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Discusses Reviews of Response to Gao Rept on Radiological Emergencies.Response Is Vague Re Requirement of Nuclear Facilities to Provide State & Local Radiological Emergency Response Plans
	ML19247A690
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Issue date:	05/15/1979
From:	Dircks W, Dirks W; NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Ryan R; NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP)
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MEMORANDUM FOR:

Robert G. Ryan, Director Office of State Programs

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William J. Dircks, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

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emergency respense plans prior to issuing a license.

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