ML19322C443

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Proposes That Evidence Indicates That Precautions Taken Exceed GDC 24 & IEEE 279-L971 Requirements Re Protection Sys Independence
ML19322C443
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Issue date: 08/30/1977
From: Epler E
EPLER, E.P.
To: Kerr W
Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards
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TASK-TF, TASK-TMR ACRS-CT-0828, ACRS-CT-0843, ACRS-CT-828, ACRS-CT-843, NUDOCS 8001170610
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