CX-007667: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Federal Bureau of Investigations Radiological Dispersion Device Training CX(s) Applied: B1.2 Date: 11/10/2011 Location(s): South Carolina Offices(s): Savannah River Operations Office

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November 10, 2011
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Federal Bureau of Investigations Radiological Dispersion Device Training
CX(s) Applied: B1.2
Date: 11/10/2011
Location(s): South Carolina
Offices(s): Savannah River Operations Office

The changes 1) Extend the period of performance through the end of 2011, 2) add the radioisotope of F-18, and 3) include the explosive material inventory (see attachment). Savannah River National Laboratory will be implementing a new pilot-scale terrorist response training activity for the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The training exercise will entail the collection and packaging of forensic evidence at a radiological dispersion device (RDD) involving a vehicle explosion. A vehicle would be detonated at Gun Site 51, and medical isotopes and sealed radiological sources would be seeded around the blast site to simulate radiological contamination. The FBI would then use the simulated scene to train students in the investigation of this type of radiological-contaminated terrorist scenario. Following completion of the exercise, the training area would be cleaned up and the debris used in the exercise disposed of appropriately.