What Federal agencies are responsible for emergency preparedness programs at nuclear facilities?
The NRC and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are the two Federal agencies responsible for evaluating emergency preparedness programs at and around nuclear power plants. The NRC is responsible for evaluating the adequacy of onsite emergency plans and capabilities developed by the utility, while FEMA is responsible for assessing the adequacy of offsite (State and local) radiological emergency planning and preparedness activities.
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