ML19322C589

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Recommends Consideration of Immediate Evacuation If NRC Will Not Provide Assurances That Reactor Is Cooling Safely
ML19322C589
Person / Time
Site: Crane Constellation icon.png
Issue date: 03/31/1979
From: Califano J
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, DEPT. OF
To: Watson J
PRESIDENT OF U.S. & EXECUTIVE OFFICES
References
TASK-TF, TASK-TMR NUDOCS 8001170913
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Oc cuestions abcut the public health and' safety in the area.

The ??.S has purchased supplies cf pc:assiun iodide and is ge::ing these to the area so tha: they.can be made available for the public should radicactive iodine be released into the a:mosphere.

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In keeping with ou responsibilities under the Interagency Radiclogical Assistance Plan, we are preparing our resources c assis:

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to provice an acecuate basis :or evaluating :ne near-and long-teYm public health consec,uences of exposures resulting frem this incident.

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