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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FIN A NCIAL DISASTE: FDA RESIDENTIAL AC Ir.0USTRIAL CuNSU"E;S IN TWE PEGION, EVEN IGNORING THE SUEST ANTIAL INC REASE IN CONST3UCTION COSTS a+ICW *0ULD RESULT FPC' i-E CELAY.

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