ML19291A436

Forwards Relevant Press Releases & Preliminary Notifications Issued to Date in Response to 790330 Telex Re TMI Incident

ML19291A436
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Site:	Crane
Issue date:	04/10/1979
From:	Kammerer C NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
To:	Panetta L HOUSE OF REP.
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-j April 10, 1979 The lionorable Leon Panetta United States ficuse of Representatives Washington, D.C.

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Dear Congress:

nan Panetta:

Thank you for your TWX dated l' arc'h 30, 1979 regarding the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant.

Most of the URC staff are involved with this incident and we are unable to answer your specific questions at this tirne. We will provide a co:aplete response to your inquiry as soon as we are able.

In the meantiine, I ara enclosing for your inforuation copies of URC press releases and preliminary notificaticos, which have been issued to date.

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