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1-800-424-8802. Background. 40 CFR 300.125 Established the NRC as the single point of contact for reporting Pollution and Hazardous Material Incidents Communications center for the National Response Team (NRT). EPA (Chair) Department of Agriculture Department of Defense
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1-800-424-8802 www.nrc.uscg.mil
Background • 40 CFR 300.125 • Established the NRC as the single point of contact for reporting Pollution and Hazardous Material Incidents • Communications center for the National Response Team (NRT)
EPA (Chair) Department of Agriculture Department of Defense Department of Health & Human Services Department of Justice Department of State General Service Administration Department of Interior USCG (Vice-Chair) Department of Commerce Department of Energy Department of Labor Department of Transportation Federal Emergency Management Agency Nuclear Reg. Committee Department of Homeland Security National Response Team
Federal Railroad Administration* National Transportation Safety Board Chemical Safety & Hazard Investigation Board Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Non-NRT Customers
Collection and Dissemination of : *Oil & Hazardous Material Spills *Radiological / Biological Releases *Suspicious Activity & Security Breach Incidents (MTSA) *Railroad Incidents Primary Functions
Via telephone: 1-800-424-8802 (National Spill Hotline) 1-800-424-0201 (FRA Hotline) 1-877-24-WATCH (AWW Hotline) Via the NRC website: www.nrc.uscg.mil Methods of Notification
Description of Incident Location Material Released (if known) Suspected Responsible Party Reporting Party Can Remain Anonymous Average Time it Takes to Complete a Report is 4 ½ minutes Making a Report
NOTIFICATION- The NRC will notify the appropriate Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC) and other agencies who we have established agreements with of reported incidents. ACTION- Notified agencies will analyze the information and respond accordingly. The NRC Does Not Deploy Resources Notification & Action
24 hour conference call lines 3 conference lines capable of connecting up to 30 people at a time Foreign Language Line Ability to take reports from individuals who do not speak English Recorded Calls All reports received via the telephone Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) Phone Services Available
Reporting requirements & procedures Spill & notification statistics from 1990 to present. Links to NRT, USCG and EPA Interactive web database that allows full query of non-privacy act incident data. Allows reporting of incidents online Customers may e-mail questions or concerns to the NRC staff and management NRC Website www.nrc.uscg.mil
Call volume = 102,343 Reports taken = 32,603 Notifications made = 379,962 NRC at a Quick Glance01Mar07 - 29Feb08
24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year! NRC Management Staff (1) Director, Civilian (4) Coast Guard Active Duty NRC Watchstanders (18) 10 AD & 8 Civilian Contractors NRC Development Team (5) Civilian Contractors We’re here…
National Response Center 1 (800) 424-8802 www.nrc.uscg.mil One Call Does It All…