03-25216. Radiological Emergency Preparedness: Reasonable Assurance Finding for the Indian Point Energy Center

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

On July 25, 2003, FEMA made a finding of reasonable assurance that there is adequate offsite preparedness for the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, New York.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Vanessa E. Quinn, Chief, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Section, Nuclear and Chemical Hazards Branch, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472; [phone]; [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On July 25, 2003, FEMA made a finding of reasonable assurance that appropriate measures to protect the health and safety of communities surrounding the Indian Point Energy Center can be taken and are capable of being implemented. A link to the full text of the document transmitting the finding to George Pataki, Governor of New York, is available at http://www.fema.gov.

Dated: September 29, 2003.

R. David Paulison,

Director of the Preparedness Division, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security.