ML19242A056

Urges Consideration of socio-economic Impact of Moratorium on Issuance of OLs for Facilities

ML19242A056
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf, Waterford
Issue date:	05/29/1979
From:	Livingston R HOUSE OF REP.
To:	Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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