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Radiological Response Matrix
TSA Maritime and Land Response
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CURRENT RESPONSE PLAN
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Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan
(FRERP) (Published Federal Register - May, 1996)
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Any one of 5 Agencies could be Lead Federal
Agency (LFA):
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Department of Defense (DoD)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA)
FEMA is Coordinating Agency
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Lead Federal Agency (LFA)
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NRC is LFA for any emergency at
nuclear facility licensed by NRC or
an Agreement State or any
emergency involving shipment of
radioactive materials licensed by the
NRC or an Agreement State.
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Lead Federal Agency (continued)
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DOE is LFA for any radiological
emergency at one of its facilities or
involving transportation of DOE
Radiological materials.
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Lead Federal Agency (continued)
DoD is the LFA for any radiological
emergency at one of its facilities or
involving transportation of DoD
radiological materials.
 DoD is LFA for radiological
emergencies involving domestic
satellites that involve DoD space
missions.
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Lead Federal Agency (continued)
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NASA is LFA for radiological
emergencies involving domestic
satellites that involve NASA space
missions.
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Lead Federal Agency (continued)
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EPA is LFA for those emergencies at a
nuclear facility not licensed, owned or
operated by a Federal Agency or an
Agreement State or for those emergencies
involving radiological materials not
licensed by a Federal Agency or an
Agreement State.
 EPA is LFA for radiological emergencies
resulting from a foreign or unknown
source.
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Lead Federal Agency (continued)
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For emergencies other than these,
Federal Agencies would confer to
determine LFA for event.
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FEMA is Coordinating Agency for all
situations.
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Table - Identification of LFA for Radiological Emergencies
Type of Emergency
LFA
Nuclear Facility:
a. Licensed by NRC or an Agreement State
NRC
b. Owned or Operated by DoD or DoE
c. Not Licensed, Owned or Operated by a
Federal Agency or an Agreement State
DoD or DoE
EPA
Transportation of Radioactive Materials:
a. Shipment of Materials licensed by NRC or
an NRC Agreement State
b. Materials shipped by or for DoD or DoE
NRC
DoD or DoE
c. Shipment of Materials Not Licensed or Owned
by a Federal Agency or an Agreement State
EPA
Satellites Containing Radioactive Materials
Impact from Foreign or Unknown Source
Other Types of Emergencies
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DoD or NASA
EPA
LFAs confer
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FBI Role
FBI - Atomic Energy Act (AEA)
– Directs FBI to investigate all alleged or suspected
criminal violations of AEA.
– FBI responsible for locating any nuclear weapon,
device or material.
– FBI responsible for restoring nuclear facilities to
rightful custodian.
– FBI has agreements with LFAs that provide for
interface, coordination, and technical assistance in
support of FBI’s mission.
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USDA Role
USDA – Provides Assistance to local and State
governments in developing agricultural protective
action recommendations and in providing
agricultural damage assessments.
• USDA inspects meat, meat products, poultry, poultry
products and egg products during emergency
• USDA, EPA, and HHS sit on advisory Team for
Environment, Food and Health when convened.
• USDA – emergency food coupon assistance in disaster
areas.
• USDA reallocate USDA-donated food supplies from
warehouses, local schools, and other outlets to
emergency care centers.
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Department of Commerce (DoC) Role
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NOAA is primary agency within DOC for providing
assistance to Federal, State and local organizations
responding to radiological emergency.
– Provides current and forecast meteorological
information to guide aerial monitoring and
sampling .
– Routinely forecast atmospheric transport,
dispersal and deposition of radioactive materials.
– Coordinate with other nations’ weather services
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Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) Role
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HHS assists with the assessment,
preservation and protection of Human health
and helps ensure availability of essential
health/medical and human services.
– Assists State and local government officials in
making evacuation and relocation decisions.
– Ensures medical and health care and other human
services available.
– Provides guidance on use of radioprotective
substances (e.g., thyroid blocking agents).
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Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) Role
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HUD provides information on available
housing for disaster victims or displaced
persons.
– Review and report on available housing for
disaster victims and displaced persons.
– Assist in planning for and placing homeless
victims in available housing.
– Provide staff to support emergency
housing within available resources.
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Department of the Interior (DOI) Role
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DOI manages emergency response plans for
DOI managed refuges, parks, recreation
areas, monuments public land and Indian
trust lands.
– Bureau of Indian Affairs assists in consulting with
tribes about radiological emergency preparedness
and responses to emergencies.
– DOI provides hydrologic advice and assistance,
including monitoring personnel, equipment, and
laboratory support.
– Advice to minimize consequences to natural
resources.
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Department of Justice (DOJ) Role
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DOJ is lead agency for coordinating the
Federal response to acts of terrorism in
the United States and U.S. territories
(FBI).
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Department of State (DOS) Role
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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.
– DOS coordinates foreign information gathering
activities and conducts all contacts with foreign
governments (except where bilateral agreements
allow direct agency to agency cooperation.)
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Department of Transportation (DOT) Role
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DOT Radiological Emergency Response Plan for
Non-Defense Emergencies provides assistance to
State and local governments when 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.
– Can id sources of civil transportation
– Coordinate Federal civil transportation
– Control airspace
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Role
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VA can assist other Federal agencies,
State and local governments and
individuals in an emergency at the
request of LFA by
– Providing immediate and long-term
medical care (including radiation trauma)
– Burial/disposition of deceased.
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General Services Administration (GSA) Role
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GSA responsible to direct, coordinate
and provide logistical support of other
Federal Agencies. Manages provision
and operations of telecommunications
and automated data processing
services (FECC) and management.
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National Communications System (NCS)
Role
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NCS, under National Plan for
Telecommunications Support in NonWartime Emergencies, is responsible
for adequate telecommunications
support the the Federal response and
recovery operations.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) Role
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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.
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