ML18022A112

NRR E-mail Capture - Current Version of the LAR Template for Jan 18, 2018, Public Meeting to Discuss Licensee Methods of Accounting for Seismic Risk in 10 CFR 50.69 Applications Without Using a Seismic Probabilistic Risk Assessment

ML18022A112
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Issue date:	01/22/2018
From:	Ed Miller Special Projects and Process Branch
To:	Ed Miller Special Projects and Process Branch
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NRR-DMPSPEm Resource From: Miller, Ed Sent: Monday, January 22, 2018 10:11 AM To: Miller, Ed

Subject:

Slides for Jan 18, 2018, Public Meeting Attachments: 50.69 License Amendment Request Template R4.pdf Attached is the current version of the template LAR provided for the January 28, 2018, public meeting to discuss 10 CFR 50.69 LARs.

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Hearing Identifier: NRR_DMPS Email Number: 111 Mail Envelope Properties (BL0PR0901MB23865CAFF5E2F0ECDA7CDB4AE9EC0)

Subject:

Slides for Jan 18, 2018, Public Meeting Sent Date: 1/22/2018 10:11:18 AM Received Date: 1/22/2018 10:11:21 AM From: Miller, Ed Created By: Ed.Miller@nrc.gov Recipients:

"Miller, Ed" <Ed.Miller@nrc.gov>

Tracking Status: None Post Office: BL0PR0901MB2386.namprd09.prod.outlook.com Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 140 1/22/2018 10:11:21 AM 50.69 License Amendment Request Template R4.pdf 544362 Options Priority: Standard Return Notification: No Reply Requested: No Sensitivity: Normal Expiration Date:

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