulemaking requirements.
    These priorities support the National Education Goal that, by the 
year 2000, every adult American will be literate and will possess the 
knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy and 
exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. The Department 
supports a variety of training activities in vocational rehabilitation, 
and training enhances the knowledge and skills of personnel.

    Note: This notice of proposed priorities does not solicit 
applications. In any year in which the Secretary chooses to use a 
priority, the Secretary invites applications through a notice in the 
Federal Register. When inviting applications the Secretary 
designates a priority as absolute or competitive preference or 
invitational. The effect of each type of priority follows:

    Absolute priority: Under an absolute priority the Secretary funds 
only applications that meet the priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)).
    Competitive preference priority: Under a competitive preference 
priority the Secretary gives competitive preference to applications by 
either (1) awarding, to an application that meets the competitive 
priority in a particularly effective way, additional points beyond any 
points the application earns under the selection criteria (34 CFR 
75.105(c)(2)(i)); or (2) selecting an application that meets the 
competitive priority over applications of comparable merit that do not 
meet the priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(ii)).
    Invitational priority: Under an invitational priority the Secretary 
is particularly interested in applications that meet the invitational 
priority. However, an application that meets the invitational priority 
does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other 
applications (34 CFR 75.105(c)(1)).

Rehabilitation Training

    Purpose of Program: The Rehabilitation Training program supports 
projects to ensure that skilled personnel are available to provide 
rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities through 
vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation programs, 
through supported employment programs, through independent living 
services programs, and through client assistance programs. The program 
supports projects to maintain and upgrade basic skills and knowledge of 
personnel employed to provide state-of-the-art service delivery systems 
and rehabilitation technology services.
    For Further Information Contact: Robert Werner, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 3322 Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-8291. Individuals who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Priority

Proposed Priority--National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training 
Materials

    Background: The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) has 
funded a clearinghouse for rehabilitation training materials since 
1961. Over the years, the clearinghouse has facilitated the development 
and dissemination of material for use in the training of rehabilitation 
personnel. Regulations for the Rehabilitation Training program in 34 
CFR 385.42 state that a set of any training materials developed under 
the Rehabilitation Training program must be submitted to any 
information clearinghouse designated by the Secretary. The project 
funded under this priority would be designated to receive training 
materials developed by other projects during the project's duration. 
Users of the clearinghouse cover the range of rehabilitation providers, 
but most frequently include State vocational rehabilitation agency 
personnel, rehabilitation counselors, rehabilitation educators, 
community rehabilitation program personnel, and advocates for 
individuals with disabilities.
    The Secretary has identified a maximum possible project period of 
60 months. The Secretary believes that at least 36 months will be 
necessary to meet the requirements of the priority. The Secretary will 
be assessing, during the third year of the project period, whether 
there is a need to provide funding beyond 36 months.
Priority
    The project must--
     Demonstrate experience and capacity to provide for a 
national clearinghouse of rehabilitation training materials;
     Identify and gather rehabilitation information and 
training materials for use in preparing pre-service and in-service 
education and training for rehabilitation personnel;
     Disseminate, in a cost-effective manner, rehabilitation 
information and state-of-the-art training materials and methods to 
rehabilitation personnel to assist them in achieving improved outcomes 
in vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and independent 
living; and
     Provide linkages and policies for the exchange of 
information and referral of inquiries with other existing 
clearinghouses and information centers supported by the U.S. Department 
of Education, including the Educational Resources Information Center 
and the National Rehabilitation Information Center.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this competition, the Secretary uses the Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations selection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210.
    The regulations in 34 CFR 75.210 provide that the Secretary may 
award up to 100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 
15 points. For this competition, the Secretary distributes the 
additional 15 points as follows:
    Plan of operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Fifteen points are added 
to this criterion for a possible total of 30 points.
    Applicable Program Regulations: 34 CFR Part 385.
    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 774.

Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs

    Purpose of Program: The Rehabilitation Continuing Education 
Programs are designed to support training centers that serve either a 
Federal region or another geographical area and provide for a broad 
integrated sequence of training activities that focus on meeting 
recurrent and common training needs of employed rehabilitation 
personnel throughout a multi-State geographical area.
    For Further Information Contact: Beverly Steburg, U.S. Department 
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 3328 Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-9817. Individuals who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Priority

Proposed Priority--Rehabilitation Continuing Education Programs for 
Providers of Community Rehabilitation Services

    Background: In section 2(a) (2) and (5) of the Act, Congress 
reported findings that, as a group, individuals with disabilities 
constitute one of the most disadvantaged groups in society subject to 
discrimination in many critical areas, including employment. 
Furthermore, Congress found that individuals with disabilities, 
including individuals with the most severe disabilities, have 
demonstrated their ability to achieve gainful employment in integrated 
settings if appropriate services and supports are provided.
    Community rehabilitation programs, working closely with individuals 
with disabilities, their advocates, representatives, families, labor 
unions, and employers, are a significant resource for addressing the 
national problem of unemployment and underemployment of individuals 
with severe disabilities. Those programs serve an estimated two million 
individuals with disabilities annually, many through referral 
arrangements with vocational rehabilitation State agencies.
    On-going post-employment training is needed for all who work in 
community rehabilitation programs to achieve improved employment 
outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially volunteers, 
providers, and employers who fill key roles in staffing, directing, and 
using these programs.
    In the past, RSA funded many nonacademic training programs that 
maintain or upgrade the skills of currently employed individuals in 
community rehabilitation programs under the Rehabilitation Long-Term 
Training program. However, final regulations for the Rehabilitation 
Long-Term Training program (59 FR 31060) focus on the support of 
academic programs that award degrees or certificates. Therefore, 
support for nonacademic training programs will be carried out under the 
other applicable training program authorities, such as this 
Rehabilitation Continuing Education program, the Short-Term Training 
program, and the Experimental and Innovative Training program.
    The Secretary has identified a maximum possible project period of 
60 months. The Secretary believes that at least 36 months will be 
necessary to meet the requirements of the priority. The Secretary will 
be assessing, during the third year of the project period, whether 
there is a need to provide funding beyond 36 months.
Priority
    Projects must--
     Provide post-employment training for job coaches and other 
direct service community rehabilitation personnel, including employers 
and co-workers of people with disabilities who provide support at work 
for persons with severe disabilities (often called natural support), 
administrators, volunteers and peer counselors, and other personnel of 
community rehabilitation programs;
     Coordinate with activities supported by business and 
industry, State vocational rehabilitation agencies, school-to-work 
transition projects, and job development centers funded by the National 
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research;
     Provide seminars, forums, train-the-trainer training, 
technical assistance, and similar methods to meet recurrent and common 
training needs of employed rehabilitation personnel throughout a multi-
State geographical area; and
     Demonstrate potential for replication of training methods 
based on project outcomes through the dissemination of training 
materials and protocols.
    Applicable Program Regulations: 34 CFR Part 389.
    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 774.

Rehabilitation Short-Term Training

    Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Rehabilitation Short-Term 
Training program is to provide Federal support for the development and 
conduct of special seminars, institutes, workshops, and technical 
instruction in areas of special significance to the delivery of 
vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation services.
    For Further Information Contact: For proposed priority 1, contact 
Beverly Steburg, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 
room 3328 Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 
205-9817. For proposed priority 2, contact Ellen Chesley, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 3318 Switzer 
Building, Washington, DC 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-9481. For 
proposed priority 3, contact Barbara Sweeney, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 3225 Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-2735. Telephone: (202) 205-9544. For proposed 
priority 4, contact Parma Yarkin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., room 3220 Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-
2647. Telephone: (202) 205-8733. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Priorities

Proposed Priority 1--Personnel Specifically Trained to Deliver Services 
in Client Assistance Programs

    Background: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 (Pub. L. 102-
569) made significant changes in rehabilitation service provisions 
under Title I of the Act. Client Assistance Programs (CAPs) provide 
assistance in informing and advising all clients and applicants of 
available benefits under the Act. Section 302 of the Act includes 
personnel specifically trained to deliver services in CAPs among the 
personnel that the Rehabilitation Training program must consider in 
reviewing personnel shortages and training needs. Through the 1992 
Survey of Personnel Shortages and Training Needs in Vocational 
Rehabilitation, CAP directors have reported critical training needs for 
both CAP administrative and service-delivery personnel.
    The Secretary has identified a maximum possible project period of 
60 months. The Secretary believes that at least 36 months will be 
necessary to meet the requirements of the priority. The Secretary will 
be assessing, during the third year of the project period, whether 
there is a need to provide funding beyond 36 months.
Priority
    The project must--
     Provide training to CAP personnel on an as-needed basis, 
including--(1) Management training on skills needed for strategic and 
operational planning and direction of CAP services; and (2) Consumer 
advocacy training on skills and knowledge needed by CAP staff to assist 
persons with disabilities to gain access to and to use the services and 
benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act, particularly new Title 
I requirements;
     Coordinate training efforts with training supported by the 
Center for Mental Health Services and the Administration on 
Developmental Disabilities for protection and advocacy on common areas, 
such as financial management; and
     Include both national and regional training seminars in 
each project year.

Proposed Priority 2--Training Rehabilitation and Mental Health 
Personnel to Provide Improved Rehabilitation Services to Individuals 
With Mental Illness

    Background: High turnover rates and inadequate academic preparation 
of service staff are continuing problems among programs providing 
rehabilitation services to individuals with severe mental illness 
(Pratt and Gill, ``Developing Interagency In-Service Training,'' 
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Journal, Vol. 16, No. 1, July, 1992). 
Ongoing research has documented the need for competency-based training 
to promote the recruitment, career development, and retention of 
personnel who provide support and rehabilitation services to persons 
with mental illness (``A Comprehensive Study of Human Resource 
Development Issues--Present and Future--for Personnel Providing 
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services,'' Project No. H133G10072, awarded 
July 1, 1991, by the National Institute on Disability and 
Rehabilitation Research to the International Association of 
Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services).
    Provision of rehabilitation services to persons with severe mental 
illness is complicated by the need for staff to interact frequently 
with professionals in other agencies and disciplines. Cross-training of 
counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, evaluators, 
and other professionals is essential to effective interagency 
cooperation. Rehabilitation and related staff must be knowledgeable 
about key legislation such as the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the 
Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Social Security Act. 
Increasingly, rehabilitation services involve persons with severe 
mental illness making their own choices and family members having a 
role in rehabilitation programs. Staff require training to be effective 
in consumer-directed rehabilitation.
    The Secretary intends to make an award with a project period of up 
to 36 months.
Priority
    Projects must--
     Develop training to improve the skills and knowledge of 
existing personnel in providing mental health and vocational 
rehabilitation services to persons with severe mental illness;
     Disseminate training materials on organizational 
coordination, resources, and organizational linkages, including 
findings from RSA-supported demonstration projects, that will enhance 
employment outcomes of individuals with mental illness served by the 
programs of vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and 
independent living;
     Improve the skills of rehabilitation counselors, 
administrators, and related professionals, such as psychologists, 
evaluators, and psychiatrists, in working with persons with mental 
illness disabilities in the development and implementation of 
Individualized Written Rehabilitation Programs and vocational 
placements;
     Develop instructional techniques for working with 
consumers and family members on problem-solving and decisionmaking 
skills that will enhance employment outcomes;
     Include information in curriculum materials on provisions 
of Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act that are related to 
work incentives for individuals with disabilities and on employment-
related provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act;
     Provide training through special seminars, institutes, 
workshops, and other short-term courses in technical matters relating 
to the delivery of rehabilitation services to individuals with severe 
mental illness;
     Provide training for three or more States; and
     Demonstrate potential for replication based on project 
outcomes through the dissemination of training materials and protocols.

Proposed Priority 3--Training Members of American Indian Tribes, State 
Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Staff, and Rehabilitation Educators on 
Services for American Indians With Disabilities

    Background: The Act has a number of provisions that relate to the 
needs of American Indians with disabilities. Under section 101(a)(20), 
States are required, as appropriate, to actively consult in the 
development of the State plan for vocational services with American 
Indian tribes and tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian 
organizations.
    Section 101(a)(15) requires that States conduct continuing 
statewide studies of the needs of individuals with disabilities and how 
these needs may be most effectively met, including outreach to 
minorities and those who have been unserved or underserved. Vocational 
rehabilitation services are provided under section 130 of the Act to 
American Indians residing on reservations. Under the Act, the term 
American Indians includes Eskimos and Aleuts.
    American Indians have one of the highest disability rates of all 
population groups. Yet, according to recent RSA statistical data on the 
vocational rehabilitation program, when American Indians with 
disabilities receive vocational rehabilitation services, they have a 
low rehabilitation success rate.
    Some of the major problems in providing services to American 
Indians include--(1) Lack of outreach efforts to rural and isolated 
areas where many American Indians live; (2) Cultural differences that 
make use of standard rehabilitation practices or methods less effective 
and may lead to lack of mutual understanding and trust between the 
provider and recipient of services; (3) Language and communication 
barriers; and (4) Limited employment opportunities in rural areas and 
on reservations.
    These problems are being addressed, in part, through the American 
Indian vocational rehabilitation services (section 130) discretionary 
grants. Increased cooperative efforts and sharing of information have 
occurred as a result of linkages between the discretionary projects and 
State rehabilitation agencies. There is a great need, however, for 
training methods and materials to improve the provision of services to 
American Indians with disabilities. Rehabilitation counselors and other 
staff who work in State rehabilitation agencies that serve high 
populations of American Indians need training on how to work 
effectively with this population. In addition, institutions of higher 
education, which prepare individuals to provide vocational 
rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities, have a 
need for culturally appropriate materials.
    The Secretary intends to make an award with a project period of up 
to 36 months.
Priority
    The project must--
     Develop, with the active participation of American 
Indians, culturally sensitive rehabilitation training materials that 
address use of appropriate rehabilitation methods, cultural 
differences, and development of mutual understanding and trust between 
service provider and recipient;
     Use a ``train-the-trainer'' approach to train State 
rehabilitation unit in-service training educators and rehabilitation 
educators on all materials developed in order to improve the skills and 
knowledge of personnel providing vocational rehabilitation services to 
American Indians with disabilities;
     Conduct seminars and workshops for rehabilitation 
counselors and upper management rehabilitation administrators in States 
with high American Indian populations on how to reach out to American 
Indians with disabilities, including effective services planning in 
conjunction with section 130 American Indian vocational rehabilitation 
services grants;
     Provide training in State agencies with high American 
Indian populations; and
     Demonstrate potential for replication based on project 
outcomes through the dissemination of training materials and protocols.

Proposed Priority 4--Training Impartial Hearing Officers on Provisions 
of the Act

    Background: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 contain 
several new requirements for due process applicable to State 
rehabilitation agencies that provide services under Title I of the Act. 
For example, agency personnel shall presume that an applicant can 
benefit from vocational rehabilitation services unless they can 
demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the applicant is 
incapable of benefiting from vocational rehabilitation services in 
terms of an employment outcome. If an individual with a disability is 
dissatisfied with an eligibility determination or other decisions 
affecting the nature, scope, onset, duration, or other conditions of 
services, the applicant or recipient is entitled to a fair hearing 
before an impartial hearing officer under section 102(d) of the Act.
    An impartial hearing officer is defined in section 7(28) of the 
Act. Among the qualifications, the impartial hearing officer must have 
is knowledge of the delivery of vocational rehabilitation services, the 
State plan for rehabilitation services, and the Federal and State 
regulations governing the provision of services. Hearing officers are 
required in section 102(d)(2)(C) of the Act to be qualified to perform 
their official duties.
    One problem in training hearing officers is that there is a lack of 
an organized and accessible information base of hearing decisions and 
appeals such as is commonly found in our judicial system. Those 
compilations relate hearing decisions to State administrative case law, 
encourage the use of precedent in hearing decisions, provide evaluative 
data to State agencies on policies and practices that require revision 
or remediation, and provide information for use by the Federal 
Government in its monitoring responsibilities. A digest of hearing 
decisions and appeals, if published nationally, would also be of great 
benefit to multiple agencies, constituent groups, and Client Assistance 
Programs.
    The Secretary intends to make an award with a project period of up 
to 36 months. The Secretary expects that the materials developed under 
this project would be used by projects funded under the State 
Vocational Rehabilitation Unit In-Service Training program, the 
Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program, and the Client Assistance 
Program training projects.
Priority
    The project must--
     Provide seminars and workshops for impartial hearing 
officers that address the many changes in due process requirements in 
the Act, including--(1) The rights and remedies for people with 
disabilities seeking services under Title I of the Act; and (2) The 
conduct of impartial hearings;
     Develop model materials and decision compilations 
(including, if appropriate, computer-accessed compilations) for in-
State and national dissemination of information on hearing decisions 
and appeals; and
     Provide training that is national in scope and training 
approaches and materials that, when replicated and adapted, are suited 
to train State rehabilitation agency staff and Client Assistance 
Program staff who have significant involvement with hearings and 
hearing officers.
    Applicable Program Regulations: 34 CFR Part 390.
    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 774.

Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who are Deaf and Individuals 
Who are Deaf-Blind

    Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to assist in 
providing a sufficient number of skilled interpreters throughout the 
country for employment in public and private agencies, schools, and 
other service-providing institutions to meet the communication needs of 
individuals who are deaf and individuals who are deaf-blind by--(1) 
Training manual, tactile, oral, and cued speech interpreters; (2) 
Ensuring the maintenance of the skills of interpreters; and (3) 
Providing opportunities for interpreters to raise their level of 
competence.
    For Further Information Contact: Victor Galloway, U.S. Department 
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 3228, Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-2736. Telephone: (202) 205-9152. Individuals who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD 
number at (202) 205-8352.
Priorities

Proposed Priority 1--National Project With Major Emphasis on 
Interpreting for Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind

    Background: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 expanded the 
purpose and scope of this program to include a requirement that each 
funded project train interpreters for ``individuals who are deaf-
blind'' as well as interpreters for ``individuals who are deaf.'' Each 
project has the discretion to provide training for interpreters for 
these two disability populations to the extent, and in the specific 
communication modes, appropriate to the needs of these populations in 
the geographical area to be served by the project. To participate in 
major life activities, increased numbers of individuals who are deaf-
blind require skilled interpreting services. Interpreting for 
individuals who are deaf-blind is an intensive, one-to-one exercise, 
requiring significant skill. Expertise in the training of interpreters 
for individuals who are deaf-blind needs to be developed and made 
available to the field. A national project is needed that will give 
primary focus to training interpreters for individuals who are deaf-
blind to better enable regional projects supported under this program 
to meet the communication needs of individuals who are deaf-blind. A 
national project is also needed to assist in improving the training of 
interpreters for individuals who are deaf.
    There is also need for technical assistance to regional projects on 
curriculum development for interpreters to serve deaf-blind individuals 
and on model methods of instruction for use in the training of 
interpreters. The Secretary has identified a maximum possible project 
period of 60 months. The Secretary believes that at least 36 months 
will be necessary to meet the requirements of the priority. The 
Secretary will be assessing, during the third year of the project 
period, whether there is a need to provide funding beyond 36 months.
Priority
    This project must--
     Be of national scope;
     Concentrate on curriculum development for training 
interpreters for individuals who are deaf-blind in order to improve the 
capabilities of regional projects;
     Furnish technical assistance to the regional projects in 
training interpreters to meet the communication needs of individuals 
who are deaf;
     Establish cooperative relationships with the regional 
interpreter training projects to be funded by the Secretary in fiscal 
year 1995;
     Use collaborative training approaches, such as workshops 
and seminars, to address curriculum development, classroom training of 
interpreters, preparation of interpreter trainers (faculty 
development), and other activities that will increase the number of 
interpreters and the skills and knowledge of interpreters to meet the 
communication needs of individuals who are deaf and individuals who are 
deaf-blind.

Proposed Priority 2--National Project to Address the Interpreting Needs 
of Culturally Diverse Communities

    Background: A national project is needed that will provide 
technical assistance to interpreter training projects to improve the 
recruitment of interpreters who are minority group members and to 
improve the training of interpreters to better meet the special needs 
of minority individuals who are deaf or deaf-blind. This project would 
assist all other projects funded under this program in increasing their 
efforts in these areas and in better meeting the interpreting needs of 
different cultures.
    The interpreter service needs of minority group individuals who are 
deaf or hard of hearing is an issue that has been raised nationally. An 
RSA-funded evaluation study reported that approximately 90 percent of 
graduates from the interpreter training programs around the country are 
White, while 4 percent are African-American and 5 percent are Hispanic. 
The National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf reported that, in a 
given year, of 2,057 interpreters certified by their registry, only 20 
were non-White persons. A Health Interview Survey, conducted by the 
National Center for Health Statistics in 1990-91, reported that of the 
20 million individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, 1.2 million are 
Afro-American and 900,000 are Hispanic.
    A national project is needed to concentrate on curriculum that will 
improve the skills of interpreters working with minority group members. 
Strategies for the recruitment of minority interpreters also need to be 
developed and made available to the field.
    The Secretary has identified a maximum possible project period of 
60 months. The Secretary believes that at least 36 months will be 
necessary to meet the requirements of the priority. The Secretary will 
be assessing, during the third year of the project period, whether 
there is a need to provide funding beyond 36 months.
Priority
    This project must--
     Be of national scope;
     Provide technical assistance to the regional interpreter 
training projects supported under this program in recruiting and 
training interpreters to meet the communication needs of culturally 
diverse populations;
     Develop curriculum to improve the knowledge of 
interpreters with respect to social and cultural concepts of 
interpreting, such as body language, spatial considerations, and 
communication between individuals from different cultures;
     Establish cooperative relationships with the regional 
projects to be funded by the Secretary during fiscal year 1995 by 
conducting workshops and seminars to improve curriculum development, 
classroom training of interpreters, preparation of interpreter 
trainers, recruitment outreach to members of racial and ethnic minority 
groups, and other activities that will increase the number and skills 
of interpreters to help meet the communication needs of individuals 
from different cultures; and
     In carrying out project activities, address at a minimum 
the needs of the minority populations referred to in section 21 of the 
Rehabilitation Act, including African-Americans, Hispanics, American 
Indians, and Asian-Americans.
    Applicable Program Regulations: 34 CFR Part 396.
    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 771a(f).

Executive Order 12866

    This notice of proposed priorities has been reviewed in accordance 
with Executive Order 12866. Under the terms of the order the Secretary 
has assessed the potential costs and benefits of this regulatory 
action.
    The potential costs associated with the notice of proposed 
priorities are those resulting from statutory requirements and those 
determined by the Secretary as necessary for administering this program 
effectively and efficiently.
    In assessing the potential costs and benefits--both quantitative 
and qualitative--of this notice of proposed priorities, the Secretary 
has determined that the benefits of the proposed priorities justify the 
costs.
    The Secretary has also determined that this regulatory action does 
not unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the 
exercise of their governmental functions.
    To assist the Department in complying with the specific 
requirements of Executive Order 12866, the Secretary invites comment on 
whether there may be further opportunities to reduce any potential 
costs or increase potential benefits resulting from these proposed 
priorities without impeding the effective and efficient administration 
of the program.

Intergovernmental Review

    These programs are subject to the requirements of Executive Order 
12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 79. The objective of the 
Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a 
strengthened federalism by relying on processes developed by State and 
local governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal 
financial assistance.
    In accordance with the order, this document is intended to provide 
early notification of the Department's specific plans and actions for 
these programs.

Invitation to Comment

    Interested persons are invited to submit comments and 
recommendations regarding these proposed priorities. The Secretary also 
is interested in comments on any other requirements that should be 
included in the final priorities to ensure that grants awarded under 
these competitions will meet the need or needs identified in the 
proposed priorities.
    All comments submitted in response to this notice will be available 
for public inspection, during and after the comment period, in room 
3038 Mary E. Switzer Building, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC, 
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday of 
each week except Federal holidays.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.264 Rehabilitation 
Continuing Education Program; 84.246 Rehabilitation Short-Term 
Training; 84.160 Interpreter Training for Individuals Who are Deaf 
and Individuals Who are Deaf-Blind; 84.275 Rehabilitation Training--
General)

    Dated: August 30, 1994.
Howard R. Moses,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
[FR Doc. 94-21817 Filed 9-2-94; 8:45 am]
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