ML19329D439

Responds to Re Ucs Rept on Nuclear Reactor Backup Cooling Sys Reliability.Forwards Info Matls Re Eccs,Accident Prevention & Environ Effects.W/O Encl

ML19329D439
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	10/21/1971
From:	Price H US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To:	Tyler E AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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power planta which taka lato accondt the experimental data to which the Union of Concerned Scient1'ats refjers. As stated in the press release.

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