states can answer questions related to their role in radioactive material shipment planning. Questions regarding program- specific matters should be referred to the shipper. Communicating with local government officials regarding shipping activities is primarily a state role. If a local government representative contacts the shipper for information, the shipper should coordinate its response with the appropriate state government agency. Questions regarding state-specific matters should be referred to the appropriate state point(s) of contact. Shippers should provide the state point(s) of contact with sufficient technical information to facilitate responses to inquiries from the public (e.g., through the aforementioned fact sheets). For shipments of spent nuclear fuel and Category 1 material, the shipper’s and corridor states’ public information programs adhere to the NRC’s requirements regarding the protection of safeguards information (10 CFR 73.21) and protecting the information against unauthorized disclosure (10 CFR 37.77), as applicable. If there is a specific window of opportunity for shipping (e.g., April-October), public information material should not mention the exact months and instead refer to seasonal time frames (e.g., summer). Emergency Management Considerations Emergency Management Plan: Shippers should ensure that the transportation plan covering their shipments includes an adequate emergency management plan. As part of that plan, shippers should identify the following information: • an identification of the associated hazards and potential threats; • roles and responsibilities of all potentially involved parties within each stakeholder jurisdiction; • the proper procedures for responding to an incident
involving the shipment(s) (including emergency communications paths and the appropriate Emergency Response Guides for the material being shipped); • a list of emergency contacts for the shipper, carrier(s), states, and, if applicable, Tribes; • a detailed description of the resources available from the shipper or the carrier to assist the incident commander during an actual emergency; and • the shipper’s plans for conducting any necessary recovery and cleanup operations. In addition, the shipper should ensure that the carrier’s emergency response plan is consistent with the shipper’s emergency management plan. Shipper and carrier plans should commit to following the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The Midwestern corridor states should have an opportunity to review and provide input into both the shipper’s and the carrier’s emergency management plans. Notification: In the event of an incident or emergency , the carrier or designated party should notify the local emergency response organization. After the shipper receives notification of the incident, the shipper should notify the state 24-hour contact. For an event that meets the following regulatory reporting criteria, the shipper will notify the affected states through their 24-hour emergency numbers within one hour of receiving the initial notification: • fatality/injury requiring immediate treatment away from scene;
• evacuation of general public of one hour or more; • fire, breakage, spillage, or suspected radioactive contamination;
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