MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM AND THE PANAMA CANAL
COMMISSION
DECEMBER 12, 1997
I. Purpose.
I. 1. The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to provide procedures and practices to facilitate assistance that may be provided, under existing legal authorities, by the member agencies of the National Response Team (NRT) to assist the Panama Canal Commission (PCC) for incidents involving oil, hazardous materials, or radiological materials in the Panama Canal Operating Area or which may affect the Panama Canal Operating Area. It is intended to describe roles and authorities of the PCC and NRT member agencies in such incidents during the transition period of the Panama Canal from the authority of the United States to the authority of the Republic of Panama in accordance with the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty.
II. Definitions.
II. 1. Incident Command System. The
Incident Command System (ICS) is a system to organize activities of a response
in a commonly understood framework to facilitate interaction among response
personnel. The ICS adopted by the U.S. Coast Guard is the National Interagency
Incident Management System (NIIMS). The ICS recommended by the NRT is
consistent with the NIIMS ICS. The Panama Canal System uses an ICS established
in the Panama Canal Commission Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills Contingency
Plan.
II. 2. Incident Commander. The Incident Commander is the Panama Canal Commission employee assigned responsibility for all on-scene decisions related to the release of oil, hazardous materials, or radiological substances in the waters of the Panama Canal Operating Area in accordance with the Panama Canal Commission Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills Contingency Plan.
II. 3. National Response Center. The National Response Center is the U.S. national communications center for pollution incidents.
II. 4. National Response Team. The National Response Team (NRT) is the national planning and coordinating body established by the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300). The responsibilities of the NRT include, among other things, enhancing coordination of member agencies preparedness programs and developing procedures to ensure coordination of governmental and private response to oil discharges and releases of hazardous materials.
II. 5. Panama Canal Operating Area. The Panama Canal Operating Area, as defined in the Agreement of Implementation of Article III of the Panama Canal Treaty, is a continuous area following the course of the Panama Canal and generally contiguous to it, running from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, and including the Atlantic entrance, Gatun Locks, dam, spillway and power station, portions of Gatun Lake, Gaillard Cut, Pedro Miguel Locks, Miraflores Lake, Miraflores Locks, spillway, filtration plant and power station, and the Pacific entrance, as well as the land and water areas encompassing them. Also included are certain areas not contiguous to the Canal, including the Brazos Brook area, the Gatun tank area, the Madden Dam, and power station area, the Corozal/Cardenas area, and the Sosa hill area.
II. 6. Panama Canal Commission. The Panama Canal Commission is an independent agency of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government responsible for the operation, maintenance, and management of the Panama Canal under the terms of the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty until noon, Panama time, on December 31, 1999.
II. 7. Private Sector Response Capability. Private Sector Response Capability means equipment and personnel resources provided by contractors to respond to oil spills and releases of hazardous or radioactive materials.
II. 8. Technical Assistance Team. A Technical Assistance Team (TAT) is any group of experts provided by member agencies of the NRT to assist the PCC during an oil spill or release of hazardous or radioactive materials.
II. 9. Hazardous Material. A Hazardous Material is any material designated as a hazardous material or hazardous substance under U.S. federal law or regulation and carried on board a ship as cargo.
II. 10. Unless modified by this MOU, all other words and phrases in this MOU and similarly used in the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) have the same meaning as given in the NCP.
III. Background.
III. 1. The Panama Canal is one of the world's busiest waterways and a major route in the world's energy and other commodities trade. The Canal is capable of handling approximately thirty eight vessels per day, but ship size is limited due to width and depth constraints in certain portions of the Canal. Tanker size, for example, is limited to less than 100,000 DWT (PANAMAX).
III. 2. In 1979, formal ratifications of the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty were exchanged between the Government of the Republic of Panama and the Government of the United States. The Treaty will transfer full responsibility for the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama on December 31, 1999 and established the U.S. Panama Canal Commission (PCC) to manage, operate, and maintain the Panama Canal until that time.
III. 3. Notwithstanding the pending transfer of ownership of the Panama Canal to the Republic of Panama, the United States retains a significant interest in preventing or mitigating the effects of a pollution incident in the area and in the continued efficient unencumbered operation of the Panama Canal.
III. 4. The NCP establishes the NRT as the body responsible for coordinating a national program of preparedness planning and response for oil spills and releases of hazardous materials. The NRT has also been called upon to facilitate response activities beyond U.S. borders.
III. 5. The system of response to oil spills and to releases of hazardous materials in the U.S. is predicated on a private sector response capability arranged for by a Responsible Party.
III. 6. Ships operating in the Panama Canal come under the direction of a Panama Canal Pilot who assumes operational control of the ship when it enters the Canal, unlike pilots in other locales who act as advisors to the Master of the ship. The Panama Canal Pilots are employees, or agents, of the PCC making the PCC effectively the ship operator for the time the ship is under the control of a Panama Canal Pilot.
III. 7. The PCC has developed the Panama Canal Commission Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills Contingency Plan which establishes the general pattern of response for incidents in the Panama Canal, including the provision of an Incident Commander for each specific incident. Additionally, the PCC maintains equipment for responding to oil spills and releases of hazardous materials and has initiated the process to obtain contracts for private sector response capability.
III. 8. The PCC and the member agencies of the NRT recognize the inherent interest in ensuring an adequate response to oil spills and releases of hazardous or radioactive materials in the Panama Canal Operating Area. The PCC notes the expertise that may be made available from the NRT member agencies in the event of an oil spill or hazardous or radioactive material release and wishes to formalize the manner in which that assistance may be provided, including, inter alia, funding and logistical arrangements. The NRT will facilitate and coordinate available expert assistance from its member agencies in the event of an oil spill or release of hazardous material and is willing to use its good offices to coordinate expert assistance for a release of radioactive material. The NRT joins the PCC in a wish to formalize the manner in which the NRT's functions may be carried out.
IV. General Provisions.
IV. A. Contacts
IV. A. 1. The PCC designates the Director of Maritime Operations as the point of contact for issues involving this MOU and for incidents for which the assistance of the NRT may be requested.
IV. A. 2. The NRT designates the Chair of the National Response Team as the point of contact for issues involving this MOU and for incidents for which the assistance of NRT members may be available.
IV. B. Notification Procedures
IV. B. 1. Any oil spill or release of hazardous or radioactive material from a ship operating in the Panama Canal Operating Area, the size and nature of which in the opinion of the PCC Incident Commander may exceed the capability of the PCC to adequately contain or control, may have potential adverse effects on the environment, or may significantly affect the health and safety of personnel located in the Panama Canal Operating Area, will cause operational procedures developed under the terms of this MOU to be invoked.
IV. B. 2. Upon the evaluation by the appropriate PCC Incident Commander that an incident meets the conditions of the preceding paragraph, the Director of Maritime Operations or the appropriate PCC Incident Commander will notify the National Response Center immediately.
IV. B. 3. Upon receipt of notification from the PCC Incident Commander, the NRC will immediately notify the Chair of the NRT who will activate the NRT in accordance with established procedures. An Incident Specific Chair of the NRT will be designated in accordance with the NCP.
IV. B. 4. The NRT will convene upon activation at a time and place agreed upon for the purpose of determining the appropriate level of assistance to provide to the PCC. The NRT will assess the situation prompting activation and will consider requests for assistance from the PCC. Each member agency will remain fully empowered to decide the level of its assistance, if any, but due consideration will be given to the needs of the PCC and the U.S. national interest in the Panama Canal.
IV. B. 5. If it is determined that the deployment of personnel to the Panama Canal Operating Area is necessary and appropriate, a Technical Assistance Team comprising appropriate representatives of the NRT member agencies will be organized under the auspices of the NRT and under the direction of the representative of the agency with lead responsibility in the NCP (the Technical Assistance Team Leader). The composition and leadership of the Technical Assistance Team will be determined by the type of incident, and the expertise and availability of personnel and equipment from NRT member agencies.
IV. B. 6. Addendum I of this MOU contains information on the NRT member agencies' technical response capabilities and includes a matrix outlining the advisory/technical assistance and equipment capabilities of each agency for responding to an oil spill, or a release of a hazardous or radiological material in the Panama Canal Operating Area. Availability of agency assets will depend on conditions at the time of the incident.
IV. B. 7. The Technical Assistance Team will provide daily reports of activities to the NRT through the NRC. These reports will be distributed to those NRT member agencies which provide team members and to the PCC point of contact.
IV. B. 8. If it is determined that the deployment of personnel to the Panama Canal Operating Area is not necessary or appropriate, the NRT will monitor the incident through communications provided by the PCC point of contact and will provide advisory services to the PCC Incident Commander as requested.
IV. C. Operational Procedures
IV. C. 1. Specific operating procedures will be addressed at the time of the PCC request based on the nature of the incident, the type and degree of assistance requested, and the NRT member agencies involved. However, to ensure that operational issues are addressed in advance, the NRT point of contact and the PCC point of contact will convene an ad hoc committee co-chaired by a representative of the NRT and a representative of the PCC and comprising interested member agencies of the NRT and designated persons of the PCC to identify and evaluate issues, and develop proposed courses of action, in the event of a deployment of personnel and/or equipment to the Panama Canal Operating Area.
IV. D. Relationship with PCC Incident Command System (ICS)
IV. D. 1. For incidents requiring deployment of a Technical Assistance Team, the Technical Assistance Team Leader will report to the PCC Incident Commander upon the Team's arrival in the Panama Canal Operating Area. The Technical Assistance Team Leader and the PCC Incident Commander will determine the most appropriate function for each team member in relation to the PCC ICS. Assignments for team members shall only be made by the Technical Assistance Team Leader. Roles and responsibilities for a team member will be consistent with the mission of the agency providing the team member.
IV. D. 2. In accordance with the Panama Canal Commission Oil and Hazardous Materials Spills Contingency Plan, the PCC Incident Commander will remain in charge of the incident, and the PCC Incident Command System will be maintained throughout the duration of the incident.
IV. E. Termination Procedures
IV. E. 1. The Technical Assistance Team will remain in the Panama Canal Operating Area until relieved by another Technical Assistance Team assigned from the NRT member agencies or when it is determined by the Technical Assistance Team Leader, in consultation with the PCC Incident Commander, that the assistance of the Team is no longer required. Individual Team members will be released by the Technical Assistance Team Leader when requested by the providing agency or when determined by the Technical Assistance Team Leader that the skills and expertise of the team member is no longer required.
IV. F. Logistical Arrangements
IV. F. 1. All personnel and equipment provided by an agency of the U.S. in response to a request for assistance under the terms of this MOU remain under the control of the agency providing the personnel or equipment. The PCC will facilitate the expeditious release of personnel and equipment from the Panama Canal Operating Area upon the request of the agency providing the personnel or equipment or upon the request of the Technical Assistance Team Leader.
IV. F. 2. Logistical arrangements, as necessary, for deploying the Technical Assistance Team, including equipment, reference materials and the like, to the Panama Canal Operating Area and for housing, subsistence and local travel for the Technical Assistance Team in the Panama Canal Operating Area will be the responsibility of the PCC.
IV. F. 3. Customs and immigration clearances, to the extent they may be required, and commercial travel arrangements will be the responsibility of the PCC in coordination with the U.S. Department of State.
IV. F. 4. The use of Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard aircraft will be in accordance with established procedures of the Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard.
IV. G. Funding
IV. G. 1. The PCC will fund all activities associated with an incident in the Panama Canal Operating Area under this MOU, including all expenses associated with the Technical Assistance Team or any NRT member agency.
IV. G. 2. Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this MOU, the NRT point of contact and the PCC point of contact will convene an ad hoc committee co-chaired by a representative of the NRT and a representative of the PCC and comprising interested member agencies of the NRT and designated persons of the PCC to develop procedures to implement sections IV.G. 1 and IV.H.2 of this MOU. These procedures shall be published as an addendum to this MOU.
IV. G. 3 Method of payment will be identified in the addendum to this MOU.
IV. H. Training and Exercises
IV. H. 1. Planning for interagency training and exercises required to carry out the principles and procedures of this MOU will be the responsibility of the NRT point of contact and the PCC point of contact.
IV. H. 2. An annual tabletop exercise will be conducted by the NRT and PCC to ensure continuity of communications, planning, and operations. In the event of an incident in the Panama Canal Operating Area requiring the activation of the NRT, the annual tabletop exercise for that year may be foregone.
IV. H. 3. The annual tabletop exercise may consist of a tabletop seminar format or the application of a scenario to be developed jointly by the NRT point of contact and the PCC point of contact involving oil, hazardous materials, and/or radioactive materials. The annual tabletop exercise will be held in Washington, D.C., the Panama Canal Operating Area, or elsewhere as deemed necessary and appropriate.
IV. H. 4. NRT member agencies with training programs in planning and response to oil spills and releases of hazardous and radioactive materials will advise the PCC point of contact, through the NRT point of contact, of those training programs and make available such programs to the PCC in accordance with agency practice.
V. Agreement Effective Date and
Maintenance
V. 1. This MOU is effective upon signing and will remain in effect until the transition of the operation, maintenance, and management of the Panama Canal to the Government of the Republic of Panama.
V. 2. No later than 12 months prior to the transfer of the Panama Canal from the Government of the United States to the Government of the Republic of Panama, the NRT will meet with the PCC, and others as appropriate, to consider transition issues.
V. 3 This MOU will be maintained by the NRT point of contact and the PCC point of contact and will be reviewed annually for currency and correctness.
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ADDENDUM I
Please Note: The Agency contacts listed below are not for notification purposes. For formal notification call the National Response Center at 1-202-426-2675.
HAZARDOUS SPILL RESPONSE
CAPABILITIES
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Agency and
Information |
Advisory/Technical
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Equipment |
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CDC |
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24-Hour CDC Emergency Response Coordination Group 770-488-7100 |
In the area of hazardous substance response, CDC can provide technological assistance in the following areas: o Human health threat assessment; o Exposure prevention; o Worker safety; o Toxicology; o Epidemiology; o Public communication; and o Provision of treatment protocols. |
N/A |
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DOD/Navy |
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Paul Hankins 703-607-2753 |
DOD maintains a hazardous substance response team at Chemical Biological
Defense Command (CBDCOM) (U.S. Army) in Aberdeen, MD. This team is available
through a request to the Joint Staff, J-3, Western Hemisphere. They are
trained principally to respond to chemical or munitions spills associated
with DOD activity. |
The CBDCOM hazmat teams are fully outfitted to respond to a spill event.
Their availability, however, is subject to CBDCOM's mission requirements and
deployment schedule. |
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DOE |
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24-Hour DOE Headquarters Emergency Operations Center 202-586-8100 |
N/A |
N/A |
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EPA |
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EPA Emergency Operations Center 202-260-3850 |
Technical expertise and scientific support coordination can be provided for inland areas. The EPA's Environmental Response Team (ERT) can provide expertise in treatment technology, biology, chemistry, hydrology, geology, and engineering including the following:
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Some response equipment potentially available through contractors however, some contracts do not cover responses on foreign soil and new contracts may be required when the need arises. The EPA's ERT can provide access to the following equipment:
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FEMA |
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William Wark 202-646-4649 |
N/A |
N/A |
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NOAA |
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Dr. Jean Snider 301-713-3038 x 194 |
The NOAA Scientific Support Coordination Branch can provide critical
scientific support to the OSC during spills of hazardous materials in order
to reduce risks to coastal habitats and resources. Scientific Support
Coordinators (SSCs) use spill trajectory estimates, chemical hazards
analysis, and assessments of the sensitivity or resources to help the OSC
make timely operational decisions. SSCs can provide guidance, experience, and
resources to develop spill preparedness plans that help identify the course of
action that provides the most environmental benefit.
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NOAA Hazmat hazardous substance response equipment capabilities include the following:
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NRC |
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24-Hour NRC Emergency Operations Center 301-816-5100 |
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State Department |
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Bob Blumberg 202-647-4971 |
The primary assistance that the State Department could provide would be in coordinating and facilitating the transportation of, and customs and immigration clearances for U.S. response personnel entering the country should Panamanian airports be required. |
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USCG |
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CAPT Larry L. Hereth 202-267-0518 |
The USCG National Strike Force (NSF) could provide the following:
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The USCG National Strike Force could provide the following
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USDA |
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Blake Velde |
USDA's role may include providing expertise to advise and supplement conventional response organizations on scientific or technical questions related to the USDA's mission areas. |
N/A |
OIL SPILL RESPONSE CAPABILITIES
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Agency and
Information |
Advisory/Technical
Assistance |
Equipment |
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CDC |
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24-Hour CDC Emergency Response Coordination Group 770-488-7100 |
In the area of oil spill response, CDC can provide technological assistance in the following areas:
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DOD/Navy |
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Paul Hankins 703-607-2753 |
Spill response advisory assistance is deferred to the USCG, NOAA, and
other Federal agencies whose mission it is to maintain this capability. These
agencies maintain the infrastructure and capability for providing both
command and control, and technical response expertise. |
DOD, Navy Supervisor of Salvage (SUPSALV), maintains an extensive
inventory of spill response equipment, including open ocean skimming
equipment, boom, and storage capability. In addition, SUPSALV maintains an
extensive lightering and salvage capability. (Please see page I - 13 of
Addendum I, detailed inventory of SUPSALV oil spill response equipment.) |
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DOE |
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24-Hour DOE Headquarters Emergency Operations Center 202-586-8100 |
N/A |
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EPA |
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EPA Emergency Operations Center 202-260-3850 |
Technical expertise and scientific support coordination can be provided for inland areas. The EPA's Environmental Response Team (ERT) can provide expertise in treatment technology, biology, chemistry, hydrology, geology, and engineering including the following:
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Some response equipment potentially available through contractors: however, some contracts do not cover responses on foreign soil and new contracts may be required when the need arises. The EPA's ERT can provide access to the following equipment:
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FEMA |
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William Wark 202-646-4649 |
N/A |
N/A |
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NOAA |
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Dr. Jean Snider 301-713-3038, x 194 |
The NOAA Scientific Support Coordination Branch can provide critical
scientific support to the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) during spills of oil in
order to reduce risks to coastal habitats and resources. Scientific Support
Coordinators (SSCs) use spill trajectory estimates, chemical hazards
analyses, and assessments of the sensitivity or resources to help the OSC
make timely operational decisions. SSCs can provide guidance, experience, and
resources to develop spill preparedness plans that help identify the course
of action that provides the most environmental benefit.
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NRC |
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24-Hour NRC Emergency Operations Center |
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N/A |
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State Department |
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Bob Blumberg 202-647-4971 |
The primary assistance that the State Department could provide would be in coordinating and facilitating the transportation of, and customs and immigration clearances for U.S. response personnel entering the country should Panamanian airports be required. |
N/A |
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USCG |
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CAPT Larry L. Hereth 202-267-0518 |
The USCG National Strike Force (NSF) could provide the following:
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The USCG National Strike Force could provide the following:
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USDA |
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Blake Velde 202-205-0906 |
USDA's role may include providing expertise to advise and supplement conventional response organizations on scientific or technical questions related to the USDA's mission areas. |
N/A |
RADIOLOGICAL RESPONSE CAPABILITIES
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Agency and
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Advisory/Technical
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Equipment |
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CDC |
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24-Hour CDC Emergency Response Coordination Group 770-488-7100 |
In the area of radiological response, CDC can provide technological assistance in the following areas:
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DOD/Navy |
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Paul Hankins 703-607-2753 |
DOD and DOE are responsible for leading the Federal response for accidents
or incidents associated with nuclear weapons within their respective
custodies. |
DOD and DOE are equipped to respond to incidents within their respective
custodies. |
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DOE |
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24-Hour DOE Headquarters Emergency Operations Center 202-586-8100 |
DOE can provide 24-hour radiological emergency response to include
personnel and equipment for monitoring, assessment, and medical support,
aircraft for aerial surveys and measurements, and computer modeling for
real-time atmospheric dispersion, deposition, and dose predictions. |
RAP teams are equipped with radiation protection and measurement equipment
including alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron monitors for detection,
identification, and measurement of ionizing radiation, low and high volume
air samplers, personnel protective equipment, decontamination kits,
communication radios, and satellite phones. |
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EPA |
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EPA Emergency Operations Center |
EPA's Radiological Emergency Response Team (RERT) can provide response and support for incidents or sites containing radiological hazards. Expertise is available in the following areas:
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EPA has two radiological laboratories which can quickly characterize radiation sources. In addition, EPA operates an Environmental Ambient Monitoring System (ERAMS). ERAMS, which has a sampling station located in the Panama Canal Operating Area, can measure radioactivity and other contaminants in various environmental media. In a radiological emergency, this sampling station may be able to provide information about how far contamination has spread. |
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FEMA |
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William Wark 202-646-4649 |
N/A |
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NOAA |
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Dr. Jean Snider 301-713-3038, x 194 |
NOAA does not normally respond to radiological releases. However, NOAA has expertise regarding environmentally sensitive areas and cultural resources. |
NOAA radiological response equipment capabilities include the following:
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NRC |
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24-Hour NRC Emergency Operations Center |
NRC can provide expert consultation from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Emergency Operations Center regarding radiation protection, criticality (critical mass determination), and material safeguards (keeping track of nuclear material) within hours of a radiological event on the high seas or in another country for either the PCC or the PCA. |
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State Department |
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Bob Blumberg 202-647-4971 |
The primary assistance that the State Department could provide would be in coordinating and facilitating the transportation of, and customs and immigration clearances for U.S. response personnel entering the country should Panamanian airports be required. |
N/A |
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USCG |
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CAPT Larry L. Hereth 202-267-0518 |
N/A |
N/A |
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USDA |
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Blake Velde 202-205-0906 |
USDA's role may include providing expertise to advise and supplement conventional response organizations on scientific or technical questions related to the USDA's mission areas, including the Radiological Emergency Response Program. |
N/A |
LIST OF NSF EQUIPMENT THAT MAY BE SENT IN
RESPONSE TO A SIGNIFICANT OIL DISCHARGE IN PANAMA
1 Large Pump Load (ready load)
Each National Strike Force (NSF) Strike Team has 1 Large Pump ready load at
their unit, thus this might come from the Pacific Strike Team in California,
the Atlantic Strike Team in New Jersey, or the Gulf Strike Team in Alabama.
Equipment included in the ready load is listed on attached pages. Approximately
3 people would be provided to deploy/use this gear.
1 Inflatable Boom Ready Load
Each Strike Team has 2 inflatable boom ready loads. The components of the
inflatable boom system are listed in the attached pages. The ready load, the
configuration of which is also attached, is comprised of 2 systems and 1 extra
boom reel. Approximately 6 personnel would be sent to work with this equipment,
3 to work the boom and 3 possibly as boat crewmen for deployment/positioning/anchoring.
1 Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System (VOSS) (ready load)
Each Strike Team has 1 VOSS ready load as well. The exact equipment for the
ready load is listed on the attached pages. The VOSS system is versatile and
its parts may be used for a number of varying scenarios. Approximately 4
personnel would be provided to operate this system.
Special Response Operations Monitoring Program (SROMP)
Can deploy SROMP for dispersant and in-situ burn monitoring.
**Notes:
All ready loads are packaged/pallatized for easy road or air transport.
Vessels necessary to deploy these systems, or barges to store recovered or
lightered product, for example, would have to be identified in the local area
of the incident.
The NSF would also most likely send at least 1 "Response Officer" to
oversee all NSF response operations, personnel, and equipment on scene, in
addition to the personnel cited above.
LARGE PUMPING SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
The Large Pumping System is designed for lightering oil tankers and cargo
vessels. The submersible pumps incorporated in the ready load are capable of
pumping a wide range of petroleum products, mild acids, corrosives, and water.
The Large Pumping System is prestaged on a trailer and palletized into 4
segments, ready for rapid deployment by aircraft or tractor-trailer. The system
consists of 3 Duetz prime movers on pallets and one support box/ISU 90 with
various kits.
The system consists of the following:
3 ea Prime Mover HPU
3 ea Submersible pump (CCN-150)
1 ea Support box
1 ea Trailer
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Boom |
Boom Reel |
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Manufacturer |
Oil Stop Inc. |
Manufacturer |
Oil Stop Inc. |
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Inflation pressure |
1 psi |
Boom material |
Aluminum reel w/steel frame |
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Values |
Monsun Model XG |
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Boom fabric |
Heat sealable polyurethane coated nylon |
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Freeboard |
18" |
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Draft/Skirt |
27" |
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Inflated total height |
45" |
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End connector |
ASTM aluminum |
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PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Boom |
Boom Reel |
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Section length |
82' |
Length |
7.0' |
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Total sections on reel |
8 |
Width |
7.5' |
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Boom on reel |
656' |
Height |
8.0' |
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Height |
45" |
Weight |
6,000 lbs (w/8 sections installed) |
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Weight per foot |
6 lbs |
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Weight per section |
492 lbs |
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Weight per 8 sections |
3,936 lbs |
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VESSEL OF OPPORTUNITY SKIMMING SYSTEM (VOSS) DESCRIPTION The Vessel of
Opportunity Skimming System (VOSS) is a modular, oil recovery skimming system
that can be secured to and operated from a vessel of opportunity at a spill
site. With this system, a vessel of 60 feet up to 400 feet can be quickly
transformed into an oil recovery vessel. The VOSS has an effective daily
recovery rate of 2126 bbls (24-hour day), a maximum sweep width of 42 feet off
each side or 84 foot plus the beam of the vessel. It can skim and pump both
light and heavy oil at one-half to one knot depending on sea state, oil
viscosity, and oil thickness. The VOSS is prestaged on a 48 foot low-bed
tractor-trailer for fast response. It has 2 containers, each with a complete
sweeping and skimming system for one side of a vessel. These systems can be
split between 2 vessels or installed on 1 vessel as a 2-sided sweeping system.
Two collapsible inflatable barges are also staged on the trailer in their own
containers for storage and transport of recovered oil or off-loaded product.
The entire VOSS and 2 barges without the trailer also can be loaded on a single
C-130 military aircraft for transport to distant locations. The system consists
of: 2 ea Shipping container 2 ea Desmi 250 weir skimmer and pump 2 ea Control
stand/Air compressor 2 ea Hydraulic Prime Mover (HPU) 2 ea Outrigger Assembly 2
ea Lifting Davit Assembly 4 ea Foam filled boom (50 foot sections) 2 ea
Submersible Pump, CCN-150-5C 2 ea Inflatable oil recovery barge (26,000 gal
capacity ea.) (with shipping container) 1 ea Trailer, 48' 2 ea Fuel oil storage
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