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j. If a Joint Information Center (JIC) is established by the on-scene commander, the DOE PIO will report to the JIC and support public information efforts. k. The DOE PIO will provide copies of statements and news releases and provide updates about the incident and the response as needed to the public information points of contact. l. The cognizant DOE organization, in coordination with the DOE shipper and the Office of Public Affairs, will issue statements or news releases about the incident as deemed appropriate, in a timely manner, appropriate to the severity of the event. DOE organizations should attempt to review news releases or statements that reference State, Tribal, or local actions with the appropriate authority before release. Likewise, DOE organizations should attempt to review news releases or statements from State, Tribal, or local authorities that describe the DOE shipment or DOE actions before release. m. In a transportation accident or incident involving a classified national security shipment, public information will be handled by the DOE representative on-scene until a DOE PIO arrives. Public information will be under the control of the Senior Energy Official on-scene until relieved. All public information releases will be coordinated with the DOE/NNSA CI; releases regarding Naval spent fuel shipments will be coordinated with the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. Sufficient non-classified information will be provided to explain the emergency and any protective actions required for health and safety of workers, the public, and the environment. 14.3.2 In accordance with DOT requirements, a commercial carrier, as part of the emergency response, will— a. promptly notify the DOE shipper’s 24-hour emergency response notification number when an emergency has occurred; b. forward any calls to the DOE shipper from emergency responders seeking technical advice and detailed information regarding the shipment; c. give notice to DOT if required by 49 CFR 171.15; and d. respond to the requests of State, Tribal, and local government authorities regarding recovery activities and coordinate activities with the DOE shipper. During an emergency, the DOE shipper will work with the carrier to maximize effectiveness of the carrier's response.
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