ML19312B632

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Requests to Intervene in Proceeding Re Expansion of Fuel Rod Storage Capacity.Resides within 50 Miles of Plant.Research on Safety of Low Level Radiation Is No Conclusive.Increased Radiation Would Pose Danger
ML19312B632
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Site: Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 08/22/1979
From: Oneill J
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Ocnsumers Power Company's petition is to be fcund on pages E3126 and h3 27 of the tiational Register and is dated July 23, 1079.

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- The possiblilty of incree. sed radiation emanating from fuel rods stored in close proximity is raised by trained scientists.

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