ML19344E541

Requests Consideration of Encl Re Cunningham Ltr Commenting on Cracks in Core Spray Sys Sparger

ML19344E541
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	06/23/1980
From:	Bradley B SENATE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF CONGRESSIONAL AFFAIRS (OCA)
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• SIL.I. NAD b 2Cnilab States Senate WASHINGTON. O.C. 3*510 Cate June 23, 1980 TO:

Congressional T.4ai e Nuclear Pegulatory Ccr:trission ENCLOSURE FROM: Robert E. Cunningham 655 Collidge Ave.

Tcrns River, !U 08753 RE: Oyster Creek's Nuclear pl h I forward the attached for your consideration and would appreciate receiving information in regard to this inquiry as scen as possible.

Please return with the original corraspondence.

Thank you very much for your time and assistance in this matter.

Sincerely, Bill Bradley

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United States Senator Please direct reply to:

Senator Bill Bradley l

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