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Forwards IE Info Notice 79-18, Skylab Reentry. No Action Required
ML19225B290
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Site: 05000406
Issue date: 07/06/1979
From: James O'Reilly
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Foster L
TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, TUSKEGEE, AL
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NUDOCS 7907240470
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JUL 6 1979 In Reply Refer To:

RII:JPO 50-406 Tuskeegee Institute Attn:

L. H. Foster, President School of Engineering Tuskeegee, Alabama 36088 Gentlemen:

This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possibly significant matter.

It is expected that recipients will review the infor-mation for possible applicability to their facilities. No specific action or respcase is requested at this time.

If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropr. ate NRC Regional Office.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMEh"I WASHINGTON, D.C.

20555 July 6, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-18 SKYLAB REENTRY Description of Circumstances:

The most recent dates for reentry of Skylab are July 10 to 14, 1979, with July 12, as the most probable date.

Recognizing that a hit on a nuclear power plant would be highly unlikely by Skylab debris, the NRC believes it would be prudent for licensees to review their contingency plane in case such an event should actually occur.

The NRC is in communication with the Department of Energy (DOE), and will receive notification from them as soon as the reentry corridor can be established. This notification may occur within 1 to 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> before reentry actually occurs.

If it is determined that there are any licensed nuclear power plants in the reentry corridor, the plants will receive notification from their respective Regional Office via the dedicated phone line.

This Information Notice is provided as an early notification er a possibly significant matter.

It is expected that re:1pients will review tha informa-tion for possible applicability to their facilities. No specific action or response is requested at this time.

If further NRC evaluations so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licnesee actions.

If you hava questions regarding the matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.

No written response to this aformation notice is required.

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