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3 Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Environmental Protection Agency, 1978, Planning Basis for the Development of State and Local Government Radiological Emergency Response Plans in Support of Light Water Nuclear Power Plants, NUREG-0396/EPA 520/1-78-016, http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0513/ML051390356.pdf.
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5 STATE RESPONSIBILITIES States and counties where nuclear reactors are located are responsible for the preparation of radiological emergency response plans.6 The purpose of these plans is to organize and coordinate actions taken by the plant owner, federal and state agencies, local governments, and support groups and to allocate and deploy resources and personnel in response to an emergency. State and local authorities are responsible for making decisions and issuing orders for protective actions.
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Daniel Blumenthal, Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. 11 Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1980, Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radio logical Emergency Response Plans and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants, NUREG-0654/FEMA-REP-1, http://www.nrc.gov/ reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr0654/.
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Subject to the approval of the Secretary of Defense, DoD provides Defense Support of Civil Authorities in response to requests for assistance during incidents that happen within the United States. DoD also provides immediate assistance under Immediate Response Authority for any civil emergency that may require immediate action to save lives, prevent human suffering, or mitigate great property damage.
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The early phase lasts from several hours to days from initiation of the nuclear reactor accident. During this phase, the ability to assess radiological conditions is often limited, but immediate decisions for protective actions may be required to protect populations from exposure to direct radiation and inhalation from an airborne plume.
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