ML19344A133
| ML19344A133 | |
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| Site: | Seabrook, Vermont Yankee, Midland  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/1976 |
| From: | Reis H CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.), LOWENSTEIN, NEWMAN, REIS, AXELRAD & TOLL |
| To: | NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8008050686 | |
| Download: ML19344A133 (37) | |
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$W 'BrieZ2for Petitioners-in'No','"73-1867-at 68 (Feb. 25, d' ., 1974);eReply'Brief3for; Petitioners;in'No. 73-1867 at 4
4% 330(June:20d197_4).; . - Appellate ;Brief for Petitioners JL3 g' -
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- to ? Files a ! Pe tition for ' Rehearing" ( Aug. 2, 1976) ; L Letter -
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# Mthe?altiernative r of'abandoningfthe project._ The affidavit -
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