Information Notice No. 86-98: Offsite Medical Services
SSINS No.: 6835
IN 86-98
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555
December 2, 1986
Information Notice No. 86-98: OFFSITE MEDICAL SERVICES
Addressees:
All nuclear power reactor facilities holding an operating license or a
construction permit.
Purpose:
This information notice is provided to bring to the attention of licensees a
new Commission policy on offsite medical services around nuclear power
plants and a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidance memorandum
addressing that policy. It is suggested that recipients review the
information for applicability to their facilities. No written response is
required.
Description of Circumstances:
Attached is FEMA Guidance Memorandum MS-1, "Medical Services," that
addresses implementation of the Commission policy on offsite medical
services published on September 17, 1986 in the Federal (51 FR 32904). This
Guidance Memorandum was prepared in coordination with the NRC staff. As
noted in the referenced policy statement, the Commission has determined that
these modifications fall under the backfit rule's exception as necessary to
bring facilities into compliance with a rule of the Commission.
No written response is required by this information notice. If you have any
questions about this matter, please contact the Regional Administrator of
the appropriate regional office or this office.
Edward L. Jordan, Director
Division of Emergency Preparedness
and Engineering Response
Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Attachments:
1. FEMA Guidance Memorandum MS-1
2. List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices
Technical Contact: Edward M. Podolak, IE
(301) 492-7290
8611260006
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