ML20006E298
| ML20006E298 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | University of Texas at Austin |
| Issue date: | 02/09/1990 |
| From: | Gramm P SENATE |
| To: | NRC |
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| NUDOCS 9002220549 | |
| Download: ML20006E298 (5) | |
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{{#Wiki_filter:p t. 4 s' PAIL C AAwW isnM. s Wnifeb.$fafes.Senafe WASHINGTON, D. C. tO510 Nuclear Regulatory Coannission 1717 H Street Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Congressional Liaison
Dear Sir:
The attached communication is submitted for your consideration, and to ask that the request made therein be complied with, if possible. If you will advise me of your action in this matter and have the letter returned to me with your reply, I will appreciate it. Senator Phil Grasun 370 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Attention: Ned James (224-2934) I Yours respectfully, l l PHI GRAM United States Senator PGiesj ) 9002220549 900209 PDR ADOCK 05000602 PDR H j
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