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COL Docs - Draft Supplement for LAR-19-001 for Use at 9/26 Public Meeting
ML19267A195
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Issue date: 09/24/2019
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1 Vogtle PEmails From:

Rankin, Jennivine Sent:

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 8:46 AM To:

Vogtle PEmails

Subject:

Draft Supplement for LAR-19-001 for use at 9/26 Public Meeting Attachments:

DRAFT_WM_ND-19-1129_FINAL_92319 NP.pdf From: Agee, Stephanie Y. <SYAGEE@southernco.com>

Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 4:41 PM To: Rankin, Jennivine <Jennivine.Rankin@nrc.gov>

Subject:

[External_Sender] Draft Supplement for LAR-19-001 Hi Jennie, Attached is the Non-proprietary version of the supplement for LAR-19-001. It includes Enclosures 9-11. The proprietary version will be sent in a separate email.

Thanks Stephanie Agee ND Licensing Supervisor Nuclear Development Regulatory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company a Southern Company 205-992-7556

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Draft Supplement for LAR-19-001 for use at 9/26 Public Meeting Sent Date:

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