ML19208B977
| ML19208B977 | |
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| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 04/30/1979 |
| From: | Dowd G AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| To: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 7909240246 | |
| Download: ML19208B977 (1) | |
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5802 Weymouth Street Phila., Pa. 19120 May 11, 1979 Chairman Joseph M. F:adrie Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1717 H Street Northwest Washington, D.C. 20006
Dear Chairman Hendric:
Enclosed is a copy of the Mailgram I sent to your office on April 24, 1979.
To date, I have not received a reply.
I urge your immediate attention to this matter as time is of the essence if we are to prevent a recurrence of T.M.I.
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