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Official Exhibit - CLE000023-00-BD01 - Patrick Mcgeehan, Operators of Indian Point Say Changes Are Likely (Ny Times, March 21, 2011)
ML12335A556
Person / Time
Site: Indian Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 03/21/2011
From: Mcgeehan P
The New York Times
To:
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
RAS 21632, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01
Download: ML12335A556 (2)


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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Official Hearing Exhibit Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

In the Matter of:

(Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)

ASLBP #: 07-858-03-LR-BD01 Docket #: 05000247 l 05000286 Exhibit #: CLE000023-00-BD01 Identified: 10/15/2012 Admitted: 10/15/2012 Withdrawn: Exhibit CLE000023 Rejected: Stricken:

Submitted 12/22/11 Other:



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By Patrick McGeehan Published: March 21, 2011



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