ML19308E135

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Responds to 790330 Telegram to President Carter Suggesting Ways to Mitigate TMI Accident.Nrc Appreciates Communications of Concerned Citizens.Telegram Encl
ML19308E135
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Site: Crane 
Issue date: 02/15/1980
From: Harold Denton
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Richardson D
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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NUDOCS 8003210250
Download: ML19308E135 (2)


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.A ea February 15, 1980 Dr. Dale Richardson 147 West College Covina, CA 91723

Dear Dr. Richardson:

Thank you for your telegram to President Jimmy Carter suggesting ways to mitigate the accident that occurred at Three Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 2.

I regret that this answer to your letter has been delayed. The accident and its consequences have created a substantial increase in the agency's workload, which has prevented me from responding to you as promptly as I would have liked to.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission appreciates that as a concerned citizen you communicated your findings to the U.S. governmest.

Sincerely, L.,

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NEAR HARRIS 9URG PENNSYLVANIA. THEY BOTH CAME FORTH WITH EXACTLY THE SAME ANSWER. I FEEL IT IS MY DUTY TO INFORM YOU OF THEIR FINDINGS.

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